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The young, handsome male teacher who is [[Alice]]'s heartthrob. Though he appears 3 times in the Serial Experiments Lain [[anime]], he has no name, and is referred to only as 教師 (teacher) in the [[Scenario Experiments Lain|scenarios]].
The young, handsome male teacher who is [[Alice]]'s heartthrob. Though he appears 3 times in the Serial Experiments Lain [[anime]], he has no name, and is referred to only as 教師 (teacher) in the [[Scenario Experiments Lain|scenarios]].
The first time he appears is in [[Layer 08|Episode 8]]. Fans of Serial Experiments Lain often misinterpret this scene as a real lovers' tryst between Alice and the teacher, but it was intended to be a fantasy of Alice's that wasn't really happening. The rumors about Alice that [[Evil Lain]] started were not about an affair between Alice and the teacher, but about Alice's crush on him.
The first time he appears is in [[Layer 08|Episode 8]]. Fans of Serial Experiments Lain often misinterpret this scene as a real lovers' tryst between Alice and the teacher, but it was intended to be a fantasy of Alice's that wasn't really happening. The rumors about Alice that [[Evil Lain]] started were not about an affair between Alice and the teacher, but about Alice's crush on him.
Below is a translation of the scene as it appears in the Scenarios, including footnotes by [[Chiaki Konaka|Konaka]].
Below is a translation of the scene as it appears in the Scenarios, including footnotes by [[Chiaki Konaka|Konaka]]. The scene is not exactly the same as it appears in the anime.
=== ''Scenarios'' script ===
=== Scenario ===
<tt>INT. Alice's Room *<br>
<tt>INT. Alice's Room *<br>
== Episode 13 appearance ==
== Episode 13 appearance ==
In [[Layer 13|Episode 13]] after the [[Reset]], Alice and Lain run into each other on a pedestrian overpass in [[Shibuya]]. The teacher is with Alice, and they appear to be a couple.
In [[Layer 13|Episode 13]] after the [[Reset]], Alice and Lain run into each other on a pedestrian overpass in an unspecified portion of the city. The teacher is with Alice, and they appear to be a couple.
=== Scenario ===
<tt><i>EXT. City Street at Twilight <br>
It's Alice. She's in her 20's, and has grown up beautifully.<br>
She's arm in arm with... that teacher.<br>
The two are in love. They'll probably be married before long. *<br><br></i>
ALICE<br>
(Laughing) Fine, but I get to do whatever I want with the bedroom curtains.<br><br>
<i>Alice suddenly grows thoughtful, looking ahead.<br></i><br>
MAN<br>
What's the matter?<br>
ALICE<br>
That girl...<br><br>
<i>Where Alice is looking... there stands Lain.</i><br><br>
MAN<br>
Someone you know?<br>
Alice<br>
I'm not sure...<br><br>
<i>Alice lets go of the man's arm and goes to Lain.<br>
Alice has gotten taller. She bends over to look Lain in the eye.<br><br></i>
ALICE<br>
Hello.<br>
LAIN<br>
H, hello<br>
ALICE<br>
Have we met before? We have, haven't we?<br>
LAIN<br>
... <br>
ALICE<br>
Hmm. Did you go to the school where I was a student teacher? No, that's not it. Let me think...<br>
LAIN<br>
It's nice to meet you.<br>
ALICE<br>
Huh?<br>
LAIN<br>
''(smiling)'' * This is the first time we've met.<br>
ALICE<br>
''(puzzled)'' Really? ''(smiling)'' It's nice to meet you. I'm Alice. Great name isn't it? ''(sarcastic smile)'' Kinda embarrassing though. What's your name?<br>
LAIN<br>
... Lain.<br>
ALICE<br>
Lain...<br><br>
<i>The teacher walks over.</i><br>
MAN<br>
So it's someone you know?<br>
ALICE<br>
Nope, seems like I was imagining things. Well, goodbye Lain. Who knows, maybe we'll meet again somewhere, some day.<br><br>
''The couple walk away from Lain, waving their hands.''<br><br>
LAIN<br>
That's right... We could meet at any time, Alice...*<br><br>
<i>Lain waves back awkwardly.<br>
Lain stands among the moving crowd.<br>
Then, the crowd disappears.<br>
Finally, the city also disappears, and Lain is left alone.<br>
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=== Footnotes ===
* Kaori-chan's acting was great here...
* The last word "Alice" here was removed at my proposal.
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