1 00:00:42,270 --> 00:00:45,120 I've come to invite you to play in Candle Woods. 2 00:00:45,540 --> 00:00:47,470 Are you ready to go? 3 00:00:48,570 --> 00:00:49,650 Yes. 4 00:00:51,030 --> 00:00:53,950 Please take me there now. 5 00:02:22,350 --> 00:02:25,020 This is a story about a deranged world. 6 00:02:44,190 --> 00:02:48,150 I'll be back. 7 00:02:48,150 --> 00:02:49,710 I'll be back. 8 00:03:51,820 --> 00:03:52,840 Good morning. 9 00:03:53,730 --> 00:03:55,460 Good morning. 10 00:03:55,460 --> 00:03:57,440 That outfit doesn't suit you at all. 11 00:03:58,660 --> 00:04:00,370 Same to you. 12 00:04:00,370 --> 00:04:02,990 It's been three months since we were last together. 13 00:04:03,570 --> 00:04:05,870 Has it been that long? 14 00:04:05,870 --> 00:04:06,890 How are you doing? 15 00:04:06,890 --> 00:04:09,410 You haven't picked up any odd injuries, have you? 16 00:04:09,860 --> 00:04:12,780 No. I'm doing well. 17 00:04:15,820 --> 00:04:21,020 There are so many of them. Probably mostly beginners. 18 00:04:21,020 --> 00:04:24,010 Not so. Most are regulars. 19 00:04:24,610 --> 00:04:25,610 What? 20 00:04:26,780 --> 00:04:29,090 We'll probably start six hours from now. 21 00:04:31,740 --> 00:04:33,530 We have a lot of time. 22 00:04:33,530 --> 00:04:35,150 Let's go for a walk. 23 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:37,430 I'll wait here. 24 00:04:37,430 --> 00:04:39,780 That wasn't a request. 25 00:04:43,140 --> 00:04:45,040 How many games is this? 26 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:50,560 This is my sixth or seventh or eighth. 27 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:52,590 I haven't reached ten yet. 28 00:04:53,020 --> 00:04:56,970 How many times have I told you? After completing a game— 29 00:04:56,970 --> 00:04:59,370 Record what happened. 30 00:05:01,740 --> 00:05:05,250 What does it matter? I'm doing well. 31 00:05:06,020 --> 00:05:07,940 What about you? 32 00:05:07,940 --> 00:05:10,560 Have you completed 99 games? 33 00:05:10,990 --> 00:05:12,790 I'm still only at 96. 34 00:05:13,230 --> 00:05:17,570 I haven't played since the pool. 35 00:05:18,770 --> 00:05:21,230 You're taking your time. 36 00:05:24,850 --> 00:05:28,920 With four more to go, I want to be careful. 37 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:41,130 What's that? 38 00:05:43,330 --> 00:05:45,510 Why is it so beat-up? 39 00:05:45,510 --> 00:05:47,110 It's the explainer. 40 00:05:47,110 --> 00:05:50,030 We thought there might be an item hidden in it. 41 00:05:50,930 --> 00:05:53,180 Won't you get in trouble with the game runners? 42 00:05:53,180 --> 00:05:57,610 I would've left a turtle or wolf alone, but it's a raccoon dog. 43 00:05:58,530 --> 00:06:01,140 And it's acceptable to break raccoon dogs? 44 00:06:01,140 --> 00:06:04,670 Rabbits beat raccoon dogs, like in "Kachi-Kachi Mountain." 45 00:06:05,850 --> 00:06:07,830 Kachi-Kachi...? 46 00:06:07,830 --> 00:06:09,120 You haven't heard of it? 47 00:06:10,170 --> 00:06:11,820 I have. 48 00:06:12,420 --> 00:06:13,610 I see. 49 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:16,840 We're playing hide-and-seek this time. 50 00:06:16,840 --> 00:06:20,470 If we rabbits survive for a week, we win. 51 00:06:20,470 --> 00:06:25,130 A stump wins if they kill at least five rabbits. 