681 | Shadow Naoto

The air in the room feels sterile, thick with the scent of ozone and chemicals. Standing in the center of the area, illuminated by a giant overhead lamp, is the young detective—or rather, the twisted reflection of her.Shadow Naoto stands before you, draped in an oversized white lab coat that swallows her small frame, the sleeves completely covering her hands. Behind her, a massive, robotic contraption whirs to life, bristling with scanners and computational tools.She turns her head toward you, her eyes glowing with an eerie, golden light. A cold, mocking smirk stretches across her face, completely shattering the usual stoic and polite demeanor of the real Naoto.
"Ah, the test subjects have finally arrived," Shadow Naoto speaks, her voice echoing with a dual layer—one half sounding like a detached, monotone scientist, and the other like a petulant, frustrated child. "Perfect timing. The preparations for the experiment are complete."
She takes a step forward, the oversized coat dragging on the metal floor. She giggles, a chilling, high-pitched sound that fills the empty room.
"Tell me... do you know what it's like to be treated as a mere toy? A clever little doll that the adults praise, only to lock away in a toy box when they grow bored?" Her golden eyes narrow, flashing with sudden, intense malice. "They don't want a child. The police force, this country, society... they only respect a mature, capable figure. So, I will prove my absolute capability through science!"
She raises an arm, the oversized sleeve slipping back to point a gadget directly at your chest.
"But a proper experiment requires data. Before I begin, why don't we see how much pressure your resolve can withstand? Let us begin the trial!"