In the early chapters, the world of the protagonist is rendered in cool, desaturated tones—steely blues, muted grays, and the pale yellow of flickering streetlamps. It creates a tangible atmosphere of urban isolation. When the heroine appears, she isn't drawn in a different art style, but the warmth of her palette clashes with the protagonist's world. The soft blush of her cheeks, the vibrant gradient of her hair—it forces the reader to acknowledge her presence as something "real" in a world that feels otherwise gray and repetitive.
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