"Even if the heatstroke gets you you'll be back tomorrow."
This is actually kinda terrifying. Not even death is an escape if you wanted out of this crazy ride. I'm mildly surprised there hasn't been any references to the Buddhist Naraka (a type of looping Hell) yet. Although that might too dark as a topic.
Ah, yes. The scent of romantic progress in the air. It's chapter 10 now, so about once every 10 chapters I suppose...