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#135 Alone Isn't Fun
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2024-11-16 07:01:44Akiko's mouth tasted bitter, probably from fear. The apprehension stemmed from the unfamiliar surroundings.
But the fear was brief. No matter how strange the place was, Akiko no longer cared. That was because Kenji was there, now lying face down, seemingly asleep, close to her hand.
Her hand had likely just slipped out of Kenji’s grasp, as their hands were still close together. Wherever Kenji was, it couldn't possibly be unsafe.
However, the smile on Akiko’s lips turned bitter. She didn’t know why they were in the hospital, but she still remembered why they were in this very unfamiliar hospital. Akiko still remembers everything that happened at Shingi Fusaya.
Akiko closed her eyes. Of course, she wanted to cry. But she took a few deep breaths to hold back the tears. She was exhausted from crying. And she shouldn't cry over her own choices.
Akiko lifted her hand and gently touched a strand of Kenji’s hair. It was just a light
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