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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Why... am I running into her again!" Ryoshu's mind raced as he tried to comprehend the situation.
"Why are you here!" came the sharp, clear voice that cut through his thoughts.
He turned to see the familiar figure of Lady Esther White, the esteemed heroine of the game Rainfall Disorder and a distinguished member of the prestigious White family. Her presence was unmistakable, with her ash-white hair shimmering under the sunlight and those rare, mesmerizing blood-red eyes that seemed to pierce through everything they gazed upon. It was said that only a handful of people in the world possessed such unique eyes.
Ryoshu hadn't expected to see her again, especially not in this secluded part of the garden. Their previous encounter had been brief, and he had assumed their paths wouldn't cross again so soon. The suddenness of their meeting left him both surprised and a bit puzzled.
"What about you?" he retorted, trying to mask his confusion.
"Why are
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