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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.

deeper into Rita’s composure. When humiliated tears spilled down her

as he

the chaos-“Must you be

The boy who once glowed brighter than midsun now twisted into

remained. Let him

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

cracked with frostbite–sharp panic. But when he got up to chase me, Rita held his waist tightly and cried even harder.

directly. Then, I sent a message to

attack when

and it began to rain.

sessand there was 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 rain–fogged world turned

I call down

in his fifties. He was wearing glasses and holding a

on a tight schedule Could we exchange coact beforation? Please and the repair invoice

Slumining the car door, I marched to

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

the glass,

sitting back in his car. He watched me

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