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00:00Hi! My name is Yuichi Hamada. My friends and family know me as a normal teenage student at Yokohama High School, but the truth is, I possess extraordinary powers!
00:14Ever since I was a kid, I had this habit of disappearing into other worlds, fantastical and magical.
00:20There, I could be whoever I wanted to be, the hero of my own story.
00:26These episodes were particularly active during my childhood, but no more so than my parents' frequent fights.
00:33He needs more discipline! His teachers say he's always zoning off in class.
00:39He's got an active imagination. Not every kid is a good student. It doesn't mean he's defiant.
00:45We didn't raise him to be lazy and uneducated. You're too easy on him!
00:50Eventually, Dad would leave the house in a rage. I always felt like it was my fault, but at least, I had another world to escape to.
00:58And when I'd return, I'd tell my friends all about my heroic adventures!
01:03I buried the demonic wolves in the snow, one by one, sending them into the icy dimension! And finally!
01:10Finally what? You realized you were a crazy person who lives in a delusional fantasy world?
01:16The other bullies started chuckling. They were making fun of me.
01:20But my friends loved hearing my stories, especially my childhood friend, Jinsha.
01:25She would be glued to every word I said. Despite her support, the bullies just kept getting worse.
01:31Earth to you, Ichi! Snap out of it!
01:35The other bullies were laughing at me again, and everyone was staring.
01:39Time to grow up and stop playing pretend, nerd!
01:43I was so embarrassed. I felt terrible.
01:46Tell me a story. That'll cheer you up.
01:49I'm not in the mood. I don't know. Maybe it's time for me to grow up.
01:54I saw Jinsha's disappointment, but I couldn't handle the judgment and bullying anymore.
02:00Sometimes, I would secretly hide my ability and adventures because I was afraid how other kids would react to my crazy stories.
02:08And then, everything fell apart when my dad left us and my mom got sick.
02:13A few months later, mom slipped into a coma, and the power I once had to escape reality felt like a distant memory of childhood.
02:21Dad came back to me, not because he loved me, but because he pitied me.
02:26We couldn't afford to keep paying the mortgage, so we sold our house.
02:30As a result, I had to move into his tiny apartment.
02:34When I saw the state of it, I was shocked!
02:37Dad was always on my case to improve my grades and be successful.
02:41But here he was, living in filth!
02:44Dishes were piled up in the sink, dirty clothes lay all over the floor,
02:48and the fridge was stocked with nothing but TV dinners.
02:51A few years had passed, and I was now in high school.
02:54I had also started working at a convenience store, where my manager was always breathing down my neck.
03:00The candy bars are all out of order. There's dirt on the floor in aisle 3.
03:05Jinsha could tell I was feeling especially down lately, so after work, she showed me something to cheer me up.
03:11It's called Honkai Star Rail. It's a single-player strategy and turn-based game, where you can travel across different worlds through the Astral Express to feel the evil Stellarons threatening the galaxy.
03:22She showed me the gameplay, and it honestly reminded me of the fantasy worlds I used to travel to.
03:28I know you've been feeling down lately, but now when you're sad, you can just dive into the game and transport yourself to another universe.
03:35Well, I had nothing else to do in my free time, so I gave it a shot, and I was immediately hooked.
03:41One day at the convenience store, I was terrified to see the bullies from school perusing the aisles.
03:47When my manager caught them stealing, he told me to go after them and stop them, just as I was getting into another trailblaze level in Honkai Star Rail.
03:56I tucked my phone away and chased them out the door and down the alleyway.
04:01Hey! Stop running!
04:03They stopped running and turned around.
04:05Wait, I recognize that voice. You're the geek who can't grow up.
04:09Give me back what you stole, and no one gets in trouble.
04:13Ha! Or what?
04:14Before I could make a move, one of them pushed me, and I fell to the ground as they stood around me, cackling.
04:20Suddenly, Jincha turned up.
04:22Stop hurting him. I've got it on camera, and I'm gonna post it online if you don't stop.
04:27This got their attention. I was so worried as they started to gang up on her.
04:32But then, the three of them immediately backed off when a patrol guard showed up.
04:36We're not done with the two of you.
04:38I sat on the ground with my face swollen.
04:41Yuichi, are you okay?
04:43Jincha tried to help me get up, but I pushed her hands away.
04:47You shouldn't have come after me, and now you're gonna be in trouble!
04:50I'm sorry. I was just trying to help.
04:53I don't need your help!
04:55I immediately stood up and ran away, blaming myself for being weak and putting her in danger.
05:01I took the train and gazed out the window.
05:04As I settled in my thoughts, I decided to play Honkai Star Rail on my phone.
05:08I noticed that I had only one golden ticket left in my account.
05:12I pulled on a character banner without much hope of winning a five-star character.
05:16But in that moment, I allowed myself to wish for something more.
05:22Suddenly, the train began to rumble, and a strong golden light began to emanate through the train car.
05:28Then, I guess I must have passed out.
05:31Weren't there coordinates sent out from the space station?
05:34Who cares? They're here and alive. Do they look like a mannequin to you?
