So I Became a Witch and Started Doing Daily Quests

Chapter 136: Olivia

Janna’s name, acting skills, and even her personal information were naturally familiar to everyone present.

The reason David Berg let Janna begin with a self-introduction was to warm up the atmosphere, and at the same time, take the opportunity to help Janna get acquainted with the other actors in the group.

“Well then, I’ll introduce myself again: My name is Janna Roland. I’m a newcomer who has only recently entered the profession, so I look forward to learning from all of you seniors.”

Her sincere smile and humble demeanor—despite her already established fame—made her self-deprecating words feel genuinely pleasant to hear.

Among those affected were Freya and Hill, who already held complicated feelings toward her before even meeting her.

“This person is just like the rumors say—impossible to dislike.”

The one speaking was the stunningly beautiful Hill, whispering to Freya, with whom she normally didn’t get along well.

“More than just not disliking her, she practically enchants everyone—”

Her gaze was complicated, her emotions hard to decipher.

At that moment, Freya no longer looked at Janna with scrutiny.

It had become something else—something indefinable… admiration.

Yes, admiration.

As someone who had watched every performance of Bloodshadow Rose, Freya had unknowingly become a fan of Natasha.

And this Natasha wasn’t the one played by Anna Moonshadow, but rather the younger Natasha who only appeared in Act A.

It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that every time she watched the scene where Natasha “cut her hair and joined the army,” Freya was overwhelmed by a wave of goosebumps and an electrifying thrill.

This emotion didn’t diminish with repeated viewings—it only grew stronger, more obsessive.

This strange infatuation had made Freya suspect several times that she might have fallen under a charm spell cast by this new actress. But the truth proved otherwise—her fondness was genuine and heartfelt, not the result of magic.

Her affection blended her original fondness as a fan of the character Natasha with the alluring soul Janna had breathed into her through personal interpretation.

“Freya—Freya—”

Snapped out of her daze by someone calling her name, Freya quickly came back to her senses.

“It’s your turn to introduce yourself.”

Prompted by David Berg’s reminder, Freya instinctively looked at Janna.

When she saw Janna watching her in return, her heartbeat seemed to skip, but she swiftly adjusted her expression and smiled sweetly as she introduced herself:

“My name is Freya, and I will be playing the role of Orlissa. I hope we all get along.”

Orlissa was the second sister of the protagonist Olivia, residing in the Deep Sea Palace in Song of the Ocean.

In terms of screen time, she would be considered the fourth female lead.

“My name is Hill, and I’ll be playing Orlina. I’m really looking forward to acting alongside Miss Janna.”

Upon hearing that and seeing Hill’s face—radiant and striking like a peony—Janna gave her a serious look and returned a friendly smile.

“I’m looking forward to it as well, Miss Hill.”

Orlina was Olivia’s eldest sister and the second female lead in Song of the Ocean. She indeed shared many scenes with Janna.

“My turn—my name is Shuka Berg, playing the role of Watson. I’m also looking forward to our scenes together, Janna.”

As Shuka Berg winked at her, Janna naturally responded with a raised eyebrow.

Having previously worked together on Bloodshadow Rose, where Shuka played the young Loki, he was already a long-time acting partner of Janna.

This time, as David Berg’s younger brother—and thanks to his truly remarkable acting skills—Shuka had secured the role of Watson, the male lead in Song of the Ocean.

According to the setting, Watson was the first heir of the Rose Kingdom and a young human general who rose to fame early. Initially, he was portrayed as a brash and passionate youth.

Later in the story, however, Watson’s personality would undergo a dramatic transformation—a role requiring nuanced acting, full of potential to shine.

“My name is Liji Silks, and I’ll be playing Lilia. I hope we all work well together.”

Lilia was a princess of the Rose Kingdom, Watson’s half-sister, and the third female lead of the production—as well as its primary antagonist.

After about ten minutes, all the actors of Song of the Ocean had finished their introductions. Seeing this, David Berg led everyone to open their scripts, officially beginning the first script reading session.

In fact, Janna had received the new script from David Berg a week prior.

The general plot of the first half of the new script remained similar to the original, but starting from the middle, everything changed drastically.

Both character arcs and plot developments in the latter half had been completely rewritten by David Berg.

After reading through the new version, Janna realized the biggest change was in its tone—now steeped in tragedy.

Gone was the subtle, open-ended conclusion of the original.

The new plot was heavily shaded with a cold tone.

Suppression, suffering, and emotional fragmentation became the defining traits of every character. David Berg’s purpose in rewriting it this way was entirely to lay the groundwork for the climactic finale—Olivia’s self-sacrifice.

“We’ll begin today’s first reading with the scene where Olivia and Watson meet for the first time. Janna, it’s your cue.”

“All right.”

At David Berg’s signal, Janna nodded.

As the female protagonist of Song of the Ocean and the soul of the story’s main plot, nearly every scene revolved around the character Olivia played by Janna.

The encounter scene described by David Berg marked the first meeting between the two main characters.

As the youngest princess of the Deep Sea Palace—Olivia—was caught in a magical accident, the waves that should have obeyed her ended up sweeping her toward the reefs, leaving her powerless and stranded.

At that moment, Olivia was captured by fishermen from the Rose Kingdom—who had long harbored hostility toward the sea people—and offered to the passing prince of the kingdom, the first heir—Watson.

She took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly.

Janna, having already memorized the entire plot of Song of the Ocean by heart during this time, gently set down the script in her hands.

With just a few breaths, under the guidance of her Muscle Control talent, her expressions, posture, and even gaze transitioned instantly into character.