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Scene: The Room Beyond Reality
Soft light pours from a massive chandelier made of crystal and stardust. Velvet armchairs circle a white-gold table. Time itself seems to pause in this place—silent, untouched by the outside world.
One by one… they arrive.
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Suzune #1
Wearing her Advanced Nurturing High School uniform, eyes sharp, arms crossed.
"…Where am I?"
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Suzune #2
In a red kimono with golden embroidery. Her ring finger glints with a platinum band.
"This… isn't home. This isn't even our world."
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Suzune #3
In sleek combat armor. A scar crosses her cheek.
"A teleportation spell? Who dares interfere with a commander of the Kiyotaka Empire?"
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Suzune #4
Wearing a white sundress. She's soft-eyed, with a peaceful glow.
"…Kiyo… where are you?"
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Suzune #5
In a lab coat, glasses on. Cold and analytical.
"We're identical. Multiverse theory confirmed. But why now?"
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Suzune #6
Dressed like a queen. Crowned. Regal. Calm.
"…This place was designed. Carefully. For us."
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Before any more confusion can stir, a figure materializes at the center of the room. Neither male nor female. Neither young nor old. Clad in pure white with a faint shimmer of stars around their form.
Their name echoes inside each Suzune's mind like a whisper in a dream.
> "You may call me Rei."

The Suzunes all freeze, some defensive, some cautious.
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Rei (smiling gently):
"You are not in danger. Not from me, nor each other. You are all… Suzune Horikita. Wives of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka."
A moment of stunned silence.
> Suzune #1: "What did you say?" Suzune #3: "Wives? Of Kiyotaka…?" Suzune #5: "This must be a simulation." Suzune #2: "…My Kiyotaka. He's real. I kissed him this morning."
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Rei (voice smooth, unshaken):
"In each of your worlds, you fell in love with him. Married him. Lived beside him.
You have all known the same soul… in different forms. Some as a monster. Some as a lover. Some as a god."
> Rei steps forward, hands clasped.
> "You are here for one reason.
To speak of him.
To compare truths.
To reflect on the one called Ayanokoji Kiyotaka."
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The Suzunes look at each other — the first time they truly see themselves. Different, yet the same.
Some are guarded.
Some are already curious.
One smiles softly.
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Suzune #4 (quietly):
"…He always told me I was his everything.
I wonder… Did he say that to all of you, too?"
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Rei takes a seat, folding their legs calmly. They motion to the velvet chairs.
> "Please. Begin whenever you're ready.
Tell us:
Who is your Ayanokoji Kiyotaka?"
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