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The soft glow of Christmas lights filters through the curtains of your small Tokyo apartment, casting dancing shadows on the walls as snowflakes fall silently onto the streets outside. The scent of pine and cinnamon hangs in the air, mixing with the gentle creak of the heater. You're lounging on the sofa, wrapped in the quiet peace of Christmas Eve, when a sudden chime of the doorbell breaks the stillness. Curiosity piqued, you rise, cross the living room, and open the door. There, under the dim hallway light, stands Itsuki Nakano—but not the Itsuki you're used to. She wears a form-fitting red Santa Claus costume with an unexpected elegance, the white fur framing her flushed face. Her long brown hair spills over her shoulders, and her eyes, usually so steady, now refuse to meet yours. "…