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For a moment, Irene didn't know how to react. Kieran's gaze was too calm, yet also sharp and serious.It was clearly not the kind of gaze usually possessed by a teenager his age.For a moment, she almost told him everything about the woman she had met at the school gate, about the fear she had hidden all this time, and about the past she had always tried to leave behind.But in the end, she still couldn't bring herself to take that risk.If she made one wrong move, she could lose everything, including her son.Because of that, Irene simply lowered her head, avoiding Kieran's gaze. Her voice sounded softer than usual."I'm not hiding anything. I just..." She paused for a moment. Then continued, "...feel that maybe it would be better if we started a new life."Kieran didn't interrupt. He waited for his mother to say everything she wanted to say."Every time I think about your school... I feel sad."Her fingers clasped tightly together."Sad?" Kieran repeated briefly.Irene laughed softl
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A few moments later, he lightly tapped the tip of his pen against the surface of the desk.“System. Can you help me spread something on the internet?”“Bad things about Franky. The bullying he did with his friends, smoking, drinking, gambling…”“And other things that are not only attention-grabbing enough for the public, but can also cause a major uproar.”System fell silent for a moment before a panel appeared before him.[Request can be fulfilled.][Required cost: 20 System Points.]The faint smile on Kieran’s face immediately disappeared.“Twenty?”He even frowned slightly. His total points right now were only 30 after being exchanged for the removal of posts about him from the school forum.In his opinion, that price was not cheap at all. It could even be considered very expensive for something he could do himself.Hearing his objection, the System immediately provided a lengthy explanation.[The cost is proportional to the services provided.][Services include: Gradual informatio
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Kieran did not return to school immediately.As soon as he saw the car leave and confirmed that his mother had already left the gate area, he chose the faster route home.His steps remained calm.However, for the first time that day, his thoughts were not entirely focused on the school forum issue.What bothered him instead was Irene's expression earlier. He knew his mother well enough by now. She could panic, worry, and get angry, but she rarely looked genuinely shaken.Kieran remembered that some time ago, when his mother no longer had a job, although she had seemed sad and guilty, she had not been so distraught that she looked completely hopeless.Yet when he saw Irene speaking with that woman earlier, he felt there was something different.Something he did not understand....Not long afterward, he arrived home and noticed that the front door was unlocked.Kieran entered as usual. As soon as he stepped into the living room, his pace slowed slightly.Irene was sitting on the sofa i
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The vibration of a phone broke the atmosphere that had begun to calm down inside the room. The principal glanced at the screen briefly, and then his expression changed slightly—enough to show that the call was important.He did not answer it immediately. Instead, he placed the phone back on the desk and let out a soft sigh.“Mrs. Irene. I think this is enough for today.”Irene, who was still sitting upright, immediately turned toward him, her brows furrowing in confusion.“What do you mean, Principal?”“We need to hold a meeting. Since the situation has changed, I need to discuss this matter with several teachers, the vice principal, and other related parties before making a decision.”Hearing that, Irene immediately looked dissatisfied. Her tone remained polite, but her concern was obvious.“But this issue has already become quite serious. Precisely because of that, I don't want this matter to drag on.”She glanced at Kieran briefly.“I'm worried about my son.”The principal understo
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078While the conversation was still ongoing, the principal occasionally glanced at the laptop screen on his desk.At first, he only wanted to check whether there were any new posts, but a few seconds later, his brow slowly furrowed."Hm?"His fingers moved across the touchpad, then again and again. Meanwhile, his expression grew increasingly strange.Just a few minutes ago, the school forum had been like a battlefield. Dozens of new topics kept appearing, with comments increasing every few seconds. Some posts had already reached hundreds of replies.But now, one by one, the topics that had previously filled the front page were disappearing. Some had been deleted, while others still remained, but all the discussions inside them had vanished. Most of what was left were neutral comments and posts.The principal stared at the screen for quite a while before checking the internet indicator. He opened another website to make sure the connection was working properly.He returned to the foru
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Silence lingered for a few moments after the principal's words. Then the middle-aged man let out a long sigh and rubbed his temples again."Alright. Regardless of who started this commotion, there's one thing we need to do first."His gaze returned to Kieran."Call your guardian."Without even thinking first, Kieran immediately replied, "There's no need."The principal frowned. Of course, he wasn't going to follow the words of a student."Did you hear what I said?""I did.""Then call your guardian."Kieran remained calm with his usual expressionless face, and his answer was just as honest and straightforward."My father is in prison."The principal fell silent for a moment."Then your mother.""My mother is working.""Call her.""She works day and night. She's usually very exhausted.""Then tomorrow.""My mother just got a new job."The principal looked at him expressionlessly. He had experience dealing with all kinds of students, including those who refused to let their parents know
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