Did he just call her his enemy?
Does that mean they're rivals?
Incredible! Ichijoji declared her his rival?
How long have you known each other?
Actually, um...
Isn't it amazing that you're in the same class?
Well...
No, they must know each other.
What? That can't be right.
Ichijoji never does anything like that.
I was super scared.
This isn't good.
Wrong again.
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Only You Can See
Kohana-san, didn't the king walk you to the dorms?
That's why I thought you two already knew about each other.
There's been bad blood between the Aigasaki and Ichijoji families
since the Muromachi period.
What? Muromachi?
As in feudal times?
Yeah.
One family of renowned flower arrangers, the other, renowned musicians.
Apparently they've even fought over political power.
Seriously?
Most people involved in the magical arts know about it.
Did your family ever tell you about it?
No, not at all.
Oh, I see.
But no matter what the king says,
it's not your fault.
Don't worry about it.
Although, I know you probably will.
Yeah.
Today, I'll be teaching you a method for measuring
what you feel when you see certain colors.
You did it.
You're my enemy.
Tone, taste, smell.
You'll be able to understand how we feel these things.
You can do it!
Hoshi Festival House
I'm on the executive committee with Ichijoji-kun.
I wonder if we'll be okay.
That's it. The Hoshi Festival House.
Excuse me.
These are photos of the Hoshi Festival.
Wow. They've been doing this for a long time.
Huh...
This is...
My mom was on the Hoshi Festival executive committee, too.
Wow.
The year Aigasaki Sakura chaired the committee,
the festival was called the Summer Festival of Miracles and Blessings.
People still talk about it.
Miracles and Blessings?
And that year, she became the Artista Princess.
The Artista Princess?
My mom climbed those stairs?
Mom...
Sir, were you a student at Hoshigei then?
The conference room is this way.
Yes, sir.
All right. I'll do my best, too.
I'll make this festival as wonderful as my mom's was.
I know I can do it.
I forgot I had this wall to overcome.
No one's coming.
Waiting any longer would be a waste of time.
What?
And why did it have to be these members, sir?
Who knows?
It was the principal's decision.
With Suminomiya on the committee, we won't get anything done.
We can't help what's already been decided.
We're talking about Suminomiya here.
In any case, you're free to go for today.
No.
We should change the members on the committee.
What?
They didn't even come to the first meeting.
Someone like that doesn't deserve to be on the committee.
The Hoshi Festival is Hoshigei's biggest event.
The executive committee is responsible for making everything,
including the Art Session, a success.
E-Excuse me, but what's the Art Session?
It's a collaborative performance of various magical arts arranged by the executive committee.
A collaboration?
We should choose new members.
But I'd like to do it.
I'll do my best.
I'm not taking you off the committee.
What?
Why would we dismiss someone who actually showed up?
Todo-sensei, I will choose new members for the committee.
Wait a moment.
M-Maybe we should reach out to the others again.
There might be some reason they didn't attend.
You do it, then.
What?
I know. You can start with Suminomiya Aoi.
He's in our class.
It'll be easier to talk to him.
How naive.
No matter what you say, he won't come.
You don't know that until you try.
It's pointless. He won't come.
Then why did you tell me to start with him?
Because if you're going to get discouraged,
sooner would be better than later.
I won't get discouraged.
I promise I'll bring him.
He's the worst!
I'll definitely bring him to the meeting.
But I'm not sure you can get Suminomiya the Eccentric to attend a meeting.
What? Wh-Why not?
He's only come to class about five times since he started school.
What?
But what about his attendance record?
Oh, he's not skipping his studies.
He spends hours every day studying on his own.
Self-study?
Yeah.
They say the light of his arte constantly pours out of the Aoi Zone.
The Aoi Zone?
The self-study room in the east building.
Used by no one else,
it's a room of Suminomiya Aoi by Suminomiya Aoi for Suminomiya Aoi.
They call it the Aoi Zone.
Oh, Aoi.
Okay.
Excuse me.
This isn't right, either.
He's the one with the spiky sparkles.
You...
Yes?
You have ink on your face.
Um, I'm here regarding the Hoshi Festival executive committee.
Oh, I'm a transfer student.
I'm Aigasaki Kohana, a student in your class.
You were chosen for the executive committee,
so I'd appreciate if you could attend the meetings.
