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"Lei, how did you come here?""I heard your voice on the phone, and it sounded a bit different from usual, so I came to check. What happened?""Lei..." Looking at the concern in his eyes, Naoko leaned her head tightly against his chest.Lei Yin didn't ask further. He simply wrapped his left arm around her waist and gently stroked her hair with his right hand.Feeling his tenderness, Naoko was so happy she almost fainted."Naoko..." Fukuhara Matsumi, who had walked out, saw Naoko being held by a man and barely…-
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"Hey, kid, why are you crying again? Didn't I just call you a few days ago?""I know. I'll go to Switzerland to see you in a while. If you keep crying, watch out and I'll spank your butt.""What, that little dog peed on your bed again? That's a nasty little thing. Did you teach it a lesson?""So, you're going to start school in two months? Alright, ask Ailin to take a picture of you in your school uniform and send it to me.""Hehe, really? Then what did you do at that time?"Watching the boy speaking fluent…
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When the two women emerged from the restroom, they immediately noticed a beautiful woman standing amidst the crowd, dressed in a light-yellow evening gown adorned with sequins. Beside her stood a young man in a finely tailored suit."It's Kyoko. So, she came too," Naoko said with some surprise. However, she quickly noticed Matsumi's expression darkening.Gently holding her hand, Naoko said, "Matsumi, it’s rare for us to meet so many old classmates. Let’s try to enjoy ourselves, okay?""Don’t worry.…
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"Nice pitch, the batter is out!" the umpire shouted loudly on the field.Watching as Fukuoka Masato struck out three consecutive Asakura batters, Coach Tanimori finally smiled."Truly an ace," he thought. "Even those two earlier runs were thanks to him."With only two innings left, it would soon be time for a good rest. As Coach Tanimori mused over this, he rubbed his lower back absentmindedly.Compared to the coach’s relaxed demeanor, Fukuoka Masato’s expression was much more serious.Standing in the…
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“You look quite energetic, so I’m relieved,” Lei Yin said casually, sitting leisurely by the hospital bed in the women’s ward, looking at his cousin.“Are you really here to visit me? You didn’t even bother to bring flowers; you just came empty-handed,” Kurata Ryoko retorted irritably.“Hey, I’m a patient too, you know.”“Give me a break. You don’t look like a patient at all. I’ve been lying here for a day, bored out of my mind,” Ryoko said, rubbing her face in frustration.“What…
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“Sorry, I was too careless,” the coach bowed deeply to the principal.“This isn’t the time for jokes. They’re leading by one point, and we’ve already finished five innings.”“Don’t worry, Principal. Now that we’ve gotten a clearer picture of their strength, their key players are their second baseman, center fielder, and their pitcher, who is even faster than we anticipated. With this information, we’ll perform at our expected level,” the coach said confidently.“I hope you don’t…
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Since the funeral, she had noticed a significant change in her cousin’s appearance. At the time, she had simply assumed it was because he had grown taller, but with the limited interactions and observations she had since then, she realized that the changes went far beyond just his appearance.Now, in the face of such danger and urgency, his calmness, decisiveness, and the composed attitude he displayed after taking a life without a flicker of emotion left her deeply shocked. If it weren’t for his…
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The coin toss determined that Kawaki High School would take the offensive first.The first batter stepped up to the plate—a boy of medium build wearing Kawaki’s light brown baseball uniform. He positioned himself at the batter’s box, gripping his bat firmly. On the opposing side, Asakura Public High School’s starting pitcher wasn’t Rumi, but a tall and lanky boy instead.As soon as the batter was ready, the tall pitcher threw a fastball.Crack! The ball soared into the sky, and the Kawaki batter…
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"Report, Chief, we are fully prepared and ready to take action at any time." At 9:20 PM Tokyo time, Officer Ryozawa entered the temporary command center and reported to the Police Chief.The Police Chief glanced at the group of legislators sitting off to the side, seemingly indifferent, before turning to Ryozawa and saying, "Ryozawa, it's all in your hands now. Begin the operation.""Yes," Ryozawa saluted and then left the command center.Watching the hostages packed tightly inside the building, the Police…
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It wasn’t until they reached a crowded area that the boys following Rumi gradually dispersed into the crowd.The kendo girl let out a sigh of relief.“Looks like our little Rumi is starting to attract admirers,” Masashi teased with a grin.“You fool, boys chasing after Rumi at school are as common as flies. You think it only happens here?” Kazumi rolled her eyes at him.“It’s not like that at all. Don’t listen to Kazumi’s nonsense, senpai,” Rumi said shyly.“Having admirers is a good…
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