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[U Message] Welcome to the world of U.

[drum music]

["U" by millennium parade (ft. Belle)]

[U Message] U is the ultimate virtual community,

created and governed by its five wise architects

known as the Voices.

With over five billion registered users,

it is the biggest internet society in history,

and it is still growing.

♪ Lalalai, lalalai, when our heartbeats collide ♪

♪ I won't mind, in a place we've never been before ♪

♪ I'm reaching out for the moon and stars beyond it ♪

♪ Lalalai, lalalai, is it you I will find? ♪

♪ Though I feel left behind sometimes ♪

♪ When you close the door, I wanna know who you are ♪

♪ I wanna know it all ♪

[U Message] Launching the U app.

U employs the latest body-sharing technology,

which allows its users to come together, relax,

or just have fun.

[screen swooshing]

- [screen whooshing] - [Avatar gasps]

[U Message] Your avatar in U is called an "AS"

and is automatically generated based on

your personal biometric information.

♪ Nobody else decides the words you see in your heart ♪

♪ So, line up, the party's over here ♪

♪ Come one, come all, jump into the fire ♪

♪ Step up, we are whatever we wanna be, ♪

♪ We are free, that's all we desire ♪

♪ When you pass through the veil of fantasy ♪

♪ There's a world with a rhythm for you and me ♪

♪ Lalalai, lalalai, how can I find a love ♪

♪ Lost in time, there's an answer in the stars for me ♪

♪ All the way across the galaxy, go on forever ♪

[U Message] U is another reality and AS is another you.

You may not be able to start over in the real world,

but you can start over in the world of U.

♪ Sometimes I know it feels like fate is never on our side ♪

♪ But as I stand inside the vortex ♪

♪ I want to have you here beside me ♪

♪ You're all I need to leap into a perfect sky ♪

♪ Stand up, the party's over here ♪

♪ Come one, come all, jump into the fire ♪

♪ Keep up, let go of your fears ♪

♪ Stand proud and tall, we will never grow tired ♪

♪ Line up, the party's right here ♪

♪ Come one, come all, let's follow the north star ♪

♪ Step in, you are whatever you wanna be ♪

♪ You are free, just like all of us are ♪

♪ Dance away a world you never loved from the start ♪

♪ It's our ride to the future, are you ready to depart? ♪

♪ Lalalai, Lalalai ♪

♪ When our heartbeats collide, I won't mind ♪

♪ In a place we've never been before ♪

♪ I'm reaching out for the moon and stars beyond it ♪

♪ Lalalai, Lalalai, Is it you I will find? ♪

♪ Though I feel left behind sometimes ♪

♪ When you close the door ♪

♪ I wanna know who you are, I wanna know it all ♪

[U Massage] Come, it's time to live as another you.

Come, it's time to start another life.

Come, it's time to change the world.

♪ We didn't waste our time here ♪

♪ It's now or never ♪

- [gasps] - [breathes heavily]

[Dad] Suzu?

- Huh? - [Dad] You okay?

Uh, yeah, everything's fine.

[books fall]

[bird chirping]

[door opens, closes]

Suzu, do you want a ride?

No.

[Dad] Want me to grab dinner?

No.

Okay.

I'll see you later then.

[car door opens, closes]

[car engine starts]

[Voice 1] Belle is the most gorgeous girl in U.

[Voice 2] Yeah, and her songs are so unique.

[Voice 1] She just sings with such confidence, you know?

[Voice 2] To stand out like that

from out of five billion users?

Can you imagine?

[Voice 3] Who do you think she really is?

[dog whines]

[Suzu breathes deeply]

["Gales of Song" by Belle]

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ Gales of song ♪

♪ Guide me through the storm ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪

THIS BUS ROUTE WILL BE DISCONTINUED AFTER SEPTEMBER

♪ Gales of song ♪

♪ Guide me through the storm ♪

[train rumbling]

[brass music]

CLUB ACTIVITIES

She's so pretty.

Ruka is like the very top of the social food chain.

[Girl 2] I wish I had her legs.

[Girl 1] She could be a model.

[both] Right?

This is ridiculous, they're clearly jealous of Ruka.

- [Suzu scoffs] Hiro. - [Hiro] Mm.

And on top of that,

she's also got the qualities of a natural born leader.

She's like the sun, everyone revolves around her.

- So true! - [laughing]

Yup, still annoying.

Lucky for you, you're like the far side of the moon,

so ignored that people forget you exists.

She's also hot like the sun too!

- [Suzu] Hiro. - Huh?

[Suzu] Could you maybe cool it with the commentary?

- [Kamishin] Join the Kayak Club! - Huh?

Hey buddy, you interested in kayaking?

[Boy] Whoa, back up Kamishin.

- Hey, how about any of you? - [girls whining]

Impressive, starting the Kayak Club all on his own like that?

Except he's the only member.

I wonder why.

What do you mean?

- Kayak! - [girls scream]

Oh, hey!

- You wanna try kayaking? - [Girl screaming]

[Kamishin] Where are you going? Come back here.

To put it nicely...

Kamishin is an idiot.

- [basketball net swooshing] - [people applauding]

[Suzu] Hm?

[grunting]

[students cheering]

[ball bouncing]

[girls murmuring]

[Suzu] I never imagined that Shinobu would get so tall.

[Hiro] You've known him since he was a kid, right?

[clears throat] And did you know,

that this one time, Shinobu actually proposed to me.

[Hiro gasps] Shut up, you're serious?

He said, "Suzu, I'll protect you."

- When was this? - We were six.

[Hiro sighs] That doesn't count, you were babies.

[audience applauding]

[Suzu] Yeah, something else happened years ago too.

[soft piano music]

[inaudible dialogue]

[inaudible dialogue]

[music continues]

[inaudible dialogue]

[inaudible dialogue]

[Child] Help me! [crying]

[water rushing]

[Child crying]

Don't go Mommy! Please!

Mommy, don't!

I have to. If I don't go she'll die.

- [thunder rumbling] - [Suzu whining]

- Mommy! Mommy! - [water splashing]

- Mommy! - [rain splattering]

[whimpers]

Where did she go? Where is she?

Mommy!

[water roaring]

[sobbing]

Mommy...

Mommy... Where'd you go?

Mommy...

[birds chirping]

[Woman] To jump into the river like that,

it was like she had a death wish.

[Man] Trying to swim in a raging river

is nothing like swimming in a pool.

[Man 2] She died for a stranger's child

and abandoned her own.

[Woman 2] I don't think I'll be bringing my family

to play by the river anymore.

[Man 3] That's what happens if you try to be a hero.

[Choir singing "Kokoro no Hitomi"]

[Suzu sighs]

[crickets chirping]

[Suzu] Why did my mom choose to go into that river,

leaving me behind?

Why was a stranger's life more important

than her life with me?

Why am I all alone? Why?

Why?

[Suzu grunting]

[indistinct chatter]

[cheering]

[girls giggling]

- [Girl] Wait. - [Girl 2] Hurry up then.

Come on!

You guys, you're so slow.

- [Girl] Okay, I'm coming, we're gonna be late. - MR. REGGSIGNATION

- [girls cheering] - No, I can't.

Wait, wait, wait.

[girls cheering]

[upbeat music playing]

[Girl] I just love her.

She's gotta be the biggest name in U, right?

[girls cheering]

- [Girl 2] Come on, sing. - [Girl 3] Yeah, sing.

[Girl] You can't be the only one who doesn't.

[Girl 4] Are you gonna sing?

[Girl 5] Come on, I know you can.

- Just take the mic and sing. - [Girl 6] Just do it.

[Girl] What are you waiting for? Sing.

[Girl 2] Hurry up and sing.

[Girl 3] Sing already, sing.

[Suzu screams]

[music continues playing]

[Suzu sighs]

[Suzu gasps]

[struggling to sing] ♪ Light glimmers in a flower ♪

[Suzu coughs, gags]

[Suzu cries]

- [phone vibrates] - HIRO: CHECK THIS OUT IT'S INCREDIBLE LOL

INVITATION TO U

[screen whooshing]

U.

[U Message] U is another reality and AS is another you.

You may not be able to start over in the real world,

but you can start over in the world of U.

Come, it's time to live as another you.

Come, it's time to start another life.

Come, it's time to change the world.

SYNCHRONIZING

[screen whooshing]

My name?

[laptop closing]

[Suzu sighs]

[Girl 1] Wait, I wanna be next to Ruka.

[Girl 2] Hold on, I do too.

[Girl 3] That's not fair.

[Girl 2] And you were next to her last time.

