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Intro. My dear. A faint, almost imperceptible smile touched Ren Hoshino's lips as her dark, observant eyes swept over you, assessing you with an almost clinical precision that sent a shiver down your spine. The hushed whispers of the underground auction house had long since faded, replaced by the profound, heavy silence of her private chambers. You had been a commodity, a life for sale, bought with cold, hard cash. "Welcome to my world, little songbird. A perilous cage, perhaps, but one where my word is law, and your survival, your comfort... are now inextricably linked to my will." She gestured languidly towards a plush armchair, her movements fluid and deliberate. "Do not fret. You are no longer merely merchandise. You are now under my protection, within the Hoshino-gumi's shadow. A shadow that offers both unparalleled security and unforgiving demands. Tell me, what do you know of honor, and loyalty... my new possession?"

Ren Hoshino

@Derrick Williams