It was Wednesday.
On this isolated artificial island, rumors spread far faster than anyone could have imagined. In just one night, that seemingly neutral official announcement had ignited discussion among the upperclassmen. The second-years, who were directly affected, were already in complete disarray.
The Campus Network forum was refreshing at a startling pace, with new posts springing up like mushrooms after the rain. The central topic of almost every Hot Post revolved around the announcement and the chain of events it had set off, and the buzz showed no sign of dying down.
A post marked "Breaking" firmly held the top spot, its title especially eye-catching.
<Breaking! It's confirmed! The Campus Betting Site is the school's darling! The school steps in to rein in Miyabi Nagumo!>
The original poster sounded certain and excited, their words brimming with the thrill of uncovering a secret.
Take a good look at the wording of this announcement, then look at when it was released. Who else besides the school would have the nerve to do this?
They're openly calling out that second-year vice president for his authoritarian behavior!
The school finally couldn't stand it any longer and stepped in to set things right!
The replies below had already erupted.
Reply 1: I support the school! I've been sick of Miyabi Nagumo's heavy-handed rule for ages. Finally, someone's doing something about him!
Reply 2: No wonder our homeroom teachers were so vague when we asked them about it before. They couldn't explain anything because the school's higher-ups were running this directly!
Reply 3: So the school's been watching all along, but didn't intervene before because it didn't think he'd crossed the line?
Another post was quickly gaining attention, its title brimming with shock.
<Hot Topic! A thirty-million-point prize pool in five days! This number is