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Because she heard a familiar voice.

Not only was the voice familiar, but the humming sound was also familiar.

She herself had made similar moves before.

For a moment, she hesitated and stood at the door, gripping the doorknob for a long time without exerting any force.

Finally, she sighed, seemingly annoyed, and said softly, biting her lip, "Is this considered revenge? It seems my best friend really has discovered a lot."

She didn't go in; instead, she walked back.

But when she returned to the door of Eriri Spencer Sawamura and the others' room, her mood suddenly became strange.

Isn't my current state exactly that of a classic "incompetent husband" from a movie?

After Fushimi Makoto and his group had been busy in the Time Loop for over a month, Utaha was the first to suggest that they should end it.

"Although I'm satisfied with this kind of life where I can feel progress every day, I always feel strange when I'm home and facing my parents."

This is what Fushimi Makoto said when he was alone with Utaha one day.

Fushimi Makoto wasn't surprised; he had experienced this situation countless times before, so he could understand Utaha's feelings.

Although Nakano Ichika and the others didn't say it aloud, they had the same thoughts in their hearts.

The five sisters are willing to improve and yearn to become more outstanding, but they are not greedy.

They acted "recklessly" for a while at first, but then the five sisters never did anything wrong again. Obviously, once the novelty wore off, everyone returned to normal.

Fushimi Makoto specifically asked Yukino, and her answer was much more concise, "Then let's end it here. I've almost finished learning anyway."

Which aspect are you referring to?

"What else could it be? It's definitely post-production and more knowledge about filming."

Yukino spoke with absolute confidence.

She hasn't been staying home with Nakano Itsuki to help her study these past few days. Every morning, whenever she has time, she asks her mother to let her go to a nearby film set to observe.

For an average girl, even if she observes for more than a month, she won't gain much if she doesn't have the opportunity to put her observations into practice.

But Yukino is different.

Her learning efficiency is ridiculously high.

Most importantly, once she sets her goal, she becomes more driven and competitive than anyone else.

With this unwavering determination, she gained a great deal during this period, even reaching a rate of improvement in acting comparable to that of Nakano Ichika.

On the first day after the Time Loop ended, everyone quickly returned to calm.

Apart from Yotsuba and Itsuki, who were a little unaccustomed to it, the others adapted very quickly.

Fushimi Makoto also returned to a peaceful life.

However, on the day the Time Loop ended, he made a special trip to the boxing gym to have a friendly spar with Mr. Basong.

This time he went a little easier; the other person wasn't seriously injured and unconscious like in the Time Loop, only suffering a broken right leg.

He thought that since there were no onlookers and he hadn't invited Yukino or the others, the matter would pass peacefully.

To his surprise, the next morning when he arrived at school, his classmates in the classroom once again gave him that extremely familiar look.

"Have I done something heinous again?" Fushimi Makoto greeted him first.

The girl closest to him excitedly asked, "Fushimi-kun, you went to challenge the dojo yesterday? Why didn't you tell everyone in the class group?"

Once the first person spoke, others joined in the conversation.

"Exactly, you didn't call everyone to cheer you on for something this exciting?"

"You're not really there to cheer them on, you're just there to watch the show."

"They're all the same!"

Having learned from his previous experiences, Fushimi Makoto first calmed the students down, then asked a few questions to figure out what was going on.

It turns out that his sparring session yesterday was filmed by a student at the boxing gym. That student had only been training for a few days and found the gym leader to be easily defeated, so he simply quit the gym and uploaded the video online, hoping to increase his account's popularity.

However, Fushimi Makoto had been in the news several times before, and this time he cleanly and efficiently defeated a man who was probably a Muay Thai expert, and only used one move, causing online discussions about him to become heated again.

After everyone had finally dispersed, Hayato Hayama found Fushimi Makoto and said, "When I woke up, I carefully checked the situation online. There are two kinds of voices online right now. One is your die-hard fans, who are all very interested in the 'Breakwater Style Karate' and 'Ancient Chinese Martial Arts' you mentioned."

"What about the other one?" Fushimi Makoto asked cooperatively.

"Some people suspect you're creating a publicity stunt, and that the Muay Thai expert is an actor you hired."

"Just as I thought."

"Should we try to find a solution?"

"No need." Fushimi Makoto waved his hand. "Controversial news will naturally generate more buzz, and once it gets popular, independent media outlets will flock to it."

Hayato Hayama immediately understood. "You mean, the press conference will interview both of you, and as long as the reporters find out that the Muay Thai expert really did break his leg, the rumor that you hired an actor will be debunked."

"It's so comfortable talking to you. You understand me perfectly right away. You're amazing." Fushimi Makoto casually complimented.

Hayato Hayama smiled helplessly, "But the longer I know you, the more I realize that I'm simply not good enough."

"At least you've now identified your goal and are moving towards it, aren't you?" Fushimi Makoto was referring to the short video his group wanted to make.

This time, Hayato Hayama's smile was much brighter, "That's true, at least everyone is trying... By the way, do you have time after school? I have something I'd like to ask you."

"A bottle of juice."

"Ten bottles are fine."

After school, Fushimi Makoto told Yukino and the others that he had something to do. Yukino remained calm, but Utaha asked, "Who did you make plans with?"

"Hayama and the others."

Fushimi Makoto concerned look in his senior's eyes, Fushimi Makoto wondered if he should add the question, "Is she a girl?"

"Oh, the short video you were supposed to shoot hasn't been uploaded yet?" Utaha had also heard about this.

