What should we do today?
Creepy Die
Himiko's a traitor
What do you wanna do?
Let's go check out that new place.
It's rare to see you on at this time.
Sakamoto-san...
Want to play?
Not right now.
Okay.
You aren't going to ask me what happened, are you?
I have things I don't want to talk about.
So I don't, and I won't ask you.
But...
I want to stay with you.
Thank you.
Sakamoto-san?
I wasn't going to play the game.
But to save my life, I gave up so easily.
If you ask me, the people playing the game
are the sane ones.
His will was stronger than mine.
Let's spend tonight here.
It's okay, Kinoshita-kun.
I'll protect you.
Lizards again?
But they won't make it up here—
I have no choice.
My only way off the island is to collect the chips.
You'll protect me, won't you,
Kakimoto-san?
Then die for me.
I'm going to survive this, no matter what I have to do.
At first,
everyone gathers peacefully and helps each other.
But once their lives are in danger,
they don't hesitate to betray each other.
Personally, I think that's the best part.
What do you think, CEO?
It's a terrible sight...
And this is actually happening on the island right now?
Some people don't want to see real gore,
so I think 3D models will be more suitable for streaming.
Yes,
we'll still use the original audio, so you can easily picture it.
It's really something to hear.
If you watch it live, you can see what all the players are doing?
It makes you feel like a god.
You've done better than expected.
Well done!
It won't be long before we announce the project.
Make sure the last fine-tuning is finished.
White Ghost
Leave it to me.
Okay,
since we've scouted this much, we'll be fine.
No one's in this building except us.
Honestly, I'd like to hurry back to Taira-san,
but the jungle at night is too dangerous.
Let's go to sleep soon, so we can leave at first light.
Now, then...
Let's eat.
There was so much, but we're starting to run out.
Here.
Eat this, and cheer up.
It's probably about time I changed clothes.
A shirt with the BTOOOM! logo?
Lame.
Here, this is for you.
A T-shirt.
You can use it to sleep in.
I'll go change.
Himiko, are you decent?
Wh-What is it?
You sleep in here.
I'll go to another room.
Why?
Wouldn't you rather not have a guy here?
I'm not going to betray you.
Goodnight.
Y—
You can't leave me here alone like this.
I'm scared.
O-Okay.
Then let's sleep together.
That's not what I meant, you pervert!
That's not what I meant, either!
Listen up.
Don't cross this line!
Fine.
And don't watch me when I'm sleeping.
Right, right.
Goodnight.
I guess she is starting to trust me a little, at least.
If she hadn't saved me back there...
Thanks for earlier, Himiko.
Already asleep?
I'm awake.
I should be thanking you.
But coming after me without BIMs...
That was crazy.
You're nuts.
I guess so.
Why would you do all that?
For someone you only knew in a game,
whom you'd never met in real life?
You didn't need to go that far.
I still don't completely understand it myself.
Taira-san was hurt,
and I'd been knocked off the cliff...
Maybe I just wasn't thinking straight.
When I'm backed into a corner,
my internal limiter turns off,
and I feel another me come out, one who's really calm.
Maybe I've just done too much gaming.
That still doesn't explain
why you took such a huge risk to save me.
It was because I thought
you really were the Himiko I know from BTOOOM!.
I was a NEET, you know.
I quit school, I didn't work.
I just played online games day after day.
I put my online friends ahead
of everything else in my life.
To me, my internet self was the real me.
And my friends on the net were everything.
But Himiko cared about me anyway.
It made me really happy.
Maybe I was just starved for human affection.
So when I thought she was in danger,
I didn't think twice.
Turned out I was wrong, though.
I'm sorry.
I had the wrong idea.
But I'm glad you're safe.
What? She fell asleep?
Goodnight.
Stupid.
I was so happy, I could've burst.
I had given up,
when you came to save me like the hero in a movie.
And you were the Sakamoto I knew...
I hadn't planned to meet you in real life.
I don't want to open my heart to more men.
I don't know what to do!
Wh-Why?
Himiko.
Himiko...
I—
I...
What? What happened?!
S-Someone was there...
I saw a pale white person.
A ghost...
No way.
Nothing on the radar.
We searched this building carefully.
Are you sure you saw someone?
They looked right at me through disheveled black hair,
with a really scary expression...
It was probably a bad dream.
You had a rough day, so it would make sense.
I really saw it!
They shone a light in my face!
They had a flashlight?
Yeah.
I couldn't see their features since it was so bright,
but I'm sure they had a flashlight.
That's gotta be another player.
Nothing on radar, no matter how many times I try.
If they ran away, I should see them moving!
