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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

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#1 - My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1
#1 - My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1
Girl meets boy the old-fashioned way - in an online game. The first volume of the popular manga that inspired the anime series!

College student Akane has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to quit the online RPG they used to play together, but instead of deleting her account, she logs in and battles low-level enemies to relieve her stress and hurt feelings. There, she meets Yamada, an elite pro gamer so reclusive that Akane can’t decide if he’s awkward or alluring.

When Akane encounters her ex at a gaming convention, she makes the snap decision to pretend Yamada is her boyfriend and soon the two of them are spending more time together in the game and in real life. The problem is, Yamada is only interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game?

Volume 1 includes Chapters 1-9.
#3 - My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 3
#3 - My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 3
Love level-up in progress... The third volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.

Akane’s feelings for Yamada continue to grow as he proves to be a considerate and reliable guy on and offline, but she’s starting to overthink everything she does around him.

When Akane and the guild members attend a cultural festival at Yamada’s school, all the students think Akane is Yamada’s girlfriend, which leads to an embarrassing misunderstanding.

Confusing matters, Yamada rushes to Akane’s aid when she collapses with a fever. Is he just being considerate, as always, or could this be a sign of something more?

Volume 3 includes Chapters 20-30.
#4 - My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 4
#4 - My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 4
Could this be love? The fourth volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.

Thanks to Yamada’s attentive care, Akane is recovering from her sudden illness. The experience has made her realize she can’t keep hiding the truth – what she feels for Yamada is more than just friendship.

With encouragement from her friend Momo and gaming guild master Eita, Akane is finally ready to confess her feelings. But Yamada’s busy schedule makes finding the right time seem impossible. Meanwhile, a new player in their guild also harbors a secret crush on Yamada. As the two girls struggle to make their hearts known, will Yamada’s own feelings finally become clear?

Volume 4 includes Chapters 31-40.
#5 - My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 5
#5 - My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 5
From gamer friends to boyfriend and girlfriend.

After a night out with their friends, Yamada and Akane finally make their feelings known and become an official couple. While Yamada is busy with cram school and final exams, Akane makes a new friend in the game – a girl named Yui.

Soon the two girls are making plans to get together in real life, but guild master Eita is worried Akane is too quick to meet strangers – and he might be right. When Akane meets Yui for dinner, Yui’s boyfriend shows up unannounced. As it turns out, he’s from a rival gaming guild and his intentions are anything but pure.

Volume 5 includes Chapters 41-50.

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