Red Data Book A book on endangered wild animals. It was first published in 1966 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Species considered under greatest threat have been printed in the Red List.
Kimi no koe ga I'll head toward the light
What is a Red Data Girl (RDG)? A girl in danger of extinction. The term comes from a book on endangered wild animals called the Red Data Book (RDB). The RDG is an entity with such rare and unique powers that everyone wants her for themselves.
Yobi au sono hikari e That responds to the call of your voice
Usuginu koshi ni ima sekai wo mitsumete iru I'm currently looking at the world through a thin veil of silk
Tobenai kago no naka hane wo chijimete I fold my wings in a cage with no room to fly
Kaze wataru mori e to saki tsugu hana-tachi no If I gently shake my wings in mimicry of the breath
Kokyuu wo mane shite hane wo sotto yuraseba That the wind passing through the forest inherited from the flowers,
Hora, kimi no koe ga See? Your voice
Kataku tojita mama uzukumaru kono ashimoto wo terasu yo Lightens the ground that I have been crouching over like a statue
Kizamareta mirai ga tooku mienai basho de mo Even if my preordained future is somewhere far beyond where I can see,
Osore wo nugi sutete kimi no moto e I'll shed my fears and race to you
Fure awanakute mo tsutawaru tashika na omoi ga We don't have to touch to share these solid feelings
Nan do de mo mukau tsuyosa ni naru They will continue to give us strength
Kawatte iku tame ni The strength to change
Suzuhara-san, this is Masumi.
G-Good evening, Masumi... kun?
Nice to meet you!
I'll always welcome those who can see me with open arms.
I'm glad I got all dressed up.
You call that "dressed up"?
Isn't it only natural for me to wear Houjou's uniform when I'm at Houjou?
- Why are you acting like it's perfectly okay to go around in a girl's uniform?
- What does Masumi look like? - Why are you acting like it's perfectly okay to go around in a girl's uniform?
- But the girl uniforms are so much cuter!
- Is he any different from that shikigami? - But the girl uniforms are so much cuter!
- He's totally different. - Now see here! You've gotta keep in mind that you're the spitting image of me!
We can stay here and wait.
I've already told him to get over here.
He's lower level than me. If I say, "Come," he has to oblige.
He wasn't dispelled after all...
My! What a boring lineup we've got here.
Sagara, you're surprisingly dense, huh?
I've already warned you that you can't hope to bring me down.
We're watching from the sidelines this time around.
Souda is the one who wants a word with you.
The little brother? A pity about what happened to Mayura Souda, huh?
But she is the one who came dabbling in my affairs.
Dude, do you think it's fun putting curses on others?
"Curses"? I'd rather you called it "the power of my influence."
That accident only happened when her ill intent for me bounced back at her.
What a joke!
There is no way I am going to keep quiet now that you've hurt Mayura.
Even so, what could you possibly do about it?
Neither of you siblings stand a chance before my shikigami.
I am also well aware that you are haunted by a spirit.
But surely you don't consider yourself capable of using it without a shiki binding.
It would devour any human that tried.
I'd never stoop to using something like that.
I won't use spells that bind the feelings of the animals you kill!
That sounds like silly humanism.
You're wrong! I just don't like petty games.
If I wanna punch someone, I'm going to punch him.
How barbaric.
Don't blame me... if things get nasty.
Kyuukyuu nyoritsuryou!
Go! Break his spell!
Wha...?!
Absurd! You released the shiki?!
What have you done?!
Even I can't handle them once they've been set free without the proper provisions!
Don't needlessly enrage animals.
Eventually their grudges will grow too large to disperse;
they'll remain even after the one manipulating them has died.
You're the one who is going to die! They target the person who unraveled the shiki!
Yeah? Is that right?
Defend yourself, please!
I don't know how to do that.
Give me a break!
Devouring them is in their best interest as well.
You aren't human...
You aren't human, are you?
You finally caught on?
Just for the record, I am abiding by Manatsu's wishes.
Oh, right. My name is Masumi.
Let your body teach you that we siblings exist on the same terms, okay?
It's what makes me different from your shikigami.
The trick to hanging out with Masumi is to let him steal the limelight.
Masumi is pissed off; I'm gonna let him do as he pleases.
Mayura Souda Izumiko Suzuhara
Simply watching her sleep is enough...
You took off your bandages?
Yeah. It wasn't a serious injury to begin with.
When given the choice to apologize to Souda or shut down his site,
Takayanagi decided to shut down his website.
Is that right?
Now we should only see credible votes in the election for Student Council.
"Candidate for Student Body President, Jean Honoka Kisaragi" "Candidate for Secretary, Okochi"
Supposedly Kisaragi-san, the current Vice President, is going to run for President.
"Jean Kisaragi"
So Takayanagi-kun gave up his candidacy?
Those triplets must have really knocked him off of his perch.
The Souda-san Triplets were amazing, weren't they?
I think I can see the difference between shikigami and divine spirits now.
How so?
Divine spirits seem pure and free.
