When I Met My Timid In-Game Friend in Real Life, She Turned Out to Be the Famous Badass
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00:01I gotta hurry back!
00:04I'm Kento Nakamura. I'm a high schooler who's a health nut and loves online gaming.
00:10My motto is to maintain good health to fully enjoy my hobbies, so I take care of myself while having fun every day.
00:17There's a new event today. Gotta log in before her.
00:21Wha?
00:23Hey!
00:25Uh, so sorry.
00:28Not paying attention, are you?
00:31Watch out! If it weren't for me, you'd have been injured.
00:35Eek! It's Erika!
00:39The one who caught me when we collided is Erika Wada.
00:43She's the infamous lone wolf punk at our high school.
00:47I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional.
00:50Whether it was or not is pretty obvious.
00:53Anyway, be more careful next time!
00:57It's dangerous if you bump into anyone other than me, like girls, elderly, or kids.
01:02Got it?
01:04Y-yeah.
01:06That was scary. I thought my life was over.
01:10But thinking about it, she was worried about me, right?
01:16She's actually kind.
01:19Nah, can't be. She's the fearsome Erika.
01:22Oh no! I'm 15 minutes late! Gotta hurry! Gotta hurry!
01:27I need to hurry up or I'll end up making her wait!
01:31Ken! Sorry for being late. Did I keep you waiting?
01:36Eddie! No, I wasn't waiting at all.
01:40She's Eddie. We've been playing together since we met in this online game about six months ago.
01:46Seems like she's a beginner at the game, always nervous.
01:50Which triggers my protective instincts seeing her lack of confidence.
01:54She's so cute again today! I gotta protect her forever!
02:00By the way, thanks for the other day.
02:03I felt so much better after talking to you.
02:06No way! If I could help, that's great!
02:10Feel free to talk to me anytime, okay?
02:13Eddie is way too kind.
02:16She listens to my worries and comforts me when I'm down.
02:21Her kindness is overflowing! She must be a goddess!
02:26I've developed feelings for this wonderful girl without even realizing it.
02:32Thanks! Let's go to the new event right away!
02:35Sure!
02:37And for a while after that...
02:40Thanks for today! It was really fun!
02:43If you enjoyed it, that's all that matters.
02:46You're really reliable, like a prince.
02:50A prince? Come on.
02:53Gah! Isn't that comparison too cute?
02:57By the way, um, Ken?
03:01You've always helped me out, right?
03:04So, I want to thank you directly next time.
03:08Directly? Mita? For thanks?
03:12Is that... not okay?
03:15Of course it's okay! You're welcome anytime!
03:19Let's meet up if you want, Eddie.
03:22Yay! That's great! I'll contact you later with the details.
03:27I can actually meet Eddie! Is this a miracle?
03:32She's probably just as cute as her avatar, right?
03:37On the day of our meeting,
03:40On the day of our meeting,
03:43Oh no, I'm getting nervous.
03:47I coordinated my outfit after looking at fashion magazines, so I should be okay.
03:53I hope she won't be disappointed when she sees the real me.
03:58I hope she won't be let down.
04:01But still, I'm really looking forward to it.
04:05I think this is where we agreed to meet.
04:08Hey you! I've been waiting!
04:11Huh? That voice sounds familiar.
04:15Hey! Are you ignoring me? You can hear me, can't you?
04:20Wait, wait! Hold on a second!
04:23This can't be true! No way!
04:27Where are you looking at? Look here!
04:30It's you, right? You're Ken, aren't you?
04:33Wait, are you, um...
04:36Eddie?
04:38Yeah, who else would it be?
04:41I'll show you my usual gratitude, so brace yourself!
04:45Gratitude? What kind of gratitude does she mean?
04:51Um, just to confirm one more time...
04:55You're Eddie, the one I always play games with, right?
04:59Yeah, but... Huh?
05:02Wait a second! Aren't you the guy who bumped into me the other day?
05:07Eek! Spare my life!
05:11What are you talking about?
05:14But that wooden sword...
05:16Oh, this? It's not mine.
05:19There was a duel today, and this was the prize.
05:23The prize?
05:26Don't bring anything besides your fists into a fight! That's cowardly.
05:30So? I'm going to express my gratitude, so come with me!
05:35Yeah...
05:37Goodbye, life. Today might be my last.
05:41Stop! Please!
05:44Accept your fate. You can't escape anymore.
05:48What are you going to do to me?
05:51This is unbearable!
05:55This is a cat cafe run by my grandparents!
05:58Today, relax here to your heart's content.
06:02Cat therapy is just too amazing!
06:08Aww! A purring furball! It's too cute!
06:13Do you want to play too? Good kitty!
06:17But it's so different from gaming.
06:21Though her expressions aren't too different, she's smiling so gently.
06:26Seeing her being kind to the cats, it's breaking down the image of her being fearsome.
