"I think you're overthinking it." Jiu Ming folded his arms and chuckled reassuringly. "No matter what, that's something for later. And even if that situation does arise, don't treat this place like it's just for decoration."
"...You're right."
Haruhi gave a light wave of her hand. Judging from her expression, she did not seem particularly satisfied with that solution. "Ah, forget it. I won't worry about it anymore. There's still some time, anyway."
Yuki set down the chopsticks in her hand and quietly looked at Suzumiya Haruhi. Though the person concerned did not notice, Kyonko caught that detail. Somewhat uneasy, she went over and asked, "Um, is there some bad possibility?"
"Yes." Nagato Yuki nodded lightly. Her calm expression made Kyonko feel deeply unsettled. "The most likely possibility is that the loop will reappear."
"...Like that time in August?"
"It would basically be the same, but the span of time would not be limited to one week."
"I've got a terrible feeling about this!... Wait! If we could go back to when school first started, could I possibly turn back into my original self!?" Kyonko clutched her chest, her face full of anticipation. If that were the case, it did not seem so bad!
"Unfortunately, that will not happen." Nagato Yuki calmly pronounced Kyonko's death sentence. "Because you are already a girl through and through. Suzumiya Haruhi sees you that way as well. In our world, every record of your history centers on you being female, including those on other timelines. To sum it up—you're beyond saving."
"Ugh."
Although she had more or less adapted to her current body, after hearing Nagato Yuki's words, she suddenly felt the urge to go berserk and pound the ground. Was this some kind of joke?!
Who could possibly be worse off than her?