Late one evening, Ren was called to a restricted floor of the school. Alone. No cameras. No crowd.
There, an old man in a velvet suit waited — Principal Daigo, the enigmatic founder of the academy.
"Ren Kisaragi," the principal said with a grin. "You're not what you seem."
Ren stayed quiet.
"We've been waiting for someone like you. Someone who hides their brilliance. Someone who doesn't crave praise. Someone... unshakeable."
Daigo walked to a wall and pressed a button.
It slid open, revealing a hidden classroom filled with strange tech, confidential files, and a digital screen labeled:
PROJECT: G.O.D. — Genius Operations Division.
Ren tilted his head. "Genius... Operations... what now?"
Daigo smiled. "Congratulations. You've been selected for the school's highest-level secret program. Welcome to the real game."