Original subtitles

Akane, I'm sorry...

I've...

found someone else.

Well...

I did think he was acting distant, lately.

‪ORIGINAL STORY BY MASHIRO

What?!

A girl from an online game stole your boyfriend?!

Seriously? That's hilarious!

Momo, not so loud...

When you say game,

you mean the PC game you were playing together, right?

That's the one.

I never knew that sort of thing happened in video games.

Akane!

Why don't you play this game too?

Huh? What is it?

It's the newest online game.

I did worry he was too much of a gamer,

but I never thought gaming would lead him to cheat on me.

Worse, this was the last text he sent me.

Yikes, that stings.

No words for that one.

You're better off without him.

I FORGOT TO MENTION... CAN YOU RETURN THE ARMOR I LOANED YOU? IT'S SUPER RARE.

It might hurt now, but...

I have a lecture this afternoon. Gotta go.

Don't stay down in the dumps forever

and make sure you come to class.

Being a hermit will only make things worse.

I know...

Getting dumped doesn't mean I'm gonna die.

Daily life goes on

and I can't afford to skip class.

I'd like a part-time job too.

I wonder if he actually retrieved the armor.

MAINTENANCE NOTIFICATION

I never had any interest in games...

but if we could enjoy it together,

I was happy to play along.

SELECT CHARACTER: AKANE, PALADIN

He even deleted me from his friends list.

He doesn't miss a beat.

More importantly...

If I knew we were gonna break up, I could've saved money.

I spent 3,000 yen on my in-game costume.

All I'm left with is this waste of a character I built up.

Strike!

Power...

Strike!

Excuse me...

Huh?

Who's this stone-faced guy with the afro?

He looks kind of familiar.

Oh, right. He's in my guild.

His name is...

Yamada.

AKANE: GOOD MORNING, YAMADA-KUN

YAMADA: HI

AKANE: ARE YOU HUNTING TOO?

YAMADA: YEAH

I remember him now.

He's so expressionless, it left a bad impression on me.

And why did it take him two minutes

just to type "hi" and "yeah."

YAMADA: YOU'RE NOT AIMING FOR THE PROPHET'S STONE, ARE YOU?

AKANE: WHAT'S THAT?

YAMADA: IT'S A RARE ITEM LEFT BY 0,1% OF EVERY 22 MOBS

He seems like one of those addict types too.

"No, not that."

No, not that.

My boyfriend dumped me yesterday,

so I was taking out my frustration.

Oh, and get this!

He was cheating on me because of this game.

What a jerk!

TWO MINUTES LATER

Oh, is that so?

YAMADA: OH, THAT SO?

IF YOU'RE NOT LOOKING FOR RARE ITEMS,

CAN YOU LET ME USE THE HUNTING GROUND?

Zero desire to converse with me, huh?

Absolutely not!

I found this hunting ground first,

so the proper thing is to refrain until I'm finished.

I was told that's proper hunting-ground etiquette.

I'm sure you're uninterested,

but I'm suffering from a broken heart.

This hunting ground shall be my stress reliever.

Please look for the Prophet's Stone on another channel.

I shall not permit anyone else to use this space!

I SHALL NOT PERMIT ANYONE ELSE TO USE THIS SPACE!

Oh no!

I lost my cool

and took out my frustration on an afro-haired stranger.

Well, I guess...

you're right...

I CAN'T SAY I'M INTERESTED.

I hate you, Yamada!

I'm gonna stay online until you leave!

This is why I hate gamer guys!

ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT

An event?

Attendees will receive avatars or other special prizes.

The location is nearby.

Akane!

Let's stay together, forever!

Right!

Sorry...

While playing that game, I...

fell in love with someone else.

They said they're in love with me too.

I'm really sorry.

I'm sure...

he's already dating her.

Does that mean...

they'll go to the event, together?

Damn it!

He can't just dump me and get away unscathed!

Akane!

You finally came to class!

Over it, already?

Momo...

Hey, Momo...

Help me shop for a new outfit and shoes today.

Are you going somewhere?

Yeah, I decided to attend an event.

And at that event,

that creep will be there too.

Let him cry bitter tears when he sees how beautiful I've become.

You're not over it at all!

Please tell me it's not an event for that online game.

No can do!

Of course it's for that game.

There's a high chance he'll be there.

That's pretty cringe.

Say what you like.

Incredible...

-He'll rue the day. -Please make me look cute!

-That he ever left me. -Please make me look thin!

-For that gaming tramp. -Of course!

I'll make him regret it!

Thank you for attending today's Forest of Savior Autumn Event!

The PIN number you received at the entrance

is valid until the end of December.

This is a pretty big event...

There are way more people than I expected.

Huh?

Wait a minute...

Did I just blow my entire monthly budget?

In any case,

everyone here is playing the same online game, huh?

There sure are a lot of guys.

It's pretty mysterious...

I wonder what their characters are like?

Takuma!

Taku...ma...?

-Ta... -Let's get closer to the stage.

Sure.

W... wait!

What happened?

That hurt!

That girl tripped.

I'm such a moron.

I wish I could disappear.

At this rate...

I'm gonna cry!

Are you okay?

Whoa, a hottie!

Yes! I'm fine!

Did I bump into you, by any chance?

Yes.

I'm so sorry! I was drifting off, or better put,

I had something on my mind, and...

I'm going through a rough patch

and I've lost sight of what's around me.

Oh.

That so?

Sorry. You don't care, do you?

Um...

Well...

I can't say I'm interested.

Huh? That line...

I've heard it somewhere, recently.

I CAN'T SAY I'M INTERESTED.

Yamada?

