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?
No way...
I didn't want to grow up.
Now that I'm an adult, I realize that...
...this town doesn't need another adult like me.
So, this is... goodbye.
Hey.
Did you look at the Board?
It's not my problem.
Nevermind, then.
A cat?
Yep. That's what the Crimson Knights said.
They're looking for information on that character.
That's not it.
They're taking it too seriously for it to be something like that.
But they always make a big deal about nothing.
You don't like the Crimson Knights?
Well, I don't mind what they're doing, but I just don't like the group.
Is that why you're a solo?
I wonder... if that boy is in some kind of trouble.
Personally, I'm concerned about him not being able to logout...
But that...
...can't be possible.
At least normally.
Well, this old guy will be thinking about him.
If you need any help, just call for me.
You're an old guy?
I didn't think I looked like a young boy.
An edited character doesn't mean much, after all.
Give me your member address.
How do you like my presentation?
It's worth being my friend... but I will double-cross you.
Are you a fool?
Boring and smart or interesting and foolish, which do you prefer?
The worst one is a boring fool. Like you.
Great! I really like you.
Give me your member address.
No way.
That's too bad.
You... are too weak.
Starting with the field where we first encountered that Wavemaster...
...our surveillance troops are currently working around the clock.
Is that sufficient?
No matter where he goes, he must pass through the Chaos Gate.
In Root towns, there's no other...
...means of movement other than the gate.
As long as we're guarding the gate, it's only a matter of time.
Have you heard anything about the Chief recently?
No. He isn't logged in right now.
Why did this happen?
If... only I were with him.
It is meaningless to regret what's already happened.
Right now, we need to find out the truth.
Yes!
And please refrain from going off on your own.
I don't like grandstanding.
Yes.
But...
The chief was...
Yes?
As a Knight, the Chief was very fond of you.
Perhaps he felt a rivalry toward Crim.
But please don't blame him for that.
You are dismissed.
Crim, huh?
Hey!
How's it going?
Nothing unusual.
That's him!
Bad timing!
Lost him again.
At least now we know he's still on this server.
We'll catch him when he tries to log out.
Where should I go?
He sounds like a strange player killer.
An hour of hard work down the drain.
I had to start over from where I saved yesterday.
On top of that, he left his stupid member address for me.
Better hold on to that.
Why's that?
It will serve as a reminder to not wander around on your own.
Every time you see that unwanted address...
...you'll be restrained from acting so rashly again.
It's good medicine.
His name?
Sora... I think that's how it's read.
Since The World doesn't specify a goal...
...each player is free to choose how they play the game.
I suspect he's trying to...
...collect member addresses of all the pretty characters.
How disgusting.
Should we appeal to them?
Would that solve anything?
What?
Well...
There's someone else I'm concerned about.
Yeah, this place used to be my hideout...
...but even in here I'm still running.
It's terrible because all I want...
...is to be alone and not be bothered by anyone.
What? Is that true?
Does a place like that really exist?
I'll get the treasure, get you, and get them all.
Right here?
He disappeared?
Who are you?
So the Crimson Knights lost him?
It's a delicate situation.
Delicate situation?
I asked them in a roundabout way...
The Crimson Knights saw him warp at...
...the Chaos Gate in Mac Anu, the Aqua Capital.
The troops guard the gate but he hasn't shown up yet.
That means logically he's still somewhere on this server.
But that was yesterday, right?
He might have reset his terminal in the field he warped to.
That's why I said it's a delicate situation.
But...
Ah... are you able to log out, by any chance?
Huh?
I'm also worried about that.
What's ''that''?
Is it really possible for someone to be unable to log out?
No way. Because... the question is, can you stay logged in?
People have to go to work or school, and sleep as well.
Even if you can't log out, all you need to do is reset your terminal.
What if one couldn't reset the terminal?
What if the main body...
...in front of the terminal... is lost?
Either way, resetting should be possible.
Someone simply has to turn off the power. Who does it is not an issue.
What is the issue?
A long time ago...
...when we didn't have games that everyone could play together...
...I played an RPG with a character that saves the world from evil.
Whenever I got in a bad situation, I simply pushed the ''reset'' button.
But when I did, this thought always crossed my mind.
I wondered what happened to the world that I reset.
But...
It's only a delusion.
But thoughts turn into reality.
So the world I abandoned by resetting might be engulfed by evil.
I get the feeling...
...that it's not just a matter of turning on and off your terminal.
That guy... I wonder if he's in trouble.
It feels strange...
Tsukasa... can you hear me?
Who is it?
I am on your side.
As long as you walk with me, I shall protect you.
Walk together...
What should I do?
Contact Mimiru.
But the Crimson Knights are guarding the gate!
Don't worry, Tsukasa. Believe in me.
Besides, your Guardian is with you.
My... Guardian.
I will bestow another power on you.
So, you're still here.
You too.
I noticed their suspicious behavior, so I just couldn't leave.
Me too. I came back after taking a bath.
Were you alarmed by the updated Board?
That guy....
Tsukasa sent me an e-mail.
He wants to see me.
But the field he designated is in Dun Loireag's server.
That means he left this server.
So... come with me.
What do you want?
The Wavemaster you're looking for...
...does he look depressing?
You have information?
I asked you first.
That sounds like him.
Oh... All right then.
What's up with him?
So it was him.
I love it! I wanna be his friend.
How're you doing?
Why's he with you?
You didn't say to come alone.
If I'm in the way, I will leave.
You're fine here.
Did you see the Board?
No. I didn't see it.
You can't look at the Board unless you log out.
Who cares about that?
What are you thinking while in front of your terminal?
Or, are you... It can't be!
That's right.
I'm not in front of a terminal.
The World... is my world.
Don't be ridiculous.
If you move in the normal way...
...it's impossible to avoid the Crimson Knights guarding the Root towns.
How can you move between servers without using the Chaos Gate?
Because I received the power.
From whom?
Not sure.
Did you defeat the Silver Knight with that power?
That one's different.
Different? But you're the one who defeated him.
Yeah... Well...
But how?
How can someone...
...defeat his opponent to the extent that he's physically hurt?
What?!
The player of the Silver Knight was found...
...unconscious in front of the monitor and later...
...they found out he had a slight case of amnesia.
That can't be true.
There's no way to know whether it's true or not, but I can believe it.
At least as much as I can believe that you're not in front of your monitor.
They are desperate.
They're reaching out to players through the Board...
...to obtain your information.
The Crimson Knights won't leave you alone.
So, what are you gonna do now?
Nothing.
But...
There's nothing I can do.
Nevermind. I shouldn't have called you.
There you go again.
Even if this is your world...
...you'll be surrounded by the Crimson Knights soon!
I'll be fine. My Guardian is with me.
Oh, so that's what defeated the Knight for you?
But what about that player?!
Losing consciousness and suffering amnesia.
It's not ''all right''! It's not ''all right'' at all!
What do you want me to do about it?
Wait!
What?
Get back!
So this...
If this is the Guardian, then it's garbage.
Don't! Not her!
Hey, if it's your Guardian, do something about it!
We're not your enemy!
I know that! I know but...
St-Stop!
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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.