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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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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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During the second break of the afternoon class, a girl stood outside, gazing into the classroom where Rumi was."Rumi, someone is looking for you outside.""Excuse me, are you looking for me?" Rumi ran out and asked the girl."Are you Nagakawa Rumi? Come with me, someone wants to meet you." The girl sized her up with a scrutinizing look."Can you tell me who wants to see me?""Stop asking so many questions, just follow me." The girl was impatient.Rumi lowered her head and thought for a moment. "Sorry to trouble…
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"Chang'an, did you inform Master about this?""I just told him," Chang'an replied, sipping his tea slowly."That bastard Donald King dared to have people watch us. Just wait until I get back and deal with him. Right now, Master wants to live a simple life, so we’ll have to be careful if we meet him. Although… this might be a good chance to get him back into action," Lei Li said with a mischievous grin."Do you really think Master wouldn’t know afterward?" Chang'an replied calmly."Heh, just kidding.…
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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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Masashi didn't find Lei Li at the agreed-upon bar. Just as he was about to call, someone bumped into him. Turning around, he saw a young man, completely drunk."I'm so sorry, sir. This man is drunk," a waiter came over to help the young man up."Get lost..." The drunk pushed the waiter away and then slumped onto the bar, motionless.Seeing that he was no longer causing trouble, the waiter didn't dare to wake him up. After nodding to Masashi, he left.The funny thing was, as soon as the waiter left, the young…
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On Sunday, Masashi arrived as scheduled at the meeting place, a teahouse across from the Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku.Shinjuku on weekends was even more crowded than usual, filled mostly with young people dressed fashionably. Led by a server, Masashi quickly found Aiko and her friends. The three girls looked pleased to see him—except for Aiko, who wore a displeased expression.“How do you expect to pass as my boyfriend dressed like that?”Masashi looked himself over and replied, “This is how I…
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The result came through quickly. Considering that Masashi had previously earned merit for chasing down a thief and this was his first offense, the school decided to give him a warning.In contrast to Masashi’s indifference, Rumi’s reaction was much more intense. If it hadn’t been for Kazumi holding her back, she would have rushed to the principal's office with a bamboo sword in hand. As for why she had a bamboo sword, it wasn’t because she wanted to use it as a weapon, but because she had been…
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Watching Kazumi’s back as she left, Masashi showed a warm smile. Since that day, Kazumi had grown increasingly attached to him. Her expressions had become more lively, and she would occasionally joke or act playful—though only in front of him. To others, she still appeared as cold as ever. But this was already a good start, and he believed that one day, she would open up like a normal girl, laughing freely."Oh, it seems you and your sister have a close relationship," said a voice from beside Masashi as…
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