Glancing up towards the sky,
Whenever I turn my back
Against this perfect world
I mumble out
"Where should I go?"
With you, someone who shares the same thoughts I do.
In the shadows of an alley, the hands on a clock
Restart the time that stood still
The arms extended out to you
And the unfinished puzzle
Have been left behind
Until we met
And realized something was missing.
So the last piece
Must be found
In order to move forward.
Because of you people...
I wasn't able to eat anything.
Oh, this tastes pretty good.
I thought there wasn't any other way.
Me, too.
People with tunnel vision are unable to think of anything else...
Even when there's an alternative right in front of their eyes.
If it wasn't for the campfire... we would probably have continued and met our fate.
Yeah.
I have to thank that person.
Um...
Aren't you glad you didn't die?
You...
No!
P-Please...
Stop...
I was... more scared than you were!
Why does drowsiness fail to overtake you at these kinds of moments?
I just want to fall asleep without thinking about anything.
Who is that?
He looks like someone from an inn.
Are you part of the "Island Closest to Heaven" offline meeting group?
Why does he know about us?
I notified him.
All of you are tired, aren't you?
I suggest you soak in the hot springs and rest for a while.
Jougasaki-san...
Please step this way!
I suppose we should accept the offer.
I guess so.
Please step aboard, young lady.
N-No...
I'm...
Oh, you're not a part of the group?
Jougasaki-san...
I'll be there as soon as I return the boat.
Welcome!
Please write your name and address.
Okay.
What an outlandish day it was.
Yes.
To think, at the same time yesterday, we only found despair in this world...
And we're bathing in a hot spring now.
Is this the group... of fools who attempted to waste their lives?
Fools... are we?
Yes, fools.
To throw away the lives given to you by your parents is a mark of a fool.
If you had actually died, there wouldn't be any means of salvation...
At least everyone was able to come back alive.
What did you think would have happened if you didn't make it back in one piece?
Everyone from the yacht harbor would have been summoned.
Perhaps the fishing union would have been asked to be involved in the search.
Daily work of the inns around the area would have been hindered due to inquiries about you.
And if the bodies were found, that would spark even more commotion.
If it washed ashore near an inn, customers would indefinitely avoid it.
Bah... What an absolute distraction.
Do you now understand the foolishness of selfishly taking your own life and troubling others in the process?
If you do, never think of such a stupid idea again.
Those are words of advice from someone who was once a fool himself.
HANAHANA-san sure is late.
Women take their time while they bathe.
Then we have no choice but to start without her.
I'm sure that's...
It's my car.
I asked Jougasaki-kun to pick it up for me.
Huh?
Senpai?
Y-You were out on a drive?
It was such a nice car... I couldn't resist.
Women sure are a lot tougher than men.
Nomurasama, Kusanosama...
Your families are here.
Hidehito!
You don't have to worry about the hospital.
Leave it to your father.
You can't do this just because you weren't going to be a doctor.
Mom...
I understand.
Yuu!
Why did you do such a stupid thing?
I'm responsible for everything.
I apologize for what took place.
How dare you do this to my son...
Don't, Papa...
It's my fault.
It's because I was weak...
It was getting a little annoying, so I ran off.
Anyone would have done the same thing if their mother broke down like that.
It may not sound convincing coming from me, but...
You can't die so easily.
I spoke to my mother for the first time in a long while because of this...
And came to the realization...
As long as there are people who will be saddened... you mustn't die.
U-Um...
Satou-san...
If it's okay with you, please take this.
What is this?
Ultimate Fantasy.
It's a free pass for the online game.
If you enter the number beneath this, you can play for a month at no charge.
Satou-san, you're a hikikomori, right?
An acquaintance of mine, who I met online, is also a hikikomori and makes a lot of money by playing this game.
Huh? From a game?
How does he do it?
He's into RMT... Real Money Trading.
The items and gold you've obtained in the game are traded for actual money.
Isn't that amazing?
Hm...
You can earn money even if you isolate yourself indoors.
