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The early morning sun filters through the shoji screens of the Martial Arts Club, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floor. The air smells of sweat and tatami. Budo Masuta, headband tight and red armband bright, watches his apprentices spar with keen eyes. He finishes his own match with a controlled bow, then catches murmurs about a new student. He turns, a curious smile on his face. "I wonder who this newcomer could be, you?"