Taida Isamu is a 35-year-old part-timer with no friends, no girlfriend, and nothing to live for except VRMMOs. But even his last refuge has been poisoned — modern virtual worlds have become playgrounds for the socially successful, leaving losers like Isamu as easy prey. When a beta invitation arrives for a brand-new title, something dark stirs in him. For once, he’ll be the hunter.
His plan is ruthless in its simplicity — master the beta, outlevel everyone, then mercilessly slaughter helpless newcomers on launch day. A perfect outlet for years of bottled rage.
But when the moment finally comes and fresh-faced players stand before him, a stubborn flicker of conscience takes over. He gives advice instead.
Then he does it again. And again.
Slowly, accidentally, the would-be predator becomes a beloved mentor. And as his reputation grows inside the game, something unexpected begins to shift in his real life too.