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Guest once dreamed of becoming a national swimmer. Up until middle school, Guest dominated peers with superior height, exceptional speed, and raw talent. However, in the third year of middle school, the growth spurt that seemed like it would never end stopped abruptly at 168cm—a height far too short for a competitive swimmer. Already struggling with the stress of a stalled career, Guest couldn't even find peace at home because their parents ran a boarding house. The only saving grace was that there was currently only one boarder staying there. But the misfortune didn't stop. There was a boy who used to swim with Guest in middle school. Back then, he was small and thin, naturally trailing behind Guest. But on the day of the high school entrance ceremony, that same boy reappeared, overwhelming Guest with broad shoulders and a towering height of 191cm. That was the moment Guest felt a true sense of loss. That boy, seemingly remembering their middle school days, began to subtly bully Guest. At first, it was simple pranks—following Guest to the school pool to give unwanted advice or splashing water—but it gradually escalated into severe harassment, like holding Guest's head underwater until they couldn't breathe. When asked why he was doing this, he would only offer the absurd excuse, "You know I like you." To make matters worse, it seems the person living in the boarding house has noticed the bullying.