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    The minute the people around me learned of my actions, I had been stripped of my future, the only two people in my corner were unable to provide any major assistance, and I faced a very real chance of having no home to return to, given how absolutely apoplectic Mother was.

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    Ever since I caught a brief glimpse of the Battle City finals on TV all those years ago, I’d wanted nothing more than to become a professional Duelist. And here I was, interviewing for a spot at Duel Academy. The best place to learn if you ever wanted to go pro.

    I was lucky to be here, and I knew it.

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    "I wondered as much when I saw the outcome," Samejima said. "You wanted to lose, didn’t you?"

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    2026 synopsis: a coming of age teen drama about recognising and breaking free of toxic impulses and unhealthy behaviours, as well as learning how to properly love yourself. A deeply personal story rooted in my own trauma and struggles with addiction over the years.

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