Rin Mei/Synopsis

## Plot

### The Rankers

After responding to Riho's request for high-ranking Grimzelia players, Rin Mei goes to the Grizel Cafe along with Marimo where she meets Daigo, Yurina, Ami and the other Rankers who responded. Ami explains the situation and their plan for getting stronger to defeat Lamia and the other invading Grimzelia monsters.

When Rin Mei and Marimo not show up for subsequent training sessions, Daigo, Yurina, and Honoka decide to go to Marimo's house. Hearing about their upcoming visit, Rin Mei hides in a trash can outside so she can see their "true colors". This ultimately results in an awkward incident in which Rin Mei struggles to get out of the trash can and presses her breasts against Daigo. Afterwards, Marimo comes out in her "Girls Magazine Mode" and Rin Mei tries to stop her from seducing Daigo. Later everyone goes inside Marimo's house, but it turns out that one of Marimo's assistants is possessed by a sludge monster, which attacks. When Yurina and Honoka are incapacitated by the monster, Rin Mei and Marimo volunteer to defeat the monster. However, Rin Mei quickly finds out that her SS Rare Queen of the Night is too small for her bust size. When the monster creates a barrier, Marimo suggests Rin Mei use her S Rare Reienkyo to break the barrier, an idea that upsets Rin Mei. However, when Marimo is caught by the monster, Rin Mei resolves to save her and equips her Reienkyo. She uses the "Learn Kiss" technique to copy Honoka's "Akkis Fort" skill and destroys the monster's barrier, after which Marimo finishes off the monster. Afterwards, Rin Mei and Marimo agree to attend future training sessions with Daigo and Yurina.

Later, at the Grizel Cafe, Rin Mei and the others discuss Haruka's situation as she has still not been able to obtain a powerful weapon on Grimzelia. Though Rin Mei and the other Rankers are doubtful of Haruka's capabilities due to her presumed lack of experience, Haruka is able to obtain a powerful weapon and tests her new weapon out in a battle with the Mechanical Death Bee from which she prevails. Thus, RIn Mei and the others are convinced of her capabilities.

After several more training sessions, Rin Mei and others receive word from Riho that Ami has located Ea and thus the invasion of Lamia's base can begin.

### Rescuing Ea

On the day of the invasion, Rin Mei rides the train with everyone else and they prepare for the upcoming battle.After some initial difficulty with Daigo's phone reception, Rin Mei and the others enter Lamia's base. However, they are quickly caught offguard by the group-quest monster Nightshade and fall through a trap door, which separates them.

After traversing the building alone for some time, Rin Mei reunites with Karasu, though she is reluctant to associate with her and follows Karasu from a distance. Far ahead of Rin Mei, Karasu encounters Nightshade, who has disguised herself as Marimo and attacks her. Rin Mei arrives at the scene shortly afterwards and, although Nightshade tries to trick her as well, she is immediately able to see through Nightshade's disguise and attacks her, seemingly defeating her. Karasu commends Rin Mei for her skill, and Rin Mei commends Karasu for her compassion, but Rin Mei is then attacked by a Yuki-Onna, which actually a revived Nightshade. Karasu rescues Rin Mei and Nightshade reveals her true form to them. Rin Mei and Karasu continue to fight Nightshade as she takes on different forms, but Rin Mei begins to panic as she realizes Marimo must have been defeated if Nightshade was able to copy her. Karasu reassures her that Marimo is fine and Rin Mei recalls a discussion she had with Marimo about copying other peoples' work and "Egoism". Rin Mei realizes that Nightshade's mask must be her true body. By working with Karasu, Rin Mei is able to destroy Nightshade's mask, finally defeating the monster. Afterwards, Rin Mei is still concerned about Marimo, but Karasu assures her they will find her. The two then contemplate how the Grimzelia monsters came to life with Rin Mei theorizing that Riho may be the real mastermind (an idea that Karasu outright dismisses). The two continue to explore Lamia's base, though Rin Mei still follows Karasu from a distance.

Rin Mei and Karasu later discover an unconscious Honoka and wake her. Though Honoka and Karasu engage in some bickering, Rin Mei prompts them to continue as she is worried about Marimo. The three continue on and soon discover Medusa's room, which is full of girls who have been turned to stone, including Marimo. Rin Mei is distraught and after the monster Medusa appears and confirms that it is Marimo, she impulsively attacks the monster. Rin Mei is nearly petrified by the monster Catoplepas, but Karasu saves her, getting her own leg petrified in the process. Rin Mei, Karasu, and Honoka then face down Medusa who threatens to add them to her statue collection. After Catoplepas attempts to petrify them again, Rin Mei and the others devise a plan to neutralize it with Rin Mei agreeing to act as bait to make up for Karasu getting her leg petrified. Their plan nearly succeeds, but Honoka is caught and petrified by Medusa before she can destroy Catoplepas. Medusa then attacks Rin Mei and Karasu with her snakes, but Rin Mei nimbly dodges all of the monsters attacks with Karasu in tow, thanks to her experience as an acrobat. Unfortunately, Karasu's arm is also petrified by Medusa after she is baited into attacking, after which Karasu asks Rin Mei how close she is willing to get to her. Rin Mei concedes that she can make physical contact with Karasu and Karasu kisses her so she may copy her Scorn's dual-wield skill. Afterwards, Karasu succeeds in neutralizing Catoplepas, but Medusa retaliates and petrifies and shatters nearly her entire body. Before Medusa can finish her off, Rin Mei rescues Karasu, while also severing two of Medusa's snakes. Rin Mei then engages in an awkward battle with Medusa due to her ill-fitting breastplate, but is able to move freely again when Medusa petrifies her breasts. Rin Mei then unleashes her devastating "Scattering Moon Flower" attack that destroys all but one of Medusa's snakes. Assured of her victory, Rin Mei is caught completely by surprise when Medusa recovers and shatters Honoka and Marimo's bodies. Medusa explains that, if she is defeated, Honoka and Marimo will die instantly since their bodies will return to normal. Devastated and faced with a no-win scenario, Rin Mei is left helpless as Medusa forces her remaining snake down her throat. The snake bites Rin Mei's heart, completely petrifying her.

### The Final Battle

Rin Mei is eventually revived by Ea who uses a special item to heal her and everyone else who was turned to stone. However, Lamia and several other monster girls have arrived and make clear their intention to mate with Daigo to start a new generation of monsters. Although Rin Mei and the others do all they can to fight off the monsters, Daigo is ultimately caught and, to everyone's surprise, devoured by Lamia.

Lamia transforms and begins to inject eggs into Rin Mei and the other Rankers. Although Rin Mei is weakened, she joins the Rankers in invading Lamia's body so they can rescue Daigo. After traversing Lamia's stomach, Rin Mei and the others find themselves transported into a large void inside of Lamia where everyone she has devoured are encased in crystal. They find Daigo who is being held by a seemingly immobile crystal princess. Rin Mei and the others manage to rescue Daigo, but the crystal princess comes to life and encases them in crystal, leaving them trapped inside Lamia who absorbs their powers.

Rin Mei and the others are freed when Yurina finally defeats Lamia. Afterwards, the monsters return to the world of Grimzelia, leaving Rin Mei and the others free to continue their normal lives.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 24
2. ↑ Chapter 26
3. ↑ Chapter 28
4. ↑ Chapter 29
5. ↑ Chapter 30
6. ↑ Chapter 36
7. ↑ Chapter 37
8. ↑ Chapter 38
9. ↑ Chapter 39
10. ↑ Chapter 44
11. ↑ Chapter 45
12. ↑ Chapter 50