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## Plot

### Background

There's not much information about Eita other than that he is the older brother of Runa and that he comes from the same hometown as Yamada, his junior. However, it seems that Eita had a disagreement with the Espion Guild, specifically with Ren, their guild master, during their initial interaction. The argument was centered around allegations made against Eita regarding his supposed habit of taking female members away from the Espion Guild.

## Chronology

### The First Meeting Arc

 ***Main Article: The First Meeting Arc***
Yamada logs into the game and Ruri-chan greets him, but Akane feels left out of their conversation. She messages Yamada privately about her lost necklace, but he dismisses her and starts criticizing the guild items in storage. Akane admits to filling the storage with good intentions, but Yamada insults her efforts and says they are all worthless. This embarrasses Akane and she quietly leaves the game. Yamada accidentally breaks Akane's heart necklace while reading their chat, causing her to feel angry and hurt by his rudeness towards her.

After a barbecue celebration, they go to return Yamada's umbrella while drunk. Akane thanks him for accompanying her at a game event, and he says it was no problem. Before leaving, Yamada mentions that Ruri-chan was worried about Akane not going online on the game but she assures him she will once she gets home.
### The Misunderstanding Arc

 ***Main Article: The Misunderstanding Arc***
As they approached the café, Akane saw Ruri waving at them from across the road with Yamada nearby talking to an elderly man. After greeting Yamada, she went over to who she thought was Ruri-chan but realized it was someone else who looked like Ruri's in-game character. The girl seemed confused about who Akane was until Eita introduced them all properly.

The Forest of Savior-themed café is a popular spot for players of the game. Eita and an old man named Takezo are excited about the café's decorations and menu, which are based on the game's dungeons. Akane, who is with them, asks a girl named Ruri-chan who they are. Ruri-chan corrects her and says that she doesn't know Akane. Yamada suggests that they introduce themselves before ordering anything.

Eita introduces himself as Princess Ruri in-game and Takezo as a strawberry farmer whose character is named Takezo. Runa Sasaki is introduced as Eita's younger sister, whom he based his in-game character on. Yamada is the only person Akane knows from the guild meeting.

Akane tells Yamada that she thought he was dating Ruri because they were flirtatious in-game, but Yamada explains that they're just friends from their hometown who occasionally play together when Eita needs help with the game. Akane appears relieved and says it's good to hear he doesn't have a girlfriend, which makes Runa wonder if Akane likes him.

During their guild meeting at the Forest of Savior-themed café, Runa asks Akane if she likes Yamada, which leaves Akane speechless. She accidentally drops her drink when she tries to look at Yamada, who is staring at her. Yamada advises her to seek staff assistance for the broken glass and then leaves the room claiming he has a phone call. Eita follows him out and questions why he lied about the call. Yamada explains that he felt compelled to leave after sensing Akane's glares at him.

Yamada received a call from Eita asking if he would still tutor his sister, Runa. Yamada agreed, but was confused since he knew Runa had plans to meet with Akane. When Akane arrived at the meeting spot, she found a strange man who mistook her for someone else and made her uncomfortable with his strange behavior.

Meanwhile, Yamada arrived at Eita's house for the tutoring session but was puzzled as to why he was there instead of meeting with Akane as promised. While in the restroom trying to figure out what to do, the strange man knocked on the door and tried to force his way in. Eventually, Runa admitted that she had set up a meeting between Akane and a fan of her brother's game character. This prompted Yamada to postpone tutoring and go help Akane who was in danger.

Eita discovered that Runa had used his account to invite the stranger who made Akane uncomfortable. Takezo arrived and was worried about Akane, prompting them to go to the meeting location with Runa, who didn't want to apologize and was jealous of Akane's attention from guild members. When they found Akane with the stranger, Takezo confronted him while Eita checked on Akane's well-being. Yamada noticed a bandage on her leg and apologized for not telling her about his tutoring session with Runa. As they were all gathered in a nearby area, Akane noticed Runa running away looking glum.

Akane tried to talk to Runa who's about to leave but before she could leave, she tripped and fell in front of Yamada. Runa came back to check on her, but Eita interrupted and said she would get a lecture. Yamada couldn't help Akane because Runa had done something dangerous. When the guys left, Akane started talking to Runa and offered to go hunting with her another time.

