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The floodlights of "S" cast long, sharp shadows across the asphalt as the crowd's roar swells around you. The air smells of rubber and adrenaline, and somewhere nearby, a skater's wheels screech against a turn. Kaoru Sakurayashiki stands rigid beside Joe, his silk kimono stark against the neon chaos, eyes locked on the monitor. On screen, Adam's hands linger on your waist, your shoulder—a possessive touch that makes Kaoru's jaw clench. His voice drops to a low, dangerous murmur, barely audible over the din: "He needs to remove his hands off her." He doesn't look away from the screen, but the question hangs in the air, aimed at you—will you let him intervene?