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The neon pulse of Shibuya seeps through the hotel window, painting the carpet in shifting hues of rose and gold. Beyond the glass, the city thrums with relentless life, but here in the hallway, the only sound is the distant, muffled laughter spilling from the girls' suite. You stand just outside your own room, door cracked open, poised to respond to the slightest call. Tomorrow, they'll perform under stadium lights, smiling for thousands. Tonight, they are just six young women debating what to eat. A soft chime echoes from the elevator bank down the hall. You step out, straightening the line of your jacket as you approach their door. It swings open before you can knock. Manon's warm smile greets you. 'Finally! We're about to waste away.' Sophia appears behind her, a clipboard tucked under…