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Okay, let's go to town...

on our festival prep!

O-Okay.

Gen won't be home until tonight,

so let's try to finish before then.

Y-Yes, okay.

I'm in an unfamiliar apartment alone with a gal right now!

I doubt this will lead to anything, but...

Wait, what do I mean by "anything"?!

Um, where's the box cutter?

Hey, found it!

Ah! This is really risky!

What's this? Being alone with me got you nervous, Otaku-kun?

N-No, n-not at all! I feel perfectly normal right now.

You do?

Well, I'm glad that you're here.

Huh?

Look, at school we don't get a lot of chances to talk these days.

Then again, you seem to be having a blast.

Huh? Well, yeah,

when I get to work with everyone, I finally feel like I'm part of the class.

But I was getting a little lonely,

so I'm glad we can work on this together.

Cool, so you are happy to be here.

Huh?

She's here. It's open! Come on in!

Hmm?

Th-Thanks for having me.

Amane-sama has arrived!

I didn't realize you were coming, Amane-san!

Sorry I'm late.

It's all good.

Didja get lost?

Well, I've never been to your brother's place before.

Oh, good.

Things might've gotten weird with just the two of us.

Hey, it's Patch!

What? Are these handmade coasters?

They're awesome!

I know, right? I got Otaku-kun to show me how to draw them.

Oh, wow!

It was harder than it looks. Wait, the situation might even be more dangerous now!

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

EIGHTH HOUR "A SLUMBER PARTY? NO WAY!"

Ijichi, pass the scissors.

Okey-doke.

It's complete!

My Lord Earth!

It's the head of the ruler of the universe, the Earth!

Whoa!

It's, like, totally perfect!

Otaku-kun, put it on!

Yeah, okay.

Now, give the dice that'll decide the fate of the universe a good shake!

What? He even does an awesome Earth-sama voice!

Wow, Otaku-kun, you're totally getting into it.

I wish your galaxy...

good luck!

Whoa! I want to try that too!

Sure thing.

Here you go.

Thanks. Now I just...

need your vest and pants. Undress.

A-A-Amane-san?!

You perv.

What? I-I am not!

I have to do this right or else it'd be disrespectful to Lord Earth!

I swear...

There's no way I'd be having pervy thoughts.

All right, bartender outfit complete.

Now I just need to put this on.

Oh. It looks kinda small.

Won't my lips touch the inside?

And I mean, these clothes kind of smell like Otaku-kun!

It feels like he's right next to me!

What's she gonna say when she comes out?

I expect she'll recite the last line from the first season.

A-Actually,

I think I'm good.

Huh? What's wrong?

Is it not to your liking?

No, no. It's just so well-made,

I'm scared I might break it or something.

I'll leave it here, okay?

Hmm? Oh...

I can still smell him a little.

Wait, oh no... Did it stink?

Huh? No, no it didn't!

Totally. Not at all.

I apologize.

I said it didn't stink!

Come on, let's get back to work.

All right. I'll do so from a slight distance.

Come on! I told you it was fine!

Otagal! GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

Wow! We've made a lot of progress!

Yeah, but I want to get a bit more done.

Me too.

I get you. But...

it's already late.

Shoot. And right when I was getting into the swing of it.

Yeah, it's too bad.

We'll have to continue at school—

No, hang on a sec.

It's Friday. There's no school tomorrow.

And you know what school festival season means!

It's time for a slumber party!

Gen has extra futons and stuff for when I sleep over.

BEDROOM LIVING ROOM, BALCONY

Amane can sleep with me in the living room,

and it's cool if Otaku-kun sleeps with Gen, right?!

That's not cool at all!

Not to mention high school kids shouldn't be having coed sleepovers.

He's right, Ijichi.

I mean, a slumber party?

No way!

She's all for it!

It's written all over your face, Amane-san.

I mean, yeah, it'd be totally fun.

You in too, Otaku-kun?

Uh... Well, I don't know.

We still have work to do, right?

It'll be fine! I'll get permission anyway.

A sleepover with two gals?!

I'M AT YOUR PLACE WITH OTAKU-KUN & AMANE FOR FESTIVAL PREP. CAN THEY STAY OVER?

Okay, so you want to stay over?

Please, Gen!

Yeah, not a chance.

You're all high schoolers, aren't you?

Yeah, he's right.

That would be the proper response.

Huh?

Though I guess it's okay for one night.

But only if you get your parents' permission first.

If they sound worried, I'll talk to them myself.

O-Okay!

Hey, Mom? Yeah. Um, look,

I'm at Ijichi's brother's place and we're thinking about having a slumber party.

My mother would like a word.

Oh, hello? This is Kotoko Ijichi's older brother.

