Chapter 226: Hunters, Part 9, Seven Years Ago

“Levi, I'm not at all sure I'm comfortable with this. A bit of friendly sparring between her and Chad is one thing, but competitions? It's hardly a feminine activity.”

Mr Kalkowski snorts. “Not feminine? To be young and strong and healthy? And to achieve something for herself? Think how withdrawn she was when she first arrived Eleanor. This will be an achievement for Jenny. Something she can point to and say, ‘I did that’.”

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The old man stands over the class. “Who has not handed in the form signed by their parents to go on the school trip to the Boxing Competition? Several of the papers are missing.”

There is no reply. The old man sighs and works his way through the stack. “Jack, your form is not here. Do I take it you do not wish to attend the competition?”

The brawny boy scowls. “Why would I want to go to a stupid competition to see a stupid girl boxing?”