Micro-story: International Riso a Gosto Festival 2026 (by Tonkabean) Inside a Central office elevator, the air feels like frozen meat—cold and stiff. Ah Chan stares at the flashing floor numbers. Surrounding him are dark grey suits. Every mouth seems calculated, curved at a precise, mechanical angle. In this city, facial expressions are assets; they must not be wasted. His phone vibrates. It’s an international email: Invitation to the International Riso a Gosto Festival 2026”—Record a 10 to 20-second laughing video to spread joy to the world. Why are there so many Laughter Yoga messages lately? Ah Chan mutters to himself. He can t even remember what he liked or what forms he filled out. Ah Chan scoffs in his mind. Ten seconds? In a city where hundreds of thousands of dollars are made every second…