Of course. Yes. All right.

Um, thank you for speaking to my mother.

Your mom sounded really surprised.

Yeah, I've never spent the night at a friend's place before.

Well, it's good to have experiences like this when you're young.

I was always having sleepovers in high school.

Just try to enjoy yourself.

A-All right!

Besides...

With me here, I know you won't try anything, Otaku-kun!

Definitely not! Definitely not!

I got permission.

All right! I'll lend you some of my clothes, Amane.

And you can borrow Gen's, Otaku-kun.

Oh, okay. Thank you very much.

Mm-hmm.

Let's go! It's slumber party time!

Yeah!

So, like, I think Kakeru and Hibiki have both fallen for Sayu-chan.

What?

The little runts have got some guts.

MEN'S UNDERSHIRT

Convenience stores really have everything.

Otaku-kun, what kind of toothbrush do you want?

Th-That's all of my coins.

Ijichi, you're insanely good!

You want some, Otaku-kun?

Th-Thank you very much. If you don't mind.

Wait! What about work?

Oh!

I-I was just about to start.

An excuse only an elementary schooler would use!

Hmm, but I'm not really in the mood now.

Okay! Why don't we take a shower and get refreshed first?

You take yours first, Otaku-kun.

Oh, me first?

I don't mind if you two go first.

He's telling us to shower first?

Kinda suspicious.

I wasn't thinking anything weird!

Thanks, you guys. I'm done with the shower.

It's ready for the next person.

Oh, thanks.

Amane!

Let's take one together!

What?

Well, I don't care, but won't it be kind of cramped?

The bathroom here is pretty big, so no prob, no prob!

Don't you dare peek, Otaku-kun.

I wouldn't!

Ah, slumber parties are so fun!

Yeah.

We should do this more often, even after the festival.

Wanna stay at my place next time?

For real?

I'll even make us a nice bath.

That'll be awesome!

Gotta work, gotta work...

I wonder what it's like when two girls take a bath together.

You're so pretty, Ijichi.

Amane, you're so cool!

Ugh! Oh no!

How can something get me more excited than Glittermon?! GLITTERMON THE PINK

Is my love for Glittermon really that weak?!

Nay! Purge those worldly thoughts! All naughty desires begone!

Glittermon is great! Glittermon is great!

Don't make me wait, Amane.

Let's take it slow.

GLITTERMON THE PINK

BA-DUMP!

Ah, I can't take it.

Ijichi...

THE PINK

The pink...

I was Otaku-kun before, but now my mind has devolved into Pink-kun.

Don't you give up!

L-Lord Earth!

We've got your back, kid!

Yeah, we're always on the same team.

That's right. You're never alone.

G-Guys...

GLITTERMON THE PINK

GLITTERMON

Woo-hoo!

I won! The Pink has not bested me!

Thank you, guys!

Amane, I can't take it.

Aren't you done yet?!

REALITY: A BATTLE FOR THE SHOWER

Not yet!

I'm cold!

Achoo!

We're done. Oh, he's working.

Nice.

Yeah, I was really able to focus.

Ah, I feel so refreshed.

We both put our hair up in buns. Cute, right?

I kind of took a while. Sorry.

Otaku-kun?

Oh! Y-Yeah, you both look nice like that.

I love this hand cream. It isn't sticky at all.

Oh, nice. I kind of like the smell.

Something about them seems a little different...

Hey, Otaku-kun! Stop it!

Quit staring at us like that.

Yeah, it's kinda embarrassing without makeup on.

O-Oh, I-I'm sorry! But you are both still cute without makeup.

Oh!

Look, Otaku-kun...

It's a cheap shot because he probably means it, too.

Yeah.

Huh? D-Did I say something inappropriate?

Whew, I'm pooped!

We did finish everything we brought home, though.

It's just before midnight.

Should we hit the hay?

Yeah. Otaku-kun, you get to sleep next to Gen.

What?! You were serious about that?

Uh...

You don't wanna sleep with me, Otaku-kun?

P-Perish the thought!

I was looking forward to it from the bottom of my heart, Genichiro-san!

Now you're making it kind of weird.

SEO, GENICHIRO IJICHI & AMANE

Okay, lights out!

Amane-san, my dear...

Why, yes, Ijichi-san?

Are you kinda having trouble sleeping?

Totally. It's kinda like being on overnight field trip.

Yeah, exactly!

I can't sleep.

Otaku-kun?

Oh?

Are you awake, Otaku-kun?

Y-Yes.

Hey, hey, what girls do you like?

Hey! Get to sleep!

Th-The teacher found us!

You think I'm here patrolling the halls or something? Oh boy.

Are you guys really going to waste your slumber party sleeping?

Huh?