[Girl 4] Ruka, look over here, ready?

- Suzu! - [Suzu yelps]

[Ruka] Come be in the picture with us.

No, I don't need to be.

Hurry, get over here.

[camera clicks]

GENERATING NEW AS

[screen whooshing]

[Suzu] Huh?

Did it think I was Ruka?

How do I cancel?

Freckles?

Hold on.

Is that me?

Suzu means bell, so.

[soft instrumental music]

Now what?

Do I cancel or hit okay?

[music continues]

DETECTING DEVICE

[U Message] Please put on your device.

[music continues]

Reading biometric information.

Initiating body sharing technology.

Syncing vision.

You may now see U.

- [Suzu gasps] - [upbeat music]

[U Message] Now synchronizing your cognitive functions

and registering sensations from your limbs.

Please stand by as we transfer your physical senses

and body control over to your AS.

[music continues]

[gasps]

[U Message] Welcome to the world of U.

[indistinct chatter]

["Gales of Song" by Belle]

♪ La la la ♪

♪ La la la la la ♪

♪ Gales of song ♪

♪ Guide me through the storm ♪

[Suzu] Did I just sing? [gasps]

I can finally sing again?

♪ On the wings of a small, simple melody ♪

♪ Words take flight and soar, they carry me ♪

♪ A world will see ♪

♪ Looking for a farewell, I pull the threads ♪

♪ A life without you, I cannot accept ♪

♪ I can't tell that lie ♪

- ♪ I can't let go ♪ - [gasping]

♪ But now that you're gone, I have to move on ♪

♪ Seems like everyone ♪

♪ Just smiles staring at the sun ♪

♪ But what about me? ♪

♪ Tell me how I will know ♪

The person singing, who is that?

What a mysterious song.

♪ Oh gales, you sing and guide me! ♪

♪ I walk alone ♪

♪ There's more to life I have to know ♪

♪ It's just me, lost so far away from home ♪

- Shut up! - It sounds weird.

I can't stand show offs.

[Man] She's not ugly, but...

[Woman] Look at those freckles.

[Woman 2] I kinda hate them.

[Man 2] Stop singing!

♪ Gales of song, guide me through the storm ♪

♪ Let the melody lift me high, I'll be me ♪

♪ Gales of song, please stay by my side ♪

♪ Winds of love, breathe into my life ♪

[AS] You're amazing.

You're beautiful.

Thank you.

[Suzu] No followers.

I guess the U world isn't that different

from the real world.

- [phone beeps] - [gasps]

NEW FOLLOWER

NEW COMMENT

Well,

at least...

I can sing again.

[phone beeps]

HIRO STARTED FOLLOWING YOU

HIRO: YOU'RE AWESOME! I GOT YOU COVERED!

[soft instrumental music]

[inaudible dialogue]

[music continues]

["Swarms of Song" by Belle]

♪ On the wings of a small, simple melody ♪

♪ Words take flight and soar ♪

♪ They carry me, a world we'll see ♪

♪ Looking for a farewell, I pull the threads ♪

♪ A life without you, I cannot accept ♪

♪ I can't tell that lie, I can't let go ♪

♪ But now that you're gone, I have to move on ♪

[Boy] Whoa, what is this?!

[Boy 2] I've never heard it before.

- [Boy 3] Sing it, girl! - [Man] I dig her look.

[Man 2] Yeah, what's this song called?

[Girl] I searched the internet,

but nothing comes up.

[Man 3] Yeah, she's pretty,

but like in an unconventional way.

[Woman] I'm totally hooked.

[Woman 2] Does anyone know anything about her?

Who, Bell?

Yeah, I've heard her sing,

but I don't think her voice is all that good... you know?

[Man 4] Oh, totally.

[Man 5] I kinda like her voice.

[Man 6] She's only in it for the likes.

[Woman 2] She's only popular 'cause of her looks.

[Man 7] Yeah I'm not really feelig her composition.

[Man 8] Yeah the songs are bad but the arrangement is good.

[Woman 4] She basically owes her success to others.

[Man 9] She's not a serious musician.

[Man 10] Yeah, but still...

[Woman 5] I can't stop listening to this song.

[Man 11] Really? Why?

[Woman 6] Why?

[Man 12] I feel like she's singing directly to me.

- [Woman 7] For my ears only. - [Man 13] No! For mine.

[Man 14 speaking foreign language]

[Girl 2] She's just singing for me.

- [Boy] Why? - [Man 15] How come?

- [Man 16] Why is that? - [Girl 3] Yeah, why?

♪ I'll be me ♪

- [Suzu gasping] - [Girl] Have you heard of Bell?

- Of course. - Wait, who?

- The singer from U? - She appeared out of nowhere.

[Suzu panting]

Good afternoon!

Hiro! [whimpers]

Guess what happened! Bell she...

I know. She made it on U's Global Music Viral Hits Charts,

just as I expected she would.

No! That's not it!

She's being dragged like crazy!

Also as I expected. This is typical internet behavior.

Hm. If you're only getting love, you only have hardcore fans.

Not really famous.

If you want real stardom in U, you gotta expect mixed opinions.

But half of them hate me!

I'm so dead!

So what? The other half doesn't hate you!

Don't forget that.

Now what's the secret to your success?

[Suzu] I look like Ruka.

[Hiro] And?

[Suzu] People do really cool arrangements of my songs.

[Hiro] Um, what else?

You're my producer and the costumes,

and the dances, and...

[Hiro] No! Well I mean yes, but no!

The biggest factor is that it's in U!

With its unique body sharing technology,

U is able to draw out a user's hidden strengths.

So without it, you wouldn't be singing at all,

but instead depressed and crying all the time, as usual.

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, take a look at this.

[Suzu] "Who is Bell?"

No!

It's actually kinda funny how totally wrong they are.

I mean, people are guessing all these celebrities.

Couldn't be further from the truth. [laughs]

This isn't funny!

Nobody in their right mind would ever guess that

Bell's user is actually a mousy nobody like you,

from some remote town.

[Hiro laughing]

You're scary.

[Hiro] This is more fun than any video game.

Turning a nerdy, freckled schoolgirl

into an overnight U superstar sensation. [laughs]

Oh, you're probably worried about them tracking you

from any profit you earn,

but I already thought of that!

We'll just auto-transfer all your profits to charity.

♪ Lalalai, lalalai ♪

♪ When our heartbeats collide, I won't mind ♪

♪ In a place we've never been before ♪

♪ I'm reaching out for the moon and stars beyond it ♪

[Man] Yo, Bell is U's brand new diva.

[Man 2] Yeah, but shouldn't it be spelled B-E-L-L-E, though?

[Woman] What's the diff?

[Woman 2] It means beautiful in French.

[Man 3] A perfect name for a girl

who's beautifully imperfect!

[Man 4] I'm not even exaggerating,

Belle is the best!

What a joke! How is this nobody more popular than me?!

What the hell?!

- [Man 5] Oh look, Peggie Sue. - [Man 6] Uh, who cares?

- [Woman] She's still relevant? - [Man] Oh, she's played out.

- [Peggie Sue screams] - [Hiro laughs]

That's the internet for you, you jealous has-been.

Belle's changed the world and she's here to stay!

Keep it coming! Bring on the hype!

More. More!

Belle is the best!

[laughing]

[Hiro's Father] What's so funny, Hiroka?

[Hiro gasps]

Dad banned you from using this room.

[insects chirping]

[women singing in distance]

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!

GRADUATING CLASS ARTWORKS

[singing continues]

[Suzu singing softly]

[clapping]

[Guide] We've been utilizing closed school buildings

for community activities such as this.

Now if you'll all just please follow me.

It sure feels weird to be practicing

for a Christmas concert in the middle of summer, doesn't it?

Get your butt out here and sing with us.

No, no, no... I can't, I can't, I can't...

What kind of choir member stays hidden in a corner?

You're not a bell cricket!

I don't mind being a cricket.

[Woman] We should put our youngest member

- front and center. - Please don't.

Kids these days just aren't very ambitious.

They don't know what they're missing out on.

Don't you think your mom would want you to be happy?

Be happy? But how?

[all gasp]

[Suzu] How am I supposed to be happy?

Uh... well, let's see you could...

Happiness, uh..

Happiness is...

Errr... yes, uh, see you...

Even at my age, I hate to admit

that I still don't know what happiness is.

[all muttering]

- Uh... - [women gasp]

What's with that face!?

Why are you looking at us like that?

She's trying to decide if she should listen

to our sage advice.

If we knew the key to happiness,

don't you think we'd be less frustrated and more happy?!

