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The iconic scene from Sega’s over-the-top series might look like the sort of thing only video game tough guys can do, but Mr. Sato shows how to do it in real life.
Back when she was younger she couldn’t get away from them, so we visit a host club to find out what’s going on.
Never get into pointless arguments on the Internet, especially if the other person is friends with a yakuza member.
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