I Enrolled as the Villain

Evelyne sat at the head of the chamber, the crest of House Valery faintly glowing behind her.

"Let’s begin."

Azmat, always direct, stood first. "Security has been increased. Portal entries, outer gates, and internal communications are all under active monitoring."

Adelina nodded politely. "Good. But who’s monitoring the headlines?"

Evelyne narrowed her eyes. "What do you mean?"

Cassian slid a holo-tablet onto the center of the desk. A newsfeed scrolled rapidly.

’Valery Heir Steps Down — Quiet Power Shift or Internal Collapse?’

’Why Kael Valery Won’t Speak — Is the Mythrigan Eye Silent Too?’

’Academy Power Rankings Shake Up: Is House Valery Losing Influence?’

Cassian’s smile was thin. "This is the narrative slipping beyond our control."

Evara, seated beside Evelyne, added, "Kael’s silence is growing too loud. At an academy like KVE, every action or inaction echoes. And right now, our name looks uncertain."

Lucien spoke softly, "Even faith grows uneasy in a vacuum."