We act like Pre game Kokichi and Shuichi knew each other.

This is just one of the hundreds of pictures.

Why?

The two are seen in the same room together in the gym during the beginning of the prologue.

They didn't meet or say "Hey Kokichi you! You're here too?"

Or anything like that. Or even show a hint of knowing each other.

It makes no sense to me.

I know they're trying to make fab art, and it looks great. I just can't stop thinking of the logic