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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.

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

chess box clattered as he snatched it

echoing through the pavilion. Seraphina’s scolding pierced through the chaos-“Must you be so aggressive?“–but I no longer heard words, only the static buzz

film reel. The boy who once glowed brighter than midsun

remained. Let

sleeve painted crimson arcs midair–only when courtyard wind kissed my fingertips did I notice crimson pearls

got up to chase me,

sent a message to my mother–in–law: Give me 150 million! One penny less, I will let you pay a painful

a heart attack

the sky turned dark and it began to rain. My

slamming my head into the steering wheel and a sharp pain spreading from my forehead I looked up and the rain–fogged world turned red. I wiped the blood from my

I call down the

his fifties. He was wearing glasses and

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 traffic poler hare is Ny frayed nerves and after the Slumining the car door, I marched to inspect

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retreated to his car.“Sir, the lady insists on police involvement…”

more heavily. The wiper rubbed the glass, and the

saw a man sitting back in his car. He

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