Chapter 1 Part 1 | Contents | Chapter 1 Part 3 May 7, 1991 (Heisei 3) – Sunday “So, what happened with that Eastern European?” Nukata Hiroyasu asked in an easy-going manner while sitting cross-legged, with his hands behind his head. His skin was burnt brown by the sun even though it was far from […]
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Prologue | Contents | Chapter 1 Part 2 April 23, 1991 (Heisei 3) – Tuesday There’s a saying that goes, “One can only appreciate manners when their basic needs are met.” There’s also another saying: “Poverty dulls the wit.” In other words, if you exclude some saints, civility is secondary, to be considered only after
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