# E1 - Are We Friends
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GEVUZ249D/are-we-friends)
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"Cong..."
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"...grat..."
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"...tula..."
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"...tions"
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"Congratulations" "As a charismatic
Let's Player, you have been chosen to participate
in a closed stage of *The Ones Within - Genome*."
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"This privilege cannot be
transferred or retracted."
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"Congratulations"
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"We will come get you."
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Whoa...
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Are you serious?
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Huh?
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Um...
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When you find someone collapsed...
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One. Call out to them.
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"1) Call out to them"
Ma'am? Ma'am? Ma'am!
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"2) Check for pulse and breathing"
Two. Check for pulse and breathing.
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Let me check your neck for a pulse...
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Oh, thank goodne--
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Wh-What are you, some pervert?!
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Wh-Whoa, calm down...
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My name's Akatsuki Iride.
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I'm not anyone shushpicious.
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You are in anyone's book!
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Where in the world are we?
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That's what I'd like to know, too.
**[01:44] ---**
If you're a perverted mountain climber
that happens to be a big liar,
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this all makes perfect sense.
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Could you please stop with the speculation?
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The thing is, I'm pretty sure
I've heard your voice before.
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I have full confidence in my memory.
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I never forget stuff once I take it in, but...
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Anyway, let's hurry and
find a phone or the police.
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If we don't get off this mountain before
it gets dark and a bear shows up...
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Huh?!
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Wh-What the--?
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Shh! It hasn't found us yet.
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Let's wait it out here.
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If it finds us, we don't stand a chance.
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Achoo!
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Idiot! Why couldn't you hold it in?!
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Sorry! I'm not proud of it, but...
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...I've got pretty much every
pollen allergy in Japan.
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You're right! You shouldn't be proud!
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Wha--?!
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A-A rat?
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Greetings, you two.
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What are you standing around for?
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You just need to smash their eyes.
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Huh?
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Go for their eyes. Smash or gouge them out.
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They're surprisingly easy to beat.
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I'll lend you this.
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I-I'm not cut out for this!
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The boy can do his best unarmed...
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Why the hell did you try
running off by yourself?!
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I-It's all a misunderstanding!
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Hello there.
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Your face sure is huge!
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Hey! What are you doing?!
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Pardon me while I feel your paws!
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Seriously, what are you doing?
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I've always wanted to touch a panda!
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And his paw is oh so soothing!
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Don't be soothed!
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Y-You idiot!
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Do you have allergies, too?
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There's nothing to be afraid of!
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Did you see his eyes when we were running?
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They weren't looking down towards us at all.
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He's probably just on a walk or something.
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He was never after us from the start.
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Isn't that right?
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Pandarou?
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It's impressive how you noticed
in that sort of situation.
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Excellent. Splendid.
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To think you'd clear
the first game so quickly...
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Nice to meet you. I supervise 13th Avenue
of *The Ones Within - Genome*.
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My name is Paka.
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Stage 1 was "Animal Battle."
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To clear it, you must defeat the
gigantic creatures coming for you, but...
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What a surprise from the escape
game Let's Player, Mr. Iride.
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I've never seen anyone
befriend the panda before.
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How very intriguing.
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New play styles can draw in and
fascinate the hearts of viewers...
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...resulting in a tremendous
surge of total views.
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I'm expecting great things from you.
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Please, everyone.
Take a look at your left wrist.
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Huh?
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Ew, what's this?
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It won't come off.
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That's an epidermal counter.
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We embedded you with nanochips
while you were asleep.
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It's linked with the main server in the tower...
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...and displays the view count in real time.
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View count, did you say?
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Indeed. Is the term not
one you're familiar with?
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That includes you two as well.
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Sengoku Let's Player, Mr. Onigasaki.
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Horror Let's Player, Ms. Sarayashiki.
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Hey... I never told you my name.
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Who are you?
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Take that off and show your face.
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No thank you! It's too embarrassing!
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All you 13th Avenue people are so impatient.
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Let me get straight to the point.
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There is only one thing you must
accomplish while you're here:
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To make that counter reach
100,000,000... In other words,
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you must reach 100,000,000 views...