06:33Maybe she's actually an incredibly kind angel?
06:38Why are you staring at me like that?
06:41Are you looking for a fight?
06:43Oh? You want one?
06:46No, that's not it. I don't want to fight.
06:49Hahaha! Just kidding!
06:52Anyway, thanks for always helping me out.
06:57Helping you?
06:59In the game, I mean. In the online game.
07:02Ah, but it's mutual, isn't it?
07:05Is it? I feel like I'm causing more trouble.
07:10I still struggle with the controls, so I'm probably causing you a lot of inconvenience.
07:15That awkwardness is actually cute to watch.
07:19It makes me want to protect you.
07:22Protect me? You're a weird one.
07:27But, thank you.
07:30Listen, even if you know it's me, are you still okay to hang out with me?
07:35I mean, with the weird rumors going around about me?
07:40Of course I am!
07:42At first, I was surprised, but you're still Eddy, right?
07:47Nothing has changed between us.
07:50I see. Thanks.
07:53Though we ended up becoming friends in real life.
07:57The next day, when I was invited to go to school, I found myself somewhere else entirely.
08:04Oops, I accidentally skipped school.
08:08But, I never expected we'd end up at a gathering place for cats.
08:13Aw, they're too cute!
08:17This area? Everyone in the neighborhood takes care of the cats.
08:22See their ears? They're tipped. It's a sign they've been neutered, called ear tipping.
08:28Just letting them multiply would be cruel.
08:32I noticed yesterday, too. You really love cats, huh?
08:37Yeah, I love them. They're really cute.
08:41Yeah, I love them. They're precious.
08:45Adorable.
08:48Right? Cats are so cute.
08:51Well, the cats are cute, but you're cute, too.
08:56Huh? M-me?
09:00Um, th-thank you.
09:04She's turning red. She's just too cute in real life, too.
09:10After all that, Erika and I started spending time together in real life, too.
09:16Talking to her, I realized she's not scary at all. She's actually a lovely girl with a beautiful smile.
09:23One day.
09:25Today was fun, too. Hey, what's wrong?
09:29Huh?
09:31You seemed a bit off today. What's wrong?
09:35I've been wondering for a while now if something's bothering you.
09:38Huh? Bothering? What do you mean by that?
09:43Using a character that's the complete opposite of me in real life.
09:47It doesn't bother me at all.
09:50In online games or in virtual reality like this, you can become your ideal self.
09:56I use a character that's far from who I am in reality, too.
10:01I want to protect someone, so I use a cool character.
10:05I-I always admired being a princess. I've always wanted someone to protect me.
10:13But my parents died in an accident when I was young, so I was left with my grandparents that I had no one to rely on.
10:22I was lonely and in pain, so I wandered outside to avoid my grandparents, and before I knew it, I was getting into trouble.
10:31I ended up becoming a punk.
10:35So, I put on a front, dressed like that, and pretended to be tough.
10:41I pushed myself, desperately struggling to become stronger, and ended up getting better at fighting, too.
10:48But even then, when I still felt empty after all that, I discovered online games.
10:56In a world where no one knows the fearsome version of me, I can show my true self, my weak self.
11:05That's why, when I entered this online game world, I met you, Kento.
11:11You always protect me. You're my prince.
11:16A prince? You said that before, didn't you?
11:22I've always thought that.
11:25Then, I absolutely have to protect her.
11:29To keep this smile from fading.
11:33A few days later.
11:35Ta-da! I made this, so let's eat together!
11:39Wow! A homemade lunchbox?
11:43It looks delicious. Can I really eat this?
11:48Yeah! You're still growing, so eat up, eat up!
11:52Thank you for the meal.
11:54It's delicious!
11:57My grandma taught me, so I'm good at cooking.
12:00She did it so I won't be embarrassed when planning to get married.
12:04So, you will become a wonderful bride, right?
12:08Huh? What are you saying about a wonderful bride?
12:14You're embarrassing, seriously!
12:19A bride or something, that's… that's…
12:23Huh? She's turning bright red. She's just too cute.
12:29Just eat it already!
12:32On another day.
12:34Look, it's done!
12:36Wow! It's neatly done. You're good at sewing, too.
12:42This is also thanks to my grandma's teaching.
12:45She said it's important to be able to do it yourself when needed.
12:50But… this doesn't really suit me.
12:54What are you saying?
12:57If you think girly things don't suit you, you're mistaken.
13:01You are a pretty girl, have confidence!
13:05Ugh… fine.
13:09Don't say stuff like that too much, okay?
13:13Why though? It's the truth!
13:16Ugh! That's just embarrassing, seriously!
13:20You're turning bright red.
13:23Are you teasing me? Hey!
13:27Day by day, Erika and I were getting closer.
13:31Then one day, the online game we play announced a collaboration with a cafe.
13:37Excited about it, we decided to visit together.
