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For three days in a row, Masashi came to pick up Aiko from school, acting like a babysitter. He regretted what he had said that day. Initially, he only intended to pick her up once, but each time he tried to say he was busy, Aiko would look at him with an abandoned puppy expression. Her classmates, especially Murashima Mami, would add to the drama, giving him looks as if he were a heartless boyfriend.The display was so melodramatic that Masashi wanted to curse. But considering the fright Aiko had…-
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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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"What do you want?" Kazumi asked coldly.As the two walked to a deserted intersection, several men appeared ahead, blocking their path."Nothing much, just thought we’d have a little fun," a young man with bleached hair said with a smirk, stepping forward."If you come any closer, I’ll call the police!" Kazumi took out her phone, pretending to dial."Police? Ha, I’m afraid it’s too late for that." The bleached-haired youth clapped his hands, and several more men emerged from the shadows. Along with the…
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Early the next morning, after completing his workout routine, Masashi eagerly ate breakfast, barely able to wait to get to school to witness the excitement that was about to unfold.Just then, the doorbell rang. Kazumi went over to open it."Masashi, someone's here for you.""What? For me? Isn’t it just the newspaper delivery?" Masashi swallowed the last bite of his bread before heading to the door."Are you Mr. Masashi Hirota?" A middle-aged man in a branded suit asked respectfully."Yes, that’s me. May I…
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When the waiter brought a new cup of coffee, Masashi didn’t dare to drink it. Instead, he silently observed Naoko, who kept her head lowered across from him."Um, could you repeat what you just said? I might have misunderstood," Masashi said awkwardly after a while.Naoko slowly lifted her head, glanced at him, and then softly said, "I’m sorry for scaring you. I’ll... leave now." She stood abruptly and walked toward the exit.As she passed him, almost instinctively, Masashi grabbed her hand.Suddenly, he…
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Swish—swish—swish! The rhythmic sound of wood shaving came steadily from within the Zhao Carpentry Shop. Inside the shop, a young man in a sleeveless undershirt was busy smoothing knots off a wooden beam, each motion precise and practiced. Wood shavings flew into the air, covering him from head to toe. Crack! The boy suddenly halted mid-motion and looked toward the entrance, where he saw a man in white standing with a bowl of braised pork knuckle in one hand and a jar of wine in the other. Zhao…-
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After a short time of playing, the doorbell rang. Aiko paused the game and went to open the door.“Ugh, I’ve been waiting for you guys forever! You’re so late.”“It’s all this guy’s fault; he was walking so slowly.”“That's unfair, Mami! I waited at your house for half an hour!”“I’m a girl, you know—I had to change clothes!”“It’s so hot outside. If I knew, I wouldn’t have come.”Four people, around Aiko's age, walked in—three girls and one boy. Masashi recognized the boy;…
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"Rumi, congratulations on winning the match. It was impressive," Ogata said as he walked over, reminding himself to act gracefully."You're too kind, Ogata-kun," Rumi replied coolly.Ogata sensed that Rumi was even colder toward him than before, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.Rumi and Ogata each participated in two more matches. Since their opponents weren't particularly strong, they both smoothly advanced to the top 16.In the afternoon, the round of 16 began. The competition area was reduced…
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“Who are you people?” Aware that escaping was impossible, Ailin began to calm down.The two men remained silent.“Hey, I’m asking you! Why did you capture us?” Ailin shouted.The two men still ignored her.Never before had she been treated with such disdain. If her hands hadn’t been locked in handcuffs, she would have slapped them.Seeing the pale face of Amy sitting beside her, Ailin could only gently hold her.“Don’t worry, everything will be fine.” She forced a smile at the little girl.Amy…
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The next morning, as Masashi and Kazumi walked into the Tokyo airport terminal, they saw the counselor in the distance, holding a small flag like a tour guide, with a whistle in her mouth, gathering the students together.“Masashi, you’re here.” When Naoko saw Masashi coming, she smiled.“Hello, Ms. Naoko.” This was the first time Masashi had seen Naoko dressed in casual clothes. She was beautiful no matter what she wore.“You must be Kazumi, Masashi's younger sister. Masashi has mentioned you. He…
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