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And on the shelf, the Twelfth Sister sat in silence, her eyes dry, waiting for the next volume to begin.

He tried to reach for the handle, but his fingers fused together, his knuckles smoothing over into a rounded, paddle shape. kokeshi vol 12

"That one," the customer said. "He looks... very realistic. Is he for sale?" And on the shelf, the Twelfth Sister sat

“A small book that holds more than its spine should.” — Tokyo Art Press And on the shelf

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