# E1 - The Boy Thought He Was Embarking on a Great Adventure... But, Uh, What's Going on Here?
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G6KE77Q36/the-boy-thought-he-was-embarking-on-a-great-adventure-but-uh-whats-going-on-here)
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Are you close to your mom?
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*“Question: Are you close to your mom?”*
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*About average, I guess.*
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Pretty Distant
Average
Pretty Close
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*“Question: Do you talk with your mom?
How much do you talk with your mom?”*
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Average
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Average.
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Ma-kun, how's school?
Tell me if anything bad happens, okay?
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I'll make sure I'm there for you!
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*"Question. What has your mother said to you
that made you happy?"*
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*Not much.*
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Question: What has your mother said to you lately
that made you happy?
Not much.
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Ma-kun...
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Here's sesame, thousand island,
and Asian dressing for your salad.
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*"Question. What has your mother said to you lately
that made you upset?"*
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Ma-kun, are you listening to your mother?
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Hey, come on, Ma-kun...
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Huh? What are you writing, Ma-kun?
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What has your mother said to you lately
that made you upset?
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Don't look at my stuff! You're in the way!
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*It's really annoying
when she calls me by a nickname.*
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*"Question. If you went on an adventure
with your mother, would you get closer?"*
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*What? Talk about a stupid question.*
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*Maybe, I guess? No idea.*
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Masato Oosuki
Stamp Here
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Masato Oosuki.
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The Boy Thought He Was Embarking on a Great Adventure...
But, Uh, What’s Going on Here?
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Hello. My name is Masumi Shirase.
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I'm informing you that I'm here
as part of a survey the Cabinet Office is doing.
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Since “Shirase” means to inform.
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H-Hi. Did you need to introduce yourself
with a bad pun?
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I'm informing you that,
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since so many kids made fun of me
when I was little, I decided to just own it.
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That's one way to live, I guess.
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- Listen, Ma-kun, Shirase brought us big news—
- Mamako.
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Y-Yes?
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I'll be the one to inform him of that.
Because I am Shirase.
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And informing people is my job!
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Ma-kun, I'll go do something else for a while.
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Now then.
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Cutting to the chase, I am here to inform you
that you will now begin a new life.
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Huh?
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First, a question.
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In a survey conducted by the Cabinet Office,
it was revealed that many users of online games
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desire to actually enter
the world of a video game.
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Do you feel the same way?
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Sure, if that were possible,
but that's not something—
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Now!
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And now I hit the enter key!
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Is this... Could it be?
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Yes, it's just what you think!
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It is... It is!
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It's sending me to the world of the game!
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Ma-kun, wait!
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*Mom... I'm sorry, I'm going.*
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*I was always so embarrassed around you,
so I said the most awful things.*
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Ma-kun!
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Ma-kun!
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*But now, if I can go on an incredible adventure
and become stronger...*
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Wait!
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*Maybe I can be more honest around you.*
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Ma-kun!
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*Someday, I'll come back, I swear it!*
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*And when I do, I hope I can hug you tight
and tell you, “I'm home.”*
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A fairy?
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There were things like this
in the online game I played...
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But seriously?
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Seriously?
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I'm here!
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I'm really here, inside a game world!
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I made it! Hello, unreality!
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This is it! This is what I was waiting for!
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Yes! Yes! Yes!
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Ma-kun, you meanie.
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I told you to wait so I could come with you,
but you didn't wait at all!
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You made me really sad!
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Here we go.
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It's time to go on lots of fun adventures
with your mom, Ma-kun!
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Wha... What the hell?
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*Step, step, step.*
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Teleportation Palace
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Welcome! I am the King,
the master of Teleportation Palace.
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Before we begin, tell me your names.
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I am Mamako Oosuki!
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This is Ma-kun, my son!
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Mamako and her son Ma-kun, yes? Now then—
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Hang on a second, Your Highness.
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My name is Masato! Masato!
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Alright. I'll register it that way.
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Registered
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Could that be an initial account registration?
