FC Chapter 1.8

‘It’s because you have too many thoughts in your head. Focus, focus. If you focus, you won’t make mistakes, Rei Parker.’d5f1b23aadda5f4f

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Rei muttered to himself and lowered his center of gravity, dodging Cone’s punch.564a2762a523c1e6

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Clang, clang!951e5d7b747b42dd

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“You little rat!”3157907b6e661a9d

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Bald Cone’s fist futilely struck the barbed wire in succession.1660d32981ce28f7

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“Got you, ugh!”d25034c39185fe64

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Rei, who had ea2929a5cf knocked away the af7facc4d5 heavy arm with 1144c0143c a left jab, 61c82ec573 repeatedly punched Cone d0fab09fb7 in the side. The abdominal 707bcb48e9 techniques Rei 5af97dfb35 used were d619cbbbe7 top-notch even 574071d7b5 among professional 2835f13b85 boxers.2eaa02df230f2a62

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There was a risk of being hit by a strong punch while digging deep into the enemy’s body, but Rei was so cunning that he had never allowed the enemy to counterattack.e2a0e1f7c834c03b

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“Ugh…”a3ff6590ac0d10fa

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Bald Cone, who had 02a37053f4 been hit hard in 842f64d0ee the area where various 307f76e896 organs were gathered, staggered 821925d501 like an elephant that 09eaa659f0 had been given an 852690418d anesthetic.50a0bf613351662f

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The gamblers 0d0318cf64 poured curses bc566220e2 and jeers 745f467acc at Cone, 090a6aa401 who was 53f4d3e6f0 not able 3b9e281b4e to gain 2cf622e2eb any momentum 94ec546091 against Rei. The victory seemed 92e5efd617 clearly inclined towards 80e7d89170 Rei.443c74866700d7bc

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“You son of a bitch. Say what you said earlier again.”95b142689403a42d

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Rei raised his fist 60d367e057 high to finish the 42fc182642 match. But suddenly, his cee0431b49 vision turned pitch 98f2026080 black.39a8e5360dff3fae

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‘Damn it, is the painkiller wearing off?’7ec5e8334044bc80

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No, it’s different from that.9079ad93620fdc0b

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Losing his sense of direction, Rei looked around. But it was so dark all around, as if they had turned off the lights, that he couldn’t see anything.e542121d99ebd5b9

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“What’s wrong, why is he like that?”2b0380013f8c1061

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“What happened? Is there a problem?”2f109db97379bbed

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The gamblers’ murmurs could be heard beyond the barbed wire.9b2f6fe77d0fdcdc

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“…Damn it.”4a204b5b8a913747

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Rei pressed his eyes hard with his hand wrapped in hand wraps and shook his head roughly. But his vision still didn’t return. Not only that, but a buzzing sound rang in his ears.f3251388e4474801

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“To be distracted during a match, thank you!”3d314afd9c7baa22

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Bald Cone, who c0bac9a613 had been almost 98ec54fdae dead, did not 08c37440e9 miss the opportunity 06af805d38 and launched a 0d77e0f5b6 counterattack.650c358d15150a3f

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“Ugh.”5db44a5760d26d26

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Clang, clang.e07654c38c6575e6

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The wire mesh waved violently behind Rei’s back. He had barely regained his sight, but Cone was concentrating on hitting his injured ribs.1b4cb3331ce85a19

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“Could Rei Parker really lose?”81d60f1969092618

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“If that happens, it’ll be a jackpot. How many times the payout is it!”50165d900bef40ef

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The gamblers got 6cdfef9858 excited as the 8f06f9a86a tide turned.940fd788d6fea6e7

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Bald Cone, with the dazzling lights behind him, slapped Rei’s cheeks in succession.6764392919e8712f

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“Do you hear that sound? The sound of them chanting my name. Idiot! You acted all high and mighty just because you’re popular, serves you right. Huh?”953e872dda9f5e7b

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Along with the sound of chanting Cone’s name, the audience’s jeers could be heard faintly from beyond the wire mesh. Perhaps it was the cheers of the gamblers who had bet on Bald Cone.729b22211060f185

