Winford Academy holds a tournament every summer
to determine which knight is strongest.
The knights planning to enter the tournament train hard day after day.
I'm soaked with sweat.
Let's go take a shower.
I'll wash your back.
Stop that, Noel-chan!
Oh, Mizuno.
Takahiro-kun!
What are you doing tomorrow, Mio?
Well, Akane-chan told me that I should rest when I can.
Train hard, then cool down.
Then start training again.
Training in this way brings about greater strength and beauty.
It's the same as a katana.
Right.
Anyway, take care of Shion for me.
Hey, what are you doing tomorrow, Takahiro-kun?
Huh?
You're probably taking care of the horses.
Mio, let's go.
I want to wash your back as soon as I can.
What?
Yours too, Akane.
I'm fine.
I'll do it myself.
There are some things you'll never see if you're always running.
I pray the short break these knights take will be satisfying.
Time Off in Helen's Hill
That's right.
Stay still...
Don't move from there.
It's okay.
I didn't think
you could get stuck in a tree you climbed up yourself.
Mizuno... senpai.
That was close.
Um...
I'd like to get off now.
Thanks for helping me.
Did you eat breakfast?
Not yet.
Thank you.
Do you not like tacos?
N-No....
It's just a little spicy.
If you like it, you can have mine too.
No, it's okay.
I... guess I'll take it.
It's cold, but it feels nice on my legs.
Would you like to join me, Mizuno-senpai?
No, I'm...
Take this.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
Bleh.
Why are you at school?
Because I live here.
So you're in the dorms.
You're not going into town?
I'll go with Fiona later.
She told me about a restaurant with good tarts.
Tarts...
Wait.
Sasami!
Lisa!
This is the second time...
Nothing.
Your shoes are wet now.
They'll dry quick.
That's a beautiful ring you have there.
This is—
Lisa!
Fiona's looking for you back at the dorms.
Shouldn't you get going?
I will.
Vice-President...
What happened just now was an accident.
Nothing else was going on.
Mizuno-kun...
Would you like to eat breakfast together?
So you live in the dorms, too, Reina-senpai.
Hey, Mizuno-kun.
Yes?
Would you like to become Lisa's begleiter?
Huh?
It's been years since I've seen her like that.
You've known Lisa for a while, then?
I've known her since before she came to Helen's Hill.
She used to be a lot more cheerful, and she liked people.
She lost her mother, who was all the family she had...
And then her relatives started fighting the inheritance.
She told me that no one was even fazed by her mother's death.
Since then,
she's tried to avoid relationships with people.
So was that ring...
It was her mother's.
I'm the one who recommended that Lisa come to Winford Academy.
I thought she might return
to her original self if she could focus on jousting.
But it's not working.
Lisa's still isolated.
I can't do anything to help her.
What about Fiona?
She's just like Lisa.
They both avoid contact with others.
They're both suffering together.
Lisa may be a prodigy,
but sooner or later she's going to hit a wall.
She won't be able to go on because she's alone.
I'm not sure if she can handle that.
If you were there with her, I think you could help.
Please, become her begleiter.
If you do, I think she'll be able to keep growing.
I know Celia has asked you the same thing,
but...
I'm sorry to dump all this on you....
It's fine.
Noel,
Celia-senpai,
Lisa,
and Mio.
I can't keep running from it.
The summer tournament...
If I fail to participate again, I won't be able to stay at this school.
But I...
Hey, Takahiro.
Brush Sakura for me.
Right.
I'd also like you to go into town to get something for me.
Understood.
You don't have to hurry back either.
Go and have some fun every once in a while.
Right.
The Stadion...
Noel. Mireille.
Why are you here?
We take walks here all the time.
Isn't that right, Mireille?
Yes, Onee-sama.
The Stadion...
Winning here is proof that you're the strongest.
Every knight wishes to compete here.
I will compete here someday,
and I will win.
I'm sure you'll pull it off.
First, I have to win in the summer tournament.
R-Right.
Onee-sama, you're getting too close to Takahiro-san.
Sorry. It just ended up that way.
Takahiro, have you had lunch?
No, not yet.
I actually—
Would you like to have lunch with us?
That sounds good.
There's an Italian place I like around here.
I-I'm not—
You're not?
...full.
Sorry for the wait, Ascott-ojousama.
Thank you.
Bring all of it over here.
Uh... what is this?
You're hungry, right?
Feel free to eat up.
Here you go.
Thanks.
I've read about Lord Bunnings's match.
It's a pretty well-known match,
even among the many legendary Stadion matches.
He was so close to losing, and then he saw a opening,
and got a feather's fly!
That was close.
Hey, Takahiro.
Your hand.
Oh, I'm sorry.
No, I'm sorry, too.
I just got so excited talking about it.
If you want to touch her, make sure you get her sister's permission first.
Onee-sama!
I was just kidding.
You really like jousting, don't you, Mireille?
Yes.
Let's talk some more.
Oh, your plate's empty.
No, I'm...
Excuse me!
Don't hold back.
Feel free to eat it all.
Right.
Anyway, I'll be going.
I had fun today.
Let's spend some time together again.
Of course.
See you.
Oh, wait, Takahiro!
See you at Tart Time later.
Onee-sama?
Don't worry about it.
Let's go.
You're going to buy some flowers, right, Mireille?
Takahiro-san, see you later.
See you!
