According to his observation, Aren realized one thing.
The viewers become fans of a character whom they admire and respect, not in the conventional way, but in the cool way.
The easiest way to get fans was by having a cool debut with the character having something about them that made you root for them, admire them, and, at the same time, respect them.
If the viewers wanted to become like the character, then they would surely become fans.
It could be summarized as — "Men wanted to be him and women wanted to be with him!"
Aren had told the writer, Cleo Morris, about these requirements, and as if he got some inspiration, he stood up and went to write the new script.
The new script presented a whole new character of Shin.
According to this script, Shin was a badass, a fighter who ruled the school with his fists.
His authority and power wasn't simple, and Nataly finds that as the story progresses in the further episodes.
While Aren was in the makeup room, Mikhail arrived at this moment to call Aren for his scene.
"Aren, let's go. Your turn has come."
"Alright."
Aren got up and turned to face Mikhail.
It was at this moment Mikhail finally saw Aren's face, his eyes widening in disbelief.
Aren didn't pay him much attention, and with a polite smile, he walked towards the shooting location.
Mikhail walked behind him, tongue-tied, unable to react properly. He was still doubting his eyes.
After a while, Aren stopped, not knowing where to go. He turned around and looked at Mikhail.
For a moment, Mikhail remained stunned; however, he soon reacted, running to the front of Aren to guide him.
The first scene of Aren as Shin was simple. He just had to enter the class and sit on his seat.
Since the story progressed from Nataly's point of view in the first episode, her reactions to Shin were the main focus of the first episode.
Mikhail guided Aren to a corridor on the second floor of the building before suddenly stopping in front of a closed classroom.
"Wait here; let me inform the director."
Mikhail instructed before entering the classroom and slamming the door shut.
"Director, you need to see this."
He requested the director to come outside.
Gisha and other actors who played either supporting roles or simple background characters were already sitting in their seats, having filmed the initial scenes.
An actor playing their teacher was standing in front of the class.
The director was reluctant to leave; however, Mikhail was persistent, not moving an inch until he agreed.
Since all the crew was inside the classroom, Aren was left alone in the corridor, waiting for the director's arrival.
The director came outside with Mikhail and gazed at Aren.
Suddenly, he was also left dumbfounded.
"H-How did your appearance change so much?"
The director blurted out in surprise.
Aren tilted his head slightly, answering in a neutral tone, "I did some gym training, followed a healthy diet, and did some proper skin care."
The director remained dazed for a few moments, clearly doubting Aren's words.
His features had suddenly sharpened, his frame more defined, his hands more attractive, and his skin clearer.
Right now he looked many years younger than he had looked a month ago, almost like a completely different man.
It was as if he was back to his peak idol days.
Moreover, he was currently wearing a black leather jacket on top of his school uniform, his hair styled into a wolf cut, his posture relaxed and attractive.
He looked breathtakingly handsome right now.
Suddenly, the director's eyes shone with a calculating, almost dangerous light filled with excitement.
"You know the scene right, Aren."
Aren nodded.
"Perfect!" The director clapped excitedly, before instructing. "We will begin the shooting now. When I say action, the scene will begin, and you will walk inside the classroom and act out the scene as written in the script."
Aren gave a nod, showing his agreement.
The director rushed inside back to the director's chair and began instructing the crew and cinematographer where to keep the focus while filming.
When everything was ready, the sound of the director came from inside.
"Lights."
Aren was standing in front of the door, ready to begin the scene.
Suddenly, his expression began transforming, his body language relaxed as if he owned the place. However, his body still looked alert, ready to act at a moment's notice. His gaze shifted, turning serious and thoughtful.
He didn't try hard to show he was threatening; he just believed it. He believed he could beat up a hundred guys, and his body acted like it on its own, a threatening confidence oozing out of him.
His acting stat was like a helper or more like strings attached to a puppet, guiding and helping Aren to play the character without any real effort.
It was as if he could wear the character without any issue or real effort on his part.
Thanks to his acting stat, Aren had already analyzed Shin's character and designed a unique behavior pattern for him.
It was what made Shin unique from the other high school fighter characters appearing in dramas all the time.
He didn't play the generic guy who was overconfident and relaxed due to his fighting prowess, nor did he play the exaggerated, stereotypical version that came to mind whenever someone thought about a powerful fighter bully student.
His character was much more grounded and realistic.
Since he was a good fighter, Shin was someone who remained highly alert at all times, ready to fight anyone, and looking out for any surprise attacks. The constant fighting had conditioned him that way.
He didn't look for trouble and was respectful to the teachers. He also put efforts into academics to support his little sister financially in the future.
He was someone who had his little sister to worry about, and hence, he always had a thoughtful gaze, thinking about his uncertain future.
The character Aren thought of was much more detailed and had reasons for every little behavior of his.
Like the hands he kept in his pockets to hold the sharp modified pens, hiding them from the opponent's notice. The modified pens had a sharp iron needle instead of a writing nib, solely used for fighting.
Shin didn't use it, however; he kept it close and ready to use if a large number of enemies were to appear.
Having a sister to protect really made him paranoid.
With further detailing, Aren had made Shin a unique character, someone memorable instead of another powerful bully that the viewers would forget after a watch.
"Action!"
Aren didn't open the door instantly; instead, he took a deep breath, fully slipping into the character. Only after he was ready did he open the door.
And the scene began...