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431 - A Visit
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2022-03-17 20:01:07Two days later, in the morning.
“Come on Kiyo-chan. Do it again. The flowers can cry seeing your water display.” An elderly woman in orange yukata said calmly.
A girl in front of her, probably in her late teen, huffed. Sweats rolling down her face and her training clothes ruffled. “But I’m tired, grandma.”
The elderly woman waved her index finger. “No, no, no. It’s only half an hour. Come on, young lady. The Komatsu girls must be strong.”
Kiyo, the girl, sighed and rolled her eyes. “But the men are the ones usually out for a hunt. Not the girls.”
“And you just want to let the patriarchs take control of this family more than they have? No. I will not have it in my family. By being strong, you can stand up to men and prove them that women can also kick some ass.” The old lady said confidently.
Kiyo’s lips twitched downward, unamused. “Don’t men love meek
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