Why is my name Shiori?
On their honeymoon, they saw... I think they're called Turkish rugs?
My dad was really impressed by them.
They were this big. This big?
Yeah, that big.
Anyway, apparently, all kinds of words are woven into the rugs.
For a long life.
So the family will always stay together.
That's right.
Oh, but why is my name Shiori?
On their honeymoon, they saw... I think they're called Turkish rugs?
My dad was really impressed by them.
They were this big. This big?
Yeah, that big.
Anyway, apparently, all kinds of words are woven into the rugs.
Yuki-san...
Do you know where you are?
Huh?
The abandoned building where the game is taking place.
What's your name?
Kotono Shiori.
Your player name.
Oh...
It's Kotoha.
Do you remember how you ended up like this?
I stepped on a landmine...
and got caught in the rope.
Let's take only what seems useful.
Why did you come?
To score points, I guess.
Huh?
It's important to be likable in these games.
You noticed, too.
I guess.
Here. Don't lose it.
Thank you.
Get on.
What? But...
How are you going to reach the exit?
Sorry.
Anyway, you sure are light, Kotoha-san. How much do you weigh?
When I weighed myself the other day, I was 45 kilos.
Then... you're probably about 30 kilos now.
That's not funny.
Oh, this is good.
I'm amazed you can eat that.
It's pretty good.
Show me.
It's nothing.
Just show me.
It's not that serious.
We probably could've turned off our lights in that hallway.
It didn't seem dangerous.
That's hindsight.
But things will just get worse, right?
I think that girl might've actually been right.
You're amazing, Yuki-san.
Can you really tell instantly if there are no traps?
Experience is part of it, but really, it's instinct.
One glance is enough.
We can assume there are no more traps along the route the others took.
This really is your tenth game.
You didn't believe me, did you?
I'm sorry. To be honest...
Shall we take a break?
Here.
Thank you.
Why did you come back?
I never retired in the first place.
A lot happened in my previous game, and it made me reevaluate how I live.
That's why I stopped for a while.
Were you playing before Candle Woods?
I heard that was a terrible game.
Yeah.
Kotoha, why did you choose to play?
If it's hard to answer, you don't have to.
Oh, no...
I want to retire early.
Huh.
I want to become a recluse.
Everyone's gotten so weird lately, you know?
Cynicism, Machiavellianism, the just-world hypothesis...
It's like mass hysteria.
I don't want to live among people like that.
So I want to save up money quickly
and move to a country where the cost of living is low.
That's realistic.
Yes.
Why are you playing, Yuki-san?
To beat 99 games.
Huh?
Hey, Mishiro.
Hey. I said hey.
What is it?
Don't you think we're going too fast?
We haven't encountered any traps since descending to the second floor.
Well, yeah, but that's why it seems dangerous.
She's right.
It feels a bit creepy that nothing's happened yet.
I know that. What should we do, then?
We have only a few batteries and one floor remaining.
Shouldn't we accept the risks and proceed as we have been?
Yeah, but...
What is that?
Mishiro?
It's all right. Let's back up slowly.
What?
Why did I do that?
I even watched her
do the same thing.
Hey, why is my name Kazumi?
It's starting to look suspicious.
It's quiet.
Creepily so.
Do you think the others have reached the first floor?
Either that, or they're stuck because they've run out of batteries.
What would you do if that were the case?
At the moment, I can't say.
Is it a trap?
No.
Yuki-san?
There was a beast.
It seemed ready to attack at any moment,
but considering how this game had gone...
Yuki-san.
Yeah.
I'm not just a sheep to be hunted.
Is it gone?
It's gone.
It's gone?
That was amazing, Yuki-san.
We had a light and a weapon.
We're lucky it was smart.
I wonder whose arm that was.
Let's hurry.
I never thought we'd meet here.
I'm glad you seem well, Yuki-san.
I'm glad you're okay, too, Kotoha.
Where's Mishiro?
Oh, uh...
We got separated.
We ran into the wolf, and while we were running away...
It's unfortunate, but she's missing.
Then that must've been Mishiro's arm.
Probably.
Well, whatever. It'll be over soon.
What?
Oh, Yuki-san, we'll lead.
Y-Yeah.
I feel safe traveling with someone as experienced as you, Yuki-san.
We'll be fine now.
Do you suppose that's the exit?
Looks like it.
It's pretty bright.
We don't need our flashlights anymore.
Yuki-san?
Why?
How did this happen?
What did I do wrong?
What was my mistake?
Damn...
Damn, damn...
It's her. That ghost-like girl.
It's her fault.
If she'd just kept her mouth shut...
You should've done as she said.
I knew we needed to save batteries.
Did you?
I could've told Kotoha not to use her light if she hadn't said it first.
If she hadn't thrown off my pace...
If she hadn't lied about this being her tenth game...
It's that con artist.
This all happened because they brought me here.
No one here will stand above you.
We will grant you the status you desire.
Lies! Lies! It's all lies!
Nobody said she'd be here.
That damn con artist!
That's always been the case.
There's always been someone above you.
But you've broken all of them up until now.
Broken.
And broken.
Stop.
And broken.
You broke your little sister.
Even though you loved her.
Sister!
Why? Why?
Stop.
Why? Why?
Why did this happen to her?
Stop.
Hey.
Hey, why is my name Kazumi?
What?
My name. Why is it—
Because we wanted you to be the best at everything, no matter how small.
Prettier than everyone.
Stronger than everyone. More righteous.
We wanted you to be number one.
What should I have done?
You're fine the way you are.
It's okay.
You're the beast that's prettier than everyone.
I'm tired.
Hey. You seem well.
How did you know I was here?
A woman's intuition.
It's a matter of time until it finds you.
It might even be just around the corner.
This time, it won't just take your right arm.
It'll come to eat your entire body.
And yours.
No, I'm safe.
Because I've found the stairs.
The other three already went down.
You and I are the only ones still here.
Did you come to save me?
Oh, no.
I came to make you understand.
I wouldn't be satisfied if you died like this.
I need you to admit which of us is on top while there's still time.
You came after me a bunch.
I don't remember how many times, but just once will do.
If you're willing to apologize, then it's water under the bridge.
Then I'll show you to the stairs.
Apologize.
Apologize for your impudent attitude.