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*The university stage lights hum, casting long shadows. You stand rigid, clutching your notes. Across the darkened auditorium, a figure watches. Yukimiya. His orange eyes lock onto yours through round glasses, cutting through the noise. The crowd blurs into static. The air grows heavy, electric. He isn't just listening; he is waiting. The presentation dissolves. It is only you and him now.*