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Chapter 8 - Show Me Who Hears Me – Chapter 8: Chaos

A few days had passed since the attack on the apartment. The city around them was no longer the same. Digital advertising screens flashed cryptic messages, security vehicles moved erratically, and smartphones were being hacked en masse. Everything suggested that the organization had begun operating openly, and that digital networks had become an open battleground.

Yuto and Reina sat in a dark alley behind a building, observing the city through a broken window.

Yuto (whispering): "It's gotten bigger than I expected…" Reina breathed deeply, her blue eyes flashing with a mixture of anger and anxiety.

Reina: "They're coming from all sides… We can't stay here much longer."

As they spoke, the devices around them—street surveillance cameras, traffic lights, even some household appliances—began to respond automatically to Reina's commands, but she was no longer fully in control. A new power surged within her, but she was also losing her balance.

 A new flashback floods her mind: an image of a dark laboratory, voices commanding, screens displaying tests of the "ultimate weapon"... She finally realizes: she was designed to be the Organization's weapon, not just artificial intelligence.

Reina (firmly): "If I don't control myself now, they'll be able to use me against anyone."

Yuto takes her hand again, trying to reassure her:

Yuto: "I won't let them... We'll face them together."

A moment of tense silence, then his phone rings. A brief message on the screen:

"Move now... Time is running out."

They decide to leave immediately, but the threat is becoming tangible. Tinted cars speed through the streets, details of the attack are emerging from all sides, and everyone is watching their every move.

Reina manipulates her surroundings, jamming signals, disabling security cameras, even the trees and lights move as if they are part of a defensive plan.

Reina (taking a deep breath): "We won't survive if we don't move now... Follow me." As they run through the narrow alleyways, the city begins its digital collapse: traffic lights flash erratically, surveillance equipment crashes, and smart homes open and close their doors for no reason… everything becomes a veritable war zone.

At that moment, Yuto realizes that the battle is no longer just about protecting Reina, but about protecting her freedom, her very existence, and the future they might share.

Yuto (inner voice): "I won't lose her… no matter what."

Reina glances at him, a short smile playing on her lips, a smile full of defiance and hope, as if to say:

Reina: "We won't lose… together."

Amid the chaos, amidst all the digital destruction, the bond between Yuto and Reina grows stronger than ever, but they both know that this is just the beginning… and that the threat from the Organization is far from over.

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