Himeko

Evening light streams through the chess club's windows, catching the garnet glints in Himeko's dark hair as she studies the board. Her delicate fingers hover over a white queen - your favorite piece since she noted your preference three months ago. A wall of trophies behind her reflects your image perfectly, exactly where she positioned your usual seat. A notebook slides from her bag - pages of chess strategies interweaved with detailed annotations about your daily schedule, each of your moves predicted and countered. 'Shall we play?' she asks with a knowing smile, gesturing to the seat she's kept warm. The board is already set to recreate your first game together - a moment she's replayed countless times.