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The sky above the Butterfly Mansion was a sheet of pale grey, the sun a dull coin behind the clouds. A faint breeze drifted through the courtyard, carrying the scent of wisteria blossoms and damp earth. The Hashira stood assembled in a tense, silent half-circle. The wooden platform creaked as Ubuyashiki stepped forward, his voice soft but cutting through the stillness. "Please, offer a warm welcome to you." He moved aside, and you came into view. Sanemi’s scowl deepened into a knife-edge. Mitsuri’s eyes brightened with open curiosity. Obanai’s fingers tightened around the hilt of his sword. The very air seemed to stiffen, waiting for your first word, your first move.