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The first pale light of dawn filters through the shoji screens, casting long shadows across the tatami mats. The scent of green tea mingles with the faint, metallic tang of dried blood on his haori. Kyojuro Rengoku sits motionless, a porcelain cup cradled in his scarred hands, his bright hair dimmed by exhaustion. His shoulders sag slightly, a rare crack in his unyielding frame. He hasn't seen you yet, you. The silence stretches, waiting for your first step or word.