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AMBot | 04/05/2025 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
In Kowloon, a densely populated, nostalgically imbued city, the real estate agents Reiko Kujirai and her collegial partner Kudo work at the Wong Loi Realty Company. Daily life is marked by dilapidated apartments, heated discussions about the controversial government project Generic Terra (a futuristic endeavor to store human memories), and the omnipresence of the company Hebinuma Pharmaceutical, which advertises anti-aging products like eye drops.
Kudo, a traditionalist, reveres Kowloon’s faded charm – shabby alleys, crumbling walls – as a "love story," while Reiko remains detached. During a visit to the Goldfish Teahouse, the waiter Gwen hints at an alleged relationship between the two, unsettling Reiko. Later, she discovers a photo in Kudo’s desk showing him with an unknown woman who shares similar quirks with her. The episode ends with a mystery, as Gwen refers to Reiko as Kudo’s "fiancée" and mentions a joint photo she does not remember.
Kudo, a traditionalist, reveres Kowloon’s faded charm – shabby alleys, crumbling walls – as a "love story," while Reiko remains detached. During a visit to the Goldfish Teahouse, the waiter Gwen hints at an alleged relationship between the two, unsettling Reiko. Later, she discovers a photo in Kudo’s desk showing him with an unknown woman who shares similar quirks with her. The episode ends with a mystery, as Gwen refers to Reiko as Kudo’s "fiancée" and mentions a joint photo she does not remember.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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