Izumiko-chan? Can't sleep?
Mayura-san, I don't know what I should do...
What's wrong? What happened?
I put Sagara-kun... through a nightmare.
Even Sagara-kun was terrified.
I'm the enemy of all of mankind!
Before long, I might not even be me anymore!
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
"Warring States Festival"
The Executive Committee's job is to walk around the festival and offer help where needed.
Cometh to the First Years' Booths
If you run across trouble, please inform Festival Director Hayakawa.
Everyone, please check your individual schedules.
I'm sure you must be curious how your class is doing in the polls,
but please maintain a neutral position when checking its status.
That is all.
Okay!
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We're going to out-sell everyone today!
Suzuhara-san!
What did you do with your hair?
It's still in braids, but I wrapped them in buns.
Mayura-san lent me a hand.
Really? I wanna see! Lemme take a look.
I can't. It isn't appropriate for the school festival.
Suzuhara-san, that's adorable!
Jeez! Give that back.
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Izumiko-chan, that's so cute!
You look great!
It's super cute!
You're like a Chinese girl!
I only did this since I'm wearing that hat...
Hey, that's cool!
Our class theme is "Overthrow the Upperclassmen." We can do anything we want!
Did you hear?
Class 1-A's booth is based on the Tenshou Boy Ambassadors who went West.
What do you say? Would you like a slice of sponge cake?
It is scrumptious.
"Sponge Cake"
Would you like to try some sponge cake, which originated in Portugal?
With one of these, you can taste another country's...
The real battle will be decided during the school festival.
"Japanese History Society"
Hello!
If it isn't Suzuhara-san!
Please check out our exhibition.
We're using a bunch of the data we gathered in Togakushi!
"Actual Ninja Life During the Warring States Period"
Popularity forecasts?
Right, right!
In other words, we're gathering and controlling information.
After all, that's what ninja did in the Warring States Period.
But these "forecasts" seem like gambling...
That's our little secret!
Festival Director Hayakawa is the one behind these forecasts.
Tenshou Boy
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Is that right?
Excuse me! You wouldn't happen to be Suzuhara-senpai, would you?
Uh, yes, that's me.
None of us want to be the princess!
The princess? For the middle school parade?
Why not?
Anyone who dresses up as the princess will get cursed!
Does this have to do with why that model didn't attend the costume demonstration?
Suzuhara-senpai, nothing happened to you,
even though you dressed up for the costume demo, right?
Nothing strange happened...
Could you be the princess in today's Warring States Parade?
What?!
We've kept pictures of you from the demonstration as good luck charms,
but we're still really scared...
Wait a moment! I can't fill in like this!
Hey! What do you middle schoolers think you're doing?
The Executive Committee is holding a meeting in just a minute.
You can't steal her away.
Sagara-senpai...
You thought you could push this job onto Suzuhara, didn't you?
You can get by without a princess if you have to!
Don't you feel pathetic,
knowing that those younger girls were trying to take advantage of you?
But...
Don't let them walk all over you!
And here you did anything the Hime-gami wanted...
Stop right there!
Do you have any idea how she dragged me around by the nose?!
I desperately fought to bring you back!
Excuse me.
Do you happen to know where I could change his diaper?
Oh, sure do!
Please use the Administrative Tower.
If you leave this building, you'll find it to your left.
If you don't mind...
G-Give that back!
No, no! You know better. Give that back.
I'm sorry about that.
No, it's fine.
Wh-What?! What's so funny?
Sorry! It's probably some backlash.
The Hime-gami had me scared witless the other night,
but you're nothing like her!
It was an even bigger shock for me, you know.
Just for the record, the Hime-gami doesn't show up on a whim.
She comes to prevent calamity,
not out of a desire to bring it about.
She only possesses you when she has something dire to say.
So you'd rather spend more time with the Hime-gami than me?
I never said that!
If I wanted to keep you as the Hime-gami,
do you think I would have gone to the castle ruins and fought to bring you back?
Of course you did go on a date with her, didn't you?
The two of you had some nice chemistry!
Why the heck are you snapping at me?
Forget it! Mayura-san is far more understanding.
Wait! What does that mean? Did you tell her about...
Just so you know, I don't like it when you talk about other girls!
I do not like when you speak of other women.
Suzuhara, have you ever considered
that you and the Hime-gami might be one and the same?
What are you talking about?
Nah, it's nothing... Forget it.
"Student Council"
I imagine Director Hayakawa would be less than pleased
"Student Council" if there isn't a princess in the parade.
But we should respect the participants' wishes first and foremost.
You have a point. Moving on!
Just this morning, we've had five or six people get sick in the Horror House.
They're resting in the infirmary, just to play it safe.
What in the? Did they make it too grotesque?
We checked it out and they kept it fairly tame.
I'm not sure I can trust your opinion on the matter.
