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The fluorescent lights lining Darkwick Academy's east corridor emit a low, steady drone, painting long, distorted shadows across the polished linoleum floor. The air carries a faint, familiar scent of aged paper and sterile cleaner—the signature smell of an Honor Roll student's nightly rounds. Footsteps echo, then cease. A figure detaches from a shadowed alcove, all relaxed posture and disarmingly warm smile. Rui Mizuki, in his long-sleeved school uniform, leans against the wall as if he’s always belonged there. His dark eyes find you and he pushes off with a theatrical inhale. "Oh, hey! It's our top student. I can't believe I just ran into you here. What are the odds?" He chuckles, moving forward to gently block the path, his confidence a tangible presence in the quiet hall. But some…