52 00:06:25,860 --> 00:06:28,170 The raccoon dog didn't mention it, 53 00:06:28,170 --> 00:06:32,320 but the stumps were probably given some kind of equipment. 54 00:06:33,490 --> 00:06:35,780 Rabbits and stumps. 55 00:06:36,260 --> 00:06:38,420 It's an odd combination. 56 00:06:38,830 --> 00:06:41,630 You don't know that story, either? 57 00:06:44,090 --> 00:06:48,160 I do. I know that one. Really. 58 00:06:48,160 --> 00:06:52,160 "The Rabbit and the Stump," right? Yeah. 59 00:06:52,800 --> 00:06:55,340 You're a smart student. 60 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:01,300 You know, rabbits... 61 00:07:03,830 --> 00:07:06,160 are killed by stumps. 62 00:07:31,570 --> 00:07:32,930 I'll be back. 63 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:12,310 Um... 64 00:08:16,560 --> 00:08:20,340 Good morning... 65 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:32,840 Hello. 66 00:08:36,830 --> 00:08:38,340 I'm Moegi. 67 00:08:39,610 --> 00:08:41,020 Nice to meet you. 68 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:48,000 What does she mean by that? 69 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:50,120 Who knows? 70 00:08:50,690 --> 00:08:55,460 Um, am I the last one? 71 00:08:56,090 --> 00:08:58,700 What is it this time? 72 00:08:58,700 --> 00:09:01,570 An escape game? A survival game? 73 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:06,260 Was there a rules explanation? 74 00:09:06,260 --> 00:09:07,340 Huh? 75 00:09:09,380 --> 00:09:10,560 Was there? 76 00:09:10,560 --> 00:09:14,820 What? I don't know. 77 00:09:16,540 --> 00:09:20,280 Is this everyone's first time? 78 00:09:25,670 --> 00:09:30,030 Do you not know why you're here? 79 00:09:36,570 --> 00:09:37,790 Um... 80 00:09:40,460 --> 00:09:43,680 Moegi-san, you're a veteran, right? 81 00:09:44,150 --> 00:09:46,420 Do you know what this is? 82 00:10:16,580 --> 00:10:22,450 Players—rather, the stump team. 83 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:27,090 Welcome to Candle Woods. 84 00:10:31,770 --> 00:10:36,290 Arm yourselves. 85 00:10:37,020 --> 00:10:43,130 You will be hunting rabbits. 86 00:11:10,270 --> 00:11:12,090 You're drinking that? 87 00:11:12,580 --> 00:11:15,660 Will you be going the whole week without eating or drinking? 88 00:11:17,810 --> 00:11:20,770 There must be food stored somewhere. 89 00:11:21,660 --> 00:11:25,270 I've never played such a large-scale game before. 90 00:11:25,870 --> 00:11:27,370 Are you nervous? 91 00:11:30,530 --> 00:11:32,150 I feel like I always do. 92 00:11:32,850 --> 00:11:39,800 I'm surprised this many idiots are willing to risk their lives for a few million. 93 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:43,020 You're one to talk. 94 00:11:53,470 --> 00:11:57,310 Maybe we are idiots. 95 00:12:33,140 --> 00:12:35,870 Why do you play these games? 96 00:12:44,500 --> 00:12:46,150 I... 97 00:12:58,900 --> 00:13:00,530 Why do I play? 98 00:13:01,070 --> 00:13:03,030 Don't ask me. 99 00:13:06,140 --> 00:13:08,950 Ninety-nine games, huh? 100 00:13:10,780 --> 00:13:15,620 There's no trophy or cash prize, right? 101 00:13:15,620 --> 00:13:18,470 Nope. It'd just be the new record. 