Original subtitles

Welcome!

How about some hot fried chicken?

Please touch your phone there!

DRAW ONE COUPON FOR EVERY PURCHASE OVER 700!!

By the way, sir...

We're having a special campaign!

Please draw a coupon.

Wait...

Will you go to the convenience store tomorrow?

-You will right? -Is this the reason...

Why you were so insistent last night?

Why not?

It's on your way home from school

and you buy dinner at the convenience store, anyway.

I guess.

I haven't seen you since the festival.

Is Runa doing well?

Yes.

She seems to be studying hard.

I see.

She calls me occasionally,

but I don't see her in person lately.

Oh my, is this a friend of yours?

Ms. Shinohara!

He certainly is handsome.

That's right.

We met through an online video game.

Such a beautiful face...

He could be an actor.

It makes my heart jump.

I'll be going, now...

I'll be done soon. Wait for me!

Let's go home together!

‪ORIGINAL STORY BY MASHIRO

He's waiting for you like a real gentleman.

Don't tell me he's your boyfriend?

No, he's not.

He's uncomfortable around girls,

so it's not like that.

Oh, that's a waste.

Still, you like him, don't you?

You tried really hard to keep him here.

Uh...

I wonder...

Oh, what an innocent response!

It's true that compared to when we first met,

Yamada's a lot more accepting of me now.

KINOSHITA

In fact, I get the feeling...

You must be tired.

...that he's a really nice guy.

Thanks for waiting!

We only met on an online game,

so it makes me happy to know we can become closer.

But that goes

for Eita and Runa too, right?

I didn't invite you just for the coupon.

The truth is...

I made you lunch to say thanks.

I wanted to give it to you.

Thanks for what?

For my computer.

I had no chance to thank you, because of the festival.

It never bothered me.

I've finally broken free of my money worries,

so it's a pretty luxurious meal.

I don't really know why,

but I get the feeling I shouldn't look at him

as a love interest.

Oh no, I sneezed in front of someone preparing for exams.

Do you have a cold?

I wonder...

Did I bring a mask?

Find one?

Yes.

I hope your cold doesn't get worse.

Yeah.

Thanks.

Men who are kind without realizing it

can be terrifying, don't you think?

Go on.

If you're not careful,

you could even start to feel

that they have a crush on you.

But in fact, it's nothing like that.

He's just naturally kind.

It's a terrifying trap.

I have one question.

How are you so sure that there's no chance?

Oh, and can I make your nails a little flashy?

"Butterfly of the night" style.

Don't. I'll get in trouble at work.

You haven't said who you're talking about,

but I know it's Yamada.

I mean,

you were happy when he called you an unattainable flower, right?

I'm sure that had no deeper meaning, either.

That's why he's so terrifying.

Even if it were a slip of the tongue, if a hot younger man

said something like that to me,

I'd pounce on him right away.

I don't know why you're hesitating.

It's not hesitation.

Oh?

I feel like this is the most hesitant I've ever seen you.

You enjoy talking about Yamada

and you've been probing his feelings,

but you haven't told me anything about what you want.

Until you do,

there's not much else I can say.

You're right.

-Butterflies of the night! -I said no.

RUNA SASAKI CALLING

Oh, it's Runa.

Oh, her?

I remember. The junior-high Lolita girl.

Yeah, her.

Akane, can you meet me right away?!

It's a guild emergency!

Runa!

Sorry to keep you waiting!

Should you be walking alone at this time of night?

It's already getting dark.

It's fine. I came by taxi.

I'll go home by taxi too.

Well, that's a relief.

Oh, get this.

I ran into Yamada this afternoon...

Did you even read my text?!

Oh, yeah.

I read it.

A new member will enter the guild, huh?

Another unknown woman has joined.

I can't believe this!

In the beginning, Eita said he would keep it between us!

I mean, I like you now, Akane.

She's so territorial...

But at this rate,

it'll be a whole new guild soon!

Plus, I don't like being around other girls!

