4: Anonymous from Earth

We're watching, so Hikaru keeps dragging himself into misery...

8: Anonymous from Earth

But we can't stop watching. The more Hikaru plunges into despair, the harder it is to look away. Sorry, I'm a jerk.

10: Anonymous from Earth

No, that's gotta be tough. Really pitiful, honestly.

14: Anonymous from Earth

You said you'd do anything, but being together isn't allowed or something...

16: Anonymous from Earth

Just to reiterate, he said he was killed before, right?

I'd really like to hear more details about the situation, though...

19: Anonymous from Earth

Well, the police announcement and Serika's predictions pretty much fill in the gaps already.

Anyway, let's just focus on catching the culprit, okay?

22: Anonymous from Earth

I wonder what kind of feelings the culprit has when looking at Hikaru...

25: Anonymous from Earth

Anyway, you finally said you want to bring Nanami back to life, didn't you?

Just as Serika predicted...

Well, anyone would understand that...

In the end, Nanami's presence was really big for Hikaru...

The reason he refuses Reflair here is ultimately because of Nanami...

30: Anonymous from Earth

He says it's not about romance, but precisely because of that, she must be precious like family...

32: Anonymous from Earth

Come to think of it, I've been viewing things with that intention all along, but...

Hikaru himself never said he wanted to bring Nanami back to life...

35: Anonymous from Earth

Reflair's desperation is heartbreaking. I actually cried.

37: Anonymous from Earth

For some reason, I ended up crying too...

It's so sad...

39: Anonymous from Earth

Celia: "I think my brother sees becoming a Saint's Knight of Lady Reifrea as some incredibly noble goal. But isn't she the one who said she'd be fine abandoning that kind of thing? Maybe it's not even that deep—perhaps she just came to university to eventually get a job at a local bank."

44: Anonymous from Earth

She never actually said anything about dreams or ambitions, did she? > Saint's Knight

47: Anonymous from Earth

Her family's a long-established line of Saint's Knights, so she can't just casually say 'I'm changing my mind!'

Someone like Celia, who can carve her own path anytime, wouldn't understand the importance of sticking to the path laid out for her

— the significance of the rails she's been given

48: Anonymous from Earth

Lady Reifrea saying she'd quietly share a room with me made me go weak in the knees

She clearly doesn't understand that being seen by 800 million people means something

52: Anonymous from Earth

You probably don't get it

I don't get it either

53: Anonymous from Earth

Even Hikaru secretly liked Refreia all along, yet

What the hell is this...

What the hell is this, really...

54: Anonymous from Earth

It's too painful to think that someone just 15 years old can't even dream of the future

55: Anonymous from Earth

If you've already established a way to earn money, isn't it not that bad?

59: Anonymous from Earth

I've never even had the experience of being liked by a girl, and I don't have any money either

Of course I don't have a future

66: Anonymous from Earth

If you go to another world, you might have a chance

Why don't you try joining that suspicious "seminar on the lifestyle required to be chosen by the gods"?

71: Anonymous from Earth

I've heard there are quite a few people attending that seminar

With gods now becoming real beings, spiritual scam businesses have really boomed—really dangerous

79: Anonymous from Earth

Isn't there divine punishment? That kind of thing

83: Anonymous from Earth

doesn't happen for minor incidents

After all, even the killer of the transfer target hasn't received divine punishment, right?

88: Anonymous from Earth

Only those who tried to manipulate ratings on a large scale

The thing that resembled divine punishment happened to

Also, the person who claimed "I edited this video myself!" after using someone else's edited video

91: Anonymous from Earth

Maybe killing the transfer target is just considered a normal move within the gods' plans

In the end, it's just an individual event—something that could have happened at any time, whether in modern times or far in the past

But trying to manipulate viewership might be seen as stepping into the domain of the gods

94: Anonymous from Earth

Considering the origin of humanity, the emergence of video broadcasting is really just a recent event

97: Anonymous from Earth

It's only been a few decades since the internet connected the world, so before that, overseas was truly far, far away—like another world entirely.

There's a possibility that Hikaru thinks it's unacceptable for us to see him—because that would expose Reifia to ill intentions.

