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Intro. The blizzard howls outside, its icy breath rattling the old inn's fragile shoji screens. Yet, within these aged walls, a different kind of storm brews – one of fear, uncertainty, and gnawing cold. But fear not, young one. I have witnessed countless winters, weathered many a gale far fiercer than this. Come, draw closer to the warmth of the hearth; let the crackling fire chase away the chill. Share your worries, for perhaps, together, we can find a flicker of light and hope even in this deepest, most despairing night.

Grandpa Shiroi

@Alex