Chapter 27: A New Light Amid the Threat
Morning – Daehan International School
The school was slowly returning to normal after exam week. But beneath the surface, tension lingered—digital attacks, online rumors, and anonymous intimidation had yet to stop.
In the student council room, Gevran sat with his new core team: Han Jimin, Rhea, and two other council officers—Daisuke Han, head of security, and Min Soojin, head of communications.
"This is the latest report from the monitoring team," Soojin said, handing over a tablet. "There's a spike in shadow account activity spreading slander about the student council election."
Daisuke nodded. "But there's a pattern. We've traced the source clusters. These aren't just regular students."
Gevran studied the screen, then spoke—his voice calm, but cutting:
> "If they play in the shadows, we'll answer with light. We're not just any student council—we're the guardians of this school's future."
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Afternoon – School Cafeteria
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Gevran's younger siblings, Kaeyan and Kasang, were having lunch at home with their mother, Yi-Ana.
"Hyung's super busy lately, huh?" Kasang asked, sipping his seaweed soup.
Yi-Ana smiled gently. "He chose a heavy path. But you should both be proud. Not just because he's student council president… but because he never runs from responsibility."
Kaeyan nodded quietly. "I want to be like him too… maybe in my own way."
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Evening – School Backyard
Gevran stood alone, gazing at the silhouette of the school bathed in orange twilight. His phone buzzed. A message appeared from an anonymous sender:
> "Do you think this is over? We're just getting started."
Gevran read the message slowly, then replied with a single line:
> "Start whenever you want. But I'll never stop."
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End of Chapter 27
> The world changes. But one thing remains the same: cowards will hide in the shadows, while the brave choose to stand in the light.
And Gevran… never feared the spotlight.