(intense music)
(goblin smirking)
(intense music)
I prefer to be alone.
(goblins squeal)
I really hate that city.
(goblin squeals)
The truth is I hate everyone living in that city.
Even when life's in danger,
this place is a million times more exciting
than that shithole, Tokyo.
(Opening Theme Music)
I can't handle first period PE.
[Student] Oh yeah, for real.
You catch Mico Live yesterday?
I tried, but I fell asleep.
[Girl] Really! I kinda thought it was alright.
[Teacher] Yuuta Nomura?
[Yuuta] Here.
[Teacher] Kusue Hakozaki?
Oh, right, she's sick again, so she's out for the day.
[Boy] Kusue sure is absent a lot.
[Teacher] Youhei Yumiya? [Youhei] Here.
This is the third time in two weeks.
She's got some condition that tires her out.
You both hear the latest?
Shinnomiya got asked out by that boy Nakata, in class one
-Really? -[Girl] That's crazy.
[Boy] What an asshole!
[Teacher] If you haven't turned in your future plans form
you have until tomorrow.
I found this online.
Whoa, that's Iu Shindou!
So I guess it's true,
she was scouted to do some modeling for Petite Lemon.
She's cute, she gets good grades.
She's like perfect.
Yeah.
(door chime)
(girls giggling)
Whoa!
Alright, everything's still good.
Yeah, streaming outdoors is always weird,
you never know who might be watching.
(struggling)
Yes! Go, go go!
Gotcha! (laughs)
Oh man, that was really a close one.
(game music)
(students chattering)
Iu!
Hi, how are you?
Nice photo,
she's definitely impressive.
Wow! The complete package
we live in such different worlds,
I'm probably invisible to her.
[Iu] Today's the day, huh?
[Kusue] Yeah.
To tell the truth I'm kinda nervous.
I know just what you mean.
Doesn't Kusue always skip PE?
Since when did those two hang out together?
(gasps) What in the world was that about?
(school bells)
Mr. Yotsuya, you're the only one who hasn't turned
in his future plans form him yet.
You're a fast runner,
if you would join the track team
you could have gotten into an athletic high school.
Yeah.
Why are they just hanging around
and they must have friends who were waiting
for them somewhere?
[Teacher] Isn't there anything you really wanna do?
I wanna get home and play more of that video game.
Well I've been thinking about it,
but nothing really comes to mind.
I don't care about this stupid school.
I'm guessing that's not close
to what you really wanna say, is it?
You won't make it through high school,
if you don't have some friends you can really talk to.
What! He sees right through me, I'm impressed.
Yeah, you may be right sir.
I will find an academic high school in the area
that I can list as my first pick.
[Teacher] Just make sure you get it in by tomorrow.
Yes sir.
I've got to get home to my game.
Hey guys, I'll lock the place up.
I'm on duty so...
Where the...
When did they leave?
(footsteps echoing)
(girl giggles)
(gasp)
What the hell is this!
(Yuusuke screams)
(water splash)
What? What just happened?
(monster roar)
Where the hell am I?
Shit I'm outta here.
Hey, Yuusuke!
Huh! Excuse me?
Terrific, we finally have a guy.
You and... Uh...
I'm Kusue.
What the hell is going on?
Am I dreaming all of this?
What's happening?
Okay, so weirdo with only half a face is
about to show up here.
Don't panic just listen to him.
Who?
Nice to meet you young, greetings to...
Call me Game Master, if you plea-,
glad to make your acquaint.
(screaming) This is a nightmare,
what happened to your head?
Please listen for the rules explana-
Pay close attention as these instructions will apply
to the new member of the...
You will all three be doing these actions togeth-.
What! Hang on a minute.
Yuusuke just listen.
Your quest is as follows.
You must fulfill the village chief's request
within the 14 day time lim.
[Yuusuke] I haven't agreed to do any of this stuff.
[Iu] I told you to just listen to it, didn't I?
A warning to you and your...
The monsters in this world will be ready
and eager to kill all of...
Whoa, whoa, wait a sec, what?
Didn't you here me?
This is nuts.
Ow!
That was a weird, it didn't even hurt.