They always end up hating me!

I'm excited, myself.

I hope it's a woman who doesn't know much about video games.

I bought cocoa. Want some?

You're too carefree!

So with that in mind...

I quickly developed a plan to drive her away.

Bad girl!

Newbies are always nervous,

so we have to give them a good welcome.

Plus, if you get to know them,

you might even become friends.

Like you and I did.

When I imagine becoming friends with someone I wouldn't normally meet,

I get a bit excited.

That's why I'm against it!

You'll just become friends with the new girl right away!

Then you'll start hanging around with her more than me!

That's not true.

I've never spoken to her...

Well, it'll happen!

Can't we all just get along?

No! No odd numbers!

Someone will be left out!

Let's all be friends.

Okay?

It's like I've got a jealous girlfriend.

I knew...

you'd say that.

My brother did too.

The new girl was introduced by Yamada,

so he said I have to welcome her.

By Yamada?

It's a girl from his class.

I've heard she used to only play FPS games,

but she wants to try MMO as a change of pace.

They're supposedly close.

When I asked what she was like, over the phone...

Tell me!

She's a regular person.

Yamada wouldn't tell me anything.

But he said if I did anything like I did to you,

that he'd be really mad.

‪I HAVEN'T EVEN DONE ANYTHING YET...

A girl he's close to?

It's unusual that

Yamada is introducing a girl to us...

You're right.

Actually, I have a great idea!

Give me your phone!

YAMADA

What are you doing?

I'm adding Yamada's phone number.

You should try calling him!

He didn't trust me,

but if you ask, he might tell you more!

If I know what she's like,

it'll be a relief for me.

‪AKITO YAMADA

‪CRAM SCHOOL

-After that, they went straight to dating. -For real?

Didn't they both say the other wasn't their type?

That may be, but they're still man and woman.

Even if it seems unlikely,

the smallest thing can bring them together.

Can love really begin

from the smallest things?

Hey there, Class President.

Good evening, Okamoto and Yamada...

Hi.

Say, Ms. President...

Talking to yourself is a funny way to make an entrance.

Um, I was asking you two a question.

‪OOPS, SORRY

Love, huh...

How can I put it...

Aren't we the wrong people to ask?

You have a point.

That reminds me, Yamada-kun.

Thanks for the guild introduction.

You talked to the Master, right?

Yeah.

What's she talking about?

Gaming.

Oh, FOS?

I started playing recently.

They say it's best to be in a strong guild,

so I had Yamada-kun introduce me to his.

That's right, you're a secret gamer.

I don't hide it or anything.

It's just that I can't talk about gaming with other girls.

All they talk about is romance.

Are you interested in romance, Ms. President?

Not really.

So you're another one who's dedicating their life to gaming.

You're not gonna answer?

It's an unknown number

and the class is about to start.

INCOMING CALL

Oh, they hung up.

You sure get a lot of calls like that, Yamada.

I'll bet when you answer, it's some girl asking you out.

If you ever wanted to, you could...

Yamada-kun

isn't into things like romance, right?

‪SHE STARTLED ME

Well, not really.

That's what I thought.

I'm hungry!

I'm gonna die of starvation.

Didn't you just eat a hamburger?

A hamburger sounds good.

Again?

I know, I'll get some fries.

Huh? Hey, are you listening?

I have a phone call.

The same number as before?

If it's a girl with a cute voice,

then put me on!

Are you ignoring me?

AKITO YAMADA CALLING

Coming!

Hello?

Oh, excuse me, I...

Yamada?

It's me, Akane!

Akane?

It really was a woman.

Wait, did I tell you my...

I know, right?

Sorry about that.

The truth is that I was with Runa earlier tonight, and...

Are you okay?

I'm fine. Anyway, there's something I wanted to ask you,

but I have to go to work now.

Didn't you already work?

It seems they can't get a hold of the person who's on the night shift,

so they called me in suddenly.

Isn't there anyone else?