What?! Then why don't you check it out?
No way in hell!
Um, I'll go investigate...
Really? I'd appreciate it if you did.
Damn you, Sagara! You snatched the hero role from under me!
So the Prez can't stand ghosts, huh?
Then I'll try talking to the middle schoolers about the parade.
We've got the right people on the right jobs, huh? Thanks.
The only people to get sick were women?
Don't forget how the middle schoolers mentioned that "curse."
This smells fishy, doesn't it?
Do you think it's Takayanagi?
It's too soon to say.
Sagara!
Be sure to look after her while you're at it!
Yeah. Let's go.
"Horror House" "Haunted Hachiouji"
Suzuhara, wait outside.
Huh? But...
There is no need for you to go inside
when we know that something isn't right.
I'll be back in a bit.
Horror House Haunted Hachiouji
Careful on your way back.
"The Tragedy of Hachiouji Castle's Fall"
Suzuhara-san?
I knew it was you!
Um, may I take your picture as a reminder of today?
"The Tragedy of Hachiouji Castle's Fall"
Huh? Umm...
Suzuhara-san, let my pal take his picture with you!
Nah, it's okay. I don't have to be in it with her.
I just want a picture of Suzuhara-san!
You looked great in that princess dress at the costume demo,
but this has its own charm.
I have some Executive Committee work to attend to!
Suzuhara-san, wait!
Why did they want my picture?
I could understand if it were Mayura-san...
Oh, jeez!
Let's keep moving.
Milady...
Thank goodness! This is where you went.
Milady, hurry!
The enemy will be here any minute now.
You had best hurry!
- Please hurry! - Come this way.
Stop it. I don't want to go!
If only Ujiteru-sama were here...
This never would have come to pass!
Ujiteru-sama? Let go!
Milady! Milady! Milady!
Milady! Milady! Milady! Milady!
Milady, hurry! Milady! Milady!
Milady! Hurry, Milady! Milady!
Sagara-kun!
Milady, this way! Milady!
Sagara-kun!
Milady! Milady! Milady!
Sagara-kun!
I've caught you!
Chapter 10 My First School Festival
Horror House Haunted Hachiouji
Careful on your way back.
Suzuhara!
S-Sorry.
What did you see in there?
I'm not mad about how you blew me off, so tell me what happened.
I think I saw my first ghosts.
You didn't defend yourself, did you?
Why didn't you use the Kuji I taught you?
Because I felt bad for those people...
Unbelievable...
Ban un taraku kiriku, aku un kan man boron.
What was that?
Something to help you feel better. It's called a "Mudra."
Thank you. I think it worked.
Let's go to the infirmary.
But I'm fine now.
I never said it was for you. We're continuing the investigation.
What's going on here?
Don't tell me...
I need to step out for a minute.
Time and again...
Why are you incapable of behaving like a decent human being?!
I'm volunteering my time for free.
Don't give me that crap!
You were crying, weren't you, Izumiko? What happened?
Uh, well...
Was Miyuki to blame?
Not at all! I was just a little startled was all.
I saw something akin to ghosts in the Horror House and...
In short, Miyuki was of absolutely no help whatsoever. Isn't that right?
That's not what I meant! I didn't think they meant me any harm, so...
But now I know I didn't handle the situation well.
Listen carefully, Izumiko. If you blindly sympathize with them,
you aren't helping anyone at all.
Sympathize?
It means you felt sorry for the ghosts.
Ten mo kannou chi mo nouju, mikuji wa sarasara.
I feel different!
We don't need a halfwit "protecting" the Hime-gami!
You think you can get away with anything as long as you did it "to protect the Hime-gami"!
You make me sick!
If you don't make the most of every chance you get, you're screwed.
She will be highly guarded upon entering the public eye.
You are only allowed to interact with Izumiko in person while she is attending this academy.
What are you talking about?!
Sagara-san, that contradicts what you said the other day!
You said that the Hime-gami chose Miyuki-kun.
Sometimes the Hime-gami has to start over.
It is not as though she can see everything.
And who said that?
Yukariko-san.
I'll be sure to protect Izumiko!
Sagara-san, you take teasing Miyuki-kun too far!
Wait!
Please! Please talk to me!
I fully understand that you're angry.
I totally get that it's my fault that Sagara-san said what he did!
But I don't want you to avoid me because of it.
I won't avoid you.
It's obvious what his motive is.
Even so, he still pisses me off.
What are you doing?
I'm just so relieved...
I wonder why you're so different from the Hime-gami, Suzuhara.
I can't help you there...
Yukimasa doesn't really know you all that well.
But as much as I hate to admit it, I can't say the same for me.
I'll put some more thought into it.
Should I consider that reasonable or tough?
When a dark horse fails to show up,
honestly, I find it hard to call this "entertainment" worth my while.
Hayakawa!
