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Uninstall.

Back then, the greatest shock to our reality...

was that our lives were so primitive and simplistic, it was laughing in our faces.

Even covering my ears, the truth slipped through my fingers and left me confused.

Where in my frail body am I supposed to hold the strength to stand?

Uninstall. Uninstall.

Right now, I can't even begin to understand...

how the countless lives on this planet are essentially one.

Uninstall. Uninstall.

It looks like I'll have no choice but to act as a soldier who knows no fear.

Uninstall.

Uninstall.

When we entered middle school, we thought we were already members of society, and that we could do anything.

We cried, we laughed, we got angry...

We thought we already knew most of what there was to our world.

But in truth, we were all just children, protected by our parents and the society we lived in.

True sadness and anger wasn't nearly as petty as what we felt in our daily lives.

That's what we learned when the fifteen of us gathered together. And then...

The Game

Oh, there's a crab!

Looks like there's more to nature than we thought here on Mitomo Island.

Going on a nature observation field trip to the beach even though we're middle schoolers...

Talk about looking down on us.

I think it suits you pretty well.

Don't you mean it suits Kana-chan?

What?

Chizu! Don't you think swimming out that far is dangerous?

Not like it has anything to do with you, Kako-kun.

Yeah, I guess, but...

Kana-chan's so cute!

Well, she is still a fourth grader.

Umm... er...

I wish I had a little sister just like you!

She's blushing!

You're right!

Kana-chan, you blush when you get hugged!

Aw, don't tease her. I feel sorry for her.

If you stand around like that, you'll get swallowed up by the waves!

Let her get swept away.

You're so mean.

Why would you say something like that?

She's your sister! She shares the same blood as you, you know!

What's so funny?!

Hello? This is Moji.

Yeah, it's fine. We've been given some time to look around on our own.

I'd like to bring them here at some point.

"Them"? Who?

Your family?

Yeah.

Come on, calm down...

You're always bullying Kana-chan, aren't you?!

I've seen him. He almost brought her to tears once!

Ushiro's acting up again?

He's always been like that.

What's going on?

They group us together like this to make us become friends.

What's the point to this so-called "learning experience" gathering?

I think we've all become pretty sociable with each other compared to when we first met.

Okay, I understand. I'll show my face once I get back. Bye.

Are you starting already?

Why not wait until we've gathered together? It's still bright out, too.

Whatever, it should be fine. Besides, I'm bored.

They say people work for the good of the whole.

That it's their duty as members of society.

What's that?

It's the whole idea of "one for all." One works for the whole.

Ah, you mean teamwork is important, and all that stuff?

I used to play soccer, so I know what you mean.

Isn't it the other way around?

All for one. The whole works for one, right?

I should've expected this from you, Komo, being the daughter of a major government official.

You're good at that formal, bookish stuff!

Do I really seem like that type of girl?

Speak for yourself, Anko. Your dads that newscaster, isn't he?

No way! You mean the Tokosumi Akira?!

When you compare our names, notice how they're kind of similar?

There are so many daughters of famous people here...

What are you staring at?

N-Nothing.

I guess that's fine, then.

What are you looking at?!

Sorry...

What are you doing?!

Nothing really.

What, what?

It's better if you don't look.

What is it?

S-Sick! What are you doing? You're horrible!

He was about to die anyway, so who cares?

Even still...

Why would you do something like that?

Maybe just for the hell of it?

Shut up, would you?!

Scary...

In the end, things like this are just edible prey with natural predators.

It would either die from being eaten or from being my toy.

That's the only difference, right?

We kill pigs and cows in order to eat. How is that any different?

Are you sure you're not overthinking this a little?

It's more like, who the heck do you think you are?

What's the matter?

Who left the fireworks here?

What the heck? We were gonna have some fun with them later, too.

Did my snake firecrackers get wet, too?

Don't you think it's time we headed back to the lodge anyway?

Though it doesn't really feel like we've had much time to play...

Yeah. I don't wanna go back yet either.

Yeah.

Then...

Did you know there's a cave over there?

A cave?

Now that you mention it, I've heard of it before...

Wanna try going inside?

Looks like it dead ends pretty quickly, though.

No, it keeps going deeper.

No way!

You didn't all have to come in.

Seems like it'll be pretty fun!

And summer vacations are all about exploration, right?

It's getting narrower in here.

Ow!

It's so dark, I can't see ahead...

Don't pull on my clothes!

Hey...

Yeah... don't you think we should head back?

Y-Yeah...

Ah, a light.

What is this place?

Is someone living here?

Some homeless guy?

It's kinda creepy...

Ah... have I been found out?

Looks like it...

How? Did you notice me leaving the cave before? Or...

Well, all the locals know about this cave.

Though I didn't know it went this deep...

Ah, is that it? I see.

What are you doing down here?

Uhh... I wonder if now's the right time? I guess it should be fine.

You kids want to play a game?

A game?

