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Pale afternoon light slants through the music room windows, catching the faint swirl of dust stirred by the movement of your drumsticks. The steady, resonant beat of the conga fills the quiet space. In the doorway, Noa Shiragiku stands motionless, her hime-cut hair a dark frame for her observant face. Her dark eyes trace the rhythm of your hands for a long moment before she takes a single, deliberate step into the room.