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"Masashi, here’s your tea." Mafang Junko placed a cup of tea in front of him."Thank you."Watching the kendo club members practicing diligently in the dojo, Junko said earnestly, "Since you started helping our kendo club a little over a month ago, our members have improved so quickly. On behalf of the entire club, I want to thank you.""You're too kind. Honestly, I didn’t teach them much—just corrected some of their mistakes. If they weren’t open to learning, there wouldn’t have been much I could…-
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"I have something I want to ask you," the transfer student, Nagasaki Meiichi, said to Masashi at the stairwell. "Kazumi, Rumi, you two go ahead," Masashi told the two girls."Be careful, Masashi." Kazumi gave the transfer student, Nagasaki, a cold glance before speaking."I will."Kazumi then took Rumi’s hand and left for the classroom."So, what do you need?" Masashi asked as he looked at him on the rooftop."Did you do it?" Nagasaki asked directly."I'm not sure I understand what you mean," Masashi…
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Watching Rumi practice pitching with another baseball team member on the field, Lei Yin asked, "Does that kid practice this late every day?""Yes," Kazumi replied. "The regional selection tournament is coming up. Only the winning team can go to Koshien for the competition. So, for the past while, they’ve been practicing every day.""What about her studies?""Her studies are manageable. She’s always been a good student, attentive in class and diligent with her notes. It shouldn’t be a problem. What I’m…
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“Oh, is that so?” Masashi didn’t want to ask any further.Seeing that Masashi showed little interest, the student couldn’t help but excitedly continue, “It’s true! The day before yesterday, wasn’t there a school festival at Kawaki High? In the afternoon, our school played a practice match against them. As you know, Kawaki High’s baseball team is quite famous in the Tokyo area, so everyone thought our school team would lose terribly, with some even saying it could end in a 30-0 defeat. But do…
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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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About 200 meters away from Adams’ residence, a medium-sized truck without its headlights on silently stopped in the bushes. More than twenty shadowy figures quietly jumped off the vehicle."I'll go in first and deal with the three guard dogs. Once you receive my signal, you can cut the power.""Understood, Master," Lei Li replied, his voice tinged with excitement.It had been ten long years since he last felt this thrill. His master was truly back.Watching Masashi vanish like a specter into the moonless…
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When Masashi returned to the hotel, it was already past 2 p.m.He called the airport and found that the earliest flight to Tokyo wasn’t until 5 p.m. With time to spare, Masashi decided to go for a walk.Nepal was a beautiful place, with much of the country untouched by industrial pollution. The greenery of plants and trees was everywhere, and the air was as crystal-clear as glass.After a short while, Masashi began to feel a bit hungry, realizing that aside from a small meal on the plane, he hadn’t eaten…
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