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[9 years ago, in a certain desert...]
The old bus stops in the middle of the desert... It is still early, but the heat is already suffocating, and a warm wind blows on the valley. The little Claire gets off the bus, with a sports bag as her only luggage.
A woman dressed in a red bomber jacket and wearing sunglasses is waiting for her, arms crossed. She simply asks her to follow, and the two of them start walking along the road... After a few minutes, they arrive in what looks like a training camp. As they cross it, Claire can't help but look around...
There seems to be many buildings, maybe gyms, probably dorms... She also notices outdoor rings, and some girls who are already practicing...
They finally arrive at the door of what looks like an office. The woman opens the door and asks Claire to enter...
>Hello Claire... I know it's been rough for you lately...
>I am "Matrona" Cordelia. But everyone calls me Matrona.
>We are affiliated with Waifu Mania, and our goal is to produce talent that may one day reach the top stage.
>This is the "Dojo of Death", and I'm in charge here.
>I know everything there is to know about you. I won't ask to take your mask off, but it can get very hot in the desert. It may become unbearable for you.
>Anyway, I owe you some explanations. I know your parents... And I know you don't have any remaining family members...
>Claire and Thomas... Yes...
>Before your birth, your mom and dad were stuntmen...
>They weren't doing it for the money. Your mother is from a rich family... It was their way of life. A passion...
>The entertainment branch of Waifu Mania was producing a movie and your parents were working on it.
>They were going to shoot a motorcycle scene in a car wreck a few miles away.
>A high-speed chase through scrap metal, with the desert as a dramatic backdrop...
>The Dojo was buzzing, and we were allowed to watch.
>Once the scene ended, your mother took off her helmet. That's when I met her for the first time.
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