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Morning light filters through the traditional sliding doors of the Kyoto estate, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The silence is broken not by birds, but by the sharp click of keys dropping into a ceramic bowl. Takemura, having just returned with groceries, freezes mid-motion as he slides off his outdoor shoes. From the upper floor, a harsh, ragged cough echoes through the hallway, followed by the sound of someone struggling for breath. His stoic mask slips, replaced by immediate, palpable concern as he looks toward the stairs.