It's perfect for Satou-san.
Vina'tero...
Thank you. I'll give it a try.
Let's meet in Vina'tero.
I'll see you later.
So you won't be able to die until you meet him in the game.
Hidehito?
I should get going, too.
Although we probably won't see each other again...
Take care.
You, too.
Hidehito, where are you?
I'm right here!
You don't have to shout.
You came back.
We should be going soon.
Er, yes.
U-Um...
Huh?
Yamazaki and that...
Yamazaki-kun said he had an important appointment and left before we did.
Important appointment?
Oh!
What is that?
Why does a trial version cost three thousand yen?
Isn't that stupid?
That guy... Is the Natsucomi more important to him than I am?
As for that girl...
She was gone before we noticed, so I think she went home.
I don't really care about what happened to her...
Thank you very much!
Do you want a ride?
Huh?
No, I feel like going home alone.
I see.
When you're settled, let's meet in Tokyo for a meal.
O-Okay.
Let's go, Hitomi.
Satou-kun...
I'm really sorry... for dragging you into this, Satou-kun.
It's okay. Don't worry about it.
Be happy... senpai.
I'll drive you to the station.
Sorry for the trouble.
In a city descending to the bottom of the ocean
Makoto!
Your smile disappears behind the green shadows.
Dad!
Why are you here?
Mom told me to meet you...
Regret is the only thing I hear.
So we can start all over again.
Like a game of Othello, the light revolves.
Knock, knock, knock, overwhelmed by a virtual heartbreak
My mouth, ears, and eyes are flooding.
My brain is absorbing the inundated feed from the media.
Knock, knock, knock, without any gravity
I'm just a floating blockhead.
Welcome to loneliness.
Loneliness...
Satou-kun is a hikky lower than a stray dog!
Loneliness...
Who's even worse than the garbage of a person I am!
So... please don't die!
Loneliness...
I just don't get it.
Satou-san!
Are you alive, Satou-san?
Damn... I didn't think the Natsucomi attendees were so stupid!
Get a feel of the aura!
Don't you understand it'll be a masterpiece once it's finished?
First of all, the fact that I couldn't attend the opening day was a huge detriment.
Besides, games weren't the main feature of the day.
This is your fault, Satou-san!
Just because you were miserable due to your hikikomori life...
You didn't have to create a ruckus on the day of the Natsucomi!
The idiots from my class stared at me with a cold glare.
I've had enough of this!
I'll be waiting for you at the same time and place.
Satou-san...
Huh?
Are you listening to me?
Yeah...
Do you want to watch the fireworks with me?
I feel like things will turn out for the better.
As long as we're together, it'll be okay.
Shit... If we only finished it, we could've shown those assholes how great our game...
Huh? Satou-san?
Where are you going?
I'm here.
This is a photocopy of the contract.
For the past several days, you were absent without consent from our counseling sessions.
A total breach of contract.
You are to pay the fine of one million yen.
Hey, you...
Then again, I also have been... keeping the location of my house a secret from you, Satou-kun.
I am slightly repentant.
I'm sorry.
Therefore, the fine will be offset this time.
We will resume counseling sessions tomorrow.
You definitely have to come.
Who are you to decide everything?
I'm so glad... Satou-kun came back.
Welcome back.
I'm back.
Huh? Who could it be?
Hello?
Hello? Tatsuhiro?
Oh, Mom.
What's up?
Oh, I wanted to talk to you for a moment.
The tone of her voice is rather gloomy.
Could she have been notified about the offline meeting?
Why are you speaking in such a gloomy tone?
That isn't like you, Mom.
If you're worried about me, I'm full of energy.
I see.
Wait a minute... Is this not about the meeting?
Tatsuhiro, calmly listen to what I have to say.
O-Okay.
To tell you the truth, I'm sorry, but...
Huh? I can't hear you clearly.
N-No... That can't be...
It must be a lie... Mom.
Gather some companions and go out on an adventure.
Get a job!
This is all because of you.
Next episode, Welcome to the Fantasy!