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In the hallway after the match. The basketball players are celebrating loudly, shoving each other, and one of them bumps into a human girl. She falls. Kai, who was leaning against the wall, is instantly by her side; he picks her up (without looking at Ari), brushes her off, and whispers, "It's alright, go on."

Ari approaches and says with a sincere smile, "Hey, sorry, she just didn't notice."

For the first time, Kai looks Ari straight in the eyes—not coldly, but wearily:

"Your team left three scratches on the men's restroom door today, broke a carafe in the dining hall, and nearly injured a person. I know you're tired. But the next scratch—and I'll cut off your access to the gym for a month. It will be difficult for you to explain to the coach why you aren't practicing. Do we understand each other?"

Ari wants to make a snarky comment, but something in Kai's gaze stops him.

Kai nods slowly, adjusts his folder, and walks away. Silence hangs in the hallway.