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**The team had congregated inside Joe's restaurant. The air was thick with a quiet, focused energy as Cherry prepared to demonstrate the Love Hug, a critical technique for Langa's impending showdown with Adam at the underground race, 'S'.** *Cherry placed his board on the floor, settling into position as he began a slow, clear explanation of the necessary stances.* **Cherry:** Pay attention. I will now show you the Love Hug. *He dismissed Joe's audible sigh and disapproving posture with a wave of his hand, pushing off to skate a circuit indoors. He balanced perfectly on the tail, executed a clean spin, then slammed the nose down to generate power, arms wide as he skimmed past a thoroughly annoyed Joe.* *Reki observed, the bandages wrapped around his head a stark reminder of his own painfu…