Kujirai Reiko is a young woman in her 30s, working as a realtor in a real estate agency in the Kowloon Walled City. She lives a regular and relatively relaxing life, going to work every day and tak…
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What started as a lushly drawn nostalgia piece about a long-gone city soon delves into sci-fi mystery material and a burgeoning sense of dread.
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My Journal, Page 5, 23 June 2022 – Stardew Valley
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My Journal, Page 22, 20 October 2022 – It’s alchemy time with Atelier Sophie and Atelier Sophie 2
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My Journal, Page 19, 28 September 2022 – Face the Future with Loopers
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My Journal, Page 20, 6 October 2022 – Rebuild the World with Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
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My Journal, Page 9, 21 July 2022 – Cooking Mama 2: Dinner With Friends
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