Game Episode 1 - Welcome to Yuropia

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**Welcome to Yuropia** (ようこそ ゆぅろぴあ *Youkoso Yuropia*) is the first episode of the Maimaimaigoen game.

An unofficial translated playthrough can be found here.

## Plot

Yu Okada, a new nursery school teacher at Hydrangea Nursery School, is on a field trip to Sanrio Puroland with his students and another teacher Rumi-sensei. They've split into two groups and plan to meet in front of the Tree of Wisdom. He told his group of children to wait outside while he used the restroom, but only Hikaru and Maria were there when he stepped out. They're supposed to meet up with the others soon, so he tells them to stay put while he searches for the others in a panic.

After rounding them all up, Rumi-sensei and her group arrive. Hikaru calls out Shinta and Wataru for running off on their own, and Rumi-sensei lectures Okada about adequately addressing the children with "-san" and for carelessly letting them out of his sight. As they prepare to leave, they notice a door in one of the walls. It wasn't there before, but they assume they must have overlooked it. The children are excited to explore the mysterious attraction and convince Rumi-sensei to let them see it before they leave. While they're discussing it, Okada's vision starts spinning, and he loses consciousness.

Okada wakes up alone in an area covered with heavy fog. Confused and disoriented, he follows the only clear path forward and finds himself at an entrance gate with a sign that reads "Welcome to Yuropia." He's unsure where he is or how he got there, but it feels strangely familiar. He enters the gate to find Rumi-sensei and the children asleep on the ground in an area that resembles a plaza. Okada tries to call an ambulance but doesn't have any service. He rushes to wake up Rumi-sensei before he searches for help.

The fog is heavy, but Okada manages to find a building nearby. He inspects it and discovers it's a fully functioning rest area with a cafeteria, relaxation space, and some tents to sleep in. He rechecks his phone, but there's still no service. As he heads back to share his findings, he hears an eerie child-like voice that welcomes him back and says they've been waiting for him. Brushing it off as his imagination, he quickly returns to the group.

When Okada arrives at the Plaza, all the children are awake and unharmed. He tells Rumi-sensei about the Rest Area, and as they're all about to head there, the fog dissipates to reveal they're in a large *outdoor* amusement park. Puroland is *indoors*, so the fact that they seem to be outside now leave them dumbfounded...

Suddenly, they hear something approaching, and a seemingly cute creature resembling a frog and an egg enters with a TV. As Okada begins questioning them, a bunch of text quickly scrolls on the screen. The name of the creature is revealed to be "Froggy Egg" as they present a guide of how Yuropia works: "Everyone starts off with 5 medals! By challenging each of the attractions, you can earn more medals! You win when you collect 10 medals! Aim for the exit!" After watching the guide, Rumi-sensei and the children are under the impression that they're in an attraction that's a part of Puroland. The two teachers reluctantly agree to let the kids try it out while they try to find a way to contact the nursery school.

They find themselves at a nearby attraction called "Good Luck Mountain." The sign in front informs them that no medals are needed to try it and that 5 medals can be earned for reaching the top. The mountain is intimidatingly tall, so Okada climbs it first to set an example for the kids before they try it themselves.

Okada begins to scale the mountain. It seems easy at first, but as he climbs higher, the slope becomes steeper and steeper until he can no longer hang on. He loudly screams as he slides down, and the children laugh when he reaches the bottom. Okada, feeling something is off about this attraction, tries to stop the children from climbing it, but Rumi-sensei reassures him that he slid down gently even though he felt like he had fallen off a cliff. He considers the possibility of having a fear of heights.

While the children challenge the attraction, the teachers take turns searching for help to no avail. None of the children can reach the top of Good Luck Mountain either. Tired and disheartened, they head to the Rest Area that Okada found earlier since it's already around closing time.

Okada searches for an attendant again but returns empty-handed. As he's about to try one more time, music begins playing throughout the Rest Area. Froggy Egg arrives and informs everyone that they need to pay a medal for the daily participation fee. When questioned, Froggy Egg states it was already explained (in the long text that was quickly shown at the beginning of the video from earlier). Okada insists they have to leave, but Froggy Egg aggressively demands their participation fees. Fed up, Okada shoves them over. Suddenly, a group of Froggy Eggs surrounds them, demanding payment. The Froggy Eggs' bodies open up to reveal frighteningly large, gaping mouths to threaten everyone into giving them their fee. This confrontation erases any doubt in their mind that this place is a part of Puroland. With nowhere else to go, they have no choice but to take refuge in the Rest Area.

Okada heads to the cafeteria the following day after hearing Shinta yelling and finds food prepared by the Froggy Eggs on the tables. Despite Shinta and Daigoro's vocal complaints, Rumi-sensei isn't allowing anyone to eat. Okada understands where she's coming from but reasons that they will only last for a while without food, so Rumi-sensei reluctantly allows everyone to eat if they like once Okada deems it safe.

