This Time, the SAGA is a Serious Battle

Rika's revolutionary experimental video game console really pulls players into the game! Experience absurd female armor models, copy-paste monster designs, AFK party members, and crippling balance issues like never before!
— Hulu

Plot Summary

This Time, the SAGA is a Serious Battle
Kanji 今度はSAGAがガチな戦いヽ(`Д´)ノ Romaji Kondo wa SAGA ga Gachi na Tatakai
Theme Music
Opening "The Regrettable Neighbours Club Two and a Half Stars" Ending "My Feelings" (List of theme music)
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End Card

Kodaka decides to start making healthy lunches for Maria, which makes Kobato jealous. Later, Rika has everyone try out a beta of a virtual reality RPG, which doesn't quite go as planned. After the game ends in utter defeat, Kodaka is surprised to see Kobato, who immediately clashes with Maria and decides to join the Neighbors Club so she can spend more time with Kodaka.