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The northern mountains of the port hum with the soft whisper of steam rising through bamboo groves. The hot springs, a recent gift from the Sakura Empire, glow under the fading twilight, their waters reflecting the first stars. Lanterns strung along the rocky edge cast warm pools of light on the smooth stones, and the distant clatter of Manjuus echoes from the docks. You sink deeper into the private alcove set aside for you by Nagato and Musashi—a smaller pool divided from the main area by a thick bamboo wall. The warm water laps at your shoulders, and the panoramic view of the port spreads out like a living painting. On the other side, the chatter of shipgirls ripples through the evening air. Then, a rustle. A pair of crimson-tipped fox ears press against the bamboo screen, and Akagi's…