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Azato Anko: A Short Story About My Teacher Part Two
The Two-Story Shoulders of Kanna
Part Two
Azato's Political Force
The Lesson in Azato Village
By Gichen Funakoshi
Translated & Edited by Patrick & Yuriko McCarthy
Editor's Note: This article...
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