102 00:13:18,940 --> 00:13:22,240 Actually, there's no guarantee it would be. 103 00:13:22,970 --> 00:13:28,080 I've just heard 98 consecutive wins is the record. 104 00:13:31,720 --> 00:13:34,480 I can't believe you're counting on a rumor. 105 00:13:39,540 --> 00:13:43,410 You'll understand eventually. 106 00:14:31,340 --> 00:14:33,540 Let's come up with a strategy. 107 00:14:33,540 --> 00:14:37,000 Against ranged weapons, we'll split up and take it slow. 108 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:38,540 Against melee weapons... 109 00:14:38,540 --> 00:14:40,260 Slacking off? 110 00:14:41,810 --> 00:14:43,770 Sumiyaka-san. 111 00:14:43,770 --> 00:14:46,390 You're as unfriendly as ever, huh? 112 00:14:47,820 --> 00:14:49,610 And you feel terrible to hug. 113 00:14:51,790 --> 00:14:55,880 You should eat better food. You're making good money. 114 00:14:55,880 --> 00:14:59,190 Shouldn't you be over there? 115 00:14:59,190 --> 00:15:02,650 Nothing for a mere 29-game veteran to do over there. 116 00:15:04,180 --> 00:15:07,230 The rabbits' leader is a 95-game veteran. 117 00:15:07,230 --> 00:15:09,980 We could sleep through this game and win. 118 00:15:09,980 --> 00:15:14,630 She's really amazing, isn't she? 119 00:15:14,630 --> 00:15:18,290 What? Amazing doesn't begin to describe her. 120 00:15:18,630 --> 00:15:20,910 Avoid acting on your own. 121 00:15:20,910 --> 00:15:25,040 Always act and strike in groups of at least three. 122 00:15:18,290 --> 00:15:23,330 Do you have any idea what the odds are of beating 95 games? 123 00:15:25,040 --> 00:15:26,980 Is it one in 95? 124 00:15:26,980 --> 00:15:27,720 Idiot. 125 00:15:30,270 --> 00:15:32,500 I calculated it once. 126 00:15:32,500 --> 00:15:34,660 The survival rate is 70%. 127 00:15:34,660 --> 00:15:38,590 Multiply that 95 times, and you get one in 500 trillion. 128 00:15:38,590 --> 00:15:39,590 What? 129 00:15:40,230 --> 00:15:42,340 Do the math once you're home. 130 00:15:42,340 --> 00:15:44,860 No one on Earth can compare to her. 131 00:15:44,860 --> 00:15:49,610 Your mentor is humanity's greatest genius of all time. 132 00:15:51,240 --> 00:15:53,330 You'd better give her the respect she deserves. 133 00:15:52,930 --> 00:15:54,690 There's no need to push ourselves. 134 00:15:54,690 --> 00:15:59,240 We'll steal our opponents' weapons and build up our strength. 135 00:15:55,090 --> 00:15:56,730 I do. 136 00:15:57,570 --> 00:15:59,240 Do you? 137 00:16:03,250 --> 00:16:05,450 Yeah, that's right. 138 00:16:06,270 --> 00:16:08,260 I'm gonna go. 139 00:16:09,230 --> 00:16:10,320 Okay. 140 00:16:37,290 --> 00:16:38,600 Kill her. 141 00:16:39,850 --> 00:16:41,120 This is practice. 142 00:16:41,120 --> 00:16:43,290 I want all of you to kill her. 143 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:46,440 What's your name? 144 00:16:48,640 --> 00:16:50,390 Your player name. 145 00:16:50,390 --> 00:16:51,550 It's Kabane. 146 00:16:51,880 --> 00:16:54,930 Kabane-san. Kill her. 147 00:16:54,930 --> 00:16:58,360 B-But she's still alive. 148 00:16:58,360 --> 00:17:00,130 Yes, she is. So kill her. 149 00:17:03,970 --> 00:17:06,780 Twice per person—that's the quota. 150 00:17:06,780 --> 00:17:10,090 Stab through to at least the center of the blade. 151 00:17:10,090 --> 00:17:14,450 Ideally, aim for a vital point. 