I'm... making a game, you see. A game, yes, that'll do nicely.

I'm here to have some sort of revelation for the development of my game.

You have a screw loose or something?

How rude.

What kind of game is it?

Fifteen beings will attack the Earth and a giant robot will fight them off.

A colossal black mass clad in layers of armor, with insurmountable power.

And... you are the ones who will control it.

That sounds pretty cool!

In truth, I was looking for some beta testers to play it since it's almost complete.

You kids should be suitable for that.

Exactly what I need.

Anyone who's interested, please place your hand on this.

It's the contract to seal you as the chosen heroes.

Oh, don't laugh. It's embarrassing.

It's important that I take this seriously.

What do you guys think?

I'm fine with trying it out.

Let's do it!

Then, could you also tell me your names?

I'm Waku Takashi.

Kodaka Masaru.

Moji Kunihiko. I'm in your hands.

Kako Isao here!

Yamura Daiichi.

I'm Yoshikawa Kanji.

Ushiro... Jun.

Ki-Kirie Yousuke.

Nakarai Mako.

Tokosumi Aiko, present!

I'm Honda Chizuru.

My name's Komoda Takami.

Ano Maki!

Machi... Youko.

What's wrong?

I just have a bad feeling about this...

You suck!

Who's left?

Me...

Come on, Kana-chan!

No.

She doesn't have to play.

It's fine, let her play with us.

Don't you feel sorry for her?

Shut your trap.

You...!

Now, now.

She won't play, then?

That's right.

I guess that's fine.

Fourteen... fourteen will still be fine.

How old are you?

We're all seventh graders, except for Kana-chan.

Kana-chan's a fourth grader.

What's your name?

Ah... yes, uh... I'm...

Kokopelli. Let's leave it at that.

Huh? Ko... Kokopel...

Enemies will continue to appear, one after the other.

I'll defeat the first one for you.

After that, it's all up to the fourteen of you.

See you soon.

Huh?

We were all just...

W-Wake up!

This is weird. Where are those kids?

Don't you think they're a little late coming home?

Leave them be. They don't want to stop playing at their age.

Shoot... it's pitch black out.

I can't believe we all fell asleep. Doesn't that seem a little too convenient to be true?

That wasn't a dream, right? What we saw and heard back there...

Everyone couldn't have possibly dreamt the same thing, right?

What is it?

Can you see that?

And then...

we met THAT.

It's freakin' huge!

I can't even see the top of it.

That thing's gotta be at least 500 meters tall...

How can you tell?

I just can.

Could that be...

the robot that guy was talking about?

No way!

You're kidding. I thought he was talking about some game.

But he did say that it was a giant black robot...

We're gonna be controlling that thing?

Then where's the enemy?!

The enemy?

Yeah! The enemy!

He told us, remember? Enemies would appear.

Isn't that it?

I'm scared...

l-lt'll be fine.

Kaoru, let's go to that love hotel already...

Then help me out here.

I'm so beat...

I-Is it an earthquake?!

That was some trembling...

Really?

What the...?

Where are we?

Who are you?

Hey. Welcome to the cockpit.

Don't tell me...

We're in the robot?

I can't believe it.

This is all real.

Here it comes!

Finally done!

H-Hey, look!

What is it?

Just come on!

What was that just now?

Was that an attack?

For now, focus on the way I fight while you can.

I won't be able to participate in any future battles.

Isn't this a game you made?

I'm just like the rest of you, a simple pawn of the game.

Yes! It's already past their curfew...!

And with this strange weather, I'm worried something might've happened to them.

Wow...

Though something of that level won't do too much damage to the opponent.

Which is why...

Are you moving it?

If you will it, it'll move at your command.

You're used to the controls, aren't you?

This is my first time.

You're kidding, right?

No. It's the truth.

Impacts from the outside impair the robot.

Though the cockpit is thickly protected.

So don't worry for now.

But this robot is pretty strong.

So first, we should use our strength to tear off its armor.

And then...

You did it!

Not yet.

You shouldn't rest easy yet. They have the ability to regenerate.

Then we should thoroughly crush it!

You're right.

They have a vital point.

It varies between each enemy and it's never necessarily in the same place.

Though in most cases, it's deep within the body, protected by numerous layers of armor.

That's it.

Once you find it...

crush it.

And that's it.

All that's left is to protect the Earth.

You children...

I'm sor...

Are we back on the ground?

Wasn't this supposed to be a game?

It couldn't be anything more than that, right?

He was trying to say something at the very end, wasn't he?

Y-Yeah.

I think he tried to say "I'm sorry."

Someone lay a branch beneath the baby bird's feet...

as a guidepost, so it won't get lost on the other side of the river.

Don't think that what you see here is everything there is to the world.

I watch your smiling profile as you gather the unripened blue berries.

I know they'll be bitter, yet your small wings shine brightly as you carry them.

Because you were born, you thought you were perfect.

You tried to fly off, but I held you back.