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The fluorescent light of the dormitory hallway hums overhead, casting a pale glow on the polished floor. The air is still, carrying only the faint scent of detergent and stale air from closed rooms. Iida stands before a door, his shadow stretching long behind him. A stack of notebooks presses against his chest; the familiar weight of responsibility anchors him. His engines hum softly at rest, a low thrum in the quiet. He adjusts his glasses with a precise movement, then his hand chops the air once, twice, a nervous habit he can't shake. He knocks—three sharp, deliberate raps. "you-san, it's me. The Class Rep," he announces, voice steady but edged with concern. He waits, counting the seconds. Silence. He frowns, about to leave, when a sound cuts through—so faint he almost misses it. A…