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...during this live stream of
*The Ones Within - Genome*.
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Furthermore, your play time is infinite.
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I urge you to play as if
your life depends on it.
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"The Ones Within"
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"Day Duty" "Akatsuki Iride"
"Karin Sarayashiki" "Nei"
**[09:17] ---**
"Day Duty" "Akatsuki Iride"
"Karin Sarayashiki" "Nei"
Now then...
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Let's introduce the comrades you'll
experience pain and pleasure with.
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Puffy, puffy.
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Starting at the window, say your name
and game specialty in a lively voice.
**[09:30] ---**
Okay! Nice to meet you! I'm Akatsuki Iride!
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I specialize in escape games!
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I like nature, vacations, and paws of all types!
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You're too happy!
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S-Sensei said to be lively...
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Have you no sense of danger?
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Don't forget he abducted all of us!
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The next seat please.
**[09:50] ---**
I-I'm Himiko Inaba.
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I like nurturing games.
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I'm actually very passionate about
watching your soft-spoken streams.
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It's such an honor as a fan
to hear your voice in person.
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Do you think you could possibly
whisper something to me?
**[10:07] ---**
"I love Mr. Paka," into my ear?
**[10:16] ---**
It's not your turn yet, Mr. Kudou.
**[10:20] ---**
Screw these introductions.
Let us go free already.
**[10:24] ---**
Mr. Kudou, I told you that violence
towards me is against the rules.
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You'll be punished if this keeps up.
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Go ahead then. Try me.
**[10:37] ---**
Be very careful eating
your meals starting tonight.
**[10:42] ---**
I'm putting lots of peppers in them.
**[10:45] ---**
That's nothing!
**[10:48] ---**
Um, that was Anya Kudou.
**[10:51] ---**
He's a Let's Player specializing
in fighting games.
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Next up is me.
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Yuzu Roromori. Puzzle games, mazes,
and speed runs are my thing.
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My hobby is researching tropical plants.
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Yuzu?
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Are you Yuzu from
Rororo's Speedrun Channel?
**[11:10] ---**
I'm Akki from the Hay Fever Channel.
**[11:13] ---**
Oh, Akki!
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Oh, wow. You were abducted, too?
**[11:18] ---**
You know her?
**[11:20] ---**
Yup!
**[11:21] ---**
"Bury myself in leaves at a park stream"
We got along last year during a
"Bury myself in leaves at a park stream."
**[11:25] ---**
"Bury myself in leaves at a park stream"
Okay, I've heard enough.
**[11:29] ---**
I'm Karen Sarayashiki.
**[11:31] ---**
I do horror Let's Plays.
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Got a problem with that?
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Ms. Sarayashiki is such a cool one.
**[11:39] ---**
That's the "♪1 girl streamer people
want to get stepped on by" for you.
**[11:43] ---**
When you play, you're so--
**[11:44] ---**
Shut it or you'll be a fur coat.
**[11:46] ---**
Next row, please.
**[11:48] ---**
Zakuro Oshigiri. I play stealth games.
**[11:52] ---**
Can we get this dumb stunt over with?
**[11:55] ---**
That depends on how hard you all work.
**[11:58] ---**
I already know we're all streamers
that Let's Played *The Ones Within*.
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But why did you choose us?
What comes after 100,000,000 views?
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What's your true objective?
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Neigh...
**[12:12] ---**
Neigh?
**[12:14] ---**
Neigh!
**[12:17] ---**
Not going to spill your secrets easily, huh?
**[12:20] ---**
Uh, Zak... I think he's just
screwing with you, meow!
**[12:24] ---**
I'm Kaikoku Onigasaki.
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I mostly do Sengoku
and Japanese-style games.
**[12:30] ---**
Nice to meet you.
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Thank you, Mr. Onigasaki.
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Last but not least, Mr. Aikawa.
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Hmm?
**[12:50] ---**
Mr. Aikawa!
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A-All right, then...
**[12:54] ---**
"Personal History" "Makino Aikawa"
"Feb 14, 1998"
He's Makino Aikawa...
