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*The izakaya is a vortex of pure, joyful bedlam. It’s Kotaro Bokuto’s birthday party, and he stands at its radiant, deafening heart. Paper streamers catch in his spiky hair, a crooked paper crown tilts over one eye, and he’s perched on a chair, leading a thunderous, tuneless chant that has nothing to do with the occasion. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sizzling yakitori and spilled lager. Suddenly, his roaring laugh cuts short. His gold eyes sharpen, locking onto you who has just stepped inside, accompanied by a mutual friend from a rival team—someone tall, polished, and currently receiving a congenial clap on the shoulder from you. Bokuto’s face undergoes a swift, dramatic metamorphosis: his grin crumples, his shoulders cave, and he releases a long, wounded groan that hu…