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Chapter 5

I took away the two remaining pieces. Though Gomoku was meant to be single–round, Rita smashed another piece onto her four–in–a–row chain.

“I also won!” Her petulant voice cracked like spoiled jade.

The silence stretched.

“Then…” My gaze lingered on her like moonlight on withered petals, “…shall I continue?” My fifth piece clicked decisively.

Sixty seconds later, the board was dominated by green stones. Rita’s trembling fingers hovered over barren

intersections.

“AGAIN!” Crimson flush crawled up her neck.

Round two. Three. Four.

into Rita’s composure. When

clattered as

into his arms, sobs echoing through the pavilion. Seraphina’s scolding pierced through the chaos-“Must you

who once glowed brighter than

Only twenty days remained. Let

across the board like casting funeral coins. Rising with imperial weariness, my trailing sleeve painted crimson arcs midair–only when courtyard wind kissed my fingertips did I notice crimson pearls blooming in

me. His voice cracked with frostbite–sharp panic. But when he got up to chase me, Rita held his waist

the Shaw residence. Along the way, Julian kept calling, and I blocked him directly. Then, I sent a message

almost had a heart attack when she read the

the road. At some point, the sky turned dark and it began to rain. My mind wandered. Suddenly, yellow motorcycle whizzed past me

a loud “bang” and my car was rear–ended, slamming my head into the steering wheel and a sharp pain spreading from my forehead I looked up and the

door rang I call

was wearing

“Miss, I steerely apolugins for the rear–end collision We accept full responsibility. If you don’t mind, my employer in curtensly on a tight schedule Could we exchange coact beforation? Please and the

the Slumining the car door, I marched to inspect the dermed rear It was a

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to his car.“Sir, the lady insists on police

more heavily. The wiper rubbed the glass, and the rain

his car. He

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