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Runa from the House of Sasaki

was raised by an overprotective mother,

a kind father,

and an older brother

who did everything for her in advance.

She was the butterfly, the flower, of the family.

She was especially fond

of the chocolate donuts made by the neighborhood donut shop,

online video games,

and her friendly gaming companions.

But as for unfamiliar places,

unfamiliar things,

and unfamiliar people...

she hates those.

‪ORIGINAL STORY BY MASHIRO

Spoiled from birth, Runa of the House of Sasaki

believes that if she waits quietly,

someone will give her attention.

SILENCE

The other girls in class

find her difficult to handle.

THAT GIRL IS KIND OF HARD TO APPROACH

At one time, the older girls bullied her...

THOSE RIBBONS ARE HUGE. WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?

But Runa has 300 friends online

so paid it no mind.

-RUNA, ARE YOU OKAY? -JUST IGNORE THEM

Even when a girl in the same class

for all three years of junior high...

Sasaki, you have class duty today, right?

Shouldn't you erase the board?

Oh, right.

...still calls her by her last name,

Runa pays it no mind.

On top of that, Runa of the House of Sasaki

has always been very pretty,

and many boys have harbored secret crushes on her.

But on school trips, when they catch sight

of her frilly Lolita-style street clothes,

they can't help but compare her to other girls

and stop short of talking to her.

SOMETHING'S DIFFERENT ABOUT HER.

In addition, Runa's older brother is quite handsome,

and an older friend from childhood

is even more handsome.

With these two as her standard,

the boys in her class all appear to her like this.

Hey, look!

We made a new video.

That's so cute!

I did it with Yuka.

Will you dance for me too?

Sure.

First, you go like this...

Are you serious?

-GIRLS IN MY CLASS DID A FUNNY DANCE -BUT I'LL BET YOU DIDN'T JOIN THEM

‪-RUNA HAS PROBLEMS COMMUNICATING ‪-JUST ASK THEM TO LET YOU JOIN IN!

Oh no, I'll be late!

A-chan, Mako-rin, bye-bye!

Mi-chan, bye-bye!

You too, Sasaki. Bye-bye!

Have fun!

Of course!

Runa of the House of Sasaki...

...always gets her way at home

but outside, she's very much a coward.

Coming!

But these days, Runa...

Hi there, Runa!

Has gained an older female friend.

I bought the new pudding variety from the convenience store.

Akane is a bit more adult than the girls in her class.

Akane!

I saw a funny dance today at school.

Oh yeah? Show me.

Even if Runa is mean or selfish,

Akane remains kind,

and Runa has the slightest feeling

that it's not a friendship of equals.

Oh, and that's not all...

Hang on a second.

A friend is texting me.

HUH? WHAT IS IT?

Even so,

Akane is not family or a childhood friend,

so things don't go exactly as she would like.

Another friend?

Why can't she reply later?

I'm with her right now.

When Runa's mood darkens,

Akane doesn't go out of her way to cheer her up.

Actually, she doesn't even notice.

Hey, Runa! Look!

They're shooting a drama near the station

and that actor Sato is there! Let's go see him!

Akane, your tastes are pretty trendy.

That's right. They are.

AND BUYS THE LATEST PRODUCTS

However...

Hurry!

Wait for me!

The new thrills she experiences

differ from

her brother's friends.

Even though Runa supposedly hates

new people and new things.

Sato was pretty hot from afar too.

You think?

Isn't Yamada more handsome?

Yeah, but...

Yamada is Yamada.

You have a point.

Hey, look! Over there!

They're dancing!

It looks fun!

I don't get people who dance in the street.

Why don't we join in

with that funny dance you showed me?

Absolutely not!

Was it like this?

No, like this!

Still, these days...

she's started to feel

that having more friends to do funny dances with

might be nice.

I need a good romance.

My life plan calls for marriage

around the time I graduate college.

My mom had me at 20 years old.

I always thought I'd do it while I am young as possible.

But for that, I need a husband first.

And to get a husband, I need a boyfriend first.

So I need romance...

Wait,

let the attacker make the final blow.

Yeah, just a bit more.