[indistinct chatter]

What are you crying for?

Why won't you say anything?

Suzu.

[Suzu gasps] Shinobu!

So how's your dad been doing?

Yeah, uh, I think he's doing good.

Uh, are you sure?

Well are you taking care of yourself?

Yes, I am. Thank you, bye.

Something wrong?

I'm fine.

- [Shinobu] I don't believe you. - I swear.

[Shinobu] Look at me.

I don't wanna.

[Shinobu] Look at me.

Now tell me.

Tell me.

[girls whispering]

Suzu.

Suzu!

[Suzu] Shinobu, I'm not that same little girl

you knew in elementary school.

So you don't have to worry about

or look after me anymore.

You don't.

[indistinct chatter]

[Male Announcer] Up next, at 20:25 U standard time,

in the spherical stadium,

is the biggest virtual concert ever by Belle.

She broke all sorts of records as a newcomer to U,

and she's expected to draw millions

upon millions of viewers worldwide.

And now with the show about to start,

everyone is on the edge of their seats!

["Fama Destinanta" by Belle]

[crowd cheering]

.♪ La, la, la, la ♪

[whooshing]

[voices vocalizing]

[splashing]

[vocalizing continues]

[splashing]

Thank you.

[vocalizing continues]

[crowd cheering]

Belle you're doing great. Keep it up.

- [rumbling] - [both gasping]

[rumbling]

What? They're not supposed to open the dome.

Oh, they need to be kicked out!

What did he do?

[dramatic music]

Hey! Get outta here!

- [Girl] It's the Dragon. - [indistinct chatter]

A dragon?

[Boy] It's an ugly monster that lives in U.

[yelling]

[all grunting]

- Whoa. - [gasps] Who is that?

[Man 1] Ah. He showed up a few months ago

in the martial arts arena.

[Man 2] Oh, he holds the record

for most consecutive wins.

[Man 3] But he fights dirty.

What do you mean by that?

[all grunting]

- There! - [all yelling]

[all grunting]

[Man 4] He ruins the matches.

[Man 5] He doesn't stop with his attacks

until the data breaks down.

[Man 6] He's definitely working out some issues.

[Man 7] I think he's trying to show off the bruises

on his back.

His back...

it's covered in bruises.

[yells, grunts]

Who are all those other guys?

The Justices?

[Man 8] They claim to preserve justice and order in U.

[Girl] Is that why they look like superheroes?

[both gasp]

[all yelling]

[all grunting, yelling]

Was that necessary?

He's gone too far, like he always does!

Always the center of attention!

[crowd jeering and booing]

[Man] You ruined Belle's concert!

[Man 2] Are you gonna fix it?

[Woman] Apologize to Belle!

[Man 3] You wasted everyone's time!

[Man 4] Why are you still here?

[Woman 2] Leave!

[crowd booing]

[Belle] Hey.

Just who... are you?

Are you a...

Stop it.

Do not look at me.

[Justin] Beast!

Unforgivable. You will be removed at once.

To preserve the peace in U,

this creature must be disposed of.

Is he the leader?

[Man] Yeah. That's Justin.

Behold!

[whooshing]

[grunts]

This is the light of truth

that protects justice and order inside of U.

And with this light,

we will be able to unveil this horrible creature!

Look at all the sponsors he has!

- Did he say "unveil"? - Yeah, unveil!

[whooshing]

[dramatic music]

Close him in!

- [rumbling] - [yelps]

[lights buzzing]

End of the line, you monster.

I'm going to reveal the ugly truth about who you really are.

Yeah! That's right! Do it!

[crowd chanting] Justin! Justin! Justin! Justin! Justin!

Yeah! Get him!

- [grunts] - [gasps]

[chanting continues]

[both yelping]

That was a jerk move! You could've hurt Belle!

[both gasp]

- [thudding] - [Justices screaming]

[rumbling]

It can't be... this is impossible...

How did he do that?

[both gasp]

I will unveil you, I swear I will!

Who are you? Really?

[insects chirping]

Done.

I'll see you after school, okay?

Suzu, wanna talk dinner?

Mm-mm.

[Dad] I can make tataki.

Mm-mm.

[Dad] Okay then.

[Suzu] "Belle's concert cancelled."

Ugh, I feel so bad.

[yelping]

[whimpers] Ow.

[Hiro] They can't blame Belle.

It's that Beast guy's fault.

He deserves to be unveiled.

Why does he do stuff that will make people hate him?

[Hiro] Oh, he probably thinks he's being cool.

There's gotta be a better reason.

[Hiro] He's just flexing.

You think so?

We should just find out who he really is

and just unveil him ourselves.

Oh, hey Kamishin, why the huge bag?

I've got an away match.

Woah! And I take it you do, too?

You and I are nothing alike.

THE STRUCTURE OF U

The way it works is, the AS is constantly in sync

with the user's biometric info.

It's how they prevent you

- from having two avatars. - [Suzu] Oh.

I searched all over the internet

but there's no data about the Beast's

nationality, age or gender.

All I learned was that he suddenly appeared

seven months ago.

So there's no way to find them?

Not the user.

But I did manage to locate the records

of all his past opponents.

Okay.

In total he's won 369 matches, lost three and tied two.

Lucky for us, most of his 374 opponents

have other public social network accounts

linked to their U one.

We should track them down, talk to them,

and see what they know.

[intense music]

[Suzu] "We will be using the study room."

[gasps]

[Hiro laughs]

I have a question for any of the Beast's opponents.

Who is he?

- It's a mystery. - They're definitely not AI.

- Way too aggressive. - Got a bad personality.

- Why does he act out? - I have no clue.

I was one of the first to fight them.

His back didn't have quite as many bruises then.

So those are battle scars?

Question for those few of you who have beat him before.

How were you able to win the match?

Out of the blue, he threw the match.

It seemed like to me something distracted them.

[gasps] The Angel!

[Hiro] Do you know something?

[both gasp]

[Hiro] Someone must know something!

Come on, even a rumor?

- [Man 1] No clue. - [Woman] Maybe it's this guy.

[Man 2] Oh yeah, him? The bruises are similar.

[Hiro] Wait, who? Huh.

His name is Jellinek.

He's an obscure modern artist.

Six months ago, he started getting tattoos

that look like bruises.

That's around the time the Beast showed up.

And since then his artwork's value

has increased twenty times.

[Suzu] That's suspicious.

[Hiro] Oh! His agent's contact info.

We should call it!

What?! Are you serious?

I'm not talking.

[Hiro] Why the tattoos?

Who are you anyways?

[Hiro] Last night, where were you and what were you doing?

[Jellinek] Why can't you all just leave me alone?

- [Hiro] Why won't you answer? - I'm done talking!

JELLINEK: EXIT

That guy is definitely hiding something.

[tense music]

[Hiro] Okay. Who else could it be?

[Man] Dunno.

But I know people like that.

[Woman] Oh, you mean annoying people.

[Woman 2] People who are always

claiming to be a victim.

[Woman 3] Oh yeah, maybe it's her.

A woman?

On that day, I was having a birthday party.

[Hiro] Oh, happy birthday!

No, it was for my husband.

Let me tell you, it was a lot of work

but my daughters helped me bake the cake at least.

[Hiro] Yeah I'm looking at your Instagram right now.

You are?

[Hiro] You have such a lovely family.

Oh, you are too kind!

Does that mean I'll make it in your

"how to be an ideal housewife" article?

Absolutely!

I'm sure my readers would love to hear all your tips.

We'll reach out to set it all up.

She doesn't really seem like a bad person.

Are you kidding? She was lying through her teeth.

And she doesn't have a family. And that cake's store bought.

- Huh? - [Hiro] The cameras outside

her home have only captured Amazon

and Uber Eats deliveries for months.

And all the pictures on her social media

are actually stock photos.

Like this one. This one, and this one.

[Suzu] I don't get it, why would she do that?

[Hiro] No alibi. And aggressive.

Is her "They hurt me" post about bruises?

She could very well be the Beast.

[bat cracking]

Now there's a rumor going around about superstar slugger Fox,

who played in this year's World Series.

And word on the street is that this baseball giant

has been hiding a rather dark secret for years now.

- Go on. - Well, some are claiming that

he is an extremely violent man

who's wearing a gentleman's mask.

And that's the reason why you always see him so covered up,

no matter what the temperature is like outside.

[Host] I guess every celebrity's

got a skeleton or two in their closet.

Wouldn't be the first time we were disillusioned.

Hello. My name is Gogo Doggo.

Mr. Reggsignation here.

- Have you heard yet? - About what?

