2,602nd time

Otonashi-san has become accustomed to everything

being declared ‘void’ after each iteration. She definitely
wouldn’t get upset by each and every little thing within
the Rejecting Classroom anymore.
Otonashi-san has adapted to an abnormal situation.
Can you really say that her personality’s still normal,
this Otonashi-san who is trying to kill me?

“Was this supposed to be an escape attempt?”

My heart stops.
Suddenly hearing the voice of the person I was just
thinking about… I cannot turn around to face the
speaker behind me. I’m cemented in place.
How did she find us? I didn’t even tell Daiya.
Otonashi-san walks around and stops in front of me. I
am still unable to raise my head.
“Let me tell you something, Hoshino,” she says with a
nd nd
grin on her face. “This is my 2,602 March 2 . I’ve
spent this time with classmates who haven’t changed a
bit since they don’t retain any memories and aren’t
aware of these time loops.”
She quietly rests her hand on the table. That alone
causes my body to stiffen up.
“Normally, people change, and so do their beliefs.
Thus it’s not at all easy to predict their actions.
However, it’s ridiculously easy to grasp your actions
because you guys are trapped in a deadlock and can’t
nd
change. It’s even easier since it’s the same March 2 . I

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