Two weeks passed after the tournament, and the heroes were sleeping when a massive cursive ship horn woke all the fighters on the island. "Is it that time already?" said Kiyoshi, waking half-asleep. "Just give me three more minutes, mom," said Felix. "Jax and I are in the middle of our daily sparring exercises," said Lionel. "Wait, is it time to go back home?" said Jax. "I believe so," said Lionel sadly. "Guys, get up," said Jose as he whacked Kiyoshi and Felix with a pillow. "We are up," said Kiyoshi as they went out the window. "I am up, all right," said Felix as he went to the second floor. Jose started to laugh hard. All the fighters went to the center for the grandmaster's announcement. "Thank you, fighters, for another good year at Zogahr Academy; many friendships have been forged, and much work and fighting skills have been honed to better yourselves as fighters and humans. The academy might be closed next year due to danger on the island," said Grandmaster Tom. Everyone's eyes welled with tears. "Oh, come on, is this because Sekel pulled the sword out of the ground?" said Kiyoshi. "You guys have one hour to leave this island," said the Grandmaster. "Time to pack our things," said Felix. After packing their belongings, they walked down to the dock to find their boats. "It looks like it will be Felix and me on this boat," said Kiyoshi. "Jax and I are on this one," said Lionel. "Which boat are you on, Jose?" asked Felix. "I am on that boat at the end of the dock," replied Jose. Scarlet came by to see Felix. They hugged tightly and began to kiss. "I think I am going to be sick," said Kiyoshi, his face turning green. "Let me know when I can visit your mother," said Scarlet. "Umm, soon," replied Felix. "I cannot wait to see you again," said Scarlet. She waved goodbye and boarded her boat. They all shared a big group hug before boarding their respective ships. "Ah, man," said Kiyoshi. "What?" asked Felix. "I just remembered I have to return to that orphanage; I hate Ms. Stoneheart," said Kiyoshi. "Then run away from the orphanage," suggested Felix. "It's not that easy," replied Kiyoshi sadly. Felix and Kiyoshi's boat docked at Felix's stop first. "Well, this is my stop," said Felix. "I'll see you later," replied Kiyoshi as he extended his fist. "Until next time," said Felix as he bumped fists with Kiyoshi. Felix disembarked into his hometown in the United States and ran towards his mother. "How did it go?" asked Felix's mother. "I had fun and met my brothers," replied Felix. Felix's mother smiled. Kiyoshi's stop was next, and as he got off the ship, he saw Ms. Stoneheart looking angry at him. "Uh-oh," muttered Kiyoshi. "So, you decided to leave the orphanage without my permission for a whole year? You will live without a window for the rest of your time here with me," scolded Ms. Stoneheart as she pulled Kiyoshi's ears hard. Lionel disembarked in the EU. "I guess I'll be here until something happens with Zogahr Island again," mused Lionel as he walked into an inn. Jax arrived near his home village where everyone cheered for his return but noticed something different about him. "How did you get a new eye?" asked one of his village members. "It seems I encountered Tokido at some point on the island," explained Jax. As night fell, Jax spotted a group of cloaked figures standing on a roof. "Who are they, Tethyus?" asked Jax. "I cannot discern their spirit guardians," replied Tethyus. "This is not good,” remarked Jax as the central figure looked up with glowing black eyes.

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