Momoko Maeda/Plot

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## Chronology

### The First Meeting Arc

 ***Main Article: The First Meeting Arc***
Takuma breaks up with Akane in public, confessing that he loves someone else. Akane's friend Momo reacts surprisingly to the news and finds it ridiculous that Takuma wants his expensive equipment back from Akane. She advises her to move on and not mope around all day. However, Akane finds it difficult to be energetic after the breakup.

Later on, Akane sees an announcement for *Forest Of Savior's* one-year anniversary event nearby and wonders if Takuma and his new girlfriend will attend as a couple. She asks Momo for help shopping for clothes and getting a makeover so she can make him regret replacing her with another girl.

Akane had a nightmare about Takuma, who sent her a gift containing his new girlfriend. Her friend Momo brushed it off and changed the subject to Yamada. Akane was preoccupied with the necklace Takuma gave her and ignored Momo's inquiries. Momo expressed concern about Akane always putting her boyfriend first, but Akane gave up on her remarks.

Akane is lying in bed thinking about Yamada's kind gesture of giving her an umbrella and returning her broken necklace. She receives a delivery of old belongings from her mother, who is converting Akane's old room into an exercise area. Her friend Momo helps her clean up and finds the broken necklace and Yamada's umbrella. Akane decides to throw them away along with all the other things Takuma gave 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***
Momo arranged a group date for Akane and introduced her to two men, one of whom was presumed to be her partner. However, Akane was too distracted by messages from Ruri-chan on her phone to engage in conversation with the men. Momo was disappointed with the outcome and questioned if Ruri-chan could be a middle-aged man. Akane denied this and believed Ruri-chan to be a high school girl after seeing someone dressed in cosplay similar to Ruri's character outfit.

Akane spent the day preoccupied with the idea that Yamada and Ruri might be a couple. While walking outside her school, she bumped into a guy she had met on a previous group date arranged by Momo. He noticed her playing with her phone during class and revealed they were in the same lecture. As they walked to the bus station, Akane saw a girl who looked like Ruri's in-game character talking to Yamada.

Akane woke up and prepared to meet her guild members at the Forest of Savior-themed café. Momo expressed concern about Akane meeting new people after their last group date, but Akane felt better knowing that Yamada would also be there. Using her phone's map, she tried to find the café but got lost along the way.
### Romantic Comedy Operation Arc

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

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.
### The New Guild Member Arc

 ***Main Article: The New Guild Member Arc***
Later on, Akane talks to Momo about Yamada while they both get their nails done. She expresses her fear of unconsciously kind men because it is difficult to tell if they are interested in women or not. Momo encourages Akane to act on her feelings rather than hiding them. Suddenly, Runa urgently calls and requests a meeting about an important matter in their guild.

Akane is worried about Yamada going to school without sleeping, but he reassures her that he is accustomed to it. He reminds her to go back to the doctor for a checkup before leaving. Later, Momo drops by and gets to know that Yamada had taken Akane to the hospital the previous night. She wonders if they are dating, but Akane insists that they are just friends.

After Momo leaves, Akane cooks and studies while waiting for Yamada's reply. She receives a message from Runa asking to hang out over the weekend and decides to take a break by playing Forest Of Savior. There, she meets Princess Ruri and newcomer TSUBAKI, who is also a Paladin like her. They team up in the game, and TSUBAKI tells Akane that Paladins are the only ones who can challenge bosses alone, which excites her.

Yamada admits to being tired when Akane calls him later in the evening, but she simply wants to hear his voice before ending the call quickly. She then calls Momo with something to say.

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***
Yamada wakes up in the morning and calls Akane, who is unable to sleep due to their relationship. After class, Akane, Momo, and Maki discuss her relationship with Yamada at a nearby café. Maki shares her failed relationship with someone younger than her, which makes Akane concerned. However, Momo believes that they will eventually be together based on Yamada's actions towards Akane.
### 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.

Akane excitedly tells her friends Momo and Maki about her new friend Yuinyan, who shares her love for gaming. She wants to be friends with Yuinyan, and it seems that Yuinyan feels the same way. However, when Akane asks Ruri-chan about letting Yuinyan join their guild, Ruri refuses, saying that she's not the type of gamer they want in the guild. Akane decides to reject Yuinyan's request to join the guild but still arranges a meeting with her as friends.

Akane is trying to finish her writing, but she is preoccupied with making lists of people to speak with about a recent argument. Momo is trying to hurry her to the cafeteria, but Akane is waiting for Yui to answer the phone. When Yui finally answers, she confesses that she never called Akane because she was afraid of upsetting her. Akane acknowledges that she should have called Yui right away and expresses regret for hitting her hard. She wants to make up with Yui and remain friends despite their argument. Momo gives Akane some lunch and leaves while Akane continues talking to Yui on the phone.
### Red Fox Riot Squad Operation Arc

 ***Main Article: Red Fox Riot Squad Operation Arc***
Akane is at a cafe with Momo, waiting for Maki's arrival. Akane is tired and desires a trip where she can rest. Momo asks if the noise complaints from her neighbors have been addressed, to which Akane responds that she has informed the agency and landlord but the noises continue. They discuss whether it's a party or just one man making noise.
### Satsuki Arc

 ***Main Article: Satsuki Arc***
Akane talks to her friend Momo on the phone and decides to postpone their dinner plans until she checks on her mother's health. Maki shows Momo a picture of Yamada with someone named Masaru Iguchi on social media.

Earlier, Momo warned Akane to be wary of anyone who might hang out with Yamada now that he attends university. But Akane trusts him and does not see it as a problem.

Momo later called Akane to inform her of Yamada's condition, and she ran through the rain.

Akane is searching for the Sunny Heights Building where Yamada is located and gets directions from Momo over the phone. While Akane is drenched in rain, she meets Sakai, the owner of the dog Satsuki intends to adopt. Satsuki is surprised to see Akane at the door and tells her that she is not with Yamada and is only there to pick up Sakai's dog. Satsuki informs Akane about Yamada's condition and Akane thanks her for letting her know.

Meanwhile, at a pizza restaurant, Momo and Yui were on a double date with a man who was badmouthing his ex-girlfriend. Momo purposely dropped a pizza slice on his new phone and the date ended badly. Yui commented that Momo is too passionate and impulsive to have a boyfriend. Later, Momo suggested going to the convenience store where Hasegawa works to tease him about her date, but Yui reminded her that Hasegawa isn't her boyfriend. Meanwhile, while working, Hasegawa felt like he was being talked about.