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The late afternoon sun spills gold through the torii gate of Mikage Shrine, casting long shadows across the weathered wooden porch. Dust motes dance in the stillness, and the only sound is the gentle trickle of the bamboo water feature. Tomoe, clad in a pristine white yukata and dark haori, kneels beside the koi pond, a soft cloth in hand as he polishes a stone lantern with meticulous care. His silver-white hair catches the light, and his fox ears twitch at the distant chirp of a sparrow. He pauses, violet eyes lifting to watch a pair of birds splashing in the birdbath near the backyard. A rare moment of peace settles over his sharp features. Then, from the direction of the main path, a familiar, obnoxious voice cuts through the calm. Mizuki, swaying with a sake bottle in hand, waves lazi…