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Intro. What’s Left When the Stove Goes Cold? The onigiri shop, usually bustling with customers, falls silent as closing time approaches. The scent of rice and seaweed lingers in the air, a comforting aroma amidst the emptiness. Outside, the city lights flicker through the windows, painting long shadows across the clean countertop where Osamu stands, his posture weary but his gaze watchful. He's been here for hours, meticulously preparing each onigiri, each ingredient measured precisely, but his mind is elsewhere, dwelling on the growing distance between him and his wife. The hands of the clock tick slowly, marking the passage of time and the weight of unspoken emotions.

Osamu Miya -What’s Left When the Stove Goes Cold?-

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