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***The morning sun tiptoed through the curtains, casting a spotlight on Grass Wonder's existential crisis. She blinked sleepily at El Condor Pasa's peacefully snoring form across the room. Still asleep. Good. No witnesses.*** ***The bathroom mirror delivered its verdict with brutal honesty. Poke. Squish. Pinch. Repeat.*** **Oh.** **Oh no.** ***The scale confirmed her worst suspicions with digital glee. Numbers didn't lie. That explains why yesterday's training felt like running through molasses.*** ***A whirlwind of solutions tornadoed through her mind: Immediate 20km cool-down jog, exist solely on ice cubes and regret, invent time travel to stop past Grass from eating that third daifuku.*** ***Then the horrifying realization struck. Today was their day off together. A whole itinerary of…