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!
I'm... Koutaro Araki, your classmate!
"I'm..."
I don't care who you are offline.
You're still Luce, the otaku teacher's partner, right?
They treat me as me, even if I'm dressed like a girl.
I wonder if going to school would make me happy too?
"Ultimate Otaku Teacher #12 | Search"
"Luce vs. The First"
"Invitation Team 23 Victory Celebration Party notice! "Attendance mandatory Surprise guest coming!"
A party?
Tomorrow?
Yeah.
We haven't done the victory celebration party for Team 23 yet.
Oh, so that's the party you were talking about last night.
But it's already been a week since we won.
It took me a while to set some things up.
Um...
I didn't think I would be meeting everyone offline so soon.
Well, this is a great opportunity, then.
Hey, who's the surprise guest?
If I told you, it wouldn't be much of a surprise, now would it?!
Okay, so that's that. Later!
What's the otaku teacher up to now?
Surprise guest...?
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.
Could it be...?
I guess we'll get going too.
See you all at the party tomorrow!
"You have logged out."
A party, offline...
I had fun yesterday.
I should be fine.
But tomorrow, it won't be just Kisaki and Makina.
There will be lots of people I don't know.
I'm worried.
"Team 23 Victory Celebration Party"
"Team 23 Victory Celebration Party Invitation"
What's wrong?
"Icho Academy Class 2-3" "Koutaro Araki / (Truant who hides his true identity)"
Now that I'm here, I'm starting to worry again...
I think I'll pass!
Come on, you've come this far.
Don't worry.
You're seeing everyone as Luce.
Yeah, the only people who know me are...
...Mr. Kagami...
...Seijuro...
...Makina...
...and Kisaki.
Come on! Let's go.
I'll just behave like in UROBOROS...
I'll just behave as Luce.
Cheers!
"Victory Celebration Party"
"Battle highlights"
"Icho Academy Class 2-3" "Kiriko Shikishima" "(Potatoes)"
"Icho Academy Class 2-3" "Kanan Chinami" "(Anime Voice)"
--Hey, is that...? --Huh?
Big bro, is that...?
Come on, introduce yourself.
"Icho Academy Class 2-3" "Seijuro Nanami" "(Cyborg Human)"
H-Hi, everyone! Nice to meet you offline.
I'm Luce!
I knew it! It's Luce!
Look! It's the real Luce!
Just like the avatar!
She's so cute in real life too!
Hey, which high school do you go to?
Huh? Um...
--Do you have a boyfriend? --Uh...
Have some juice!
Oh, thanks...
"Icho Academy Class 2-3" "Kisaki Tenjoin" "(Real name Sachiko Tanaka)"
"Icho Academy Class 3-2" "Student Council Head" "Makina Momozono" "(Irregular Twin-Tails)"
Okay, now I really begin my lecture...
Okay, everyone!
I'd like to introduce our surprise guest for the day!
Huh? A surprise guest?
Oh, yeah, I remember seeing that.
Okay, here they come!
Please come in, guys!
I present the West Shinmei High Western Trio!
I knew it!
Hey, Potatoes.
I need some info from you.
Huh? From me?
Do you know how to get in touch
with the students that Koutaro Araki got in trouble with in middle school?
Um... I know just one of them.
I wonder why Mr. Kagami invited them...?
The surprise is...
The West Shinmei High Western Trio
were actually Luce's classmates in middle school!
Wh-Why...?
Luce?
Do you remember someone called that in our class?
No.
--Hey! You! --Stop! Stop!
Miss Luce...?
Please, don't tell everyone about me!
They're important friends for me.
Please!
So you still haven't grown out of your gross habit?
A gross... habit?
--Gross! --You're gross!
Stop...
Gross!
Stop... Stop!
Wow, Luce was still in high school.
I wonder if one of those guys is her boyfriend?
Ah, I get it.
They're your important friends, but you lie about your gender?
What a shame.
Is Luce okay?
I don't care if it's shameful.
Please keep my secret.
Fine, fine.
We don't even go to school together anymore.
You're just as lame as before.
--That turned out well. --No, it didn't.
What did you just say?
Huh...?
Now with the surprise guests here,
let's move on to today's main event!
I will exercise my right as winner of the Battle of Uro
to start a new Battle Event today!
Battle Event?
The team that wins the Battle of Uro
gets to run one Battle Event set up to their liking.
As leader of the victorious team,
I took the liberty of setting this one up.
Big bro and his silly antics...
The matchup I propose is...
Me, The First, versus Luce, the Ironclad Nun!
