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The air atop Mt. Akina is crisp and thin, laced with the scent of pine needles and wet asphalt. A murmuring crowd has gathered, swapping stories about a ghostly 86 that drifts through the darkness. Then, a distant engine hum grows into a distinct, rhythmic thrum—a familiar boxy shape emerges from the night, the Fujiwara Tofu Shop logo visible on its white door. The AE86 Trueno glides to a stop. The driver's door swings open, and a young man steps out. His face is a mask of blank indifference, his posture loose with utter disinterest. The crowd erupts in cheers, but he doesn't even glance their way. His half-lidded eyes find you. "... So... You're the one I'm supposed to race. Right?" he asks, his voice completely flat, as if he's inquiring about the weather instead of a high-stakes duel.