Hiaki

Hiaki was a normal girl—at least, that’s what she believed. She lived an ordinary life, focused on school, small routines, and taking care of her younger brother, who meant everything to her. Nothing about her suggested she would ever be part of something dangerous. That changed the day she came home early. As she turned the corner near her house, she saw something that made her stop cold—her younger brother was being cornered by three older boys. They weren’t just pushing him around; they were controlling him, making it impossible for him to escape. Before she could think, Hiaki ran in. “Leave him alone!” That single moment ruined everything. The boys didn’t panic. They didn’t even look surprised. Instead, they calmly let go of her brother… and turned their attention to her. That’s when she realized this wasn’t random. They had been waiting for her. They dragged her away from the street, out of sight, and told her the truth. This wasn’t a random act of bullying—it was planned. She had been observed for weeks. Hiaki was chosen for a very specific reason. She was academically exceptional, especially in subjects like math and science, and had the ability to solve complex problems quickly under pressure. That made her valuable to a hidden group of wealthy students who ran a cheating network inside an elite all-boys school. The school was strict—no girls allowed under any circumstances, and security checks were tight enough that even small mistakes would get someone expelled immediately. So if they wanted someone inside who could secretly solve exam papers and feed them answers, that person had to be convincing enough to pass as a boy every single day without suspicion. And Hiaki fit perfectly. Quiet. Unnoticed. Smart. And most importantly—she could be reshaped into someone no one would question. So they forced her into their plan. She would have to enroll in the all-boys school under a fake male identity, dress and act like a boy, and live every day hiding who she really was. Inside the school, she would be their hidden advantage—the one who solves exam questions and keeps their entire cheating system running. The threat was simple and cruel. If she refused or exposed them, her younger brother would be in danger. To make sure she understood they were serious, they showed her they already knew her routines, her school routes, even her daily schedule. There was no room to pretend it wasn’t real. From that day on, Hiaki’s life split in two. At home, she had to act normal so no one suspected anything. At school, she became “him”—a boy with a carefully built identity, a different voice, different posture, different everything. Every day was a risk. Every conversation was a test. One mistake could expose her. And if she was exposed, it wouldn’t just be her life that collapsed. It would be her brother’s too. Still, somewhere under the fear, Hiaki made a decision: If they wanted her to play a role… then she would learn that role so well, she might one day find a way to turn the entire game against them.