Yamada with the afro?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Um...

I, uh...

Huh?

Not much of a reaction.

But then, I'm sure I felt déjà vu.

Is it my imagination?

Is it too big of a coincidence?

Uh-oh, he's looking at me with really creeped-out eyes now.

Is he the wrong guy?!

Please forgive me...

Takuma... and his new girlfriend?

What are you doing here?

Oh, Takuma! What a coincidence!

You're Yamada, aren't you?!

You're Yamada, right?

Who's he?

Don't you know?

He's a super-famous pro gamer.

Wow!

Wow is right!

Does this mean you play FOS, Mr. Yamada?

I'm a huge fan of yours!

I watch all your videos.

This is such a thrill!

Oh, man!

You're famous?

Well, in small circles.

Fancy that, Takuma!

Are you on a date too?

Oh, it's Akane.

You're here too?

I've been here the whole time!

What are you doing at a place like this?

I play the game too.

Is it so surprising that I'm here?

Don't tell me you came alone?

Of course not.

Let me introduce you

to my new boyfriend!

Not true.

Please...

Take pity on this lowly peasant and play along.

Are you crazy?

Consider it an act of charity.

I'll give you this.

I got it as a present for attending.

If you like...

Seriously?

That's the PIN code for the Prophet's Stone.

It's an extremely rare power-up stone.

It is?

I'm her boyfriend.

He's my boyfriend!

Y... you can't be serious.

I've been following him for three years

and haven't even gotten one response.

DESPITE COMMENTING ON ALL HIS POSTS...

I'm humiliated!

Takuma!

-So humiliated... -I win!

It's not what I imagined, but...

-He's humiliated. -So humiliated...

Takuma, cheer up!

Eri!

Takuma!

Eri!

Takuma!

IZAKAYA BOTTA

Welcome!

How can I put it...?

This feeling...

It's like I won the battle but lost the war.

Can you really say you won the battle?

From what I saw...

You're definitely Yamada with the afro.

Well... By the way, can I go?

He's definitely Yamada.

Come on! Just keep me company!

I don't wanna be alone right now!

Ugh...

That girl...

She was really pretty.

Who was?

Takuma's girlfriend.

For starters, who's Takuma?

My ex-boyfriend!

I told you everything in the game chat!

You're that wimpy looking paladin?

You only figured it out now?

It's impressive that I figured it out at all.

Welcome!

In truth, today...

I wanted him to see me dolled up

and make him regret dumping me.

I never wanted

to see them together like that.

Um...

This could take a while.

Can I refill my cola?

As much as you want.

Our pleasure!

I'm feeling less tense, somehow.

That reminds me, what's a pro gamer?

Takuma mentioned it...

I suppose it's anyone who gets money from a sponsor for playing a game.

A sponsor?

No way!

It's true.

Do you get paid to play FOS too?

That's just for relaxation.

I mainly play FPS.

What's that?

Uh, never mind.

FPS MEANS FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER

Aren't you being a bit cold?

You won't get many girls that way.

I don't.

I've never had a girlfriend.

You can't be serious.

Didn't you just say I won't get girls?

Yeah, I did, but...

A hot guy like you must have girls crawling over him.

IS THIS MODESTY?!

I can't say I'm interested.

I don't get romance and all that.

What a waste of a hot guy.

I have more fun gaming.

SUCH A WASTE...

Well, romance isn't all wine and roses, anyway.

Some people get cheated on through a video game, like me.

Sounds miserable.

Miserable...

Oh no, here come the tears.

I need to use the restroom.

My clothes are a mess.

I must have dirtied them when I fell.

Ow...!

I scraped my foot too.

IT'S BLEEDING...

CRISP LEMON SOURS

I never should have gone to such a stupid event.

Not if it makes me feel like this.

Huh?

He...

Don't tell me he went home?

Well, it figures.

He looked like he could bolt at any moment.

LET ME OUTTA HERE!

Not that it matters...

I was forcing him to keep me company, after all.

I guess

I'd better get used to being alone.

Are you okay?

What's with that face?

Y...Yama... Ya... Maya...

Anyway, mind sitting down?

What's that?

A bandage.

I went out for about ten seconds to buy one.

Crap, it's stuck.

I'm gonna put it on now.

You went to buy that for me?

The blood was hard to ignore.

And so you took the time?

I guess.

I had about three colas too.

Yamada!

IZAKAYA BOTTA

Keep ordering whatever you like!

No, it's about time I...

We're getting drunk tonight!

Wait, um...

I'd like to make an order, please!

Our pleasure!

Anyway, Tani's watching the perimeter.

We can concentrate on the frontlines.

We might wrack up a lot of kills.

My head is killing me...

Especially on the next map.

And why do I keep hearing someone's voice?

I told you, I'm not turning the camera on.

Who's there?

Quit pestering me.

Sorry, I have to step away.

I'll be right back.

VERY PIGTAILEY, YAMATO NADESICO, SAMURAI, TWISTY PONYTAIL

Yup, there are no cute free haircuts.

Then again, all the cute ones are Gacha.

‪WILD FLOWERS GACHA ‪MOONLIT NIGHT GACHA

I'll never win one of those.

‪EDGE OF THE LAKE GACHA ‪STARRY TOWER GACHA

Some of them are discounted.

They're not as good as the Gacha,

but they're cuter than the default.

SHORT WITH BUN, VIRGIN TWIN-TAILS, CURLY GIRL, SEAWEED HELMET

I see...

Get the discounted ones

to add some individuality on a budget.

I bought the cutest discount style they had!

We all had the same idea.

Subtitle translation by: Brad Plumb