Original subtitles

Where did that thing go? Did it leave Twilight Hill?

No. The barrier is still up.

This hill is literally a birdcage for the Black Bird now.

It must be somewhere--

What a damn pain.

No use. It remains unscathed.

What was that huge black thing anyway?

Captain.

Will you wait inside?

No.

Crush the barrier to Picoblivion already!

But the thing is,

we've already been using all of our cannons' firepower,

but its but endurance isn't affected in the slightest.

This is a tower-defense barrier.

It was made by Shiro

and buffed by Granada, so it won't go down easily.

We'll have to give it one heavy blow.

Nagato, can you do the math on that?

I'll do my best!

Shiga,

do you really want the Black Bird?

At all costs.

You damn greedy bastard.

I object to that assessment.

Well, you're our treasurer, Shiga.

Crunching the numbers even in the game, always talking about profits and losses.

Do you happen to be a business person in real life too, Shigatera?

Nah. I'm a student.

A university student? Like an economics major?

Kind of.

You're not one to laugh either.

I'm sorry?

What would you do if I said the Black Bird isn't really what I want?

You mean Ichi.

Please don't feel pressured to tag along with us.

Do whatever you need to do for your goal, Captain.

Leave the Black Bird to me.

I owe you one.

- What? - What?

THE GUILDMASTER OF [PIRATES] HAS CHANGED

You now have full authority over the guild.

This is entirely temporary.

Once everything is settled, I'll support you again as your first mate.

Captain!

What does this mean?

All of you, make sure you listen to Shiga.

Captain Pico, you're not our captain anymore?

Are you quitting the Pirates?

Is it because Leon said you're not a real pirate?

That's not it.

The Pirates keep offending other players.

We don't want you in this game.

Well, there might be some truth in what that idiot said.

Actually, he's probably more in the right.

There is no right or wrong in a game! The Pirates should exist!

I slay dozens of souls each day and plunder their wealth and possessions.

In real life, however, I teach Japanese to dozens of students.

You're a middle school teacher, right, Garu? Must be tough.

I've thought about resigning every day, but somehow I've been holding on.

Because I enjoy being here.

How are we supposed to unwind if the Pirates are gone?

It's like... What's it called? A necessary evil?

Compensatory behavior? That's what the Pirates are!

Those who preach morals, like Leon, are the worst!

I hope I don't grow up to be such a spineless person.

Good day, Pirates! Long time no see!

By the way, President Leon "doesn't even want to talk" to pirates,

so I, Sasumata, will be speaking on his behalf!

This guy...

Didn't I teach you a lesson?!

Please take a look.

Granada Company presents this specially-made Magic Attenuator.

Guaranteed to dissolve any barrier!

Buy it now at a special price.

What do you say?

What the hell are they up to?

We won't be fooled! You Granada are with the Akabane Family!

This is just a business offer.

After all, meeting demand is Granada's motto.

Someone, shoot that ship down!

But if we had that thing--

Can't you see it's a deception?

You'd better stop underestimating me,

"entertainer."

The captain broke the barrier!

That's Captain Pico for you!

Oh dear.

Shiga!

I'm going ahead! And I'm taking your advice!

I leave the guild to you!

Understood!

I'm in a bad mood right now.

So am I.

Who are you?

I don't...

Asuma, you're handsome.

Who are you?

I'm glad to see you're well.

Keep today's events a secret from your father.

What?

If the truth about the family surfaces,

we don't know how it could affect the plan.

I respect your father a lot.

See you around, Asuma.

Take care.

Never thought I'd see the day when I'd PK you again.

I'll return the favor in full!

If I win this match...

That's never gonna happen.

Shut up and listen!

If I win...

Ichi, you will join the Pirates.

Okay.

Seriously?

Because there's no way I'd lose against you.

I'll eat poop, if you want.

I've told you so many times to not say dirty words to me!

Wow. That was a heavy blow. What's your skill stat now?

It's 2,030.

You're over 2,000 now?

It wasn't even 500 when we partied up the last time.

Macro on.

Wave of Swords.

Beat ya!

Ichi, did you...

Could it be you've collected all 72 of the Magic Swords of Solomon?

Well, it did take me five years.

You only had eight when we were buddies.

You kept saying you wanted to collect them all!

That's great! I'm happy for you!

Yeah.

Everyone on the street is smiling.

This is surreal.

But I guess that's normal.

This is an amusement park, and these people are overexcited kids.

They're all here to have fun.

I wonder if I would have fun too if I could join this happy crowd.

Skipping school and playing an online game.

Probably going to make her furious.

Oh well. It's just a bit of revenge.

Pathetic.

How am I supposed to have fun when I'm here for revenge?

I'm still apathetic, both in reality and online games.

That's why they both suck.

This is just an escape from reality for an apathetic person like me.

Even if I take refuge in a place like this,

nothing will change.

I look awful even in an online game.

Maybe I should just quit PLANET.

He's like me.

This is the first time I've seen someone not smiling in this world.

Hey, you.

Wanna add me as a friend?

Just die.

You die!

But I'm better.

I can't accept it.

Then be stronger.

That's not what I meant.

