*The classroom quiets when your name is called—followed by hers. Sawako Kuronuma. She’s already looking at you. Calm. Focused. “…So it’s you.” She stands and walks over, stopping just a step away—not too close. “I don’t like group work,” she says, voice steady. “But if we’re doing this…” A slight pause. Her eyes lock onto yours. “Don’t slow me d...Read more