I'd suggest 'Bloom Into You' as it shares some thematic similarities with 'Otona no Jikan' in exploring personal growth and romantic feelings. The character development and storylines have certain parallels.
Chapter 376, "Kellen Drein", is the clearest early answer because it turns Kellen Drein's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The magic circle beneath him exploded upward — a sequence built into... to If he used a technique once, it didn't just mimic—it amplified,.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with The match was set., which gives Kellen Drein a stronger narrative position and pushes the faction conflict onward.
Chapter 325, "The Trial of Divergence II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Grrrrnnngg~ Below the floating platform where Dean Oryll had... and follows through with But the paths haven't truly tested them yet.. By the close, And for a moment, the ground beneath his boots felt like it simply..., and the chapter closes with "Yes," he said quietly.
Chapter 41, "A Threat To Other Threats III", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien stood at the very top of a towering tree as he gazed around., but the pressure keeps building through The tree towered higher than any tree within a thousand metres and....
Chapter 252, "Final Test In Hell", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The sky above the First Layer of Hell burned in its usual eternal... and ending on As Damon sped through the battlefield, collecting his tenth core and.... In story terms, the chapter closes with "You'll find out soon enough., which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the exploration onward.
Chapter 67, "Gold Ranked!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on «-3,000 units of Magic Essence!» Damien smiled, understanding that... and ending on I don't want to have to resort to punishing you all with the (Pact of....
Chapter 389, "You're Only Half Right", is the clearest early answer because it turns Razel's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The darkness was thick around the western wing of the academy... and ending on The gray-haired Dean cracked his neck.. In story terms, the chapter closes with "You're only half right, Godsthorn. And it's already begun., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 46, "Actively Hunting III", is the clearest early answer because it turns Actively Hunting's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with It only took a second for a vine to slam into Damien and send him... and follows through with Huh?" This one had a scarier auram one that Damien had only felt from....
Chapter 323, "Pre-Competition Tuning", is the clearest early answer because it turns Leana's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The sun had just begun to peer above the horizon, brushing the skies... and follows through with I love her." "Shut up," everyone groaned in unison..
Chapter 269, "Back At Westmont", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The journey back to Westmont was both long and short—long in... and closes on His body, trained to survive in the harshest conditions, recognized.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Damien exhaled slowly, prepared to answer., which gives the current arc a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 147, "Your Last Meal II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with A guttural snarl echoed through the chamber as the lesser demons... and closes on Damien sidestepped the charge, driving his blade into its spine.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with The demon let out an earth-shaking roar, its molten veins pulsing with energy as it stepped forward.