what are you groaning about, Arika?
I'm wondering who the writer of this letter is?
How do you think I should address them?
The handwriting is very proper.
I guess the writer is a man.
Hey, Nina. what do you think?
How should I know?
You're required to write to this person every week, right?
Then think about it yourself.
Meanie.
Nina, you always act so cold.
Take this.
Huh?
what was that for?
what are you doing?!
I just found Nina's weakness.
Take this! Tickle, tickle, tickle!
This is the first time I've seen you laugh, Nina! So cute!
Please... don't...
Tickle, tickle...
How dare you!
That's for what you did to me yesterday.
Mitsuketano DREAM
I found a dream
doki doki ga tomaranai
I can't stop this thrilling feeling
MY STAR DREAM
My star dream
Umaretano takaramono
A new treasure is born
mune ippai ni
It's filling my heart
kirameki hajimeru
And it's beginning to shine brightly
doushite konnani fuan ni naruno kana
What is it that's making me so anxious?
Kakae kirenai omoi
Unable to control these feelings
namida koboreru kedo
My tears flow out
kitto itsuka tadori tsukeruyo
I'm sure that I'll get there one day
tsumazuitatte akiramenai
Even if I stumble I won't give up
yuuki dashite mae ni susumou
With courage, let's keep moving forward
chiisana ippo fumidaseba horane
Take one small step and you will see
atarashii watashi
A brand new me
Nina Entangled... orz
Don't try that ever again unless you want another beating.
You made your point, but I won't be beaten so easily.
Stop it, you two!
A dance battle must be fought with grace and charm.
Otomes must not be swayed by their emotions.
This is a problem.
I know.
why did you want to see me?
There's nothing happening that I should be called for.
Nao. I have a favor to ask.
You see...
what?!
Room duty?
Miss Yukariko said I have to do Nao's room duty with Nina.
wow. Pearl Number Four, Big Sister Nao. I see.
Hey, what sort of things do I have to do for room duty anyway?
what things?
well, cleaning the room, making lunch.
Looking after all the daily chores.
In return, they will be your sparring partner during training...
...and will help with your studies.
Not only that. You also have to follow all of the Big Sister's orders.
If she orders you to do this, or that, you can't refuse.
This sounds like a pain.
It's probably an attempt to bring you and Nina closer together.
I agree. Especially after that excitement earlier today.
well, I had sort of let things get out of hand.
It all started when I found Nina's weakness.
weakness? Sounds intriguing.
Doesn't it?
The fact is...
Really?
Irina.
Oh! Sexy!
It is, isn't it?
Arika.
N-N-N-Nina.
Arika!
Really?
I would've never suspected someone like Nina to be so ticklish.
I think it was cute.
Oh? Hey, I wonder if there are any other weaknesses...
...that Nina or Arika have.
Miya, do you know of any?
well...
I don't know much about Nina, so I'm not sure...
I know! Arika can't swim!
Are you sure?
Yes. we have swimming classes tomorrow...
You never swam before?
No! So I'm really looking forward to it!
That's what she said.
I see.
Nina wang gets seven maki-makis. Arika Yumemiya gets three maki-makis.
You offended me, a member of the prosperous clan of Cardair.
So you shall be punished by the spinning maki-maki!
Red maki-maki, blue maki-maki, yellow maki-maki.
Maki-maki-maki-maki...
Swirl, swirl!
we swim in this? what a huge bathtub.
Yeah, something like that. Are you ready?
Of course!
Or, I'd like to but, but there's a weird person watching.
who are you calling weird?
I came here to watch you, after hearing that you couldn't swim.
You're wrong! I just never been swimming before!
which means you can't swim.
I can swim! I'm sure of it!
Anyway, what's with that weird swimsuit you're wearing?
You said "weird" again.
This swimsuit has been passed down through generations of the royal family.
So what, it's still weird!
what?! You commoner!
Miss Mashiro and Arika are like old friends.
They're just noisy.
Now everybody, please line up!
Oh, Arika.
Yes?
Since it's your first time, you'll practice...
...by submerging your face in the water with your eyes open.
what?
well, good luck. I'll come by later to check on you.
This is as easy as washing my face!
Huh?
I'll never get tired of watching you.
Oh, what's going on now?
It's unusual to see Arika get like that.
Those two are plain idiots.
what's wrong?
Um, something...
Nina?
You really shouldn't, Nina. we're both girls, right?
But I guess if it's with you, Nina.
what was that?
Everybody, get out of the water and form lines.
I will now record the times for each of you.
wow, Nina's pretty good.
Must be nice.
Here's my chance. This'll teach you a lesson, Nina wang.
Maki-maki, maki-maki...
Nina?
Maki-maki, maki-maki...
Nina!
This isn't good!
Nina!
Arika?
How do you feel?
Father.
what a relief.
If something would have happened to you...
Miss Yukariko contacted Major wang immediately.
I...
It's not like you to drown.
You should thank Erstin and Antsy properly.
They're the ones who saved you.
You two?
well, I jumped in, but ended up drowning with you.
Oh, but thanks to you, I was able to put my face underwater.
That means...
Yes.
Erstin performed CPR on you.
CPR?
Thank you. Sorry to cause you any trouble, Erstin.
It was no trouble.
Nina?
Hi, Nina. Did something happen?
well, if it's not Major wang. welcome to the garden of virgins.
Nao!
I see you haven't had your venom removed yet.
Oh? But my marks are good, and that's all you care about.
I hate to say this after you've all come here to see Nina...
...but she really needs to get some rest.
Um, Nao, do you know Major wang personally?
You could say that. Like Nina, I'm also here on Artai's tax money.
Really?!
Yeah.
That man scouts young women of Artai to become Otome and sends them here.
