But this time, Liora felt something had changed. Despite the obstacles, she wouldn’t back down so easily.

That day, Liora decided to visit the school’s archives—a place where she hoped to find further clues regarding the manipulation of the graduation certificates that had been used as a weapon to destroy her character. The archives were located in the basement, a rarely visited area, and only a few people knew of its existence.

Carefully, Liora walked toward the entrance of the archive room. She gazed at the key Mrs. Beatrix had given her, her emotions a mix of hope and uncertainty. This key was her chance to gather evidence that could expose everything, but she also knew the risks were high. If the Student Council found out she was there, everything could end.

Liora inserted the key into the door and opened it cautiously. The archive room was dark and dusty, with old wooden shelves filled with files and documents. As she walked further in, the tension grew. At the far end of the room stood a large file cabinet, separate from the others.

She took a deep breath and began opening the files inside the cabinet, hoping to find something that could prove the accusations against her were nothing but slander. Suddenly, a file labeled "Graduation Certificate" caught her attention. Without hesitation, Liora took the file and began examining it.

As she opened the first page, Liora could hardly believe her eyes. The certificate that was supposed to be given to students who graduated with clear achievements was listed under "Liora Evans," but with a suspicious note—"Data Modified." There was a stamp indicating that the information had been altered without proper authorization.

Liora stared at it, filled with suspicion. "So this is it..." she muttered.

Just then, the door to the archive room swung open, and Severin appeared in the doorway, his eyes filled with a cold expression. "You really are reckless, Liora," he said in a low voice, almost a whisper.

Liora was startled but quickly hid the file under her jacket. "What do you want, Severin?" Liora responded, trying to stay calm even though her heartbeat was speeding up.

Severin stepped inside, his eyes never leaving Liora. "I want to know if you're really foolish enough to go up against us."

Liora bit her lip, trying to hide her fear. "The truth has to come out, Severin. No matter how much you try to bury it."

Severin smiled faintly, but his smile carried a real threat. "You think you can defeat us with that old file? You have no idea what you're up against, Liora."

Liora met Severin's gaze with a determined look. "I know more than you think. And I won’t stop until I get to the truth."

Severin paused for a moment, as if contemplating. Then, he turned and said, "You will regret this, Liora. But I’ll give you a chance. Go back to where you belong and forget everything, before more bad things happen to you."

Liora stared at him for a moment, then nodded. But in her heart, she knew this was just the beginning of a bigger battle. With the evidence in her hands, Liora felt closer than ever to uncovering who was truly behind this manipulation. However, she also knew that there was no easy path to achieving this goal.