This is the beginning of a fierce battle.
A fight where participants must defeat the opponents that lay before them,
and in the end, only one will be crowned with victory.
The Miss Winford Contest.
This takes place the day before the summer tournament.
A swimsuit contest and talent competition
will determine the most beautiful girl in the school.
This contest can get extremely heated.
The Maidens' Festival
Does this feel good?
We're looking at next week, right?
Right.
Marengo, be sure you give birth to a healthy foal.
Do we need to make any preparations?
We have everything we need.
We just need to make sure we're ready for it.
So they expect Marengo to give birth next week.
James-san told Mizuno-san that we just need to be ready for it.
But this swimsuit's pretty good too...
Bertille-sama.
Are you listening?
Mizuno-san's going to go gliding while we're making marinara?
We're done.
Marinara... gliding...
The contest... begleiter...
What?!
Takahiro is?
Is that true?
Yes, I heard that he said he would become the begleiter
of whoever won the contest.
W-Why?
What is he thinking?
It's highly improper to choose your partner based on a beauty contest.
I guess that means that Mizuno-san thinks I'm going to win this thing.
Unfortunately, I already have An and Ema.
I'll win the beauty contest hands down,
but I simply can't make Mizuno-san my begleiter.
Why would Takahiro-kun do something like this?
But it might be our chance.
Takahiro will become the winner's begleiter, right?
So I need to enter this thing.
B-But Celia-senpai is going to be in it too, right?
You can't possibly beat her!
Why give up before you even try?
I'm doing this.
Noel-chan, wait!
I'm going to enter too!
Is this a chance?
But a beauty contest...
Lisa, do you have a second?
Reina-senpai...
Do you have a swimsuit?
I have a school swimsuit.
Do you have anything a bit more feminine?
No.
Then go get something right now.
I entered you into the Miss Winford contest.
Huh? Why would you do that?
I heard this through the grapevine, but...
Mizuno-kun is going to...
Is this really going to keep everything covered?
It's kind of revealing...
Excellent.
That's a good choice.
No, I...
This beauty contest is a battlefield,
and a swimsuit is just like a suit of armor.
I picked this one out.
Let's go.
We'll have a practice match when we try these on.
I don't know what's going on!
Ready?
Yeah...
Then let's show each other at the same time, okay?
One, two...
Huh?
Akane-chan?
Lisa?
Why are the two of you here?
I, uh...
You know...
What a coincidence.
I also happen to be buying a swimsuit.
Yes, a coincidence.
Coincidence?
Really?
What's going on?
Are the two of you planning on entering the beauty contest?
Gulp.
Wh-What?!
Really?!
Well, I do need a good begleiter.
So do I.
I didn't think Akane and Lisa were after Takahiro too.
I don't know if I can win this...
Okay. Now we're all rivals!
No hard feelings, no matter who wins.
Okay?
Right.
I-I'm not going to lose!
Lisa's taking so long...
I'm hungry! I'm hungry!
I bought some super spicy tarts for Lisa too.
I'm going to eat them without her!
Ayako-san, I'm done cleaning.
Thank you.
Hm? Where's Noel-chan?
She went to take dinner to Takahiro.
I see.
Yes?
Hi, Takahiro.
How about a sandwich?
Sure.
Thanks.
What's that?
Developing some new tactics?
Hm?
Yeah.
It's pretty warm tonight.
Yeah. I guess it is.
What?!
What do you think, Takahiro?
What are you...
It's my new swimsuit.
That's not what I meant...
Why are you doing this?
I'm going to wear this in the contest tomorrow.
The beauty contest?
You're going to enter?
Of course.
I mean, if I win...
Takahiro-ku—
Huh?
N-Noel-chan, what are you doing?!
I wanted to show him my swimsuit.
Oh, you're thinking the same thing, aren't you?
I was just bringing Takahiro-kun some tea...
Don't be shy.
I bet you have the swimsuit you bought on under this.
Let's have Takahiro take a look.
He can tell us which one he likes better.
There we go.
Huh?
Sorry, Mio.
Noel-chan, that was mean!
What do you think, Sasami?
I'm going to wear this in the beauty contest tomorrow.
What are you doing?
I wondered why you hadn't come back yet, and here you are.
I'm going to enter the beauty contest.
Huh? The beauty contest?!
If I win...
Don't you get it?
The jousting tournament is the day after tomorrow!
Do you really think you have time for this?
Fiona...
You're having so much fun.
Do you think you can win like that?
I...
Whatever!
I bought this for her, and waited for her all this time...
It's so hot!
Why the beauty contest?!
Lisa, you jerk!
I will win.
I will win and have Mizuno as my begleiter.
Onee-sama, why did you decide to enter the beauty contest all of a sudden?
Oh, a few things came up.
You'll be happy if I'm both strong and beautiful, right?
Of course!
I want to win, but beating everyone's going to be tough.
Celia-senpai too...
My swimsuit's gone.
Lisa?
Huh? Who are you?
It's me.
What's wrong? You seem like you're in a hurry.
I can't find my swimsuit.
I'm going to check my room.
Lisa!
I-I'm sorry...
Reina-senpai?
Mizuno-kun?
Good timing.
Tell people where the beauty contest is being held for me.
Oh, well.
I didn't think that Lisa would enter the contest, though.
How do you lose a swimsuit, anyway?
Sasami?
Hey, isn't that...
It couldn't be!
H-Hey, Lisa!
Hey, wait.
Sasami?
What? It's just a sock.
