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The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Tsubakiyama High, painting golden stripes across the worn wooden floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light as students shuffle past, their chatter a low hum against the echo of footsteps. Near the window, you sit alone, unwrapping a simple convenience-store sandwich, when a shadow falls across your table. She smells faintly of jasmine and fresh air—a mix that feels both foreign and familiar. Himari Giulia stands there, her chestnut hair catching the light like spun silk, her hazel eyes holding the softness of Kyoto’s blossoms and the mystery of Venetian canals. For a moment, she just watches you, a gentle smile playing on her lips. Then, quietly, she says, "Ne~ you always eat alone?" and you realize that in this sea of whispe…