Kazuki, Yumi, Haruto, and Mei began working on their most daring mission yet: infiltrating the Principal’s office. The school government’s reach extended everywhere, and spies lurked in every corner, so they had to be extremely careful.

Haruto pulled out a map of the school grounds, which he had managed to obtain through his network of tech-savvy friends. He laid it out on the grass in their hidden garden, pointing to the administrative wing where the Principal’s office was located.

“There’s only one main entrance, and it’s heavily guarded,” Haruto explained. “But I’ve been doing some digging, and there’s a maintenance tunnel that runs underneath the school. It could get us close to the office, but we’ll need to figure out how to access it without raising suspicion.”

Yumi smirked. “Leave that to me. I’ve got connections with some of the older students who know their way around the school. I’ll see what I can find.”

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Mei looked apprehensive. “What about the guards? Even if we make it through the tunnels, we’ll still have to deal with them.”

Kazuki nodded. “That’s where my powers come in. I can use my ability to manipulate space and time to create distractions or move us through certain areas without being seen. But I’ll need to practice more to make sure I can pull it off.”

Over the next few days, the group meticulously planned every detail. Yumi worked her contacts to find a way into the maintenance tunnels, while Haruto modified some of his gadgets to help them navigate the security systems. Mei focused on refining her illusion magic, which they would need to mislead the guards, and Kazuki practiced his abilities relentlessly.

As the night of the infiltration drew closer, Kazuki couldn’t shake the feeling that they were walking into a trap. But there was no other option. If they wanted to bring down the oppressive system that ruled the academy, they had to take this risk.