The Bad Life
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After being confined by his mother for five years, Raymond is transferred to a rural boarding school as if he were being abandoned. He begins his new school life with his four dormitory roommates.
A boy of few words, blunt but kind, <Simon>. A sociable and lively boy loved by everyone, <Hugh>. A secretive boy who seems to have something up his sleeve, <George>.
And now, we need to learn about <Jerome>.
<Jerome> had the room to himself. George said it was because of a shortage of students, but I did not believe him. From the first time I saw <Jerome>, I instinctively disliked him. He was about the same height and build as me, but for some reason, he gave a stronger and larger impression than I did. His equestrian physique was slim and agile, and his hands were slightly larger than an average person’s.
Because he rode horses every day, he often came dressed in riding attire. He wore white riding pants that clung tightly to his legs, black boots, and a shirt with the collar unbuttoned, carrying a leather riding crop. I particularly disliked that crop. <Jerome> would often, as a joke, lift Hugh’s chin with the leather loop at the end of the crop, and I found that sight extremely uncomfortable.