Chapter 4: The Showdown

Ryota and Luna had been working on their plan for weeks, gathering evidence and piecing together the puzzle. They knew that they had to be careful, that the Council was always watching. But they also knew that they couldn't wait any longer.

The time had come for a showdown.

They had arranged to meet with the Council in the grand hall, where they would present their evidence and confront them about their true purpose. Ryota had never been one for grand speeches, but he knew that this was the moment he had been preparing for.

As he stood in front of the Council, his heart racing, Ryota knew that he had to be confident. He had to show them that he was not afraid, that he was not someone to be underestimated.

He began by laying out the evidence, showing them the documents and the proof that he and Luna had gathered. He watched as their expressions changed from surprise to anger, as they realized that their secret was out.

But Ryota wasn't finished yet. He had one more trick up his sleeve, something that he had been saving for the right moment.

He pulled out a recording, a recording of one of the Council members confessing to the true purpose of the Academy. Ryota had been planning this for weeks, bribing one of the Council members to turn against them and reveal the truth.

As the recording played, the Council members turned pale. They knew that they had been caught, that their secret was out.

Ryota couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction as he watched them squirm. He had always known that he was a manipulator, but he had never realized the full extent of his power.

But as the confrontation came to an end, Ryota knew that he couldn't rest yet. There was still work to be done, still a mission to complete.

He turned to Luna, taking her hand in his. He knew that they were in this together, that they were a team. And as they walked out of the grand hall, Ryota knew that they had made a difference.

They had exposed the truth, and now it was up to the authorities to decide what to do with it. Ryota had done his part, and now it was time to move on.

But as they left the Academy behind, Ryota couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness. He had