Chapter 5 | Contents | Chapter 7 I couldn’t tell what I’d gained in the five years of living as a journalist. However, I’d definitely learned how to get ready and eat my meals quickly. After hearing that the response from Warrant Officer Rajeshwar wouldn’t come until tonight at the earliest, I gave my thanks
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Chapter 4 | Contents | Chapter 6 Kathmandu in June was neither hot nor cold, and while it was overpopulated, the city was enveloped in a comforting silence at night. Covered by a patchwork quilt, I closed my eyes. It was probably due to the dream. I couldn’t remember what it was about, but it
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Chapter 3 | Contents | Chapter 5 In a corner of Thamel, wedged between a carpet shop and a hat shop, was a supermarket which also had its exterior painted in bright colors. That was where I parted ways with Yatsuda. There were many things I wanted, but I urgently needed an umbrella. I hadn’t
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The last couple of months have been kind of rough on me. I’ve been hospitalized 3 times during that period. One was for a particular bad allergic reaction to an antibiotic (of course, I asked my sister to bring me my wolf plushie), and just two days later, I had to go to another hospital
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Chapter 2 | Contents | Chapter 4 He’d seemed unapproachable when he was sitting silently, but now that he’d opened his mouth, he became like an instantly endearing uncle. I was surprised by that change. He smiled gently and turned to face me while staying seated. “You must be Tachiarai-san.” “Yes. And you were the
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Chapter 1 | Contents | Chapter 3 It is said that this land used to be at the bottom of a lake. According to mythology, when Sakyamuni was born, one of the gods split a mountain to celebrate the occasion. Water flowed out from from the lake, leaving behind a fertile land, on which the
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Contents | Chapter 2 I woke up to someone making a prayer. I looked up at the ceiling which had disquieting, diagonal cracks running across it. Why was I here? The room was still dim, and the walls were slate gray. Some faint music reached my ears, due to someone singing far away. I knew
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10 Meters From the Truth | Contents | Koigusa Lovers’ Suicide Table of Contents 1 It felt like the announcement was made before the splattered blood hit the floor. “Due to a recent passenger accident, train service is currently suspended.” Generally speaking, is there any other way of dying in this world that causes such
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