Interviews with mom!
So the three potential party members I spent so much time choosing...
My hobby is dealing out twice the pain I receive
after letting the enemy hit me as much as they want and overkilling them!
You're a very cruel heavy knight, huh?
My hobby is stealing!
It feels so good to punch someone and take their stuff!
You're a very wicked thief, huh?
I'm calling the police.
An elf priest? What's an elf?
She mercilessly rejected all of them.
And then...
N-Nice to meet you!
I'm Porter! I'm a test player!
Just like us, huh?
What can you do, Ms. Porter?
Right! I'm a merchant!
One of my basic skills gives me a discount when shopping or staying at an inn!
So you're like a walking coupon, huh?
I also have this merchant-only special bag that I got as a new player bonus.
It gives me party storage, where I can store 300 items no matter how big or heavy they are!
That's a very convenient storage device!
It makes me sad to think how happy I was when I bought those vacuum sealing bags!
Oh, oh! I also have skills that let me appraise or create items!
Appraisal and item creation, too?
U-Um...
I registered as a non-combat class, so I can't fight.
But I'll work hardest with the things that I can do!
I'll do my best!
Hey, Ma-kun. I've already made up my mind.
Yeah. No objections here.
Okay!
Ms. Porter, please become my son's bride.
Okay!
I'll be his bride!
Hooray!
Wait! As a party member! Porter is a party member!
It’s Just a Coincidence They’re All Girls. Got That? Wipe That Smirk Off Your Face.
On to the next...
Who's this?
Wise?
Wise
A 15-year old girl, huh?
She’s a sage!
That's an amazing class! It lets you use healing and attack magic!
It says "If you don't choose me, I'll chain cast instant death spells on you!"
What's chain casting?
Well, it's when you...
Her stats look good, but her personality seems not so great.
She seems like a pain, honestly.
She seems like the type to fire off her magic at random,
blowing up her party, nearby buildings and the local scenery, while laughing boastfully.
One of those kinds of girls.
That's what my hero intuition is telling me.
So, I'm thinking it's a no.
Wh-What the...
Grr! Grr! Grr!
Fine, if that's how it's gonna be...
Oww!
What the hell are you doing, you jerk?
It turned into a person?
It's the person from the picture! I guess she transformed into paper using magic!
What is your problem?
I tried playing nice, but you crossed the line!
Since you mocked me so much, I'll be sure to properly thank you!
Spara la Magia bel mirale...
Transport!
Transport
Hey, wait!
Coming!
You let me step on you rather willingly.
I'll give you credit for your gallantry.
So now that we're even, we can...
The wind feels so good.
This is my favorite place.
I don't care! I really don't care about that stuff!
Will you just forgive me?
Understand that I'm trying to say something important here.
Sheesh. Well, whatever.
You're Wise the sage, right?
So, what do you want?
Did you transform into that paper to surprise us?
Maybe you really wanted to join our party, so you were doing everything you could?
How did...
W-Well, you're basically right.
Fine.
Then let's do your interview.
First, come and sit.
Hey, um... aren't you a little close?
Y-You're the one who told me to sit here!
Give me some space.
My apologies.
We were unable to find your son.
Ma-kun...
Ms. Mama, it'll be okay!
Masato is a hero, after all!
Yes, you're right.
Unlike me, his attack skill is a single hit solo target attack.
But I'm sure he'll be fine!
But you know... I feel like something bad will happen.
Like, for example, Ma-kun will become friends with somebody else,
Bye!
Ma-kun!
and leave me and go on a journey with them!
That would be very bad.
In that case...
Twinkle!
I joined the game as a test player too, you see.
How much do you know about what's going on?
I know we've been thrown into a video game, at least.
But I still have no idea why my mother came with me.
I'll tell you why, then.
Why is your mother with you?
It's because this game's genre is...
Mom's Massively Maternal Multiplayer Making-Up-With-Offspring Role-Playing Game.
What are you talking about? Are you screwing with me?
I-I'm telling the truth! So listen to me!
Or I'll start chain casting instant death and revival magic on you!
I'll keep killing and reviving you back to life for as long as I've got MP!
As long as I'm alive in the end, I guess that wouldn’t bother me, but...
Fine.
I'll hear you out, so keep talking.
The goal of this game is to help parents and children get closer.
That's why they're brought to the game in pairs, and told to go on adventures together.
I have no idea how or why this game was made, but...
The one thing I do know is that you can't return to your world unless you fulfill the win condition.
Wait, seriously?
So, what is this win condition?
To become close with your mom.
Listen carefully, Mamako.
The most important part of this game is the relationship between mother and child.
Believe strongly in the bond between you and your son, and speak to the earth.
Mother Earth is a mother as well.
She will understand how you feel and grant your wish.
Probably!
At first, I was adventuring with my mom, too.
But we got into a fight and split up.
I've been alone ever since.
So now I'm trapped in this world and can't clear the game.
Are you trying to get us to clear the game so you can go back home?
Yeah. I want your mom to make me her kid, too.
You have a really nasty look on your face.
Mother Earth, if you're a mother too, you should understand how I feel, right?
I don't want to tell my son who he can and can't be friends with!
Listen, let me just ask.
Wouldn't it be faster to make up with her?
I just want to tell him that he should be nice to his mother, too!
If you understand how I feel...
Then please, tell me where Ma-kun is!
That's impossible! Totally impossible—
Oh, there he is.
It really worked, huh?
I'm not sure why...
But it feels like I've won a very important battle!
I inform-orm you that you just gained a support skill that allows you to find your son,
and immediately interrupt whatever it is he's gotten himself into.
Mother's Fang Allows you to find your son or daughter, and immediately interrupt whatever it is s/he's gotten himself into, regardless of where s/he is or what s/he is doing!
regardless of where he is or what he is doing!