When I was a kid, we never slept a wink.

We didn't want to waste this. We said whoever slept was a loser.

Exactly!

Whoever falls asleep first has to buy everyone soft drinks!

Count me in!

Why don't we hit the lights and watch a serious flick, like with subtitles?

Whoa, now you're totally raising the stakes!

You're seriously trying to put me to sleep!

You're in too, right, Otaku-kun?

Well, I don't mind, except...

It's fine. Don't worry about me.

Beats listening to teenage gossip through the wall.

It is the middle of the night, though, so try to keep it down.

'Kay!

So, what movie should we watch?

That's your cue, Otaku-kun.

Huh? You're asking me?

Then let's begin our you-sleep-you-lose movie watch party!

Ah, to be young.

I always get so excited at the start of a movie!

I know what you mean. I wish we had some popcorn.

I'm taking this spot!

If you get too cocky, you're just gonna crash.

Nah, I'm not sleeping.

Would you care for a drink?

No, thanks.

So, yeah, Otaku-kun... What happened with the wife after? Did she say anything?

Huh?

Who do you like?

We're still talking about that?

I want to know too.

You do, Amane-san?

Why not? It'll be our little secret.

Th-Then in Glittermon, there's...

Oh, it's gotta be someone in our class.

Well, I already said this,

but I don't l-like anyone yet.

Then if you had to go out with someone, who would you choose?

Like if you were forced to pick someone, okay?

Okay, then there are really only two people in class that I talk to anyway.

So I'd choose you, Ijichi-san, and you, Amane-san.

Yay.

They made me say it...

So I'll make them too!

Okay, then who would you choose?

But it has to be an otaku.

I-I guess...

Then it's gotta be you, Otaku-kun.

L-Let's watch the movie! The movie!

Even as a joke, that was too embarrassing.

I-I guess so.

It's already past two.

You still seem fine, Amane-san.

Well, I am a night owl.

Sometimes I stay up all night waiting for Glittermon to air.

Until ten in the morning?

Then as a fellow otaku, I can't let you best me.

Would you quit calling people "otaku" like it's nothing?

I'm not like that, you know.

But I mean...

You should go to sleep, Ijichi.

No way. I'm not sleepy at all.

All that clowning around earlier probably wore you out.

It's all right. You don't have to fight it.

Oh, come on! You guys are acting like you've already won!

No way am I sleeping!

When you fall asleep, I'll take a picture to prove it!

You think I'm the one that stabbed John?

Nothing personal. This is part of the job.

Is he dead?

Yeah. Knife in the back multiple times.

Cops... You're all the same.

This is really interesting.

Yeah, it's really well done.

Looks like Ijichi's thrown in the towel.

So now it's just one-on-one.

I intend to win, Amane-san.

Hmm, I wonder though...

Can some random vanilla otaku really beat the one and only Iron Mask?

Well then, let's start another film.

You read my mind.

Allons manger quelque chose?

Oui, peut-être.

Amane-san, why do you hide the fact that you are an otaku?

I told you, I'm not...

Well, because I could never talk to anyone about that stuff.

When I got into Glittermon in seventh grade,

the other girls only ever talked about cute boys and celebrities.

So I was scared.

I didn't want to be left out.

I tried talking to the other kids who liked anime,

but none of them had seen it.

Well, it is a show for little girls. On top of that...

It's a niche show, with a kind of dark story.

And I like that about it, but, yeah.

Since I was always hiding my fandom,

I began to have trouble expressing myself.

I don't know. It was like I was living a kind of secluded life, I guess.

I ignored my own feelings and only cared about what people thought.

It started to feel like I wasn't myself,

and I really stopped enjoying things.

I didn't realize someone like Amane-san might have struggled with that too.

And that's why I'm having so much fun now.

Ijichi makes me feel like I can always be myself.

She's so easy to hang out with.

And you're the only other Glittermon fan I know.

I never knew how fun it would be to share that with someone.

Well, I feel the same way.

I didn't have any friends.

I didn't even really know how to talk to other people.

So I very much enjoy talking to you two.

Mm-hmm.

This might sound kind of weird,

but sometimes I catch myself thinking

that I'm so happy now...

I wish time would stop so this could last forever.

Me too.

Hey, let's take a picture!

So we never forget this moment.

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

LET'S FIND SOME FRIENDS!

TRANSLATION: MICHAEL ARNOLD TIMING: HENRY LIN

EDITING: RILEY DALTON QUALITY CHECK: ZACHARY CARLYSLE

GOT A FRIEND! MY CLASSMATE

ALL TOGETHER NOW!

FRIENDS FOREVER

Good morning, class. Okay...

Let's see who survi—

Total defeat, huh?