Noel!
I want to win...
I want to win!
Onee-sama!
For Mireille!
This...
...is it!
Rise, knights.
When Summer Ends
All of my feelings are in this strike.
Lance, strike true!
Onee-sama!
The match finally comes to an end!
Celia wins!
Noel fought hard, but has failed to win the match!
Noel!
Noel-chan...
Noel!
Onee-sama!
Mireille, you're...
I... lost?
I see...
I lost.
I'm sorry, Étoile.
You did so much for me, but I...
Noel-chan!
Mio...
Noel!
Takahiro...
I lost...
I wanted to win.
I wanted Mireille to see me win.
Noel, she heard you loud and clear.
Noel-chan!
You brought about this miracle.
Onee-sama, you were wonderful.
Mireille...
You... you were so wonderful...
You're the best knight in the world.
I'm so happy that I'm your sister.
Mireille...
Onee-sama!
Oh, Mireille!
Mireille!
You gave me courage.
I...
You both are my pride and joy.
I'm so glad for Noel-chan.
We're up next.
Right... wait, we are?
That's right.
Once again, I will...
The tournament to determine the school's strongest knight
will continue to its final round.
The strongest knight, as well as our student council president,
Celia Cumani Aintree!
And we also have the strongest newcomer,
Kisaki Mio!
We'll hold the finals right after an hour-long break.
James-san.
Oh, Takahiro.
Looks like everything's okay here.
Yep, she's standing on her own four feet.
How's the tournament?
The finals are going to be held next.
Celia-senpai will be up against Mio.
Miss Mio?
That's right.
Anyway, I'm going to head back to the stadium.
Sure, I'll head there later.
I don't know what happened,
but he looks happy.
Mizuno-kun, you haven't participated in the tournament thus far.
At this rate, you'll have missed the tournament two years in a row.
In that case, regulations state that you cannot remain at this school.
I want you to act as begleiter
for Celia or Kisaki-san in the finals.
If you do that, you'll be able to stay here.
It's okay.
I've decided
that I'll act as a begleiter during the final round.
But this will be the last time I do that.
Once this tournament ends, I'll become a knight once more.
Huh?
I gave up being a knight because of my injury,
but that wasn't the only reason.
I used my injury as an excuse.
I was afraid.
I was afraid of disappointing or betraying someone else again.
I lost everything that day, and I didn't want to go back to that world.
But I realized that was a mistake.
Jousting isn't about what you do for others.
It's about what you do for yourself.
I had forgotten that, even though it's so important.
But
everyone here showed me how much they love jousting,
and made me remember that feeling.
Seeing everyone fighting
gave me the courage to stand on my own two legs again.
Thank you, everyone.
Takahiro-kun...
Takahiro...
Mizuno...
Senpai...
Takahiro-san...
So this tournament is the last time I will be a begleiter.
I see.
Understood.
So...
Kisaki or I...
Who will you serve as begleiter?
Celia-senpai...
I've already decided.
I will be Mio's begleiter.
Takahiro-kun!
I see.
I guess I'm alone, then.
That's not true.
Everyone looks up to you, Celia-senpai.
Everyone wants to be you, if they take jousting seriously.
You're inside their hearts.
Inside their hearts...
Everyone is thinking about you.
Everyone thinks about me...?
That's right!
You just realized that now, Celia?
Y-You're who I look up to...
You're my goal.
Isn't that obvious?
Everyone...
You're not alone.
You're right...
I'm grateful, everyone.
That's why I chose to be Mio's begleiter.
Celia-senpai is already strong.
You can win without me being your begleiter.
Mio and I will join forces and attempt to conquer a relentless opponent.
That is the most exciting adventure possible
for anyone who truly loves jousting.
Excitement...
I understand.
All right.
Let's make this a fight to remember.
It'll be fun, Mizuno.
Right.
And Kisaki...
No, Mio.
Right!
Mio.
Celia can attack much faster than I can.
Be careful when you try to counter her.
Got it, Noel-chan.
Watch out for feather's fly attempts as well.
She'll go right for it if you let your guard down.
Thank you!
Keep a level head.
Take a deep breath and stay calm.
Mio-san, enjoy the joust.
Right!
Looks like I made it in time.
James-san!
Oh, you look like a great knight, Mio-jouchan.
You gave me this armor...
So I don't want to embarrass you in it.
Right.
Kisaki Mio-san!
I'm sure you'll do fine.
Be confident.
I mean, you beat me, after all.
That's right!
You kicked her butt.
She won't be out there, so fight for her too.
Thanks.
I'll do my best.
You look like you're having fun, Celia.
Yeah.
This is the most fun I've had since I started jousting.
Is that strange?
It's wonderful, Celia.
Right.
The finals...
I didn't think you'd make it this far.
