When Ishigami woke up, he discovered several things, he had a massive headache, he was in a familiar dark room (the one Shinomiya tutored him in) and he seemed to be alone. It took him a moment to remember what had happened, but when he did, he tried to run away again, only to find out he was tied to a chair and was not able to escape.

"Oh, you are finally awake."

Ishigami froze in fear. That was definitely Shinomiya-senpai, and she did not sound happy. This was his end. He had survived a lot of hellish study sessions, and the constant attacks and insults from his classmates, but he would die because he agreed to be the editor of a cringey doujin.

"It has come to my attention that you have participated in the writing of a certain fictional work." Shinomiya said menacingly. "I'm sure you have a good reason for it, right?" she asked, but continued without waiting for an answer. "But, I'm afraid I can't let this slide."

Ishigami started trembling violently, and his eyes started to tear up. 'This is it. She is finally going to kill me.' Ishigami was trying to remember if he had finished his will the last time he worked on it, but it seemed he hadn't. 'Oh, well, at least the important bits were finished. I wonder if the president will miss me…'

"However!" Shinomiya continued. "Just this once, I am willing to forgive you if you help me out in something."

'So there is a chance for me to survive? I can't waste it!' Ishigami thought. "W-What do you need me to do?"

Shinomiya smiled wickedly and leaned closer to him. "I need you to tell me who Karen Kino is."

"W-What? Don't you know? She is the girl from the Mass media Club."

"Oh, I am well aware of that, I am just unsure of whether she is the black haired or the brown haired one." Shinomiya clarified, without losing her unnerving smile. "But as her editor, I am sure you know."

"O-Of course I know who she is…" Ishigami said nervously. "She is the b-brown haired one."

"Great, now, you will bring her to me."

"W-What for…?"

"Oh, you don't want to know that…"

Karen Kino was not having a great day. She had just discovered a brand new plot she could use for her doujins. It was so great, it had even made her faint, and she could not wait to go home so that she could start drawing. Unfortunately, the nurse did not want to let her go until she had rested for a while, so she was stuck in the infirmary.

Nagisa and Maki had already left, as Nagisa had agreed to meet her boyfriend so that they could go home together, and Maki said she had things to do. Karen was pretty sure these "things" included watching Tsubasa and Nagisa from afar, and she could not stand thinking about it, because she started feeling guilty, so she tried not to.

Only Erika stayed with her, and was trying to cheer Karen up.

"Here, have some miso! It will solve all your problems!" Erika said excitedly.

She was mostly unsuccessful in cheering Karen up, but at least she tried.

After rejecting the miso for the fifth time, the nurse finally returned and informed Karen that she was free to go. Karen immediately jumped up and ran towards the exit. She was finally going home!

"Wait! Karen! Where are you going!?" Erika shouted as she was left behind.

Karen ignored her and continued going towards the exit. She could not wait to start drawing! Unfortunately, when she reached the gates, she heard someone calling her name.

"Kino-senpai! This is an emergency!"

Karen identified the voice as editor Ishigami, but decided to pretend she didn't hear it and continued running.

"Wait! They discovered your doujin!" He shouted desperately.

Karen stopped. Did she hear that right? She turned around, and saw a very disheveled Ishigami running towards her.

"I was not able to stop her, and she read it." Ishigami said. "I'm sorry"

Karen felt as if someone had just thrown a bucket of cold water on her. She started trembling. She had to calm down, or she would faint again.

"W-Who?" She managed to ask "Who read it?"

"..." Ishigami appeared to be debating with himself whether to tell her or not.

"Please tell me." Karen pleaded. "I need to know."

"I think you should see for yourself."

"What!? No way! I would die from embarrassment if I met her! Just tell me, please!" Karen pleaded.

Ishigami seemed to be thinking about it, and apparently came to a conclusion, because he answered:

"It was Shinomiya-senpai."

Karen felt dizzy, and then the world turned to black.