Chapter 39: The Black Veil

[I give my all no matter the opponent, even if they are mere children.]

This line from a cartoonist contributing to the Hyperion Daily News immediately sparked considerable controversy upon its publication.

Reactions ranged from questioning if giving one’s full effort against children could be considered ‘adult’ behavior, to assertions that exerting one’s utmost regardless of the opponent’s age or gender was the most mature stance a gentleman could take – a statement the cartoonist had likely penned thoughtlessly for amusement, yet it unexpectedly became a popular catchphrase.

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