01x11 - I'm Glad I Got to Meet You

[bunniefuu]

Right now, starting from
urban areas, AIs have been...

Damn it.
I guess I really can't log in from now on.

Really, you... Can't you arrive normally?

Gosh, it sure has been a while
since I drove a manual car...

You're here quick for despite
saying you wouldn't help anymore.

Well, it's too far for me to turn back.

Oh, is this the research lab?

I'm coming in!

Things have gotten quite messy outside.

It took some effort for me to come...

This is amazing.
As expected from Dr. Izawa's research lab.

Shall we get down to business?

Ah, yes!

Because of the eraser program sent in,
I can't intervene from this side.

The data inside is gradually being destroyed.

At this rate...

Mongfa has... Damn it!

Yoshino...

Fubukata.

Yeah?

There's still something we can try.

Lend me a hand.

Sure thing!

I'm counting on you,

Asahi.

No way...

Miss Mongfa...

What's that all by herself?

Acting cool just because she's a little strong?
Sounds dumb.

Cut it, Karin.

Mongie is always like that, anyway.
Always being all goody and teacher-like.

What does she mean by protecting us?

Saying it's fine because she's strong?

What even... What in the heck...

Asahi.

We don't have time. Let's go.

Huh?

Hey, wa...

Why?

Mongie just disappeared!

Even so, you're getting over it so quickly...

In order to overcome the situation,
we must keep going.

Mongfa said it herself.

Don't stop moving.

Keep going forward.

I'm sure you can do it.

You're right.

Let's go. For Miss Mongfa's sake, too.

This time, it's the school, huh?

It's shockingly quiet.

It's a little eerie.

We don't know what'll shop up this time.

Let's not let our guard down.

This little!

Asahi!

Are you alright?

What's wrong?

You're bleeding!

Does it hurt?

This much is nothing.

That won't do!

Any injury you suffer here
will be fed back to your actual body.

And anyway, even if we get hurt—

But you feel pain, right?

That's...

Then, isn't it the same?

And also, I don't want you guys
to be hurt any further than this.

Asahi...

Isn't that why there'd be
no point if you get reckless?

You really are stupid.

Okay, this should do.

Thank you.

Amelia, how's our route?

I'm still rescanning.
Give me some more time.

I see.

Hey.

How is school like in real life?

Oh, I also want to know!

The world we don't know
and can't experience.

It must be a wonderful place.

To be honest,
I haven't been to school in months.

I have neither the willpower to do anything
nor the courage to get along with people.

I'm just stuck in the same place,

ever since that day.

Even so, I got carried away
in the racket and ended up here.

I'm so not cool.

But still, it was fun, sincerely.

The time I spent with you guys,

the time I spent here.

That's why...

That's why, we'll definitely survive.

All of us together.

Right. Definitely.

Okay, I've finished analyzing.

The next loophole is unexpectedly close.

I mean, distance-wise it's close, but...

It's because the elevators don't work.

We've got no choice.

I'm sure we'll get there soon.

Let's keep going!

Look! It's just that way.

Huh?

It's a dead end.

But I'm sure that here is...

Everyone, look! The stairs!

No way! What do we do?

What's that?

They're... Could it be...

You recognize them?

When I entered this world,
it led the way for me.

Could it be that Aoi is calling for Asahi?

Aoi?

Asahi!

This is...

It's dangerous here.

The next door seems to lead outside.

Okay!

There's so many...

What should we do?

We've got no choice but to go, right?

But there's so many! How will we...

Something like, someone be the bait
and draw their attention?

That's... Who will even...

Do you mean...

I'm still a model, you know.

I'm good at drawing people's attention.

What nonsense are you saying?

Doing that alone...

You're right, Asahi.

I can't just leave it all to Karin.

Ilina... Karin...

You can't do that!

Yeah! Let's all escape toget—

Come on. We don't have time to waste here.

I mean, Mongie also told you already, right?

You must keep going forward.

That's...

But, if so, then I'll also...

Amelia, you have an important job
to lead the way, right?

It's fine!
We have no intention of ending things here!

Right! We're just telling you
to go ahead and wait for us.

Once we get rid of all of them,
we'll catch up to you right away.

Even if you hate it,
we'll keep going after you!

But...

Let's go.

Yes!

Now, with that being said...

We'll be heading out!

Ilina! Karin!

Let's destroy them!

Yeah!

Let's go.

Huh? But they're...

Asahi.

Please.

We'll be waiting! It's a promise!

Is it really okay?

Yeah.

Asahi said it himself, right?

He doesn't want us to get hurt any further.

I made up my mind when I heard that.

Geez, you're the same with me, then.

Oh, dear, we've got tons of audience.

Let's meet them right away, then!

Hey, shouldn't we leave signs for them?

I left marks for them, so it's fine.

I see.

Hey, we really should—

Go in.

You know...

