Good morning!
Yeah.
Asahi was worried about you.
You didn't log in yesterday.
I went out with my family.
Well, if that's all...
It's behind us now.
It's not like we'd just stop being childhood friends.
Don't worry about it.
You know...
I actually feel better now.
But if Asahi rejects you,
you can throw yourself into my arms any time.
Laugh.
You're supposed to laugh.
KUSAKA
-You finally came. -Takanori!
I asked him to come.
I know this is important.
Satsuki, can you give me the details?
I got a call from Nozomi's mom last night.
She said Nozomi went missing.
The Girl who Disappeared
I'm sorry.
To think this is what would bring us together after all this time.
When did she go missing?
It seems she went out yesterday morning,
while I was shopping.
That's all I know.
I called her friends, but no one knows where she is.
This was on her desk.
I thought you, if anyone, might know something.
Please excuse me.
You said Nozomi was distancing herself from games, right?
Maybe she changed her mind and logged in to Re'Union.
What does that have to do with running away from home?
That's what I'm trying to find out.
You were right, Satsuki.
She logged in just once. Two days ago.
We have to tell Clive too.
Let's talk before we go back to Re'Union.
Two days ago...
Sorry, I'm late.
Analyzing the coordinates took longer than I thought.
Were you able to track Nozomi?
Yeah. Take a look.
First, she was in the city of Altogarden.
That's where players appear when they first log in.
So that's normal.
Then she went to a couple of towns,
-and headed to the hall. -The hall?
Where the dance party was held.
But she left the hall after five minutes.
Where did she go?
The sky.
The sky?
I discovered something else important.
Right now, Nozomi...
is in Re'Union.
Wait! Nozomi ran away from home!
Where is she logged in from?
Sorry. I wasn't able to track the IP she's logged in from.
However, I have determined where she is in Re'Union.
The Dungeon in the Heavens.
The Dragons' Fortress.
What are you doing?
Oh, Haruto!
The atmosphere's really changed.
Did you do all this yourself?
I want to make it as comfortable as can be.
This is the place we all come home to, after all.
What's gotten into you all of a sudden?
You just looked like you wanted me to do this!
The Empath Sense?
I'm not using a Sense!
There's an appropriate time and place for that, you know.
Clive!
I don't care, but...
You're already here.
What?
Oh, nothing.
This is no time to be laughing, Clive.
All right, Satsuki.
Let's go, Asahi.
We're all going to go look for Nozomi now.
We're going to The Dragons' Fortress.
So this is The Dragons' Fortress...
Well...
This looks like something straight out of a fairytale.
I see!
There's no mistaking it.
Yeah. This was created by the Dreamworld Sense.
Yeah. This is Nozomi's castle.
MEMORY
Takanori, you take the back!
-Okay! -Satsuki and Clive, back us up!
-Okay! -Nozomi, keep it preoccupied!
Okay!
Haruto! Aim for its head from above!
My body...
A magic eye?
Satsuki, can you control your elementals?
Please, pierce it!
Flaming Flash Bomb!
Haruto!
Why didn't you attack from above?
Well, you know...
I wanted to try something different.
You should have just done what I told you!
But if I did that--
-Just do it! -You two-- Asahi-- Haruto...
We still won, right?
-Stop fighting! -That's not the point.
I'm not one of your pawns!
-We should only rely on Prophet Art when we have to! -You two...
I'd agree with you if you were stronger!
What was that?
-This friendship is over! -This friendship is over!
It's so big...
Did Nozomi really make this all herself?
She might have been able to do it six years ago.
But she just got here.
I don't think she could have made all this.
And the design...
It's like a battle arena.
Stay on guard.
It could be some kind of trap.
Wait, Clive!
What are those?
Those are definitely Nozomi's familiars.
Nozomi!
Are you there, Nozomi?
If you're there, answer me!
Stop! Asahi!
Nozomi!
It looks like we're not welcome here!
So it was a trap!
So it seems.
Flames of Eternal Dominion!
These guys are persistent.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
That's right...
That voice!
Takanori...
you're all about protecting Satsuki, aren't you?
It's been a long time, everyone.
Seven Senses of the Re'Union
What happened to you guys?
Don't you remember what I look like?
Satsuki, Haruto,
we just saw each other the other day.
How cruel of you.
Is that you, Nozomi?
It really is Asahi!
I couldn't believe it until I saw you myself!
Are you really Nozomi?
That's right, Takanori.
Did you come here to see me?
That's right!
Sorry. You're wasting your time.
You see, I--
Welcome to my world of dreams,
honorable members of Subaru!
You've arrived early.
Wonderful.
Gnosis!
Correct!