I did it! Quest cleared!

Don't tell me neither of you were listening?

Oh, sorry.

Look, Momo! I reached level 50 in a week.

Who cares?!

If you do as I tell you,

you'll max out before the end of the month.

Akane...

You're spending a free afternoon

playing games with a runaway middle school student.

Are you okay?

She's not a runaway!

She's just having a cold war with her older brother

and doesn't want to be at home.

That's no reason that the two of us

should have to play around with a child.

If you're so bored, why don't you go home?

You had no reason to come anyway.

Silence!

Don't test me, little girl.

I envy you, Akane.

Meeting a hot younger guy by chance...

You mean Yamada?

You've got the wrong idea.

Oh, but we have gotten a little closer.

He added me to his friend list.

ADD YOU AS A FRIEND? SURE.

Though he's as expressionless as ever

and won't go hunting with me.

The gap in levels is too big.

There's no incentive for him.

But if I ask, he tells me all about different equipment.

He's surprisingly kind.

Surprisingly? He's always been kind.

He still tutors me,

even though he's studying for entrance exams.

Huh? Then he must be popular with girls.

Super popular.

I guess he isn't into girls.

I've never seen him with a girlfriend.

Huh? What a waste!

Maybe I can change his mind.

Speak of the devil...

SYSTEM: YAMADA HAS LOGGED IN

Hey there, Yamada!

Hi.

I haven't seen you online for a while.

I guess.

I've been busy lately.

Oh, that's right!

I tried the method you taught me

and buffed my footwear.

I THINK YOU USED THE WRONG MATERIAL.

Huh? I needed to use the INT jewel, right?

I copied what you did.

I'm a wizard, so I need INT.

But a Paladin needs VIT more.

You mean I used the wrong jewel?

999 FRAGMENTS FORM ONE JEWEL...

I worked hard to gather the fragments.

Would you like to use my backup footwear?

I have some with max shielding power.

No, it's fine.

I just need to form a VIT jewel, right?

I'll go hunting again until I get enough fragments.

I know where my effort is needed now.

Right...

Sorry, I was out of line.

Please do your best.

A smiley face?!

How rare...

She's shouting to herself.

Has she finally gone nuts?

Sounds like she's having fun.

This is so boring!

All you do is play online games!

I wanna go out! I want a blind date!

Why don't you try it too, Momo?

It's actually quite fun.

I'm allergic to that stuff.

Don't be like that.

I don't know anything about computers!

Get used to it, and it's a piece of cake.

I'm about to go hunting,

so why don't you watch?

Um, I don't know much about computers,

but I imagine smoke is a bad sign.

Akane's PC broke?

Yeah.

It blew up while she was playing online.

FOS has gotten more demanding since the last update.

Maybe it was too much for her hardware.

She can't play until she gets money for a new one.

She was really sad.

NO EYE CONTACT DUE TO COLD WAR

HMM...

JOB WANTED ADS

Coming!

Who's there?

Hi.

I brought a repairman.

See?

EITA SASAKI CALLING

IGNORING

EITA SASAKI CALLING

-Yeah? -Good morning, Yamada-kun!

Hi...

What is it?

Do you happen to have a used computer?

An older model perhaps.

Nope.

It seems Akane's PC broke.

They say smoke came out.

Smoke? From where?

I haven't seen it, so who knows.

When you have time,

would you mind taking a look for her?

Me?

You might be able to fix it with spare parts.

Shouldn't you do it?

I could do it,

but it'd be bad if I made a mistake, right?

Plus, a virile young man entering the apartment of a cute female college student

sounds kind of dangerous.

What the heck am I, then?

A new species.

Runa said she was really sad.

Akane has been trying really hard at FOS lately.

I feel bad for her.

Why not stop by after tutoring Runa?

I'll have Runa show you the way to her apartment. Okay?

Please.

No, it's fine.

I just need to get the VIT jewel, right?

I'll go hunting again until I get enough fragments.

You came to repair my computer, Yamada?

That's right! I brought him!

I just came to have a look. Don't expect too much.

Runa brought him!

Don't look at me like that.

-I don't know if I can fix it. -Runa...

