Crescent Rivals のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

A single faded file changed everything in an instant.Dane and Ezra slipped into the old records room deep in the academy library basement late that afternoon. Dust floated in the thin beams of light from a small window. They had come straight here after hearing rumors about locked experiment logs from years back."Look at this shelf. These boxes look untouched for ages," Ezra said quietly as he pulled one down.Dane wiped sweat from his hands and opened the first folder. "We need anything on those enhancement trials. Keep your voice down. If someone catches us here we are done."They flipped through pages fast. Minutes stretched into an hour of frantic searching. Ezra suddenly froze over a thick binder."Dane. Come here. Now," he whispered.Dane moved beside him. "What did you find?"Ezra pointed to a handwritten note clipped to an old report. "This mentions your dad. Look. He was part of the early tests. Not just involved. He volunteered and pushed for more. There are dates here th

Rumors can destroy lives faster than any attack.Rumors about their closeness spread across campus and caused problems with teammates and officials. Whispers followed Dane everywhere he went that morning. Students glanced at him and Ezra when they passed each other in the halls. The talk grew louder by lunch.Marcus pulled Dane aside after morning practice. "Captain, people are saying things. You and Kane. Spending a lot of time together lately. What is going on with that?"Dane kept his face calm. "We train sometimes. Rivals can push each other. You know how it is."Jake joined them. "Some guys are talking. Say it looks suspicious. You two sneaking off. Officials noticed too. Coach asked me about it earlier."Dane sighed. "Let them talk. We focus on the team. The games matter more than rumors."Marcus lowered his voice. "Just watch your back. Loyalty questions are coming. Some teammates think you favor him over us."Dane met their eyes. "I lead this team. That has not changed. Trust

A single message lit up Dane's phone and shattered the fragile peace he had clung to all week. "We know what you really are. The board will too by morning."Dane stared at the screen in the dim light of his dorm room. His hands shook as he read it again. False accusations about secret experiments and stolen research notes stared back at him. None of it was true, but the damage was already spreading like wildfire across campus whispers.Ezra burst through the door without knocking. "Dane, you look like death. What happened?"Dane shoved the phone toward him. "Read this. Someone leaked lies to the board. They say I tampered with academy projects. My name is mud now."Ezra scanned the message quickly. His jaw tightened. "This is no rumor anymore. It's a direct hit. Who would do this?""I don't know," Dane said, pacing the small space. "But the inter-house competition starts in two hours. I have to perform in front of everyone, including the board members watching from the stands. One sli

Chaos exploded across the academy the second the evidence files hit every inbox and screen.Students poured out of buildings shouting questions. Phones buzzed nonstop. "Did you see what Crowe did?" one yelled. The whole campus felt like it might boil over.Dane and Ezra stood near the main square watching it unfold. "We really did it," Dane said. "Look at them. Everyone knows now."Ezra scanned the crowd. "Yeah but Crowe won't go down easy. Keep your eyes open. Here comes the board announcement."Speakers crackled to life. "All students and staff report to the central hall for an emergency meeting. Immediately."They joined the rush inside. The big room filled fast. Board members sat at the front table looking rattled. Crowe stood tall behind the microphone, his face tight with anger."This is outrageous," Crowe boomed. "These files are clearly doctored by troublemakers. Dane here is the main suspect. He broke into secure areas and planted lies to ruin me."Dane shot to his feet. "Th

Dane slammed against the cold floor as guards pinned him down hard in the detention block."Get off me," Dane shouted. "You have no right to hold me like this."The lead official leaned over the table in the bright interrogation room. "We have every right. Tell us who helped you destroy the control room. Names. Now."Dane glared up at him. "I worked alone. No one else. Your precious tests are over."The official slammed his fist. "Lies. We know Ezra was with you. Talk or things get worse.""I said no," Dane replied. "You cannot break me. Crowe already spilled enough in the fight."Another guard yanked him up. "The full moon is still high. We can force answers out of you."Dane stayed silent at first. Then he said, "You all know the experiments are wrong. Why cover for him?"The official circled him. "Because orders come from higher than Crowe. Bigger plans need strong shifters like you. Cooperate and maybe you walk free.""Never," Dane shot back. "I would rather fight than help hurt