You're amazing, Mio.
Hey, Takahiro-kun.
Hm?
I was really happy when I heard you were going to become a knight again.
Mio...
I mean, a little part of me wishes
that you'd be my begleiter forever.
But my ideal knight
has always been you.
I'll be able to see you like you were before,
and that makes me really happy.
Mio...
Thank you.
The finals for Winford Academy's summer tournament will begin soon!
We began with many knights, but now there's only two!
They'll be entering now!
Kisaki Mio!
Mio! Mio!
She appeared out of nowhere, like a comet,
and now she's called the Miracle Knight!
Who calls you that?
I dunno.
Mio-san!
You're the Miracle Knight!
Miracle Mio!
And now here's Celia Cumani Aintree,
vying for her third straight championship!
Student Council Vice President Reina will act as her personal lance-bearer.
Are you scared?
Yes, I'm very scared.
Just standing on the same battlefield as her is frightening.
No matter how perfect someone may seem,
there's always some fault you can use to your advantage.
We're going to use your fantastic eyesight to the hilt in this fight.
Right.
I want you to help out too, Sakura.
Knight, begleiter, and horse...
We shall act as a trinity.
Right.
I'll tell you exactly
how we're going to fight against Celia.
Sakura!
Mio!
Come in.
Celia, how goes it?
Oh, I'm almost done.
Just a second...
So Reina,
exactly where was it that you wanted to take me?
You'll know in a second.
Right...
Right here.
Hm?
Go in.
Right.
Celia-senpai, congratulations on your third championship!
Welcome.
How about making a toast?
R-Right.
Please say a few words.
What's wrong, Celia?
This is your victory party.
Victory party...
Ah, I see...
No one's ever done something like this for me before,
so I'm not sure how to react.
I'm very happy.
Thank you, everyone.
Congratulations!
Congratulations.
Here you go.
This is good.
Delicious!
So this is one of Hiiragi-sensei's tarts...
There's plenty more, so eat up.
Thank you.
Celia-senpai,
thank you for not holding back.
I should be the one thanking you.
I'll keep working on my jousting!
I'll try to catch up to you someday!
No, that's unacceptable.
Huh?
You shouldn't try to catch up to me.
I want you to try to surpass me.
Right!
I'll be waiting on there in the world championships.
U-Uh...
Can I try to surpass you too?
Of course.
Right!
Takahiro, it's ready.
Oh, right.
Celia-senpai, here you go.
As promised, Japanese okonomiyaki.
So this is what it's like...
Try a bite.
What's this about a promise, Takahiro-kun?
Does it matter?
What?!
Lisa, Fiona, how about it?
Y-You're not going to win us over just by giving us food.
That wasn't even on my mind.
I'll have some.
What?
Well, if Lisa's going to have some,
then I guess I'll give it a try.
How do you eat it?
Well...
Bertille-sama, you're drinking too much juice.
I must!
My destined rival fought so brilliantly.
I have to celebrate!
You got drunk off of juice?
Jousting is awesome!
Father, would you like a refill?
No, I'm fine.
I'll take a refill!
Right!
So Noel is working a part-time job.
A daughter of the Ascot family is...
But seeing her in her waitress uniform
is just wonderful.
Well, that's true...
It's not bad.
Takahiro, congratulations.
Huh?
Keep it up, kid.
Right.
Grandma...
Oh yeah, Takahiro-kun.
There was something I wanted to ask you.
If Leonard-san hadn't asked for your help the morning of the tournament,
who would you have picked to serve as begleiter?
Huh?
I want to know too.
I'm curious.
I want to know.
I, uh...
I'd like for you to tell us.
I'm quite interested, as well.
Huh?
So who is it, Takahiro?
Tell us, Takahiro-kun.
I-I, uh...
You?
I...
You?!
Why are you coming over here?
Stay away!
Sasami...
I just remembered something I need to do.
Huh?
The horses are waiting for me.
Takahiro!
Wait!
If fate were real, then I would say
meeting someone new would constitute such a thing.
That's what I believe right now.
In Helen's Hill, in this old town where jousting is popular,
at Winford Academy, we all met each other.
You could call it a miracle.
And that miracle will continue on.
It will spread out into the world,
and into our future.
If fate were real, then...
Hello! I'm Sakura.
I'm the real main character of this anime.
Since the anime's over, I guess I can say this stuff now.
Celia's great, isn't she? So elegant.
As a horse, I'd love to have her ride me.
Oh, I spilled it!
And Ayako-san's so grown-up.
Please ride me.
Dazzling Beauty
It's everybody's favorite idol, Shinonome!
What are you looking at?
And Bertielle and Shinonome-san and Fiona!
thud thud
I'd love to let them ride me too!
Takahiro-kun... what are you doing?
The End
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