BROKEN

A laptop, huh?

Make yourselves at home.

Would you like some snacks?

-No need. -Please!

Yamada's a good guy.

HIGH QUALITY RICE CRACKERS

Hey, Akane!

Yeah?

Um, over there in that room...

The "you know what"...

Is it okay?

Thank god. He didn't notice.

Well, it's Yamada. Maybe he's immune.

It feels a little strange for Yamada to be in my apartment,

but then Runa said...

Yamada's not into girls.

If I make too big a deal,

it'll be uncomfortable for him.

Just act normal!

Have you two eaten lunch?

If not, I'll fix up something simple.

I want some!

What about you, Yamada?

Thanks, I'll have some.

Oh, how rare.

ASSUMED HE WASN'T HUNGRY

It's fine.

I'm a bit late in saying this, but...

Yeah?

The curry you made

was really good.

Sorry, I only remembered now, so I forgot

to bring the containers.

I'm glad!

I'll make something special,

so eat all you want.

Oh, about the guild...

A new girl joined.

She's really open-hearted and cute.

Princess Ruri!

I got yelled at by someone in the dungeon again.

People shouldn't abuse newbies!

You could say her feelings are clear

or that she doesn't hide them.

I happen to think

a straightforward girl like that would be perfect for you, Akito.

I won't accept some stranger!

You sound like a nosy sister-in-law.

Not interested.

Your adapter plug has melted.

A DAPPER BOAR?!

When did you buy this PC?

It was when I entered college, so...

TEXT FROM RUNA

ALL GOING ACCORDING TO PLAN

‪JUST FOR FUN

Be still my heart!

LOOKS GOOD, BUT THERE'S STILL DISTANCE.

HELP THEM GET OVER THE HURDLE

HELP THEM?

I PERSONALLY ENJOY A GOOD ROM-COM

Romantic comedies... you mean...

WALKING IN DURING BATH, ACCIDENTAL FEEL,

LATE TO SCHOOL WITH TOAST IN MOUTH

Like that?

You haven't ever cleaned your keyboard have you?

Does it need that?

-I think I see a stain. -No, don't look!

Another beautiful day.

Akane!

What's up? I'm almost finished.

Um...

Are you planning to take a bath?

Not really.

I'm cooking now. I'll take a bath tonight.

Yamada, will you take a bath?

No.

Who knows what she's thinking? Let's not ask.

Akane, can I have a slice of bread!

Go ahead!

If you eat now, will you have room for more?

I'm making a rice omelet, you know.

Don't worry. It's not for me.

NOT SURE HOW TO REACT

GOT IT IN HER MOUTH,

BUT NO LONGER SURE SHE HAS THE RIGHT GENRE

Why did you eat it?!

Why did you feed it to me?

Darn it, come over here!

-Hey, wait! -You need to get closer.

-Don't push me! -So this can work out!

What are you...

talking about?

That hurt...

Huh? What comes next?

-Stop this behavior at once... -Ow...

Yamada? Are you okay?

Your hair hit my eye.

Really? Oh, I'm sorry.

Are you okay? Is it stuck in your eye?

That hurt...

Show me!

Which eye was it?

I'm...

fine.

Oh no, I panicked and got right in his face.

Maybe it bothered him?!

I'm so sorry, Yamada!

You apologize too, Runa!

I'm so... sorry!

I'll tie my hair up, okay?

-Um... -Yes?

I need some things from home.

I didn't bring any tools with me.

Oh, but...

I'll be right back.

You mean there and back?

-I don't want to take up... -It's fine.

I live close by.

It was like he was running away.

You thought so too?

It must have really bothered him.

He really is uncomfortable around girls.

I've done something awful.

Women with a light volume of hair

can tie it back

even with a pin like this.

Women with a heavy volume of hair...

RUNA: HEAVY VOLUME, THICK TEXTURE

...end up like this.

For women with heavy volume,

even a ponytail is tough.

MY ARM HURTS I'VE HAD ENOUGH

I'm jealous of your thin hair.

Isn't it better to have more?

Definitely not.

Young girls have all sorts of worries.

Subtitle translation by: Brad Plumb