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Chapter 432

Author: Oopsie Daisy
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
"Again."

Hesper laid on the floor when Seth's voice came from above. She waved her hand. "Give me some time, don't rush it."

Seth looked down at her and sighed. "Are you still not giving up?"

"Of course not. I knew it was going to be tiring before I started learning thisss…" Hesper flipped around and sat up. "I'm not going to give up."

Seth was surprised when he reached out to help her up.

"Thanks."

Watching her hype herself up even though she looked half dead, Seth was silent for a while before he said, "Your leg was injured in the past, right? It looks pretty bad."

"You could tell?" Hesper was surprised. "You're so skinny. I thought you only learned kickboxing for self-defense but it turns out you're quite good at this."

Seth cleared his throat awkwardly. "I'm very professional."

Remembering their previous topic, Seth spoke in a deep voice. "Your leg is still injured, so if you want to learn kickboxing, it might cause more friction. I don't think you should continue."

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