Ep 2. Pandora's Box

Hajime Nagumo, a high school student, and his classmates are transported to a fantasy world where they are tasked with saving humanity. However, Hajime's weak stats and lack of skills make him the weakest link of his group, and his classmates treat him poorly. Despite the circumstances, Hajime stays determined and works on improving himself.

In episode 2, titled "Pandora's Box," Hajime continues to navigate the labyrinth with his newfound companion, Yue. After a brief encounter with some monsters and a close call, the two continue on their journey. While exploring, Hajime discovers a mysterious box, which he quickly deduces to be a trap.

The box is revealed to contain a powerful but dangerous weapon known as the "Bomb of Catastrophe." The bomb creates a massive explosion that can level everything around it, but it also has the potential to harm the user and others nearby.

Hajime decides to take the bomb with him, believing that it could be useful in his quest to save humanity. However, he must be careful not to accidentally activate it or have it fall into the wrong hands. He also realizes that with the bomb in his possession, he is more of a target than ever before.

As Hajime and Yue make their way deeper into the labyrinth, they encounter a group of adventurers who are working for a powerful organization. The group attempts to steal the Bomb of Catastrophe from Hajime, but he is able to hold his ground due to his newly gained strength and abilities from killing monsters.

While fighting off the attackers, Hajime discovers that one of the adventurers, a young girl named Shea who possesses animalistic features, has a pendant that is identical to the one he possesses. The pendant has the ability to display information about the surroundings, enabling Hajime to know more about the world he is in.

Despite initially hesitating due to his distrust of others, Hajime eventually agrees to team up with Shea, hoping that they can use each other's abilities to their advantage. They set their sights on the next level of the labyrinth, which promises to be even more challenging.

Overall, the episode "Pandora's Box" builds upon the worldbuilding established in the first episode and further explores Hajime's growth as a character. It introduces new characters and potential threats to his journey while raising questions about the nature of the fantasy world he finds himself in.