Hero Crusher

After Gray was carried off, things progressed smoothly.

Principal Ophelia hinted to Rain that he should stop by her office later to discuss the reward. Wallace also hinted to him that he should go to his office later to discuss the 'reward'.

On top of that, public opinion was divided. If before the finals, the majority blindly supported Gray, now their opinion is tilted towards Rain.

There was a long-lost respect in their looks at him, and their words began to drift more and more about him.

...There was even a separate group of people, all of whom were his opponents, whom he had defeated during this tournament.

Unlike their indignant, annoyed voices after the defeat at his hand, their voices were now full of a certain pride.

"You know, when I first saw him, I immediately thought, 'There's something special about this guy.' Didn't know what it was then, just a feeling, but I knew he was capable of going far..."