There are eight steps left until the quest is comp...
Upon completing each step
one new member will join your party
until you reach the last step
which you must complete with 10 men.
What do you mean?
Complete what steps?
Ask your two companions about the rewards you earn,
after each step is comp...
Iu Shindou,
also known as the Wizard of Wind.
Kusue Hakozaki, also known as the Sword Warrior.
That brings us to our third player, Yuusuke Yotsuya.
What occupation shall we give him?
Is this some TV show?
Oh please, be a warrior!
What! Are the results that important?
A farmer,
goodbye for now, until we meet ag-...
That means I have to be--
A farmer.
(sighs) Well, I guess it was too much to hope for.
Hey, will someone explain to me what's going on here?
So tell me, were you two brought here
without warning as well?
Just me at first, I managed to complete the first quest
and was able to return to our world.
At which point, the Game Master instructed me
that I had to do another quest.
You're still getting quests
even after completing your assignments.
It wasn't too long after that, that Iu sought me out.
Kusue!
Tell me something, will you be my friend?
Excuse me.
Your friend?
The Game Master specifically instructed me
to become friends with Kusue.
And then the next time I came to this world,
Kusue was here.
When we got back home this last time
the Game Master instructed Kusue
and I to find a way to be alone with you,
it was pretty obvious you were going to be next.
So that's how it happened.
I figured it would be easy to get you alone.
We just wait until
it was your turn to lock up the classroom.
Instead you wound up getting a big lecture.
Hey, what was I supposed to do about it?
I was starting to freak out.
No kidding, I was too
I was so relieved when the teacher finally left.
Well, one thing's becoming very clear.
This isn't a dream.
What do you have weapons?
Weapons?
Try squinting your eyes.
Uh!
Oh!
Go ahead and touch it.
You can swipe it like a smartphone
Wowie!
Keep in mind, the only things you can use
as weapons are the items that show up in your hologram.
It's here, but it's tiny.
(girls sigh)
Why a hoe and a sickle?
Oh, because I'm a farmer of course.
So this is a virtual space
like you find in all video games.
So what's that?
It's called a log point.
What's it for?
It's used to store scenes
from events that have already happened.
You can view them by touching it.
This is impossible, I can't fight or anything.
It'll be fine,
I managed my first quest on my own.
Okay, so let's just try this Kusue.
Oh no! This is from right after I came to this world!
It's so embarrassing, please don't watch it.
I had the same reaction she did,
I was so panicked at my situation
I couldn't move or do anything for a whole day,
but when I accepted that, this was my new reality
I decided to work with it the best I could.
You know, I feel better now that you're here Yuusuke,
I'm not the only one trying to find my way.
So, basically if we complete our quests here,
we go back to the city we came from, right?
Why would I wanna go back there?
[Kusue] Heads up!
[Iu] Goblins.
Seriously?
Well, they definitely look the part.
I don't know if I'm okay with any of this,
but fine bring it on.
(screaming)
Let's see if I have what it takes,
my adventure begins now!
What! You gotta be kidding!
This guy is hopeless!
Hey! I thought you guys were both wizards and warriors.
Why are you two just watching?
Wind power!
(wind blowing)
Is that it?
All wind magic does is move the air where you point it
and my level's low right now, sorry about that.
What the hell?
Wait, The Warrior!
Those goblins scare me!
Oh, brother.
(goblin squeals)
That's not how you fight with a sword!
It's showtime!
What?
That won't work, weapons can only be picked up
by the operator they've been assigned to.
It's more like a game every minute.
However, I can still fight with my hoe!
No way!
(goblin squeals)
Wait, does this
mean that I'm gonna die?
Huh!
Is that me?
Kasue!
What's happening.
I'm not dead anymore!
Don't worry about it,
you always come back after 30 seconds.
Don't you think that was something
you should have told me before?
Well, if dying doesn't matter
what's to stop me from fighting.
Iu!
Huh?
Give me a little support here.
Wind power!
Go for it.
Right.
I need to keep knocking them down as they come at me.
Well done.
Hey, you have to give him credit,
looks like his plan worked out for us.
Guess misjudged him,
pretty sad way to do the job though.
