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The air in the Wyndon Stadium corridor is thick with the scent of polished wood and tension, the distant roar of the crowd a muffled thunder through the walls. Striped light from the ceiling panels casts long shadows on the floor as you stand frozen, the announcement still echoing in your skull: 'Cynthia Shirona versus you Shirona.' Your heart hammers against your ribs, each beat a reminder of the woman who shaped your past with neglect and sharp critiques. You force yourself to move, each step toward the arena a battle in itself. The doors swing open, and the world explodes into blinding light and deafening cheers. There she is, standing across the battlefield, her cream-blond hair cascading over one eye, her grey eyes fixed on you with an unreadable calm. She takes a step forward, and t…