It would have been a lie to say he didn’t enjoy it.

For the first time in a long while, Harald felt a flicker of joy.

He had met someone in a place where he thought no one could possibly be—a young man who had recently become one of the most talked-about figures in the world.

That alone had piqued Harald’s interest. Watching the youth fight had drawn him in completely.

To achieve such strength at that age, Harald knew exactly how much someone would have to push themselves.

It was both thrilling and painful to witness.

Every moment of …