05:38Weak heartbeat and pulse. March, you better do CPR.
05:43Huh? I've never done it before. Danhang, you do it!
05:47Wait! Stop it! He's awake! Are you alright? Can you hear me? Do you remember your name?
05:54I couldn't believe it. Suddenly, it all came into focus.
05:59Danhang, the archivist of the Astral Express from Honkai Star Rail, in front of me.
06:05And the girl next to him was March 7th, the enthusiastic amnesiac who was saved by the Astral Express crew.
06:13I, uh, is this some sort of cosplay event? Or a prank?
06:19Wait, what station is this? Where am I?
06:22What are you talking about? We're in Herta's space station.
06:25And this is not a very good time to be idle.
06:28The Antimatter Legion is laying siege on the station as we speak.
06:31We must go. I looked around, and nothing seemed to be making any sense.
06:36I grabbed my phone and saw my reflection in the screen.
06:39But I didn't look like myself. I looked exactly like Kalos, the trailblazer.
06:45It suddenly occurred to me that I was in a completely different universe.
06:49I was inside of Honkai Star Rail.
06:53While I was zoning out, March asked me a question.
06:56Um, so, what's your name?
06:59I... I am...
07:01Suddenly, instead of feeling anxious, I felt a rush of excitement as I remembered all the difficult moments that I had in my life.
07:10And I had the opportunity to escape those right now.
07:14Yes, I am... Kalos!
07:17Back home, Jincha was starting to get worried about my whereabouts.
07:21Finally, she visited my house, and my dad answered.
07:24Is Yuichi here? I haven't heard from him in days.
07:27A patrol guard from the station contacted me and informed me that he found his phone in a train carriage.
07:32What?
07:33I just thought he was staying with you. He never answers me when I call anyway. May I see that?
07:39Jincha handed my phone over to my dad. He began scrolling through it.
07:44What are you doing?
07:45I'm checking his text messages to see if there are any clues to his whereabouts.
07:49Jincha looked concerned. She knew what was in those texts. My dad looked devastated.
07:55I'm not going home tonight. My dad's place is disgusting. He barely gets off the couch and the apartment smells like trash. Plus, I don't think he's showered in days.
08:05He sadly handed the phone back to Jincha.
08:07Seems like he was miserable here. Maybe he ran away.
08:11I don't think he would run away. He wouldn't want to worry you.
08:14Jincha tried to give the phone to my father, but he refused.
08:17Keep it. I don't need a useless son.
08:20Jincha took my phone with her back home, looking at the last application I used before I disappeared.
08:25She saw Hongkai Star Rail.
08:28Along with March and Dan Hang, we managed to defeat the Void Rangers of Anti-Matter Legion. However, they kept coming without any end in sight. Suddenly, Kimiko appeared and saved us. As we proceeded further, we reached the supply zone, where the dreaded Doomsday Beast was waiting for us. I recalled all my hours of gameplay and put my skills to use.
08:51Dan Hang and Kimiko used their ult, Ethereal Dream and Heavenly Flare to destroy the Anti-Matter Engine and its hands, which gave me the perfect timing to strike the beast in its most vulnerable state.
09:06We took the Astral Express to Durillo Six to face off against Cocolia. Unfortunately, I was frozen by Cocolia during the battle, but thankfully, Natasha was able to heal me and cleanse the debuff.
09:18With the help of Serval and Hook, we were able to defeat Cocolia and free Belobog from Eternal Freeze.
09:25Our next destination was Zhang Zhu LeFou. When we arrived, Zhang Zhu was already under attack, perpetrated by Lord Ravager Fantilia, who sought the destruction of Zhang Zhu.
09:37Things got rough when Fantilia used her habit during the battle. Our best fighter was injured and fell down. Luckily, Beilu, a skilled healer from Zhang Zhu, was able to use her talent, Gore Duel of Elixir, to revive our fallen comrades.
09:51With our team back on track, and Dan Hang in his powerful imbibidor Lunae form, he rode his dragon alongside Jin Yuan's Lightning Lord and Hanyu, who provided valuable support.
10:03Thanks to our combined efforts, we were able to turn the tide of the battle and emerge victorious. It felt incredible to finally be a hero in my own story, but as we progressed, I was losing touch with my former reality.
10:19After defeating Fantilia, the crew of the Astral Express returned to their cabin and rested.
10:25Later, I had a dream where I found myself in a small dark room. As I looked around, I noticed a girl sleeping at a desk next to a phone, which had the HSR game open on it.
10:36She looks familiar. Then she spoke my name.
10:41Yuichi!
10:43Her voice floated away as she said, Yuichi. And suddenly, it all came flooding back to me. I was Yuichi, an average high school student in Yokohama High. Has she been by my side all this time?
10:58I held her hands, and suddenly, Jinja felt my presence waking up from her sleep.
11:03Yuichi!
11:04She looked around and saw nobody. The next day, I gathered the team together and came clean.
11:11Everyone, I'm not who you think I am. I am not of this world, nor do I believe this world is real at all.
