Episode 36

**"I don't believe in fairytales"** is the thirty-seventh released episode of *Zero Game* by Zelbasen. Hanna and Alex intervene in Johan and Micaela's battle. Elliot and his White Hound guild members wait for an inevitable death.

## Plot

In a flashback when they were still alive, Johan hands Heather a storybook, asking her why she enjoys reading fairytales. She explains that she likes how the characters have happy endings and experience the impossible. Since the impossible cannot happen in real life, reading fairytales allows her to exist in a happy dream.

Back in Alex's Home Base, Alex demands Hanna for an apology for leaving him alone to fight by herself. He asks why she never asks for help despite being partners. Hanna explains that she never depended on others in the past, so she was used to solving problems herself. Still slightly miffed, Alex insists that he will be there for her whenever she needs help or is going through a tough situation. Hanna turns away in embarrassment as Alex threatens to break into her room every night if she ever tries to leave again. Before they depart, Alex gives Hanna a Condition Recovering Potion to help her return back to her original body.

Meanwhile in the forest, Johan, sporting severe wounds and covered in blood, charges at Micaela. With tears running down her face, Micaela quietly begs Johan to quickly die. Hanna and Alex suddenly appear before them, using their abilities to intercept Johan. Hanna apologizes to Micaela for returning and suggests to tie Johan up and wait until he is freed from Jay's Mind Control. Sobbing, Micaela begs them to not give her any more hope. All of a sudden, a member of the Red Moon guild attacks Johan from a distance. As Hanna activates her Mirroring skill to protect him, Johan takes this opportunity to gouge a hole in her stomach using his Qi ability. Jay quietly laughs from afar, pleased that her plan is working perfectly.

Inside the Blue Village, several White Hound guild members surround Elliot. Eva implores Elliot to help Hanna's team, but he refuses to act until after Johan or Micaela dies.

     Since Hanna's team is not their concern, they need not waste their energy to help them. Curiously, Kyle Jan asks what Elliot is waiting for, to which Elliot responds that he is waiting for Hanna's breaking point. Though Alex and Hanna are similarly very rational and rarely exhibit emotion, using abilities in a place like Zero Game is greatly affected by emotions, especially negative ones. The stronger and uncontrollable one feels, the stronger their ability becomes. Curious about the extent of Hanna's hidden ability, Elliot plans on using this opportunity to witness her rage.

Back in the forest, Alex is blocked by Red Moon guild members from helping Hanna. Before Johan strikes a fatal blow to Hanna, Micaela transforms into Lucifer and uses her sword to stab Johan in the heart. Undeterred, Johan continues to swing his arm down to kill Hanna. To prevent this, Lucifer cuts off his left arm, releasing her power in a flash of blinding light. As she transforms back to Micaela, she kneels next to Johan, who is finally freed from Jay's compulsion. Micaela gently holds his remaining hand, relieved that he has regained control. Tears streaming down his face, Johan confesses that he cannot lift Micaela up in his arms again. With his last breath, he tells her that he wanted to see her fly just a little more. As Johan dies, Micaela cries out in anguish. Stunned, tears well up in Hanna's eyes as she stares at Johan's corpse.

## Character Appearances

* Players
	+ Johan Lee
	+ Hanna Yoo
	+ Alex Baek
	+ Jay
	+ Elliot Baek
	+ Eva Lee
	+ Kate Lee
	+ Perry Joo
	+ Kyle Jan
* NPCs
	+ Micaela
* Guilds
	+ Red Moon
	+ White Hound

## Location Appearances

* Alex's Home Base
* Forest
* Red Village

## Abilities and Skills Appearances

* Flame
* Electronic Master
* Mind Control (mentioned)
* Ice
* Mirroring
* Qi
* Natural Recovery (mentioned)

## Item Appearances

* Staff
* Condition Recovering Potion
* Stone of Reincarnation (mentioned)
* Lucifer's Sword

## Gallery

Hanna blushes as Alex tells her that he will be there for her.Hanna interrupts Micaela and Johan's duel.Elliot waiting for Hanna's rage.Johan crying in Micaela's arms.