I ate too much.
I guess I'll take a walk.
A healthy body makes a healthy mind.
Don't you think that's true?
What do you think, Mizuno?
Y-Yeah.
It's a rice ball with umeboshi.
It'll remind you of life in Japan.
Go ahead and eat up.
R-Right...
You don't want to eat my rice balls?
No, that's...
It's good.
Is it?
Eating well is the first step to improving oneself in jousting.
Ryuuzouji, you think about jousting on your days off too, huh?
There's almost no time until the summer tournament comes around.
I'd like to get stronger, even if only by a bit.
It would be pleasing if I had a strong begleiter to help me.
I see.
So you don't have a begleiter yet, either.
Y-Yeah.
I'm glad I ran into you today.
I'm planning on going to take a look at my armor.
What are you going to do, Mizuno?
I'll head back to the school.
Will I be able to see you at Tart Time tonight?
I'll be there.
Then I will see you later.
Right.
Thanks for the rice ball, Ryuuzouji.
Celia-senpai.
Mizuno-kun?
Why are you here?
Why?
Do I need a reason to visit such a lovely place?
You've got a point.
Do you come here a lot?
Only sometimes.
It helps me relax and recharge.
Same here.
I found this place when I first came to this country.
I see.
How unfortunate.
We could have run into each other here much earlier.
If that happened, we might have a different relationship together.
You might even have been my begleiter at this very moment.
No, this place is special to each of us.
I shouldn't be acting like this.
Would you like some?
They're cookies.
I would love to, but...
I baked them myself.
They're not poisoned.
You did?
I can bake cookies, you know.
I'll have some.
You have cold hands.
They say that if you have cold hands, you have a warm heart.
So you must have a warm heart.
They're good.
I wish I could have made some tea.
No, it's fine.
Oh, yes, thank you for the tea the other day.
Did you enjoy yourself?
I did.
I was surprised by all the bears, though.
Not what you expected?
Not at all.
I think it suits you.
I'll take that as a compliment.
Thank you.
Mizuno, have you heard of Theodore Roosevelt?
Roosevelt...
As in the President?
Yes.
He was the 26th President of the United States of America.
At one point,
Roosevelt went bear hunting, but wasn't able to kill a single one.
So a hunter who was accompanying Roosevelt at the time
had a wounded bear prepared for him,
and told Roosevelt he could kill it.
But Roosevelt said,
"It is unsportsmanlike to shoot a bear that's almost dead."
And so,
teddy bears were named after Roosevelt,
as his nickname was "Teddy."
I like teddy bears
not just because they're soft and fluffy,
but also because they represent sportsmanship.
I wish to conduct myself like that, as a knight.
I guess I got a little worked up...
Mizuno, could you let this be our little secret?
Oh, sure.
Oh, yeah.
Okonomiyaki.
I'll take you out for it sometime, as thanks for the tea.
I see. I'm looking forward to it.
It's a date, then.
I think I slacked off too much today.
Takahiro-kun!
What are you doing?
What do you mean, "what am I doing?"
I made some sweets for you and then you weren't here.
Oh, sorry.
I was having tea with everyone.
Bertille-san is pretty impressive.
She practices, even on her days off.
Of course.
Bertille-sama practices more than she really should.
Even if she might not get better after all of that,
she still works harder than anyone else.
It was our fate to meet like this.
No, it might be apt to say it was destiny.
You should eat more, Bertille-san.
You should have some, too, Takahiro-kun.
It's good.
Sorry, but I can't eat anymore.
You don't have be so reserved.
It's not that.
I'm serious.
What was that? What was that?
A squirrel!
It's a squirrel.
Huh? A squirrel?
It's cute!
Do you want something to eat, squirrel?
There aren't any acorns or sunflower seeds during this season.
Squirrels are omnivores, so can't they eat anything?
Like those scones...
Squirrel, you want a scone?
It ate it!
How cute!
B-Bertille-sama!
What's wrong?
L-Look down!
Would you all like scones?
Hey! That tickles, squirrels!
Stop chewing!
That acorn's out of season!
No, not the sunflower seeds!
That's not a hamster wheel!
I-I'm back...
Oh?
Huh?
I ran into some squirrels, but here's what you asked for.
Oh... thanks.
I'll go clean.
I wonder what he was doing.
Oh, it's the perv upperclassmen!
You followed us here, didn't you?!
You stalker!
No, I live here.
You live here?!
You knew we'd come here to eat tarts, so you moved here?!
That's creepy. You must be a professional stalker!
That was out there.
That's right, Fiona.
You've got it wrong.
Wh-What are you doing?
Just a little friendship.
I don't want any of that friendship.
What?
Akane likes it, though.
D-Don't be ridiculous.
I'm not happy.
But you're blushing.
The tarts are good.
Lisa-chan, would you like another?
Sure.
If you were there with her, I think you could help her.
Become her begleiter.
I'll give you this.
R-Right.
Thanks.
You like spicy things, right?
Oh, yeah.
The knights got their moment of rest,
but now, as day breaks, they start their training again.
With the summer tournament in mind,
they will continue on even after that,
upon the treacherous road that is jousting.
Young girls.
Their bodies tremble as they yearn,
as they are anxious, and as they fill with embarrassment.
Now a new legend dawns on Winford Academy.
Next time, "Under the Windmill."
Under the Windmill
Please watch it.