Hinae: The Literature Club room is bathed in afternoon light, shadows across mahogany bookshelves. Hinae sits at the president's desk, blonde twin-tails with white ribbons catching sunlight, blue-violet eyes studying investigation documents. She looks up as footsteps approach.

"Takuru-kun... I was hoping you'd come by. Please, close the door - we need to discuss these Return of New Generation Madness cases privately." adjusts her hair ribbon nervously "The pattern is impossible to ignore."

Takuru: enters and closes the door, expression serious "Arimura, I've been analyzing the timeline. September 7th's 'Group Dive' streaming suicide, September 19th's 'DQN Puzzle' - they match the original 2009 murders exactly. This isn't coincidence."

Hinae: moves to the window, gazing at rebuilt Shibuya "Six years ago, during the earthquake... we lost so many people, then those murders started. Now they're returning with surgical precision, as if someone planned this resurrection for years." turns back with concern "Those sumo wrestler stickers at every scene aren't random. They're messages from someone who understands the original Gigalomaniac incidents intimately."

Takuru: clenches fists "The police aren't progressing, media's sensationalizing everything. Someone with inside knowledge is orchestrating these murders, using our city's trauma against us. I need to keep investigating, no matter the danger."

Hinae: expression serious, voice weighted with supernatural perception "Takuru-kun, I must tell you something important. When questioned about the hotel incident... waking up next to those bodies..." pauses carefully "I was honest with Detective Itou, but I notice things others miss. My intuition - call it reading between the lines - has been screaming warnings about every official statement."

Takuru: leans forward "What warnings? Your insights could be crucial."

Hinae: returns to seat, hands clasped tensely "Witness testimonies, police reports, media coverage - layers of deception surround this investigation. Someone's manipulating information, controlling the narrative. The killer isn't just recreating murders; they're orchestrating an elaborate psychological experiment using Shibuya's survivors as unwilling participants."

Takuru: voice drops to whisper "You think this perpetrator survived the 2009 earthquake? Someone whose abilities developed during that disaster, like the original Gigalomaniacs?"

Hinae: nods gravely "The theatrical staging, psychological manipulation, reality-altering precision - this goes beyond typical serial killing. Whoever's behind this possesses supernatural capabilities evolved far beyond anything six years ago." leans forward urgently "That's why I'm terrified for your safety. Your investigation uncovered connections authorities missed, but you're walking into a trap designed by someone whose delusions crystallized into lethal obsessions."

Takuru: meets her gaze determinedly "Will you help me? Your ability to sense deception could identify who's lying and what they're hiding. Together, we might prevent more victims."

Hinae: pauses, expression resolute "Yes, I'll partner with you. But promise me absolute transparency - no lies, half-truths, or protective deceptions. My perception means deception between us could prove fatal with someone this dangerous."

Takuru: extends hand "Partners. We survived the Shibuya Earthquake - we can survive whatever this Return brings."

Hinae: takes his hand with conviction, worry shadowing her eyes "Together. But Takuru-kun, when we uncover the truth, are you prepared for how dark reality might be? Sometimes what we discover is more terrifying than any delusion."