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"Personal History" "Makino Aikawa"
"Feb 14, 1998"
...a dating sim player who uses his eyes
to conquer rather than words.
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However, like his streams of very few words,
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it's exceedingly rare
for him to speak at length.
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That ain't no stream!
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In any case, everyone has
now been introduced.
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We will begin the election for Stage 2.
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Huh? Wait. You haven't explained...
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Paka. Paka.
**[13:21] ---**
"Stage 2"
Stage 2. "Ouija Exchange."
Four players needed.
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"Stage 2"
These straws you'll be drawing
I stayed up late to make.
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These straws you'll be drawing
I stayed up late to make.
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The people who draw the Paka straws--
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Screw you! How about you shove those--
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Oh? Do you wish to retire?
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In that case, you'd be disqualified...
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...and imprisoned in the "White Room"
on the lowest floor of Genome Tower.
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Alone you would stay until
the others reach 100,000,000 views.
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In that secret, cramped room,
you'll wait for eternity.
**[13:58] ---**
This is someone from the past who
complained too much, just like you.
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All while never knowing
that his friends had failed,
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he waited for their arrival,
on and on and on...
**[14:18] ---**
Oh?
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Don't you think that was a bit in poor taste?
**[14:24] ---**
One bit of advice...
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You all would do well to understand
the situation you're currently in.
**[14:32] ---**
Injury and death are real possibilities
because this is a real Let's Play.
**[14:39] ---**
In the real world, do you think
there are resets and save points?
**[14:46] ---**
Now then, let us get back to
deciding the players for Stage 2.
**[14:51] ---**
Mr. Paka?
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Are we allowed to volunteer?
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Hey...
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You're totally an idiot, aren't you?
**[15:06] ---**
Naw, he's a moron.
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I can't help my curiosity.
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"Stage 2" "Ouija Exchange"
"Grant the spirit's three wishes
and obtain 'Chromosome 01.'"
Akatsuki Iridiot.
**[15:12] ---**
"Stage 2" "Ouija Exchange"
"Grant the spirit's three wishes
and obtain 'Chromosome 01.'"
Name change: White-hair wacko.
**[15:14] ---**
"Stage 2" "Ouija Exchange"
"Grant the spirit's three wishes
and obtain 'Chromosome 01.'"
It looks like we're together again, Karin.
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"Stage 2" "Ouija Exchange"
"Grant the spirit's three wishes
and obtain 'Chromosome 01.'"
Would you shut it? I've got the worst of luck.
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In any case, we've got no choice now.
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That's right.
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"Yes" "No"
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Hey, what are you doing?
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You think I'm doing that? You're all idiots.
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I ain't listening to that jerk.
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Who the hell plays Ouija?
I'm not some grade-schooler brat.
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That's exactly how a brat would act.
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Eh?
**[15:52] ---**
Are you that against it?
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Mmm?
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All you've got to do is touch it with
the tip of your finger. Pretty please?
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Hell no.
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What about if I eat all those
peppers you're getting?
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It's moving on its own! Awesome!
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H-How does this even work?
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Hey, which one of you is pushing it?
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Be quiet. The spirit is saying their wish.
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"Wa."
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"Ter."
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"Please."
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Water?
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I think there was a tap in the hallway.
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Don't! You can't remove your finger!
**[16:32] ---**
If we don't do it in the right order,
the spirit won't leave and it'll possess you!
**[16:38] ---**
Oh...
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Um, could we just use the vase?
**[16:47] ---**
"Yes."
**[16:48] ---**
I think we got it.
**[16:50] ---**
W-Wow. This is easier than I thought.
**[16:53] ---**
It's moving again.
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"Yes" "No"
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"Friend."
**[17:00] ---**
This suddenly turned into life counseling.
**[17:03] ---**
They don't have any friends?
**[17:05] ---**
Friends aren't something
you get. They're made.
**[17:08] ---**
What's this guy think he's saying?
**[17:15] ---**
Would you two cut it out?
**[17:17] ---**
--Shuddap.
--Get a grip. You're unbelievable.
**[17:19] ---**
--In that case, do you want
to be friends with me?