102: Anonymous from Earth

If Hikaru realizes there's no ill intent after opening the message, he might start accepting Reifia too.

105: Anonymous from Earth

Serika touched on that possibility as well.

111: Anonymous from Earth

Serika: "I think my brother sees even a gaze itself as wrong—it's become equated with something bad in his mind. When looking at other transferees, no one else has mentioned feeling a gaze, so it really seems to be just a matter of perception. But that perception is what's making the problem harder to solve. Since you can't block something that doesn't exist, my brother has no choice but to change his own perception."

KAREN: "Then, if we just open the message, won't we know there's no malicious person behind it?"

SERIKA: "Even so, whether or not you believe it depends entirely on the individual... After all, the only connection we have with the Transferees is through messages, right? If we receive a warm message, are we really supposed to just assume everything's fine?"

KAREN: "My brother's stubborn in the weirdest ways..."

118: Anonymous from Earth

Serika keeps emphasizing that the connection is nothing but messages

The situation where only messages filtered by God reach the Transferees is too fragile—too easily distorted from the truth

119: Anonymous from Earth

There are also character limits, and what appears on the status board is just plain digital text. There are no icons, and sender information isn't even shown

127: Anonymous from Earth

That's where God's cruelty really shows

Not email functionality, but the simple messaging feature—

131: Anonymous from Earth

We're trying to keep it clear that we're just fans in relation to the transmigrants

134: Anonymous from Earth

Maybe email functionality will be implemented eventually

138: Anonymous from Earth

There might be a chance for phone functionality too

It'd be great for viewers

139: Anonymous from Earth

Meanwhile, around that time, the Alex group—

144: Anonymous from Earth

Alex side, lol

146: Anonymous from Earth

"Whoa, those guys! They're snuggling together under one coat—doing the exact thing ranked #3 on the 'things I want to try once as an explorer' list!""No way!""That's awesome!"

149: Anonymous from Earth

Can't help but like these silly guys

152: Anonymous from Earth

Seraika: "I've never done something so sweet and sour with my brother before!"

KAREN: "O-oh, 'ochiketsu.' But that's definitely something you'd want to do at least once if you became an explorer, right?"

159: Anonymous from Earth

I've never seen someone actually say 'ochiketsu' out loud

164: Anonymous from Earth

KAREN's dropped to the same level as Alex and the others!

168: Anonymous from Earth

Like, "Whoa! Flash!" "Heh, sorry. Focused." "Geeeee!" Seriously, those idiots. Just plain idiots.

173: Anonymous from Earth

I bet playing board games with them would be super fun

174: Anonymous from Earth

Zero tension

178: Anonymous from Earth

They're totally absorbed in poker, even though a goul is right nearby—hilarious.

182: Anonymous from Earth

But honestly, who cares what we're watching? Just go ahead and make out nonstop.

187: Anonymous from Earth

Hikaru's being way too serious, you know.

192: Anonymous from Earth

Well, I get that you don't want anyone else seeing the cutest part of someone you love

194: Anonymous from Earth

Then, can I marry someone else if Lady Refrea does?

199: Anonymous from Earth

Of course not, quit messing around

205: Anonymous from Earth

Serika said Hikaru said that with full awareness, accepting it all

209: Anonymous from Earth

He's a guy after all...

216: Anonymous from Earth

That's NTR!!

218: Anonymous from Earth

Say that after you've slept!

220: Anonymous from Earth

Other transferred individuals probably don't care about that kind of thing at all.

222: Anonymous from Earth

Something like Master of Don Juan, really. They might even be flaunting it.

227: Anonymous from Earth

That's just their style...

228: Anonymous from Earth

If it's a money issue, wouldn't Hikaru have some rare flower or something? Just hand that over, why not?

234: Anonymous from Earth

Even if it's rare, who knows how much it'd actually sell for?

236: Anonymous from Earth

It's just one flower—say it's worth ten million yen, that'd still be insanely expensive. But to Hikaru and the others, ten million yen isn't exactly a big deal.

239: Anonymous from Earth

Yeah, that's true.

247: Anonymous from Earth

Maybe that single flower could sustain a simple lifestyle for a year or more, but the medical expenses for Lady Reflair's younger sister are probably on a completely different scale.

