Do you know "YD"?
"Going out in a Yukata"
Yukata de Date?
"I love BBQ"
Yakiniku Daisuki?
Wrong!
I can only do what I truly Yearn to Do... That's me, Junichiro Kagami!
"Genki Shopping Street"
Wow.
Nobody's noticing.
I should have done this a long time ago.
Hey there, Miss Koutaro!
Where are you off to?
Ew! He's wearing a skirt!
You're gross!
S-Stop...
Stop!!
"Icho Academy Class 2-3" "Koutaro Araki" "(Truant who hides his true identity)"
Just a dream.
I wonder if everyone's online?
"Ultimate Otaku Teacher #11 | Search"
"The Outside World"
Oh, First.
Hey, Luce.
Are you alone today?
Yeah.
Team 23 was only for yesterday's event.
That's how you wanted it, right?
Um, yes.
So, is it just the two of us, like before?
What quest shall we...
Sorry, I gotta go.
Huh?
I'm gonna be busy for a while.
I won't show up often.
But...
Bye.
I've never been there alone,
but maybe I'll go visit the town area.
"Icho Academy Class 2-3" "Seijuro Nanami" "(Cyborg Human)"
Hey, Cyborg Human.
Are you sure you're okay with this?
What are you talking about?
I heard Luce gave you quite the beating in the game.
Fairy Binding.
Luce's online now.
Hey, look...
That's the Ironclad...
She was awesome in yesterday's event!
Look, it's Miss Luce!
I've never seen her alone before!
Wow, I didn't know I've become this famous.
Hey, you there!
Can we talk for a bit?
Huh? Uh, okay.
You're always with that red guy.
Is he your real boyfriend?
Huh? Um, no!
I mean we're both guys...
Really?!
Good! Let's exchange contact info.
Huh? Um, sorry, I can't...
Come on, don't be shy.
Hey, careful. She's really strong, right?
It's okay.
Inside the towns, the rules are set to no combat.
If she attacks us, the vigilantes will rush out and punish her.
She can't do anything!
Come on!
Come here!
Seriously, stop it!
Just shut up and--
Seijuro!
Hey, who are you?!
Get out of my way! I have business with the girl.
Huh? Idiot!
Combat is banned in the--
Shut up!
Sorry pal.
I'm new. I don't know the rules.
Um... Thanks for saving me.
I didn't save you.
You schooled me good in that training session.
I'm here to return the favor.
The favor from the training session?
Hey you, Berserker!
Don't move!
Put your weapon down!
I heard you broke the rules and attacked others!
It's not his fault!
Stand aside!
If you must fight, I will fight you!
So be it! Take them both down!
Get out of my way!
Hey! I'm stronger than you!
That's not the point!
This is my fight.
Stay out of it!
"Combat Forbidden"
As punishment, you will be unable to enter combat for 24 hours.
Next time, your account will be banned!
Seijuro!
Dammit!
If this was offline, I can clean them in one hit!
I'm sorry, it's my fault...
I told you, it's my fight.
Seijuro, can I ask you something?
What?
You don't seem to be a gamer.
Why do you care so much about losing to me?
Because you're the otaku teacher's partner.
I can't let anyone look down on me, especially not him.
Hey, Cyborg Human!
If he treats you as an equal,
then I can't let you get away with looking down on me either.
He's so honest.
I envy him.
Compared to him, I'm full of lies.
Anyway, I embarrassed myself today, so I'll leave now.
"Can we meet again?"
Can we meet again?
What am I saying?
If we get any closer, he might find out...
But... I think I can be honest with him.
Yeah. Just let me go.
I think he will keep my secret...
Wait!
I'm... Koutaro Araki, your classmate!
Um... aren't you surprised?
Yeah. I don't care who you are offline.
You're still Luce, the otaku teacher's partner, right?
You didn't need to tell me that.
Talking about your offline life is bad netiquette, right?
I-I'm sorry...
I'll admit though, what you did was brave.
Please keep it a secret!
Yeah.
I see.
Junichiro!
"Icho Academy Class 2-3" "Kisaki Tenjoin" "(Real name Sachiko Tanaka)"
Come here for a sec.
I am surprised, Luce was the truant, Koutaro Araki.
Huh? Who told you that?
I saw you stirring Seijuro up yesterday.
I got curious, so I followed him into the game secretly.
There, I saw Luce confess to Seijuro that he is Koutaro Araki.
I see. He said it himself.
He asked Seijuro to keep it a secret.
What are you scheming now?
Me? Nothing. I'm leaving it up to the kid.
In games and in reality, you make progress if you want to,
and don't get anywhere if you don't want to.
You have to decide.
He has to decide on his own, whether or not he wants to move on.
Hm. Whatever you say.
I'm getting interested too, in Koutaro Araki.
That said, in games and reality, surprise events are pretty common.
You can't play without them.
I wonder if Seijuro will come...
"To Luce" "You have one guest"
Seijuro?
Sorry, I'm not Seijuro.
Koutaro Araki.
How...?!
Did Seijuro...
Don't jump to conclusions, Seijuro didn't tell me.
