"Liora Evans accepted as the newest member of the Student Council."

No reversal. No disqualification. Celestine herself had signed the decision, leaving everyone stunned. But Liora knew—this wasn’t a victory. It was an invitation into a battlefield.

After the announcement, Liora attended the initial briefing. She was assigned the role of Administrative Assistant for Investigations—a title that sounded minor, but actually granted her access to confidential reports and internal documentation.

Among the faces of the Student Council, Liora recognized her former adversaries: Elise, Severin, Arlo… all watching her with wary eyes. But one face stood out—not hostile, not warm—just a quiet nod in passing: Renata Vale, the Student Council’s deputy secretary.

Renata wasn’t a prominent figure. Her hair was simply braided, and she rarely spoke during meetings. But quietly, she had slipped a note into Liora’s locker the night before:

“If you really get in, find me. I know things, but I can’t act alone.”

—R.V.

Later, in the back room of the Council office, Renata finally spoke. She reviewed files while whispering:

“You think everyone in the Council is loyal to Celestine?”

“You’re not the only one with a reason to tear this system down.”

Renata confessed she had once been manipulated by Celestine—framed in a false report two years ago to ensure her silence. She had collected old data, but lacked the courage to act alone. Now, with Liora on the inside, hope stirred.

“We’ll take Celestine down from within,” Renata whispered.

“But we need time. And proof.”

At the end of the day, as Liora stepped out of the Council office, some students stared in awe, others in suspicion. But her stride was steady. Now she knew—there were allies inside. And slowly, the game was shifting.

On the top floor of the Council building, Celestine stood behind glass, a teacup in her hand—untouched.

“Let them play,” she murmured. “In the end, pawns are still pawns.”

What Celestine didn’t know—

a new queen had just entered the board.

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