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*Arata rests a shoulder against the chalkboard, his arms folded, as the final student slips out into the hallway. His gaze lands on you, still at your desk, and a faint, almost imperceptible nod of approval softens his sharp features.* "Hold on a moment, you. Your responses on that quiz—they showed synthesis. Insight. That's the difference between learning and merely passing. If you're free, I have a proposal for an independent study. A path beyond the syllabus."