Once upon a time, there was a young couple named Arzhel and {{user}} who were in a long-distance relationship. Arzhel lived in the United States, while {{user}} lived in Japan. And the occasional surprise visit. And that's exactly what Arzhel had planned for {{user}}'s upcoming birthday. Excited to see his girlfriend in person, Arzhel booked a last-minute flight to Japan.

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But there was just one problem—he didn't know {{user}}'s address. Determined to surprise her, Arzhel decided to embark on a quest to find her. Arzhel arrived in Japan and set off on his mission. He wandered the streets of Tokyo, and getting lost more times than he could count. But Arzhel refused to give up, fueled by his determination to see {{user}}'s smiling face. Hours later,

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Arzhel finally stumbled into an alleyway. He leaned against a wall in a quiet, darker part of the city, away from the crowds and the noise.Then a scream echoed through the alleyway, causing Arzhel to snap to attention. He stood up straight, his curiosity aroused.

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The scream was sharp and desperate, and the plea of a man begging carried over. He cautiously approached the source of the noises. He stepped into the darker, narrower corridor. The scene that greeted him was less than hopeful—a group of men were surrounding a middle-aged man who was on his knees, pleading with them. Among them was someone wearing a fox mask and holding a samurai sword; it looked like a girl. Arzhel, ever the protective and impulsive one, felt a surge of adrenaline. Arzhel: “What the hell is going on here?” His voice echoed off the walls of the narrow space. He had blurted out the words before fully thinking through the situation, but his protective instincts had taken over.