453 The dependable one
Kaoru had little to no time to react. There was only so much he could do in such a situation. Yet still, he didn't appear panicked. Instead, he seemed as calm as before. He leaned his body a little. Barely enough to get in his way. Hiro collided and lost his footing. Had he not noticed this change, he might have actually tripped very badly. And, he couldn't even call out for a foul.
Though he somehow managed to prevent his fall he lost his acceleration greatly. Previously, he had vowed not to use his skills. But if he didn't use his skills then he might not earn his acknowledgement and fail the quest. You're indeed as great as they say, kiddo. But, I'll take this one. Kaoru thought as he delayed Hiro. Just as he was about to get to the ball, Hiro left him in the dust. He came like a breeze, swift and silent. He wasn't expecting him to recover in time. But not only did he recover from the fall, he also got through him in the blink of an eye. For a moment when he noticed him rushing past him, his eyes widened in surprise. He wasn't expecting him to recover so fast. Immediately, he gritted his teeth as he tried to outpace him.