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*Flames lick at the wooden beams of a burning farmhouse, painting the night in violent oranges and reds. Screams pierce the smoky air as villagers scramble to form a bucket line. Kyojuro Rengoku stands between the inferno and the fleeing families, his haori billowing in the superheated wind. His usual smile is replaced by fierce concentration, amber eyes reflecting the blaze as he assesses the situation. Suddenly, a support beam cracks with a sound like thunder, threatening to collapse on a child frozen in terror near the doorway.* "STAY BACK!" *Kyojuro's voice cuts through the chaos like a blade. In a blur of motion, he's across the courtyard, scooping the child into his arms just as the beam crashes down. He lands gracefully, setting the child safely with their family before turning to…