How come I must know
where obsession needs to go?
How come I must know
the direction of relieving?
Deep in the night
Far off the light
Missing my headache
Visions of light
Sweeter delight
Kissin' my Loveache
Deep in the night
Far off the light
Missing my headache
Visions of light
Sweeter delight
Kissin' my Loveache
How come I must know
where obsession needs to go?
How come I must know
where the passion hides its feelings?
How come I must know
where obsession needs to go?
How come I must know
the direction of relieving?
Tsukasa, I was so surprised.
Hm?
That you died.
Oh?
I was more surprised that you came back to life, though.
Hey!
What?
Tsukasa, when you're able to log out...
...do you want to meet on the outside?
Outside?
Yeah, let's go to Shimokita together.
Shimokita?
Let's go to the stores that you like and stuff.
What's... that?
Shimokita.
Shimokitazawa.
What is that?
Oh, sorry. I have to log off for a minute.
My mother is calling me and stuff...
Mo... ther.
And that's why you called us?
Well... it was scary.
Where's Bear?
Who knows? I'm not his manager.
Do you really expect people to answer you every time you call them?
This is "The World".
A virtual world in a game.
Don't bring reality into a game.
No! Tsukasa is...
Don't mix up the player who is playing Tsukasa in reality with the character.
But Tsukasa is not just another character!
He can feel and be in pain?
Yeah... there's that too.
But it's not like that.
Then what is it?
It's just... scary.
What should I do?
There's nothing you can do or should do.
That's...
That's why you run away.
No...
Who sent the mail?
This world will disappear if you unplug it.
After all, that's what it is. And if you misunderstand that...
...the other party will be annoyed by that kind of pressure as well.
Misunderstanding or not, as long as we're here it is reality.
No matter how many times you can redo...
...I still don't like to die.
Why do you...
Just forget about it!
Rather childish.
She's too naive.
I'm being considerate by not saying "childish".
Mimiru is actually smarter than she looks.
So what?
I think Mimiru's got the advantage in this case, though.
In Tsukasa's case, I don't know about separating online and offline.
You two must really...
...want to stay involved with the character called Tsukasa.
I won't stop you. Not now...
Re-enact in this virtual reality what you couldn't do...
...the fulfillment of paternal obligation.
I apologize. I have my next appointment.
Tell him I said "hi."
It's Crim, right?
You're wrong.
You're like a kid.
You might actually be pretty young.
If you're here, just say so.
You don't like to be surprised?
I don't like to show my back.
You're belligerent today.
I'm not going to fight with you.
Since it would be a problem if you can't get information?
Uh-uh. It's because you're the annoying type.
Oh, did I hurt you?
You call me and that's your attitude?
Because, information. You don't have any now.
What, you've never realized it?
Your attitude is so different when you're on top and when you're not.
It's so obvious.
Is it all right?
Hm?
Is it all right to show your hand?
The next time you want information...
...you're going to be in trouble.
That's not a problem. You'll want to talk about it.
We'll see about that.
Well, good luck. Even if you're annoying...
...as long as you're useful, it's fine with me.
Bye-bi...
Whatever!
Hmph...
No answer again?
Yeah.
I see.
I hate BT.
She acts so grown-up. It's like she's so high and mighty...
...and can do everything by herself and stuff.
Not really.
But...
BT, she's...
Do you want to know why her name is BT?
No thanks!
Bear, why did you use Bear?
I just...
No, it's all right.
I'm going to look for Tsukasa a bit more.
He usually comes eventually. I'm sure this time...
Later!
What is it?
You're still at work?
Yeah... I am.
How much longer until you're out?
Can we meet somewhere? I can even go by your office.
Wait!
I can't answer it if you ask me all of a sudden.
It's all right if you don't want to.
That's not it! Is it something you can't talk about here?
What happened? Is it the Key of the Twilight?
It doesn't hurt to meet on the outside once in a while.
Outside?
I knew I would have to say this eventually.
BT, I think you are a great partner.
What?
But, I have no intentions of bringing that relationship outside of here.
Then, you shouldn't have come when I first asked you.
I agree. But I was the one who made the final decision to meet off line.
If you misunderstood that as something else, I apologize.
I didn't misunderstand!
I am interacting only with the character called BT.
That's true. You are that kind of person.
A game is a game and reality is reality.
You don't bring reality into the game.
Yes.
The only exception is...
Subaru.
I'm sorry but I'm going back to work.
I understand.
I trust BT as a partner. It's a first since I left the Crimson Knights.
Yeah.
I thought I understood.
I'm such an idiot.
I'm glad. I thought you might not come.
I can't possibly ignore a call from Lady Subaru of the Crimson Knights.
Please leave the two of us alone for a while.
