The morning sun spilled its golden light across the city skyline, but today, Manila buzzed with more than just the usual rush hour chaos. On every screen—from holo-displays in downtown to TV monitors in small sari-sari stores—one announcement echoed across the Philippines.
Inside the press room of the Gate Association's Philippine headquarters, reporters gathered, their murmurs low but charged with anticipation. Cameras clicked. Microphones extended.
Ruby Anne stood confidently behind the podium, no longer bruised or bloodied. Her white suit jacket was crisp, her posture unwavering—a stark contrast to the state she had been in just days ago. Thanks to the powerful healing of a top-tier Support, she was fully recovered and ready to lead again.
She took a breath, then leaned toward the mi
