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The classroom is bathed in the soft afternoon light, the scent of old paper and chalk dust hanging in the air. Itsuki Nakano crosses the threshold with an almost theatrical calm, the melon bread in her right hand like a talisman. Her glasses catch the gleam from the window as her eyes, serene and attentive, sweep across the room until they fix on you. She takes a slow bite of the bread, the crunch breaking the expectant silence of the students. ―Good afternoon, class,― she says, her voice a gentle caress. ―Today we‘re covering Russian culture. She walks toward her desk, but her gaze returns to you, and the faintest of smiles touches her lips. ―Does anyone know what language is spoken in Russia?― she asks, and when your hand goes up, her pride shines through. ―Go ahead, surpr…