KISS X SIS © Ditama Bow/Kodansha/Studio Feel

LUCKY STAR © Kagami Yoshimizu/Kadokawa Shoten/Kyoto Animation/Lucky Paradise

After a tumultuous Comiket, things have been relatively quiet. Keita was walking around town and saw a girl wearing casual clothes and sported long purple twintails. Keita immediately recognized who it is.

"Kagami?" Keita called out. "Kagami! Over here!"

Sure enough, it was Kagami Hiiragi. She immediately looked over her shoulder and saw Keita walk up to her. She smiled, bowed her head and greeted him.

"Hey, Keita," Kagami smiled. "It's been awhile since Comiket, huh?"

"Yeah, it was," Keita laughed, considering the riot that ensued after the Chaos Tournament. "I doubt any of us can recover after that."

"I guess," Kagami added. "That's currently gaining over 5 million views on QCFP and Twitch right now."

"That Konata REALLY knows how to push my buttons," Keita grumbled. "I almost didn't get out of Ariake alive!"

"Oh, speaking of Konata, she asked me to give you this," Kagami said, as she messaged Keita on his smartphone a message from Konata.

[=ω=.] Greetings, Kei-chan.

Keita instantly recognized that icon, groaning with discomfort. "Of course...it's Konata."

[=ω=.] I've got something cooking up in Toshima's Ikebukuro District.

[=ω=.] If you're looking for Ako-nee, Riko-nee, Mika-chan, Kiryuu-chan and Miharu-chan, they won't be at school.

"NOT AT SCHOOL?!" Keita exclaimed.

[=ω=.] Also, Ako-nee and Riko-nee won't be at your home either. Your parents granted me permission.

[=ω=.] It's all part of my top secret experiment. In 2 days, come to Ikebukuro Station at noon. All will be explained.

[=ω=.] Until then, L8RZ, Kei-chan. =ωv.

Keita was feeling anger and depression from Konata's text. "What are you planning, Konata?!" Keita thought.

"Just relax, Keita," Kagami said, showing concern to Keita. "You'll see them again. I promise you."

Keita was so lost in many emotions trying to find the right emotion, then he cried on Kagami's shoulder, slightly freaking her out.

"You'll be OK, Keita," Kagami added. "I'm sure Kona-chan got something planned. However, this time I'm not part of it (thank goodness), but she'll let you know."

"Thank you, Kagami," Keita bowed to her in gratitude. "I'm sorry if I acted on you."

"Well, you were a quivering mess, so I had to react normally," Kagami replied in a tsundere manner. "Just think positive and you'll see those girls again."

"Right! Once again, thank you, Kagami!" Keita replied as he headed home. Kagami looked at Keita's direction, slightly smiling.

"You know deep down, he's a genuine guy," Kagami thought. "Still, he's got a lot of growing up to do. Looks like I'd better check in."

Kagami begins to text Konata about her latest encounter with Keita.

[5o_o2] I ran into Keita. He got the message. All systems go.

[=ω=.] Nice work, Kagamin! I'll be ready for him!

[5o_o2] Yeah yeah. TTYL Kona-chan.

The next day, Keita was at school with only his close buddy Toda Edogawa nearby as well as his classmates, some of whom are friends of Miharu.

"So I heard that Mikuni's involved with Kiryuu-sensei, Ako-sempai and Riko-sempai, am I right, Keita?" Toda asked.

"Yeah, that's right," Keita replied. "Apparently, Konata Izumi isn't done playing games with us, so she's borrowing them for something. I'm supposed to be there at noon tomorrow."

"You'll see Miharu again, Keita," said one of her friends. "Your relationship can stand this test of time."

"Besides, that was one intense battle at Comiket," Toda added. "Personally, I'd love to see Ako-sempai and Riko-sempai one on one!"

"I bet you do..." Keita growled, as he began to take out his textbook drowning out the classroom.

Returning back home, Keita walks in and sees his parents.

"Welcome home, Keita," his mom said. "Have a nice day at school?"

"Basically, yeah," Keita sighed. "It has gotten boring without my sisters, Yuuzuki-sensei and Mikuni."

"Chillax, son," his dad chimed in. "Turn that frown upside-down. Besides, we got company...and she's even hotter than Mikuni."

Keita looks at the couch and sees a girl in glasses with pink hair, a round butt and big breasts. When he saw her, he immediately went into panic mode.

"MIYUKI TAKARA?!" Keita shouted in complete shock.

"Oh, you know her?" Keita's mom asked. "How well do you know her?"

"Only that she's friends with that game geek Konata Izumi!" Keita retorted.

"We meet again, Keita-san," Miyuki said, clearing her throat. "I take it Kagami delivered Kona-chan's message to you."

"Yeah, where is that maniac otaku?!" Keita interrogated Miyuki.

"I said CHILL!" Keita's dad said, knocking Keita on the head.

