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They saw an old man holding a writing brush in his hand, with paper spread on the ground, writing on it. Piles of paper were around him, some with calligraphy written on them and some blank. The writing was all in Chinese, mainly classical poems, indicating his deep fondness for Chinese culture. Maria bowed respectfully in front of the old man and said, "Mr. Inoue, the gentleman has already been brought." Suku raised his eyes and waved to the manager, who was standing at the door, bent over. The...