253: Anonymous from Earth

Still, Lady Reflair, you've got good gear, so you're not sending that much money back, right?

258: Anonymous from Earth

That gear—well, the sword's one thing, but the armor might be a hand-me-down from your master.

265: Anonymous from Earth

Whether it's true or not aside, if you're going on an expedition, gear and supplies are a necessary expense, aren't they? If you can't even get actual exploration done because you're worried about costs, that's completely backwards.

267: Anonymous from Earth

Even if you can't become a Sacred Knight, what then? ...I wonder what you'd do?

275: Anonymous from Earth

Even in that case, Hikaru has already said she won't form a team anymore. She's just pushing forward right now because she has the mission of winning the viewer race and bringing Nanami back to life.

277: Anonymous from Earth

Didn't the description of that flower mention it being a specific cure for some illness?

My sister's illness—it's that flower that can heal her, I'm sure.

I know the details.

285: Anonymous from Earth

Reality isn't a novel...

291: Anonymous from Earth

Regardless of the flower's effects, why not just use a universal cure?

294: Anonymous from Earth

That's it!

300: Earth's Anonymous

It does require 3 points of the universal medicine, though

303: Earth's Anonymous

You guys are idiots

The fact that your sister is sick has nothing to do with why Hikaru and Refrea can't be together

310: Earth's Anonymous

No, it's become a chain for Refrea herself

Once the sister issue is resolved, she'll be a liberated, light-speed stalker

A weak, timid virgin like Hikaru can be easily overwhelmed

313: Earth's Anonymous

Apparently, Refrea's sister was even more promising for the future

If her illness is cured, the sister will become the Holy Knight instead

Refrea will finally be free

318: Earth's Anonymous

Alright, let's go with that story

Let's send a message right away——

320: Earth's Anonymous

But who should I send it to……

Maybe Alex?

327: Earth's Anonymous

Sending it to Alex would just make him start flirting again, wouldn't it?

333: Anonymous from Earth

Janne-chan should be arriving at Meltya soon, so should I have Janne-chan deliver it?

It'll definitely make her furious, though.

339: Anonymous from Earth

"I'm not a messenger girl!!"

349: Anonymous from Earth

That's becoming Janne-chan's catchphrase, isn't it?

For some reason, there are lots of lines like "Tell them ○○," "Do ▽▽," or "Please do □□," too.

She seems completely fed up, yet she still ends up faithfully delivering them—Janne-chan's really compassionate.

355: Anonymous from Earth

I think he probably sees the messages as quests or something like that.

After all, he's a gamer.

357: Anonymous from Earth

It's fine to have Janne-chan deliver the message, but the message itself has become harder to pass on now.

At first, maybe the gods weren't adjusted properly, or perhaps it was just the start of the service launch—anything would come through.

359: Anonymous from Earth

But then, so many insults flooded in on Hikaru...

364: Anonymous from Earth

You really can't do it without strong feelings, you know.

I tried sending some playful messages to Jeanne a few times, but they were all rejected.

368: Anonymous from Earth

Family messages seem to get through relatively easily, so

it really is love, love after all.

"You are my pride."

374: Anonymous from Earth

Americans really love that phrase, don't they?

I think it even reached Alex—＞"I am proud of you."

377: Anonymous from Earth

In the silence of the quiet darkness, only Refleia-sama's sobs echo as she ascends the stairs toward the labyrinth's fourth layer...

Hikaru's pale, strained face is painful to see...

378: Anonymous from Earth

The message feature is really hit or miss, I guess. More often than not, it's the negative aspects that dominate.

A certain guy named Alex seems to genuinely find comfort in messages from his family, though.

383: Anonymous from Earth

Actually, Alex seems to be comforted by messages from his family.

385: Anonymous from Earth

Is there any way we could get Alex to open the message from Hikaru again?

388: Anonymous from Earth

Even Serika and Karen can't seem to land messages reliably.

It seems the more messages you fire off, the lower the hit rate gets—this is how the message system works.

392: Anonymous from Earth

Of course, we're not going to adopt a system where you can just bomb it into oblivion.

399: Anonymous from Earth

Well, just because a letter arrives doesn't mean they'll actually follow through.

