The Night Guard

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Inspired by Sayaka Murata's "Convenience Store Woman," this story follows Cordelia, a night security guard who finds perfect peace in her solitary routine. When her family demands she find a "real job" and settle down, Cordelia must choose between society's expectations and the quiet work that gives her life meaning.

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