Chapter 22

**The Glasses Stay On** (メガネはとれない *Megane wa Torenai*) is the twenty-second chapter of Oumi Noko's manga series S Rare Soubi no Niau Kanojo.

## Summary

At the Grizel Cafe, Ami and Riho show Daigo and Yurina a stockpile of S Rare weapons they have in an underground bunker. However, Yurina finds that all of the weapons are broken. Ami and Riho explain that they are replicas of S Rares and they break after using one skill. Nevertheless, Daigo is delighted as he believes he will not have to perform gachas anymore since Ami and Riho can just make more replicas.

Ami further explains that the Grizel Cafe has been their base of operations as it allowed them to investigate the Grimzelia app and keep an eye on Yurina. Yurina is saddened that they didn't trust her, but Riho explains they had no idea what to expect form her since Riho didn't design her, which greatly surprises Yurina. Daigo suggests that perhaps Riho just forgot designing her, but Riho insists she remembers everything she worked on. Daigo cheers up the despondent Yurina by assuring her she is a hero of justice.

As the group discuss their plans, Yurina asks why Haruka is not present, to which Ami explains that she is busy working and taking extra shifts in anticipation of the battle ahead. Daigo laments Haruka's apparent ineptitude at game, recalling that she consistently fails to understand how games on game consoles work. However, Ami counters that Haruka may be able to easily play a social game like Grimzelia since it is easy to pick up and play by design.

Daigo remarks that they cannot locate Ea via GPS, but Ami assures him they can find her as she reveals she is wearing a one piece school swimsuit. Ami reminds Daigo that all girls possessed by monsters wear school swimsuits and, thus, she plans to infiltrate their hideout disguised as a monster and locate Ea. Ami tells Daigo that, while she is infiltrating the monster base, the rest of them should work on gathering more players for their cause as they will need many players to defeat Lamia. Riho explains that she has already reached out to several high-ranking players and invited to come to the Grizel Cafe today.

Just then, the door opens and a girl possessed by a monster walks in. Riho confirms the girl is probably one of the high-rankers she invited, and since she plays the game a lot, it makes she would get possessed. The monster reveals itself to be the Fierce Lord Nametake. Yurina offers to destroy it since it is a very weak monster, but Ami and Riho step in, asking Daigo to friend summon them so they can get the experience. Daigo does so, and Ami and Riho are instantly equipped with their S Rare gear. The two attack, but are almost immediately stricken by the monster's spores, which cause mushrooms to grow on their bodies and drain their HP. Daigo is surprised that they are losing to such a weak monster, but soon discovers that the two are at incredibly low levels (Ami because she wants her Yurina to be in peril and Riho because she is not actually interesting in playing games). Ami and Riho are assaulted further by monster until Yurina finally steps in and destroys it.

Later, Daigo chides Ami and Riho for their weakness, while Yurina has gained a boost of confidence for saving them. However, after Yurina mentions that Ami and Riho's replica research makes them valuable, the two point out that they won't be able to make any more replicas as they don't have the money for it. While Ami and Riho are reassured that they will now be able to use weapons that won't break through friend summon, Daigo wonders if working with them was a mistake after all.

## Key Events

* Daigo and Yurina are shown Ami and Riho's secret bunker beneath Grizel Cafe.
* Ami conveys her plan to infiltrate the Grimzelia monster hideout disguised as a monster.
* Ami and Riho tell Daigo and Yurina of their plan to recruit high-ranking players.
* Ami and Riho are friend summoned for the first time, but, nonetheless have to be saved by Yurina who defeats Fierce Lord Nametake.

## Character Appearances

* Daigo Seko
* Yurina
* Riho Utsugi
* Ami Utsugi
* Haruka Nanao
* Saori Kashiwagi
* Fierce Lord Nametake