Chapter 16: Restricted Section
Yuka pushed open the door to her dorm room, stirring Ayoi, who rolled over in bed.
Ayoi: "Yuka, did you see what they're saying on the forum?"
Yuka closed the door and replied, "Not yet."
Ayoi puffed her cheeks. "The forum is all abuzz about what happened today."
Yuka climbed onto her bed and opened the forum to take a look.
The school's internal forum required real names, so everyone was cautious with their words. Sensitive topics were often replaced with phonetically similar words.
Yuka didn't see anyone mentioning anything about insectoids. Most people seemed to believe the official story. Even those few who expressed doubts were quickly persuaded or had their posts deleted by moderators.
Those in the know either had been taken away or, like Yuka, chose to remain silent.
Yuka understood why the Alliance's news department would use a story like space pirates planting bombs to pacify the public. If the suspected insectoid creature were revealed, it would throw the entire Alliance into chaos.
Insectoids' prolific breeding and destructive capabilities were too formidable. If they truly returned, the Alliance couldn't afford internal discord. The royal family, the Alliance Army, and the Science Academies had to present a united front to minimize the damage from the insectoids.
Considering the current situation, Yuka felt the outlook was grim.