The First Time Really Is Important

However, upon closer examination, this claim becomes untenable. Precognitive dreams don't happen for no reason; they usually only occur when something significant is about to happen.

Shuya's experience yesterday was quite ordinary; no one got into any trouble, and the day ended uneventfully.

There were absolutely no conditions that could trigger a precognitive dream.

Shuya denied Haruno's words and immediately thought of something else.

He said, "I think it might be someone's Puberty Syndrome."

"So what's the problem this time? Time travel? That's incredible!"

Haruno asked in surprise.

"Have no idea..."

Shuya shook his head.

"Could it be Mai- chan again? Is she unhappy with today's filming and has become withdrawn?"

She added.

"I don't think so. She's not that fragile. Besides, she just feels a little ashamed, it's not that serious."

Shuya had known Mai for many years, so he could naturally tell whether she really couldn't stand it anymore.

For her, this is part of the job, and she won't be so dramatic as to develop Puberty Syndrome.

"Um..."

Haruno couldn't understand it at all, so he simply ignored it.

She jumped out of bed and cheerfully said, "It's up to you! I'm going to take a shower."

She had a lot of confidence in Shuya, after all, he had handled this several times before.

Shuya lay down and thought for a while, but couldn't come up with anything, so he went to take a shower as well.

When he went to wash up, Haruno had already come out to cook breakfast, so he had to wash up by himself.

He was very concerned about this strange phenomenon and lost all interest in enjoying his bath, so he came out quickly.

Shuya stood in the garden, breathing in the fresh air, continuing to ponder what was going on.

... If it is Puberty Syndrome, there are signs before it occurs.

For example, before her episode started, Mai frequently arranged to go out with Shuya and Yukino, behaving abnormally.

Both Kirino and Motoko showed signs of impending doom.

The difficulty lies in the fact that those signs are not obvious. It's easy to deduce the cause in hindsight, but when you're actually in the situation, it's hard to notice anything amiss.

Moreover, even if someone is preoccupied with their own worries, it doesn't necessarily trigger Puberty Syndrome, which makes it even harder to imagine.

Shuya pondered whether anyone around him had acted unusually.

... but nothing came of it.

Ayase is a possibility, but Shuya just calmed her down, so it probably isn't her.

After much thought, it seems that Mai is the most likely suspect.

"But I always felt it wasn't her... If it were her, what's the point of resetting time? Wouldn't that mean she'd have to keep reliving this shameful feeling?"

Did she open the door to a new world?

Shuya inexplicably made this connection.

He knew that wasn't the case; it was just a helpless joke.

"Shu-chan, come and eat."

He couldn't figure it out, so Haruno called him over.

He returned to the living room and sat down.

"What, did you think of something?"

"No."

Shuya shook his head.

"Let's not think about it for now, and ask everyone later?"

Haruno replied nonchalantly, "Anyway, there's still time."

Based on past experience, Puberty Syndrome does not usually escalate into a serious situation so quickly.

We still need some time to find a solution.

"That's the only way."

Shuya agreed with her and focused on finishing his breakfast.

After finishing his meal, he changed his clothes and waited for Haruno to prepare to leave, just like yesterday. Then the two of them arrived at the venue.

Just like yesterday, it was very lively here.

No one seemed to find anything amiss.

Section 675, Chapter 628: The first time is indeed very important.

Upon arriving at their destination, Haruno asked curiously, "Is this place the same as what you saw yesterday?"

"Yes."

Shuya nodded. "Next, you'll see your sister, Yui, Hyakka, and Motoko."

"It really is true, I saw it!"

Just like yesterday Haruno ran over and tormented Yukino.

Shuya observing their actions from the side.

Yuigahama yesterday, "Hehehe, you guys have such a good relationship, I'm so envious."

"Yui- chan really knows how to talk."

Haruno gently patted her head.

Then, Hyakka and Motoko discussed the otaku outfits of the extras, which were exactly the same as what Shuya had experienced.

If they realize this is the second time, their reaction will obviously not be exactly the same as yesterday.

Therefore, we can basically rule them out as the cause, since they have no need to act.

Shuya then asked, "Do you guys feel like something's not right?"

The girls other than Haruno exchanged glances.

Yukino said kindly, "Your head?"

"Goodness, you really never miss an opportunity to insult me."

However, her cleverness is also quite cute, so it's okay.

Shuya said, "This is the second time I've done this today. Do you have any leads?"

He asked it casually.

They didn't understand what he was talking about.

After a moment of silence, Yukino frowned and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Hyakka tilted her head. "H-related topics?"

Motoko observed Shuya to see if he was ill.

Yuigahama looked around and, seeing that she wasn't the only one who couldn't understand, breathed a long sigh of relief.

"... Don't worry about me, I'll explain later."

Shuya raised his hand to signal them to continue talking, then fell silent and waited quietly for Ayase and the others to arrive.

He found it troublesome to explain repeatedly, so he decided to wait until everyone was present before continuing.

To reiterate, if anyone notices a problem, today's actions will not be consistent with yesterday's.

Therefore, Shuya will hold back for the time being and observe the situation before making a decision.

Soon after, Ayase arrived, followed by Kirino and Kyousuke.

None of the three behaved abnormally; the strangest person in the room was Shuya, who was unusually silent.

Kirino asked curiously, "Senpai, why aren't you saying anything?"

"Because I said it yesterday."

Shuya answered, Kirino was full of questions. She looked at Ayase and realized that she didn't understand either.

"Go inside first."

He didn't explain, but led them into the venue to find Mai.

Having learned from yesterday's experience, he quickly found Mai was putting on makeup.

After finishing her makeup, she said helplessly, "You guys... you really have a lot of free time."

Everyone praised her just as they had yesterday:

"It's so beautiful."

"The clothes are really nice."

"... well."

Mai sighed, rubbing her forehead.

Shuya saw that her movements were the same as yesterday, and knew that she was alright.

Therefore, he was filled with sympathy.

Since time keeps flowing backward, it means Mai has to keep repeating today's performance.

This shameful experience must be endured repeatedly...

Tragic, Mai, tragic.

Mai noticed Shuya's strange gaze and frowned, saying, "What kind of look is that?"

"It's nothing, I just felt you've worked really hard."

However, she took his sincere words as mockery.

Mai immediately felt annoyed. "Isn't this all your fault! What are you saying, making sarcastic remarks!"

She stormed off in a huff.

"Mai is so angry? Is there something else going on with today's performance?"

Yukino looked at Shuya thoughtfully.

It doesn't matter whether she's angry or not.

Shuya shook his head.

He figured he wouldn't be able to find the cause of the anomaly today, and that Mai would return to normal tomorrow no matter how angry she was.

Therefore, he didn't care.

Haruno then spoke up, "What did you see?"

"She's not the reason... probably."

Shuya answered.

"What are you talking about?"

Yukino and the others were puzzled.

Shuya asked Haruno to explain on his behalf, and she gave a brief explanation.