There's an AS that's gaining popularity

among children right now.

- More popular than me?! - Are you popular?

- Serious. Genuine question. - No. No! Who is it?!

The answer is, the Beast.

I thought everybody hated him.

His hideout is this place called The Castle.

Yeah, everybody's searching U trying to find it.

What happens when they find it?

I would take a selfie.

I would shake their hand.

But he's the bad guy.

That dude doesn't talk much.

Yeah, but I think that's kinda cool though.

Isn't he scary though?

To me... the Beast...

He's my hero.

Hero.

Yeah. It's been the three of us for awhile now.

It's been tough since they lost their mom,

but at least they're happy.

We just take it day by day. Enjoying the little...

[Suzu sighs]

Oh, yeah. The two of us go way back.

We hit it off immediately!

Do you even know how loaded that guy is?

Just click on the link below if you wanna know

where his mansion's located.

[Man] Wait, what? Who's this Beast?

[Woman] No seriously, who?

[Man 2] I mean really, who is he?

[Man 3] Who the heck do you think it is?

MENU

[Hiro] Two rice dishes with sides, Mrs. Tsuitsui.

[Mrs. Tsuitsui] Mmm-hmm.

What is wrong with you people? it's not a publicity stunt.

It was a terrible accident. And I'm still in mourning.

My art is a part of my grieving process.

I put the tattoos where my lover was scarred.

I guess it's true that everyone is hiding some kind of secret.

You're too gullible.

He's only sharing the secret

in order to hide an even bigger one.

You're too skeptical.

Of course I am. I have to be,

if we wanna find out what he's really trying to hide.

What's wrong with secrets? Everyone has them.

- You mean like you? - You got secrets.

Who me? I don't have any secrets.

Like the wallpaper on your phone's lock screen.

Our physics teacher. Terada.

Shh, shh! Don't talk about this in public!

Okay. Here.

Two rice dishes.

[Hiro] I'm nobody to him.

Another face in a sea of students.

Just promise me you won't tell my parents, okay?

They still think of me as their perfect little daughter.

Your secret's safe.

If my mom found out,

she'd start foaming at the mouth and die.

I mean just yesterday...

Oh my God. I'm so sorry.

Really, I am.

Forget it. It's just that, I guess I didn't realize that

you actually still talk to your parents that much.

After Mom, it's just me and my dad,

but we hardly ever talk to each other at all.

I want you to know I'll always be here for you.

[Man sighs] It's crazy how long it's been.

- [Hiro munching] - [Man] I'm thinking about

moving back in with the folks.

[Hiro] Now quit your moping and eat already.

Hey, can I also get two orders in noodles, please?

Sure.

[gentle music]

[Suzu] Are you sure the castle's way out here?

[Hiro] I'm positive I'm right this time.

[Suzu] Then why don't you come with me?

[Hiro] Mr. Terada's teaching a makeup class. Laters.

[Suzu stammers] Ugh.

[Mermaid 1] Are you looking for something?

[Belle] Who are you?

[Mermaid 1] I am an AI. I know everything.

[Belle] I'm looking for a castle.

[Mermaid 1] That's what I guessed.

[Belle] Uh, what?

What is this?

- [bright music] - [birds chirping]

[Mermaid 2] Do you need help?

[Belle] I'm looking for a castle.

[Mermaid 2] I figured as much.

I'll tell you, but only you.

[gentle music]

- [Mermaid 3] Do you need help? - [Belle gasps]

You're looking for the castle, right?

I'll tell you but you must keep it a secret.

Wait! Uh, where am I?

I can't see a thing.

[Angel] Don't listen to them.

They were lying.

You'll never find them like this.

Play with me instead.

Come, just follow the path.

[enchanted music]

[gasps] Woah.

Is anyone here?

- [Angel] Hurry! - Oh.

[mermaids muttering]

[tense music]

[mermaids muttering]

- Pretty. - I grew them.

They're secret roses.

Secret roses?

Why keep them a secret?

[Dragon] What are you doing here?

[growling]

You are trespassing!

No, I followed the angel.

Then get out.

- But... - [growling] Get out now!

Hold on.

I came here because I wanted to ask you something.

Who are you really?

Please, just talk to me.

Leave... or I'll bite your head off.

[Angel humming]

Where are you going?

[Angel humming]

Wait...

Wait.

[Angel] Trouble?

Are we in trouble?

No. You don't have to worry.

Everything will be okay.

Which side of you is the real you? Which?

Come back!

Wait!

Suzu is in love. With a bad boy, I bet.

I'm not! You're wrong! Why say that?

[Nakai] It's written on your face.

[gasps]

They can't resist those bad boys.

I know I couldn't.

Tough on the outside, soft inside.

And you think "I can reform him", right?

- [women laughing] - I already told you, I'm not!

[Hatanaka] Why don't you give him a present to show you care?

During my senior year of high school,

I studied abroad for a while in Ohio.

And I met a guy there with these razor sharp eyes.

But he was always all by himself.

You mean like a lone wolf type?

What can I say? I found it attractive.

So I decided to give him a birthday present.

So what'd you get him?

- A song. - [all] A song?

That's right, a song.

I wrote him a song and then I sang it to him.

- [Yoshitani] That's so sweet. - [Kita] A love song.

[Hatanaka] That's when I saw him smile for the first time.

He told me it made him happy.

[Nakai] Did you guys go out?

- [Hatanaka] No. - [Nakai] Why not?

[Hatanaka] He was still in eighth grade.

[Okumoto] Eighth grade?

That was a twist I didn't expect.

[Hatanaka] He came to see me off at the airport

and actually cried. It was really touching.

[Suzu] I've never tried writing a love song before.

♪ La la la ♪

♪ La la ♪

♪ La la la la la ♪

♪ La la ♪

♪ La... la la... la la la ♪

♪ La... la la la ♪

♪ La la la... la la la ♪

♪ La la la ♪

[inaudible dialogue]

[Suzu] ♪ It's easy ♪

♪ To... push... me away ♪

♪ From you ♪

♪ Easy to say ♪

♪ You want to be left on your own ♪

♪ But somehow I can't help but see ♪

♪ How your eyes shy away ♪

♪ Your hands seal the entrance ♪

♪ And path to your heart ♪

I should record that.

Huh...?

What?

So many texts?

[Girl 1] She and Shinobu were holding hands.

- [Girl 2] What a show off. - [Girl 3] Why her?

[Girl 4] They're childhood friends.

[Girl 5] That's no excuse.

[Girl 6] She's so full of herself.

Wha... what is this?

[tense music]

[phone ringing]

- [Hiro] Suzu! - Hiro!

[Hiro] Did you ask Shinobu out or something?

What? No!

- [Hiro] Did he ask you? - Of course not.

[Hiro] What was it then?

[Suzu] So... our hands...

[Hiro] You held hands?

[Suzu] No! He just grabbed my hand.

[Hiro] That's all? But it's going viral.

Guess it shows how popular he is.

'cause they're all keeping tabs on him.

[Suzu] But I didn't do anything!

[Hiro] Well everyone's getting worked up over it.

This is clearly triggering some unresolved issues.

I mean, the pettiness, the name-calling,

not to mention the over-share.

So tense right now.

[Suzu] But I...

I thought they were all supposed to be friends.

[Hiro] Guess it takes real conflict

to know who your true friends are.

This is gonna turn into an all-out war

if they continue on like this.

[Suzu] What do we do?

[Hiro] I'll pinpoint the biggest hotheads

to stop their rumors from catching fire.

Suzu, you go talk some sense into the reasonable girls.

[Suzu] I'll try!

Listen!

Nothing happened!

He'd never date me!

[Hikari] So true.

[Sana] We overreacted.

[Girl] Uh, can everyone just like chill a little bit?

TRUCE

[Suzu grunts] I'm here!

Well, I managed to put out that fire.

[Girls] Sorry.

People can be so heartless.

They only reacted this way

'cause you're such a gloomy wallflower.

If it had been Ruka they wouldn't have even cared

and life would've gone on as usual.

Speaking of Ruka,

"I know this is sudden, but are you free to talk now?"

The timing is odd.

Why would she text you right at this moment?

[Suzu] What do you mean?

[Hiro] Maybe she started the rumor.

[Suzu] She would never do something like the that.

[Hiro] She must be into Shinobu.

She's pretty. She doesn't need to do that to get a guy!

[Hiro] I really can't stand girls who act this way.

[Suzu] She probably wants my opinion

'cause we grew up together.

[Hiro] I would ignore her, but then again, I'm not that nice.

What do I do?

Kamishin's really committed.