Eriri Spencer Sawamura had been eavesdropping nearby, relaxed and casually asked, "Will Fushimi be in the show?"

"No, I'm their technical advisor."

"I see."

Eriri Spencer Sawamura instantly lost interest.

After parting ways with the girls, Fushimi Makoto waited for Hayato Hayama and the others at the school gate.

He waited for five minutes, but his group of friends didn't come out. Instead, Hiratsuka Shizuka arrived.

"Oh, what a coincidence! I was just about to go grocery shopping and then come over for a meal at your place," Hiratsuka Shizuka exclaimed excitedly as she ran over.

That's just her personality; if Matsukaze Mayu were to ask for a free meal, she would definitely feel embarrassed.

But she won't.

Now that she's resolved her inner conflict, she not only wants to take advantage of others but also wants to make sure they're completely satisfied.

"Okay, but we'll have to wait a bit." Fushimi Makoto briefly explained Hayato Hayama's situation.

"So these boys were researching how to make short videos? I was wondering why I'd seen them always huddled together whispering lately at school; I thought they were planning where to go for the holidays."

Hiratsuka Shizuka chuckled for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Because I had to go buy groceries, I let Mayu go back first. Should I call her and call her over now?"

Fushimi Makoto paused for a moment.

Should I call you over to go grocery shopping together?

Wrong!

This is clearly a three-way invitation.

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Fushimi Makoto Hiratsuka Shizuka chatted for a while at the school gate, and Hayato Hayama came out with a group of friends.

To Fushimi Makoto's surprise, there were three girls in the group, none of whom he recognized.

After a brief greeting, Hiratsuka Shizuka was about to make room for everyone, but Fushimi Makoto said, "Teacher Hiratsuka wants to listen, then stay. You're not an outsider anyway."

Hiratsuka Shizuka a warmth in her heart and casually smiled, "Then I'll just listen from the side."

Hayato Hayama didn't mind this little thing. After all, the video they were filming would be uploaded online later and seen by more people. So, having Hiratsuka Shizuka sit in on their class wasn't something to be ashamed of.

"You're even recruiting actresses now? Not bad, you're starting to get professional," Fushimi Makoto joked.

Hayato Hayama simply smiled, while Aota, in turn, puffed out his chest in agreement. "I told you long ago, we're definitely going to get back on track."

"This old man? When did you start using such childish self-references?" Fushimi Makoto retorted.

"Hey, this line has appeared in a lot of shonen manga."

"Isn't that just being a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur)?"

"Damn it, apologize to the shonen manga right now!"

The three girls were all surprised to see the two of them playfully fighting.

Clearly, they hadn't expected that the most popular boy in school would be like this in private.

Fushimi Makoto exchanged a few jokes with his friends before getting down to business.

Hiratsuka Shizuka from the side. When she saw Hayato Hayama and the others Fushimi Makoto from time to time, and occasionally carefully expressing their own opinions, a sense of pride inexplicably rose in her heart.

I'm pretty good at judging people, aren't I?

Being with him is a bit of a drain on my sense of shame...

The more times a person experiences shame, the more accepting they become, and the less shameful they feel will gradually decrease.

Hiratsuka Shizuka herself realized it.

When she said she would call Matsukaze Mayu over, it was essentially an invitation to join the third row.

She would have been too embarrassed to say it in the past.

However, her relationship with Matsukaze Mayu grew closer and closer. The two were not only close teammates but also female knights who had ridden the same horse. As time went on, even the usually shy Matsukaze Mayu became less reserved.

"Hayama, are you really going to play the male lead?" After finishing their business, Fushimi Makoto finally asked about the matter he had been concerned about.

"Yes, but I am one of the male leads. You also said before that <Tokyo Past> needed two male leads." Hayato Hayama still had that gentle smile.

Fushimi Makoto's feelings grew increasingly complicated. "To be honest, I really didn't expect you to be willing to 'ruin your image'."

"I wouldn't call it ruining my image, but to say it's for art would be a bit of an exaggeration... Well, it's probably just that everyone is working hard and making sacrifices, and I can't fall behind."

Hayato Hayama's words made the three girls' eyes light up.

Fushimi Makoto could sense that the other party was genuinely not pretending.

This guy is serious!

"Don't you care about your handsome image anymore?" Fushimi Makoto joked.

Hayato Hayama feigned helplessness. "I'd rather experience a new life. If it were you, you'd understand what I mean."

"I do understand." Fushimi Makoto nodded.

Hayato Hayama was somewhat moved and was about to continue speaking when Fushimi Makoto said in a serious tone, "You're my die-hard fan. You see how well I've achieved in filming, so you've decided to follow in your idol's footsteps as a fan."

"... As expected of you, you uttered such shameful words so easily." Hayato Hayama's initial emotion vanished.

Fushimi Makoto smiled slightly, "Keep it up. Those who chase the light will never be swallowed by darkness."

Hayato Hayama's eyes flickered slightly, and he said sincerely, "Thank you."

At that moment, Aota put his arm Fushimi Makoto's shoulder and said with a laugh, "You just called me a chuunibyou, but aren't you saying something even more chuunibyou than me?"

"Me, a chuunibyou? Why don't you ask Hayama and see what he has to say?"

I don't think Fushimi is chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur).

"You bastards, you two were in cahoots, weren't you?"

Watching the boys frolicking around, Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't help but sigh with a touch of bittersweetness, "Youth is truly wonderful."

After they finished talking, Hayato Hayama left.