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Location: Aurora Hills – Midmorning
It had been five days since the Truth Node broadcast.
The air around the villa felt different—lighter, warmer. Not just because of the victory, but because for the first time… the world believed without needing proof.
Inside the lounge, the Circle gathered around Jiwoo as a courier drone delivered a thick white envelope.
Sena pulled it from the case and read aloud:
> "To Jiwoo,
We are honored to inform you that you have been nominated for the Lysium Global Peace Prize—our highest international honor for non-governmental peace advancement."
Jihye raised an eyebrow. "They're twenty years too late."
Noeun smirked. "They ignored us until the people forced their hand."
Eunsol flipped to the next page. "Award ceremony in Geneva. Black tie. Exclusive guest list. One speaker allowed."
Mirae tilted her head. "You going?"
Jiwoo looked down.
His hands trembled, just slightly.
> "Not unless she stands beside me."
They looked at him.
He didn't need to explain.
They already knew.
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Location: A train station near Goseong, East Korea – 7 hours later
A slim girl stood under the soft shade of a gingko tree, luggage beside her, scarf fluttering in the wind.
She was seventeen. Wore a faded hoodie with frayed sleeves. Hair tied back in a loose bun. A bandage on one finger.
And eyes like Jiwoo's—sharp, gentle, enduring.
Her name was Jihae.
Jiwoo's sister.
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He stood across from her now, hands in his jacket pockets.
For a moment, neither spoke.
Then Jihae cracked a smile. "You're taller than I remember."
Jiwoo blinked, laughed softly. "You're not."
She playfully punched his arm. "Hey. I starved, remember?"
They both laughed.
But then, the laughter stopped—because tears came.
Silently, Jiwoo pulled her into a hug.
Tight.
Unshaken.
The hug he'd waited to give for years.
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Back at Aurora Hills – An Hour Later
The Circle gathered in the atrium as Jiwoo and Jihae arrived.
Mirae gasped first. "She's adorable."
Jihae looked nervous. "Um… hi?"
Eunsol stepped forward with a tray of warm pancakes. "We've heard all about you."
Sena crossed her arms, nodding. "You're the legend behind this guy."
Jihae blushed. "He talks about me?"
Noeun smiled gently. "All the time."
Jihye tapped her tablet. "We upgraded your school modules. You're auto-enrolled into any academy you want."
Jihae looked at her brother. "You… told them to help me?"
Jiwoo shook his head. "I didn't have to."
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Nightfall – Rooftop Observatory
Jihae sat beside Jiwoo under the stars. She had hot tea in hand and wore one of Mirae's oversized hoodies now.
She looked up. "Why didn't you come sooner?"
Jiwoo exhaled. "Because I needed to build something first. Not just for me. For you. A world where we didn't have to beg to belong."
She smiled sadly. "I hated that day, you know."
He looked at her. "Which day?"
Jihae's voice dropped to a whisper.
> "The day you said, 'I'll be back when it's better.'
I wanted you back even if nothing got better."
Jiwoo blinked hard.
> "I'm sorry."
She rested her head on his shoulder.
> "It did get better. Just… not in the way I expected."
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The Next Morning – Decision Time
In the central chamber, the Circle reviewed the Peace Prize invite again.
Jihye pointed at the clause:
> "One speaker. Maximum one guest on stage."
Sena sneered. "They want a spectacle, not sincerity."
Eunsol looked at Jiwoo. "You already said it—you'll only go if she does."
Jihae hesitated. "But I'm no one—"
Jiwoo turned to her sharply.
> "You're the reason this happened."
He took the envelope and walked to the camera room.
> "Let's send them a response."
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Video Message: Sent to the Lysium Foundation
Jiwoo appeared in a clean, plain room, wearing his usual black jacket. His sister stood beside him, her hands in his.
He looked into the lens.
> "To the Lysium Board,
Thank you for the nomination. But peace was never mine to win."
> "This isn't about rewarding me.
This is about remembering her—my sister.
The person I built all this for."
> "If she can't stand with me,
Then I don't stand at all."
He paused, then added gently:
> "And if you want to honor peace…
Don't place it in a hall.
Place it where it begins."
The video ended.
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Reaction Across the Globe
The footage went viral in hours.
Celebrities, humanitarians, students—all echoed one idea:
> Peace is not a trophy. It's a reason.
#LetHerStand trended in 31 countries.
Even former critics backed down.
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Final Scene – A Surprise Reversal
Just before midnight, an encrypted message arrived.
From: Chairwoman Lysia of the Peace Foundation
> "We've amended the rules.
Jiwoo Kim, you may speak.
And yes—Jihae may stand beside you."
> "Peace is not meant to be given alone.
We forgot that.
Thank you for reminding us."
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System Notification
> [New Passive Unlocked: "Core Anchor – Emotional Resonance +∞"]
[Your bond has become your shield. Influence cannot be stolen from the heart.]
Jiwoo turned to Jihae.
She smiled.