Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist reflecting on past failures and deciding to move forward without dwelling on unanswered questions. They send off an edgy party member through another, revealing the main character's difficulty with social interactions. They then strategize using their clone, trying to circumvent tutorial rules by sending it to other difficulties and potentially the real world, before visiting the Gist floor to clear their head and ultimately, they are confronted by older beings who discuss the protagonist's free will and duty.