Liam is worried

Before they can walk back to the stage, Liam stops and turns towards Ayumi, a puzzled expression on his face.

"Ayumi, why did you try to cover yourself back there?" he asks, his voice laced with confusion. "I thought you were comfortable being naked on stage."

Ayumi looks up at him, taken aback by the question.

"I-I was just feeling a bit self-conscious," she stammers, her face flushing with embarrassment. "I didn't mean to cause a scene."

Liam narrows his eyes, studying Ayumi's face. "But why?" he presses. "Why did you suddenly feel the need to cover yourself up? Was it because of those students?"

Ayumi looks at him, her face flushed with embarrassment. She hesitates for a moment before answering, "I just felt uncomfortable for a moment. I wasn't expecting to run into anyone outside."

Liam nods understandingly. "I get that, but Ayumi, you need to understand that if you can't handle two students, how are you going to handle hundreds of spectators? This is a play, and people will be watching you.

They will be watching your every move, every gesture, and every detail of your bare body. You cannot hide behind your costumes, unlike everybody other in the play. This is you, Ayumi, baring yourself to the world.

There will be your friends and family there. And not just them, but strangers who paid to watch you perform. And what do they expect to see? Ariel, stark naked, walking comfortably on stage. You need to be okay with that, Ayumi. More than okay. You need to embrace that."

Ayumi nods, taking in Liam's words. He has a point. She has to learn to be comfortable with her own body and with others seeing her naked body.

But as she thinks about it, she realizes something. She doesn't feel uncomfortable when she's looking at Greg. In fact, she feels a sense of camaraderie with him, knowing that they're both in almost the same same boat. She remembers how she felt when she first saw him in his speedos and yellow hat. She was surprised, but she didn't feel uncomfortable. Instead, she felt a sense of relief, knowing that she wasn't the only one who was baring her body. Well, unlike Greg she was baring her whole body but it was the feeling that counted. And she was willing to give her all to succeed.