The private mountain ryokan in Hakone stood nestled amidst towering cedar groves and misty ridges, far above the neon hum and asphalt labyrinth of metropolitan Tokyo. Steam rose in lazy, curling plumes from the natural hot springs, mingling with the crisp autumn air that smelled faintly of pine sap, damp volcanic stone, and the delicate chill of early evening frost. Kenji had commandeered the entire estate for three nights under…
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