The more the merrier

"**The more the merrier**" is the second episode of the original anime series, *Lycoris Recoil*.

## Synopsis

LycoReco received a request from the top hacker, Walnut. He wants help fleeing the country from other hackers in the same business who are all after his head. The members of LycoReco work together to help Walnut escape, but a violent group of armed assailants attacks Chisato and the others…!?

## Plot

In the flashback of the Alan Institute, a man is crying, carrying a badge, a classmate, a poverty with having a tablet and grow up. Robota describes the Alan Institute, a mysterious support organization, an individual or a group, geniuses from poverty, and provide free assistance. Walnut says it didn't listen to something and they tired. As seen by the previous episode when the building was exploded. The monitor screen was static and signed-off. Robota falling down on his floor when Walnut is the top hacker. An email sent from Walnut to Mizuki.

In the morning at the house, the living room is messy while watching movies, Chisato is fell asleep and rushed to late work, Yoshimatsu has arrived, who is the regular café. She was remembered to Yoshimatsu. Yoshimatsu reveals that the time is Russia and give a souvenir to Chisato. Takina removed medical dressing when it’s already recovered. Yoshimatsu leaving the LycoReco café. Chisato prepares a bullet from the gun before the mission starts and the target is chasing. Chisato already gave a "hand-picked" recommendation to Takina. Mizuki is already secured the getaway route, according to Mika. Chisato and Takina are going to start a mission, but Chisato is already hungry. On lunch at the train, is doing an action after watching movies. Takina is drinking a jelly drink. Chisato has a boiled egg and feed to Takina herself. The train announcer will stop Kitasenju station. Chisato and Takina switch trains in less than ten minutes, because Takina chooses the jelly. Meanwhile, Kusunoki's assistant told the hacker Walnut has died at multiple times in the past 30 years and already submitted from LycoReco. Chisato and Takina will meet the hacker Walnut for a moment. Takina cannot actually drive a car without a Lycoris. Chisato sees a supercar and really so excited to drive. A car from Walnut jumps from the grass. Walnut's appearance is a squirrel mascot suit. Chisato and Takina to go inside Walnut's car. Chisato became depression, because she wanted to drive a supercar. She introduced herself and Takina. Walnut seen Chisato had watched more movies. Takina could be mistaken for Walnut as a bear or Chisato says could be a dog. A yellow bag belongs to travel. Chisato is jealous of getting a passport and travelling too overseas. Takina requested Walnut to head to the location. Meanwhile, Robota calling his robbers and they kill them. Walnut saying Chisato's line. Walnut to release steering wheel for overspeed, as a result device driver become malicious software, caused by Robota. Robota is planning to straight into the ocean trying to press "Enter" button. Takina looks at the back of Robota's camera and Chisato sees it. Walnut's car is unable to control himself. Robota counting into one to press "Enter" button. Chisato fired on the window and broke it. Takina shoots Robota's camera. Walnut's car squeaked into the sea and almost fell. The first eyecatch, the flower is at the back on Chisato's shirt.

The second eyecatch, the flower is at the front on Takina's shirt. Chisato, Takina and Walnut with his bag are safely to go out before the car falls into the sea. Chisato sees the assassins and changes the locations. The assassins are targeting the bodyguards. Chisato will start firing through the assassin. Takina dodges it while firing with a bag as a shield. Chisato jumped up and shooting the assassin. Takina fired the assassin and missed. Takina ignored Walnut when firing continues and looks like impossible and shoots him. The assassin missed hitting Chisato and trying to throw the grenade. Chisato stepped the grenade into the bathroom and threw the assassin. Chisato dodge it while firing and shoot him. She is kicking the assassin and will not kill him. Takina is planned to escape before arriving at the enemy backup. Chisato recovering to the assassin for his injury. The assassin will eat dinner tonight with his family and try not to go out when hacker's drone is watching. Walnut is going outside and his tablet brokes it. The assassin finally shoots Walnut until it’s dead. However, Chisato and Takina are failed the mission and Takina called an emergency. Robota's cameras are already captured and see it to Yoshimatsu. When inside the ambulance, Chisato and Takina are very sad when Walnut is almost dead. Walnut taking off his head and revealing as Mizuki and Chisato surprised it. The actual suit is bulletproof, squeezes blood secretly and it makes heavy. Takina to ask Mizuki for the actual Walnut. Walnut's voice is here to be revealed by Kurumi when inside the bag. Chisato had too many asked in our questions and hugged Kurumi. At the work of LycoReco, Mika prepares the three dango (goma, anko, and kibi). Mizuki did a reaction to Chisato's terrible actor and already taking a picture with a cursed face, while inside the ambulance. Chisato saw the picture from Mizuki and did not give it to her smartphone. Takina happened to the failed mission. Chisato theate anko dango and finished. Chisato saw that inside the cabinet and tried to open it. Yoshimatsu comes to LycoReco. Mika couldn't make decent coffee after ten years. Yoshimatsu's jobs are trouble to clean up. Chisato transferring a picture from Saori to Kurumi's computer. Chisato will talk to Yoshimatsu later. The resolution of this image is interpolated while Kurumi is doing in action. Chisato telling a young girl for real name. Chisato asked Kurumi and Takina to eat dango together. Takina attempts to shoot her rubber band hair tie at Chisato but Chisato dodges and it hits Kurumi's forehead instead.

## Major events

* Yoshimatsu leaves LycoReco.
* Chisato and Takina ride the train.
* Chisato and Takina ride Walnut's car from the forest.
* Walnut's car is hacked by Robota.
* Chisato and Takina "fail" a mission, resulting in Walnut's "death."
* Yoshimatsu visit LycoReco again.

## Characters

* Robota
* Mizuki Nakahara
* Chisato Nishikigi
* Mika
* Shinji Yoshimatsu
* Takina Inoue
* Kusunoki
* Kusunoki's assistant
* Walnut (Kurumi)
* Saori Shinohara (picture only)

## Gallery

### Videos

Lycoris Recoil - Episode 2 Preview - The more the merrier
## Trivia

* The "supercar" that Chisato's mentioned is actually the red Lexus LFA.
* This episode marks the first official appearance of Kurumi as an official member of LycoReco.

## External links

* Episode's page on the official website (in Japanese)
* Episode's page on the official website (in English)