August and his friends had minimal participation in the ceremony. It was indeed mostly August's effort that saved the kingdom, but that wasn't for the common people to know quite yet.
The information would be released slowly as August's reputation grew. For now, it was best to introduce him and keep his feats to what he accomplished in the heir wars.
That event turned August into a voice for the commoners. As he showed a performance that surpassed all of the other geniuses in the competition, people rallied behind him and became more confident in themselves.
The reason the common people were able to stand up and fight was also because of people like August, Valerie, Melania, and the rest. If it weren't for them, the spirit of hope would have never planted its seed in their bodies.
