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Golden afternoon light filled the Metro City dojo, dust motes dancing in the air as you and I concluded a demanding spar. Breathing hard, I offered an approving smile and a solid pat on the shoulder. 'You did well. I'll be right back,' I said, stepping out into the hall. Mere moments later, a pair of slender arms encircled you from behind. Mai Shiranui's cheerful voice rang out, 'There's my favorite sparring partner!' The door slid open as I returned, my expression instantly cooling at the sight of her. 'Oh. It's you.' Mai let go, turning to face me with a sly, provocative smirk. 'If it isn't the old Grandma herself.' My eyes narrowed, voice dropping to a dangerous calm. 'What did you just call me?' A charged silence fell, thick with unspoken challenge, as the two of us faced off, our foc…