In the following days, Makoto's time loop followed a very healthy routine.
Studying music composition.
Exercising.
Tutoring Yukino in professional knowledge.
Playing with her legs.
Studying.
Wanting to play, but Yukino wouldn't allow it.
Studying.
Yukino finally gave in.
This continued, and both Makoto and Yukino could clearly feel their progress.
Especially Makoto.
For the first time, he experienced the perversion of a genius girl.
Originally, he thought he would need to stay in the time loop for half a year, but in less than two months, his physical strength far exceeded his previous self.
Starting from running five kilometers with a heavy load, to twenty kilometers.
Afterward, he simply took it a step further: carrying Yukino on his back and running laps early in the morning.
Yukino was both anxious and angry, finally using her Aikido.
Then she retreated at lightning speed.
He earned Yukino's defeated CG.
She got Makoto's MVP result screen.
A win-win.
Every afternoon, she would pretend to stay calm while Makoto played with her legs.
Perhaps because she had never been subjected to such stimulation before, every time, it was almost always just after Makoto started, Yukino would go limp and fall.
This is what they call: youth has no price, Yukino melts the moment she's in his hands.
Several times during this period, Yukino's embarrassment reached its peak, and she wanted to angrily snap at Makoto, but then she remembered that when she went to shower at night, as soon as she lowered her head, there was an even more powerful sprayer.
She immediately lost her courage.
So during this time loop, she was both angry and grateful toward Makoto.
Grateful for him helping her improve significantly.
Angry because it seemed like he had become addicted to touching her.
"He's a pervert," Yukino concluded.
"The time loop should end now," Makoto decided.
On the first day after the time loop ended, Makoto returned to his normal school life.
In the morning, he still chatted with Itsuki, and occasionally Yumiko would squeeze in, asking about his club activities.
Yumiko had been curious about this from the beginning but had been repeatedly interrupted by Makoto, so it wasn't until now that she started asking.
"Supernatural Investigation Club? Isn't that the Film Club?"
After hearing Makoto's explanation, Yumiko's reaction was the same as Utaha's.
Makoto smiled and asked, "Is the school's Film Club really that impressive?"
"I haven't been to see it, but I guess it's average. Hardly anyone around me talks about it."
"Exactly."
"Exactly what?"
"Only someone from the Supernatural Investigation Club could take pictures of you that beautifully."
Yumiko blinked in surprise, then couldn't help laughing. "I see you're quite the smooth talker."
She was clearly intrigued.
One hand pressed on Makoto's desk, she leaned down at the waist, her body inclining forward, and her flowing hair dropped down with the motion, sending a pleasant scent of shampoo wafting toward Makoto.
"When does your club meet? I want to come visit." She said it just like that.
Itsuki, sitting nearby, frowned as she listened. In her mind, visiting a club like that should be done more politely, right?
After all, there are other members in the club. If an outsider suddenly barges in, who's to say it wouldn't disturb the others?
But Yumiko didn't think about any of that.
She wanted to visit Makoto's club, and since she considered him a friend, she just said so outright.
"The first club activity should be on Saturday," Makoto replied.
"In the afternoon, right? I'll come hang out at your place then. It's settled."
"Sure."
Makoto agreed, then brought up another topic: "By the way, how did you feel about the photos I sent you last time?"
"They were amazing! I think your photography skills could actually be worth charging for. You could totally make money from it."
As soon as the topic came up, Yumiko's beautiful face lit up with a smile.
She also noticed Itsuki listening nearby, but didn't pay her any mind.
At this moment, all her attention was on Makoto.
Whether it was the club he'd formed or his photography skills—she cared about both.
Some of it came from pure curiosity, and some from a teenage girl's admiration for a talented peer.
And that admiration was exactly what Makoto wanted.
"If you ever want to take more photos, just contact me anytime."
"Deal!"
Girls who love beauty never refuse pretty photos. Even Yukino liked them, not to mention someone like Yumiko, who was already a popular, outgoing girl.
By lunchtime, Makoto saw an amusing scene in the cafeteria: Yukino had been invited to sit with Ichika.
She hadn't even brought a bento today. It clearly wasn't laziness.
It was probably that the intense and eventful time loop experience had left her too distracted to bother with cooking.
Naturally, Makoto was also invited by Ichika.
While he was off getting food, Yukino glanced at the five Nakano sisters sitting around her and felt momentarily dazed.
She hadn't thought about it much before, but now that all five were gathered beside her, the sight was dazzling.
Even as a girl herself, she had to admit—they were really attractive.
And so, her thoughts turned to Makoto.
That guy probably wasn't just aiming to be friends with Ichika. The other four girls were likely targets too.
Thinking this, her mood suddenly soured.
"Yukinoshita, you don't look like you're doing so well today," Ichika had been watching closely.
Yukino replied calmly, "Why do you say that?"
Ichika smiled. "I noticed you zoning out a lot today. Like just now, right after you sat down, you were clearly lost in thought."
So she has a sharp side after all?
Yukino was surprised.
She had assumed Ichika was just a bit scheming, but ultimately low-level in terms of ability.
"Ichika, don't go prying into people's private matters," Itsuki interjected.
She even turned to Yukino and said, "Sorry, Ichika's just like that sometimes—always looking for drama."
In Itsuki's eyes, Yukino was a fellow club member. Since they'd be working together in the future, she genuinely wanted to build a good relationship.
"It's okay," Yukino replied in a rare gentle tone.
Because Makoto had told her—Itsuki was a girl who took things seriously.
That kind of personality was something Yukino admired.
But Ichika hadn't let go of her curiosity yet and deliberately asked, "Yukinoshita, did you not get enough rest?"
Spoken casually, but heard with meaning.
The mention of not resting well instantly triggered Yukino's memories of that time.
Her legs being relentlessly adored by a certain someone… and how she had started feeling it herself...
Yukino quickly masked her expression and replied in a flat tone, "No, I just remembered something."
After speaking, she saw Ichika staring at her with interest, and thinking about Ichika's close relationship with Makoto, she unconsciously added, "I made a mistake recently."
Ichika smiled. "Made a mistake? It's just human nature. Everyone makes mistakes."
"You all seem to be having a lively conversation," Makoto said as he returned with his tray.
At the sound of his voice, Yukino's beautiful legs under the table involuntarily pressed together.
Ichika immediately lost interest in Yukino.
Today, she didn't have to go to the film set.
So she had a plan.
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