The chocolate war at the hot springs is what School Days should have been from the start: a mess of competing feelings played for laughs instead of knives. This OVA remembers that Makoto is just a stupid kid caught between girls who actually care about him, not a villain in waiting. By the time half a dozen of them are shoving Valentine's chocolate at him, you realize the original series poisoned you so thoroughly that watching these characters breathe and bicker feels like witnessing a miracle.

Kotonoha Katsura and her sister Kokoro invite Makoto Itou, Sekai Saionji and their friends on a hot springs trip so everyone can take a break from busy school life. During the getaway, the girls begin talking about the coming Valentine's Day and what they plan to do. When the holiday finally arrives, Makoto, who expected no chocolate at all, is suddenly surrounded by girls who all want to give him theirs, each set on being the sole winner. Meanwhile, Taisuke dreams of getting his first Valentine's chocolate ever. The romantic comedy OVA was bundled with the limited edition of the PlayStation 2 game School Days LxH.