IT'S BEEN two days since the mock battle happened, and Felice's face is still swollen. But I have no single guilt in me. My ego tells me she deserved that kick and that she deserves more. And personally, I think my ego is right. Ever since I defeated her, she stopped glaring at me. Whenever we bump into each other, she initiates to distance herself right away. Her defeat completely affected her. And thinking about my first victory against a fellow summoner somehow boosted my confidence. It showed me a little progress and proved that my days in the academy are not going in the dumps. Aside from Felice, most of my classmates are no longer underestimating me. Though there were times that they still look at me with anger and act hostile, but it is not as often and intense as before. Some ar