Are you praising me or giving me grief?
You both deserve props for holding things together
when you first got it.
Yeah, sorta.
(8bit video game music)
(Iu fighting) (Goblin squeals)
The first time and the second time turned out
to be things we could both get through
as long as one of us was alive.
Just 10 seconds.
Fine but what would happen if both of you died?
Sorry, guess I didn't explain it to you.
If we all die, we die for real.
We die for real.
You're saying the areas we've been
through once will then show up on the map?
Mm-hmm.
How about if we go to the village
in the West tomorrow, it's nearby.
Sure, if he'll grant the request.
It's gonna take five days for my weapons to regenerate.
Oh, now that I think about it,
what's the reward for completing quests?
The Game Master told me, I should ask you two.
Well, for one thing you get
the right to ask a single question to the Game Master.
[Yuusuke] Big whoop.
When I finished the first one,
I asked him why I was chosen, know what he said?
Interesting that you should ask,
in fact, someone you know requested.
I asked as well after the second one I said
who are you people?
I was surprised by his answer.
We come from a future most dist...
From the future, huh?
And someone you said you know,
well, we better try and get a little rest.
I'll stand first watch.
[Iu] Okay, thanks.
When it's my turn, what question will I ask him?
So if we all die, we die for real.
Does that mean we'd be dead in the other world as well?
No matter how it works
dying is definitely something to avoid.
[Iu] Yuusuke! Yuusuke!
Why's she yelling?
Yuusuke, help.
No, no Kusue what's going on?
(monster groaning)
Yuusuke run away, we can't win.
It ate her!
If I die, it's all over!
30 seconds until Kusue can revive!
I'll be back,
Can you hear me Iu?
We'll save you, we're headed for the village.
Her wooden stick would have been useless
against that creature, what was she thinking?
It's too big to fight.
What! Why isn't your left hand regenerating?
Well, I think it's because it was eaten.
If that's the case,
then Iu won't be able to revive, will she?
If they both die, that's the end, game over!
I have zero attack power
and Kusue has no power left at all.
It's no use.
We'll just have to ignore that giant thing
and try to complete the quest without Iu.
[Villager] It's the heroes everyone, the heroes are here.
Do they mean us?
I know it's weird
but apparently that's how we're known in this world.
This really is a game.
Yay for the heroes!
Heroes.
Hey there, Thecuss my name.
Oh, hi there.
Heroes like you are so awesome and cool!
Yeah except I'm just a farmer.
When I grow up some day, I wanna be a hero just like you.
Well, one of your heroes just got eaten.
I'm the village chief.
Nice to meet you.
So sir, do you have a request of some kind?
I do.
It just so happens that a monster called
a troll has showed up outside our village.
Oh no, he's not talking about that thing is he?
The monster looks like this.
Please defeat this troll and save our village.
We're dead.
Okay I presume you've never ever defeated a goblin.
Am I right?
Not really,
it's just, my story never seems to make contact.
Maybe that's 'cause you keep throwing it at them.
I'm really super concerned
that Iu won't be able to revive
as long as she's stuck inside that troll.
I don't know how, but we have to find a way to save her.
And this girl is useless
why couldn't I've gotten stuck with Iu instead?
Yuusuke, do you have a plan?
Yeah, sorta you just stay here in the village.
What!
I'm gonna go off and raise my rank see ya.
Wait a minute!
Come on, I wanna rescue her as much as you do.
I'm really sorry
but if you were to die fighting these monsters
I'd be the only one standing
between the three of us and oblivion.
Yes go, go go.
You're not getting away.
Die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die
die, die, die, die, die, die, die.
I win.
(laughs)
Even when my life's in danger
this place is a million times more exciting
than that shithole Tokyo.
(Closing Theme Music)
Attention! Today's quest is...
I'm the village chief.
Oh, that's pretty good Iu.
A monster called a troll has shown up
outside our village, he wants to eat us.
Please defeat this troll and save our people.
Yuusuke Yotsuya will be the next to attempt.
You can't want me to do the chief,
that'd be too easy.
Kusue, tell me something would you be my friend?
Creepy, you'll fail the chall...
Well how did you expect I would sound?