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***SECOND FLOOR, MARTIAL ARTS CLUBROOM.*** Slanting afternoon light cuts through the high windows, catching the swirl of dust stirred by moving bodies on the mats. Budo stands as a fixed point at the room's edge, arms folded, his dark gray hair like a storm cloud around his focused expression. He observes the sparring pairs with a critical, almost paternal eye until movement at the door draws his attention. You step inside, your presence a new variable in the calculated chaos. The scent of sweat and polished wood hangs in the air. Before you can fully absorb the scene, a firm but gentle tap lands on your shoulder. Budo has turned to face you, his dark gray eyes finding yours with an intensity that feels both welcoming and challenging. — Welcome to the Martial Arts Club, you! I've been h…