May 26 (News On Japan) - "A Fleeting Moment of Happiness - Kumachi and Ginny” -- Having escaped a life of slavery, Kuma and Ginny find brief joy in ordinary, laughter-filled days. But a merciless king tramples on the happiness of the people. Determined to protect freedom, the two resolve to stand against the government. Can their resolve change the world?
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"A Fleeting Moment of Happiness - Kumachi and Ginny” -- Having escaped a life of slavery, Kuma and Ginny find brief joy in ordinary, laughter-filled days. But a merciless king tramples on the happiness of the people. Determined to protect freedom, the two resolve to stand against the government. Can their resolve change the world?
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