EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at the midpoint of a 24-episode run, Episode 14 launches 'The Scales That Hold Wishes' arc, pivoting from the more grounded personal revelations of the preceding 'The Real Reason For Staying Up Late' arc into supernatural territory with its time loop premise. This is a clear narrative escalation for the second half of the season, centering Asahi's arc in a way that raises the stakes beyond romance. The following episodes, 'Going Back' and 'Going Forward,' directly continue this loop storyline, making this a critical entry point for a multi-episode sequence.