13:41Wow! Collaborative cafes are the best!
13:46Look, this collab menu with NPC Ran is amazing!
13:52Ah! The official NPC, right?
13:55Yeah, the first character you meet.
13:59The kind character who guides beginners step by step.
14:03But also has a straightforward side, which is great!
14:08Hmm… between Ran and me, which do you like?
14:13Huh? Like?
14:16I mean about avatars, about appearance.
14:19Ah, that. I almost misunderstood.
14:24The collab cafe was fun, right?
14:28Got a ton of goods too.
14:31Planning to decorate them at home.
14:34Found ya, dorks!
14:36Huh? You guys? The ones we dueled before?
14:40What? Isn't the matter settled already?
14:44Can't let it end with a loss.
14:47Today, there's an extra baggage here alone.
14:52We'll target that one. With that one, you won't move properly.
14:57Shut up!
14:59Huh?
15:00Huh?
15:06Obviously, I can still move.
15:09So, the rumors about her being fearsome were true.
15:13Are you okay? Not injured, are you?
15:16I'm fine.
15:19Good. That's a relief.
15:22I was protected, huh?
15:25Even though Erika said she wanted to be protected.
15:28Am I useless outside of games?
15:32What's wrong? You look upset.
15:35Oh, it's nothing.
15:38I don't want to stay like this. I need to increase my training.
15:43One day, full of determination, I was training.
15:48Who would do such a thing?
15:51It must be those guys I defeated.
15:54Could it be the ones who attacked us before?
15:56The ones who attacked us before?
15:59And they did something despicable too.
16:02Despicable?
16:04They took one of my cats.
16:07And they left a letter saying, if you want it back, come to the warehouse alone.
16:11But why would they do something like this?
16:15You see, there was this guy who was harassing a girl.
16:19I intervened, and he's been holding a grudge ever since.
16:22I've beaten him every time he challenged me.
16:26But I never expected them to go as far as targeting the cafe.
16:31Are you going? It could be a trap.
16:34I know.
16:36But sometimes, as a woman, you have to go.
16:40You stay here and help Grandma and Grandpa with the cafe, okay?
16:44All right. I'm leaving it to you, Kento.
16:47Erika!
16:49What should I do?
16:52I want to go help her.
16:54The real Erika isn't strong.
16:57But...
16:59We'll be fine. Protect her.
17:03She's actually very weak.
17:06Grandpa! Granny!
17:09We're counting on you.
17:12Yes.
17:14Still standing, huh? Impressive, Erika.
17:19Bringing this many people for just one girl?
17:23Pathetic, you!
17:25You say that, but does it really matter what happens to this guy?
17:32Nekosuke!
17:34If you want this guy back safely, you better not resist anymore.
17:41Enough already!
17:43What?
17:45Kento! Why are you here?
17:48To protect you, Erika.
17:53Of course, you too.
17:55Ouch! Here to protect?
17:59Stop trembling like a leaf! You look pathetic!
18:03What can you even do?
18:06Even I have times when I must act.
18:10Let me show you the results of my training.
18:14Shut up! Let's all take him down!
18:19Phew. We won.
18:23You were strong, huh?
18:26To maintain good health, moderate strength training and aerobic exercise are necessary.
18:33Aerobic exercise?
18:35Boxing.
18:37Seriously, you were doing boxing?
18:41Hey, thanks for protecting me.
18:44It's embarrassing, though, being called the most feared and all.
18:48That's not true. You're a girl.
18:52It's okay to be protected. And from now on, I'll protect you.
18:57But why?
18:59Because I love you.
19:02Huh? Love?
19:05Yes, from a long time ago. I've loved you.
19:09What? I... I love you too.
19:15I love the you who's been by my side, knowing the real me.
19:20So, will you be my boyfriend?
19:24Of course!
19:27And thus, Erika and I became a couple.
19:31The punks not only faced consequences for the incident at the cat cafe, but also for other offenses leading to their arrest.
19:39They were also required to cover the costs of removing the graffiti, and the cat cafe returned to its former state.
19:47As for Erika...
19:50Kento! I've decided to stop going out at night.
19:54I'm glad to hear that. But why?
19:58Well, I don't feel lonely anymore because you're here.
20:02Me?
20:03Yeah, you're always there when I'm feeling lonely. You're my boyfriend.
20:11Of course!
20:14Then I guess I'm not lonely anymore!
20:18With that, her delinquent behavior, including night outings, came to an end.
20:25And several years later...
20:28Well, let's do our best today too.
20:31Meow!
20:34That cat really likes you, huh?
20:37Well, I'm quite popular with them.
20:41Erika and I took over the management of the elderly lady's cat cafe.
20:46Are you saying you're not popular with me?
20:50N-no! Being popular with you is the best!
20:55In that case, alright!
20:58I love you, my darling Kento!
21:02I love you too!
21:05Meow!