2-1. Clash in the Metaverse

In Tokyo, where everyday life continues as usual, we find the Sawamura family. Kent and his daughter, Maya, had adapted to the new world of the Metaverse, a realm supported by advanced science and technology. They spent their days working in the virtual reality, going for walks, and deepening their relationships with friends.

However, on a certain monthly school day, Maya came home from school and emphatically declared, "I'm not going to school anymore." A dispute with a friend seemed to be the cause. Kent tried to persuade her otherwise, but Maya wouldn't listen.

Just then, a loud voice echoed from the back of their home. It was Lisa, Kent's wife, and Maya's mother. The source of the voice was a VR device set up at the back of the house, and Lisa was diving into a new Metaverse, "Nag-Won". She was participating in an event taking place in "Nag-Won", which had just been newly released.

As it was rare for Lisa to use the Metaverse, Kent and Maya were surprised. However, a series of even more astonishing events took place. While Lisa was meeting a friend at a pub called "Ovi-Wan" in "Nag-Won", a group of strangers occupied the table she had reserved. The group turned out to be members of the cyber resistance, "Unchained".

Unaware of their identities, Lisa, angry at their disregard for her reservation, made the situation worse. Witnessing the whole affair, Maya and Kent were simply stunned. Nevertheless, they quickly dived into the Metaverse "Nag-Won" to intervene and assist Lisa, but this only escalated the situation further.

At that moment, "Haraboji", a regular user of "Nag-Won" and the owner of a convenience store in the real world who happened to be present, intervened. Harnessing his adaptability and knowledge, he successfully defused the situation, saving the Sawamura family from further trouble.