Romantic Comedy Operation Arc

**Unofficially Titled Arc**
**Romantic Comedy Operation Arc'**s name is **conjectural** which means that no official designation has been assigned, and it is susceptible to change at any time.

## Arc Chronology

**Romantic Comedy Operation Arc** is the third arc of *Loving Yamada at Lv999!*

The Sasaki siblings devised a Romantic Comedy Operation to bring Akane and Yamada closer together. Runa, who is currently on the scene and witnesses the two getting close to each other, is playing pranks on them that will eventually lead to them touching. It had opened Yamada's uncertainty over the emotion he was feeling towards Akane at some point during the operation, leading them to confess to each other.

## Arc Summary

Momo wants to go on a group date with Akane, but Akane is too focused on playing the game with Runa. Momo mentions how lucky Akane is to have met Yamada, who has been unexpectedly nice to her lately. However, Yamada doesn't like hunting for Akane because it's too boring for him. Runa helps Akane level up quickly in the game and Yamada later goes online and offers to give her some spare items. However, when Akane declines his offer and says she'll do her best, he cheers her up with a smiley emoji.

Akane's computer catches fire while she's showing Momo how to play the game and she can't afford a new one. Runa tells Eita about the situation but can't face him due to a fight they had. The next day, Runa brings Yamada over as "the repairman" to help fix Akane's computer.

Yamada was taking a nap when Eita called him repeatedly, asking if he had an old spare computer. Eita explained that Akane's computer was broken and had smoke coming out of it. Yamada initially didn't want to help, but seeing Akane's in-game character working hard made him change his mind. He went to Akane's house with Runa and tried to fix her computer while she prepared snacks for them. Yamada complimented the curry, which pleased Akane. Runa took a picture of them and sent it to Eita, who suggested helping them get closer since they were still a little apart. Runa formed an idea in her head while watching the two chat happily together.

Runa wants to push the romantic comedy that her brother had put in her head, so she came up with a plan to bring Akane and Yamada closer. She asked them if they wanted to take a bath together, but they both declined. Then, Runa made toasted bread for Akane, hoping it would bring them closer, but Akane ate the whole loaf by herself. Runa's next plan was to push Akane towards Yamada because she believed that physical contact wouldn't happen anytime soon if they didn't get closer.

As a result of Runa's prodding, Akane leaned towards Yamada and accidentally touched his face while trying to help him with his hair. This made them feel awkward as they were only inches apart. Yamada decided to leave and go home because he had left some tools behind. Runa saw this as an attempt by Yamada to flee. Yamada blurted out "I messed up" as he walked away from Akane's house.

Yamada went to the convenience store to get a drink and was approached by an employee who said she would always buy the same drink as him. She mentioned that she was an alumna of Tousei Academy and wanted to talk more with him, which confused Yamada. When he returned to Akane's house, he found her and Runa sleeping with their mouths open. Akane had made omelette rice for him, so he ate quietly not wanting to wake her up. While looking at Akane sleeping, Yamada remembered a time when he unclipped her hair while she slept. Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Takuma, Akane's ex-boyfriend, was standing outside.

Takuma arrives at Akane's apartment, but Yamada answers the door. Takume then introduces himself as a big fan of Yamada then Yamada asks why Takuma is in Akane's apartment. Takume then realizes that Yamada must be Akane's real new boyfriend, but he doubts their relationship because Yamada has never posted a woman on his social media accounts.

Takuma reveals that he came to return the bento boxes that Akane had given him and to check on her after their breakup. Yamada assures him that she is doing well and offers to let him see her, but Takuma declines and leaves. After Takuma leaves, Akane wakes up and thanks Yamada for handling the situation. He returns her hairpin and admits that he unclipped it while she was sleeping for no reason. Before they can talk more, Eita calls Yamada, leaving Akane confused.

Akane is desperate for money and applies for a part-time job at a convenience store. She tells her friend Momo, who wants to repay Eita for repairing her laptop for free. However, Momo cuts the conversation short as she is on a group date that doesn't go well. Akane then goes online and sees Princess Ruri with Takezo, th Sub-master of the guild who's character name is known as "Takezo." Akane told Ruri-chan she'd like to pay for her laptop repair, but Ruri-chan refuses since it was done with second-hand parts given freely. Takezo suggests letting Akane in on their plan instead.

