Chapter 103: The Spy in the Bureau
šµļø Act I: A New Suspicion
Ne Job was reviewing scrolls when he noticed something odd.
One scroll had been tampered with ā not rewritten by a Whispering Quill, but subtly altered.
Twinkle buzzed nervously.
Ao Bing frowned. "This isn't random. Someone inside the Bureau did this."
Taiyi Zhenren muttered, "Unprofessional."
Lord Xian appeared, grave.
> "Interns, beware. The Bureau of Misrule has planted a spy among us."
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š§ Act II: The Villains' Plot
Rumors spread of a spy disguised as an intern.
Their mission: sabotage miracles from within, sowing doubt and mistrust.
Ao Bing whispered, "A villain in disguise! How exciting!"
Taiyi Zhenren frowned. "Dangerous."
Ne Job stayed calm. "We must uncover the truth."
Twinkle pulsed softly.
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š Act III: The Investigation
The interns began their search.
They looked for clues:
- A scroll misplaced in the wrong archive.
- A footnote scribbled with false logic.
- A sprite's laughter stolen in silence.
Ao Bing suspected Glimmer.
Taiyi Zhenren suspected Ao Bing.
Ne Job whispered, "We mustn't accuse without proof."
Twinkle hummed.
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š§µ Act IV: The Trap
Ne Job devised a plan.
He placed a false scroll in the Registry ā one that glowed only when touched by deceit.
The interns waited.
The spy approached.
A cloaked figure reached for the scroll.
It pulsed red.
The spy hissed.
The Bureau of Misrule's emblem flashed.
Ao Bing shouted, "Caught!"
Taiyi Zhenren footnoted the evidence.
Ne Job whispered, "Truth reveals itself."
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š Act V: The Resolution
The spy fled, but the interns chased them through the corridors.
Ao Bing hurled thunderfruit sparks.
Taiyi Zhenren annotated their path.
Ne Job stood firm.
Twinkle pulsed.
The Bureau itself glowed.
The spy stumbled, defeated.
Lord Xian appeared.
> "Intern Ne Job, you have defended the Bureau against infiltration. Well done."
Ao Bing tossed confetti.
Taiyi Zhenren footnoted the silence.
Glimmer laughed.
Twinkle hummed triumphantly.
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š Epilogue: A New Registry Entry
The next morning, a new entry appeared in the Miracle Registry:
> Miracle #330-S: The Spy in the Bureau
> Status: Defeated, revealed, triumphant.
> Effect: Teaches that truth uncovers deceit. Activated through patience and clarity.
Ne Job added a note:
> "Some miracles are hidden. But truth always shines."
Twinkle hummed.
And somewhere in the Bureau, shadows lingered ā but the interns were ready.