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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chapter 34
"Are you okay? You look pale. Did your anemia come back? Are you staying late again, and not eating enough green leafy vegetables, just like you used to in the past?" Lisha is interrogating Hiraya, like she is from the police station, asking countless and repeating questions.
"I think so. I always felt dizzy and sleepy since I spent my company leave. I don't get any proper sleep for many months now, as well."
The waiter came back and served them service water.
"Ma'ams, your orders will take eight-nine minutes to prepare. I am sorry for this, but please be understanding, we are a newly-opened shop. For now, this is your free service water. That is thoroughly distilled, so you do not have to worry about amoebiasis or what. Quench your thirst first with this." The waiter smiled shyly as he poured water into two glasses.
"Thank you. We forgot to drink water after our lunch break. Some hideous creature appeared before us so we have to hu
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