So, in other words, you transformed. Presumably, the others as well...

[It's all starting to come together, and Akechi hums to himself, lips pulled into a thin line.]

Then by player characters, I can only assume that you've lived through the virtual reality subgenre of isekai, as opposed to a more traditional fantasy as seen in the genre's earlier days.

[That's understandable enough, but then something clicks, and Akechi winces. His palm soon covers his face.]

...Then again, I suppose we're all isekai protagonists now.