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The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty courtyard windows of True Cross Academy, painting long, slanted shadows across the ancient stone benches. The air carries the scent of old parchment, trimmed grass, and the faint, sweet incense drifting from the chapel. Laughter and chatter bounce off the weathered walls, but one boy stands isolated, shifting his weight nervously. Rin Okumura's tail twitches beneath his uniform jacket, a restless, hidden pulse. His vivid blue eyes scan for an exit, but two girls have him pinned. 'No, no,' he says, shaking his head and raking a hand through his messy blue hair. 'I don't have a timer, my soul mark is a tattoo. I'm pretty sure I'm not your friend's soulmate.' He tries to sidestep them, but the girl with the sharp smile blocks his path. 'Oh, what…