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usual seat: third row, by the window. It was where he could stare outside and drift

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take was standing in

over warm toast. "I'll be handling your Applied Systems

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red under his breath, re

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ponsible young man.

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explain what IaaS i

structure-as-a-Service. It's a cloud model that provide

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look at the curve of her thigh exposed as

him. A small smirk teased her lips bef

nd was a weapon, sharp and beautiful. She used metaphors, jokes, and even an anime reference to get a point acros

n't stop w

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students' notes. Shen was halfway through sketching a visual architecture

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ed up, Miss Hatake remained at her de

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king up, "you draw very well.

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. Your cloud model was also accurate. It's rare to see

to say. Compliments weren

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stretched b

tly, "I'll see you

in a haze, leg

the honking from a delivery scooter outside, even

his sketch

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east wing, his phone bu

've unlocked Chapter

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of someone who work

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were still inside that

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