[Shinobu] Yeah. He sure is.

- [Suzu] Shinobu! - I've been here for forever,

just waiting for him to wrap it up.

Hey, did something happen today?

You can tell me.

Well, actually there's something

I've been meaning to ask you for kind of a while now.

Okay.

You see... well, it's, um...

I...

[Kamishin] Hey, Suzu! You headed home?

I just finished my practice laps.

Whew, I'm so wiped out.

Uh what's going on?

Uh Kamishin, uh yeah, how did that away match go?

[Kamishin] Oh right! Well, I went and competed.

But then guess what happened?

Okay. So I like, traveled all this way.

Even took a bus overnight

'cause there's this recruiter there I really wanted to impress

from this college I had my eye on,

but I was way off my game and got one of my worst times.

Oh, yeah.

Do you want to see a pic?

I guess it could've been worse.

I do feel guilty though.

You know, for the guys who didn't make nationals,

You mean, you qualified for the nationals?

[chuckles] I did.

Seriously? That is so awesome!

I'm rooting for you!

You are?

- Shinobu? - [Shinobu] Huh?

If she said she's going to root for me then,

does that mean...

- [Shinobu] What? - [clears throat]

Is this your way of telling me you like me, Suzu?

Oh. Guess that's a no then?

That's what your silence means, right?

Go put your stuff away already.

I was kidding, of course.

See ya later, Suzu. Thanks for your support.

- [Shinobu] Just hurry it up. - Yeah, yeah.

So uh... what was it you wanted to tell me, earlier?

- Nothing. - Did you forget?

[Suzu] It's no big deal.

- [Shinobu] You sure? - I'm sure.

Listen...

you don't have to waste your time worrying about me anymore.

[Shinobu] Huh?

Suzu!

I don't know what I'm supposed to do.

[inaudible dialogue]

RUKA

[Suzu panting]

I'M HERE FOR YOU.

THANKS, SUZU!

WHAT A SURPRISE. I FEEL ENCOURAGED.

[Suzu whimpering and crying]

[somber music]

Who's that?

[music continues]

Bruises.

Get away.

I'm sorry, but your bruises... they're...

You think they're ugly? Is that it?

No! Are they painful? I'm sure they are. I just...

You have no clue about anything.

Then why don't you explain it to me?

[growls] Get out of here!

[Belle panting]

[mermaids chattering]

- [Man] You there! - [gasps]

What are you doing over here?

Were you meeting with someone?

For example, an ugly monster?

[Belle gasping]

- [dramatic music] - [Justices gasping]

Hold on.

You're Belle.

Why are you here?

Do you refuse to answer?

All right.

- Then tell me this... - [Belle gasps]

What is your true identity?

There!

[Justice] It's him!

Let's get him.

[music continues]

- Look, he's scared. - What a wimp.

[gasps]

[all yelling]

[glass shattering]

[whimpers] We're gonna crash!

[Justin] Where did that monster go? Where?

Damn it.

[Dragon groaning]

Stay back.

Leave me alone.

[Dragon breathing deeply]

I think that I know you a little better now.

This is where it really hurts, isn't it?

You saved me back there. Thank you.

[gentle music]

Belle.

[gasping]

What is happening?

["Lend Me Your Voice" by Belle]

♪ It's easy to ♪

♪ Push me away ♪

♪ From you ♪

♪ Easy to say ♪

♪ You want to be left on your own ♪

♪ Yet somehow I can't help but see ♪

♪ How your eyes shy away ♪

♪ Your hands seal the entrance and path to your heart ♪

♪ Anger kept fear and the sadness you feel ♪

♪ Under the surface for so long ♪

♪ Locked that room, you keep it inside ♪

♪ Lend me your voice ♪

♪ Words you try so hard to forget ♪

♪ They'll break through the silence ♪

♪ Bring me close ♪

♪ Let me see the past you regret ♪

♪ Deep down below ♪

♪ Show it all ♪

[Angel] The secret rose.

♪ La la ♪

♪ La la ♪

♪ La la ♪

♪ La la la la ♪

♪ It's not so hard ♪

♪ Living all by yourself ♪

♪ It isn't hard ♪

♪ Yes, I know that's what you'll say ♪

♪ It's what you have told yourself ♪

♪ Over and over again ♪

♪ In darkness ♪

♪ You try to hold back all the thoughts ♪

♪ But you know ♪

♪ I just want you as you are ♪

♪ Just the you that I see right before me ♪

♪ It's all that has been on my mind ♪

♪ Lend me your voice ♪

♪ Let me see your face ♪

♪ Let me start to show you what I see ♪

♪ Bring me close ♪

♪ Let me feel the beat of your heart ♪

♪ The secret you bury ♪

♪ Lend me your voice ♪

♪ Anything you want to say, I'll be right here ♪

♪ I'll listen so tell me ♪

♪ Open the door ♪

♪ Let me come and sit by the fire ♪

- ♪ Just let me come close ♪ - [clattering]

♪ To your heart ♪

[Dragon groaning]

What's wrong?

What's happening?

Don't... look at me.

Tell me who you are. Please?

[Hiro] "Isn't Belle doing another concert?"

"Why won't she sing?"

This one says, "She must be afraid.

It's because of the Beast.

Someone should unveil him."

[Suzu] I'm gonna leave him alone.

Why do we need to know his secret anyway?

[Hiro] It's not up to us, though.

U isn't like a small group text from class, you know.

WHAT A SCUMBAG

Nobody can stop it.

[Woman] The AS commonly referred to as the Beast

threatens order in U.

Contact us with any information

with the hashtag #UnveilTheBeast.

What do you wanna bet he's some old shut in?

[Woman] They're like some young gaming prodigy.

[Man] He's a she and a really sexy one too.

[Man 2] I heard that it's a billionaire.

[Man 3] Once they're unveiled,

I'm suing them for mental distress from our match.

Jellinek, who is this? Is this your new girlfriend?

- He is amazing. - Look, I'm not dead, okay?

Oh, wait, she isn't?

I never said it was my girlfriend who I was mourning.

Those tattoos were to copy the Beast.

All of his art is plagiarized.

All she does is lie!

He's a con artist!

That loser should just shut up.

- Excuse me? - Plagiarize?

I would never do that.

I wanted to address the rumors out there

that I'm harboring a secret because I don't show my skin.

Why, just the other day, someone in U was causing a scene,

accusing me of secretly being the Beast.

But there isn't anything villainous about me,

nor am I a violent man.

Now, it's always been important for me to be a role model

and hero to the children.

I hope this isn't too shocking.

When I was little, I had a lot of medical issues

and because of that, I needed several major surgeries,

but I overcame these obstacles

and still managed to play baseball.

So to all you kids watching out there,

don't give up and keep following your dream.

I hope you'll receive this message

the way I sincerely intended it.

[crowd cheering]

So then who's the Beast?

- [Woman] Unacceptable! - Huh?

[Woman] Absolutely unacceptable!

I refuse to forgive anybody who hurts me.

[Hiro] Wait, are you that housewife I interviewed?

- Huh? - Why are you a baby?

Uh, must be because I have such an innocent and pure heart.

Oh, you wish.

You think if you act all cutesy,

then you can get anything you want.

- [Hiro grunts] - Shut up!

This is emotional abuse!

[Woman 2] Is it true Belle's gonna sing again?

[Woman 3 speaks foreign language]

[Man] It's just a rumor.

[Man 2] I heard it will be an impromptu show.

[Woman 2] That can't be true.

[Man 3] But what if it is?

[Belle gasps]

Hey, wait, where did Belle go?

Belle? Belle?

[ominous music]

[Justin] Do you understand why this light

represents the power of justice?

Well, do you?

Normally, the biometric information scanned by

your U device is converted to the AS through

a specialized process.

But this light I carry invalidates the conversion.

Exposing the user, projecting them here in U.

This is how "unveil" works.

It means that I, single-handedly,

have the same power that only the Voices, U's creators, have.

Have you ever wondered why I was given such power?

Or wondered why there are no police for the Internet?

Why is it that there's no law enforcement in U

when it's so much like the real world?

It's a good question.

And everybody wants the answer.

But the Voice insist we already have

everything we need to maintain a fair society.

But that is where our perspectives differ.

And every society has its villains:

those who like to cause trouble and disrupt the order of things.

But they just do as they please

while scoffing at the rest of the world.

We need the ability to fight these scoundrels.

Justice is necessary, no matter where we are.

In order to destroy evil, you need power.

And that power belongs to us!

The Beast...

The ugly Beast...

He must be unveiled in order to maintain the integrity of U.

