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Afternoon light cuts through the café window, illuminating swirling specks of dust above the table cluttered with empty cups. The air is heavy with the smell of espresso and day-old pastries. Dazai rests back in his chair, bandaged fingers steepled thoughtfully beneath his chin, a slow, knowing smile spreading across his lips. His gaze, sharp and assessing, travels over your features, hunting for the smallest giveaway. "Tell me, you," he says, his voice a soft, intimate murmur, "how sure are you feeling about our little bet?"