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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.

and swift strikes, each victory carving deeper into Rita’s composure. When humiliated tears spilled

chess box clattered as he snatched

pierced through the chaos-“Must you be so aggressive?“–but I no longer heard words, only the static

before me, a faded film reel. The boy who once glowed brighter than midsun now twisted into ash–gray

days remained.

casting funeral coins. Rising with imperial weariness, my trailing sleeve painted crimson arcs midair–only when courtyard wind kissed

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

I blocked him directly. Then, I sent a message to my mother–in–law:

attack

sky turned dark and it began to rain. My mind wandered. Suddenly, yellow motorcycle whizzed

sharp pain spreading from my forehead I looked up and the rain–fogged world turned red. I wiped the blood from my eyes, realising that I was tear–ended and

kock the door rang I

fifties. He was wearing glasses and holding a

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

the Slumining the car door,

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

the glass, and the rain soon covered it again.

a man sitting back in his car. He watched

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