Amidst the chaotic crowd, Isolde stood frozen like a lost ship anchored before a sea of blood. It wasn't until Theron recklessly pushed through the throng and pulled her tightly into his arms that she was shielded from the glaring camera lenses.
An hour later, Mira's parents appeared before the media, sobbing and crying out for justice. They released an unsent suicide note left behind by their daughter. The letter detailed everything she had endured at the Church of Heavenly Grace, blowing the lid off a massive, horrifying abuse scandal within the organization.
As the dark truth behind the suicide note was dug up by journalists, a hidden video from inside the Church suddenly leaked and went viral on the internet. The footage captured the exact moment Mira was shoved into the abyss.
Instantly, Isolde's "vicious crimes" were broadcast to the world, and the citizens of Athelvia erupted in sheer outrage!
[Oh my god! What did she do wrong? She trusted her best friend, and that bitch pushed her straight into hell!]
[I can't even imagine how terrified she must have been. That toxic monster wore a mask of friendship just to deceive her!]
[You vicious accomplice, go to hell!]
In less than three hours, internet sleuths had completely doxed Isolde. Someone even posted an intimate photo of her and Theron, dragging the entire Blackthorne family into the eye of the storm.
[Look at the video. That accomplice clearly planned it all out in advance. It proves she knew exactly what kind of sick business the Church was running. The Blackthornes and the Church are definitely working together!]
[If we turn a blind eye today, the next person murdered by that monster could be our own family! We demand the government launch a full investigation and bring the killers to justice!]
The situation escalated rapidly. Protesters began gathering outside the Stormhollow government headquarters, demanding the Blackthornes give the public an explanation. Radical demonstrators even camped outside the Blackthorne estate, holding signs that read: [HAND OVER THE MURDERER].
...
Aurelia turned off the TV and looked over at Vivienne. "Yutai Academy has always had strict security. For the media to capture the scene so quickly... the Blackthornes and Isolde were definitely set up."
Vivienne stared at the chessboard on the coffee table, remaining completely silent.
In her past life, the suicide note Mira left behind had painted Vivienne as an unforgivable bully. Everyone believed that the words of a dying person were inherently true, condemning her without a single shred of hard evidence.
*
Night fell, and the city lights burned as bright as day.
Vivienne sat cross-legged on the carpet, absently toying with a chess piece in her hand.
This was the domain of the Narrative Realm. In this script, no matter how hard she fought, she couldn't change the ending.
So, it was time to change her approach.
Maybe she could try writing a brand new script.
...

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