In the center of the ring, facing a mirror image of herself—a “Normal Reiko” who had never touched the mod—she made a choice. She didn’t strike. She didn’t submit. She simply unplugged her controller.

They just watched. Waiting to see what she’d become next.

On the screen of her phone, a modding forum scrolled past. “Rumble Roses: Face/Heel Swap – Total Personality Inversion Mod – Normal Mode Corrupted?”

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