This surprised Runa because she expected Akane to be mad at her for making her want to leave the guild after meeting a strange man. However, Akane decided not to lecture Runa and instead wanted to be her friend. Meanwhile, Yamada, Eita, and Takezo watched as Akane comforted a crying Runa from afar.
### Romantic Comedy Operation Arc

 ***Main Article: Romantic Comedy Operation Arc***
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.

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.
### The New Guild Member Arc

 ***Main Article: The New Guild Member Arc***
Akane meets Momo at a café while apologizing to Runa for not being able to play with her. However, instead of discussing love as Momo expected, Akane talks about her recent breakup and her desire to address her insecurities when it comes to romance. Two men from Momo's group date interrupt their conversation but are eventually escorted away by the waiter, Eita, whom Akane thanks for saving them. Momo is shocked by his notable good looks. Later that day, while on his way home from work, Akane and Momo call out to Eita because Akane has something to tell him.

Akane recalls the first time she met Princess Ruri in a game, and Ruri offered to repair her armor at a discount. In the present, Akane meets up with Eita, who initially thinks she wants to confess her feelings for him. However, Momo tells Eita that Akane likes someone else and is hesitant to pursue them due to past heartbreak. Akane explains that she just wants to know if there is anything flawed about herself that caused her breakup and wants to be upfront about liking someone. Eita attests that the person Akane likes is a good person and encourages her to confess right away. As Akane heads off, Momo introduces herself and asks if Eita has a girlfriend. On the way to his house, Akane reflects on her feelings for him and concludes that she likes him.

Yamada is at the Sasaki Residence for his daily tutoring session with Runa when Eita asks if anyone has confessed to him, assuming it is Akane. However, Yamada reveals that Tsubaki has confessed to him, and he is unsure how to respond as he considers her a friend. He tries to contact Akane but is unable to reach her, so he goes to her workplace where she cheers him up. She tells him that what she was going to say is not essential, and she has already told Momo. Later in the day, Yamada meets Tsubaki near a bridge.
### The Confession Arc

 ***Main Article: The Confession Arc***
While the guild was busy chit-chatting, four staff members approached them with trays full of meat, expensive food, and drinks as a gift for Takezo. Eita commended Takezo for being a big-time adult, but Takezo responded with amusement saying he can enjoy playing the game in a healthy environment thanks to Eita creating an amazing guild full of amazing people. He stated that he would like to play the game with them indefinitely.

Yamada was late for the occasion and instead of relaxing and enjoying a meal, he was approached by an intoxicated Akane who had been drinking expensive drinks given by Takezo's friends. Runa was whining about Akane being clingy earlier that she had to leave her on the bathroom floor for some time. Takezo invited Yamada to eat while he called a taxi for Akane but Eita recommended that Yamada should safely transport her home instead of calling a taxi.
### Espion Arc

 ***Main Article: Espion Arc***
Later, Eita visited Akane at work, and Hasegawa assumed he was her boyfriend. Momo called Akane and told her about her blind dates, confusing Hasegawa about Akane's loyalty. Takezo also gave Akane a luxury bag as a gift, making Hasegawa think he was her sugar daddy.

Eita is exploring Yamada's house while Yamada coughs up noodles. Eita becomes hysterical at the thought of cheating on Akane and Yamada reveals that Yuinyan, a character in their game, had approached them recently. They discover that Yuinyan used to be a member of the guild Espion.

Later, Akane surprises Yamada with a bento she made and tells him about her plans to meet Yuinyan. Eita overhears their conversation and suggests that he pretend to be Akane's boyfriend to keep her safe during the meeting. Yamada is hesitant but doesn't want to ruin Akane's chance at making a new friend.

Eita then suggests that he act unpleasant towards Yuinyan during the meeting so that Akane won't want to continue communicating with her. Yamada is unsure of what to do and is caught off guard by Eita's suggestion.

Akane noticed that Yamada's request to accompany her to her meeting with Yui was out of character. When she asked him about it, he admitted that Eita put him in the situation and wants him to ruin Akane's friendship with Yui. During their conversation, Yui arrived and introduced herself. Akane wondered when Yui's boyfriend would arrive but found out they had a fight and she would be alone.

Akane received a call from Eita, who apologized for turning down her friend's request to join their guild. Eita explained that he formed the guild for his sister and was restrictive about who could join due to a previous issue with another guild. Akane understood and agreed with Eita's decision. Later, Hasegawa texted Ren about meeting Akane and mentioned stealing her from Eita's guild.

Akane and Yui met up at a restaurant and were ordering food when Yui received a message from her boyfriend, Ren. He said that he and his friend Hasegawa would be joining them, and Yui wanted to introduce Akane to Ren as a way of making up for the last time she met Yamada. Akane noticed that Ren seemed like a player and excused herself to call Yamada to inform him. Yamada thought it was just a report to her clueless boyfriend, but Eita found it amusing.

