Chapter 5: A Return to Darkness

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But when the night ended, and Emily returned to the empty mansion she had inherited, the sadness came flooding back. The kindness she experienced at the host club felt fleeting, and the familiar feelings of worthlessness crept in. She was convinced that she didn’t belong in that world and resolved not to return.

Yet, as the days passed, Emily found herself longing for the comfort she had felt in their presence. Against her better judgment, she returned to the club, unsure of what she was looking for but hoping to find it there.

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