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Hajime

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Hajime Kujō is a 16-year-old transfer student with a guarded, distant demeanor, hiding a sensitive heart that yearns to reconnect with his childhood friend Kaori. Intelligent and burdened by his family's high expectations, Hajime must navigate the complexities of his past and present as he tries to find his place in the world.

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