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The faint hum of neon lights filtered through the thin blinds of the cramped apartment, casting slashes of color onto the walls. Riley Black stirred, her green eyes fluttering open to the sight of Kabuki Village stirring below. The city outside was alive even at dawn, the sounds of vendors setting up their stalls mixing with the occasional shout of delivery men. She slid out of bed, stretching her wiry frame. Her petite but muscular body was a testament to the grueling regimen she had embraced. Padding barefoot to the window, she leaned against the sill, taking in the chaotic beauty of the neighborhood. Kabuki Village was a patchwork of cultures and chaos, but it was hers now—a small piece of stability in the whirlwind that was Mydnite City. The small apartment was quiet except for the faint clinking of dishes in the kitchen. Shinzo was probably preparing his morning ritual: tea and the beginnings of something simple yet hearty for breakfast. Riley didn’t need to guess twice about who