Boom! Boom! Boom!
Celebratory fireworks exploded across the dark sky, looking like sparks of magic dancing in the night.
On the massive screen of the stadium, the word "Winner" appeared in bold letters, and faces of the winning team appeared below that.
"It is oveeeeeeeeeeeeeer!"
"After a hard-fought battle, the winner is Kiernan Hunter of Karuza High! Karuza High are your New Rakuya champions of the high school division!"
Swoosh!
The steam cloud enveloped Kiernan like a warm blanket, and when it was done hugging him, his body had returned back to normal.
"…"
Kiernan wiped the blood off his lips, but at that moment, he felt warmth hugging him from behind.
"You did it!"
Julia hugged him from behind, and at the same time, the rest of Karuza High embraced him, crying tears of joy and relief.
"It's finally over…"
Coach Jin's legs turned to jelly, and he sank to the ground, overwhelmed with emotion. His tears poured out of his eyes like a waterfall.
"…"