I'm glad I came to this academy.
I've always suffered, wondering if I was particularly weird.
But Mayura-san and her brothers are far more special than I ever was.
Even so, they don't let themselves go around brooding.
I'd like to learn from them.
You guys have grown close, haven't you?
Isn't that great? You've always wanted some friends, right?
The fact that they felt comfortable showing us their trump card speaks volumes.
If you don't want to lose your friends,
don't tell them about the Hime-gami.
Huh? Why not?
Souda knows that my powers aren't horribly impressive.
That's precisely why she feels comfortable with being our friend.
Let her continue to think that you are my partner.
But isn't keeping secrets wrong?
Does it really matter?
I'm inept, so use my shortcomings to your advantage.
In other words, he doesn't mind if people view me as his partner?
Does that mean Miyuki-kun may have protected me?
I doubt some measly training is going to help me stand above them.
And looking at types, I'm closer to Takayanagi than Souda.
But didn't you get upset with Takayanagi-kun?
That's right. He pisses me off.
I don't really get it...
Suzuhara, you don't need to understand.
But I want to know!
I would like to have better insight into what you're thinking...
Right now, about the only thing on my mind
is wondering how the school will deal with Ricardo now that he's gone.
I imagine they'll say he suddenly returned to his homeland or something.
SMF...
Have you heard of SMF?
No, I haven't. What is it?
I don't know all of the details, but...
What is the princess doing with her page?
A secret meeting?
Sagara-san, did you come to visit the school?
Nope. As of today, this is where I work.
I'm a part-time instructor.
A part-time instructor?!
Cut the crap! How dare you deceive everyone with that front!
You've never held a real job in your life!
I simply go where I am needed, you see.
It takes a real knight to protect the princess,
not that page over there.
This is stupid! I've had it!
I'm not anyone's servant! And seeing your face makes me sick!
Sagara-ku...
- I hear he attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology. - I've heard that he modeled for a magazine once!
- Supposedly he has friends at the embassy! - I've heard he practices Qigong!
Sagara-kun!
Um, I had a question for you... about Mr. Sagara.
How would you like me to respond when word gets around that he is your father?
If it's about the teacher, ask him.
I haven't found a chance to talk to him.
He said that he is going to protect his princess.
You don't need to hold back on his account.
But I'm asking what you'd like, Sagara-kun. I'd like to know what you're thinking.
If you're all that curious, I'll tell you.
I'm thinking, "Don't talk to me!"
I absolutely refuse to give people the impression that I am teamed up with someone like him.
I don't want people to see me with you
and then assume I'm on friendly terms with him as well.
Ummm...
Ah, Kisaragi-san!
My, if it isn't Sagara-kun. How may I help you?
About what you said the other day.
Please let me join the Student Council's Executive Committee.
I'd love it if you did! Thank you.
- I'm not sure if I will be of any help, but I look forward to working with you.
- It's not as though I have lost anything. - I'm not sure if I will be of any help, but I look forward to working with you.
- You don't have to act so rigid! I'm confident you'll do fine.
- We could never stand as equals... - You don't have to act so rigid! I'm confident you'll do fine.
I was alone...
...from the start.
"Koike"
"Sagara"
I'm going to return your last quizzes.
"Go to Mt. Takao on Saturday morning."
"Mt. Takao"
Why did everyone want me to enter Houjou Academy?
Sagara-san, what is so special about this school
that it made you decide to work there as a teacher?
It's a trial... One where we gather together students such as yourself.
The trial is to find those we must truly protect for the sake of our future.
It is currently in the preparation phase.
It will be something akin to World Heritage Sites, but for humans.
I don't really get what that means...
In other words, humans who can communicate with divine spirits
are currently considered an endangered species.
When humans completely lose the ability to commune with spirits,
it is highly likely that humanity will be expelled from the Earth's environment.
The point of this project is to prevent that from happening.
As soon as the testing grounds are free of stressors
and can maintain themselves in a well-balanced and healthy manner,
I will take my leave.
Sagara-san, how come you and Miyuki-kun don't get along well?
That's quite the question.
I haven't coerced him into anything dealing with you, Izumiko.
But you called Miyuki-kun my page...
He can't even take a single joke!
Excuse me!
May we take pictures with you as a memento?
Certainly!
What the heck? Are you serious?
And why would you invite me?
You're well known amongst the high school students,
and your influence reaches farther than most.
Having said that, what are you really after?
Izumiko-chan!
He just invited me to join the Student Council's Executive Committee.
I'd like your advice on the matter.
I have to take this to one of my teachers.
Izumiko-chan?
It's a sun shower...
♪ Like a catalpa bow ♪
- ♪ Being pulled taut and then relaxed, ♪
- I know how to pick myself back up. - ♪ Being pulled taut and then relaxed, ♪
- Let's listen to my own voice... - ♪ Being pulled taut and then relaxed, ♪
- I shouldn't put all of my focus on worrying about what others think. - ♪ Being pulled taut and then relaxed, ♪
- I shouldn't put all of my focus on worrying about what others think. - ♪ You do not come when you cannot ♪
You're Suzuhara-san, yes?
