Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation

It's coming.

Ouch...

What's going on?

Quest 03 Roleplay

I thought I was going to die.

We cleared it,

but it's become routine for us to fight as a pair.

What?

At this rate, we won't experience the true joy of PSO2.

True joy?

Connecting with others through association.

Oh...

"The true joy of PSO2 is connecting with others through association."

Don't look!

The bonds between ARKS members makes them strong.

I see. I'll add that.

Sasaki-kun, why aren't the meeting documents ready yet?

Sorry. I had a career meeting with my teacher.

I don't need your excuses. Just hurry up and do it.

Okay. Sorry.

What's going on?

Vice President.

Go to the faculty office immediately.

And get this stamped.

Okay.

After that, give this key to the basketball team.

On the double.

Got it.

Tachibana-kun.

Once you're finished with that, could you help Sasaki-kun?

O-Okay.

S-Sorry for the inconvenience.

What? It's fine.

We finished all the jobs we were told to do.

I'm really sorry.

You don't need to keep apologizing.

Apologies are meaningless if you don't use them at the right time.

Right, Yu-chan?

What's Yu-chan?

What? Isn't your name Sasaki Yutaka?

That makes you Yu-chan.

That's not what I meant.

Are you the kind of guy who says that to his friends?

Since we're both tasked with grunt work,

I thought we could get to know each other.

Grunt work?

In any case, please don't say that.

Huh? Maybe I came on too strong.

Tachibana-kun.

I already finished my report.

I'll go print it out.

I see.

It seems you're even capable of doing student council work pretty well.

It's all odd jobs, though.

You just joined the student council the other day.

Whether it's odd jobs or anything else,

it's important to connect with others through association.

Connect with others through association?

Party play? Mr. Aloof?

He said, "Connecting with others through association

is the true joy of PSO2."

Even though he's SORO the Aloof Warrior?

I know, right?

He doesn't group with anyone himself.

It is how most people play, though.

Is that right?

Maybe it's just Mr. Aloof's next lesson for you.

I guess.

But he's the only one I know.

Then why don't we play together today?

You mean...

The meet is over.

I'm free.

Where's Kota?

You there!

I regret that I've allowed so much time to pass,

but, my friend,

let us depart on our eternal adventure.

Hey, wait.

What?

Is this you?

Yeah.

What, what, what? What's gotten into you?

What do you mean?

Your character is nothing like you.

What are you talking about?

I'm roleplaying.

Roleplaying?

Yeah.

In these kinds of games, you have to become your character.

And this is my character's personality.

What?

And why are you using your real name, anyway?

You'll get doxxed.

Doxxed?

As in, your real life will be exposed.

It means people will know your character is Tachibana Itsuki.

Hey, the regulars.

Regulars?

Koa, it's been a while.

We were worried you quit.

We've been waiting for you.

Long time, no see.

Let's heat things up together today.

Yeah.

While my soul was absent,

it was occupying a body in another world

where I was engaged in combat with powerful opponents

and companions who speak with their fists.

A karate tournament, huh?

You understood that?

How'd it go?

My chest was adorned with a white star.

You won.

And you won?

Hey, that's Itsuki-san.

What? You know who I am?

He always groups with Mr. Aloof.

I see.

Itsuki, are you Koa's friend?

Well, actually...

Itsuki and I are connected in the real world.

You're IRL friends.

Kota.

Yeah?

What are IRL friends?

It means we're friends "in real life."

Not just online, but regular friends.

Huh...

By the way, we've been plagued by a troll lately.

Ah, the despicable and accursed creatures of darkness.

I don't like him.

He got Last Samurai and Yumiko, too.

It was awful.

I won't play with him again.

You two should be careful.

I shall.

What do trolls do in-game?

They bother other players with their outrageous behavior.

Is that fun?

I'm not sure.

They must do it because they think it's fun.

I guess all kinds of people play.

Aren't these guys interesting, though?

They enjoy roleplaying by altering their speech patterns.

Yeah. It's like playing pretend.

I've never met them in real life, though.

As long as we're here, why don't we try some multi-party play with them?

Sure!

The original meaning of the word is to undergo a simulated learning experience while playing a particular role. In online games, it means creating a backstory for the character you control and changing your appearance or the way you speak accordingly. It is also the origin of the term RPG (Roleplaying Game).

The act of two or more players joining together to create a "party" and going on adventures or battling together in online games. In PSO2, parties can be as large as four people, but multiple parties may fight on the same field with up to 12 people in "multi-party play."

Yumiko!

Nezumi!

There's one over there, too!

Leave it to me!

All right.

What?

Overconfidence is your greatest enemy.

So cool.

That was seriously fun.

It changed how I fight, too.

It felt like a completely different game from playing as a pair.

R-Really? That's great.

By the way,

could you pick up the samples we requested from the construction company?

Sure.

Tachibana-kun, before that,

could you put these posters up on the bulletin boards around school?

Got it.

I'm off to do some odd jobs.

Just how many bulletin boards does this school have?

I haven't made a dent in these posters.

I'll put these up.

What?

Don't you have something else to do?

Yu-chan.

I told you not to call me that.

Really? You'll really do it?

Y-Yeah...

Thanks, Yu-chan.

Sorry for making you come out here.

I'll go get them. You can wait in the break room.

Okay.

Now, where did I put those?

Did you finish assembling the pipes?

Yeah.

Then we can start installing them.

Yeah.

By the way, that guy Itsuki we grouped with yesterday...

He had some serious backbone.

Yeah.

I thought he only grouped with Mr. Aloof.

Who are they?

You won't have any energy if all you eat is vegetables.

Have some meat.

But it's organic.

What's that?

Hey, is your name OrgaCats because you eat organic food?

Yeah, didn't I tell you?

Actually, I find your name, Master Nezumi, more mysterious.