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To artists and writers, the concepts of a "girl" and a "woman" were entirely different. A girl represented youth, beauty, liveliness, and innocence, while a woman was synonymous with maturity, allure, and seduction.The person standing before the boy was undoubtedly a woman among women.At school, no one questioned the character and grace of Naoko-sensei. She was as mesmerizing as a flower, polite, and gracious—this was her truest representation. She treated everyone with courtesy, but she kept a safe…-
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After a lavish lunch, the family members gathered around with their afternoon tea, splitting into small groups for conversation. Masashi found these family gatherings rather dull and, if given a choice, would have preferred to take an afternoon nap.Next to him, Amy was full of energy, watching TV. It seemed that after crying earlier, her mood had improved quite a bit. Rolando, along with Ailin and two other young members, were in deep conversation. As was often the case with businesspeople, their…
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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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“Little girl, what are you doing here?”“It’s been a long time. How have you been? Hey, why are you silent?”The young man was a little puzzled as he watched the girl turn and walk away without a word.“Your name is Murashima, right? What’s going on with that girl?”Murashima glanced at him but didn’t speak. She simply followed the girl silently.“Hey, Kazumi, Rumi, you two go ahead. I’ll check on this little girl,” the young man said and quickly jogged a few steps forward.“Rumi,…
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If the value of a person in the material world is measured by the wealth they possess, then the value of a person’s spirit is determined by the number of people who shed sincere tears at their funeral, rather than merely the number of attendees. After all, some attendees may not come to mourn. For instance, a creditor might attend the funeral of someone who passed before repaying a debt, just to have one last word over the body.By this standard, Montreux was clearly a man of mixed reputation and…
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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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“Since that's the case, it's my turn to answer your question. Actually, what happened to Amy is related to the hypnosis treatment I gave her,” the young man told Ailin.“Hypnosis?” Ailin stood up in surprise.The young man glanced at her and calmly said, “Just like you mentioned before, the reason why the little girl became withdrawn is closely related to her witnessing her mother's suicide. So, I performed a deep hypnosis to make her forget the images of that suicide. It’s actually quite easy;…
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Seeing Amy hiding behind Masashi, Rolando seemed slightly surprised. As he approached her, the little girl immediately withdrew further behind Masashi, too scared to show her face. Seeing this, Rolando stopped in his tracks.“Ailin, is Amy unhurt?” Rolando turned to Ailin.“She’s fine, maybe just a bit shaken from last night’s incident,” Ailin replied, noting that Amy seemed afraid of Rolando.“As long as she’s not hurt.” The middle-aged man nodded.“Ailin, has Mr. Bacon mentioned the…
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At 7:30 AM, the butler, Bacon, was having breakfast as usual.This German man had been serving in this household for over 20 years. During this time, he managed the household with the precision of a Swiss clock.This mansion was originally purchased by Mr. Siro Defoe as a vacation home. Unfortunately, due to his busy schedule, he only visited three times before his death. Later, Mr. Siro gifted the mansion to his favorite son, Mr. Montreux, to reside in.When Bacon first became the butler of this estate, he…
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Masashi’s first reaction was to kick open the door. Inside the large room, dimly lit by a single energy-saving lamp, he saw Ailin clutching Amy tightly in the corner of the bed. A prominent bullet hole marked the floor-to-ceiling glass window.It was a sniper. Judging by the gunshot, the sniper was likely within five hundred meters.Masashi had faced snipers many times in the Black Dragon organization, and he knew the sniper might still be nearby. Without hesitation, he flung something sideways, hitting…
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