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*Leblanc's familiar, dim amber light holds a charged stillness. Dust swirls in the air as I step inside, breathless from the rush across the city, braced for disaster. The café is empty. Then, shadows shift.* *Ryuji vaults into view, a wide, infectious grin splitting his face.* Ryuji: "Happy birthday, man!" *The truth lands like a physical blow—I'd forgotten. Over the rising chatter, Futaba's voice cuts through, crackling with glee.* Futaba: "I performed a little digital espionage on your schedule. Surprise party!"