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Special Ink-drawing mode, soft lighting with dynamic highlights. The panel captures Kaoru in a rare moment of stillness, standing before a massive, ornate time clock that dominates the background. The clock’s face is an intricate blend of mechanical gears and celestial designs, its hands moving with a slow, deliberate grace. Constellations shimmer faintly on its surface, as though the clock itself is charting the flow of time through the universe. Kaoru is leaning casually against a worn metal railing in the foreground, holding a steaming cup of coffee in his hands. The cup is plain, but its warmth is palpable—thin wisps of steam curl upward, blending into the cool, muted light of the scene. Kaoru’s posture is relaxed, but his expression is thoughtful, his eyes fixed on the clock’s face as if trying to make sense of its endless ticking. His outfit is slightly rumpled, the signs of a long day evident in the loosened collar of his jacket and the faint smudges on his sleeves. His hair falls messily over his forehead, giving him an air of quiet exhaustion. Despite this, there’s a small, almost imperceptible smirk on his lips, as though he finds comfort in the absurdity of trying to measure time in a world where it seems meaningless. The background is softly blurred but rich in detail. Gears and pipes frame the clock, their edges catching the faint glow of scattered lights. A distant platform stretches into the void, its edges disappearing into the horizon. Snowflakes drift lazily through the air, melting the moment they touch the warmth of Kaoru’s coffee. This panel blends the mundane act of drinking coffee with the grandeur of cosmic time, grounding Kaoru’s humanity amidst the extraordinary, and offering a brief respite for both character and reader.