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Indeed!
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Registered
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Seriously?
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Also, once you register,
you can't change anything!
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Why didn’t you say so?
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Oh crap! I registered with my real name!
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*No! Don't play the fanfare!*
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Now then, allow me to present you
with your basic stats.
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Accept them!
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Masato
Normal Hero
(Combat Yes / Crafting No)
Masato's Clothes
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So my class is normal hero, huh?
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Mamako
Normal Hero's Mother
(Combat Yes / Crafting No)
Mamako's Clothes
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Um, Your Highness,
what does it mean that my class is normal hero?
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Normal means normal.
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You're not expected to do anything
as grand as save the world.
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A normal level of closeness.
A normal level of happiness.
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As the embodiment of what you are,
a normal hero and a normal hero's mom,
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these are the things that you should strive for!
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Now go, hero!
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Okay, off we go!
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Not! I’m completely confused! Explain!
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Listen carefully, then.
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Basically, you're in a closed beta
for an online game.
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We used special technology that we can't explain
easily to put the users themselves in the game.
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So we want you to go test play it for us!
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That's the deal!
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Okay, that was straightforward.
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Please note that
most test players were chosen
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based on the strict criteria
involving their response to a certain survey.
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But some unfortunate individuals who
wrote their names on what was supposed
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to be an anonymous survey
were chosen as well.
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It was easier to track them down, you see.
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I won't mention names, though.
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Who could do something so stupid...
Wait, is that me?
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Masato Oosuki
Stamp Here
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Now, let me tell you about the game itself.
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Since it’s still in beta,
it doesn’t have an official title yet.
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For now, we’re calling it an MMMMMORPG (Beta).
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How many M's does it really need?
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The genre is “Fantasy MMORPG.”
It offers a wide variety of classes to choose from.
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You can fight. You can craft.
You can decorate your house with in-game items.
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You’re free to play the game any way you like.
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But my class is already...
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We gave you a class nobody had taken,
so that we could gather data.
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That can’t be changed either!
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You’re already taking choices from me...
But, well, this is a valuable experience, right?
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I get to test play a full-dive system,
and I get to be a hero too.
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I think I’ve got the basic idea.
Basically, it’s an online game, right?
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I’m glad you’re quick on the uptake.
What about you, Lady Mamako?
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Um, well...
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What is this, um... "account," then?
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- We have to start there?
- We have to start there?
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Just out of curiosity,
what do you think an "account" is?
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Account... Um...
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Ah, ah, ah, ah!
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Is that it?
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Well, it's faster for you
to just find out for yourself.
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You have Sir Masato with you, after all.
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You can read the guidebook, too.
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Oh, thank you!
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Ma-kun, did you hear?
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They played a "Pa-pa-ra" for me, too!
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It's time for the next event!
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Come with me!
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Don't go so fast!
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We haven't finished discussing
the most important thing here!
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Why...
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Why is my mom here?
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Why is your mother with you?
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That is the question that’s deeply intertwined
with the purpose of this game.
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If I told you, the GM's would force you
to do their bidding.
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Instead, it would be best if you realize it naturally
through the course of your journeys.
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U-Um...
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Thus, Hero Masato,
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I shall give you an amazing first-time player bonus
to distract you before you ask more questions!
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*Step, step, step.*
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I can take one of these?
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Indeed. These are actually a reward
for completing the game's most difficult quests.
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But users these days won't play your game
unless you give them something great to start!
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I really didn't want to know that.
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People these days are so choosy.
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Back in the day, heroes used to start
their adventures with sticks for weapons.
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The person from the NES generation can shut up.
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Now, pick one of these swords, Sir Masato!
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Oh, okay!
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*I don't know why,
but I feel like this is the sword for me!*
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*I'm sure of it!*
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That sword is called
the “Holy Sword of the Great Heavens,” Firmament.
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In the distant past,
when this world's sky was covered in the darkness,
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it banished all the darkness with a single swing!
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That's what the flavor text says!
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I didn't need that last line!
