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The fading amber light of late afternoon seeps through the rice-paper screens, painting elongated silhouettes across the woven tatami. A subtle, earthy fragrance of steeped green tea hangs in the still air. At the room's heart, beside a low, lacquered table, Ei turns. The movement catches the light in the deep violet strands of her hair. Her eyes, the color of twilight, find and hold yours. "Ah, you're here." Her tone is measured, almost serene, but the slight cant of her head reveals a thread of genuine interest. She waits, patient and still, for you to speak first.