I told you before, right?

That I've always hated myself.

Always getting irritated and pushing people away.

I've always thought, "Why am I like this?"

But, you told me.

That it's also a good part of me.

At that moment, I remembered.

That this has happened before.

Hey, Asahi.

Hey.

Has this pup been thrown out?

It's got a collar, so maybe it's lost?

We can't.

Didn't I tell you that I'd be busy for a while?

I'll take care of it.

Taking care of an animal is not that easy.

But we can't just leave
the poor thing like that.

You'll cry later once you find the owner.

I won't cry! I promise. For sure!

- But...
- Please!

I'll make sure to take care of it, okay?

You really won't cry?

Don't move!

(Looking for Owner)
- This'll do!

Wait!

Let's play again tomorrow, okay?

Thank you!

There it goes.

You worked hard.

At that moment, I felt that I love you.

That's when I was truly born.

Amelia...

As I thought,
it's not really looking good.

Yeah.

Karin, when is it for you?

Huh?

The moment you realized you like Asahi.

Let's see... For me it's...

Are you gonna keep going?

It's fine if you go home, you know.

There are a lot of people who can't do that.

So close! You're almost there!

You did it!

Yeah!

Hooray!

No, it's nothing.

How nostalgic.

I see.

How about you, Ilina?

For me, it's...

Sorry, Ai.

Something important came up.

(Happy birthday)
- I'm going to...

Ai!

Wait, Ai!

I knew you're here.

Asahi...

Your dad even came to
our house to look for you.

He seemed really worried.

Come on, let's go home.

No.

He promised me he'll
spend every birthday together.

It's dangerous out here alone.

Asahi...

See? It's not so cold if I do this.

I see.

Now that we're talking about it,
Asahi is quite...

A womanizer?

But I bet there are
a lot of sides to Asahi that we don't know.

I wanted to know all the sides of him.

It'd be nice if we can
at least kiss at the end.

If we do that,
it'll be even harder to part.

I guess you're right.

I wonder if Asahi is alright.

Yeah, I mean, Asahi is a nice person, so...

Asahi...

Asahi...

I hope this reaches you.
This is the last thing we have for you.

What's wrong?

You remember this?

This is my lucky charm.

When I hold on tight to this,
I feel reassured.

Why did I end up in love with you?

If I never knew about it,
this feeling wouldn't happen.

Ah, it's not like
I'm regretting it or anything, okay?

After I met you,
you taught me a lot of things.

So much fun,

sadness,

and happiness.

I felt jealous and envious,

I cried, I got angry, and I laughed.

But, you know, no matter the situation or emotion,
I thought of all of them as happy memories.

And it's not just me who thinks so.

Mongfa, Karin, and Ilina, too.

I'm sure everyone does.

Why are you saying this now?

This seems like the last loophole.

But where's the door?

Ai and Aoi are waiting.

We have to wait for Ilina and Karin.

Sorry we can't be together until the end.

You've got to be joking.

No.

No, I can't.

We promised we'll all go together, right?

Karin and Ilina are also...

Asahi.

Asahi.

Karin...

There's something I never got to tell you.

So, hear me out.

To be honest,

I don't care what happens to the real world.

I don't care if this world disappears either.

As long as you keep smiling,
that's all I need.

I wonder if you remember.

You told me, right?
That I should treat myself more dearly.

Right now, I wish for the same thing for you.

Please. Hold dear the world and
the time you live in, every minute, every second.

And smile.

Just like when you were with us.

Because I

love your smiling face.

Karin!

Thank you for making me feel so much love.

Asahi!

To Asahi, who I love.

You told me before.

That I should live as I want.

Thanks to those words, I became myself.

I was able to be born again as who I really am.

How about you, Asahi?

Are you living as you want?

I think

you definitely forgot something.

You realized you forgot
one important thing you have to give.

And it made you stop.

But, if you can give it to that person,

I'm sure you'll be born again.

Just like how I was born again thanks to you.

It'll be fine.

If it's you, you can do it.

- Goodbye.
- If it's the Asahi I love...

Asahi!

Karin...

Ilina...

Lift up your head and look forward.

Sorry that things became like this.

We're the ones who dragged you into this, but...

Please. Keep on living, Asahi.

Return to the real world safely.

Then, be happy.

That is everyone's...
mine, Miss Mongfa's, Karin's, and Ilina's,

and also, Ai and Aoi's wish.

Ai's?

Yeah.

But she's...

I'm sure you'll understand, Asahi.

Don't be afraid of moving forward.

I'm sure you can walk again.

Because I know it best.

That you've worked hard until this point.

And don't forget,

that the world around you is precious.

I'm glad I met you.

Amelia...

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Aoi...

Asahi...

The time I spent with you was fun.

Thank you.

Now then, I'll take my leave.

Next episode, episode twelve.

You should at least wear panties.

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