Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?

It happened right after my proposal to Nekohime-san was turned down.

My friend, Yuyun, said to me...

My wife, Sara-Sara...

...is married to another man using her other character!

It's a different character. That's okay, isn't it?

No, it's not!

It's cheating! Cheating!

Different people take different stances on in-game marriages.

Sara-Sara-chan probably just wanted to get the marriage bonus.

Even so!

I was truly in love with her!

I am through with Sara-Sara.

On, I see...

It's not fair...

Huh?

I won't accept that I'm the only one who has to suffer.

So I asked Nekohime-san to give me the reason why she rejected your proposal!

Hey—! You—!

What do y—!

"One: I'm not interested in getting meowrried in the game."

"Two: It's not as though Rusian is the only one I'm on good terms with."

"Three: It's not possible for a man and a man to get meowrried."

Why did I ever want to get married in the game?

Yeah!

Marriage can just suck it!

I'm never getting married again!

Yeah!

Me, neither!

We're never getting married!

We're never getting married! We're never getting married!

Following that, Yuyun divorced two other cross-playing characters...

...and has now married a third time.

So that's what happened.

I'm not divorcing you.

Hmm...

That was a quick response.

What I was getting at was people's stances on marriage.

I love you, Rusian.

W— Well—

...that goes for me, too...

So, what I mean is, not just in the game, but...

Rusian?

Ah!

I'm heading off to bed!

Night!

O-Okay.

Good night.

I thought if I declared my love, I was sure to succeed?

"...The man gave a great sneeze and dragged himself to his feet." I thought if I declared my love, I was sure to succeed?

"...The man gave a great sneeze and dragged himself to his feet."

Rashomon "...The man gave a great sneeze and dragged himself to his feet."

Rashomon

Okay then, next, Rusian, you read. Rashomon

Okay then, next, Rusian, you read.

I mean...!

N-Nishimura-kun.

Tamaki-san, this one looks good.

Tamaki-san, isn't this one better?

I think they're both pretty nice.

Rusian!

Listen to this, Rusian!

It's awful!

It's awfuuuuul!

A-All right.

I'll hear all about it later.

Modern Communications Electronic Game Club

Look at this! Modern Communications Electronic Game Club

"I am the model that reigns supreme at the top of the school caste! Modern Communications Electronic Game Club

"I am the model that reigns supreme at the top of the school caste!

Bow down before me, commoners!"

It's like a whirlwind of smug faces, all saying this!

How does anyone enjoy reading this stuff?!

Hey, don't be so rough with my magazine.

This is yours?

That's right.

Got a problem with it?

No...

All right, Ako, listen closely.

Magazines like this are a kind of "Real-life Offline Occupational High-School Girl" strategy wiki.

Wiki?

Yeah.

Just by reading this, you get how to care for your skin, put on makeup,

the bare minimum in celebrities and brand names you should know.

A complete walkthrough of everything else you need know to live as a real-life high-school girl!

Now that you mention it, that does seem important.

You bought that?!

In net games, whether or not you read a strategy guide ahead of time makes a big difference, right?

But I kind of like playing blind, too.

The blind play period ended a long time ago!

Right now, in the offline world...

...all that's left are 100% completion parties...

...who are only recruiting players with regular work experience!

I hate end-stage games!

Give in.

We have no choice but to embrace and live "Real-life Offline."

How much do you think I've already sunk into "Real-life Offline"?

Stop it!

Please stop!

Sorry I'm late.

Is something the matter?

Not really. Not really.

I get it, Ako.

I understand just how you feel.

You, too, Master?

I'll talk to Nanako, and ask her to be a little more considerate.

Anyhow, what are we doing today?

Oh, since we were just talking about her, let's join up with Sette-san and do that one quest with her.

Ah, that one?

Aw...

Do I have to be with her in the game, too?

Relax, Ako.

In LA our level is higher than hers.

That's true, but still...

Piece of cake.

It is just a beginner's quest for job advancement.

It's a walk in the park for us.

Go ahead, Sette-san.

The glowing thing.

I just touch it, right?

Yep.

After that, choose "yes," and—

Gotcha!

Sette has received the divine beast power!

Congrats on making summoner.

Congrats.

Can I conjure up a pet now?

I think you should have "Summoning" added to your skill table now,

so consider your play style and choose your pet type—

Okay then, this one! so consider your play style and choose your pet type—

Okay then, this one!

I choose you!

Summoning!

She always decides so quickly.

How cute!

Listen up.

Your name is going to be "Mu-tan."

Mu-tan?

That's your dog's name at home.

So then, a summoner, huh?

Quite the veteran's job you have selected.

I love animals, so I said, "That's it!"

Huh.

Having your pet attack while you attack from the rear doesn't fit with my bad self's style.

"My bad self"!

Would you let it go?

Sorry, sorry!

It's kind of hard getting used to the disparity!

You started the game quite a while ago, didn't you?

Get used to it.

I know, but...

And another thing, you haven't even looked at that strategy page I showed you, have you?

I looked at it, but didn't understand it.

Whenever I don't understand something, Nishimura-kun—

I mean, Rusian-kun is the one I ask.

And look what happens as a result!

You hit the wrong button on that trap and blew us all up!

You attacked that boss monster, and caused a party wipe!

Sorry.

Watch closely, Ako!

It's just like real life!

This is what happens when you're low-information.

Understood!

I will do my best not to end up like that!

That's a hell of a way to talk about Sette-san.

By the way, you all seem awfully relaxed.

About what?

You know, final exams.

They're coming up soon, right?

Now that you mention it, you're right.

Mm-hmm.

Off-limits

And so, the club is in recess until after tests. Off-limits

Off-limits

The club room is off-limits until tests are over.

Make sure to attend to each of your studies.

Master, you sure are calm.

I've always been an excellent student.

The worst part of it is that it's true.

After we get past final exams, we have our long-awaited summer vacation.

Do you have something in mind?

Some event, or something?

Yeah, you can look forward to it.

Excuse me!

We're free to log in from home during exam week, right?

I'll leave that up to your own discretion.

You sometimes need a release during studying, after all.

Without any club meetings, our login streak will be broken,

and it means I don't have to go to school anymore, doesn't it?

No, you have to come.

You're critical on days absent, aren't you?

Yes I am, but...

...dsince I was only coming to school for the club anyway,

I can't work up enough steam.

But if you flunk, the club will be the least of your concerns.

Push through it and come.

Um...

I come to school for the club...

...but the club is for school...

Huh?

They're both important.