Chapter 34: Midnight Trap
Location: School Server Room – 2:13 AM
Quick, silent footsteps echoed through the dark halls of the school. The small student council team—Gevran, Han Jimin, Jungho, and Rhea—was dressed in black uniforms, each with a small comm device in their ear. All cameras along Corridor 5A had been pre-programmed to experience a "signal disruption."
> "Remember, the target will access the main server tonight. We have five minutes to record, catch, and expose," whispered Gevran.
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Server Room – Hidden CCTV View
Mr. Hwang entered using an access card he wasn't supposed to have. He swiftly powered on the main computer, plugging in a small black drive into the USB port.
> [Data Transfer Initiated: "Asset_JEDU_Alpha_Report"]
Just as he began typing the command to send the data, a soft click echoed behind him.
> "Don't move."
Jungho pointed the camera and began recording. Han Jimin stepped forward, revealing an official badge from the school foundation—now secretly working with them.
Mr. Hwang didn't say a word.
He simply smiled. Cold. Unnerving.
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The Next Morning – Daehan Main Auditorium
All students and faculty were gathered. A massive screen played the footage of Mr. Hwang transferring the confidential data. Outside media had started arriving, and within hours, the hashtag #DaehanExpose went viral.
The Chairwoman of the Foundation stood at the podium:
> "We owe this to the courage of our Student Council. Starting today, this school will be cleansed of every network undermining our education system."
Thunderous applause filled the hall.
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Night – Gevran's Balcony
Kaeyan and Kasang sat with Gevran, enjoying the night breeze and warm chocolate milk.
Kaeyan:
"Hyung, you were so cool today. Everyone's talking about you online."
Kasang:
"But you're still my brother. So don't get cocky. I'll post your baby pic in the bunny suit."
Gevran laughed. But his expression grew serious for a moment.
> "One pawn down. But who's the real mastermind?"
He looked up at the night sky. Then, a bit higher—toward the stars.
> "Graduation exams are coming. My term will end soon.
But the game… isn't over yet."
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End of Chapter 34
> "The final move before the bell rings…"
"…is the one that matters most."