A training camp for jousting?
My friends invited me.
We'll be training hard for the summer tournament,
since it begins in one week.
Do you think I'll allow you to go?
I didn't come here to ask.
I came here to tell you that I would be gone.
Do whatever you want.
Thank you, Father.
Mireille...
Good luck with your training, Onee-sama.
I'm looking forward to seeing you do well in the summer tournament.
I'm sorry, Mireille.
About what?
It's nothing.
I'll be going.
I'll see you later, Onee-sama.
Jousting is...
Noel...
Everyone has their reasons.
People's feelings about jousting are no different.
People have their own reasons for hating jousting, or loving it.
Sometimes, there's a reason why you must fight and win.
I Wish Upon a Shooting Star
Wow!
They both got hits!
I would expect nothing less from my fated rival.
That was an impressive attack.
You too.
Calm your heart and spirit.
Everyone's getting really worked up.
The tournament's going to start soon.
I need get dinner ready.
Ayako-san is here as our chaperon, doctor, and nutritionist.
She is the reason why the student council approved this camp.
That, and the involvement of one other person.
Here, eat up.
It's good.
A groom for the horses.
Celia, about the tournament schedule...
What's the matter?
I was just thinking
about how the others probably just finished their first training day at camp.
True.
I wonder how hard everyone's training.
I wish they had invited me too.
I wouldn't have been able to go, but...
You're the strongest knight at our school.
People treat you differently.
Everyone acts more reserved around you.
I don't want others to look only at my title.
I want them to pay attention to the real me.
Hm?
Fiona Beckford, a first-year student.
I guess she stayed in the dorms instead of going to camp.
I heard that she was invited, but told them she didn't like groups.
But it's so lonely by yourself.
Time to eat!
This is good!
Delicious!
It's not cooked. Will you be fine?
It's good.
I'm glad.
An-san and Ema-san helped me out a bit.
No, it was nothing.
Why did you reply to her?
We could have replied ourselves.
What are you saying?
You two are a part of me.
That means I can speak for you both.
No way, no way.
Bertille-san, thank you very much
for letting us use this nice summer house for our camp.
Indeed.
This is very helpful to everyone who's trying to focus on the upcoming tournament.
Thank you.
I give you my thanks as well.
Thank you, Bertille.
You don't need to thank us.
Yeah, we can train harder with everyone else around.
Those are my lines!
But the two of us are a part of you, remember?
This is completely different!
Right...
Let us wash each other's backs in the open-air bath
after we finish eating food made from the same pot!
Women
I'm not doing this too hard, am I, Lisa?
No. It feels good, Akane-senpai.
Akane, your back is like silk! It feels nice.
You've got nice, soft boobs too.
Hey! Knock it off!
Noel-chan, your back is nice and smooth too!
That tickles.
Bertille-san, that dining room from before, and this outdoor bath...
This summer home has a lot of Japanese touches.
My father fell in love with Japanese culture,
and had it specially designed.
What is the style called again...
Asian fusion?
It's not just taking things from Japanese culture.
It's a bunch of different things mixed together.
The water's nice.
But it's a little hot.
Keep a cool demeanor in a hot bath.
That's what it means to truly be from Tokyo.
Since when were you from Tokyo?
Don't push yourself too much, Bertille.
Akane-chan?
I calmed my heart so much that now...
Akane-chan!
Take that!
There!
What?!
Now you've done it!
This is traditional in Japan.
Throwing pillows in yukata.
What a strange country.
Yeah, it is.
Take that!
Thank you.
I'm fine now.
Come on, Akane-chan.
Lisa-chan.
Come do it with us!
I'll pass.
I'm fine, too.
Don't say that.
Take this!
Now you've done it!
It's payback time!
There!
We can't forget the traditional Japanese pillow talk.
There's no tradition like that.
Has anyone picked a begleiter to help her fight in the tournament?
I haven't really found anyone who works for me yet.
What about you, Bertille?
I have An and Ema.
Bertille-sama is...
...hopeless without us.
Right.
Lisa, Akane, what about you?
I can fight on my own.
Me too.
But if there was a good begleiter for me...
I guess I wouldn't mind.
M-Me too.
I see.
What about you, Mio?
What?!
I-I...
I'd like Takahiro-kun to be the one, but...
I... was told that my eyesight was really good, but...
I still haven't studied enough about stuff like tactics...
I'd feel a lot better if Takahiro-kun was by my side.
But it's not like that's something I can decide.
Hm?
Did everyone fall asleep already?
That's right...
It's all about how Takahiro feels.
If Mizuno accepts...
Senpai...
I guess I'll go to sleep too.
Goodnight.
Talk to you tomorrow.
