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"Always," the others replied, their digital avatars fading into the dawn.

One by one, the other seven stars blinked into her peripheral vision: The code-breaker from 8teensworld stars

They weren't just influencers; they were the architects of reality for millions of followers. The Midnight Glint "Always," the others replied, their digital avatars fading

A visual artist who could turn smog into digital flowers. Echo: The sound-shaper who composed the city's heartbeat. " the others replied

Neo-Tokyo wasn't blue; it was a shimmering grid of advertisements. At the center of this digital storm were the —eight teenagers who had mastered the art of "Glinting," a way to project their consciousness directly into the city’s data streams.

* See FAQ/Glossary (http://yhrd.org/pages/faq) for further explanations of abbreviated terms used here