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A group of students stop at an inn while scouting locations for their new video game. Little do they know they're in for an eventful night.

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When Tomoya meets a beautiful girl in a white dress, he resolves to make her the star of his dating sim. Her identity comes as a complete surprise.

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When the girl with the scent of destiny turns out to be just his classmate Megumi, Tomoya is devastated at the gap between reality and his ideal.

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Faced with writing a proposal that can win over artist Eriri and writer Utaha by the end of Golden Week, Tomoya struggles to make headway.

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Utaha is struggling with the plot for her next light novel when her editor asks her to do an interview. The interviewer is someone she never expected.

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As production begins, Eriri starts drawing character designs based on Megumi but is left tearing her hair out over Megumi's lack of expression.

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Out of town researching her next book, constant calls from "Mr. Ethical" prompt Utaha to recall how she met Tomoya - as he rushes to find her.

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It's crunch time for Eriri as the summer Comiket approaches and she asks Tomoya to role play the story for her comic. But it turns out to be X-rated.

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Megumi visits Tomoya's house to work on character design, but finds him and Eriri buried in her summer Comiket comic. Megumi plays a dating sim.

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Tomoya can only watch as Eriri runs off, threatening to break up the team. He racks his brain for solutions until Megumi shares an eye-opening idea.

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After a heated team video conference about the game's bath scene, Tomoya heads for the bath himself, only to find someone there waiting for him.

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Tomoya introduces his cousin Michiru to the team, hoping she'll create the music for the game. But she can't see past the nerdiness of the medium.

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Thanks to Tomoya's efforts as manager, Michiru's band finally has its first live performance. But behind the scenes Tomoya's real intentions play out.

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When Eriri needs reference material for a swimwear event, the team gathers at a fancy hotel pool to put on their bathing suits and lend a hand.

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After another argument with Eriri, Utaha recalls their first encounter and the comments that almost doomed their relationship before it even began.

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Tomoya and Utaha go on a date after she finishes writing the story for their game. That evening, she reveals something she's been meaning to tell him.

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Ahead of Winter Comiket, Tomoya confronts Iori about his new game. Despite Utaha being on Tomoya’s team, Iori is confident his story will be better.

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Tomoya tells Utaha that her literary style isn’t compatible with their video game. The pair hurry to rework the script before the game’s release.

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Struggling to meet the deadline, Eriri retreats to the countryside to focus. Utaha doesn’t share Tomoya’s optimism that Eriri will deliver on time.

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After receiving a worrying phone call from Eriri, Tomoya sets aside his work at a critical point in the game's development to rush to her aid.

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Amid a flood of orders for their game, Tomoya and the girls return to school. But despite the positive reception, something continues to gnaw at him.

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Working up the courage to confront Megumi, Tomoya unveils to her the plan for his next game, but his initial pitch isn't enough to get her on board.

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Utaha finally graduates from high school. While discussing the next game with Tomoya, she reveals a piece of news that throws a wrench in his plans.

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After being lambasted by Akane, Eriri and Utaha mull over their job offers. But though their dreams are within reach, a tough environment awaits them.

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Megumi invites a disheartened Tomoya out on a date at a familiar place. Before heading back, he repays her kindness with a special gift.

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