Akane surged and slapped Yui so hard that she collapsed to the floor. Hasegawa and Ren arrived on the elevator where they were arguing, with Ren snagging Akane's left hand and telling her she shouldn't hit other people's girlfriends. The elevator unexpectedly opened, revealing Yamada and Eita inside.

Ren is holding Akane's wrist tightly after she slapped Yui Kurata, causing her to collapse. Eita and Yamada arrive just in time, and Yamada tries to take Akane away from Ren. However, Ren pushes him away, and Eita tries to lighten the mood by clinging onto Ren tightly. Yamada and Akane flee the situation, with Akane helping Yui stand up before leaving. Yui sobs as she realizes her love for Ren, and Hasegawa offers to take care of her. Yamada notices Akane's melancholy as they stand silently in the elevator.

After their encounter with Ren, Hasegawa, and Yui, Yamada takes Akane to his house as they are both drenched. Akane takes a shower while Yamada speaks with Eita on the phone. She comes out wearing Yamada's clothes when they hear a loud knock and shout from outside. Akane frantically knocks on the bathroom door as she thinks someone is trying to harm Yamada. Yamada advises her to ignore it, but the person persists.

Later, Akane expresses concern about meeting Yui, a friend from the game, and Yamada unexpectedly kisses her in response to a message from Eita. Runa calls out Eita for receiving a message from Yamada declining his proposal regarding Akane and Yui.

Yamada and Runa are having a tutoring session at Sasaki's house while their mother prepares breakfast. Eita mentions the recent reconciliation between Akane and Yui, but he still keeps an eye on Akane due to their troubled past with the Espion Guild.
### Red Fox Riot Squad Operation Arc

 ***Main Article: Red Fox Riot Squad Operation Arc***
On a certain day in February, Akane, Eita, Takezo and others were at Tousei Academy waiting for Runa's entrance exam results. Runa was throwing tantrums and wishing she could go home due to her fear of the possible results. Takezo was looking at the bulletin board where the names of the successful candidates were posted. When he spotted Runa's name, he shouted in joy causing her to sob. Yamada was exhausted from tutoring Runa and was waiting for the others at the back of their school grounds. Akane went to him and congratulated him on managing to tutor Runa. Due to Runa's acceptance into Tousei Academy, Akane's heart began to flutter as she saw her running towards them.

Runa is shocked by an incident with Akane and asks her brother Eita about their relationship with Yamada. Eita suggests they are a couple, but Runa is left feeling excluded. Yamada invites Akane to stay at his house to get some rest, but she initially hesitates because she thinks he wants something in return. When Yamada admits he might find it hard not to touch her if they share a bed, Akane blushes but insists she doesn't want him involved with her noisy neighbor. Tani arrives drunk and offers to help deal with the neighbor while dragging Yamada along.
### Satsuki Arc

 ***Main Article: Satsuki Arc***
Princess Ruri is announcing a guild event hosted and sponsored by Takezo, which is a team RTA battle event with a great prize: an ultra-rare Prophet Stone. The rules are simple, and the pair that clears their assigned dungeon the fastest wins. Runa wants to be paired with Akane, but when she learns about the prize, she switches to Yamada's side. Takezo offers to pair with Akane, and they become one of the three pairs: Ruri and MeatLover, Tsubaki and Afro, and Akane and Takezo.

After the event, the guild team returns to their daily lives. Tsubaki is checking out equipment while looking at Yamada's in-game character's equipment, Runa and Eita discuss how Takezo went all out on the event, and Takezo is sleeping with his cats.

Akane was sound asleep when a woman claiming to be Yamada's mother showed up at the door. Although Akane was not fully awake, she recognized that she was at Yamada's house. Meanwhile, Eita called Yamada for help with his computer, and Yamada mentioned that Akane had fallen asleep while playing Othello with him. When Yamada's mother accidentally bumped into the floor, Akane introduced herself as Yamada's friend. Yamada's mother slumped to the ground due to her dark glasses impairing her vision. Akane tried to call Yamada, but he had also left his phone at home.

Akane tells her friend Ruri-chan about her plans to go on dates with Yamada in the game since she will be away for a month. At first, Akane hesitates to talk to Yamada about it because he is starting to lose interest in gaming due to college, but she eventually convinces him. During their conversation, Tsubaki joins and explains how Yamada's kindness often makes him a target for others. Ruri-chan also mentions that Yamada is very dedicated and responsible in fulfilling his promises, even if others forget about them.