Installation complete… How about you, Ayumu?

Just a little longer… I'm done now too.

I wonder what the world of the Metaverse is like? I can't even imagine, and that's exciting!

Yes. Oh, it's time to get on the voice call.

[Fade in/out.]

Good evening, everyone!

Good evening, Ayumu.

Is everyone here?

Everyone's on time.

Installing the game went off without a hitch!

I wanna plaaay!

I'm not sure if I got set up properly. Is this right?

Just ask if there's anything you don't understand.

Rina or I will explain everything, so let's just get started!

Tap “New Game” on the title screen.

New Game… There. Is this…where I choose my character?

This is character creation, or where you make your character. This will be your avatar in the game, so make them however you like.

First I set up my face. …Wait, there's this many choices?

Are there this many options for eye size, shape and color, along with options for eyebrows, nose, and mouth?

Part of this game's appeal is how detailed the character creation is. There's no chance that you'll ever find someone who looks the same as you.

Just like how no two people look the same in the real world, right?

Amazing! With this much freedom, I could spend hours just on the character creation.

Ugh, having too many options is hard, too.

I'm gonna make the cutest character in the whooole world!

This is such fun. It's like playing with elaborate dress-up dolls.

I'm already done! Hey, what's this “Class” thing?

That's your role. In this game there's three major types.

There's the “Tank”, who absorbs attacks and protects their party, the “Attacker”, who handles offense, and the “Healer”, who heals injured party members.

So we can choose whether we want to be a protector, a fighter or a healer, huh?

I think you're suited to being a healer, Emma. Even in real life, you're always helping me recover energy by letting me sleep on your lap.

*Giggle* I suppose I'll chose that class then.

I'll choose Attacker! I'll defeat all enemies that stand in our way!

That's reassuring. We're counting on you, Lanzhu.

Huh? Hey, when I selected Attacker, something else came up!

Warrior, Berserker, Monk, Hunter, Monster Master, Dancer, Samurai, Ninja, Mage, Summoner?

That's your job. There's various types of Attackers that all use their own methods of attack.

When you select one, a detailed explanation comes up. The Hunter is a mid-to-long range character that attacks with a bow…huh?

Whaaa?! There's so many! How am I supposed to know what to choose?!

I wonder which one would suit you best, Lanzhu?

I wonder… How about a Monk?

A martial arts master that specializes in a variety of attacks. Can also use ki energy to further strengthen their attacks and defense, as well as heal themselves.

That sounds just like you!

If you both think so, I'll choose that!

I think I'll be a Berserker. The weakest defense of all jobs, but their attacks can smash enemies to smithereens in a single blow… Sounds like a dramatic character!

Hold on. Since we're playing together, we should talk about how to divide up our roles before we decide. We need a balance of Tanks, Attackers and Healers!

After all, I want us to win!

That's nice of you to say, Mia-chi.

Mia loves us all so much!

Uh… That's not what I meant. I just want to win…

I want to have fun playing with everyone too, Mia.

Ugh! Just because they talk to me like I'm a baby, doesn't mean you have to too!