Chapter 29: The Leak That Shook Everything
Morning – Student Council Office, Daehan International School
The room was silent as Gevran revealed the file handed over by White Owl. Inside it—secret meeting recordings, suspicious fund transfers, and shadow contracts between the school and a foreign consulting firm.
Han Jimin stared at the screen, jaw clenched. "If this leaks… it could shake the entire system."
"Not just Daehan," Rhea added. "But every international school using joint-curriculum systems. This... is massive."
Min Soojin hesitated. "Are we ready to carry all this?"
Gevran looked each of them in the eye. "We're not just students anymore. We're the first generation who must choose: stay silent... or break the chain."
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Afternoon – Internal Broadcast Room
Through a special school broadcast system, Gevran delivered an official statement as Student Council President.
> "Today, we face more than academic tests. We face a test of courage and conscience."
> "We will release crucial information to the media and educational bodies—so that no student is ever sacrificed by a shadow system again."
The atmosphere across the campus shifted instantly. Whispers spread like wildfire, and several senior teachers began to panic.
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Evening – Principal's Office
Gevran sat across from Principal Yoo, whose expression was grim but not surprised.
"So you're really going to leak everything?"
"Not leak, sir. I'm simply letting the truth be seen."
Yoo took a deep breath. "Then I hope you're ready for the consequences."
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Night – Online Trends Exploding
Hashtags #DaehanLeaks, #BornToRise, and #SchoolReform shot to the top of trending lists on social media. Thousands of comments poured in—from alumni, educational activists, even celebrities voicing their support for transparency.
Meanwhile, waves of bot accounts launched smear campaigns against Gevran. Threats emerged. But so did… a growing wave of support.
Han Jimin held Gevran's hand as they stared at the screen together.
> "You're not just the student council president now, Gevran. You're a symbol of change."
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End of Chapter 29
> Real change doesn't come from comfort and safety.
It comes from wounds, pressure, and hard choices.
And in the eye of that storm… one student stood tall.
His name: Gevran Yi Jido.