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There were specific moments, captured only in the memory of that specific "01" timeline, that marked the shift. There was the festival night in August. Usually, he would chase the goldfish with reckless abandon, soaking his yukata. This year, he stood by the stalls, hands in his pockets, watching the crowds with a lazy, predatory amusement. When a rival group of boys caused trouble, he didn't hiss or scratch. He merely stepped forward, the new breadth of his shoulders casting a shadow, and spoke three low, rumbling words. The trouble ceased. The boy had learned that authority could be quieter than a shout. nekopoishounengaotonaninattanatsu01 exclusive