Could that mean they're hiding nearby?
Come with me.
We'll look for them together.
No one here...
Let's split up and search.
You check this floor.
I'll take the one above.
It's too dark...
I can't be alone!
I can't!
What are you saying?
We need to find them now.
A light...
I'll go look.
Send two radar pings if you need me.
W-Wait!
It's far away.
Did they run that far?
How could they without showing up on radar?
Or are they hiding close by?
There could also be a second person.
No one's here.
But what is this room?
It's like someone's been staying here a long time.
Whoever's living here...
They left the light on. Where did they...
Is this like the BTOOOM! trick,
where you leave a trail to lure the enemy in?
A booby trap?
This is bad.
I have to get out of here!
Now!
A woman?
Her left arm...
No, she doesn't have a chip.
That's why she didn't show up on radar.
This was the ghost.
Is she a player, too?
But if she is,
how long has she been here?
Hey, Himiko, actually...
You really scared me!
What happened?
Huh? What?
Come with you?
Who is this?
I don't know.
But her chip is gone,
along with her left hand.
She seems to have been here a while.
If nothing else,
she isn't one of the players who arrived with us.
U-Um, are you okay?
A man!
S-Stay back!
G-G-Get out!
Calm down!
Get out!
We aren't going to hurt you!
Stop!
A man!
Get out, man!
Leave the room.
Why?
Get out!
Just let me handle this!
Get out! Go away!
Calm down!
We won't do anything.
What's her problem?
And that hurt!
What do you want with me?
I don't have a chip or any BIMs.
That's okay.
I was hoping you could tell me about this island.
Then let me tell you something important.
If you're a woman,
you shouldn't trust any men here.
That's what I thought, too.
But now I think I'll need to work with him
to survive.
You trust him that much?
Yes, I do now.
He's saved me many times.
And I knew him from before this.
You're being naive.
That doesn't mean anything here.
Everyone here loves only themselves.
Did you two just get here?
Then maybe I can't make you understand.
Fine.
I can't just ignore you. You seem like a danger magnet.
So I'll tell you some things.
It's probably been six months since I came here.
My name is Murasaki Shiki.
I was a nurse.
I worked hard at a hospital that was understaffed.
And before I knew it, I was nearly forty.
One day, there was a serious medical accident.
The doctor in charge of the operation
was a man I respected.
Because I respected him, I did all I could to protect him.
I even altered the medical charts.
But...
Nurse Murasaki is completely responsible.
The hospital abandoned me
to face an angry public alone.
And then I got a letter.
It said, "Is there anyone around that you'd like to be rid of?"
But in the end,
someone who had a grudge against me chose me.
Let's put the past behind us, and overcome this together.
We'll get fourteen chips and both escape!
We began to play this murderer's game.
This is the fifth chip.
It's all thanks to you, Shiki.
I'll never let you go again.
The two of us were together on this island.
But the moment we killed the sixth player...
D-Date-sensei?
If I kill you, I'll have seven chips.
That's all I need.
Bye.
I guess the homing bombs aren't very powerful.
It didn't kill her.
But, luckily enough, it looks like it knocked off the chip.
Bye, Shiki-kun.
I'll live for you, too.
I was such a stupid woman.
But without a chip, I didn't register on anyone's radar.
So I survived.
You're from the game before ours, aren't you?
What are they thinking,
repeating this game again and again?
You should be careful, too.
When you get six chips,
the two of you will be tested.
I see...
She's a survivor from the last game.
But from her story, if you get all the chips,
someone will come for you.
She said a helicopter landed.
Do you think it would be possible to jack it?
We have all these BIMs.
Don't you think we could threaten a helicopter pilot?
We could get enough for one person, seven chips,
and call the helicopter.
If it works, you and I, that woman, and Taira-san...
If we work together, we could all get out of here!
It's dawn.
Let's get back to Taira-san.
Y-Yeah.
I couldn't tell him about what happens when you get six chips.
I trust him.
But...
I couldn't tell him about it.
Or about who I really am...
If you're going to the observation point,
the path along the mountain is your best bet.
Okay.
Thanks for everything you've told us.
It's fine.
I've taken a liking to you,
so I just want to help you.
What are you doing?
I thought I could use this against any lizards.
Sticks are effective.
But the giant lizards on this island are nocturnal.
So use it as a walking stick during the day.
All right.
Keep her safe, okay?
Sure...
Damn it...
I can't believe I was sent back to the island.
This island is full of enemies.
They'll try to kill you to survive.
They'll act kind, then betray you without a thought.
The only person I can believe in is Ryouta.
Ryouta...
Episode 9: The Strongest Player
Please don't die.