Silva and Sage had to return to the academy after a day with their mother. Their friends asked questions concerning the matter, and Sage explained what she could.
The only two people in the group that knew the truth were Leah and Aaron. As for the rest, they were yet to prove that they were real friends with Silva.
The issue had also made all of them forget about Silva's sudden change physically.
For Leah, Silva simply didn't want to bring her into all the conflict, but he would soon tell her the truth about the whole thing.
Since the king had said the elite competition would have to hold even after the news of the crime, the date was moved closer.
Now it was simply a week away, and the academy was yet to choose those who would go. So, they suspended all school activities and decided to hold duel competitions.