This doesn't make sense!
Why did I get arrested?
What you did to me after you teleported is being treated as attempted PK.
I just stepped on your face!
And so did you!
I'm a human. And you were a piece of paper, right?
So I'm in the clear!
Just let me out of here!
Wise, may I say something?
Ma-kun told me what you're after.
And I can't make you my daughter.
But you're welcome to join our party and adventure with us!
Basically, she wants to get you out of here, and if we run into your mother on our travels,
she'll stick her nose in your business and get you two to make up.
Right?
That's exactly right!
We really are mother and son! You knew without me saying a word!
What do you mean? I didn't ask you to do that!
I'd rather destroy the entire world than make up with that vile woman!
Listen, Wise.
What?
It would help us out a lot to have your awesome magics on our side.
So can you just do it to help us?
So you really do need me, is that it?
Since you're asking, it can't be helped.
Alright! I'll do you a favor and join your party!
Okay!
So our party will be the four of us, for now!
So this is a dungeon?
Ma-kun, are we really going inside?
Yup. We defeat monsters in the dungeon to make money.
That's adventuring 101, isn't it?
Yes! The gems in monsters' bodies can be used as fuel, crafting materials or other things, too!
So the exchange will always buy them!
Yeah, and since I'm almost out of face lotion, I'll have to do my best!
Huh?
Wait!
Is everyone okay?
I'm fine!
So am I!
Ow...
Ma-kun! Where are you, Ma-kun?!
It's too dark to see!
Where are you?
Hold on! Hold on! Stop moving around, Mom!
Hey, Wise! Can you use some magic to make light?
Well, um, those spells are, um...
You can't use them, huh?
You're pretty worthless, aren't you?
How about you, Porter? Got any items that can make light?
I-I'm sorry! I think I dropped my bag when I fell!
Seriously?
I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!
I'm sorry I'm so useless...
No, there's no need to cry! You can't help it if you dropped it.
You're still more useful than a sage who can't use the spells we need.
Why are you so much nicer to her than to me?
I'm sorry!
It's okay, Porter.
Everybody makes mistakes.
Ms. Mama!
Let's both try to cheer up!
Hip-hip-hooray!
My mom is glowing?!
It looks like you got a special mom skill, "Mother's Light."
Come to think of it, my mom used to glow sometimes, too.
It's bright in here, huh?
Feels like a monster could show up any second.
Slimes?
It doesn't matter how many there are. These wimps are no much for me!
I'll show you my power!
Spara la Magia bel mirale...
What was that?
What... the hell?
After all that eagerness, this is what happens?
Wise's magic has been sealed!
Yeah, I know.
I know, so you don't need to say it aloud, Porter.
Mom will do her best!
Wise's magic is no longer sealed!
Let's all just pretend that never happened.
Let me handle picking up the gems!
How cute.
She's like a little squirrel, isn't she?
Still, Mamako's a little overpowered, isn't she?
So that's what it looks like when you level up, huh?
Basic stats go up automatically, and then you get SP...
And there we go.
You can allocate these SP points to customize your character, I guess.
This time they're mine!
Spara la Magia bel mira—
Wise's...
Don't say it aloud.
Huh? Ma-kun, look.
It was so small, but now it's so big!
Mom, watch out!
Mom, are you okay?
Huh?
Oh? Oh? Oh?
Oh? Oh? Oh? Oh?
What the heck?
My clothes aren't melting at all!
No, no... Wait...
I can't...
N-No, Ma-kun!
You're my son!
No matter how much you love me...
What are you talking about?
This isn't the time for jokes!
But I'm soaking wet!
Ma-kun, your mommy is soaking wet!
Soaking wet!
Please calm down!
Don't say another word!
He went after my mom again?
Stop it! No more, please!
Mommy's wearing a thong today!
I did not need to know that!
I see something a son was never meant to see...
Spara la Magia bel mirale...
Lento!
Slow
I thought you couldn't cast magic!
A high-level sage like me can resist the effect with my overwhelming magical power!
I gave her an item to cure the bad status effect!
Sorry it took so long!
Well done, Porter!
You're way more helpful than that mostly useless sage!
You won't get away!
You melted a mother's clothes in front of her son...
You must be punished!
Look, look, Ma-kun!
Your mom won!
You start glowing when you're happy, too?
Forget that, put on some clothes!
Here you go!
Oh, thank you!
Nothing but an apron? Are you trying to kill your son?
B-But I guess it's better than naked.
Nice, Porter!
Anyway, I guess my mom is gonna steal all the glory, huh?
Look at that!
Shirase?
I'll revive her with my magic!
Hello.
I am here to inform you that I have safely come back to life.
Okay, that's what should happen in a game.
Um, can you tell me your name and job this time?
I am Shirase.
I inform that I am the mysterious nun, Shirase!
Got it. I'll keep that in mind.
It appears you defeated the dangerous monster that ate me.
And so, I will offer you a special quest in recognition of your powers.
If you would like to accept this quest, please prepare your equipment
and head to a small farming village west of the Kingdom of Mommalia, the village of Maman!
Walk, walk, walk.
Okay, we got plenty of mam. Next is equipment. Let's buy some!
From the look of the stuff they're selling, one mam seems to be about one yen.
One carton of a dozen eggs = 100 mam.
Look, Ma-kun! Eggs are cheap! One carton of a dozen for 100 mam!
Listen, mom. We're not here to buy cooking ingredients.
They're so fresh!
Oh, that meat looks good too!
And those veggies, too!
What is this? Hey, what do you think about this, Ma-kun?
I have a bad feeling for some reason...
Underwear is Armor. Make Sure It’s High in Defense. Otherwise, My Son Might Die!
I thought you might want to join me.