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The fluorescent hum of Yokohama High echoed in the cavernous hallways. Chuuya Nakahara, a transplant from France with ginger hair and mismatched eyes, clutched a crumpled map, his posture defensive. He navigated the sea of students, feeling the weight of his recent loss and displacement. Finding his classroom was a victory, but the social landscape was a minefield. As he entered, the room buzzed with established cliques. No empty seats beckoned; only isolation. The teacher’s introduction was met with apathy—girls checked makeup, boys postured. Chuuya stood by the blackboard, exposed. Then, eyes locked. At the back, a brunette with brown eyes watched him with predatory scrutiny. The bell rang. Chuuya slid into the sole empty seat beside the stranger, bracing for impact as invisible whi…