Original subtitles

-Yes? -Guess who?

TEE-HEE!

Hello, Eita.

Is this a bad time?

I was calibrating my mouse.

You sure are carefree.

*CALIBRATING MEANS ADJUSTING MOUSE SENSITIVITY

Anyway, you're coming over today, right?

For Runa's lesson?

So then the schedule hasn't changed?

Not that I know of.

When you come over,

can you bring that manga we talked about?

I really wanna read it.

Sure.

Yay! You're the best, Yamada.

Okay, see you then.

Sure! Next Saturday, huh?

Sounds good.

Runa wants to hang out with me!

I'm glad.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD

‪ORIGINAL STORY BY MASHIRO

My, my...

I never imagined Princess Ruri's player

would be a real, charming young lady.

Based on past experience,

I was 100% certain that the player was a man.

Of course, I was still prepared to love them,

but behold, a genuine specimen of blooming female beauty.

It seems I still have much to learn.

Um...

I hate to go over this again.

-I'm not Princess Ruri... -Furthermore.

I never dreamed that I would actually be able to meet you.

When I heard

that you were playing FOS as Princess Ruri,

I followed and switched from the previous game,

but to think you were aware of me.

Maintaining her adorable charm

and immediately reaching high rank,

no matter what the game,

is the Princess Ruri way.

As a fan, you've always made me proud.

SORRY, I'LL BE LATE

BUT A FRIEND WILL BE THERE

Your latest achievements have been no different.

If it would not be an affront...

-Umm... -I would like to join your guild.

Sorry, I need to use the restroom!

Very well.

What's going on?

Runa hasn't come

and a stranger was at our meeting point.

Princess Ruri!

You're Princess Ruri, are you not?

-Princess Ruri! -He's convinced I'm Princess Ruri.

-Princess Ruri! -And he won't listen to a word I say!

Coming!

Welcome, Yamada-kun.

Hello.

You're as handsome as ever.

Runa's locked away in her room playing games all day.

I worry whether she'll actually pass the exam for your high school.

Runa!

"Professor" Yamada is here.

Yamada!

Hi.

I'll let you two get to it!

Right.

Don't slack off now, Runa.

I'm not!

I did all the pages you told me to.

Look!

Runa, today...

‪MATHEMATICS

Don't you have somewhere else to be?

What do you mean?

Well,

if I'm wrong, then that's fine.

CALL FROM AKANE

How could I have anywhere else to be?

CALLING RUNA SASAKI

No answer...

I'm in a fix.

Lunch alone with a total stranger...

Excuse me, Princess Ruri.

I apologize for the intrusion,

but is that you in there, Princess Ruri?

This is the women's restroom.

Is this for real?

Princess Ruri, are you all right?

I, uh... have a stomachache.

Also, this is the women's rest...

I knew it.

-It's as I expected. -Um...

-When you didn't return, I worried. -This is...

-I thought you might have collapsed. -Damn it...

Excuse me,

but I do believe this is the women's restroom!

Princess Ruri,

would you mind opening the door?

If you could, please.

Princess Ruri...

It's not that big a deal.

She's probably gone home already.

In other words, you stood her up.

It's nothing like that.

I had someone from the online game go instead of me.

From the online game?

This guy who's a big fan of Eita's character.

I invited him through Eita's account,

and he was really excited.

Where are you going, Yamada?

Where did you agree to meet?

Why do you ask?

Why...?

This is way too dangerous. I'd better check on her.

What about my lesson?

I'll be right back. Continue with your textbook.

Wait!

You startled me.

I thought it was suddenly an auto door.

I BROUGHT SNACKS

Eita...

Something wrong?

Whoa, she really did contact someone through my account.

Talk about a mean trick.

Where did they agree to meet?

Let's see...

Oh, it's close by.

About 15 minutes by car.

Why...?

Runa!

Runa...

Runa! What shall we play today?

Why can't things just stay as they are?

Is it true?!

Akane was kidnapped

by a criminal organization?!

A-Aka-Aka...

I may have exaggerated a little.

Akane!

Thanks for driving us, Mr. Kamota.

Mr. Kamota, you needed to turn right at that intersection.

SAFE DRIVING AMULET

Mr. Kamota, we're going the wrong way.

When we find Akane, you have to apologize.

No way!

Stop behaving like this.

This is exactly why you can't make friends at school.

Who needs them?

I have 300 friends on the Internet.

Akane! What do we do, Yamada-kun?!

Mr. Kamota, keep your eyes on the road.

All anyone cares about is Akane. It's so stupid.

In the first place, why did you let her in our guild

without asking me?

Look...

IT'S MY GUILD, YOU KNOW.

When long-time users keep newbies out,

content only gets worse.

Be more welcoming.

What do you mean?

Akane...

was trying to be friends with you, wasn't she?

Next Saturday, huh?

Sounds good.