I'd like to dedicate my life to jousting,
but I can't whole-heartedly devote myself to becoming a begleiter.
You have regrets about your time as a knight.
You're taking care of the horses this late at night?
Noel...
I kind of woke up.
How is it?
It's nightwear from your homeland.
Pretty sexy, right?
Do you have a moment, Takahiro?
My father was also a knight who jousted.
He looked forward to Mireille and I following in his footsteps,
but I destroyed my father's dream, and Mireille's.
Mireille!
Hang in there, Mireille!
Mireille!
I was by her side, but I let her...
The surgery went fine,
but Mireille still lost use of her legs.
Huh?
The doctors don't know why either.
Her wounds should have healed by now...
I see.
Healed, huh?
Father began to hate jousting, which he had once loved so much.
He couldn't forgive jousting for taking Mireille's legs from her.
I thought about giving up jousting myself,
but Mireille...
You mustn't, Onee-sama.
I want you to continue jousting.
I want you to become a wonderful knight like Father.
That's my dream for you.
Mireille...
I understand, Mireille.
I promise you I will.
It's a promise, Onee-sama.
I want to keep that promise.
I want Mireille to be proud of me as a knight.
I want to see the smile on Mireille's face after I win the tournament.
I need you by my side to do that, Takahiro.
Please be my begleiter.
Today's the last day of the training camp.
Let's practice hard, so none of us have any regrets.
Jousting is the best.
Jousting is the best!
Akane-san, Lisa-san!
I can't hear you!
Why do we have to join in?
Jousting is the best.
I want to hear you shout!
Jousting is the best!
Hey, Mio.
What is it?
I asked him.
Asked who, what?
I asked Takahiro to become my begleiter.
I-I see...
Th-That makes sense.
It'd be nice to have him as a begleiter.
Even Celia-senpai wants him.
I'm sure he's really good.
S-So what did he...
He didn't give me an answer.
I see...
I wonder why he won't pick a knight...
Good work out there, everyone.
It'll be time to start the summer tournament when we get back to Helen's Hill!
But for today, eat up!
Time to eat!
Sakura, Etoire.
I'm sure you're all very tired.
Rest well before the tournament.
Let your masters have a good fight.
Men
T-Takahiro-kun?
Mio?
Wh-Why are you here?
Why are you here?
Men
I... couldn't sleep.
It's weird, you know?
I'm completely exhausted.
Were you up taking care of Sakura and the others?
Yeah.
I see.
Take your time.
Hey, Takahiro-kun.
Why won't you pick a knight?
Huh?
Noel-chan and Celia-senpai are both really strong knights.
I don't want to fail to meet their expectations.
I'm not unhappy about being asked to be someone's begleiter.
But I'm not confident that I can live up to those expectations.
I don't want to have to see the face of someone I've let down again.
Are you talking about Julianus-san?
Celia-senpai's older brother?
You want to become a knight again, don't you?
No...
But you love jousting, don't you?
Then why not give it a try?
Mio?
You won't be able to stay at school any longer
if you miss this tournament, right?
You shouldn't overthink things.
You should just do what you want to do.
There's no reason for your life to be dictated by other people's expectations.
If it doesn't work out, you can just try again.
I mean, I'd like you to be my begleiter, you know?
But I liked you a lot more as a knight.
Mio...
I...
You're all red.
You too.
Mio-chan?
Ayako-sensei!
A-Are you getting in right now?
Yes.
You're still awake, Mio-chan?
Y-Yes.
So this is where you were.
I woke up and you weren't around, so we all went looking for you.
Don't worry us like that.
S-Sorry.
The best part of a place like this is getting to take as many baths as you want.
Mio-senpai, your face is all red.
N-No, I'm fine.
S-Something just touched my foot.
Is a fish in there?
In a bath?
It's just your imagination.
Oh, shooting stars.
Everyone, let's wish together.
I wish to fight Mio-san in the tournament.
I wish for Takahiro to become my begleiter,
and I wish for my victory.
I wish to place higher, even if just a little.
I will win.
Just like the countless stars that shine in the sky,
everyone has different thoughts and emotions in their heart.
My wish is to...
The summer tournament will start soon.
And so, in that sweltering summer...
Helen's Hill Travelogue The View from Helen's Hill
Helen's Hill is a historic city, famous for its jousting.
Here's the stadium.
And the school's here!
And Tart Time's around here.
Many students from Japan are here,
and as a sign of friendship between the two nations, cherry trees are planted all around the city.
That's right!
It is completely normal that there are so many Japanese characters in this story!
Normal
There is absolutely no other reason for it.
And you'd better not say anything to the contrary.
Strength, technique, and beauty.
The girls begin the battle using everything they have.
Next time: The Maidens' Festival.
Next Time: The Maidens' Festival
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