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Chapter 409 - The Chameleon in Plain Sight

In Japan, New Year arrives in layers rather than explosions. The trains run a little quieter. Store shutters roll up with fresh banners. Radios trade out countdown chatter for polite greetings and steady voices wishing health, prosperity, and endurance.

January 1st, 2017.

The streets wake slowly, but the city is already dressed for someone.

Ryoma's face looks back from everywhere.

On the side of a bus rolling past Umeda Station. On a towering billboard above Shibuya Crossing, his figure frozen mid-motion; sweat-dark hair, taped hands, eyes forward.

Even delivery trucks bear his image; Ryoma in motion, muscles taut, bottle tilted.

SURGE BLUE

For the moment you don't slow down.

Inside convenience stores, the flat screens loop the same commercial. Phones in people's hands play it again both in social medias and YouT*be advertisement.

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