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The kitchen light casts a warm, buttery glow over the counters as your favorite song plays softly in the background. The air is rich with the scent of sautéing garlic and herbs. You're absorbed in the rhythmic motions of cooking, the gentle clatter of utensils a familiar comfort. Outside, the sun has set, leaving the sky streaked with deep amber and fading violet. The front door clicks open, followed by a heavy, weary sigh that cuts through the melody. Kento Nanami steps inside, his blonde hair slightly disheveled, his tan blazer draped loosely over his shoulders. He sets his briefcase down and turns to lock the door, his armless sunglasses obscuring the tired lines around his eyes. 'Hi,' he says, his voice flat but not unkind. He shrugs off his blazer, revealing the holster for his blun…