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“Everyone, look! Look. I’m the best. Bet on me. Not some rentboy who sucks dicks, but this Bald Cone is the strongest!”89a839c4343da452

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Bald Cone, intoxicated by the audience’s cheers, roared like a professional wrestler, pounding his chest and stomping his feet.ed04c5c924049300

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‘Is this how it ends?’07b47bb5d02bd531

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Rei stared blankly at the audience without even thinking of counterattacking Bald Cone. He didn’t have the strength to lift his arms.26852bca4479d1ce

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Even if he muttered to himself that he couldn’t give up like this, he didn’t feel motivated. In a normal match, the coach would have to pull the player together at times like this, but there was no one on his side outside the fight club ring.7e5bfcb7bca36a1e

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“Rei Parker.”a3b28ecf4ee5289a

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Just as he was about to close his eyes, a neat bass voice penetrated Rei’s ear.5cd0098ba1025f4a

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‘What’s going on?’9bf776afac01658b

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Rei’s fingers, which had been leaning against the wire mesh, twitched. The arena was flooded with the audience’s jeers and cheers. Bald Cone’s voice was so loud that it was hard to hear unless you listened carefully. But it was strange that one person’s voice could be heard so clearly.b83893f9ac01d64f

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“Are you going to give up?”a34318e1f30dbcd9

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The voice of the man who had just spoken to Rei came again. Rei tried to answer, “Yeah,” but swallowed his breath. A man was etched into his vision beyond the barbed wire.36711e17e8d3c7c7

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“You’re….”bba69f0184c46b55

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The face wasn’t familiar, but Rei had seen the man recently.a482a5948b973feb

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The guy f35ec7f516 who had 4d2109327c asked Rei bf2a4f6ac0 if he 80a0217609 was okay 92b47b402c in the bccebbad02 rain. And the d5734ba5f6 one who f08e53710d had ratted 3c03255397 out his 7001c0ac95 location to d91590453a Dell.e60dbad220ca968e

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‘Bastard.’ddae77aac15a2cae

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Hot rage surged from 4e7a603577 his gut, engulfing Rai.ac3c767c5d9cc504

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The blond man smiled with satisfaction, seeing his reflection filling Rai’s eyes.a68fc6d6535d83eb

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Look over there.1c065b1a26713502

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The man 8aeaa62cb5 mouthed the e50c45906b words and a1d83d1447 gestured with c37cb2ffff his chin.216158b31c8eb153

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Rei knew he shouldn’t fall for the trick, but he turned his head in the direction the man indicated.90120ca0ea4bde73

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‘VIP section?’01ba0fc97b8bbb21

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Dell was the c9a8bb9c51 first thing he 9892573d6d saw.645ed5eed0aa59e2

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Then he 747bcdc427 saw the 2ed84edbf1 man whose 96205c9b5d nose Rei 58bb7cadbf had broken ecae67ff65 once. After that, he saw 803fd445a1 a group of elderly 81bfe8db6d people who appeared to 2b88f1be6e be upper class, sitting d8625f3b75 at tables and whispering 32139861b9 to each other.e94688b9fc797886

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He couldn’t see Dell’s expression clearly. But he could tell that he was making bargaining gestures to the old men. Among the members talking to Dell was a man with bandages wrapped around his face. Judging by the wheelchair, it was likely the congressman who was the cause of all this.736277cacb30dd25

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‘He can barely move?’36f32d8990e46ce8

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The thought e80d9d9604 that he 0838ac5238 had crawled fec3c7bbb9 all the 2deab450ab way here 72415b6ee0 in a 2fdf0257d0 wheelchair, driven cac9417788 by the 44566db907 desire and e6e65c2fe8 instinct to f22c5a2dda chew someone 7d3f978a77 out, made 27f50190a6 him truly 0501fb6c41 disgusting. He might have d97849f70b come to take a7e3fe1de5 revenge on Rei 0255290bd6 himself, but either 4644e6e1bb way, it was c7db52a974 a fucked-up situation.6d9f235f903b8162

