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Jusetsu felt a burning lump at the back of her throat. It gradually made its way up, and Jusetsu’s lip trembled. She felt like her plea for salvation that she had cast out into the darkness had finally been heard.

Koshun resisted the urge to hurl the shell across the room and instead placed it back on the tray. At last, he let out a deep breath.

“Jusetsu.”
The sound of Koshun quietly calling out her name was something that rattled the very depths of Jusetsu’s heart. It always did, but this time, it resonated even deeper and stronger. She felt a burning pain inside her nose, and she caught her breath.