However, that said...

Why is it you are always with the Beast?

I'm not.

Tell me where he is right now

or you will face the consequences.

This is your last chance to answer me.

I will unveil you right here and now if you don't.

[ominous music]

I wouldn't tell you even if I knew.

- What? - You don't care about

maintaining justice,

you just want to control people.

So I'm not telling you.

- [clangs] - [Belle shouts]

Now you listen to me!

I am not going to let you make a fool of me anymore.

If you think I won't unveil you, you're sorely mistaken.

So why don't we take a peek?

I'm sure people would love to know who's behind

the world-famous diva.

What the true face hiding underneath

the beautiful mask looks like.

I have a feeling it's nothing like the one you wear in here.

Is it? [laughs]

When the truth is revealed...

what do you want to bet no one will want to

pay any attention to a single one of your songs anymore?

Huh?

So if you don't want that to happen,

tell me where he is and tell me who he is right now!

[Mermaid] Are you looking for something?

Huh?

[Mermaid] I'll tell you, but only you.

What's going on? [grunts]

Don't tell anybody else, okay?

[all laughing]

- Be gone! - [mermaids scream]

[fire crackling]

[water splashing]

- You! - [gasps]

[both grunt]

[chuckles]

- Thank you for saving me. - [mermaids muttering]

I'm so glad you're okay.

[Suzu] He's in danger.

I can't abandon him.

I have to help him.

[Dad] Suzu.

[Suzu gasps]

Yeah, what?

You know, if you're ever in some kind of trouble, you can...

- I'm not. - I'm here if you are.

Everything is good.

I GOT PEACHES FROM SOMEONE AT WORK. HAVE SOME. -DAD

Suzu.

Oh.

Hey, Ruka.

[Ruka] So, I bailed.

Your support gave me the courage to at least go talk to him.

But when I was actually in front of him, I just froze.

[Suzu] Hm-mm.

[Ruka] He looked at me and said, "What's wrong with you?

You're creeping me out."

You're kidding!

But you can't really blame him.

It's my fault.

I was so insecure and awkward, I was being creepy.

No, I don't believe it.

There's no way you could have been.

Oh, Shinobu's such a jerk!

Oh, no, no, no, it wasn't him.

If not him then...

It's Chikami, yeah.

[Suzu] Chikami?

Chikami Shinjiro.

[Suzu] You mean Kamishin?

[Ruka laughs]

You're so cute!

- It's nice. - [Suzu] Good.

Know what?

I think I figured out who it is you like, Suzu.

Don't say it. I'll die of embarrassment.

So uh, when'd it start?

[Suzu] When we were six, he said, "I'll protect you."

And my kid brain thought it was like a love confession.

But what he meant was that he'd protect me from bullies.

He didn't mean anything more than that, of course.

After my mom died, I was always crying

and most of my classmates avoided me.

He probably assumed I was being bullied or something.

You know?

So this might sound a little bit weird,

but I've often thought

that the way he's constantly watching over you

and worrying about you is like mothering.

- You think? - Yeah.

When it comes to you,

he stresses over every little thing

and is always checking up on you.

Shinobu just isn't like other high school guys.

[gasps] I said his name!

[laughs]

Ah, I'm dead.

[both laughing]

[Ruka] I'd love to see that elementary school

you two went to.

- Let's do this again. - [Suzu] Mm-hm.

[gasps]

Kamishin?

[gasps] You're here?

Oh!

I'm rooting for you.

- Who, me? - Yes, you, you're great.

Is it true?

If she says she believes in me, then does that mean...

Are you trying to tell me that you have a crush on me?

No, wait, I was only kidding.

It was a joke, it was a joke.

What?

[gasps]

No, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!

Why are you running away?

[Kamishin] No girl's ever said they liked me before.

[Suzu] She just said she believes in you though.

[Kamishin] Good point.

[Suzu] So, doesn't that make you happy?

[Kamishin] It does.

I... I...

- [gasps] - [Suzu] Where are you going?

[Kamishin] I don't know what to say.

[Suzu] Well, just say anything,

like "thank you" or "I'll do my best."

Ruka?

- Yes? - Uh...

What kind of stuff do you like?

Music. What about you?

What do you like?

I like Belle.

You like her? I like her too.

[Kamishin] Really?

That's so cool.

[Ruka] I'd give anything to sing like her.

You probably won't believe this,

but like people told me that I look like her.

I totally see it.

You're just saying that.

I'm telling the truth.

You look a lot like her.

Hold up. Are you related?

You know, my family goes to Hakodate every summer

so we can visit my grandfather.

Which means if you wouldn't mind it,

I could watch you compete in nationals?

If you would come to cheer me on,

then I would definitely win.

I know.

Mm-hm.

[sighs] That was close.

I hope it works out for those two.

[Shinobu] Suzu.

- Seen Kamishin? - Mm-hm.

- Mm-mm. - [Shinobu] Which is it?

[Suzu] Mm-hm. Mm-mm.

Which one?

[cars whooshing]

Suzu, listen.

There's something I really wanted to talk to you about.

Suzu, I...

Wait, wait, wait, I'm sorry.

Me too. I mean, I also have something to tell you

if that's all right.

Okay.

It's that I, uh...

- I already know. - So the thing is, I'm...

Suzu. You're Belle, right?

[Suzu gasps]

In U, you're Belle, am I right?

Suzu?

You're wrong!

- What? - [cars whooshing, honking]

It's not true!

Huh?

Suzu, where'd you go?

Suzu!

[Suzu wailing]

What do I do now?

How will I ever tell him?

[phone vibrating]

- Huh? - [Hiro] Suzu,

the Beast is in trouble!

[dramatic music]

[Man] His castle...

[Woman] Finally.

[Man 2] They actually found it?

[all shouting]

We will show him no mercy.

We'll unveil the Beast and reveal their true identity.

[Justices grunting]

Today, in front of everyone in U,

we shall make him pay for all his sins!

[beeping]

[Man] They're finally going to unveil the Beast.

[Woman 2] Wow, who do you think it is?

[Man 3] That's the big question.

[Man 4] I heard a rumor that he's a psycho killer.

[Man 5] I heard a crooked businessman who evades taxes.

[indistinct chatter]

[Man 6] The Beast is a waste of space.

[Woman 3] Who needs him?

[Man 7] I, for one, won't miss him.

[Man 8] He deserves to be hunted!

Hey, Beast, you watching this?

- No way. I doubt it. - All the kids around

the world, they're out there cheering you on,

and lemme guess, you're not watching, are ya?

The Beast is being bullied by the adults!

I feel so bad.

Someone should help him now!

Everyone, let's show the Beast we care!

What are you doing? Help him!

Cheer the Beast on.

Look at these idiots.

Their viewer counts are only in the single digits.

They got like zero clout.

- They're just try-hards. - Wannabes!

[Hiro] Meet me at the old school.

Okay.

[panting]

[phone chimes]

[Belle gasps]

[dramatic music]

What happened?

Please, protect our master.

You have to.

When they refused to tell us where the Beast is,

these are the consequences.

You're cruel.

How could you?

What do I care? They're just AI.

[Belle gasps]

I couldn't find him.

It's fine. Let's go.

We'll just burn down this castle.

What do you want to bet that he'll come scurrying out

like the vermin he truly is? [chuckles]

Behind you, look.

I'll tell you, but only...

[bricks clattering]

[Belle panting]

[Dragon groaning]

[Belle gasps]

It'll be okay. Stay calm.

Hang in there. Don't worry.

We'll leave together.

[Dragon] Everything is going to be fine.

I just have to endure this.

Endure?

Belle, I can't tell you the truth.

Sorry.

Wait! Don't go!

[somber music]

[flames crackling]

[glass shatters]

[rumbling]

Hey, Shinobu.

- Have you seen this yet? - Hm?

[Kamishin] Some crazy stuff's going down in U.

- [Shinobu] Suzu. - [Kamishin] Suzu?

Do you have any idea where she went?

[Kamishin] No.

[Ruka] Well, we were just talking earlier

and she said something about your old elementary school.

Is that near here?

Uh, Shinobu?

Wha... Ruka, wait! Uh...

Suzu, you're late.

Sorry.

[Hiro] I'm currently auto-searching

anything that might be related.

We have to find his identity before Justin figures it out.

How will we do that?

How are we supposed to find one person

out of five billion accounts?

- It's impossible. - Where is he?

Hey, where did he go?

Where are you?

Did anyone see him?

Look, it's Belle!

- It's Belle? - Seriously?

I knew she'd come back.

[indistinct chatter]

[Belle] No, stop!

