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As Masashi approached his home, he noticed a middle-aged man standing by the door, glancing around.Is he a salesman? he wondered. But as the man’s face came into view, a different term surfaced in Masashi’s mind.“Is that... Father?” He hadn’t used that term in centuries, and it felt awkward to say.“Masashi, it’s you! You’re finally back,” said Hirota Katsutoshi, his face lighting up with a mix of surprise and relief.“When did you get here?”“This morning. I knocked, but no one was…-
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After dinner, the three of them returned to the hall.By now, there were no disciples training, and the servants were dismissed by Shiraishi Junichi."Mr. Hirota, are you really not going to wear protective gear?" Shiraishi Junichi, already dressed in protective gear and kendo uniform, asked Masashi again."My reason is the same as this morning. It’s not out of disrespect; I’m just not used to it. Let’s start quickly."Shiraishi didn’t insist further. He saluted Masashi with his sword and stood with a…
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"Nagakawa Rumi, come over here," Masashi said seriously.A bit puzzled, Rumi walked over."This is the sword 'Nine Souls' that your grandfather left with my master years ago. Now that Nagakawa is gone, I’m returning it to you. Please take good care of it." With that, Masashi handed her the box containing 'Nine Souls.'Rumi opened the box, took out 'Nine Souls,' and stared at it in silence.Masashi then handed Shiraishi Junichi a piece of paper. "This is my contact information. If anything comes up in the…
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After resting at home for three days, Masashi set off for Hokkaido.When he exited the customs area at Sapporo New Chitose Airport, Masashi didn't feel the stifling heat he had imagined; instead, he felt quite cool. Compared to the hot weather in Tokyo, the temperature in Hokkaido was much more comfortable. Even in the hottest months of July and August, the average temperature here was only around 20°C (68°F). Everywhere, he could see pedestrians wearing light jackets or long-sleeved shirts.After settling…
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After leaving the craft store, Naoko happily stroked the Fukuro doll in her hand, unable to put it down, her expression like that of an innocent young girl."I don’t see what’s so interesting about this thing," said Masashi."Don’t you think it’s cute? It kind of looks like you," Naoko teased."You’re joking, I don’t look like that at all," Masashi replied."Don’t you think your expression looks similar? Especially when you’re not smiling, you look just like this doll."Masashi couldn’t see…
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She walked over gently, and when she was about ten meters away, Masashi suddenly turned around and looked at her.“So it’s Ms. Naoko.”“I didn’t expect you to be hiding here. I’ve been looking for you everywhere.”“Looking for me? Is there something you need?”“Do I need a reason to find you?”Masashi smiled, “Want to try? The fish I just caught tastes pretty good.” He picked up a fish from the fire and handed it to her.“Can this really be eaten?” Naoko had never tried this way of…
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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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Just as Masashi was about to call Lei Li, he suddenly remembered that he had promised Kazumi not to make international long-distance calls anymore. So, he put on his jacket and stepped outside.Masashi walked to a large shopping mall, looked around briefly, and then headed straight to a mobile phone counter."Hello, may I help you? Are you looking for a new phone? We have a variety of the latest models, feel free to have a look," a female staff member greeted him enthusiastically."Which one is better?""I'm…
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The next day, after school, Masashi returned home, changed out of his school uniform, and gave a quick explanation to Kazumi before taking a taxi to Naoko's house.When he rang the doorbell a few times, the door was opened by a girl Masashi had never seen before. "Who are you looking for?" she asked.Did he make a mistake? Masashi checked the house number again. "I'm here to see Ms. Naoko.""You're here to see my sister? Who are you?" The girl asked.It turned out she was Ms. Naoko's younger sister. "I'm…
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When he got home and checked the time, it was still before 10 a.m., so Masashi decided to go to class in the afternoon. He rummaged through his drawer, found his ID, and then took a taxi to the bank.There weren't many people at the bank in the morning, and it felt a bit quiet. Masashi went up to a service desk and asked a bank clerk, "I have a sum of money transferred from the Swiss bank. I'd like to check if it has arrived yet." He handed over his ID."Please wait a moment."Soon, Masashi's data was found.…
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