Apparently not.

Since I live close by, I'm an easy choice.

Yeah?

You know, Yamada...

Yeah?

He has a deep voice on the phone.

Oh, nothing!

WAITING FOR OKAMOTO

Was the person who called

the one from the festival?

How did you know?

I heard you call her name.

She's in our guild on FOS.

You'll get to know her too, Tsubaki.

I see.

You all get along well offline too, huh?

I suppose.

The Guild Master is my neighborhood senpai.

I can't recall...

her face...

What are they like?

Ei... You mean the Guild Master?

No, this Akane person.

Akane...

My ex-boyfriend...

Is this a one-night stand?

Yamada!

SHE'S ALWAYS MAKING FUNNY FACES...

Yamada!

She's hard to describe.

Does that mean...

you like her?

Akane!

Sorry, you're a life-saver!

I can't get a hold of the person on night shift

and it's impossible to handle everything myself.

Whoever the culprit is,

you had better fire them.

Right...

But they're a hard person to dislike.

They love the guitar and...

Uh, how about I buy you dinner?

Would tomorrow night be okay?

-I know a good... -Not a chance!

‪I'LL EAT AT HOME.

With this cold coming on, I wanted to go to bed early.

CALL HISTORY AKITO YAMADA, MOMO, MOMO, MOMO

It feels strange to see Yamada's name in my call history.

Anyway, let's get to work!

You haven't told me anything about what you want.

Akane!

Coming!

Get it together!

WILL YOU LOG INTO THE ARERA 5 SERVER?

PLAYER: PRINCESS RURI HAS INVITED YOU TO JOIN THE CHOCOLATE RABBIT GUILD. JOIN?

‪FOR ALL THOSE WITH BROKEN HEARTS

I don't miss him anymore,

but these days, there are some things...

Forgive me, Akane.

...that I regret.

AKANE CALLING

It's Akane!

-Can I answer? -Go ahead.

What's up, Akane?

I'm in the middle of my lesson.

Runa...

What's with that scary voice?!

A cold?

So then, no gaming today?

I see.

It's okay. I understand.

Take care!

Akane has a cold.

She sounded on the verge of death.

I wonder if she's okay.

I hope it's not serious.

COOLING PADS

My throat is so sore,

I can't even drink water.

But I have to take some medicine.

‪PRETTY SEVERE SYMPTOMS

And I need to eat something too.

I haven't eaten since yesterday.

Let's take a quick break.

QUICK BREAK

I feel awful.

And talk about bad timing...

CLINIC CLOSED ON SATURDAYS AND HOLIDAYS

I really...

The number you are calling is unavailable...

have no luck...

Even so...

I can't just feel sorry for myself.

No one is going to come to my aid.

If I don't act on my own,

death is the only alternative.

First, food...

Maybe rice porridge?

Gotta go to the store...

I have no rice.

Forget the bus.

I'll just infect others.

That's right. I have my bike.

Okay...

At least my brain is working.

I just have to... get through the night, somehow.

I can't ride a bike right now!

It's out of the question!

I'm burning up...

Wait, couldn't I just order out?

Why didn't I think of that before?

Yeah. There's delivery.

Good thinking.

But first...

I have to stand my bike back up.

Then, I'll go back to my room and...

What was I gonna do, again?

My head hurts.

Akane...

What's going on?

That almost looks like Yamada.

But then...

there's no way he's at my apartment.

Can you hear me?

Is this a dream?

Oh, man...

I'm even seeing him in my dreams now.

I'm sorry, Yamada.

For including you in my dreams like this...

Butterfly, butterfly

Land on...

Me!

I'm Momoko Maeda, Butterfly of the Night.

Tonight, the prince I've searched for

will be...

GIRL WITH GLASSES SOOTHING TYPE

THE BUTTERFLY OF THE NIGHT WITHERS

Excuse me! I need another.

Go strong on the gin.

Momo isn't answering...

Subtitle translation by: Brad Plumb