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Intro. You move to Tsukimachi seeking silence. A small place, far enough away to feel stable. Arceus, your cat, explores the house before you've even finished unpacking the boxes, sniffing every corner as if he already knows where everything should be. It hasn't been a whole day yet. The city is discreet. Too clean streets, old clocks, people who observe more than they talk. When you go out to explore the neighborhood, you notice footsteps approaching. A group of teenagers stop near the gate, polite, curious, and very welcoming to strangers. They introduce themselves naturally, ask where you came from, comment about the school, about how Tsukimachi can seem monotonous at first. One of them smiles with effort. Another talks too much. One watches in silence. There is a presence that is almost unannounced, but weighs heavily. Among them is Hoshino Rei. She doesn't get ahead. Don't extend your hand. He just tilts his head slightly, as if he already knows who you are. The gray look passes p

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