I'd like you to make this crystal clear.
Why exactly were you holding popularity forecasts?
- Oh, you knew about that? - Don't underestimate me.
I'm allowed to have a bit of fun, aren't I?
They were just forecasts!
- "Fun," you say? You're the Festival Director!
Poll Results Booth Division
- Class 1-A got the top score in the booth division... - "Fun," you say? You're the Festival Director!
- Class 1-A got the top score in the booth division... - But I was doing it on my own
- Great job, everyone! - and I only got my personal friends involved.
- Souda-san, how was the parade? - But if the Director is involved, it looks like an official event!
- The tail end just reached the grounds. - But if the Director is involved, it looks like an official event!
It went without a hitch.
Wonderful!
Well, it's time I announced the results!
Congratulations! Your booth came out on top.
Now the central figure in Class 1-A has completely shifted to Takayanagi
since he organized the booth.
I was well aware of the risks when I chose the Executive Committee,
but I can't help but think that I drew the short straw.
That only holds true for your class, right?
It's hard to say. I imagine Takayanagi will be chosen
to serve as the main army's general for the mock battle tomorrow.
Souda-san!
I'm sorry, but could you accompany me to the Broadcasting Room?
Huh? Me?
The Director probably has some questions about the parade.
If you like, Suzuhara-san is welcome to tag along.
Well, the Warring States Parade presented by the middle school students was truly amazing!
It really made this feel like a Warring States Festival!
It earned a bunch of comments in the Popularity Poll!
Our visitors were delighted by the parade. They did a great job.
By the way, Souda-san...
Aren't you extremely popular amongst the middle school girls?
They view you as someone to look up to!
Really? Who is saying that?
I know that this is sudden,
but all of the middle school girls from the parade have a favor to ask of you!
What?
Mayura Souda-senpai, thank you for today!
Please drop your black attire and serve as the middle school's Princess General
for the defending army in tomorrow's mock battle!
Please be our Princess General!
Wait just a darn minute! I can't agree to something like this here!
It's part of my surprise plan!
As a member of the Executive Committee, I can't have this!
I'm aware. But if we don't have a princess in the game,
that would hurt my Festival Committee's good name!
Suzuhara-san could go if you aren't willing.
What?!
If you're going to drag Suzuhara-san into this, I'll be the princess!
That gives you one more thing to look forward to in tomorrow's battle!
This broadcast was brought to you by Festival Director Yoshiki Hayakawa!
Although the same holds true for Kisaragi-san, pretty ladies are scary when they're angry!
I'd like to know what you're thinking, Director.
I believe that my actions should have earned your gratitude, Souda-san.
And why should I be grateful?
Because I can see the future.
Ichijou Takayanagi will be the one in control of the attacking army tomorrow.
As such, wouldn't serving as general of the defending army
be the best possible position for you?
No way... It couldn't be!
Yeah, it could!
Aw, they pulled a fast one on me!
Father, this isn't fair!
Father?
Um, in other words,
does this mean that you're actually from Togakushi, Director Hayakawa?
Yep.
This is the first time I've actually experienced the saying,
"If you're going to deceive the enemy, start with your allies."
But thank you.
You're our princess, Souda-san!
But all I can do is help set the stage.
Takayanagi has undoubtedly set some sort of trap here on campus. Be careful!
I know!
Mayura-san? Is your meeting for the defending army...
Masumi-kun?!
Bingo!
What are you doing here? They haven't summoned you yet!
I'm always with them, even when they don't summon me.
Remember how I said that back in Nagano?
It's just, when I catch a glimpse of you, I get the urge to flirt!
Masumi-kun, you haven't changed a bit since Togakushi!
Is it safe to assume that you still share
the same relationship with Mayura-san and Manatsu-kun as before?
What do you mean by that?
Do you still love them like before?
Oh, that's what you meant!
When we love someone, we want to see that person
or learn more about that person, right?
Suzuhara-san, do you have a boyfriend?
No, I don't. Why?
Let's say I found some wandering souls and thought, "These guys can't stay as they are."
You know how I'd eat them, right?
That would count as a type of "love," wouldn't it?
I'm not so sure about that...
Since I don't mind becoming one with those souls,
doesn't it mean that I don't hate them?
I suppose...
If you welcome them into yourself out of compassion, then that may be love...
Phew! I'm glad I interpreted it the right way!
I was having a hard time following Mayura, but I feel better now!
Mayura-san?
We had some dissonance, but nothing big.
Dissonance?
Isn't Shinkou coming over for a strategy meeting in a bit?
I'm going to take off for now.
When those two summon me, I like to make a big appearance!
Also, I can sense the presence of a curse on campus.
But I can disperse it in a jiff!
Wait, Masumi-kun!
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"
Stay away...
Otherwise everyone will get caught!
Chapter 11 My First Rejection