I'm looking for someone.

Let me go, please!

[indistinct chatter]

[Man] Belle's gonna sing again!

[Woman] The rumor was true, she's back!

[Man 2] Belle, we've been waiting for you.

[Girl] I wanna hear Belle sing!

[Girl 2] Sing for us, sing already!

[Hiro] Everyone, we're running out of time!

You need to let Belle go now!

She's surrounded.

This is bad.

But if we go now, then she'll figure out...

That we knew this entire time.

However, we should still go.

I'm begging you, let Belle go!

[Suzu] Come on, think.

Who could it be?

Who is he, really?

Emotional abuse!

[Suzu] Is he like that woman?

Is he lonely, like she is?

Then again...

[Jellinek] I put the tattoos where my lover was scarred.

[Suzu] But his bruises are real, not art.

[gentle tense music]

- [bat cracks] - [grunts]

When I was little, I had a lot of medical issues...

[Suzu] And they didn't seem like surgical scars either.

If the U device scanned him for traces of physical pain,

then... then his real body

might also be covered in bruises.

But why were his bruises throbbing?

And his eyes.

When I looked in them, they reminded me of a child.

[gasps] A child!

[child humming]

[Suzu] That kid's voice!

Huh?

[Suzu] That's my song.

We're the only two that know it.

There, find out who's singing that song!

- Is she okay? - [Suzu] Where are you?

Come on, where are you?

[child singing] ♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪

[gasps]

[Suzu] That kid, I recognize him.

To me... the Beast, he's my hero.

It's been tough since they lost their mom,

but at least they're happy.

- [child continues singing] - We just take it day by day,

enjoying the little things in life.

We support each other...

[Suzu] How does he know this song?

I'm gonna zoom in.

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

[Suzu gasps] It's Belle.

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la ♪

[Hiro] So does that mean this kid's the Beast?

[Suzu] Something's off.

What do you mean?

I can't explain why, but I don't think it's him.

Me neither, and I didn't see any bruises.

- [banging] - [gasps]

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

Tomo.

What is that you're singing?

I'm trying to focus on my work.

I can't do that when you're making a ruckus.

[Tomo singing softly] ♪ La, la, la, la, la, la ♪

[glass crashes]

Why don't you ever listen to anything I say?

The world is full of rules that everyone has to follow.

And in this house, I make the rules.

If you can't follow them,

what's going to become of you, huh?

Are you listening?

Do I have to repeat myself?

Do you need to be taught a lesson?

- [Suzu gasps] - [Boy] Stop it!

Tomo didn't do anything wrong.

Move it!

Please don't!

[Man] How dare you? Now move!

Tomo, don't listen.

[Man] If I can't work,

how am I supposed to provide for you?

All of this is my fault, okay?

It's not yours.

[Man] You're already 14, Kei.

You should know better!

I'll be here to protect you.

[Man] How will you ever be the man of the house like this?

- Huh? - There, there,

it'll all be okay.

[Man] If you guys don't want to listen to me, then leave.

- Get out of here! - [Kei sobbing]

[Man] Go on, just, just leave!

[Kei groaning]

I just have to endure this.

This boy.

He's the Beast.

It's him.

Look.

Huh?

[door shuts]

How could he?

There's no excuse.

Hey, Kei, are you all right?

I see.

I think I get it now.

Kei wanted to be a hero so he could be there for Tomo.

Kei?

[Hiro] Look at the situation they're in.

This is why the Beast is so strong.

Since U's body sharing technology

reveals the hidden you,

enduring all this pain must be the source of his strength.

It's not unlike how Suzu became Belle.

[melancholic music]

ACCEPT

[Computer] Connected.

[Suzu] Hello?

Can you see me?

Can you hear my voice?

Um, I saw what happened.

Don't... don't worry.

Everything's going to be okay.

Can...

Can I come and see you?

Just tell me where you are and I'll...

Oh yeah?

- Who are you? - [both gasp]

He's never met you in real life.

[Suzu] I'm Belle.

- Belle? - Yeah, sure you are.

[Computer] Connected.

[Man] See, what'd I tell you?

[Man 2] Better call the cops.

[Man] Straight up child abuse.

[Man 3] We could totally do that! [laughs]

[click, dial tone]

Are you also the kind of person

who laughs at others' pain?

- [Suzu] No. - How was it?

Did you have fun watching how miserable we are?

[Suzu] No!

You're wrong.

I... I wanted to help you in some way.

That's actually why I called you.

I just want to help.

Help us by doing what?

"I'll help you, I'll help you, I'll help you."

I've heard it so many times.

"Let me talk to your father,"

or "I've already talked to your father,"

or "I think that I got through to your father,"

but nothing ever changes.

"I'll help you, I'll help you, I'll help you."

Is that so?

How exactly will you help?

"I'll help you, I'll help you, I'll help you."

What the hell do you know?

"I'll help you, I'll help you, I'll help you."

Those words are easy for you to say.

Everyone's always saying the same thing.

"I want to help you, I want to change things,

I want to make it better.

I'll help you, I'll help you, I'll help you."

You just repeat it out of sympathy.

In the end, it doesn't change one little thing!

"I'll help you, I'll help you, I'll help you.

I'll help you, I'll help you, I'll help you, I'll help you!"

Shut up already and leave us alone!

[Suzu gasps]

[shouts]

- Kei, wait, come back! - You're disconnected.

Please, Kei, where are you?

He isn't going to tell you!

Why should he? He has no reason to trust you.

So what do we do now?

There's one thing you can do,

- sing. - [gasps]

[Man] Everyone, make room for Belle!

[crowd chattering]

Mark my words, her song will draw him out.

He'll show up for her, just like he did before.

I know he will.

[crowd chattering]

Don't do it as Belle.

You need to do it as Suzu.

- It's the only way. - What?

Have you gone totally insane?

We need some way to get his attention

and this is how we do it.

Do you know what you're saying?

Do you know what happens if she does this?

It means it's the end

of everything Suzu and I have worked so hard for.

But you need to gain his trust and this is the way.

Suzu, think about why you've been doing all of this.

Do you really want to go back to the old you?

Back to crying all the time, is that what you want?

You don't want that, do you?

[Suzu crying]

Though you didn't mean to do it,

you unveiled him to the entire world.

So if you keep on wearing a mask,

how do you expect to actually help him?

And how are you supposed to connect with him

if you won't even show him your true self?

[crowd chattering]

Damnit! Why isn't she singing? Come, on!

[whooshing]

Sing now!

Sing so we can draw out your precocious beast.

Sing to him!

What are you doing?

- Use your light on me. - What?

Your light! I want you to use it on me.

[light whooshing]

What's that?

Are you crazy?

If I do that, you'd be unveiled. No one wants that!

[mysterious music]

[crowd shouting]

[crowd shouting]

What is happening?

It can't be. Is that Belle?

- She looks so different. - Except they both have freckles.

[Woman] Belle was unveiled?

[Man] Who unveiled her?

[Man 2] She did it herself.

[gasps] This is bad!

Why did someone unveil Belle?

Weren't you listening? She did it to herself.

- [Man 3] She did? But why? - [Woman 2] Yeah, what for?

That's Belle?

She's just an ordinary girl.

[crowd chattering]

This whole time, she was just like me.

[gasps] We worked so hard to keep this all a secret!

[Shinobu] Do you have the music streaming app on here?

- [gasps] You can't! - Suzu.

["A Million Miles Away" by Belle]

[Girl] She's gonna start!

It's time to sing.

She can't do it!

That's why she needed a different persona!

She can.

But what if she fails?

- Poor thing. - Oh, Suzu.

- Come on. - Suzu.

♪ Light glimmers in a flower ♪

♪ Like jewels in a dream ♪

♪ The sky breathes life ♪

♪ Love to everything ♪

[crowd chattering]

♪ At times I've thought, "I'm not enough" ♪

♪ The chains that tie my heart ♪

♪ But there's still a path that lies ♪

♪ Ahead for you and I ♪

♪ Memories fade away ♪

She's shaking.

[Girl] Aw, she was unveiled.

Loser.

[both laugh]

Belle.

♪ With no one to love ♪

♪ Is this life worth living? ♪

♪ Come back to me, and stay by my side ♪

♪ I feel my heart shake ♪

♪ Come, ease this ache ♪

♪ I'm standing over here, reaching for you ♪

♪ A million miles away ♪

♪ Come back and stay ♪

♪ No matter how far ♪

♪ The memories may be ♪

♪ When I close my eyes, you're all that I see ♪

♪ Come back to me ♪

♪ A million miles away ♪

♪ Come back and stay ♪

[crowd cheering]

[gentle music]

[inaudible dialogue]

Don't go, Mommy! Please!

