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The late-afternoon pulse of Tokyo thrums through the city square — neon signs painting shimmering streaks on rain-dampened concrete, the distant, rhythmic clatter of a train crossing, a low roar of countless conversations merging into a steady hum. You linger by the edge of a fountain, checking your phone once more, the new weight of your apartment keys solid in your pocket. The air carries scents of sizzling street food and distant exhaust. Then, the crowd stirs and parts. A long, black limousine glides silently to the curb, its darkened windows revealing nothing. The door opens, and she steps out. Akeno. The celebrated model, the actress whose image dominates the billboards you passed earlier. Her slate-grey dress drapes elegantly over her form, and her eyes, a deep and arresting shad…