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It makes sense that Horimiya would follow a heavy episode (like the one we got two weeks ago) with a lighter affair, so I was prepared for “The Truth Deception Reveals” to be a fluffy side character piece. What I wasn’t prepared for was how much I’d enjoy it – we’re talking ‘make the squeaky-voiced … Continue reading Horimiya – 8-9 [The Truth Deception Reveals/It’s Hard, but Not Impossible]
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