The Froggy Eggs clean up their dishes after breakfast, and the group notes how they seem much more docile than the day before. They conclude that the Froggy Eggs won't harm them as they follow the rules. Unsure of whether help will come anytime soon, they decide to form an Exploration Squad consisting of Shinta, Hayate, Lion, Kanata, and Okada. The Exploration Squad decides to check out 3 different areas: an attraction near Good Luck Mountain, an area between the Rest Area and the Plaza that's filled with shops, and the Entrance Gate.

They learn that the attraction near Good Luck Mountain is called "Glitter Labyrinth." It requires 1 medal to participate, and if they make it through the maze inside within 30 minutes, they can earn 5 medals. Shinta and Hayate bump heads since Shinta wants to challenge it, but Hayate intends to find a different way out of the park. Shinta pins the decision on Okada since he's the teacher, but Okada buckles under the pressure of making such a difficult choice and opts to discuss it with everyone before deciding.

The area between the Rest Area and Plaza is the Gift Shop. It's filled with stalls where tickets can be exchanged for toys and snacks. As they explore the area, they find a payphone called "Froggy Call," which allows the caller to talk to one of their parents for 3 minutes. Hoping to contact someone outside Yuropia, Okada spends a medal to make a call. Shaken by the distinct voice of his late mother on the line, he immediately hangs up, and the group heads to search the third area, the Entrance Gate.

The area outside the park is shrouded in a heavy fog. Okada realizes he was the only one outside Yuropia when they first arrived, but dismisses it as a coincidence. Shinta tries to put on a brave face to explore further, but Okada stops him. Kanata questions how they should explore this area if he doesn't allow them. Okada struggles to decide what to do before choosing to return to the Rest Area.

Back at the Rest Area, Daigoro tells Rumi-sensei and Hikaru that he misses his mom's cooking. Hikaru offers to split her meals with him since she knows Daigoro usually has big lunches. Rumi-sensei offers to share some of hers with Hikaru, but she declines, telling her that adults need more food. She suggests that Rumi-sensei can help Okada search for a way out since she can look after everyone in the Rest Area.

After the Exploration Squad returns, the evening chime rings, and a Froggy Egg collects everyone's participation medals for the day. Okada wonders where Froggy Eggs even return to and considers following them while their guard is down. However, as if they read his mind, the Froggy Egg returns and warns him not to follow them. The other Froggy Eggs finish preparing their food, and since they didn't get stomach aches from eating breakfast, they decide to eat dinner.

Okada cannot fall asleep later that evening and steps outside for fresh air. He finds Rumi-sensei, who's on the same boat, and seeks advice about whether they should challenge Glitter Labyrinth. Okada confesses that he's not good at making decisions and feels he could have led the Exploration Squad better. Rumi-sensei sympathizes but tells him he needs to be more confident in making difficult decisions and that when the time comes, he should take responsibility no matter the outcome. Rumi-sensei lends Okada 2 of her medals since she stays in the Rest Area while he goes out to challenge attractions. Feeling a weight off his shoulders, Okada goes back inside to sleep. Rumi-sensei can finally lower her guard once she's alone and reveals that she's been masking her feelings and that her true self is much more anxious and afraid than she leads on.

Okada is shaken awake the following morning by Lime and finds Rumi-sensei screaming and crying as if she were a baby. Okada rushes into the cafeteria to question the Froggy Eggs that are preparing breakfast about what they did to Rumi-sensei, but none of them seem to know about it or care. Mamoru believes that Rumi-sensei may have regressed due to extreme stress. Hikaru and the others aren't sure what to do because Rumi-sensei won't stop crying. Maria suggests that she may want milk if she's like a baby now, so Hikaru goes to find some. Seeing Rumi-sensei like this, Okada reflects on the possibility that Rumi-sensei may have been hiding her true feelings and realizes that he's now the only adult. Hikaru returns with a bottle she bought for 1 medal that can make an unlimited amount of milk. Okada finds himself in a difficult situation because they need to challenge attractions for medals, but as the only adult, he needs to keep an eye on the children in the Rest Area. Hikaru, who's always looking after others, tells him he can go to the attraction with the Exploration Squad and offers to take care of everyone in the Rest Area.

Grateful for Hikaru's help, Okada heads to Glitter Labyrinth with Shinta, Hayate, Lion, and Kanata. Hoping to win medals for everyone, the children rush into the attraction leaving Okada behind. Okada follows them inside and finds himself in an incredible maze of mirrors. The sign at the entrance says that participants can see "many reflections of themselves," but Okada cannot see his reflection. With none of the children in sight, he's determined to find them while trying to make it through the maze within the time limit.

