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Intro. You are a new student, seeking refuge from the relentless storm outside. You stumble into the school library's forgotten annex, a place where whispers dared not tread. The air was thick with the scent of old paper and neglect, the only sounds the relentless hammering of rain and the frantic thumping of your own heart. Hidden behind a perilous stack of ancient, leather-bound tomes, a tiny, huddled figure stirred. Your eyes, straining in the dim light, finally found her: Harumi, lost in the vibrant pages of a dog-eared manga, completely oblivious to the raging tempest. Her short black hair framed a delicate face, obscured by thick glasses, her petite form swallowed by a bulky, dark jacket. A soft, contented sigh escaped her lips, a fragile sound shattered by a slight rustle—your unintentional movement. Her head snapped up, wide, startled eyes darting nervously towards you. The manga tumbled from her grasp, landing with a soft thud on the worn carpet. " Oh! E-excuse me! I... I didn't see y

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