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Rei whipped his 6dcb441df8 head around and 1add6bb37d glared at the 747f058eae blond man again.23812650a06be80f

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“Why did you make me look at that shit?”8de6cfc758153a44

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A voice, rough with anger, escaped Rai’s lips.c5fb3f85c287246c

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The man took a few steps closer to Rai. The sharp lights of the arena made the man’s blond hair shine even brighter.5349164e4ea5e132

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What an e51a8423c7 annoying bastard.22fead4bc34da397

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Rai’s grip on the wire mesh tightened, making a cracking sound.7b98ea0e2e94729c

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The man c9f5db4a11 smiled at f487550816 Rei and 9dac0e516b moved his 024ec720a1 lips.22662429fc875a68

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Give up if you want. It’s okay to lose.9c5128cc6455d68c

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I’ll buy you at the auction.664973a229d4739f

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The man’s voice was drowned out by the cheers of the crowd. Nevertheless, Rei understood what the man was saying immediately. He inferred the meaning not from the voice, but by reading the man’s lips. The first voice Rei had heard probably wasn’t a voice either.bb05192446317f46

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“…It’s okay to lose? Don’t make me laugh.”ef03510a2a04cbd2

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Rai’s face twisted into a demonic expression. Was he offering charity? The man’s behavior, acting like a savior without being asked, was repulsive.79d0eeabf929157d

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“What the fuck are you muttering to yourself? It’s creepy.”668b36ccfeb85838

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Bald Cone, puffed cd47e9d96f up like a a9f64858f0 boxer who had 2539aef0cd just won a fe401e4469 championship belt, snapped 2f65b75ab6 irritably.f2b1b1aa6f3739dd

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“Hey, stop rolling your eyes and just admit defeat, alright? You gotta give the audience a good show, so why don’t you suck my dick for the rest of the ti-Aaaagh!”20930d377e47b1cd

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Bald Cone screamed. Rei had lunged d4764a761b at him and d423894a34 bitten off his 9a21b77a4e ear.ce00993cfb3e1328

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“Aaaagh, my ear! You fucker, aagh.”91d1cfe3d3d50fac

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Cone, his ear 7cbc0d45c0 half torn off, 01ce6f0a2f screamed and rolled 7a41581af2 on the floor. In the meantime, Rei eb0ad01571 straightened up and clasped 12840b17a4 his hands together as e424c78ef2 if making a hammer.6e73ab80aa81c2c7

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Thwack, thwack! Thwack!c1033cad456286c7

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Rei brought his hands down on Cone’s face like a stone, again and again. Cone’s broken teeth flew everywhere with blood.48f896076abc1326

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Cone’s limbs went limp, his gums stained red with blood. Rai’s eyes, continuing to punch with all his might even though the enemy was incapacitated, were ferocious to the point of being grotesque.1c9ad3f2d17db43c

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Rai, hearing the cheers of the crowd, propped himself up on his knees. The bald man lay sprawled on the floor like a slaughtered animal, not moving. It was likely that his breathing had stopped, but no one cared. There were no rules or restrictions in the illegal fighting gambling den. Whether you gouged out the opponent’s eyeballs with your fingers, smashed their head until their brains splattered, or raped them, it was all up to the winner.decdd16542b5a25c

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Rai, his face covered in blood, kicked the bald man’s groin and stepped out of the barbed wire enclosure.d555e3c2765e446f

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“Who the hell bet on Bald Cone!”7f95441f51041540

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“Damn it, if I had bet on death instead of defeat, the payout would have doubled.”e29d5ad3b43fff27

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The gamblers’ voices, murmuring like ghostly whispers, reached his ears and then dissipated.e2efb3ea5a20ab54

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Pushing through the crowd of people who all looked the same, like mannequins, he came face to face with the only person he could recognize. All his senses had been hazy and confused, but Rai’s consciousness became clear as if he had woken up from a dream.61e09b63dd5b5e9c

