The full-dive VRMMO, “Iris Revolution Online”—commonly known as IRO. Shota Ise (in-game name: Sho), a high school student who is always overly considerate of others, just wants to play IRO freely by himself. After exploring the map, he chooses a deserted island as his starting point. His wish for a carefree solo life of developing the island comes true, and he’s having the time of his life. However, spurred on by a school club activity, he starts streaming his progress in a “Let’s Play” video series alongside his shy classmate, Mion, and Lupi, a wolf cub he rescued on the island. The videos Sho and his friends post go viral in the blink of an eye, capturing the attention of countless IRO players who never knew about the deserted island area or the pioneering skills—