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Chapter 236: Entrustment
“Hic…” Kurata Ryoko, reeking of alcohol, staggered as she hiccupped loudly.Seeing her in such a state, Tachibana Sui, whose hair only reached her ears, pursed her lips and said, “Seriously, you drank like a complete drunkard all night. Will you die if you drink less?”Kurata Ryoko glared at her and said, “You’ve got some nerve saying that. When those seniors came over to toast, you barely drank a thing, leaving me to drink for the both of us. Where’s your sense of camaraderie?”Tachibana…-
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Chapter 235: Half-Drunk
“Damn it, is this supposed to be alcohol? It tastes worse than piss. Get me something decent.”Hearing his carefully crafted cocktail insulted like that, the young bartender glared angrily at the man.“What? Want to fight? I’m always up for it,” the man said with a mocking smirk.The bartender quickly averted his gaze, unwilling to provoke him further. He turned and grabbed a bottle of flammable vodka from the shelf, clearly intending to get this jerk drunk out of his mind.The man grabbed the…-
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Chapter 234: Swing
In the dead of night, Naoko was awakened once again by a strange sound.When she sat up, she noticed that Lei Yin, who had been sleeping next to her, was no longer there.Where did he go?Naoko put on her robe and slowly walked out of the room.When she reached the wooden corridor outside, she saw the little girl in a kimono, whom she had met the night before, sitting on the swing under the cherry blossom tree. Lei Yin was standing beside her, gently pushing the swing.As the swing soared higher, the little…-
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Chapter 233: Photos
“Kawasaki-san, do you remember her?” Ikehara Koharu grinned and gently pushed Naoko in front of a woman in her fifties.“Hello, Kawasaki-san. I’m Hasegawa Naoko. It’s been a long time,” Naoko greeted her with a polite bow.“Are you Naoko?” Kawasaki adjusted her glasses and carefully examined the young woman before her.“Yes, I’m Hasegawa Naoko.”“It really is you, Naoko! You’ve become even more beautiful—I almost didn’t recognize you,” Kawasaki said with a warm smile.“You…-
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Chapter 232: Crying
In the dead of night, Naoko was awakened by a faint, intermittent sound of crying while she was asleep.Half-asleep, she initially thought she might have misheard, but gradually, she distinctly heard the sound of a child crying.Sitting up slowly, Naoko looked down at Lei Yin, who was sleeping beside her, and a tender smile crept across her lips.After putting on her robe, Naoko stood up carefully and moved quietly towards the door.Once outside on the wooden corridor, under the hazy, silver moonlight, Naoko…-
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Chapter 231: Competition
The next morning, as Lei Yin pushed open the sliding door of the room, a soft body rushed towards him and hugged him tightly.Lei Yin placed the tray he was holding on the nearby table, then wrapped his arms around her slender waist, saying, "Awake? I didn't want to wake you, so I went outside to get some breakfast.""I... I couldn't see you when I woke up, I was scared." Naoko said softly, her head bowed like a child who had done something wrong."Silly. Let's eat breakfast. Have you washed your face?""Oh,…-
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Chapter 230: Passerby
"Lei, let me wash your back, okay?" Naoko looked at him with gentle affection while they were in the hot spring.Lei Yin smiled and nodded, then turned around to lie on the edge of the hot spring with his back facing her. He casually grabbed a can of ice-cold beer from a wooden bucket and started drinking.Naoko walked over and began to wipe his back with a towel, her movements delicate and soft."Lei." After a while, Naoko suddenly spoke softly."What?" Lei Yin had his eyes slightly closed, enjoying the…-
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Chapter 229: Karma
When Lei Yin arrived at the bus stop outside, he saw a stunningly beautiful woman standing there, anxiously scanning the surroundings as she waited.The moment she spotted Lei Yin, her whole body trembled, and she immediately ran toward him at full speed.Gently caressing Naoko's silky hair, which felt like the finest silk, Lei Yin said softly, "I'm sorry for making you worry. Everything is fine now."Naoko didn’t speak; she just held him tightly, as if he would vanish the moment she let go.Lei Yin knew…-
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Chapter 228: Blade and Sword
With a resounding clang, the sword and blade clashed fiercely in midair. This was their first direct collision.At that moment, Lei Yin noticed the man’s eyes had lost their earlier fear, replaced by an odd, almost frenzied excitement.Taking a slight step back, the man suddenly lunged forward, thrusting his blade straight toward Lei Yin’s chest.Lei Yin deflected the strike with his sword, then slid the blade along the edge of the man’s weapon, aiming for his wrist.The man deftly twisted his blade,…-
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Chapter 227: Controlled
Hearing the commotion outside the room, Naoko and Akagi Miho both felt something was amiss. However, Lei Yin’s expression grew serious—he had caught the faint scent of blood lingering in the air."Stay here and don’t go outside. I’ll check what’s happening." Lei Yin stood up and headed for the door."Lei, be careful." Naoko sensed something unusual and couldn’t help but feel worried.Lei Yin nodded and quickly stepped out.After he left, Naoko waited nervously. Unfortunately, the room’s windows…-
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