Suminomiya-kun?
Ichijoji told me about it.
Yes.
I'm not interested.
But everyone's looking forward to the Hoshi Festival.
I'm sure it's worth doing.
His sparkles are so pointy.
This one is spiky.
Is this one thorny?
They're like a rose's thorns.
These are cute.
They look like rock candy.
Is this one pointier?
No, this one?
Is this right?
How did you know?
I'm sorry. Was I not supposed to touch them?
No. You lined them up in the order I drew them.
Oh, right.
I arranged them according to how pointy the sparkles are.
Pointy?
Is that how you see them?
Yeah. They're least pointy to most pointy from there to here.
And the amount decreases little by little.
That's not possible.
What? B-But...
I should be getting closer to what I want to write.
What you want to write?
That's right. There's something I want to write.
I don't know myself what that is.
Until I find it, I'll keep on writing.
I should be able to find it soon.
I have to find it soon.
You couldn't do it, could you?
I haven't given up yet.
He's not interested in other people's affairs.
He's always been that way.
Always?
It's none of your business.
Do you know something?
Just give up.
I won't give up.
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Magic-Kyun.
Renaissance.
Oh, yeah. The eccentric and the king are childhood friends.
It's hard to believe, but they used to be great friends.
What?
But now they're rivals.
Rivals?
They're candidates number one and two for this year's artista prince.
Sometimes they switch ranks.
Really?
Considering how the Eccentric acts,
he probably doesn't care at all.
But I don't know about the king.
Today's the day.
Excuse me.
Huh?
I've been waiting for you.
What?
Oh, good.
You've decided to come to the committee meeting.
Huh?
Well?
What?
What do you see?
Um, can you not see them?
I can't. I could before.
But now I can't.
Well?
Well...
They're even pointier than yesterday.
And there's less of them.
That shouldn't be.
Suminomiya-kun?
That shouldn't...
What's wrong? Are you okay?
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All they had left at the store were monja-flavored chocolate rolls
and anchovy and vegetable juice cream puffs.
Sorry.
I guess you don't care at all.
Thanks for the food.
Have we gotten a little closer?
But he's still ignoring the executive committee.
This place is a mess.
I-I'm sorry.
He's so focused.
Okay.
I'm finished.
They're different.
The paper, the ink, the color.
Incredible. There are more sparkles.
Their color is bright, too.
I see.
I didn't dislike the pointy sparkles.
But today's were really beautiful.
I see.
So will he come to the committee meetings?
Uh...
I forgot about that.
But I'm so happy.
Really?
So bright.
This isn't right, either.
There are more sparkles than before.
But this isn't what he really wants to write.
Is there anything else I can do for him?
There is.
There is something.
I'll support Suminomiya-kun with my flower arrangements.
Like they're growing straight towards the sun.
Like a lot of plants coming together to form one beautiful flower.
Done.
Suminomiya-kun?
What a lovely and warm light.
What?
I see it.
It's the first light I've seen since coming to Hoshigei.
Bright Light
The world I see has started shining
Because of the flowers blooming with your light
This time, I hope you'll let me gently protect them
Darkly blurred words begin to fade
With the miracle you brought to me
Even the fragile and short-lived specks of light
You picked up one by one
From the shadows where I used to stay, before I knew it
You took me out into the sun
The world you see is warm
I promise you this light
Will become the rain and the wind
To make the flower you are bloom
Amazing. This is amazing, Aoi-kun.
You wrote what you wanted to write.
This isn't right, either.
What?
But it's close.
I know I'm getting closer.
Thank you. This is because of you.
Suminomiya-kun will be attending starting today.
S-Sure.
Thanks for coming.
Sure.
I'll make some tea.
Thanks. Ichijoji, you're running the meeting.
Yes, sir.
Wait.
I didn't think you would come.
Why did you?
I don't know.
I guess because she showed me something
I wasn't able to see for a long time.
Aigasaki did?
Yeah.
We used to watch the sunset together all the time.
I've forgotten.
I'm sure I can get the others to come, too.
Tatewaki Rintaro-senpai.
Anjo Louis-senpai.
Tsukushi Monet-kun.
Hibiki Kanato-kun.
It's okay. I'm sure I can do it.
I must admit you did well this time.
You're never honest about your feelings.
You've become quite talkative.
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