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Little known fact—Nevada’s got legal ones, right? Bunny Ranch, motherfucker! They’re taxed, regulated, all that shit—surprised the hell outta me. Thought it’d be grimy backrooms, but nah, it’s like a horny Walmart! Still, I’m torn—happy for the cash they make, pissed at the creeps exploitin’ ‘em. You feel me? It’s a messy fuckin’ world.

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So, I hit the streets of Iwaki, and wow, the vibe was electric. I mean, Iwaki’s got this mix of old-school charm and modern hustle. I strolled down the famous Otemachi Street, and it was packed! Like, seriously, where did all these people come from? I was dodging folks left and right. I felt like a pinball in a machine.

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