He wasn't recording.

He wasn't looking for attention.

He walked directly toward Samuel.

The room became quiet.

"Samuel."

The older man looked up.

"Yes?"

Adrian took a breath.

"I owe you an apology."

Nobody expected that.

Especially from Adrian.

"For what?"

Adrian looked around the gym.

"For thinking I was better than people because I had a title."

Samuel nodded.

"And?"

Adrian continued:

"I judged you before knowing you."

That was the hardest thing for him to admit.

Because Adrian had always believed admitting mistakes made people weak.

Now he understood the opposite.

After that day, Titan Boxing Club changed.

The students treated Samuel differently.

But not because he was famous.

Because they finally understood his character.

The championship history was impressive.

But his humility was what truly earned respect.

Adrian changed too.

He still competed.

Still trained.

Still won fights.

But he stopped humiliating beginners.

He started helping younger fighters.

He started becoming the kind of champion he thought he already was.

CHAPTER 10 — THE JANITOR WHO TAUGHT A CHAMPION

Years later, when people asked Adrian about his toughest opponent, they expected a famous fighter.

Someone from a championship match.

Someone with a legendary record.

But Adrian always gave the same answer.

"Samuel Carter."

People laughed.

"The old janitor?"