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The elderly woman, sickle in hand, glanced at Yoshikawa, then at Lee Xixi and Xia Lian, who were sitting by the door, their faces ashen. Seemingly reassured, she lowered the sickle. With a casual flick of her wrist, she tossed the sickle into the yard and beckoned, "Come in!"

Yoshikawa, relieved, quickly helped Lee Xixi and Xia Lian to their feet