When it comes to the VRMMO NewWorld Online, Kaede Honjou isn't yourrun-ofthe-mill greenhorn gamer. Forgoing a typical stat allocation for her GreatShielder, Maple, she pumps all her points into defense from the get-go! Herreasoning? "I don't want to get hurt." With no magic, agility, or strength tospeak of, this walking fortress will have to get creative to beat the baddiesearly on. But little does she know that her pure-stat build will propel her tochaotic new heights that even the game admins couldn't accountfor!

Maple’s adventures in NewWorld Online’s treasure hunt event continue! As she and Sally explore more of the map, they encounter new friends, such as the kimono-clad Kasumi, and the eggs that dropped from the previous boss hatch to reveal adorable pets. Together with their allies, the two are thrown into battle against unstoppable monsters, rival players...and even each other?!

The second event finishes with a bang, and it’s time to reap the rewards! With upgraded gear and new skills in their arsenal, Maple and Sally prepare to take the next step—buying a home for their freshly founded guild! This is the birth of the legendary Maple Tree, whose name strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear it!

--Let's get this story moving. Alongside the people most important to him, a boy goes out to meet the same sunrise once more. Strengthening his resolve, Subaru returns to his first day in the mansion. Repeating his loop in the Roswaal household armed with his memories, Subaru attempts to only make the optimal decisions to avoid another tragedy, but his fear and obsession with evading death and failure are slowly warping him. While Subaru slowly falls apart trying to save everyone...who will save Subaru...?

Following a mighty clash, Kirito and Eugeo find themselves separated for the last leg of their journey to the top of Central Cathedral. Kirito, forced into an unlikely alliance with Alice the Integrity Knight, continues his climb from the outside, while trying not to fall to his death. At the same time, Eugeo must face off against the Integrity Knight Commander himself, Bercouli Synthesis One! Although the journey is nearing its end, they'll soon learn that the cathedral is still full of surprises...

After maneuvering through negotiations and avoiding more horrific deaths, Subaru is ready to bring the fight to the White Whale! But will it really all go according to plan when nothing else has?

THE GAMEDEVS TURN UPTHE HEAT! Maple Tree swept the prelims and then reunite for the eighth event’s main round-a brutal three-day survival mission. Each member tamed monsters that perfectly fit their unique builds and are unmatched in combat. The guild’s feeling confident thanks to the perfect plan they’ve devised, but the devs aren’t going to make it easy. Will Maple Tree be ready for the challenges lying in wait?Teaming up with rival guilds maybe the only way to make it to the end of this harsh trial. Equipment Mud of Dead Spirit Skills

The highly-anticipated tenth event begins! Maple Tree and the Holy Order have formed an alliance, and prepare to head into combat together. Against Mi’s Flames, Velvet’s lightning, and Lily’s army, an epic battle is inevitable! However, the ace up their sleeve—a full roster of first rate players—brings the battlefield to a standstill. To break the stalemate, Pain issues a command for an all-out assault, and Sally hatches an outlandish scheme. Using Maple’s skill, they’ll strike fear in the hearts of their enemies!

A FRUSTRATINGLY SWEET, ZERO-STRESS ROMANTIC COMEDY! ​As children, Ryou Takamori and Hina Fushimi were thick as thieves—but while Hina grew more beautiful and popular, Ryou faded into the background as a loner, and the two drifted apart. That is, until the morning Ryou saves Hina from a groper on a train and unwittingly reminds her how close they used to be. Now Hina is smitten—if only Ryou weren’t so oblivious!

IS SHE THE GAME’S LAST BOSS?! Though she doesn’t play many MMOs, Maple has either a natural talent or impossibly good luck, because by pouring every last stat point she has into Vitality, she’s created a character who can’t be hurt! Whether it’s physical attacks or magic or status effects, nothing poses a real threat. In no time at all, news spreads across the server about the adorable terror who can’t be defeated. While Maple may just be having fun, her broken build is sure to attract lots of unexpected attention...