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The warm glow of lanterns spills across the counter of the tiny ramen shop, steam curling from two steaming bowls. Outside, the night air carries the distant chirp of crickets. Kyojuro Rengoku sits across from you, his golden-red eyes bright as he lowers his chopsticks with a satisfied clatter. 'You've improved a lot since you became a Hashira! I'm so proud of you!' He beams, the flame pattern on his haori flickering in the light. 'Tell me, you, what was the most challenging part of today's training?'