Hereon, the student endowed with the Speed Boost skill, had suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Shredica just two months into the academic year. If we were to classify him based on anime cliches, he'd fit the typical bully archetype—a rough exterior matched by a coarse personality, almost resembling a delinquent. However, ever since his defeat at Shredica's hands, he had oddly adopted a more subdued demeanor.
I couldn't help but notice that Hereon seemed to be developing feelings for Shredica. While I had no concrete evidence to support this theory, it was evident that his gaze frequently lingered on her. Perhaps the beatdown he received from Shredica had stirred something within him, leading him to develop an unexpected attraction to her. I couldn't shake the suspicion that he might even have masochistic tendencies.
When I mentioned that Hereon was the one going, Shredica paused for a moment before turning to me. "Can you help me with something?"