Glitter Labyrinth has many rooms that consist of different puzzles that need to be solved to keep moving forward. As Okada traverses the maze, he finds Shinta, Hayate, and Lion yelling at their reflections, rejecting what they show them. Okada tries to call out to each of them, but they don't notice him before running deeper into the maze. He eventually finds the three children cowering in a corner, afraid to even look at their reflections in the mirrors. He admits he can't see his reflection, so he leads them out while they hold onto him with their eyes shut.

Kanata greets them outside the labyrinth and tells them they didn't make it within the half-hour time limit. When his reflection spoke to him, he referred to him as Hinata, the name of his stuffed toy. He tells the others he was able to win the challenge and earn 5 medals with Hinata's help.

Back at the Rest Area, Hikaru is looking after Rumi-sensei. When Mamoru and Rinrin offer her help, she adamantly refuses. Maria, who can see that Hikaru is overworking herself, tells her she should rest and that they can take care of themselves, which causes Hikaru to get defensive. Overhearing the conversation, Yuzuriha accuses Hikaru of being stubborn for not listening to anyone and tells her that she will do what she wants and leaves with Mamoru and Rinrin.

The Exploration Squad returns to the Rest Area. When Okada pays the Froggy Egg their daily participation fees, they return a medal and say that they do not need medals for Rumi-sensei since she is a baby. They clarify that even though Rumi-sensei does not need to pay her daily participation fee, she still needs to collect 10 medals to escape.

When Okada checks on the kids in the relaxation space, he finds the Exploration Squad members fast asleep on the floor and carries them into the tents. He briefly speaks to Maria, who tells him that Hikaru has been taking care of everyone in the Rest Area and that she and Rumi-sensei are already asleep.

An apology greets Okada from Mamoru in the cafeteria. When he asks what for, Yuzuriha confesses that she, Madoka, Wataru, Daigoro, Mamoru, and Rinrin formed a second Exploration Squad to explore the park on their own. Overhearing their apology, Zoya voices his impression that Yuzuriha is worried about Hikaru, which Yuzuriha denies and storms out with a huff.

The following day, Okada wakes up to Hikaru's yelling. She frantically tells him to help her find Maria because she's gone missing. Outside the building, Kanata tells Hikaru that Hinata saw her going to an attraction on her own and that she didn't seem to hear him when he tried to stop her. Hikaru tells him that no one can hear his stuffed toy except for him, and Kanata gets offended, retorting that he's not a stuffed toy. Okada breaks up their argument, and Hikaru rushes to the attraction Kanata mentioned.

Okada follows Hikaru, and they catch a glimpse of Maria entering the attraction while holding hands with a Froggy Egg. Under the assumption that Maria got kidnapped, Hikaru tries to go after her but collapses from exhaustion. A few Froggy Eggs approach and introduce the attraction as "Twilight Alley." It costs 1 medal to participate, and to win, they need to exit before the sun sets, or else it's "Game Over." In addition, they must go in as pairs while holding hands and if they let go of each other while inside, "bad things" will happen... but if they win, they'll earn a lot of medals!

After hearing their explanation, Hikaru is ready to challenge the attraction to save Maria. She tells Okada that it's her fault that Maria got kidnapped because she wasn't looking after her properly. Faced with the difficult decision of whether to go after Maria when Hikaru is in such poor condition, Okada remembers what Rumi-sensei told him when they spoke the other night. He decides they'll return to the Rest Stop first so Hikaru can eat something and form a Raid Squad to help challenge Twilight Alley. Once they've recruited 4 other children to form 2 additional pairs, Okada and the Raid Squad challenge Twilight Alley.

Okada enters the attraction while holding hands with Hikaru. It was just before noon when they entered, but inside, it was already dusk. Okada tries to remain calm despite having much less time than he initially anticipated. The attraction resembles a small town full of confusing roads and many other disturbances, but they manage to navigate it with the help of everyone in the Raid Squad.

They find a few stacked TVs that turn on by themselves. The screens show a scene between Hikaru and Maria playing house back at Hydrangea Nursery School. Hikaru is the dad, and Maria is the mom. Because Hikaru doesn't have a dad and Maria doesn't have a mom, they keep correcting each other on what each parent would do in certain situations. The screens turn off, and Okada recalls how he'd sometimes see them playing house back at the school. Hikaru says it's just a trick and that they should keep going.

Deeper inside, they find another set of TVs that turn on as they approach. This time, they show a scene between Hikaru and Maria at school on Father's Day. To celebrate, Okada tells the class to draw pictures of their dads. Since Hikaru doesn't have one, she's not sure what to draw so she goes outside. She's surprised when Maria finds her, but Maria reminds her that she came here to find her when she didn't know what to draw for Mother's Day. Maria gives her a drawing she did of Hikaru since she's the dad when they play house together to thank her for always protecting her.

