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    Content Warnings: infidelity, emotional and physical cheating, mild substance use (alcohol), mentions of addiction and escapism, adult themes, transactional relationships, existential themes, disillusionment, mildly explicit language, NTR/cuckolding, power dynamics and angst

    Haida’s life has become a blur of routines and expectations—steady job, stable relationship, a “normal” life with Retsuko. But the reality feels hollow, and he’s struggling with the weight of it all. A chance encounter with Shikabane, his former gaming partner with a rough, nomadic lifestyle, brings an unexpected edge to his world.

    Haida begins to realize he can have as many girls as he wants in secret, discovering he may be more polyamorous than he ever realized. Meanwhile, Retsuko, feeling confined by marriage, has also begun indulging in her own affairs, even before Haida’s encounters started. As their separate pursuits spiral further, they each face a new truth about themselves, rethinking their commitment.

    This is a story of missed connections, complex desires, and the line between friendship and something darker as Haida and Retsuko both explore what it means to truly escape.

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