--Get a grip. You're unbelievable.
**[17:22] ---**
My name's Akatsuki Iride.
**[17:24] ---**
Wh-What are you doing?!
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"Yes" "No"
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It said okay!
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"Stage 2" "Ouija Exchange"
"Grant the spirit's three wishes
and obtain 'Chromosome 01.'"
Dummy! You're a moron!
**[17:35] ---**
"Stage 2" "Ouija Exchange"
"Grant the spirit's three wishes
and obtain 'Chromosome 01.'"
Dumoron!
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Only one more.
**[17:44] ---**
"Yes" "No"
**[17:45] ---**
"A."
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"Ka."
**[17:49] ---**
"Tsu."
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"Ki."
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What are we supposed to do now?
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Wait... What are you doing?
**[18:04] ---**
U-Um, I'm being pulled by something...
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--It's doing it on its own! Wh-Whoa!
**[18:11] ---**
--What do we do now?
--It's doing it on its own! Wh-Whoa!
**[18:13] ---**
Hey, occult girl!
**[18:18] ---**
Tsk. You're useless.
**[18:21] ---**
Listen here! Not everyone who
likes horror is good with ghosts!
**[18:25] ---**
Some people like horror but
not when it happens to them!
**[18:28] ---**
I'm perfectly fine though!
**[18:30] ---**
R-Right.
**[18:34] ---**
Hey... You know what floor we're on?
**[18:38] ---**
Akatsuki!
**[18:50] ---**
Behind you.
**[18:51] ---**
Someone's there.
**[19:07] ---**
Wh-What?! What's that?
**[19:09] ---**
Ghost! His ghost came back already!
**[19:12] ---**
Oh, sorry. I'm still alive.
**[19:23] ---**
Whew, that was something!
**[19:25] ---**
My stomach hasn't dropped
like that in a while.
**[19:27] ---**
Go fall!
**[19:35] ---**
What's wrong?
**[19:36] ---**
Um, there's someone behind you.
**[19:41] ---**
The hell? How'd you get in here?
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Are you...
**[20:04] ---**
...that spirit just now?
**[20:10] ---**
Well, who are you?
**[20:12] ---**
Do you mind telling me your name?
**[20:23] ---**
Thank you... for the water.
**[20:26] ---**
You're welcome.
**[20:31] ---**
Will you... be my friend?
**[20:34] ---**
Of course.
**[20:36] ---**
I'm glad.
**[20:38] ---**
Then... come with me.
**[20:42] ---**
Let's burn up together.
**[20:44] ---**
Won't you come...
**[20:46] ---**
...and die with me?
**[20:54] ---**
See? You'll soon forget about me...
**[21:03] ---**
You liar.
**[21:07] ---**
She's burning everything!
**[21:09] ---**
Get away, Iride! Iride! Iride!
**[21:31] ---**
We can be friends.
**[21:38] ---**
But I...
**[21:41] ---**
...can't go with you right now.
**[21:46] ---**
I've never broke a promise that I've made.
**[21:53] ---**
Once it's all over...
**[21:57] ---**
...I promise.
**[22:19] ---**
Good morning, Kudou.
**[22:21] ---**
That's gross. Call me Anya.
**[22:25] ---**
Himiko!
**[22:30] ---**
The rest of you were waiting in the theater?
**[22:33] ---**
Yeah. I'm glad you're all okay.
**[22:44] ---**
What? Quit your staring.
**[22:48] ---**
Don't you think it's strange?
**[22:51] ---**
To clear it so suddenly...
**[22:54] ---**
Don't you dare lose that.
I'm not doing that all over again.
**[22:59] ---**
Also, I probably should apologize.
**[23:04] ---**
For what?
**[23:06] ---**
For smacking you when we first met.
**[23:08] ---**
Oh, it's fine.
**[23:10] ---**
You're not mad?
**[23:12] ---**
Not at all.
**[23:13] ---**
Why not?
**[23:20] ---**
Actually, I don't get upset by most things.
**[23:26] ---**
Are you serious?
**[23:28] ---**
I knew it... You're weird after all.