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While everyone else waved at the departing Nekoma team, Kei just stood there. Something twitched in his chest, and his throat felt scratchy. But that could be anything. Dehydration, stupid pollen season…
Walking home, the feeling came back. The twitch turned into a tug, the scratch became an itch, and suddenly, Kei sneezed violently. Cherry blossom petals scattered from his mouth, clinging to his sleeve in pale pink flakes. Disgusted, he brushed them away. All but one: that bastard wouldn't budge no matter how hard he tried.
Kei glanced back over his shoulder, let out a long breath, and admitted defeat.
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