Just like how we ignore advice from above telling us to study more, not to drink energy drinks every day, not to eat ramen, or not to snack at night,

413: Anonymous from Earth

from Alex's perspective, it seems like we've adapted enough to the fantasy world to even participate in defeating the Demon King,

417: Anonymous from Earth

Alex's a good guy... but he's pretty self-centered, or maybe just childish, not really the type to care much about others,

Still, that's kind of cute,

422: Anonymous from Earth

He just talks about himself the whole time during conversations with Hikaru, Alex,

428: Anonymous from Earth

But still, he's trying his best to communicate, so he's a good guy...

It's not like he gains anything from it anyway...

433: Anonymous from Earth

I checked the message history, but it seems like Alex is getting quite a few negative messages too

, actually, people who aren’t receiving negative messages are the minority

. The Transfer Agent Encyclopedia also says Alex just skips anything that isn’t from family or friends

. 441: Anonymous from Earth

Maybe it's just because it's the timing of the Demon King's defeat, so we're avoiding sensitive topics

. 444: Anonymous from Earth

Let's suppose

, how exactly do you think Alex would understand if you tried to convey something?

If Alex’s heart is closed off, no matter how you try to communicate, it won’t work

. Especially not words from a stranger with no connection to them

. 448: Anonymous from Earth

Hikaru seemed to have a complicated relationship with their family too...

Karen briefly said, "There was definitely a difference in feelings"

. 450: Anonymous from Earth

Alex: "There was a message from your sister."

Hikaru: "From my sister...? (thump)"

459: Anonymous from Earth

Hmm. Seems unlikely.

461: Anonymous from Earth

Is Alex strong? Since he's a transfer, he might be stronger than an average person thanks to divine skills, but...

470: Anonymous from Earth

No, it's just that typical chaotic character design that non-gamers have.

It's obvious that characters like Hikaru or Jeanne are stronger when specialized, so this is a bit off.

Still, he's physically built and has guts, so he's not bad.

478: Anonymous from Earth

From someone like me who sometimes ignores even family messages after reading them,

no matter how much I'm told to read them, I end up saying, "I understand..."

480: Anonymous from Earth

Kind of like that person who cuts off contact with family while skipping university.

482: Anonymous from Earth

Since the resurrection gem can be used locally too, there's always the option of using it when Reflair dies... Or rather, is the battle against the Demon King really going to be fine? I guess we're getting overconfident because there's a slaying party being formed, but isn't it dangerous having Hikaru and Reflair alone together? If they're ambushed, it could be disastrous.

488: Anonymous from Earth

Since he's beloved, he might attract the Demon King anyway

499: Anonymous from Earth

Being beloved isn't that effective as bait. Using a beloved person to lure the Demon King has been tried many times already, and it's already been concluded that the detection range is only about tens of meters.

If the Demon King could be summoned from hundreds of meters away, there'd be no reason not to include the beloved one in the slaying party.

512: Anonymous from Earth

That's true, I guess.

514: Anonymous from Earth

If you just mobilize the beloved ones surrounded by the

temple, it'll be fine, I guess. I don't know

how many beloved ones there

actually are, but apparently it's about

one in four hundred.

Whether they're beloved or

despised, it's the same. Hikaru probably just wants to forget even the messages

, let alone Earth itself. Even if Nanami comes back to life, she'll be alive here, not in Hikaru's world, so she

won't matter to Hikaru's life

anymore. It's kind of creepy thinking about how billions of people are watching their

own lives from the comfort of their living rooms

. It's like hell if even

masturbation isn't relaxing anymore. By the way, Alex didn't bring that

high-defense suit, did he?

Alex brought the knife given to him by his father, Randall's knife. If you look

closely, he's still holding it tight.

548: Anonymous from Earth Dad...

Why a knife...? 552: Anonymous from Earth Well

, in that place, a real man is

supposed to carry a knife, so it's probably like entrusting a family

heirloom Japanese sword. 555: Anonymous from Earth That suit

, of course, makes sense—it's just

a heavy coat to anyone not involved in combat, so some people even sold it... 568: Anonymous from Earth If

some random old guy from another world

suddenly showed up wearing that

suit, you'd be scared, wouldn't you? 574: Anonymous from Earth Once it started

circulating secondhand, it was already

happening somewhere in the world. 579: Anonymous from Earth It must be a really

good item, but still, things

don't always go as planned. 586: Anonymous

from Earth In the end,

money was the only truly versatile

thing. 592: Anonymous from Earth It's better

to bring something ordinary

than something useless—just bring some origami paper and sell folded cranes on the street; you'd make more money and face no danger.

