Chapter 529 : The Best Isabelle
Chapter 529: The Best Isabelle
Thinking of this, Janna couldn’t help but laugh at herself for even having such a thought.
【Lord of Wisdom and Knowledge】—as a supreme being whose strength rivaled that of a god—the gap between him and Janna was vast enough to be called an abyss.
Therefore, even if Janna could sense something, before such absolute power, her meager talent was hardly worth mentioning.
“Other than the new [Character Talent], this time’s [Character Attribute] reward was rather unexpected———”
After checking the ability description of her new [Mental Warning] talent, Janna’s gaze shifted toward the note that read “Charisma +1.”
Ever since Janna’s [Charisma] broke through to 10 points and advanced into [Extraordinary Charm], the system missions she received rarely granted [Charisma] as a reward anymore.
Yet today, for the first time in a long while, she had earned a single point in [Charisma] from nothing more than a blue-level mission.
“This means that, as my [Charisma] attribute continues to accumulate, [Extraordinary Charm] might have a chance to advance further———”
Just like the Abyssal Succubi, Oak Dryads, Gorgons, Forest Fairies, and Deep-Sea Mermaids—all extraordinary beings favored by the [Law of Beauty]—Janna had also stacked enough [Charisma] points to gain the [Extraordinary Charm] talent. Using that as her breakthrough point, she earned the resonance of the [Law of Beauty] and comprehended a [Law of Beauty Fragment].
And as her [Charisma] continued to increase, it was indeed possible for her [Extraordinary Charm] to evolve into the [Charm Domain].
For example, among extraordinary beings such as Abyssal Succubi, when they reached adulthood, members of their race often awakened the [Charm Domain]. One of the prerequisites for this awakening was that their [Charisma] attribute must exceed 20 points.
The [Charm Domain], being one of the most irresistible innate abilities among all intelligent creatures, would unconsciously influence the thoughts and consciousness of anyone who entered its magnetic field.
The longer the affected creature remained within it, the deeper the “love” in their hearts grew. In the end, they would become a puppet of the domain’s master, their every thought controlled by surging waves of “affection.”
“Janna! Your performance was absolutely amazing!”
Just as Janna was still checking the system rewards, Liji Silks—who had been waiting backstage for quite a while—suddenly rushed toward her and threw her arms around her in excitement.
“You didn’t see the audience’s reaction! They looked completely entranced the entire time—laughing and crying along with your performance! Even I was moved to tears several times!”
Hearing this, Janna closed her task system interface and hugged Liji Silks back tightly.
“Your performance was wonderful too—especially Sally’s final prayer. Every time I watched that part, I felt deeply moved.”
“Really? My performance was that good———?”
“Janna, congratulations. You’ve earned another full-house ovation.”
Before Liji Silks could finish, David-Berg, Roman-Roland, and several other actors who had already completed their parts walked from backstage to the stage, all looking at Janna with excitement.
“Thank you, everyone. This was the result of all our efforts together. I only played a small part.”
Facing everyone’s congratulations, Janna smiled warmly, sincerely expressing her gratitude and joy for the success of their performance.
“Haha, you’re still as humble as ever. Just wait till we go up for curtain call—you’ll see how fired up the audience is right now.”
Just as David-Berg said, beyond the red curtain came a wave of applause like an endless tsunami, surging over and over again without pause.
Even as the host, Nightingale, stepped forward to regain control of the stage, the audience’s applause showed no sign of stopping.
“Janna Roland…”
At that moment, Siwen-Rogers—who still hadn’t fully shaken off the emotions of his role as 【Augustine】—looked toward Janna, surrounded by the crowd, and a trace of complex emotion flickered in his eyes. Yet soon, that emotion gave way to calm acceptance.
As an actor with fifteen years of experience, Siwen-Rogers had once been adored by all in his previous troupe, though he had since faded from popularity due to age and criticism of his acting.
Thus, when he first joined the Nightingale Opera Troupe and learned that his partner would be Janna-Roland, the fastest-rising actress in recent years, he couldn’t help but feel both resistance—and a bit of professional “hostility.”
Of course, that hostility vanished the moment he saw Janna in person, her natural grace and warmth instantly disarming him.
But losing that hostility didn’t mean he recognized her as an equal. Siwen-Rogers had always only respected those with true acting prowess. To him, those who gained fame merely for their looks—the so-called “vase actors”—were beneath his regard.
Yet as he rehearsed more and more scenes with Janna, his attitude began to change.
Until just now—when Siwen-Rogers finally let go of personal bias and viewed Janna’s performance from the audience’s perspective—he was utterly shaken. Or rather, moved.
Especially as the male antagonist and Janna’s frequent scene partner, his feeling was even more profound.
During rehearsals, Siwen-Rogers had already noticed Janna’s outstanding skills in portraying 【Isabelle】—the precision of her facial control, her subtle gestures—but he still felt she was performing through technique, as a “method actress.”
Coupled with her exceptional voice, her portrayal of 【Isabelle】 was flawless enough to earn his respect, especially for a newcomer.
But once Janna stepped beyond rehearsal and stood upon the stage itself, Siwen-Rogers felt as if she had transformed into someone else entirely.
The lines were the same, the expressions similar—yet the person before him no longer felt like Janna. She was 【Isabelle】—the woman who stepped out from The Withering Rose, born in heaven yet wingless, her soul eternally strong.
At that moment, she was 【Isabelle】 herself.