The all-powerful middle schooler

In their view, having someone by their side is the most important thing.

So, Izumi Hasegawa went with them to experience the various activities at the temple fair.

When the group arrived at a stall selling candied apples, the stall owner, an older man, clicked his tongue as he watched the boy arrive with a group of girls.

"Are young people these days so good at having fun?"

Although they spoke softly, especially in such a noisy environment, it was still clearly audible to those with excellent hearing, and the girls' expressions became somewhat unnatural.

Just then, Natsukawa Masaki's expression changed, and memories flashed through her mind like a slideshow.

Here it comes again, that feeling...

Is this what they call 'déjà vu'?

"Hey sir, wanna buy some candied apples?"

The middle-aged stall owner continued to ask casually.

Give me them all.

"This guy is so generous!"

Everyone received a candied apple.

Moe, Kobato, and Sanae couldn't wait to lick it.

Natsukawa Masaki stood to one side, taking in everything.

The process was exactly the same as the scene that flashed through her mind.

"Could it be that I'm about to awaken a 'time-based' ability and be able to foresee the future?"

She couldn't help but think of another possibility.

She made this connection because the ability she wanted to awaken was related to time.

So, with her doubts still lingering, she continued to enjoy the trip with everyone.

Over the next hour, Natsukawa Masaki experienced similar feelings many more times.

She gradually realized that this was not a sign that her abilities were about to awaken, but a true sense of déjà vu, like a hypothesis of a parallel world, something that had happened on a certain timeline.

"So, am I the only one who feels this way?"

Natsukawa Masaki was puzzled and turned her gaze to the man.

It's not surprising that others didn't find anything, but if it was the minister...

Or is the minister actually 'Haruhi Suzumiya'?

The story of that deity is familiar to everyone in the Far East Magic Society.

She quickly shook her head again.

The minister is a self-aware 'god' and wouldn't do such a pointless thing.

"The fireworks are about to start!"

"Let's go!"

Similar shouts came from the crowd.

"Let's go there too."

Hasegawa Izumi greeted everyone.

"Ah."

The girls all smiled.

During this period, the boys and girls engaged in interactive activities that were equally enjoyable for everyone, leaving behind many memorable photos.

It's time to end this beautifully with the next fireworks display!

They quickly found a high place that ordinary people couldn't reach, which they used as a viewing platform.

Looking at everyone chatting and laughing, Natsukawa Masuzu hesitated, wondering if she should bring up the issue.

"Snapped......."

Just then, the first firework shot into the sky, followed by more fireworks exploding in the air. Everyone was captivated, letting the colorful lights shine on their faces.

After the fireworks ended, they took many photos as souvenirs.

"Everyone, I have something very important to discuss with you!"

Natsukawa Masuzu finally couldn't help but speak up.

"what happened?"

All eyes turned to that direction.

"Have you noticed how frequently you've been experiencing déjà vu today? At first, I thought it was a sign that my abilities were about to awaken, but I've gradually realized that it's not caused by me..."

However, everyone's attitude surprised her.

"A sense of déjà vu? Do you feel it?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"You didn't run into some kind of trouble during your cultivation, did you?"

"Death that doesn't exist."

The girls denied it one by one.

"how come......."

Natsukawa Masaki was extremely surprised; she had thought everyone felt the same way she did.

Soon, she thought of something and asked someone who seemed to be invisible for help.

"Minister, are we just repeating the same thing over and over again?"

The girls all looked over as well.

“Sage, please shatter this fellow’s delusions, Death.”

Sanae sneered.

Hasegawa Izumi's eyes flickered slightly as she turned around and spoke in a calm tone.

"Well, that's true."

"Eh!?"

The girls were all astonished.

Volume 4: Chapter 52 Breaking the Cycle

This shocking fact left everyone present completely stunned.

Because they felt absolutely nothing.

"Is this... a time loop?"

"We keep repeating this day! Really? Like watching a video over and over again!"

"We can't go on like this forever, can we?"

The Fujiwara sisters, being ordinary people, were immediately thrown into a panic, unable to control their emotions.

The other girls were initially surprised, but quickly regained their composure.

"Is this the power of 'time'? How terrifying... Hmph, let my Evil King's True Eye see through the truth of this place!"

Little Bird Rokka strikes a pose and speaks eloquently.

"This is something we can't handle, is it?"

Eriri, however, didn't share that enthusiasm and looked at someone with one eye closed.

“We have no sense of it at all, so it’s obviously useless for us to do it.”

Kaguya Shinomiya nodded in agreement.

"That's not necessarily death! As long as the speed is fast enough, it can even surpass light! It can also break the shackles of time and cause death!"

Sanae Tokomori immediately retorted, throwing a spirited punch.

"Alright, now that the time loop has started, it means there's nothing we can do to fix it."

Dansheng Valley Mori Natsu glanced at her calmly, then turned back and said.

"Seeker of the Way, you should be able to possess the memories of all 'reincarnations', right?"

"Yes."

Hanase Izumi nodded.

"Izumi, why didn't you tell everyone? Could it be that you did all of this?!"

Eriri immediately pressed for an answer.

"Of course not. This is someone else's ability that made us stay on this day within the scope of Ridu Island."

He denied it.

When the cycle of reincarnation began, he sensed something was amiss, then investigated the cause and learned what was going on.

"Then why not break the cycle?"

This is a question that everyone has.

The girls had no doubt about his power, even when it came to something as terrifying as time.

"Isn't this the trial Zhenliang wanted?"

Hasegawa Izumi smiled slightly and looked at the silver-haired witch.

"Yes, it's for me!?"

Natsukawa Masaki looked flattered.

"Minister, that's fantastic!"

The others weren't jealous; instead, they all looked tense.

This guy, who's usually so cunning, gets all excited over a bone now!

Did PUA succeed?

Clearly, the girls didn't think this reason was valid, or rather, it wasn't convincing enough for them, because they didn't believe that witches deserved such attention.

Therefore, there is another possibility, which is—

This man wasn't saying what he really meant; he was just saying it on purpose to cover up his shyness!

His real thought was to use the time loop to spend more time with everyone!

The girls almost burst out laughing when they thought of this possibility.

Indeed, arrogance is the underlying logic of human beings!

"Seriously, isn't this ability a bit too powerful? The consequences of traveling to the past must be quite severe, right?"

Not wanting to expose the boy's adorable side, Nibuya Morika changed the subject.

"No, it didn't send everyone back to the past. Instead, it captured a certain timeline and formed a loop. The situation within this time loop is like 'Schrödinger's cat.' When no one is paying attention, the day will keep repeating. When someone observes it, everything will be confirmed, and we will return to the original point in time... And the source of all this is that 'alien.' It used this ability at the cost of its remaining life force in order to find the timeline that allowed it to survive."

Hanesegawa Izumi raised a finger to explain to everyone.

"Oh~"

Everyone suddenly realized what was happening and felt much relieved.

This suggests that the ability to create a 'time loop' is not as terrifying as imagined.

"Speaking of which, how many times has this cycle happened?"

Eriri asked curiously.

"It's not many, only the 30th time... It's already amazing that Zhenliang has noticed the clues. If this continues, I believe we will be able to break the 'Ring of Time' soon."

"Izumi Hasegawa replied."