Professor Hornet pointed at the ring as he spoke, a smile on his face as he watched both men walk.
Alice, on the other hand, watched more intently than others; her eyes narrowed as she thought, 'Yes, this is how I determine it. Maybe Valen is innocent after all.'
As Alice pondered, Alvin jumped into the ring with relative grace, while Mr. Valen got a bit tangled in the unfamiliar ropes, but he still made it in. The fight was about to begin.
"Begin!" Hornet yelled excitedly, prompting Alvin to assume a wider stance, both his arms up, balled into soft fists.
Mr. Valen did not take a particular stance; rather, he observed Alvin lazily, watching the man-
"Swoosh!"
Alvin closed the distance by a single, explosive stride, his form appearing closer in an instant, his fists rocketing toward Mr. Valen's face.
'Is that it?' Mr. Valen thought, raising his palm to intercept the blow, but then a chill ran down his spine as his instincts warned, 'Something's wrong-'