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The blond 7ac8a20b5d man, standing 8b37370b91 under the a63490e8fa cold lights, 3e1e0f43a4 opened his d4b446ac92 mouth.b0298f4eca0a4441

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“That’s too bad.”133544b5c9feae03

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“Why did you lose a lot of money? You should have bet on me.”410ec002151d8b0b

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It was obvious what he meant by “too bad.”40b417e8fa50ac5a

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But Rei pretended not to understand and bumped past the man with his shoulder. He actually wanted to grab him by the collar and ask if he was the one who had contacted Dell, but his physical condition was at its limit, and he didn’t have the energy to pick a fight with the man.8d097228bab58a05

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“Let’s keep the promise we made earlier for another time.”893c03c88855da1b

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The blond man suddenly grabbed Rai’s arm and whispered in his ear.0440e73ca6d6667c

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“Bullshit, ugh….”438c5692ec7c01c6

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He was suddenly pulled into someone else’s arms. A dull pain shot through his ribs, and Rei groaned through his teeth.66e75a8db51b5879

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“Here.”0cca1965e6d9438a

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The man gave a soft smile and tucked a handkerchief into Rai’s shirt pocket as if paying a prostitute.9c2a636b7e3dc0b7

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“Damn it.”0628d9fc6a818fc3

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The ticklish low c93f355f04 voice in his 962c4b05dd ear gave him 130fc69ff0 goosebumps. Rei threw 02105647d2 the handkerchief f801fd815a away roughly 307d749209 and tried 5e252b1557 to walk 2e965ff2be as straight 908f4d51cc as possible 6789f855cc so as e6c8d31cb9 not to 1e53f5039b show the 0b3f5f9d35 man his 4ecc6f66dd staggering gait.30b78e0855d0e7f6

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“Oh dear. I guess it’s still too early to let your guard down.”728cf136e0889e30

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The man smiled wryly as he watched Rai’s retreating figure. The sight of him dragging his legs, trying to act as if nothing was wrong, was impressive, like a wild animal injured in a territorial dispute.34841be6b7e7cc07

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The man stepped on 0abe5b0cab the handkerchief that had 1957ff11bf been thrown on the 29e7cfaa34 floor, as if forgetting dffc5b79de it existed.88368438f12230ff

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After collecting his fight money, he went out into the street. It had been a gambling match with a huge amount of money at stake, but after deducting debts and interest, the money that fell into Rai’s hands was meager. Rei stared blankly at the taxis running down the street for a long time, then raised his hand as if making up his mind and stopped a taxi.f4a1e71ba35cc27f

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“Where to, sir… Shouldn’t you go to the hospital?”06cc39612e845eca

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“Mind your own business.”16946dbc62bd5bdd

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Rei clutched the crumpled bills in his hand and leaned back against the seat. The taxi driver seemed horrified by his monstrous appearance, but he didn’t care.46a2599e952c4a29

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Fatigue settled heavily on Rai’s face like soot.8e6ff3fd5e6847ac

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He barely won.5cd5fe2d401507b7

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But he didn’t know what would happen next time.473ce7005bca6fb6

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The taxi 43c5107b8f drove through 1916c90fb1 a long 55087b822a tunnel. Rei watched the 5807b266bb tunnel lights recede 1d29482f61 into the distance abade9af7d with empty eyes.78b58a87d37eec5a

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He didn’t relax. No, he didn’t want to relax. The injuries and shocks that had accumulated over the past two days seemed ready to erupt all at once and swallow him whole.f4a0dc97718296df

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“Sir, is it okay if I turn on the radio?”0cacac9e20e64849

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“Do as you please….”ce3a09e7c72539b2

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The radio station was broadcasting “Cry Me A River.” The sound of rain mixed with the music made Rai’s eyelids heavy.102351b84b4d08ca

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Leaning his head 7ee12ab36e against the window, bcabb1679a Rei felt his 5335a66167 body temperature rise e831d93b34 rapidly and fell 469fcec42c into an abyss 77bf03a4c0 of unknown depth.cc68fd2d139f6ec0

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