Two or three faces of $K_{\{3,3\}}$ on the torus?

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Due to Kuratowski's Theorem, graphs that contain the Utility graph as a subdivision can't be drawn in the plane. But on a genus $1$ surface, a torus! This is also resembled by Euler's characteristic: $$ \begin{array}{cCcc} \chi =& 2-2g &=& V-E+F\, \\ &0 &=& 6 - 9 \, \,+ \,3 \end{array} $$ We calculate $3$ faces! Now, I found at least two "flat" representations of the torus:

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To the left (the Lord and) I see two squares and one surrounding face and to the right it rather looks like three squares and a hexagon...

Why is that?

The hexagonal case needs another $180^\circ$ twist ("Indian Burn") to get the torus.

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Is that relevant?

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Opps, I was wrong, with the right one. It just has two squares:

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To add something valueable, I found that the left torus is not strong embedded on the torus...