With the conclusion of the ceremony, the academy was officially on vacation and the students were free to go home to relax.
However, Alex had managed to create a sort of standard that most students, especially those in the elite classes aspired to reach.
Alex came out as the overall best-performing student despite his mana-level issues. The way he handled his trials had inspired most to not relax during the breaks.
Everyone was making plans to break through to the next level. And since raising levels from Class F to Class E was the easiest as most people only needed one year of dedication and hard work, it was doable.
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Alex and Ross arrived at the interplanetary teleportation hub to return to Earth with Julia escorting them to bid them farewell.
Along the way to the hub, she clung to Alex and refused to let him go. While she was at liberty to go visit him whenever she wanted, the very thought of being separated from Alex made her sad.