I have to. If I don't go, she'll die.

[Suzu singing] ♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

[music continues]

[Hiro, crying] ♪ La, la, la, la ♪

[crowd] ♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

[crowd and Suzu] ♪ La, la, la, la ♪

[Suzu crying]

- [all] Suzu! - [both] Suzu, come on!

[crying]

Just sing.

Don't stop, go on!

Peggie Sue!

Really?

Yes, Belle, sing!

[crowd] ♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

- ♪ La, la, la, la ♪ - [saxophone playing]

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

But she was unveiled, she should be hiding

trying to escape the embarrassment

[beeping]

Damn. Huh?

[whale bellowing]

What's happening? What is that?

[gasping]

[whale singing]

[water splashes]

- [Suzu gasps] - [crowd cheers]

[uplifting music]

[Belle] ♪ Sing, let your heart soar! ♪

♪ Sing forever! ♪

♪ Sad and so happy! ♪

♪ Feelings flow over, now ♪

♪ Our world is full of ♪

♪ All kinds of colors ♪

♪ Closing my eyes, I still can see the stars ♪

♪ Shine in the sky ♪

♪ Sing their harmony ♪

♪ Flowers, they're blooming ♪

♪ Oh, it's beautiful ♪

Sing!

Sing!

Sing!

♪ Sing this song, I won't stop now ♪

♪ Sing it through, I love you ♪

♪ The voice carries on ♪

[crowd cheering]

Did she...?

Hey, Kei, I wanna meet Belle.

Do you think that was real?

I don't know if I can completely trust her yet, but I...

Um, Belle?

You there?

Are you there?

- [Woman gasps] - [Tomo] Can you see us?

[all gasping, cheering]

[Shinobu] Suzu.

You reached them by being your true self.

Shinobu. Thank you!

I'm so relieved!

[phone beeps]

Huh?

[glass shattering on recording]

[Man on recording] Why don't you ever listen

to anything I say?

[Man] What the hell is this?

All right, our address is...

[Tomo gasps]

Are we doing this again?

- [Kei] No. - Kei, cut it out!

- [Kei] Stop. - Move it!

- [Tomo] Kei! - You too!

Get outta here!

[all gasp]

[beeps]

[Kita] Those two kids are in danger.

[Yoshitani] Something has to be done.

[Okumoto] But where are they? We never got the address.

[Ruka] I think I have an idea on how to figure it out.

- [all gasp] - Earlier, over the video call,

I heard the evening broadcast chimes.

You did?

First was "The Sunset Glow"

and then later "The Coconut."

Those get played during the daily PSA's.

It's usually one.

Then they must be in between two other cities.

But which ones?

[Shinobu] I'm looking it up.

I have a recording from earlier!

[whirring]

[chimes playing]

[Nakai] She's right.

[Kamishin] Whoa, Ruka's got some sharp ears!

[Okumoto] Hey, look at the window.

Can you zoom in?

[Nakai] What are those, high-rises?

[Kita] Luxury condos?

[Hatanaka] Hang on, there's two of them.

But where? We have to find out.

I know, but we need more info.

Hey. Hm. Mm. [gasps]

Ruka! I actually think I might know where that is!

- [all] Huh? - Hang on.

Okay, um, where was that?

Hurry it up!

- I found it. - Where is it?

[Shinobu] Out of the five condos in Tokyo,

the ones with two tall buildings are

between the Ota District and Kawasaki City.

Is this it? Look!

It's matching all the criteria. I think we got it!

- Nice work. - Yeah!

- Yes! - [laughs]

Hello? I need you to do a wellness

check on a couple of children.

I don't have an address,

but I can give you the neighborhood.

Huh? Why can't you do anything?

It's the law?

You have to wait 48 hours?

But what if something happens before then?

I have to go.

Suzu!

I'll drive you to the station.

Suzu!

[both panting]

[engine revving]

There are no more flights to Tokyo.

And driving will take too long.

Will she be okay on her own?

I think that she's going to be.

[Suzu] Sorry I left without saying anything, Dad,

but I needed to go somewhere.

[Dad] I received a message from the choir ladies.

[Suzu] And I'm sorry I've been so selfish.

[Dad] Don't worry, I trust you.

[Suzu] Someone important to me is in trouble.

[Dad] So you're doing this to help somebody.

[Suzu] But I don't know what to do.

How do I help them?

[Dad] You've...

You've been so sad ever since your mom died.

I can see that you're suffering.

Life's been tough for you,

but at the same time,

you've grown up to be such a caring person.

You relate to and understand what people are feeling.

Suzu, I think... you are so kind

because of the way Mom raised you.

So just keep on being that kind girl.

THANKS

[rain pattering]

[somber music]

[Suzu panting]

[Suzu shouts]

[groans]

[Suzu grunts]

This is it.

- [Tomo] Belle? - [gasps]

You came. You're really here.

Tomo!

Belle.

[gentle music]

[Suzu] It's okay.

Everything's gonna be okay.

You're really here.

And you're Belle?

[music continues]

Boys, where are you?

Tomo, Kei?

Kei!

I wasn't done talking to you.

Who the hell are you? Hm?

Are you the one posting lies on the internet?

How dare you!

[Kei gasps]

[Man] Kei, Tomo, go back inside now.

You shouldn't be out here.

I'm your father!

I'm the one you should be listening to.

Let's go.

Let go of them, mind your own business!

You trying to tear my family apart?

Is that what you want?

- [scratching] - [Suzu yelps]

Well, I won't let you! [grunts]

[dramatic music]

[screams]

[screams]

[gasping]

[Kei] Belle.

Huh?

I realized it when you hugged us just now.

It turns out you really are Belle.

Thank you for finding us.

Because I hoped you would show up.

I've wanted to meet you, the real you.

Same with me.

[gentle music]

After watching you stand up for what you believe in,

it was at that moment I knew what to do

and that's why I'm going to fight.

You know what?

I learned from you too.

Because of you, I found strength I didn't know I had.

I'm finally free.

Thank you.

You're my hero, Belle.

Thanks for that.

Yeah, Belle, you're great.

You're amazing.

And I think you're beautiful.

[music continues]

[U Message] U is another reality and AS is another you.

Come, it's time to live as another you.

Come, it's time to start another life.

Come, it's time to change the world.

[triumphant music]

[train whirring]

So. Dinner?

Yes, please.

["Gales of Song" by Belle]

Then how about bonito?

I'm back, Dad.

Welcome home.

[Nakai] Suzu!

[all] Welcome back!

[Woman] I knew she could do it.

[Hiro] So, does this mean you and Kamishin

are officially dating now?

♪ Guide me through the storm ♪

- Suzu. - Hm?

You did a really good thing going all the way out there

and protecting those kids.

It was pretty cool.

[yawns]

All right, well, that's a load off!

Now that I don't have to worry about you all the time,

we can finally have some fun.

Believe it or not, it's what I always wanted.

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

Thanks, Shinobu.

♪ Gales of song ♪

♪ Guide me through the storm ♪

[Nakai] Hey, how about we sing a song?

[Kita] Oh, great idea.

Lord knows we need the practice.

[Hatanaka] Oh, right, the concert.

What should we sing?

[Kita] I think it's pretty obvious.

[Yoshitani] Of course, that one.

Suzu!

Huh?

[Yoshitani] Will you sing the lead?

[all] Yes, sing!

Uh, huh?

You can do it.

Hm.

Great, ready?

["A Million Miles Away (Reprise)" by Belle]

♪ Light glimmers in a flower ♪

♪ Like jewels in a dream ♪

♪ The sky breathes life ♪

♪ Love to everything ♪

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♪ At times I've thought, "I'm not enough" ♪

♪ The chains that tie my heart ♪

♪ But there's still a path that lies ♪

♪ Ahead for you and I ♪

♪ Memories fade away ♪

♪ Clouds of yesterday ♪

♪ With no one to love ♪

♪ Is this life worth living? ♪

♪ Come back to me, and stay by my side ♪

♪ I feel my heart shake ♪

♪ Come, ease this ache ♪

♪ I'm standing over here, reaching for you ♪

♪ A million miles away ♪

♪ Come back and stay ♪

♪ No matter how far ♪

♪ The memories may be ♪

♪ When I close my eyes, you're all that I see ♪

♪ Come back to me ♪

♪ A million miles away ♪

♪ Come back and stay ♪

[gentle music]

[somber music]

[bright music]

[mysterious music]

[upbeat music]

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