Born to Rise : Becoming Vice President

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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> "The final move before the bell rings…"

"…is the one that matters most."

Later That Night – JEDU Headquarters, Singapore

In a glass tower overlooking the city skyline, executives in tailored suits gathered in a sleek, sterile boardroom. A large screen showed the viral footage of Mr. Hwang's arrest.

Silence.

Then:

> "Terminate Project Daehan."

"Initiate contingency protocol for Eastern Division."

A woman in a crimson blazer crossed her legs, smirking.

> "So… the boy outplayed our Catalyst."

She tapped a button, bringing up a hologram.

> "Time to move our Queen."

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Midnight – Unknown Location, Seoul

In a dim-lit café, a young woman sipped coffee, watching the Daehan scandal unfold on her phone.

Her student ID read:

> Yun Mirae

Transfer Applicant – Seoul University Program, Daehan International School

She smiled faintly, whispering,

> "Well played, Gevran Yi.

Now let's see how you handle me."

Behind her, a small suitcase hummed as hidden tech activated.

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Meanwhile – Daehan Dorms

Han Jimin, scrolling through hate threads, frowned.

> "Gev, you need to see this."

The online world was divided. Some praised Gevran as a hero. Others accused him of playing dictator. A few conspiracy accounts even claimed the reform was a PR stunt orchestrated by powerful families.

Gevran replied, calm but sharp:

> "This is good. It means they're afraid. When truth shakes the system, liars get loud."

Rhea grinned, leaning on the bunk bed's edge.

> "So what's next, President?"

He turned toward the window.

> "We fix what's broken. Even if we have to break more along the way."

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End of Chapter 34

> The trap succeeded. The pawn is gone.

But the game board is expanding, and new players arrive under different names, from different cities.

The curtain rises on the final arc of the school revolution.

> The Queen is coming. And time… is running out.

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