The next morning, the public source did not refresh again.
D-03 remained at 17-4, the Class B page remained at 17-2, and P-02's application record was still there.
Gu Heng first checked D-03's metadata: `PUB-1 / D-03 / Entry Version 17-4`.
The source identity was still hidden. Version 17-4 only confirmed that a new explanation had appeared on the D-03 page.
The note read: `Karuizawa did not deny it, so Class D knows more.`
When Hirata saw that line, he nearly smashed the terminal onto the table.
"She only stated the limits of her permission."
"The public source isn't responsible for preserving the original meaning," Gu Heng said.
"Then should we respond?"
Horikita closed the permission record for D-CLASS-REPLY.
"R-02 is already there. If we revise even one sentence, there'll be another version that can be taken out of context."
She did not close the response channel entirely. She only locked the save permission back to the responsible party.
Yukimura confirmed: `Class D response readable; saving a new version requires Horikita's authorization`.
This was not withdrawing R-02. It was refusing to let the class rewrite things at no cost after a misreading had appeared.
Sudo came over from the other side of the cafeteria, holding a copied field from the official settlement.
"So this -50 wasn't caused by the public note?"
"No."
"Then why are we still bothering with these pages?"
Gu Heng divided PUB-1, R-02, and the official settlement into three columns.
"Because someone is using the pages' explanations to change people's choices."
Sudo stared at that external note. "Then find whoever wrote it."
"We still can't confirm it was entered manually."
"You always say we can't confirm."
"Because if we confirm it wrong even once, Class D will push someone who shouldn't bear it to the front."
Sudo