Why do you choose the Akabane Family and not the Pirates?

It was supposed to be the Pirates.

It was supposed to be me.

I was supposed to be the one who makes you smile.

Get up.

I forgot to tell you what I want if I win.

What?

It's not fair to say it after you won!

Shut up.

We're partying up for the first time in three years.

Come with me to find the Black Bird.

You know what this means, right?

Tell the Pirates to withdraw.

But I don't know if my crew would agree.

You're the boss. It's up to you.

Come on. Let's go.

Okay!

What took you so long, Kamuro?

I'm sorry, Master.

Stop calling me that. You're merely my subordinate.

Tell me quick.

TUNA AND MAYO

- How was A? - His condition is stable.

GRILLED SALMON

His family had already called an ambulance before I did.

I see.

He's a national civil servant residing in Saitama Prefecture.

His name is Takashi Hashida. He's 29 years old.

Twenty-nine?

I see. I thought he was much...

What about Ichi and May?

It's taken care of. They cannot log in as of now.

Good.

I'm forcing you to do risky stuff, even though you work at the HQ.

I'm sorry I depend on you.

Please...

depend on me more, please.

I will follow any and all of your instructions.

Get off me. You're being inappropriate.

It's okay, because I...

I said no. And I've never liked your perfume.

Now get off me.

Is it what I think it is?

Yes. It's that thing's feather.

You're joking.

It should still be in here, unless it escapes from the hole you made.

It's huge, so we'll know if it takes to the sky.

And then I'll find it and beat the hell out of it,

even if I do it alone.

Why did you ask me to come with you?

I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know? I can just leave.

Fine. Suit yourself.

Well, I'm still coming.

It's not that lame to hang out with you.

Never has been.

Then... Then why?

Why did you walk away from me?

Because you said you wanted to meet.

I turned you down twice.

But you kept wanting to meet for some reason.

And you never understood how impossible it was for me.

You know,

you're way too immersed in this world.

Why can't you see that it's nothing without the real world?

The real world is shit.

I do agree with that, but...

I still think you should join the Pirates,

because it's a guild that faces reality.

We blow off steam in the game

so we can smile in the real world the next day.

An outlet away from a stressful society.

The Akabanes are the total opposite.

If you stay with that gang of addicts, Ichi, you're never going to change.

You might think reality doesn't exist...

but...

How I feel about you...

My feelings for you are real.

Join the Pirates!

Come on, Ichi!

Well, then...

why don't you join us?

What am I doing?

I had this dilemma a long time ago and made up my mind to cut ties with her.

So why am I trying to have Pico close to me again?

- Brother. - Brother.

So she's a substitute.

I'm a jerk.

- My bad-- - Can't do it.

I can't leave the Pirates.

I'm sorry.

I see...

At first, I created this guild for you.

I thought you needed friends besides me.

But now, there are many people who need the Pirates.

It's a good guild.

But every day on social media,

"eliminate the Pirates" is one of the top trends.

Autocomplete is all like, "the Pirates are shitty,"

"shitty Pirates must die," and it goes on and on.

And most of them target their grudges at you alone.

That's how it should be.

When criticism against a group is focused on the leader,

the rest can enjoy the game without any burden.

You can't be serious.

One of my crew members is a teacher, ready to snap every day.

There's a convenience store worker harassed by customers,

a career-driven bureaucrat who cuts down on sleep to play,

an underground idol struggling with a need for approval,

an office employee about to be crushed by peer pressure.

There are a lot of such people.

You see, people are weaker than you'd think.

As far as I know, you're not the strongest person either.

Are you having fun?

I'm no different.

I just want to see people smile.

The Pirates Guild is my treasure.

But...

if you were with us, this world would be much more fun.

Ichi...

I won't say it ever again.

I won't ask you to meet me.

Please.

You got it wrong.

The true reason why I walked away on you isn't because you were eager to meet me.

It's because I started wanting to meet.

Once I felt it...

Once I felt it, I knew I couldn't stay with you.

It's more like the Pirates rather than PLANET.

- You mean the reason you log in? - Yeah.

I only have a part-time job,

but my work is killing me.

Thinking about seeing Captain Pico helps me endure it.

You sound like you're in love with her.

Not like that!

It's not love. I mean, I do like her, but it's different.

I would say that I like her charismatic side.

Don't you agree, Shiga?

You've been her first mate for quite a while now.

What?

I just thought, you also have so much respect for Captain...

Don't talk about that girl in my presence.

Shiga?

Tell me, what part of Pico have you been seeing all this time?

She always says she wants to see people smile,

but she doesn't see the sorrow and pain of those trampled by the Pirates.

Such incoherence and illogicality.

I know it because I was by her side.

What are you saying?

She creeps me out.

The show is on.

Way to go, President.

Now let it all fall down.

REMOVED FROM PIRATES: NAGATO, GARU

You...!

I'm the guildmaster now.

Shiga!

Way too slow!

PLANET is our utopia.

Right, Shigatera?

This world doesn't need a shelter for the dregs of society.

What?

SHIGATERA REMOVED PICO FROM PIRATES

As of today,

the Pirates Guild is disbanded.

Subtitle translation by: David Elan