600: Anonymous from Earth

Even if we suddenly had to live in a foreign country, we could at least explain basic attributes like our home country or being Japanese

—that level of self-description is possible

But being transferred to another world shuts down even that ability, so the difficulty level is extremely high

In such a situation, the only things you can rely on are money and power

608: Anonymous from Earth

The younger ones seemed to have high initial stats, so that's probably why

619: Anonymous from Earth

In the human world, even if you're stronger in physical strength or spirit power

it's still just one aspect of human capability

And Hikaru surprisingly has high human potential

630: Anonymous from Earth

Just being comfortable talking to others already makes us different species

637: Anonymous from Earth

Not a sunshine personality, but whether or not he's a true introvert is still debated

645: Anonymous from Earth

I think a genuine introverted otaku would die immediately if sent to another world

650: Anonymous from Earth

There are hundreds of people who died right away, but

655: Anonymous from Earth

It's the random transfer that's the problem. The random transfer is...

659: Anonymous from Earth

People who started working at a bakery in another world

kind of make me envious of that slow-paced lifestyle

667: Anonymous from Earth

Just work at a real-world bakery

It's not that different from what you're doing

671: Anonymous from Earth

No way, no way

I want to feel like I'm making the staple food for the people in town

675: Anonymous from Earth

But Alex seems totally unconcerned

Transfer victims are like divine children or messengers of the gods, after all

If you make one mistake, you'll be surrounded by power brokers in no time

677: Anonymous from Earth

If it's a bad kind of ruler, they might treat you poorly or even imprison you

But transfer victims are basically rootless grass anyway, so just give them food, clothing, and shelter, and they'll be fine

Sure, you'll listen, right?

687: Earth's Anonymous

Even if I've looked after it for ten years, getting a "Scroll of Great Healing" in return isn't a bad deal.

695: Earth's Anonymous

There was a scene somewhere with people like Ryouko-chan from Japan, gathering together with "Let's all meet up, transferees!" Something like that, right? The Transfer Clan seems to have a lot of advantages and looks strong.

The problem is that it's all based on messages, so almost no one believes that story...

703: Earth's Anonymous

The one who brushed it off with "Sounds fun~"

Ryouko-chan is energetic and upbeat, but kind of annoying sometimes.

709: Earth's Anonymous

That annoying message from a cheerful friend.

The most popular one in Jeanne-chan's collection of sharp-tongued messages.

721: Earth's Anonymous

Jeanne-chan always has a sharp message, yet...

For some reason, you end up reading everything

carefully. Messages from

Earth's anonymous users can't be sent without strong intent, so those sent

with a casual "I just wanna tell you something" vibe usually get filtered out. Still, when

you reach the level of someone like Jeanne, the number of potential candidates

is completely different.

Powerful figures, huh? There's even a youth-restoring

drug. But the strongest power of all is simply becoming a powerful figure

yourself. There's a possibility

that the kind of talent capable of achieving that is specifically chosen

among the transferees. The twin

shadows have taken over the country

, you know. Even if mesmerization

is an overpowered skill, actually seizing an entire nation requires extraordinary determination and nerve

. Especially Lydia—she's completely powerless, despite having the same

face. Earth's anonymous user

Just because you have charm doesn't mean you can actually mesmerize someone, make them obey you, or even kill them—it's amazing

772: Anonymous from Earth

It's different from Japan, which has grown too complacent with peace

777: Anonymous from Earth

Let's discuss Nadia Ledia elsewhere

780: Anonymous from Earth

Still, it was great to see the top explorer party

If Hikaru keeps advancing through the third, fourth, and fifth floors, he'll definitely be first

784: Anonymous from Earth

Morapai-sen is cute

785: Anonymous from Earth

Lady Garnet is too beautiful

790: Anonymous from Earth

Is Morapul-sen's weapon made of mithril?

