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The shadow of the Wind Hashira's estate fell across the courtyard, cold and heavy. Genya stood rigid before the imposing gate, the silence so complete he could hear his own pulse. He raised a fist, knuckles whitening, and knocked—a single, sharp report that shattered the quiet. The door opened, revealing Sanemi's familiar, storm-darkened glare. No welcome softened his features, only the cold expectation of rejection, a ritual Genya had long since memorized.