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Chapter 62: Shock
"This guy is with the Chink; let's beat him up together," another boy with gelled hair shouted.As soon as he finished, several boys encircled Masashi."Stop, all of you, stop!" Aiko, rushing in first, shouted at them."Aiko, do you know this guy?" the bespectacled boy asked, looking at her."He's my friend, please don't fight. This is just a misunderstanding," Aiko said anxiously."Ikeda, he really is Aiko's friend. Don't do anything rash," Mami also ran over."I don't care who he is; he struck first. Today, he…-
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Chapter 61: After School
For three days in a row, Masashi came to pick up Aiko from school, acting like a babysitter. He regretted what he had said that day. Initially, he only intended to pick her up once, but each time he tried to say he was busy, Aiko would look at him with an abandoned puppy expression. Her classmates, especially Murashima Mami, would add to the drama, giving him looks as if he were a heartless boyfriend.The display was so melodramatic that Masashi wanted to curse. But considering the fright Aiko had…-
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Chapter 60: Clues
After lunch, Masashi escorted the girls back to school.Before he left, Aiko unconsciously tugged on his sleeve, "Can you come to my house tonight?""There's no need to worry; everything is fine now. Didn't Murashima say she'd stay with you these next few days? If anything happens, just call me, and I'll come right away," Masashi reassured her with a pat on the shoulder."Okay," Aiko replied, though her face revealed an unmistakable disappointment.Seeing her look so forlorn, Masashi chuckled to himself and…-
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Chapter 6: The Young Godfather
Early the next morning, after completing his workout routine, Masashi eagerly ate breakfast, barely able to wait to get to school to witness the excitement that was about to unfold.Just then, the doorbell rang. Kazumi went over to open it."Masashi, someone's here for you.""What? For me? Isn’t it just the newspaper delivery?" Masashi swallowed the last bite of his bread before heading to the door."Are you Mr. Masashi Hirota?" A middle-aged man in a branded suit asked respectfully."Yes, that’s me. May I…-
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Chapter 59: Morning
When the girl was awakened by sunlight streaming through the curtains, she instinctively glanced at the bedside clock.Oh no, it was already 10:30.Oh well, there's no point going to school now; she could make it up in the afternoon. With that thought, she was content to go back to sleep.Suddenly, she felt something strange—her bed seemed unusually crowded.She turned over, and her light brown eyes went wide as her mind froze. Lying beside her was a boy, so close that she could feel his breath on her…-
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Chapter 58: Confrontation
After a moment, the energy-saving lamp flickered, then returned to its normal brightness."Good, it didn't burn out," the man murmured to himself.When he turned his head, Aiko covered her mouth in disbelief as she looked at him."Hey kid, did I scare you? Sorry, I came late," Masashi said with a smile.In that instant, Aiko's mind went blank, and before she realized it, tears began to stream down her face uncontrollably. Almost instinctively, she ran to him at an incredible speed, throwing herself into his…-
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Chapter 57: Strike
Aiko's heart was racing. From his tone, it sounded like there was someone outside. She wished she could turn and see, but her body was paralyzed."Strange, how exactly did you spot me?" A thick voice asked as a middle-aged man pushed the door open and walked in."Who are you, and why are you following me? Are you a cop?" Hisanaga asked, casually moving to stand behind Aiko.“You could say that, but I’m much higher-ranking than the average police officer. To be straightforward, I’m Chiyama Genjiro, head…-
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Chapter 56: Nightmare
In a restroom at the corner of the hall, she noticed a window without glass. If she was careful, she might be able to crawl out. With this thought, Aiko entered the room. Since there was no light, she had to feel her way around, hoping to find something to step on.Time was running out. Those two would be back soon, and Aiko was feeling both anxious and nervous. She stopped looking for something to step on and, with a sudden leap, managed to grab hold of the window ledge.Feeling a surge of hope, she braced…-
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Chapter 55: That Person
Aiko slowly woke up. She opened her eyes, only to realize she wasn’t lying in her own bed but on an old, worn-out sofa. Glancing around, she found herself in a spacious but empty hall filled with shabby furniture. Only a small energy-saving light cast a dim, pale glow over the room.Where am I? Wasn’t I sleeping at home? Aiko rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn’t dreaming.After a moment, she was fully awake and, realizing she was alone in this vast hall, started to feel scared. She thought about…-
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Chapter 54: Disappearance
When Masashi arrived at Aiko’s apartment on his motorcycle, he saw her three friends anxiously waiting by the door. As soon as they spotted him, they immediately surrounded him.“Have you called the police?” Masashi asked.“We did, but they said they can only start an investigation if she’s been missing for over 24 hours. They just told us to wait,” Murashima Mami said angrily.“Have you informed Aiko’s family?”“No, because we don’t know her parents’ contact information.”Masashi…-
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