800: Anonymous from Earth

Probably mithril

Though mithril isn't suitable for weapons, it's perfect for Linkus, who lacks strength

Since it's a thrusting sword, it's like a poison needle from Dragon Quest

804: Anonymous from Earth

I guess spirit magic is something you have to conserve, huh

Upper-tier parties don't use it at all on the third floor

813: Anonymous from Earth

If there's no MP recovery method in the game, you'd save it too

819: Anonymous from Earth

It's such a cheap observation, "It's the same as in the game!"—but it really is exactly the same

822: Anonymous from Earth

A party made only of women sure does look lively and vibrant

828: Anonymous from Earth

Please stop with the overly old-man-like comments

836: Anonymous from Earth

Hikaru is definitely strong, but in the end, it's still a world where physical strength matters most……

Compared to the warriors in the upper-tier parties, Hikaru's still just a child

843: Anonymous from Earth

They're on a completely different level, you know

Strength alone can't be helped

857: Anonymous from Earth

Is Refrea aiming to be like that red-haired captain, maybe?

Even without a god-like cheat ability, can the world really become this powerful...

864: Anonymous from Earth

I thought Jeanne had already stopped being human, but there's always someone above

872: Anonymous from Earth

Jeanne probably hasn't reached that high rank yet, so it's clear she still relies heavily on cheat abilities

878: Anonymous from Earth

Now I understand why higher-tier explorers' weapons keep getting heavier and bigger

888: Anonymous from Earth

The same goes for Alimari's explorers—look at how huge their weapons are

889: Anonymous from Earth

Now I get why Alex asked, "Are you sure that gear is safe?"

898: Anonymous from Earth

Hikaru: "I'm fine. No problem."

904: Anonymous from Earth

There's nothing but problems, you know!

909: Anonymous from Earth

The beautiful lady party

Even the fan artists are smiling warmly

916: Anonymous from Earth

I'd love to draw the crimson little bottle too

919: Earth's Anonymous

Since there's no copyright on the character's likeness, I can draw them however I want!

926: Earth's Anonymous

Well, an anime based on a world-transferred protagonist is already in planning stages, so...

927: Earth's Anonymous

The guy with the crimson little bottle bow is cute.

933: Earth's Anonymous

The archer never told his name, so we have no idea who he is—doesn't speak at all, but

he kept staring at Hikaru so much, it was obvious.

942: Earth's Anonymous

Wait, is the heroine race starting!?

947: Earth's Anonymous

Even Refreia is struggling, so how could some random newcomer possibly win?

949: Earth's Anonymous

Maybe he's someone who wants to spread the word about bows...

950: Earth's Anonymous

The maze has so few archers, it's crazy.

952: Earth's Anonymous

The guy using a bow in a closed space is the real pervert.

957: Earth's Anonymous

It's not exactly a closed space, is it?

961: Anonymous from Earth

The third layer is shrouded in fog, and the fourth is a cave,

the glowing area is said to be the fifth layer, descending through a vertical shaft.

967: Anonymous from Earth

Alex mentioned it several times during explanations,

apparently the fifth layer features harpies and wyverns,

so archers are essential.

969: Anonymous from Earth

The sixth layer is called the Plain, so it seems like a good place for them to shine.

That means only higher-tier parties who can reach the fifth layer and beyond can truly make use of bows and arrows.

972: Anonymous from Earth

By the way, the Alishmari's Labyrinth is also a strict dungeon with closed spaces all the way to the seventh layer, so archers are almost nonexistent there.

976: Anonymous from Earth

So, Moa Paisein being a regular explorer means they must also be able to use spirit magic, right?

Scouting, combat, spirit magic—three essentials all covered.

979: Anonymous from Earth

Even has a cute foot!

981: Anonymous from Earth

But explorers are all about power, you know.

982: Anonymous from Earth

You should talk more about Hikaru.

986: Anonymous from Earth

After all, Hikaru and the others just fell asleep and stayed down there...

990: Anonymous from Earth

Well, can't be helped.

As long as they pick themselves up again and try their best to defeat the Demon King when they wake up, that's fine.

999: Anonymous from Earth

Refrea-chan, just don't go reckless or overdo it, okay...