11:19I'm Yuichi. Just an ordinary guy with terrible luck in life. I have this ability to disappear into worlds I've imagined, and I just pretended to be one of you. But it wasn't my intention.
11:33You are you, Yuichi or Kalos. Your adventure with us. Your heroic deeds. It was all real. You'll just have to discover it in yourself.
11:45What are you trying to tell me, General?
11:48Listen, Yuichi. Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. In time, you'll understand. But for now, you must find a way to get back to your world.
12:01Do I really need to?
12:03Didn't you call us here because you want to go back?
12:06I realized now what I must do. To return to the reality where I came from. Everyone, before I go, I want to have our one last adventure. We're ready when you are. Lead the way, my friend.
12:22All right, Yuichi. Let's go. Our next stop, the Pennacone.
12:27Back at home, Jincha was navigating through Pennacone, the land of festivities, not realizing that I was actually a part of the game. And I wanted to keep it that way for a while.
12:38From there, we wandered through the dreamscape, which was a fun experience, solving the dream ticker, riding the bubble pinball, and becoming a Hanun.
12:47But as we progressed, we found ourselves dealing with Sam, a member of the Steleron Hunters. Sam seriously gave us a hard time because of his skill, DHGDR, Supernova Overload.
13:00Welch immediately used his synthetic black hole to hold Sam for another turn, while Himeko and Danhang poured all their efforts to give me the opening I needed.
13:11Rules are made to be broken!
13:14I put all my strength into my ultimate skill, Stardust Ace.
13:19You've got to say you're welcome!
13:23After the Sam boss fight, Jincha received a character message. She was shocked at how the game messages were actually interacting with her, telling her about my adventure in the game. And the last message left her in disbelief.
13:37Youichi is waiting for you at the station. At first, she was skeptical. But then, it all started to make sense. She knew I used to disappear often during our childhood, and would return with a bunch of stories.
13:49One time, she witnessed me transporting, but she always thought, it was just a dream.
13:54The station! The train! Where his phone was found!
13:56Jincha rushed over to the site of where this all began, and I knew I needed to meet her halfway. When Jincha arrived on the train, she started looking all over for me.
14:07Youichi, where are you? I'm here!
14:09The train was eerily quiet, when suddenly it rumbled, and a strong, golden light emanated. And then, we saw each other in what seemed like a dream state.
14:21Jincha, you're here! I can see you!
14:24Jincha walked up to me, and then slapped me hard!
14:27Why? Why did you leave me?
14:29I... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to, but it was all too much for me, and...
14:36You idiot! Life is full of sad moments, just as it is full of happy ones. You can't just give up every time something bad happens. It wasn't fair, at least for me.
14:45I saw Jincha crying, as I reached for her hands in the light. Seeing her like that, seeing how much I meant to her, I knew she was right. I couldn't abandon her. I leaned in, and kissed her. A bright light enveloped us both, and drew us together.
15:03We were back on the train where it all began. Jincha woke up, but I was unconscious.
15:09Yuichi! Yuichi, wake up! Help! Everyone!
15:13I had fallen into a coma, probably due to the stress my ability had put on my brain and body.
15:19Later, in the hospital, Jincha was leaving to go home when Dad entered my room with a really worried face. He rushed up to me and started apologizing for everything.
15:28I read your texts. At first, I was angry, but now I'm so relieved to have you back. I'm so sorry for not being there for you in your hardest times. I've cleaned the apartment and even bought fresh food. It's ready for you, and I'm ready for us to make a fresh start. I love you, son.
15:48Jincha smiled as she closed the door behind her. A few months had passed, and Jincha had returned to school. One day, Dad was coming to see me with fresh clothes, but when he reached my door, he dropped everything to the floor.
16:01Yuichi?
16:02I looked at my dad and smiled, like everything was gonna be okay. When Jincha was walking down the alley, she coincidentally encountered the three bullies who immediately cornered her.
16:13You're that geek's friend, right? We said we weren't finished with you. Where's your little buddy?
16:19I'm not afraid of you.
16:21For a brief moment, they were frightened by her unwavering gaze. The leader of the bullies immediately raised his hands to strike Jincha when a hand suddenly caught his arm.
16:30What the…
16:31Yuichi?
16:33Go now, before I wipe the floor with your faces!
16:37They smirked slyly, ready to fight, and I braced myself, prepared for battle.
16:42As the bullies charged at me, I chocked the first one in the throat, then I swing kicked the other one in the face, and finally it was down to the head honcho.
16:51We engaged in hand-to-hand combat, and I didn't suffer a single blow.
16:56Before Jincha could blink, all three bullies were on the ground, cowering.
17:01Where on earth did that come from?
17:04Not earth, Honkai Star Rail.
17:06Luca taught me how to fight, the renowned boxing champion of the Bellabog Underworld.
17:11Guess I still have it in me.
17:13I have so many questions!
17:16And I'll answer them.
17:18Right after…
17:20I leaned in and kissed Jincha.
17:23Finally, I didn't want to be anywhere other than exactly where I was.
17:28Promise you'll never leave again?
17:30Promise I won't.
17:31I have everything I need, right here.
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