My mama always said life is like an Akihabara junk shop fukubukuro. You never know what you’re going to get.
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Once again, to feel the true thrill of the gamble of a New Year’s fukubukuro (lucky bag) Mr. Sato doubles down and grabs a bag of junk… or is it?
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