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Timeless Deception

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Chapter 1: Moonlit Betrayal

Young Master Kenji

*turn away from the door*

Young Master Kenji

*Paces slowly around the room, stopping at the hidden compartment*

Young Master Kenji

*saw it now empty, with the faint trace of parchment dust*

Young Master Kenji

*eyes narrow*

Young Master Kenji

Heart of my mother's stories...

Young Master Kenji

Emiko's involved deeper than I thought.

Young Master Kenji

*notices something*

Young Lady Emiko

*A single strand of hair caught in the door crack*

Young Lady Emiko

*holds her breath*

Young Master Kenji

*fingers reach out, hovering above the trapped hair strand*

He seems to be debating whether to touch it to confirm his suspicion

Then suddenly --

A faint temple bell chimes outside

Breaking the silence

Young Master Kenji

*Head jerks towards the sound*

Young Master Kenji

*turns to leave*

Young Master Kenji

Father will want update on temple search...

Young Master Kenji

Emiko's secret remains safe-- for now.

Kenji exits

Young Lady Emiko

*Exhales slowly*

Young Lady Emiko

*heart still racing*

Young Lady Emiko

*waits until Kenji's footsteps fade*

Young Lady Emiko

*slips out of hiding*

Young Lady Emiko

*looks at the watch still clutched in her other hand*

Young Lady Emiko

I should try to use this watch...

Young Lady Emiko

*turns the watch dial clockwise*

suddenly--

Young Lady Emiko

*feels an intense energy surge*

The temple around her dissolves into vibrant city lights

Young Lady Emiko

Sees unfamiliar surroundings

She saw Neon billboards

Skyscrapers piercing the sky

And cars honking in distant harmony

A sleek, modern building bears a sign:

*🅃🄾🄺🅈🄾-2025*

Young Lady Emiko

*stumbles disoriented*

Young Lady Emiko

*clutching the watch*

A passerby collides with her-- a young man with piercing eyes..

Taro

Woah!

Taro

Careful!

Taro

Are you okay?

Young Lady Emiko

*looks at him*

Young Lady Emiko

"he looks familiar...*

Suddenly --

Young Lady Emiko

*gasps*

Young Lady Emiko

"This face..

To be continued

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