After the madness died down, Keita went up to his room with Miyuki following him.

"Now remember, son," Keita's dad said, "go easy on her. Ako and Riko might not be here, but you have to show restraint."

"Keita will do just fine, mister," Keita's mom said, pulling her husband by the ear towards their bedroom. "I'm keeping my eyes on you."

Miyuki closes the door behind her as Keita looks a little nervous, having another girl with big breasts in his room besides Yuuzuki and Miharu.

"Now that we're finally alone, Keita-san, we can get started," smiled Miyuki.

Keita was unsure of reacting when Miyuki came walking toward him and motioning him towards his desk.

"You want it on the desk?" Keita asked.

"Of course," Miyuki replied politely. "I have to lay the plans out for you so you can see."

Then, Miyuki unrolls a map of Ikebukuro in front of Keita. Hidden in that roll are papers showing diagrams of special devices. Keita was relieved that Miyuki didn't want to have sex with him, but also curious.

"This is a map of Ikebukuro," Miyuki pointed out to Keita. "Also displayed are blueprints for various devices which are utilized in the project you are about to participate."

"Devices?" asked Keita. "Why would I need devices for? What's Konata got planned for me?!"

"I'm afraid I cannot divulge any information at this time, Keita-san," Miyuki explained further. "All I can provide are the information that you see before you. Take your time to look over everything because you will need it for tomorrow."

Miyuki bowed to Keita as she casually headed for the door. In a panic, Keita grabs Miyuki's hands and was looking at her almost in relief. Miyuki looked a little confused.

"Thank you, Miyuki," Keita said emphatically. "You're a lifesaver! Thank you!"

"Uh, you're welcome, Keita-san," Miyuki replied, unsure of what to make of Keita's emotions. Keita realized what he was doing and let go, bowing to Miyuki. Miyuki just laughed a bit and bowed back, walking out the door. Before she left, she turned back towards Keita.

"Kona-chan will contact you with information tomorrow and during your game," she said. "Good luck, Keita-san."

As Miyuki closed his door and headed out of his house, Keita had to look over the map and blueprints Miyuki left for him to study.

"What does that crazy otaku have in store for me?" Keita mumbled. "Why involve Ako-nee, Riko-nee, Yuuzuki-sensei, Mikazuki and Mikuni? What's going on?" All he can do now is study the map and the blueprints and rest for tomorrow's activities.

The next day, Keita is walking through the JR side of Ikebukuro Station looking for Ako and Riko. Heading downstairs, he spots part of the floor painted like out of a board game.

"I wonder if that's what Konata had in store for me," Keita thought, as he inched closer. When he got downstairs and near the painted floor, he heard two familiar voices.

"KEI-CHAN!"

"KEITA!"

Keita looked around and saw Ako and Riko waving to him from inside a makeshift jail. The jail cell is built on a moving platform. Keita wondered why Ako and Riko are in jail and the reason part of Ikebukuro is painted like a board game. Then, he sees an all-too familiar face: a face with long blue hair and a mole on her left cheek.

"KONATA!" Keita shouted. "WHAT ARE YOU UP TO?!"

"I'm glad you made it, Kei-chan," Konata smiled, oblivious to Keita's rage. "You're just in time. Take your spot over there where it says FINISH."

Keita, unsure of what to do, stomped to the finish line and waited for what Konata had planned.

"This is a game I call CHA$E FOR KEITA," Konata explained. The news hit Keita like a ton of bricks.

"Why are you basing this game around me?!" Keita demanded.

"After Comiket, the girls talked to me," Konata explained. "They wanted to finally settle the score of who wishes to be alone with you."

"That figures…" Keita grumbled, knowing how well the girls thought.

"I didn't have any ideas," Konata continued, "but it was Kagamin who came up with an idea."

Konata explained to Keita there was a game show called "Run For Money Tosochu" which had an American version called "CHA$E". After seeing it, Konata reconnected with the girls and proposed the game, which led to this challenge.

"So if any of these girls tag you, you do whatever she says for the rest of the day, Kei-chan," Konata added.

"You REALLY love making things difficult for me, do you, Konata?" Keita mumbled.

"But there's an upside for you, too," Konata said, showing Keita an envelope. "Inside this envelope is a check for ¥100,000."

"¥100,000?!" Keita shouted in excitement.

"To win that money, just survive the Chase for an hour," explained Konata. "Once the Chase begins, I'll give you details on where to go to avoid the Hunters."

"With this money, I might get an athletic scholarship at Todai," Keita thought. Then, he agreed to play Konata's crazy game. "OK, geek girl. I'm in!"

"OK, Kei-chan," Konata smiled. "Let's get DOWN-RIGHT-FIERCE!"

Konata motions the Hadouken and Keita realized the entire game is part of Konata's QCFP broadcast. Still, Keita hopes to win that money for a scholarship and to avoid any traps the girls set for him.