It was yet another day and Alex was going to the indoor gym to practice the Sword Dance he learned from the book.
He was only able to practice for five days in total after learning it, given he was more focused on the assessment. And then after the battle with Edric, he was told to rest for a few days.
Back in the gym, unlike the first day he came here, the other students were looking at him with a peculiar gaze. They were looking at him....admiringly.
The whole school watched his battle against Edric, which proved that Alex was far not what they assumed, and all the rumours of him beating Aiden as a fluke died down. Rather, new rumours flared up stating that Alex was the new champion of the Soulforge.