Akane's boyfriend ends their relationship for someone he met in the online game Forest of Savior (FOS). She shares her distress with YAMADA from the same game guild, unaware of the life-changing consequences ahead.
Akane meets YAMADA at a FOS event but lies about him being her new boyfriend. To make up for it, she gets drunk and he cares for her at his home. Akane loses her necklace there and faces Yamada's cold treatment and harsh reprimand later.
Akane's breakup leaves her distracted during a matchmaking date. In FOS, she notices Yamada's closeness to Rurihime, prompting her to self-reflect. Rurihime invites her to an offline meetup, creating uncertain plans.
Akane attends a FOS collab café meetup with the Chocolate Rabbit Guild. She recognizes Yamada and Rurihime but is surprised by the identities of Mr. Kamota (takezo, a strawberry farmer) and Eita (an unexpected character) in the group.
Akane wants to befriend her guildmates but feels distant from Eita's sister, Runa. Excited about her café invitation, she's pranked by Runa to meet a stranger. Yamada later learns about the prank while tutoring Runa at her home.
After the guild helped resolve Runa's prank, Akane forgives her and they become close friends. Akane spends more time playing FOS, becoming friends with Yamada. Her laptop unexpectedly explodes due to prolonged usage.
Yamada repairs Akane's laptop at her place. He's drawn to watching her nap but stops when the doorbell rings. Akane's ex-boyfriend, Takuma, is shocked to see Yamada there.
Akane joins Yamada's high school festival, the Higashinari Festival, with the guild. Runa's stomach pains from exam stress worry Akane. Yamada and Akane stroll and attract attention from others.
Akane and Yamada's bond strengthens after sharing their true feelings. However, Akane holds back despite newfound confidence. A new female guild member, Yamada's classmate, creates a new development.
Yamada rescues Akane, who is ill, and takes her to the hospital. His classmate Tsubaki, who recently joined the guild, worries about him. Despite Yamada's reservations about relationships, Tsubaki finds herself drawn to him.
Akane recovers from her cold and reunites with TSUBAKI in FOS. They fail to defeat a boss but deepen their friendship. Akane seeks Yamada's advice, leading to a long phone call and renewed determination.
Determined to confess to Yamada, Akane seeks advice from friends but misses her chance. They plan to meet later but a rainstorm and Tsubaki's impulsive action lead to cancellation.
Tsubaki confesses her feelings to Yamada, despite knowing he likes someone else. Akane drinks to ease nerves but ends up wasted. Yamada supports her, and after she sobers up, he takes action.