Okada remembers the day shown in the video but didn't realize what happened between Hikaru and Maria. He comments on how they're alike, but Hikaru denies it, saying that Maria is much prettier and helpless, which is why she needs to be a dad who can protect her.

They catch up to Maria and the Froggy Egg in an open construction area. Hikaru lets go of Okada's hand to run to her, but the shadow at her feet separates from her. Hikaru's shadow grows large and lets out a roar. Shadow Hikaru jumps toward Maria and punches Maria's Froggy Egg partner away. The shadow says she'll protect Maria and that she's the only one that Maria needs. Hikaru questions why the shadow is saying such selfish things, but she reveals that she's formed from her true feelings and that she's her "real self." The shadow knocks Hikaru down and tells her that no one will get in her way of marrying Maria. Suddenly, Maria's shadow speaks up, and Hikaru's shadow immediately goes to her. Okada takes advantage of the fact that Shadow Hikaru is distracted by Maria's shadow and runs to grab Maria and runs off with the others. Hesitant to leave Shadow Maria behind, Shadow Hikaru tells Shadow Maria to hold onto her while they chase after them together.

The Raid Squad finds a temporary hiding spot where they can catch their breath. Okada gathers that this must be the "bad thing" that would happen if they let go of each other's hands. It would explain both Hikaru and Maria's shadows. However, his own shadow doesn't seem to be anywhere in sight...

Okada asks Maria if she was scared when the Froggy Eggs kidnapped her, but she reveals that she decided to go to the attraction herself to help collect medals after seeing how everyone was having a hard time. She mentions how the Froggy Egg she was with gave her a medal to go to Twilight Alley with them but kept trying to confuse her once they were inside. Despite that, she was still able to make it through the maze.

Hikaru, realizing she had the wrong impression of Maria this whole time, wants be alone, but Maria finds her. Hikaru cries as she confesses that the shadow is her true self and that she's been nothing but selfish this entire time. Maria reassures her while holding her hand that she loves her selfishness and thanks her for always protecting her.

Suddenly, they hear the loud footsteps of Shadow Hikaru approaching. Okada reminds everyone that they need to make it to the exit before the sun sets. He also shares that he actually knows where it is since he saw a small sign for it by the entrance when they entered but kept it to himself while they searched for Maria. They rush to the exit in a race against both time and Shadow Hikaru.

They make it to the exit, and Okada stays behind to ensure that all the kids make it out before him. The other two pairs reach the gate, but Shadow Hikaru drops down from a nearby building and blocks Okada, Hikaru, and Maria from making it out. The shadow thrashes around but doesn't move from the shade. Thinking quickly, Okada and Maria pick up broken mirrors from the ground to reflect light at the shadow, which seems to have an effect but doesn't seem enough to force the shadows to move. They realize that shadows must be weak to the sun and that she must be weakened after chasing them in the sun.

Hikaru notices that there's another broken mirror on top of a nearby building and climbs to it despite her weak state. As she heads toward it, she comes to terms with herself and is determined to change. She shines more light on her shadow self once she reaches the mirror, but she begins to shield themselves from the light...!

Fed up with everything her shadow is saying about Maria, Hikaru calls out to her. She tells her that Maria isn't weak and that she's the one who needs Maria, not the other way around. Shadow Hikaru begins to cry as she turns to Shadow Maria, questioning whether she still needs her. Shadow Maria comforts her by saying that whether she's selfish or weak makes her who she is. Satisfied with the answer, both shadows return to their respective child. With the path to the exit finally open, Okada rushes to the gate with both Hikaru and Maria in his arms, barely making it in time before the sun sets.

Outside Twilight Alley, it's still around noon. Okada asks if they made it in time, and a Froggy Egg congratulates them on winning. The Froggy Egg hands out medals with the caveat that those who broke the rule of holding hands will only earn 1. Hikaru is relieved that Maria is at least safe, but Maria shares with her the medal that the Froggy Egg gave her earlier before she entered Twilight Alley.

The Raid Squad makes it back to the Rest Area and is welcomed back by all the other children. Okada contemplates how his decision this time went well, but he'll have to continue to make difficult choices in the future.

Later that evening, Daigoro cannot pay during medal collection because he used all his medals on Froggy Call to talk to his mom. However, according to the rules, medals can no longer be transferred once the evening chime rings, and it's Game Over if someone cannot pay the participation fee. The Froggy Eggs surround Daigoro, and Okada desperately offers one of his medals to them. Suddenly, Daigoro is turned into an egg, and he screams for help from inside. Everyone is frozen in horror as they watch the Froggy Eggs eat him...

"Thank you for the meal, demi!"

1. ↑ The order that the Exploration Squad visits these areas is up to the player.
2. ↑ The player can recruit who they want on the team. The first child who asks to join is the one with the highest friendship level and cannot be removed.