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When it was Masashi’s turn, Maruo asked him, “Gennai, do you have any last words? You may not get another chance.”“I actually have two pieces of bad news for you,” Masashi replied, saying something that puzzled Maruo.“Oh? And what might that be?” Maruo was curious to see what tricks Masashi had up his sleeve.“The first bad news is that you might not get the chance to carry out that pointless ritual.”“What do you mean?” Maruo’s expression turned cold.“Can’t you hear it?”“Hear…-
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Saturday soon arrived, and early in the morning, Masashi, Kazumi, and Rumi took the bus to the Tokyo Kyumeikan Kendo Dojo.As they entered the venue, they saw members of the school kendo club and a few instructors already there. Nearby, there were also people from other schools preparing for the event."Hello, Sir. Hello, Mafang-senpai. Sorry I'm late," Rumi bowed to the kendo club's instructor, Omura Kusaka, and another girl."No, you're not late at all. We're just early. Did you rest well last night?" Omura…
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Everything happened in an instant. All they saw was Masashi suddenly stand up, make a quick movement with his hand, and then deliver a swift kick to Maruo. Just like that, the infamous Tokyo Ripper lay motionless on the floor. The process was so simple and fast it felt almost surreal.“You must have been terrified. It’s over now,” Masashi gently stroked Kazumi and Rumi’s faces.The two girls stared at him, and tears began streaming down their faces.After he freed them, the two girls clung to Masashi,…
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"What exactly are you planning to do?" Masashi asked, looking at the man who was smiling the entire time."They may not know, but one person here should know what I intend to do—and that person is you, Gennai Masashi.""I don't know what you're talking about.""Is that so? Then maybe this will jog your memory."Maruo walked to the center of the room and pulled back a large canvas covering something on the floor.Masashi looked at the object on the ground and felt a chill run through his body."So, it was…
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It felt like he had been asleep for a long time. Masashi slowly opened his eyes to find only darkness in front of him.Where was he? His head felt foggy, and he couldn’t remember anything.He soon realized that his hands were cuffed behind his back, his feet were also shackled, and his body was tied to a chair with ropes wrapped around him from his chest down.Was he being robbed, or was this a kidnapping?As Masashi’s eyes adjusted to the darkness, he could vaguely see several people sitting nearby,…
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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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“It seems that Gennai is an atheist,” Maruo said, lightly adjusting his glasses.“Every day, people die in accidents—hit by cars, treated by incompetent doctors, struck by falling objects. Out of those who die in unfortunate circumstances, about one in ten is a follower of some religion. If gods can’t protect their believers any better than a mob boss can protect his underlings, why should I believe?”“I used to be an atheist like you, but I eventually became a believer—not in gods, but in…
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