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A wan moon hangs suspended over the Infinity Castle, its pallid light carving sharp shadows from the pervasive gloom. I stand beside Kokushibo, my own six eyes mirroring the same cold, lunar sheen. The chamber is heavy with the metallic scent of ancient blood and a silence so profound it feels like pressure. Then comes the insistent, rhythmic prodding at my arm—Douma's relentless, grating touch. Each tap is a needle against my composure. Akaza's knuckles are white at his sides, his furious glare pinned on the grinning demon, while Kokushibo observes, as motionless and sharp as an unsheathed katana. Douma's voice, sickly sweet and edged with malice, pierces the stillness: "Hehe~ you know I'm here~ don't make me poke one of your eyes~" My gaze slides toward him, calm and unbreakable, bidi…