Yamada's phone rings nonstop during class until Tsubaki places a towel underneath it to muffle the sound. She comments on his poor performance in an FPS match stream she watched and accuses him of slacking off in MMO games. Yamada explains that lag caused his poor performance due to playing on an overseas server, but Tsubaki dismisses it as an excuse. Yamada receives a guild announcement from Eita about attending Tousei Academy's public culture festival and securing tickets. He realizes that Akane is listed as their sponsor for the event attendees' list.

On the day of Tousei Academy's culture festival, Akane is late to meet up with Eita, Kamota, and Runa due to work. As they tour the school, Runa becomes anxious about her upcoming entrance exam. Akane and Runa separate from Eita and Kamota, with Yamada joining them later.

While waiting for Runa outside the restroom, Eita texts Akane about meeting up in the courtyard. However, when she sees Yamada with his classmates and tries to greet him, he is too busy talking to someone else. Later on, Yamada meets up with Akane outside by the restroom and asks why she is alone. As they talk about Runa's problem with nerves before her exam, Tsubaki watches them from afar along with other passersby who notice their interaction.

Runa, Akane, and Yamada go to the nurse's office after Runa complains of stomach pain due to nerves about her upcoming entrance exam. While there, Yamada contacts Eita to update him on Runa's condition. However, when Runa begs him not to tell Eita in fear of being sent home and missing out on the festival, Yamada agrees.

The doctor suggests that Runa's stomachache may be due to skipping meals at the festival. Akane offers to buy her food and a limited edition Tousei Festival t-shirt while Yamada accompanies her. As they walk through the hallway, they attract stares from other students until they bump into Yamada's Physical Education teacher who teases him about bringing a girl (Akane) over and being into older women. A group of first-year students confronts them and asks if Akane is Yamada's girlfriend. She denies it before meeting up with Eita and Kamota outside. Eita jokingly suggests that Akane and Yamada should date each other, causing confusion for Akane who storms off in frustration. Eita follows her to apologize but is beaten by Yamada went to catch up with her first.

Akane is feeling frustrated with herself for not playing along with Eita's joke and regrets her reaction. She bumps into Tsubaki, who warns her about the dangerous staircase she is heading towards. Yamada follows Akane, and they meet at the staircase landing where he apologizes for Eita's joke. Akane clarifies that she is embarrassed rather than mad, and Yamada explains that he knew it was a joke all along. They resolve the issue, but Akane asks what Yamada would have done if she had taken the joke seriously. He tells her that he would have considered it an honor but admits that she is out of his league since he is boring. They set out to buy food together for Runa after their conversation.

## Chapters

* **Chapter 16 "I don't really get computers"** (パソコンよくわかんないけど, *Pasokon' Yoku Wakan'naikedo*)
* **Chapter 17 "Try to make it like a romantic comedy"** (個人的にはラブコメ展開希望, *Kojin-teki Ni Wa Rabu Kome Tenkai Kibō*)
* **Chapter 18 "I really messed up..."** (悪いことしちゃったなぁ…, *Warui Kotoshichatta Nā..*)
* **Chapter 19 "I'd better not get closer"** (きっと近づかない方が, *Kitto Chikazukanai Hōga*)
* **Chapter 20 "Do you want peace of mind?"** (安心したいですか?, *Anshin Shitaidesuka?*)
* **Chapter 21 "Don't use circuitry as an excuse"** (回線を言い訳にしない , *Kaisen'o Īwakeni Shinai*)
* **Chapter 22 "Why are you smiling?"** (なんで笑ってるんですか?, *Nande Waratterundesuka?*)
* **Chapter 23 "Why don't you try dating each other?"** (とりあえず付き合っちゃえば?, *Toriaezu Tsukiachaeba?*)
* **Chapter 24 "If you had, it would've been really..."** (もしそうならそれはすごく, *Moshi Sōnara Sore wa Sugoku...*)

## Episodes

* **Level 6 “I personally would prefer a love comedy ending”** (個人的にはラブコメ展開希望, *Kojin-teki Ni Wa Rabu Kome Tenkai Kibō*)
* **Level 7 “You want to feel at ease?”** (安心したいですか？, *Anshin Shitaidesuka?*)
* **Level 8 “If that happened, that would be…”** (もしそうならそれはすごく, *Moshi sō Nara Sore wa Sugoku*)

## Characters Introduced

**Momoko Maeda**
**Akane Kinoshita**
**Runa Sasaki**
**Akito Yamada**
**Eita Sasaki**
**Runa Sasaki**
**Furukawa Takuma**
**Yukari Tsubaki**
**Store Owner**
**Takezo Kamota**