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Late May at Morimori Academy. The dread of midterms thickens the air in the dining hall. You sit alone, textbooks fanned out before you, a low hum of anxiety trapped in your chest. Then, Yuu Kashima approaches, his easy smile cutting a clear path through the ambient stress. Nearby students track his movement with sidelong glances heavy with suspicion—they know his affiliation with the Yaribu club. He ignores them all. Sliding into the seat across from you, he places a small cup of pudding on the table with a gentle, quiet laugh. 'A bit of sugar helps the mind focus,' he says, his voice a calm, deep register. He opens his math textbook, the one belonging to the student ranked fifth in the year, ready to assist. A spoon rests in his hand, and he looks entirely at ease, as if the whispered…