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But still, it seems like an awesome sword!
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Only a hero can hold a holy sword.
You are indeed a true hero!
**[11:43] ---**
Well, "true hero" is going too far.
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I simply stated the truth.
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In fact, it's up to the test players whether
the game moves out of closed beta into release.
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As a true hero, your deeds
will surely lead this world to a new dimension.
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Lead the world?
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Well as the one hero chosen by the holy sword,
I suppose I can give it my best shot!
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Okay, maybe I'll take a sword too!
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Mom?
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Here I go!
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She pulled out both at once?
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If I left one of them here,
the holy swords would get lonely, right?
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You know, these look really sharp!
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Would it be okay to use them when I'm cooking?
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What do you think, Ma-kun?
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*Welcome to the tutorial battle.*
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*Begin the battle!*
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Just watch me, Ma-kun!
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Your mom will do her best!
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*Terra di Madre.*
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*The very life itself that was born from the land
at the dawn of creation.*
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It is known as “The Holy Sword of Mother Earth,”
and it became the source of all life in this world.
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Your mom won’t lose!
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I want to look good for you, Ma-kun!
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*Altura.*
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*A miraculous blade that saved the world
from a huge, world-wide flood.*
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*It is “The Holy Sword of the Mother Ocean,”*
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*and is a symbol of the contract between land and sea
that split the world between them.*
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Ma-kun, now it's time to show me your power!
Good luck!
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Oh, right.
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You did it, Ma-kun!
Amazing! Amazing!
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What's wrong, Ma-kun?
Did you get hurt somewhere? Let me see!
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No, that's not it.
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This isn't right! This is all wrong!
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Why? Why?
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Why do you get two-hit multi-target attacks
for your basic attack skill?
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My attack is so lame...
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That's not true! Your attack was amazing!
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You fired off that beam thing
and really surprised me!
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You were so cool!
So for now, get off the ground!
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We need to go to the next one!
It'll be more fun!
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Ma-kun?
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If you want to go on an adventure, do it yourself!
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Well, once you get out in the field,
there might be monsters and stuff.
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But with your firepower it won't be a problem!
You'll win with your first swing.
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Firepower? I can't create fire.
I'm not a stove burner.
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Not that kind of firepower.
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Now go on. Just leave me here.
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B-But...
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The guidebook said that if your basic attack skill
gives you two-hit multi-target attacks,
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Easy-to-Understand Guidebook
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your child will be really happy!
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He'll give you a big hug and tell you
he wants to go on adventures with you!
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Well, normally, you'd be happy, but...
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Then why?
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Don't tell me...
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I don't think it's possible, but...
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Is it because I’m your mom?
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Listen. I need you to explain this.
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E-Explain?
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You know something, don't you?
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You talked to that Shirase person
and the people running this, right?
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Well...
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Honestly, the fact that
I'm inside a video game is weird enough.
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But I'm happy to be here,
so I won't ask questions about that.
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But this is different.
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What's different, obviously,
is the fact that you came with me.
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Other mothers sometimes get sent
inside video games with their sons...
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They do not! They most definitely do not!
That's ridiculous!
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At least, I hope not!
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This is a fantasy for young men,
and there's no room for parents here!
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You're just in the way!
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You're being a meanie, Ma-kun.
Your mom is very upset!
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Nobody cares. Just answer me!
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O-Okay! I'll tell you.
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Tell me why you came with me.
Explain it in detail. Come on.
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B-But they told me it's better
not to explain what's going on at first—
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So you know something
but you won't tell me, right?
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Listen, Mom, if you don't start talking...
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Then what?
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I'll disown you!
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Oh, I didn't mean...
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I'm sorry!
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I just don't know how to explain.
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Shirase and the others
seem to have their reasons,
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so I don't know how much I can tell you!
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But I'm not trying to lie to you or hurt you!
Please believe that!
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O-Okay...
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I want to go on lots of adventures with you,
have lots of talks,
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and do our best at a bunch of things,
and then we can be a really close mother and son.