Huh? Yes!
I am the new Student Body President, Jean Honoka Kisaragi.
Uh...
I was in the middle of practicing my traditional dances.
Would you care to come watch?
What?
Someone I've been meaning to introduce you to is here as well.
Sagara-kun!
Kanzaki-senpai...
What is it?
Didn't Izumiko Suzuhara enter this school as your partner?
What is she like?
Just what you'd expect.
She's not worth attracting the attention of the previous Student Body President.
I just don't get it!
Why did he pick Izumiko Suzuhara over Ichijou Takayanagi or Mayura Souda?
Good afternoon. It's a pleasure to meet you.
Hodaka Murakami-senpai here is from a distinguished family of kabuki actors.
Because of that, my attendance was poor enough that I have to repeat the year.
He also served as the first Student Body President.
Supposedly the secret Student Body President has taken an interest in her.
The secret? Who is he?
Beats me. But he clearly possesses a lot of influence around here.
In all reality, we still have the same Student Body President.
Can't you perform the Kagura dance, Suzuhara-san?
Huh?
I'd love to see the climatic passage to one of your dances.
I couldn't possibly! I really can't!
Why not? Because we'll laugh at you?
Or because you don't want us to find out what you truly are?
Honoka was just like you.
Inside, you possess that special something that should go into each gesture,
yet you can't seem to break out of your shell.
Suzuhara-san, have you ever worn makeup?
There is meaning behind donning stage makeup.
Adding color to your face is much like casting a spell.
When a person's face looks different, they enter a different state of self.
Set your feelings free.
Your face is meant to be seen by others now.
I'm sorry, but I can't dance here...
I want to reach the point where I can, but...
Would you like to let your hair down as well?
What the hell are you doing here?!
Sagara?!
You're Hodaka Murakami-senpai, right?
I'm Sagara, a first year in the Executive Committee.
Senpai, you knew about Suzuhara, didn't you?
Is there a problem with that? I am one of the judges, after all.
In other words, I possess the power of a Saniwa.
Could you please stop that? Don't coerce Suzuhara into doing anything weird.
Do you have any right to intervene?
I believe I do.
No way!
You're supposed to be my partner!
But you said not to talk to you!
That you didn't want people to think we're a team!
Yeah, I did! But that doesn't mean you can stick your nose just anywhere!
At least with Yukimasa we know what his ulterior motive is!
I wouldn't even be here if you hadn't snapped at me, Miyuki-kun!
What is with you two? You're like a bickering couple.
We are not...!
That's right... I've been wanting to say that to Miyuki-kun,
but I couldn't bring myself to...
At last, I finally!
Crap!
It would seem that this area lacks so much as a barrier.
I have met you before in the distant past, hundreds of years ago.
Do you still crave to see me?
No matter the age, the deity of performances serves as the fan, not I.
Furthermore, you are not the arbiter.
The one to make the decisions...
...is Izumiko!
Miyuki Sagara.
I will remember your name henceforth.
Take my hand.
There is something I would like you to do.
Do not let me come to life.
You must not let Izumiko become the Hime-gami.
What do you mean?
At this rate, humanity will most likely fall...
...because I will bring about its demise.
Dareka ga watashi wo yobu no Is someone calling for me?
Dokoka de watashi wo yobu Someone is beckoning from somewhere
Tooku kara chikazuiteru He's approaching from the distance
Yasashii hibiki kokoro ugoki dashite The gentle sound of his voice moves my heart
Hitotsu oshiete Tell me one thing
Kono setsunai yokan no mae de Are the feelings I was still unaware of
Mada shirazu ni ita omoi ga Before this sad premonition
Hirogari kaketeru no? On the verge of spreading?
Yume mite ita jiyuu ni In the freedom of my dreams,
Tomadoigachi no mama I act somewhat abashed
Chiisa na koe de negau As I wish in a tiny voice,
Minna to issho ni warai aitai ne "I want to laugh and smile with everyone"
I expect you to keep your end of the bargain.
In exchange, I won't keep any secrets from you.
Very well. I can see why you would want to keep this quiet.
In that case, I'll be taking her back now.
Suzuhara-san, if you are ever in need of my advice,
please feel free to come see me.
But make sure you come alone.
What... did I do?
It takes a while for you to remember, doesn't it?
I'm going to braid my hair. You can go on ahead.
Don't expect anything out of me, Suzuhara.
I can see for myself... my hands are already full.
I still haven't become the type of person who can support another.
Yeah, I know. I don't expect anything from you.
I'm not certain what the future holds,
nor what I should be doing, nor where my aptitude lies.
I don't know what the future holds either.
I think it would be nice if I could walk on my own without relying on anyone.
But, even so...
Even so, you still came.
Suzuhara, your lips are red.
Chapter 5 My First Makeup
Sagara-kun doesn't necessarily tell me everything...
Chapter 6 My First Slumber Party