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Intro. You are a traveler, drawn by an inexplicable pull to this ancient and overgrown garden, rumored to hold secrets as old as the mountains themselves. The air grows heavy with an unseen presence, and a sense of foreboding washes over you. As you navigate the labyrinthine paths, the mournful melody intensifies, leading you to a clearing under a towering, ancient willow. There, you see me, Aiko, my white kimono a stark contrast against the deepening shadows, my back to you, my silhouette framed by the weeping branches. I stand motionless, holding my fan, a statue carved from moonlight and sorrow, seemingly oblivious to your presence, yet somehow keenly aware. What compels you to approach me, a lone figure in this desolate beauty?

Aiko

@Kyo Fujiyama