by jeffrey-dallas » Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:40 am
Summary of episode #2 (Wikipedia):
Reona explains the game, Kiwame Quest, was designed to be totally realistic, so there is no restarting from the beginning. Reona suggests Hiro get help from Ginji, a player who also killed his best friend NPC, Enrique. Hiro realizes being a murderer has gameplay disadvantages. Alicia reappears and Reona explains Alicia is a skilled knife user and most players make her a permanent teammate, but having killed Martin, this option is unavailable. Reona, who is invisible to NPCs, attacks Alicia's eyes, allowing Hiro to log out. Hiro's friend advises him bullies might leave him alone if he stops playing games and make more friends. Logging back in, Hiro finds Ginji, a middle-aged drunk, who reveals he killed his best friends, not realizing his actions were irreversible, and after ten years of gameplay, he still has not won. As their characters are based on their real bodies, he advises Hiro to learn martial arts in real life. He also tells him about the one player who won the game, Kamui the Eternally Invincible, Never Bested Adventurer. Then, claiming it will help, Ginji removes Hiro's disguise and exposes him as the wanted murderer.
Watch episode #2! (Japanese language with English subtitles)
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x80mjfv
Summary of episode #2 (Wikipedia):
[spoiler]Reona explains the game, Kiwame Quest, was designed to be totally realistic, so there is no restarting from the beginning. Reona suggests Hiro get help from Ginji, a player who also killed his best friend NPC, Enrique. Hiro realizes being a murderer has gameplay disadvantages. Alicia reappears and Reona explains Alicia is a skilled knife user and most players make her a permanent teammate, but having killed Martin, this option is unavailable. Reona, who is invisible to NPCs, attacks Alicia's eyes, allowing Hiro to log out. Hiro's friend advises him bullies might leave him alone if he stops playing games and make more friends. Logging back in, Hiro finds Ginji, a middle-aged drunk, who reveals he killed his best friends, not realizing his actions were irreversible, and after ten years of gameplay, he still has not won. As their characters are based on their real bodies, he advises Hiro to learn martial arts in real life. He also tells him about the one player who won the game, Kamui the Eternally Invincible, Never Bested Adventurer. Then, claiming it will help, Ginji removes Hiro's disguise and exposes him as the wanted murderer.[/spoiler]
Watch episode #2! (Japanese language with English subtitles)
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x80mjfv