Felix did show himself and helped the Leclair lady with her assailants, but he also saw through her lies.

If Julius' cousin had actually participated in the Rank-Ascending Competition and managed to advance to the preliminary rounds, he would have told Felix about it.

Although the chances of that happening were slim, it would've provided a glimmer of hope if it was true. After all, Felix and Julius had been hanging out together for over a month now. He knew the latter well enough to make thi