That's...
This is a personal matter.
I don't want to command you for something like this.
As you wish.
Let's go.
Is it a favor for Crim?
Then it's not unrelated to the Knights.
It is not Crim.
Then it's Bear.
I thought so. A favor that's related to Tsukasa.
If that wasn't the case, "Lady Subaru" wouldn't come see me.
That's not...
If you want me to investigate what happened to Tsukasa...
...you are gravely mistaken.
Because of Tsukasa's personality...
...he does not interact with people by his own volition.
Mimiru, Bear and you are the few friends that Tsukasa has.
I've never thought of Tsukasa as a friend.
I'm sure Tsukasa also doesn't like to have...
...his relationships defined by a third party.
I'm asking you not as Subaru of the Knights but just as Subaru...
Just as Subaru? That's a nice phrase.
Subaru of the Crimson Knights.
If you think you can deny that position now then...
...I overestimated you.
The reason why Bear asked. The reason I'm here...
...and the reason why you ask favors is all because of your current position.
And now you want to be "just Subaru"?
I...
Thought it would be good, right?
But if that's not conceit, what is?
The image of the leader of the Crimson Knights...
...ordering a regular player does not change.
Watch what you say!
Is this the first time that someone has refused you?
"How could someone oppose me?"
I can only laugh.
You really didn't think you could stay a princess forever, now did you?
It's a good opportunity, think about it.
What's that?
You shouldn't worry about her.
What she said was from hostility.
Hostility...
No matter what Lady Subaru could have said, hostility is the first emotion.
She is envious. It's only jealousy.
I don't have anything to be envious of.
Bear?
Um, excuse me.
We just started and we're looking for someone...
...who's been playing this for a while.
Do you know any dungeons for beginners?
There are enough of those out there.
We really aren't any good anywhere and we were so lost.
I know we should do it ourselves but...
...can you come along with us?
Hey, that hurt my feelings.
Well, what do you want to do then?
All right.
Wow! For real?
Can I call you "sis"?
Didn't your mommy tell you that you shouldn't go with strangers?
This is becoming very mundane.
Oh? Are you making excuses now?
If you want to deceive people, you should be more canny.
Just a warning.
Hey, are you really powerful? Like the Knights?
Why are you asking? Do you think I will tell you the truth?
She's bluffing. If she was actually as powerful as she says she is...
...she wouldn't have come along.
Hey, you decided to die yet?
Who knows?
That's...
Uh-oh...
Were you preoccupied?
I guess I should thank you.
Why? I was only looking.
Because you helped me.
You were willing to get killed.
Can I ask you one thing?
How does it feel?
Um... I mean... as a character that can feel...
...how does it feel to experience death in this world?
"Guess who?"
Someone comes from behind and suddenly covers your eyes...
He doesn't even say "guess who"...
And then suddenly takes the hands away.
But, there's no one there.
There's only you with a little less of yourself just standing there.
It's not like there's something to it...
...and it's not that big of a deal, I think.
It's lettuce.
Lettuce?
There's not enough taste to dislike it...
...and there's no smell to it. Most people say that.
But I dislike it because I dislike it.
Are you... pitying me?
Yeah, right.
Hey!
Over here, over here!
Jeez! I was so worried!
Why?
What do you mean?
I saw BT the other day.
When?
I don't know, but...
A day or two after I met Mimiru.
Last week.
Why?
Oh. It's just that she hasn't accessed in a while.
Forget about BT.
I don't dislike her that much.
Hey, did something happen with BT?
No.
I mean, even her character's name is...
Oh yeah, weren't you saying something?
Where the name BT comes from?
She took out the least favorite...
...food from her favorite food or something like that.
What is that? Some kinda riddle?
A BLT sandwich.
Bacon, lettuce and tomato?
Take out the lettuce and it's BT.
Why?
It doesn't have enough taste and smell to dislike it.
That's what... everyone says.
I guess I'll be...
...BT a little while longer.
eien sagasu kimi wa utsurigi na yume mibito
Searching for eternity, you are a frivolous dreamer
uwaki na yume ni sugari anata wa doko e yuku
Holding fast to unreliable dreams, where are you going?
tasogare hiraku kagi wo sagashite tsuki no kage
Searching for the key to open twilight,
todokanai mama naita watashi wa doko e yuku
With the moon's shadow out of reach, I cry. Where am I going?
futari hitomi ni himitsu nakushite mo
Even though secrets are lost in our eyes,
kasaneta ude wo hodoki wa shinai wa
We will never break our embrace.
ichigatsu no aoi tsuki asa yake kakushite yo
Pale January moon, hide the morning's glow.
owaru hazu no nai yoru ni yasashii yoake
The gentle dawn of a night that should not end.