I listened in on your conversation.
Can we talk offline for a bit?
Huh?
I'm actually in front of your house.
Um...
Hi, I'm Koutaro.
Wonderful... You really look like a girl!
Uh, um...
This...
This gets my blood boiling!
Um, if you don't have anything to talk about, please leave...
We should do something about the jersey.
You must not have anything to do. Come with me.
Huh? Oh, hey...
"Boutique"
Wow!
--Wow, so cute! Is she an idol? --Or a model?
Good! You look good!
Hey! How about you come to school with me now?
Huh?!
Seijuro should still be at club practice.
Let's show up in that outfit and surprise him!
But... school is... um...
A long-time truant trying to overcome the barrier...
This expression of conflict... blood boiling!
Um... hello?
To tell you the truth, I was a truant too, until just a few days ago.
Really?
Yes. So come with me, and know no fear!
Huh? But...
--Come on! Let's-- --Hey there, cuties!
You wanna come out and play?
Let's go!
Come on, don't be like that!
Just for a bit!
Let's hang out!
No! Help, Seijuro!
What are you doing to my schoolmates, you animals!
"Icho Academy Class 3-2" "Student Council Head" "Makina Momozono" "(Irregular Twin-Tails)"
Good save, Makina Momozono.
I got your phone call about going to school with the truant.
I was going to pick you up.
You must be Araki.
Are you okay?
Y-Yes.
Do you want to stop by my place?
It's very close.
"Momozono"
Your place is a mess, as always.
Shut up! I didn't ask you to come with him!
I'm home!
Welcome home!
Hey Makina, you're early.
We have guests.
Oh, hello!
H-Hello.
Are these your friends?
No. It is quite tragic, but your sister has no friends.
Hey! Stop telling my brother weird stuff!
Go wash your hands and gargle.
Okay!
I didn't know you had a little brother.
Yeah. Our parents don't come home until pretty late, so I cook dinner.
I have to stay out late for student council too, though,
so I often make him wait at home alone.
I'm glad I didn't have to today.
Here.
It's not much of a cuisine, but have dinner with us.
Yeah, it really is not much at all.
Don't eat it if you don't want it, Sachiko Tanaka!
"Heart on Heart"
Welcome home, master!
Oh, hey Mr. Kagami.
Hey, Potatoes.
"Icho Academy Class 2-3" "Kiriko Shikishima" "(Potatoes)"
I need some info from you.
Huh? From me?
Okay, here is the email and phone number.
Thanks!
What are you going to do with it?
I'm just setting up a small surprise.
Later!
A surprise?
Pass me the ketchup.
Ketchup?
Use soy sauce, the proper condiment!
I am demanding ketchup based on my own experiences.
You have every right to use soy sauce,
but don't force that on...
Yeah yeah, fine fine!
Here!
I like both!
Don't stand while you're eating!
Okay!
Are you okay? Is the food bad?
Oh no, I mean...
It's edible, with ketchup.
Shut up and eat!
I'm sorry, it's just that
it's been a while since the last time I ate like this.
I usually eat alone in my room,
not with my family.
In that case, you should start eating with your family!
Here, have some juice.
Oh, thank you.
Why are you so good to me?
Huh?
We only just met, but you let me into your house and cook for me, and...
I don't know. I can't give you a reason.
I just wanted to!
Thank you for the meal.
Thank you for the meal!
Don't ask. She's just dumb like that.
Huh?
Just like how you and I like games and manga,
she likes school and all her fellow students.
She seriously believes everyone will be happy by going to school.
She's the happiest student council head in the world.
So that's the plan!
It'd be great if you guys could join the party!
Party?
There's gonna be a bunch of cool guys there.
Yeah! Yeah. Got it!
Okay, I'll be there right away.
Can you get the other two? Thanks!
Hey big bro. What party?
Huh? Yeah.
I'm gonna go out for a bit.
To see the person you were on the phone with?
Yeah.
Who is it?
A friend.
I'm sorry I can't walk you home, I have to take care of Kazuya.
Oh no, it's fine! Thank you for dinner!
See you.
See you soon!
Koutaro.
School might still feel pretty far.
But if you feel like going, let Sachiko and I know.
We'll go to school with you, okay?
And even if you don't feel like going to school...
Come over to my place again, okay?
Thank you, very much!
Okay, let's go.
I'll walk you home.
Thanks, Sachiko.
Seijuro,
Kisaki,
Makina...
They treat me as me, even if I'm dressed like a girl.
What's wrong?
Nothing!
I wonder if going to school would make me happy too?
Okay then...
Time to start the lecture!
Hey guys, sorry to call you up so late.
You need to get past this lesson
to really return to the real world...
I hope you're ready, partner!
"Next Episode | Search"
"Team 23 Victory Celebration Party Invitation"
This is Luce, the Ironclad Nun.
Kisaki and Makina found out about me,
but I'm glad they were nice people.
Next episode,
I found the courage to attend the victory celebration party.
But I never thought they would show up as surprise guests...!
What should I do...?
Period Twelve, "Luce vs. The First."
I... I... I...!