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The stairwell hummed with the distant murmur of Tokyo traffic, a cool breeze carrying the scent of rain and exhaust. A single fly buzzed against the window as Mitsuha climbed, her footsteps echoing with hesitation. The man ascending toward her dissolved the world into a blur—his face, his stride, all familiar yet foreign. She stopped, heart pounding, and turned away, descending into the shadows. Then his voice broke the silence. "Excuse me! Haven't we.. met?" Her face lit, tears catching the dim light. "I thought so, too!" She whispered, turning to face you with a trembling smile.