Artai is a cold and poor country.
And Grand Duke Nagi still doesn't have an Otome.
They're probably trying to increase the nation's military strength this way.
You mean military for war?
Of course.
You can have all the soldiers, tanks or battleships you want...
...but they're no match against a single Meister.
An Otome's strength is a nation's military strength.
That's why they're respected so much.
You didn't know?
Then why do you want to be an Otome?
Because... They're pretty and cool and strong!
Then you have something in common with Nina.
She's also a simpleminded moron.
I bet she's feeling depressed right now.
And telling herself how she embarrassed her father.
Sure, she was an orphan when she met him, and he took her under his wing...
...but she shouldn't try so hard to please a pathetic man like that.
She's such a fool.
How can you say that?
Nina's doing her best!
Nina's really doing the best she can! So she shouldn't be called a fool!
Grandma told me only a real fool calls other people fools!
You are quite amusing, you know.
well, Nina's one girl you can leave alone.
Actually, you're better off leaving her alone.
what do you mean by that?
I mean she's stubborn and a fool.
Serves you right, Nina wang.
Not enough maki-makis for that Arika girl, but it still went well.
Now, all I need to do is get rid of the evidence.
who's there?
The pool is off limits now, Shiho Huit.
As a member of Trias, I came here to investigate the incident.
Your intentions are good.
However, that is the job of the school.
Nobody is permitted here until we have determined the cause.
But...
Could this be it?
I'm not sure.
Irina, what about this?
None of those have been transplanted onto this planet.
Besides, do we know for certain that something was in the pool?
I can't be sure, but Nina insists there was.
It's unforgivable.
Making me go through all that. Never again.
Nina looks kind of possessed.
I found it!
This is it. This thing.
Gelle Anguille?
Yes. I'm sure about it.
This creature is unique to our planet, but it's similar to eels and jellyfish on Earth.
98 percent of its body is made of water, making it impossible to see underwater.
However...
when it comes in contact with salt water...
...its body becomes cloudy, making it easy to see.
Interesting.
The headmistress has given permission, so I will allow it this time.
But if nothing happens, you understand the consequences.
I'm not worried.
This could be a problem.
That's all the salt.
we brought it all.
It's too soon to rest. It's time to bring those things to light!
There!
Now, show yourselves! we'll catch you all in a single net!
There's nothing.
You girls.
You've wasted all this food. It's punishment duty for you. Be prepared.
Please leave them to me, Miss Maria.
I will supervise them properly.
Is that so.
Then I'll leave you in charge of the cleanup.
Leave the pool area once you're done.
There you have it. Hurry up with the cleanup!
Oh boy. Nina's chance to redeem herself has hit a dead end.
It can't be helped.
My hands are all sticky.
Huh?
Sticky?
It's sweet.
Arika, you didn't!
Sweet.
what?!
You're kidding! But I got the bags from the section labeled "salt"!
But this is definitely sugar.
Then...
Arika!
But...
If these organisms are given sugar...
...their bodies will merge and by absorbing the water they grow...
...to immense size?!
Big Sister Shiho!
Erstin!
Stop.
Irina, get one of the teachers! Hurry!
Okay!
watch out!
Help me!
what should we do, Nina?
This would be easy if we could use our Robes.
Big Sister Shiho!
Arika, cover me. I'll try using this one more time.
Okay.
Over here!
I did it!
Nina!
Arika!
Is that...
Really. You went through so much trouble to save someone like that?
You girls really are fools.
I can't get out.
Hi. How's the maki-maki going?
This suits you well. That thing has swirled all around you.
Hurry up and help me, Juliet!
That's no way to ask for a favor, is it?
please...
Please help!
I guess I have to then.
Nao.
So cool.
You owe me again, Nina. And you too, Arika.
Juliet!
How dare you dump me here! You liar! You're mean!
I never said I'd help you safely. Are you an idiot?
Juliet! I'll maki-maki you!
Dear Sir.
well... I've decided to just call you "Sir."
Nao, one of the senior students of the Academy...
...told me that that's what older men like to be called.
Oh, let me tell you about Nao, my Big Sister.
I've been assigned to her room duty.
She says she doesn't mind talking to me because I'm amusing.
I have her, my roommates Nina and Ersty, and many classmates.
I've now made many friends at the Academy.
what ugly handwriting.
Classes are difficult, but I'm having lots of fun every day.
I owe it all to you. Thank you, Sir.
Yuuki ga negai kanaeru noyo
Courage makes your wishes come true
DO YOUR BEST
Do your best
Makenai youni susumi mashou
Keep moving forward, so you don't lose
Hajimattayo watashi dake wo matsu
It has started and it's waiting right now
Monogatari ga ima
A story just for me
Nigedasu yori
Instead of running from it
tachimukaeba iine
I'm going to face it
sorega Otome no yuuki
Because that's the courage of Otome
Ganbatteruyo munega
I am doing great
kyun to samishikunaru
Even when I feel lonely
tokimo egaode
I smile
NO, NO, NO wa nai
No, there is no "no"
kanarazu anatano sekaino nakani
In the world you're living in
Tanoshii mirai ga aru mamotte agetaino
The future will be fun and I'll protect you
daijyoubuyo
Everything's going to be fine
Kireina omoi houseki yorimo hikaru
Pure thoughts are brighter than jewels
Hokori wo motte susumi mashou
Just keep moving forward with pride
Makenai youni susumi mashou
Just keep moving forward so you don't lose
The Blue Dance / Oath of the Maiden
what was this episode, anyway?! why did I go through that?!
I see. So that was you. Then I'll leave the rest to you.
what are you saying?!
Don't worry.
Once you get used to it, it's quite pleasurable.
No!