Fifth member of Gnosis,
Cerinthus the dream mage, at your service.
Nice to meet you!
I'm the fourth member of Gnosis,
Marcion the divine champion.
The pleasure is mine.
Nozomi! You...
That's right!
I joined Gnosis!
This castle was created by me and Cerinthus!
It's showtime!
Ladies and gentlemen!
Have a good look at my circus!
Knock it off!
We're going to take back our friend, Nozomi...
by force, if need be!
Cerinthus!
Yes, ma'am!
Shoot, Aerie! Threads of Blue Steel!
How cute.
Take this!
What?
The attack was erased?
How strange!
We didn't play any tricks!
It's one of our linked Senses.
The Swallowing Sense.
It accepts everything,
and accommodates every kind of happiness.
It's the entrance to paradise.
Come now!
Let's all play together!
Just like we used to!
Nozomi!
I wanted to see you!
Sorry, Asahi.
I don't have anything against you.
Then why?
What happened to you?
Did I let you down?
But, you know...
It's my heart...
that's really been let down!
Nozomi, wake up!
We all came to save you!
Save me?
I don't care about you, you little whore!
-You knew how I felt, and still you laughed at me! -You...
Nozomi, what are you talking about?
That's right...
You don't get it, do you, Takanori?
Nozomi, that's enough!
We don't want to hurt you!
There's no going back, Haruto.
I've made up my mind.
Alongside Gnosis...
I'm going to...
get revenge...
for all the hurt!
-Asahi! -What are you talking about?
Don't say that.
Calm down!
Let go of me!
Haruto!
Why won't you listen to me?
What?
I hate you. I hate you, Haruto!
Asahi!
What did you do to Asahi?
I just made Asahi have a really fun dream.
She's going to meet her demise tonight!
We'll meet again, Subaru.
Next time,
I'll invite you into paradise.
Nozomi!
This is bad! Satsuki!
Got it!
I'm fine now.
Sorry to make you worry.
Wouldn't it be better to stay at Takanori's guild home?
For me, this is where I feel the safest.
Then maybe I'll stay here tonight too.
I'm fine.
You have your uncle and aunt, and Haruna to worry about.
Besides, I'm leaving Nozomi to you.
I can't look for her in real life.
Nozomi would never say stuff like that.
Yeah.
I heard Takanori mobilized Illuminati and went to look for her.
But we still don't know where Nozomi is.
Asahi, thank goodness.
The princess finally awakens.
She's adamant about staying here.
I'll look after her for a while.
There's the time zone difference, and my schedule is more flexible than yours.
You're in high school too, right?
I thought I told you...
I skipped a grade. I'm in college now.
Seriously?
I didn't know that!
Anyways...
You guys have something you have to do.
Yeah.
That's right.
I bet Nozomi's dad and mom are worried.
We just have to leave it to Haruto and the others.
I...
Even if something happens to me,
no one would worry about me. That's good.
Hey, Asahi.
Are you hungry?
What's this, all of a sudden?
There's no food here, right?
Takanori's followers are standing guard outside this base.
Want me to go catch a fish?
Really?
I'll catch a big one.
Yeah!
I can't wait!
I just made Asahi have a really fun dream.
I hired 10 special detectives to search for Nozomi.
So I guess an amateur wouldn't be much help.
Then why did you want to see us?
Just to treat us to some cake?
I didn't even eat any.
What she said to me at that castle...
That's right...
Takanori wants to protect Satsuki.
You don't get it, do you, Takanori?
I think the reason Nozomi got that way is because of me.
I couldn't really say.
Honestly, you guys...
Satsuki, do you know why?
If you do, please tell us.
It's my fault too.
I got carried away and danced with you.
What are you talking about?
Think about what she did after logging in.
Don't you get it?
Let's see, she left the dance, and went to the sky.
The problem is what happened before that.
It's something you of all people were supposed to notice.
I'm sorry, Nozomi...
Ready? Listen closely.
Okay.
She saw us dancing together
and ran away in shock.
It's because...
she's in love with you.
You mean...
she saw us dance together
and thought we were a couple?
So it's finally clear to you?
You idiot.
They took advantage of her jealousy.
I'm the worst.
I'm so sorry.
Tell that to her.
I know.
I'll stop her.
Why am I so dizzy?
Something's wrong.
I felt it too. What was that?
The cake is...?
What?
That's impossible! I got here around 11!
It hasn't even been an hour since then!
Time is...
The flow of time
is akin to the course of a fixed destiny.
I shouldnâ€™t have asked Satsuki out.
Excuse me?
Take this cake!
Episode 11, "Creeping Nightmare."
I am not that easy. Didn't you know?
I didn't know that!