*Slide*

“He's fine, he will just need some time to rest.”

The guy who came out of the infirmary is Doctor James Gallardo, he works at the academy in case the students go far just like how things went today.

I am here, near the infirmary standing in wait for Luke. I sent the others to watch the match between Tarand’s team and the team of Kings Academy. They are apparently another academy with freshmen who made it to the semi-finals.

It’s a surprise a lot of freshmen have made it to the semis.

“Can I go see him?” I ask Doc James. He nods, “He is awake but he has a fracture in his right arm.” The Doc says. I nod, “I understand.” I say and go through the open door.

*Slide*

I sit near Luke, “Hey buddy.” I say with a smile.

“Sir Dan...I should’ve given up when I had my chance. I am sorry for not listening to you.” Luke says. He isn’t even looking at me.

“Hey now, it's fine, I understand how important that match was for you.” I say.

“That match was not as important as the finals...I am not able to participate in the finals due to my injuries. If only, I had listened to you...*Sniff* I would have not been on the bed.” Luke says. He is looking the other way but I can hear him crying.

“I can’t put it in words *Sniff* But...But...I just *Sniff* I just...”

I keep my hand on Luke’s forehead, “It’s alright! I know that you hated that loss even if we won that round. I know it was your loss but we just have to move on and accept it. I know Luke, you can get stronger much stronger than this. I think that intelligent self that you have can say that to you too.” I say with a smile on my face.

Luke turns to me, “*Sniff*” He suddenly hugs me, “I...I WANT TO GET STRONGER! I WANT TO GET STRONGER THAN ANYONE! I WANT TO PROTECT EVERYONE THAT’S PRECIOUS TO ME!” I smile and reply, “Yeah I know, I will be sure to make you strong. After all, you are my student.” I say with a smile.

That’s right. He might have hated it when he totally lost against his brother. He might have realized that he lost miserably against his brother but what he hasn’t realized yet is that he gained more support than anyone else here. Even the people who always thought that Luke will always be in his brother’s shadow have also seen that he isn’t someone who will be a weak little Luke. You haven’t realized that you have even gained the respect of your own father who saved you as well as mine for fighting even after being hurt. I am proud of you, buddy.

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“Hey, Jack...Tell me that was just a dream...” Elena says. It seems that she is in shock.

“They weren’t even Tarand’s main powerhouses and they totally annihilated The King’s Academy’s freshmen like they were nothing.” Jack says.

“Sasha, Sven, and Brian, they never were this strong. This is totally a different team...” Elena says.

“I know but we can’t lose our calm here.” Izumi says.

Everyone nods, “Let’s do our best to win the next round.” Izumi says.

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The results of the match between Class 1-A Team 2 of The Academy of Wise and The King’s Academy, The King’s Academy lost the match and all of the participants who fought the 3 rounds were heavily wounded.