“What frightened him was not violence itself, but the negative energy given off by people who hated themselves. He had never imagined that such malice could exist in this world.”
Keigo Higashino, Malice
A school romance about “a little boat, never drifting apart,” with a school bully x top student.
A short story inspired by the passage above. It’s a sweet, happy-ending romance, so don’t worry!
The school bully is the pursuer, tough and from a complicated family; the pursued starts out weak but grows strong. From school days to the working world, this is a story about youthful courage and grown-up perseverance. Hope you enjoy it!
Theme: Growing from youth into maturity
