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Days pass with childish games, but his fear persists: he is afraid of himself and of being abandoned.","summary_language":"en","summary_source":"chapter_translation","summary_status":"editorial","summary_verification":"verified"},"summary":"When the man who suddenly collapsed falls into a deep sleep, he is asked to stay with him, and that night he sleeps soundly and carefree for the first time. He writes a letter to his master, mentioning a night-active tree yokai that absorbs sacred energy, and asks for book research. He quarrels with the Landowner, who provokes the dogs out of boredom, then teaches him how to play games. 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YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS, RIGHT?\n...LET ME TAKE IT BACK.\n\nOUR DAILY ROUTINE CHANGED IN AN INSTANT.\nHEY, I ROLLED A HIGH NUMBER!\nYOU'RE TAKING TOO LONG!\nTHE LANDOWNER WAS THE YOUNG MASTER, AND I WAS THE ATTENDANT.\n\nWE SPENT OUR TIME\nWASTING ENTIRE DAYS ON CHILDISH GAMES.\nARE YOU SURE THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME PLAYING?\nUNTIL THE BEAD OF SWEAT GATHERED ON THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE\n\nYOU'RE QUITE GOOD AT THIS, AREN'T YOU?\nDRIPPED ONTO HIS WRIST.\n\nTHOUGH HE HAD IMPROVED A GREAT DEAL COMPARED TO BEFORE,\nIT SEEMS HE STILL CAN'T HOLD BACK THE IMPULSE\nTO TORMENT THE PERSONAL SERVANTS OR THE CHEST FROM TIME TO TIME.\n\nJUST A WHILE AGO, HE BEAT THE SERVANT WHO WAS PREPARING HIS BEDDING...\nWOULD IT BE BETTER TO TRY USING ANCIENT SEALING ARTS?\nINVITING MASTER WOULD BE BEST, OF COURSE, BUT...\nI'D PREFER TO KEEP IT AS A LAST RESORT IF POSSIBLE, BUT...\nHM?\n\nWHY AREN'T YOU SLEEPING?\nI'M SCARED.\nOF WHAT?\n\nLANDOWNER...?\nOF MYSELF.\nTHAT YOU...\nMIGHT...\n\nGIVE UP ON ME.","bubble_count":103,"pages_count":28,"source":"community"},"spoiler":{"level":"auto","safe_teaser":"When the man who suddenly collapsed falls into a deep sleep, he is asked to stay with him, and that night he sleeps soundly and carefree for the first time.","spoiler_summary":"When the man who suddenly collapsed falls into a deep sleep, he is asked to stay with him, and that night he sleeps soundly and carefree for the first time. 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