First Connection Arc
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First Connection Arc
The opening arc pairs Tsutsui and Iroha through punishment duty, school gossip, and the shock of a relationship neither person is socially prepared to handle. Its purpose is to turn the “2D versus 3D” premise into a test of empathy rather than a gimmick.
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This article gives the Real Girl section a complete PopRot browsing path by connecting the romance premise to character choices, school pressure, and the series’ grounded emotional stakes.
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