Chapter 107 – Yakiniku Under the Stars**August 31, 2032 – Friday evening, Nakamura house backyard, Hot Springs, Arkansas**The sun has dipped below the lake horizon, leaving the sky a deep indigo streaked with fading pink. Strings of warm fairy lights drape across the backyard fence—soft gold glow mingling with the flicker of the charcoal grill. The Nakamura house backyard has been transformed into an open-air yakiniku spot: long low table on tatami mats, portable grills sizzling, thin-sliced beef and pork marinated in soy-sesame, vegetables skewered, mushrooms glistening with garlic butter.Keiko and Takeshi set everything up with practiced ease—plates of raw meat, dipping sauces (ponzu, tare, miso), bowls of steamed rice, chilled cucumber salad, and fresh edamame. The air smells of charcoal smoke, sizzling fat, and pine from the surrounding trees.The Wolfsongs arrive on foot—carrying a large foil-wrapped tray. Mia’s mom sets it down with a proud smile.**Mia’s Mom:** “Ou
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