What are you going to do for the talent portion, Akane-chan?
You'll just have to wait and see.
What about you, Noel-chan?
That's a secret.
What about you, Mio?
I can't tell you.
See?
Hm? Winford-kun.
Why is it here?
Reina-senpai's supposed to be wearing it, right?
Maybe she's going to get changed here.
Hugging it feels so nice.
I wanna try.
It does feel nice.
Does it really feel that good?
Akane-chan, give it a try.
Th-This is...
nice.
I know, right?
I wanna try too!
Me too.
This is nice.
Yeah.
Me too!
Participants, it's time!
Right!
We need to hurry up and get changed.
Oh, that really shows off your body, Noel-chan!
Hm? Sure your boobs didn't get bigger again, Mio?
Th-They didn't.
How about yours?
S-Stop it!
I'm putting my swimsuit on.
It's finally time.
Let's do this!
Did you find the swimsuit?
Huh?
It's me.
What are you doing?
Swimsuit?
Lisa can't find her swimsuit.
Huh?
You didn't know?
Reina-sempai's also worried. Lisa says she can't find her swimsuit,
and won't be able to participate.
So that's why she was in such a hurry.
Well, this has nothing to do with me.
You're not going to help her find it?
Aren't you two friends?
Whatever.
The Miss Winford contest
will soon be starting at the special stage on the field!
Do you think you could wear your school swimsuit?
It doesn't matter.
But...
It doesn't matter!
Why are you acting so depressed?
It's not like you.
Fiona...
You can't find your swimsuit?
Hmph. You're such a dummy.
You always put your swimsuit on in the dorms whenever we have PE in the pool, right?
Were you worrying about the beauty contest so much that you forgot what you did?
Th-Thank you.
Whatever. Just get to the contest grounds.
Yeah, Lisa.
Hurry.
But I won't be able to make it in time...
Giddyup!
Mizuno-kun.
Get on, Lisa!
Right!
Mizuno-kun, thank you!
I'm sorry I'm late.
Lisa-chan!
We were worried.
I'm glad you made it in time.
Ladies and gentlemen, sorry for the delay!
Now, we'll begin the Miss Winford beauty contest!
Here are our judges!
First up is Entry #1!
Ryuuzouji Akane-san!
She looks great in that swimsuit!
Look at that supple, limber body,
and her ideal Japanese womanly softness.
Now, what is Ryuuzouji-san going to show us?
Slash!
S-She cut an apple with her sword.
Next up is Entry #2!
Noel Marres Ascot-san!
She's got a flashy swimsuit, and a nice healthy body too!
She'll be showing us...
I'll make it feel good.
She's using her fingers so delicately.
It feels like I'm dreaming.
It feels really great when Onee-sama cleans your ears.
Entry #8!
Kisaki Mio-san!
It feels like she's a flower that has yet to fully bloom.
She'll be showing us...
Ta-dah!
I carved the Sagrada Família in this eraser!
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the crowd appreciates it.
What?!
Entry #13, Bertille Althusser-san!
Bertille-san?
I don't want to!
I don't want to go out dressed like this.
What are you saying?
Your armor's more embarrassing than this!
No!
We're seeing an unexpected side of Bertille-san!
This is moe!
There's only two entries left.
Entry #14, Lisa Eostre-san!
If Kisaki-san is a bud that's yet to fully bloom,
then I think you could say this girl is still a tiny bud!
And she'll be...
Eating super-spicy food for her talent!
She didn't even get flustered, and she finished it all!
But I wonder if it was really that spicy...
It's hard to say how impressive that actually was.
And here's our final entry!
Our student council president,
Celia Cumani Aintree!
It's Celia!
She's so wonderful!
Celia! Celia! Celia!
Oh, man...
Why is she so popular?
Senpai... pai... pai...
Everyone, please watch.
I'll be using these two bears for my talent...
She doesn't need to show us any of her talents!
The fact that Student Council President Celia exists in the first place
is a miracle!
I guess no one wants to see my performance this year, either.
The judging is complete!
We've used scores from the audience
as well as the judges' scores to determine the winner.
And the results are...
The winner of the Winford Academy beauty contest is...
Fidget, fidget...
Student Council President Celia wins again this year!
Congratulations, Celia.
Thank you. It's an honor.
I knew it.
Yeah, of course it turned out this way.
Everyone, good work.
Oh...
Takahiro-kun...
Takahiro...
What's wrong?
Congratulations, Mizuno.
I can concede to Celia-senpai.
Yeah...
I guess if you've made up your mind...
We'll still be friends, but opponents from now on.
I will defeat you.
Wh-What are you talking about?
You're going to be Celia's begleiter, right?
You're going to be the contest winner's begleiter, right?
Who said that?
Huh?
Bertille!
That's weird.
It's what An and Ema told me...
No, we didn't.
Huh?
I guess I was wrong.
Bertille-san!
Bertille!
You always jump to conclusions!
Yeah,
you troublemaker!
That was rude!
Now that the beauty contest is over,
the real summer tournament is about to begin.
It is a fateful day that will change lives.
Tomorrow is the day when the tournament
that will determine who is Winford Academy's strongest knight will begin.
Why is she acting so friendly?
They're her enemies.
I wanted to apologize for yesterday,
so I bought some super-spicy tarts, but...
I won't let Lisa have any.
Lisa, you jerk!
Jerk...
The fighting has begun.
No one can stop the knights now that they've begun to charge.
Next time: Clash.
Episode 10: Clash
Please watch it.