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...of Aiko... Having thoughts like that made him despicable, Punpun decided. ...one more time."
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The painting looked just like that. That big, big night sky full of stars... ...on the way home from exploring the miso factory with his friends. It was when he was in elementary school...
...had all gone away.
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