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“今日、短い午睡から目覚めたとき、《顔のない男》が私の前にいた。 Hoy, al despertar de la pequeña siesta vespertina, el "hombre sin rostro" se encontraba enfrente de mi.” quote by Haruki Murakami — Download Open image

““今日、短い午睡から目覚めたとき、《顔のない男》が私の前にいた。 Hoy, al despertar de la pequeña siesta vespertina, el "hombre sin rostro" se encontraba enfrente de mi.””

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