Ep. 18: Tatsuhiro and friends discover they were scammed by Megumi into buying fake supplements.
After realizing he was deceived, Tatsuhiro attempts to cancel a deal with Megumi, who initially appears willing to release him. However, she quickly distracts Tatsuhiro, Misaki, and Kaoru, successfully selling them counterfeit dietary supplements claimed to aid Tatsuhiro’s hikikomori condition. Upon returning home, the trio recognizes the fraud and confronts Megumi at her residence. During this encounter, they discover that her brother, Yuichi Kobayashi, is actually a player who accompanied Tatsuhiro in the MMORPG "Ultimate Fantasy". This revelation connects the personal deception to their shared online gaming experiences, highlighting the unexpected overlap between their virtual interactions and real-world encounters with the Kobayashi siblings.
Episodes
- Ep. 14 · The group visits a hot springs resort after an offline meeting.
- Ep. 15 · Tatsuhiro joins Ultimate Fantasy to earn money after his allowance is halved.
- Ep. 16 · Misaki confronts Tatsuhiro's relapse as Mia invites a party for dragon slaying
- Ep. 17 · Tatsuhiro reconnects with Megumi Kobayashi and purchases detergent after her pitch
- Ep. 18 · Tatsuhiro and friends discover they were scammed by Megumi into buying fake supplements.
- Ep. 19 · Megumi returns to college after her arrest while Yuichi survives by working at a ramen shop.
- Ep. 20 · Kaoru returns home to his farm, rushing the Winter Comiket project while secretly recording his confession to Nanako.
- Ep. 21 · Tatsuhiro and Misaki spend New Year's Eve in Shibuya after Kaoru departs
- Ep. 22 · Tatsuhiro's Deception and Misaki's Despair in Tokyo