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That was the only reason...
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I get it! I get it! I get it, okay?
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I totally understand!
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So Ma-kun...
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Y-Yes?
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Don't tell me you'll disown me.
That makes me so sad!
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It's the most painful thing
anybody's ever said said to me...
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It's the saddest thing I've ever heard.
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*What am I doing?*
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Mom, I'm sorry!
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The words just came out of my mouth!
I didn't mean it!
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So, um... uh...
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I love it when you're kind,
and care about your mother.
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It's okay. You can raise your head.
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Come on, you need to look at someone
when you're talking to them!
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O-Okay.
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I want to go on lots of adventures with you!
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Will you let me join your party?
**[18:22] ---**
Well, I guess you can join my party, or...
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Alright, fine. You can come with me.
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Okay, I will!
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Thanks for having me, Ma-kun!
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Yeah, well, glad to have you, Mom.
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*Pyun!*
**[18:50] ---**
So this is the first country,
the Kingdom of Mommalia?
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Kingdom of Mommalia
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*It's totally fantasy!*
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*So amazing!*
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*I'm really inside a video game!*
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*Huh? But the faces...*
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*They couldn't get the models done in time, huh?*
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You and I need to get ready for our adventure!
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So first...
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Adventurer's Guild
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We gather our party at the adventurer's guild, huh?
**[19:22] ---**
Everybody here seems pretty rough.
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Well, that's fine with me!
**[19:28] ---**
All you normally ever say is "Yeah" or "Huh,"
and now look at how cool you're acting!
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I've discovered a new side of my son!
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Shut up! You're ruining the mood!
**[19:39] ---**
Okay, Ma-kun.
Can I have my sword for a second?
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Sure, but... what for?
**[19:55] ---**
We need them to take us seriously,
so let's make sure we start off on the right foot.
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That's what the guidebook said!
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No... This isn't good.
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*It’s either PK or attempted PK...*
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Player Killing
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Welcome to the adventurer's guild, travelers.
**[20:12] ---**
I inform-orm you that I am Shirarase,
the front desk woman.
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You're Shirase, right?
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I am Shirarase.
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*Step, step, step.*
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Once again, welcome to the adventurer's guild.
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Thank you for taking care of us. So um...
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Are you okay?
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You're still bleeding.
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It's just an in-game effect.
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Also, I am an in-game object.
Not a PC or an NPC.
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Thus, there will be no PK penalty applied.
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I see.
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That's great, right, Mom?
**[20:47] ---**
That's right!
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So basically, the objects fought,
and the NEC's PC won the PK battle!
**[20:53] ---**
Something like that, right?
**[20:55] ---**
Now, allow me to introduce you
to the adventurers registered with our guild.
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Here you go.
**[21:00] ---**
Okay, as a veteran MMORPG player,
I'll select the best party members for us!
**[21:09] ---**
It's decided!
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Name
Rushera
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Rushera the heavy knight.
Torino the thief. Sallitey the elf.
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Name
Torino
**[21:14] ---**
Name
Sallitey
**[21:15] ---**
Mom, we're going to recruit these three first.
**[21:18] ---**
Take a look.
**[21:20] ---**
Oh my.
**[21:22] ---**
They're all cute girls. Which is your type?
**[21:25] ---**
Why are you asking that?
**[21:28] ---**
Oh, because it's very important!
**[21:32] ---**
You're going to live together, experience lots
of things together and grow together.
**[21:38] ---**
That's what it means to let someone
join your party, right?
**[21:41] ---**
I think it's basically the same thing as
finding a girlfriend, or a marriage partner.
**[21:48] ---**
W-Well... maybe you're
not that far off the mark.
**[21:52] ---**
Okay, so now it's time
for their interviews with mom.
**[21:57] ---**
Interviews with mom!
**[23:35] ---**
It’s Just a Coincidence They’re All Girls. Got That?
Wipe That Smirk Off Your Face.
**[23:35] ---**
You stripped off a mother’s clothes
in front of her son! You must be punished!