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Nagoya Planet City - Part 2

“So,” she began, swirling her drink slowly, “What brings a man like you to a place like this?” There was no judgment in her tone, only genuine curiosity.

Joseph sighed, the weight of his past catching up with him despite the alcohol dulling his senses. “I’m just passing through. Got a final destination I’m aiming for... but it’s complicated.” He paused, then looked at her, his voice lower now. “Sometimes, I wonder if I’m even going in the right direction anymore.”

The woman’s eyes softened, an empathetic look flashing across her features. “I get it. You’ve lost something. Or someone.”

Joseph’s chest tightened at her words, a lump forming in his throat. For a brief moment, the pain he had been trying to numb with alcohol flooded back. Yukio. He clenched his fist, fighting the wave of emotion.

“Yeah,” he finally said, the words tasting bitter. “I’ve lost more than I can count.”