Episode 1

**Unnoticed by Anyone, in the Place of Which Everyone Dreams** (誰にも気付かれない、誰しもが夢に見る場所で, *Darenimo Kidzukarenai, Dareshimo Ga Yume Ni Miru Basho De*) is the first episode of the *KamiErabi GOD.app* original Japanese anime series.

## Synopsis

On a certain summer day, a bored boy named Goro received a mysterious message on his smartphone amidst his usual mundane routine. The message read, "Please breathe life into your wish." Thinking it was spam, he casually muttered a wish, "I want to do something intimate with my crush Honoka," and suddenly, his situation took a drastic turn. Unfamiliar videos appeared on his social media that he didn't remember uploading, and he found himself getting closer to Honoka, whom he had been curious about. This marked the beginning of "Kamierabi," a competition to choose the world's god.

## Summary

During a casual day spent with his friend Akitsu on a rooftop, Goro engaged in light-hearted banter while watching videos of his idol, Iyo Futana. Later, during their day at school, Goro crossed paths with Honoka Sawa, a fellow student whom he admired for her physical appearance and had a crush on. On his way back to the school grounds, he encountered a black cat on the brink of a potential accident. To his surprise, the cat made eye contact with him, and he couldn't help but wonder why no one else seemed to notice or offer assistance.

Upon laying back in his bed and reflecting on his day, Goro received an unexpected notification that he had been chosen for something. Initially skeptical, he decided to go along with it and expressed a playful desire to spend time with Honoka. To his amazement, his phone's background suddenly transformed, and within moments, an entity named Lall emerged from his phone, introducing itself.

Upon waking up, he initially believed that everything he had experienced was merely a dream. However, as he entered his classroom, he realized that all eyes were on him due to a particular incident he had posted about online. The incident involved Akitsu playfully jumping off the roof, landing safely on an overhang, and the video of it had gone viral. Consequently, they were summoned by their teacher and faced a one-week suspension as a consequence.

While Akitsu appeared enthusiastic about the suspension, Goro felt uneasy about the situation. As they discussed their plans for their suspension period, the conversation shifted to their parents. Akitsu revealed that both of his parents had tragically lost their lives in a gang conflict. While Goro initially had doubts about Akitsu's story, their classmate Honoka intervened. She was aware that their predicament had arisen because Goro had assisted her in some way. During their conversation, Honoka mentioned that she didn't currently have a boyfriend, which sparked Akitsu's excitement for his friend, urging him to seize the opportunity.

Goro took Honoka to a familiar Game Heaven room, a place where he and Akitsu often spent time together, filled with game machines in every corner. Their plan was to enjoy some games, but an unfortunate incident occurred when Goro accidentally played an explicit video, causing him to become alarmed. Honoka, misunderstanding the situation, approached Goro, thinking it was something he desired.

As Goro found himself in an embarrassing situation, mimicking the actions from the video they had just unintentionally watched, a character named Lall suddenly appeared. Lall offered congratulations to Goro, suggesting that his wish had come true. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Lall appeared and congratulated him on his wish coming true. Lall explained that it's called the "Power to Twist Karma," and it's designed to transform Goro into a God, for better or worse. All the candidates chosen by the Great Will will engage in a cursed ritual where they compete for the status of God. They will battle each other, and the last one standing will become the undisputed One True God all while Goro is stil playing himself.

Goro sprinted out of the building, convinced that Lall was merely a hallucination. Worried, he decided to head to the hospital, only to discover it had transformed into a construction site. Lall explained that Goro's wish had come true, causing the world to twist in return, erasing the existence of the hospital.

While they were discussing Goro's potential ascension to Godhood, Honoka suddenly appeared and attacked him, slicing through a nearby post and accidentally killing a passerby. Honoka revealed that Goro was also a candidate for Godhood, which confused him. She brandished a magical knife, chanted "Carnival," and summoned a massive red-aura-emitting buster sword, ready to battle Goro.

As they engaged in a one-sided battle with Goro mostly evading, he tried to reason with Honoka, expressing that there was no point in fighting for the title of God. However, this angered Honoka, and she continued to pummel him. Lall, who watched the situation unfold, found Goro's actions foolish. Honoka explained that she was fighting for her own desire to become a God and attain everything she wanted while continuing to attack Goro. Just as she was about to finish him off, her sword began to fade, giving Goro an opportunity to escape.

Goro attempted to escape, but Honoka managed to catch up with him. She then stabbed a pack of meat, allowing her to summon her massive red-aura-emitting buster sword once again. Goro continued to run, perplexed by the situation unfolding before him. He couldn't fathom why this was happening to him, given that he had led what he considered a very normal and blameless life. He tried to comfort himself with this thought. Meanwhile, Lall, who was listening to Goro and offering responses, suggested that if Goro couldn't handle the intense pressure he was experiencing, he should consider giving up and accepting his fate. Lall pointed out that everyone faces various forms of suffering in life, such as illness, accidents, violence, or even suicide. Lall then emphasized that nobody would come to Goro's rescue unless he started fighting back, even as Honoka drew nearer to their location.

Goro turned to Lall for advice on how to halt Honoka's pursuit. Lall expressed concern that Honoka might be genuinely committed to a fight to the death, suggesting that they might have to rely on what they referred to as a miracle.

As Honoka drew closer and began discussing the meat in Fourth Street, Goro, overwhelmed by fear of imminent danger, offered his apologies. He was frightened of the prospect of losing his life. Just as Honoka was poised to launch her attack, Goro recited "The Fool's Sutra," summoning a book believed to contain magical powers. Simultaneously, Lall chanted phrases that appeared to invoke a portal above them, summoning a colossal sword that struck Honoka directly, causing her and her sword to vanish.

Following the battle, Goro remained silent, struggling to come to terms with the events that had unfolded. Lall attempted to provide various explanations for what had occurred. In response, Goro whispered something with Lall, prompting Lall to assure him that they wouldn't stand in his way. However, before Lall could elaborate further, Goro suddenly collapsed to the ground.

The next day, Goro left his home, and his mother expressed her displeasure by throwing an object at him, showing her dislike for his presence in the morning. Their house was covered in offensive messages and graffiti. When he arrived at school, he was treated poorly, labeled as a pervert, and faced mistreatment from his alcoholic mother. All the while, Goro had managed to bring Honoka back to life through the help of Lall, whom he had fought against the previous day.

Honoka, who had just arrived at the school premises and was about to step off the school bus with her friends, noticed something that surprised her.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yutaka Akitsu
* Iyo Futana
* Lall