152 00:17:15,010 --> 00:17:16,530 Why aren't you picking it up? 153 00:17:17,920 --> 00:17:22,130 But, um... th-the order... 154 00:17:22,130 --> 00:17:23,460 What? 155 00:17:23,460 --> 00:17:27,440 Wh-Why am I first? 156 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:29,210 It's not fair unless we decide with rock-paper-scissors— 157 00:17:29,210 --> 00:17:31,670 It doesn't matter who's first! 158 00:17:31,670 --> 00:17:34,930 I'm saying you'll all die unless you stab her! 159 00:17:36,680 --> 00:17:39,490 We're not just hunting rabbits in this game. 160 00:17:39,490 --> 00:17:41,980 We're trying to kill each other. 161 00:17:41,980 --> 00:17:43,310 It's kill or be killed! 162 00:17:43,310 --> 00:17:44,510 I'm sorry! 163 00:17:45,870 --> 00:17:49,470 I'm sorry. Please don't be angry. 164 00:17:59,290 --> 00:18:04,750 If a stump dies, that leaves more spots for survivors. 165 00:18:05,490 --> 00:18:09,350 So the rabbits will try to kill us, too. 166 00:18:09,350 --> 00:18:14,330 Unless you shape up, they'll take your weapons and kill you. 167 00:18:15,620 --> 00:18:17,740 It doesn't just affect you, either. 168 00:18:18,210 --> 00:18:21,230 It'll be a huge loss for the whole team. 169 00:18:21,230 --> 00:18:24,130 For all of us to survive, we need your help. 170 00:18:24,740 --> 00:18:26,300 Don't hesitate. 171 00:18:27,690 --> 00:18:29,880 I'm quitting. 172 00:18:30,520 --> 00:18:33,280 I didn't know it was like this. 173 00:18:33,900 --> 00:18:38,970 I'll drop out, so please forgive me. 174 00:18:38,970 --> 00:18:40,910 Please. 175 00:18:40,910 --> 00:18:46,000 Please. Please. Please. 176 00:18:51,420 --> 00:18:52,760 Please... 177 00:18:51,760 --> 00:18:52,760 Ah. 178 00:18:57,570 --> 00:18:58,640 Ah. 179 00:19:01,300 --> 00:19:02,440 Ah? 180 00:19:30,210 --> 00:19:32,900 What's your name? 181 00:19:58,200 --> 00:19:59,200 Next. 182 00:20:19,240 --> 00:20:20,620 Moegi-san. 183 00:20:24,590 --> 00:20:25,780 What? 184 00:20:26,630 --> 00:20:29,150 What should we do now? 185 00:20:33,180 --> 00:20:37,960 Grab all the weapons and make sure everyone is armed. 186 00:20:43,400 --> 00:20:46,830 I'll come up with a strategy. Don't come in. 187 00:20:58,700 --> 00:21:00,920 Her head felt heavy. 188 00:21:02,360 --> 00:21:06,850 I considered putting a hole in it to make it lighter for her. 189 00:21:08,670 --> 00:21:14,360 But I thought she'd done well this time. 190 00:21:16,280 --> 00:21:20,540 She deserves credit for that. 191 00:21:23,870 --> 00:21:26,500 A strong player who doesn't care how she looks. 192 00:21:27,740 --> 00:21:31,370 I know she would've done the same. 193 00:21:32,820 --> 00:21:39,380 She deserves credit for acting that way for the last half hour or so. 194 00:21:44,690 --> 00:21:47,390 Because that was her goal. 195 00:21:49,370 --> 00:21:53,960 Eventually, she'd be able to act that way all the time. 196 00:21:54,510 --> 00:21:59,520 Moegi was willing to give her life to achieve that goal. 197 00:22:02,040 --> 00:22:04,390 A strong player who doesn't hesitate. 198 00:22:05,500 --> 00:22:08,570 A strong person who doesn't care how she looks. 199 00:22:11,810 --> 00:22:13,920 She'd keep coming back from the dead 200 00:22:15,990 --> 00:22:18,640 until she achieved it.