In an empty alley, Fang Li was running at a speed comparable to that of a champion sprinter, without even turning red or losing his breath.
The wind blew over Fang Li's body, making him, having discarded his shirt, feel a chill.
"If I'd known, I wouldn't have played along with that girl..."
After all, even without relying on the Enemy Detection Skill, there was no way Fang Li's keen senses would have failed to notice Shirai Kuroko approaching.
"Forget it. Running into that girl is just my bad luck. I must be incompatible with Tokiwadai."
That was not Fang Li making baseless accusations.
After all, Shirai Kuroko was far from the only person at Tokiwadai Middle School who had been causing him trouble.
So it was no wonder Fang Li believed that he and Tokiwadai Middle School were simply incompatible.
"I'd better shake that girl off quickly."
With that, Fang Li did not slow down in the slightest. Like a motorcycle taking a sharp turn, he leaned his body and prepared to rush into a corner beside him.
However, at that moment, Fang Li heard it.
"Hah... hah... hah..."
Amid ragged breathing, the sound of someone jogging came from the alley Fang Li was about to turn into.
Someone was running there.
And they were running this way.
"—"
Fang Li almost instantly reduced his speed to zero, stopping just before entering the corner.
But Fang Li being able to stop did not mean the other person could do the same.
The next second, a petite figure rushed out from the corner ahead.
Bang!
With a dull thud, she crashed hard into Fang Li.
"Wah!"
With a crisp, pleasant cry, a girl fell to the ground.
"Ugh..."
The girl made a sound like a kitten's meow, tilting her head