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January 1 - January 18, 2025
Yes, she was a woman who combined intelligence and beauty. But whether she realized this was a different matter.
There tends to be, in any movie or novel about time travel, some rule saying, Don’t go meddling in anything that is going to change the present.
The first rule was: The only people you can meet while in the past are those who have visited the café. This would usually defeat the purpose of going back. Another rule was: There is nothing you can do while in the past that will change the present.
Her tone now sounded softer and more like a dove.
She was a woman who gave the impression that fortune had passed her by.
Look, even if my identity is totally erased from his memory, I’ll be part of his life as a nurse. I’ll still be there for him.”
Water flows from high places to low places. That is the nature of gravity. Emotions also seem to act according to gravity. When in the presence of someone with whom you have a bond, and to whom you have entrusted your feelings, it is hard to lie and get away with it. The truth just wants to come flowing out. This is especially the case when you are trying to hide your sadness or vulnerability. It is much easier to conceal sadness from a stranger, or from someone you don’t trust. Hirai saw Kei as a confidante with whom she could share anything. The emotional gravity was strong. Kei was able to
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