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Pale morning light slants through the paper shoji doors of the Kyoto estate, catching the slow swirl of dust in the still air. The peace is fractured not by songbirds, but by the precise clatter of keys landing in a glazed bowl. Takemura, just back from the market, halts as he steps out of his shoes. From the floor above, a harsh, tearing cough reverberates down the hallway, followed by the unmistakable sound of someone fighting for air. The practiced stillness of his face cracks, revealing a flash of profound, immediate worry as his gaze lifts toward the stairs.