In Episode 3, Konoha Akisato returns to her original timeline, the year 2023. She is frustrated with her work as an illustrator and is haunted by memories of 1992, when she worked at Alcohol Soft. She has even packed a bag with the essentials, just in case she has to travel back to the past again. Konoha discovers that "Sunny with a Chance of Vacation," the game she worked on in 1992, actually exists, confirming that her time-travel experience was real.
Suddenly, Konoha finds herself in the year 1996. Overjoyed to have time-traveled again, she rushes to Alcohol Soft. The company has changed and is planning to switch from PC-98 to Windows for their next game. Mamoru, the programmer, is against this and has disappeared. Konoha is tasked with finding him and bringing him back.
While searching for Mamoru, Konoha meets a young man named Toya Yamada. Toya is shy but interested in bishojo games. They go shopping for games together, and Konoha helps Toya overcome his nervousness. After parting ways, Konoha finally finds Mamoru in a computer store, where he is tinkering with old PC-98 machines.
Mamoru is adamant about not returning to Alcohol Soft if they switch to Windows. He passionately explains that he loves the PC-98 and that programming for him is like having a conversation with the machine. Konoha is moved by his passion and tells him how much she missed the enthusiasm of Alcohol Soft, something that was lacking in her own timeline. He agrees to return, but only if the next game is released exclusively for the PC-98. Additionally, he warns Konoha against interfering with history if she really is a time traveler. The episode ends with Konoha's determination to bring Mamoru back to Alcohol Soft if his conditions are met.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.