Big bro fighting Luce? Why?
If I win this battle,
I will reveal an important secret about Luce!
--Seriously?! --A secret about Luce-tan?!
I've disabled all of the player count and magic power limitations!
Join me to know the secret behind the super idol of UROBOROS!
--That idiot! --What is he thinking?
Get online, everyone!
Look, The First's army size is growing super fast!
Cool, Jun-chan's really gonna let it out!
It'll be so funny if his truth comes out!
Don't worry, we have your back.
Interesting.
You're no longer Luce.
I'll reveal your true self in front of everybody.
You will remember who you really are!
"One year ago Dungeon within UROBOROS 'The Corridor of Darkness'"
These high-level monsters won't stop spawning!
What a nasty trap I've sprung.
Hey, Luce!
This is only your first quest.
Don't try too hard, log out!
Don't worry, First. I got this!
Castle Binding!
"Present day"
It's been a while...
I guess this is the second time I see this.
Luce's Castle Binding spell, Alamo!
Are you okay, Luce?
Here I come, Luce! No punches pulled.
Are you sure it's okay?
We're fighting to learn Luce-tan's secret.
Why are you fighting your partner?
It's okay. This is what Luce needs to understand.
All forces, attack!
The barrier is weakening!
Here they come!
Don't stand in my way!
What is this?!
They keep coming in, no matter how many I take down!
Is there no end to this?!
Kanan! Watch out!
Sugiyama?!
I'm sick of this!
How many more are there?!
I think we took down quite a few, but...
We've lost over half, too.
You...!
Makina Momozono!
You're a dragon knight; where's your dragon?
It got shot down a long time ago.
Why are you brawling with your stick? You're a mage.
I spent all my mana a long time ago.
Then stand back!
I'll stop them here.
You've got to be kidding.
It's just starting to get interesting!
They're breaking in!
"East side barrier: Collapsed Friendly units lost: 72% West, South, North barriers: 23% strength and falling"
East side, barrier collapse...
72% allies lost...
Barrier strength at 23% and falling...
I can't hold out much longer...
Don't worry, Luce--we will protect you.
Suzune...
The Alamo's been destroyed!
Bullet Sword Unlimited.
I customized this special move just for the Alamo.
I probably didn't need to use it, but might as well.
I'll finish you off, Luce!
Look at you--you've become veteran heroes all of a sudden...
Alright, bring it on!
Now nobody will bother us.
First...
One year ago, Luce used the Alamo to defend me, who was stronger than her.
You, though, used the Alamo while being protected by those who are weaker than you.
But that's...
You're no longer Luce!
2,590 hours!
That's how long Luce and I spent in UROBOROS together!
The Luce that I view as my partner isn't a coward like you!
Think! Why did you become Luce?!
"Play online with friends! "Play offline alone! Play as you like in the vast world of UROBOROS!"
UROBOROS...
I couldn't pass up on the cute packaging,
but I wonder if it's actually any good?
"Avatar Creation"
Wow, the avatar design tool is really detailed!
I know...
"Registered as Favorite"
In here, I can...
"Please enter your name (2-10 characters)"
I thought I could be who I really am in here...
Who I really am?
You created Luce to escape reality.
But you could have made a completely different avatar.
Why did you make the avatar look exactly like yourself?
Because...
I wanted everyone to see me for who I really am...!
I ask you again!
Who are you?!
I... I am Luce!
And I am... Koutaro Araki!
That's right.
Welcome back, Luce.
Don't ruin the person that you really are.
The winner is... Luce, the Ironclad Nun!
First...!
Don't ruin the person that you really are.
Everyone!
My name is Koutaro Araki!
I am in class 2-3 of Icho Academy, and I'm a truant!
What?!
I apologize to everyone for hiding the truth. I'm sorry!
Hey...
This is a surprise, but...
Nice to meet you, Koutaro!
Nice to meet you too!
--Me too! --Me too!
Nice to meet you, Koutaro!
Wow, he came out on his own.
What an idiot.
And thus I end my lecture for today!
Mr. Kagami!
Nice to meet you! I'm Koutaro Araki.
I look forward to studying with you.
Yeah! Nice to meet you too, Koutaro!
"Next Episode | Search"
We're the Western Trio.
Western, because West Shinmei High...
Isn't that kind of lame?
Next episode...
The director of CERM, a particle physics research institute in Switzerland,
comes to recruit Junichiro Kagami!
Period Thirteen, "The Doctor from Geneva."
I hear she's really pretty.
This time it's really a woman, right...?