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Chapter 24 - Final message

Hino and Raven were sitting in front of the computer trying to clear the images from the 1970's that they found in the secret vault. They were using photoshop but were unable to make them readable. Hino was stunned by the images and tried again but Raven couldn't succeed in clearing them. The images seemed too distorted and it appeared that they could still use it as evidence. Hino and Raven now need to decide how to use this evidence and investigate further into the secret society

Hino then contacted the original owner of the picture but the owner informed Hino that the picture was the only one that they could find and that if they tried to re-scan it again, the picture might become unusable or the quality would not be sufficient for evidence. This was a dead end and Hino realized that they needed a different way to investigate the secret society.

They ask the original owner if they can get the picture for further analysis. The owner says that it's owned by their grandfather who had passed away, and the picture is in the museum. Hino suggests not to tell the museum since it may lead to the CIA seizing it. Raven and Hino agree with the decision and continue to plot their next move.

Shizuru was eating her dinner, feeling unease over the stress and everything that surrounds her. She felt overwhelmed by the pressure from her office drama and the uncertainty of her future. She felt like she was out of her element and unable to control the situation, which made her feel uneasy. This dinner was supposed to be a relaxing time for her but instead, she found herself feeling even more stressed and anxious.

Shizuru went to Marie, the person she knew could give her honest opinion. Despite her suspicions, Shizuru hoped to find a solution to her problems from Marie's insight. Shizuru hoped that Marie could provide her with some wisdom and advice on how to navigate the office drama and handle the pressure. She wanted to hear Marie's honest opinion and advice, as she valued Marie's advice and perspective.

"Listen, I work for money, okay? I work for fame, not on truth. If you don't like what you're seeing close your eyes! Or at least leave! Or you could go back to your conspiracy theorist husband!" Marie laughed at Shizuru when she herself mentioned Shizuru's wife, which makes Shizuru frustrated with her.

Shizuru was feeling frustrated with Marie's response. Marie had laughed at her and made comments about her personal life, instead of providing support and insight. Shizuru felt like Marie wasn't understanding the seriousness of the situation and that she wasn't taking Shizuru's concerns seriously. It seemed like Marie wasn't listening to Shizuru's problems and was only focused on her own interests and desires. Shizuru felt like she couldn't trust Marie or rely on her for any help or advice.

Shizuru mumbled to herself, "I didn't believe Hino in the past, but now, I know AI is being used to commit fraud. What else could Hino be right about?"

Shizuru started to question her past judgment and remembered Hino's other theories. She started to wonder if he could be right about those as well. She started to think back on her relationship with Hino and how she often doubted him and his theories. Now, she felt like she had been wrong and needed to start trusting Hino and his

Hino woke up to his phone buzzing with a message from Raven. Raven was needing help at 3 am in the morning and Hino was unaware of it because he was still sleeping. His mother had even texted him for help, but he hadn't responded because he was too sleepy. As he read the message, he realized that Raven's astral and psychic attack was getting worse and could lead to her death and he needed to do something. He was torn between the choice of staying at home to get more rest or going to help Raven

Shizuru, despite feeling confused, decided to support Hino and stay neutral to the situation. She sends him a zoom call and Hino joins immediately. The interviewers are live on televisions and social media. They ask Hino and Shizuru to give their perspectives on the situation and what they know about the secret organization controlling everything. The situation heats up as Hino and Shizuru start to reveal the information they have and the interviewers ask pressing questions.

As the zoom call continues, Hino and Shizuru are questioned about their knowledge and suspicions of the secret organization and how that affects the people around them. Hino explains his research about the truth behind the secret society group and the government's involvement. The interviewers ask pressing questions and the situation starts to heat up. Hino and Shizuru are trying to stay calm and collected but as the questions continue, it becomes more difficult. The pressure builds up as the interview continues and Hino and Shizuru must be extremely careful about what they say to the public.

Hino keeps pestering the interviewing team and they are starting to get annoyed. Shizuru tries to calm him down and reminds him that they need to be accurate and correct with the information before sharing it to the public.

Hino yells, "My friend is dying and you guys just keep asking for proof and evidence! Expose the truth about the Secret Society now! My friend Raven is in an astral attack!"

The interviewing team doesn't seem to know how to react to this situation. Should they listen to Hino and expose the truth about the secret society or ignore Hino and end the interview

Hino continues to pressure the interviewers to expose the truth. Shizuru tries to calm him down and tells him that they need to find accurate proof before exposing the information to the public. Hino yells more and says "How much more proof do you need?! My friend is dying! Do something now!"

Shizuru thinks for a moment and says "Alright, if you're so confident about this, why don't we go to your friend's house and do our own investigation? That way, we can help your friend and find the truth."

Hino says, "Raven is in the united states and I can't reach him right now. That is why I need the media help to investigate and find the truth." Shizuru is a bit hesitant to believe Hino's story, as she has found him to be a conspiracy theorist in the past. But she starts to think about the urgency of the situation and considers the possibility of the truth of Hino's words.

As Shizuru is trying to enjoy her break, Hino is seen pestering and yelling at the entrance of her office. The guards try to stop Hino and prevent him from making a scene. Shizuru is hesitant to help Hino, as she doesn't want to get involved in any trouble. But her conscience is telling her to do something to help Hino.

Suddenly, she notices that Hino is calling her name and yelling for her help. She feels conflicted between her desire to help Hino and her desire to stay neutral and not get involved.

As the day went on, Hino continued to pester and yell for help. His eyes were swollen and red and tears were streaming down his face, making his face look like tomatoes. Shizuru felt guilty and frustrated for ignoring him but her conscience told her to help him. She was conflicted between the desire to help Hino and the desire to stay neutral and not get involved. Hino kept calling her name and begging for her help.