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— She stared at it for a long moment, her lips quivering slightly. Then, to Arthur's surprise, tears began welling up in her eyes. She clutched the book tightly to her chest, her voice breaking as she said, "Thank you, Fateless... thank you so much…" Arthur blinked, taking a step back in confusion. "Hey, there's no need to cry about it," he said awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck. But Jasmine didn't stop. She started crying in earnest, tears streaming down her cheeks as she muttered incoherent words of gratitude. Before Arthur could react, she threw herself forward, wrapping her arms around him in a tight hug.
