Chapter 23: A Test & a Victory to Remember
Exam Week – Daehan International School
The entire school was gripped by tension. Banners reading "Grade 3 Advancement Exams" hung in every hallway. Notebooks, iced coffee, and sleep-deprived faces filled the study hall.
Gevran sat at his desk, flipping through the exam paper. His breath was slow but steady. Behind the political pressure, slander, and betrayal—he was still a student. And now was the time to prove it.
Gevran's inner voice:
> "They can attack me as a rich kid, as an activist, even as a symbol. But above all… I am a student."
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Final Exam Day – After the Bell Rings
Cheers of relief echoed through the classrooms. Kasang collapsed onto the classroom floor.
"I don't know if I answered anything right, but I do know one thing: my life nearly ended on question 13 of physics!"
Kaeyan teased, "Not nearly. You died and resurrected five times this week."
Han Jimin smiled softly at Gevran. "You were incredibly calm during the last test. More than usual."
Gevran simply replied, "Because I knew… something more important would be announced this afternoon."
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That Afternoon – New Student Council President Announcement
The main hall was packed again. The long-delayed announcement of the new student council president was finally happening.
The MC stood at the podium, opening an official envelope from the school board.
> "Based on the votes and final evaluation, the next student council president is...
Gevran Yi Jido."
The hall instantly erupted with applause and cheers.
Some students burst into tears. Others rushed forward, lifting Gevran's hand in the air. Even those who once doubted him were now smiling with pride.
Gevran stepped up to the podium, his voice slightly shaky but firm.
> "This victory isn't mine. It belongs to all of you—those who dared to speak, dared to stand, and dared to change."
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Evening – Yi Household
A small celebration was held at home. Yi-Ana cooked her signature seaweed soup of victory. Kaeyan and Kasang stuck a "Handsome President" sticker on Gevran's bedroom door.
"I'm proud of you," Yi-Ana said, gently brushing her son's hair.
Kasang joked, "But please, don't bring student council meetings to the dinner table, Hyung."
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Midnight – Gevran's Room
While everyone slept, Gevran sat alone at his desk. He opened the drawer… and stared at the mysterious photos he once received.
He touched the handwritten note with unfamiliar writing:
> "We're always watching."
A faint smile appeared on his face.
> "Then watch all you want. Because I'm not stopping either."
Narration:
> Victory is just the beginning.
And the next chapter… will be darker, deeper, and crazier.
But I'm not alone.
And I'm not afraid.
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