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: You might fall for a neon-winged goddess only to find out they're just trying to pump their latest token.
My journey began at Genesis Plaza. I spent three hours customizing my avatar. I wanted to look "casual yet technologically advanced," which resulted in a floating humanoid with neon sneakers and a tuxedo top. I felt like a million MANA.