24-HOUR PARKING EMPTY

Okay, shall we split up and look?

Akane!

Mr. Kamota, you're heavy.

Wh-wh-wh-where...

-Found her. -That was quick!

How did you know?

Still, something...

seems off.

Aka...

Akane!

Aka-Aka-Aka...

Akane!

I'm so glad you're all right!

Mr. Kamota?

Everything's fine.

Just leave the rest to the adults.

And who might you be?

I'm the President of Kamota Strawberry Farm,

Takezo Kamota!

I have friends who are lawyers!

Violence and blackmail are useless against me!

We'll fight our battles in court!

Akane, are you okay?

Eita!

Yamada too?

What are you guys doing here?

Runa said she invited a stranger,

so we came to check if you were okay.

What happened to your leg?

Oh, that's...

My apologies. It was my fault.

I surprised her in the women's restroom and...

Tell me everything.

You're too close.

I surmised that Princess Ruri may have fainted in the restroom

and attempted to deliver her medicine.

Princess Ruri,

are you unable to open the door?

In that case...

I'll pass them under.

PAINKILLERS

Princess Ruri?

Princess Ruri!

INCREDIBLE PAIN PAINKILLERS

That sums it up.

She overreacted in surprise,

and hit a weak spot against the toilet.

Anyone would be surprised by that!

That's strange.

My mother taught me that when a female

locks herself in the bathroom, you should stay quiet and slip her painkillers.

Don't apply your twisted upbringing to the rest of the world!

Also, stay out of the women's restroom!

You are a rather uncouth fellow.

What's your relationship with Princess Ruri?

You're the one person I won't tell.

Are we done yet?

Yo!

You came to check on me?

Thanks a lot.

No, forgive me.

Why are you apologizing?

Well...

If I had told you I was tutoring Runa today...

You're her tutor?

Yes.

I see.

That's why Runa couldn't come.

-Um, I'm not sure... -So that's all it was!

Runa?

Runa!

The pain...

It hurts!

You're... injured?

-I'm sorry. -Runa!

Come with me.

You're in for a scolding.

Don't look to me for help.

What you did was really dangerous.

Please learn your lesson.

Let's go.

Ow...

Ow-ow-ow!

Akane?

My stomach hurts, suddenly.

Your stomach? Not your leg?

Oh, uh...

The pain may be spreading, or...

Perhaps you should administer the pills I gave you earlier?

You're not to speak to Akane!

He's still here?

HMM...

Not those.

Those won't help.

Only Class-1 anti-inflammation pills

from the drug store will do.

Class... huh?

If you walk 500 meters toward the station,

there'll be a drugstore on your right.

Right. We'll go right away.

I'll go.

Rub my belly.

Oh, and I worry that Eita can't find them alone.

Yamada and Mr. Kamota, please go with him.

As for you, please go home!

So Runa, what's your level?

Sorry, I mean in-game.

Um...

I've maxed out twice and since then...

Oh, then I guess we can't hunt together.

I'm still low-level.

It won't work if there's a gap in levels, right?

I invited Yamada once, but he turned me down.

You want to hunt together?

Our levels are too far apart.

The experience penalties are a pain.

It doesn't bother me.

Actually, I have low-level characters too.

Then let's hunt together some time!

My class is Paladin.

-But what's... -How can you talk to me like that?

Didn't you think it was strange

that I never came?

Oh, uh, well...

I stood you up on purpose!

I wanted to cause you trouble.

I don't like you, after all!

I wanted you to leave the guild!

I thought that if I set you up

with a weird guy, you'd start hating online games.

I did think it was strange, but...

NOW I GET IT...

You're... injured?

I think I'll leave the lecture

to your brother.

After all, I came today to make friends with you.

Everyone's so nice.

I've been thinking lately of how glad I am to have joined this guild.

But the other members are important companions to you, right?

That's why...

I wanted to ask you to let me be your companion too.

What do you say, Runa?

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry I was mean to you!

Puberty is tough on girls, huh?

I didn't expect her to butt heads with Akane like this.

I'm at my wit's end!

She was so cute and well-behaved when she was younger.

What should I do?

Welcome back!

‪MEDICINE

Akane, is your stomach feeling better?

Huh? Oh, yeah...

I'm fine now.

Maybe Runa rubbing my belly helped.

It's unfortunate.

You were looking forward to today, weren't you?

And yet Runa tricked you.

Well, once I saw

that there was a stranger here,

I should have gone straight home.

I'm a little irritated, of course.

But I'm more disappointed that we didn't get to hang out.

Still, just watch.

I'm not the best at romance,

but I'm pretty good

at getting along with other girls.

So I'm sure we'll be friends.

Eventually...

You live up to expectations, Princess Ruri.

I'd heard rumors of your generosity,

but you truly are a muse.

Please honor me by dating with the expectation of marr...

Go home, already!

Subtitle translation by: Brad Plumb