Marionetta AU

In a world where opportunity favors the rich, the Marionette Program promises fame, fortune, and recognition-if you survive. Sahed, a sharp-minded teen from the streets, isn't supposed to make it past the first trial. But he sees patterns others ignore and discovers the hidden truths behind the so-called "fair" challenges.

Tonny, the program's enigmatic game designer and council prodigy, delights in puzzles that test the mind... and the spirit. When Sahed breaks the rules in ways no one imagined, their rivalry sparks a dangerous teacher-student bond. Together, they navigate a system built to control, deceive, and exploit-while uncovering the fine line between manipulation and mentorship.

Power. Morality. Survival. And the invisible strings that bind them all.

Who controls the game? Who controls themselves? And can one boy from nothing truly see the strings-and cut them?

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