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#220 The Real Sadness
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2024-12-17 07:02:09Akiko slid the door open very slowly, careful not to make any noise.
According to the servant who had spoken to her earlier—while delivering the breakfast tray she now held—Kenji was in the room, sleeping.
Akiko had been surprised when she couldn't find Kenji in his room. The room she had stayed in was Kenji's.
Last night, Ryu showed it to her, mentioning that Kenji would join her once he was finished with his affairs. But he never came, even by morning.
Akiko wasn't angry, but she couldn’t help feeling worried. Now, seeing Kenji resting, albeit uncomfortably, she felt relieved. He was still wearing the same suit from yesterday.
She quietly set the breakfast tray down, still trying not to make any noise. Then, Akiko tiptoed over to Kenji, who was lying on his side, slightly curled up, using his folded arm as a pillow.
If she had known, she would have brought a pillow to make him more comfortable. Akiko hoped Kenji had reste
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