I'm Nina, 12 years old.
I was just an ordinary junior high school student, but...
Since the day I accidentally swallowed a ball called the Crystal Pearl,
my life has changed pretty drastically.
And the ball happened to be something that's used for the sorcery test.
The team of the two examinees, which happens to possess that ball
when the test ends, will pass the test and become professional sorcerers!
Does that mean I'm going to be chased down by the examinees?!
Don't cry!
I guess you have no choice but to prepare yourself, Zero.
Huh?
There is only one way to do this.
You will have to protect her with everything you've got
until the day that the test ends.
Until the day the medicine is completed
and you're able to remove the Crystal Pearl from her body...
We will protect her with our own hands!
You mean her?!
Me? These guys are going to protect me?
Just like the princes
who bravely face the enemies no matter how ferocious they are
and fight them for the people that they love and their own dreams...
These two are going to protect me!
One love! Two love? Three love! Four love? One love! Two love? Three love! Come on!
Here's what boys don't know. Girls are moody.
You're a sweet person and it will be okay tomorrow.
But I feel different today. I want to go all out!
Because I can't decide it just yet I want everything
The kinds of love are just like jewels.
Each of them (Shining boys!) is sparkling. Yes!
They say there is only one true love
But it's okay, we can decide that at the very last moment
That moment (Happiness) I will protect it (Happiness)
Come on, let's go find a popping heart
My love! True love! Your love! Pure love! My love! True love! Your love! Pure love!
My love! True love! Your love! Pure love! My love! True love!
I slept well!
But it feels like I'm forgetting something pretty significant...
Oh well! I should hurry up and get dressed and head to school!
Noooooo!!!
"Kiss? Baby? Lollipop!?"
Geez, would you get used to that already?
The fact that we are living inside your room and...
I can't get used to that!
First of all why would I have to run into two half-naked man standing right there,
getting dressed when I open the closet door in my own room?!
I'm sorry, Nina-chan. We'll be more careful starting tomorrow.
But she's the one who opened the door without even knocking first!
Hey, that's my room!
Why do I have to knock on the door when I open my own closet anyway?
If you want to complain, why don't you live in the car or something?
I'm sorry but we didn't bring the car with us
because the school regulations prohibit the use of cars.
Zura, zura!
Is that the problem here?!
Anyway! Again, try not to stray away from us at all times, all right?
And that is the whole reason why we have to stay close to you!
That's impossible! I have P.E. class!
Oh, so you don't mind getting attacked again, Nina?
You say so, but still...
Humph!
Zero, wait a minute! Come on!
Are you okay? No? Can you walk?
Hang in there until you get to school. You're almost there.
It hurts!
Hey, what's going on?
This girl...
You must've fallen.
- Does it hurt? - A little.
Wow, you must be strong!
Come this way.
- Does it burn? - Yes...
But that should keep the area clean.
Okay, it's done.
And to finish it up...
There you go!
Thank you, lady! I think it doesn't hurt anymore!
So you think you can go to school now?
Yes, I can!
But remember, have that wound disinfected once you get to school. Okay?
Okay! Thank you!
You did well! Now go play some more!
If you fall again, I'll give you another bandage!
- Okay! - Very sweet!
Huh?
Nina-chan, I think you're very sweet.
I-Ichii...
Nina-chan, I think you're very sweet.
Ichii...
Hey, what are you doing, Ichii, Nina? We're going to be late!
School will start soon!
Huh?
Hey, Nina! Ichii!
Hurry up!
Oh, sorry, Zero!
Let's go, Ichii!
Geez!
- They're coming! - They're coming! - They're coming!
- Zero-kun! - Ichii-kun!
They are so hot just like the rumor said!
Where are you guys from? What is your relationship with each other?
What's your favorite food?
P-Please let me be your girlfriend!
H-Hey...
- You're in the way! - You're in the way! - You're in the way!
Huh? Why?
Whoa... People are always surrounding those two lately, huh?
Hatsuka... You-chan...
That's expected. The three of you have been standing out.
You guys are the talk of the town.
- So, anyway! What kind of relationship - So, anyway! What kind of relationship
- do you guys really have with each other? - do you guys really have with each other? - What?
- What?
Well, that's...
Oh no! Wait up!
Come on! Please!
- I was right. It is responding. - It's around here.
- The Crystal Pearl is in this area, Lady Rokka. - It's around here.
More importantly, Gou, I want to go find him as soon as possible. Find him...
That's not a good idea, Lady Rokka.
Why not?
Your father has allowed you to come to the human world
only because you're going to take the sorcery test.
No matter what reason you may have, we must not neglect finding the pearl.
But you are my partner, right?
No, I'm your butler, Lady Rokka.
Huh? Just as I thought, it looks like the Crystal Pearl is over there.
It seems to be inside that building.
Fine! You want me to look for the Crystal Pearl, right?
I will look then! Sheesh!
Th-That's! Ichii-sama!
Ichii-sama! Ichii-sama, Ichii-sama, Ichii-sama, Ichii-sama!
- Imai. - Here.
Ichii! -sama!
I had no idea you were here!
I missed you so much!
Ichii-sama!
Here's the reunion kiss!
- Ichii-sama! - Ichii-sama! - Ichii-sama!
It's a real kiss! A real kiss!
- No, Ichii-kun! - No, Ichii-kun!
- No! Do something, Nina! - No! Do something, Nina! - No! Do something, Nina!
What... Do I have to...
Rokka, why are you here? Did you come by yourself?
No, Gou is with me, too.
In order to follow Ichii-sama in the human world,
both Gou and I became examinees!
Are you serious?!
Lady Rokka.
Huh?
Gou.
Long time no see, Ichii. I apologize that Lady Rokka came out here before me
while I wasn't looking.
Lady Rokka, it's not nice to bother people, who don't concern you.
Bleh! That's all right! Right, Ichii-sama?
Hey, Nina, who is that girl?
Ichii-kun's girlfriend?
No, but I'm his fiancée!
- F-Fiancée?! - F-Fiancée?! - F-Fiancée?!
That is not true.
That's not true, is it?
It's hard to be a player, isn't it zura?
Zero! Zura!
Hey, Ichii-sama, stop wasting your time with them
and let's hurry up and go back to the magic world and have a wedding!
Rokka! I'm sorry about all the commotion, Nina-chan.
I'll ask them to leave shortly.
Oh, but it doesn't bother me, so...
Hey, what's your casual attitude towards him?
What are you to Ichii-sama anyway?
Huh? I'm just...
She's an important person.
What?
The most important person.
Important...
Important?
Important?!
You ugly girl! Big legs! Short legs! Shot! Smashed nose! Fat lower-body! No boobs!
No boobs!
How insulting!
Stop it, Rokka.
Don't say any more rude things to my friend.
What? But, but, she was...
Ichii-sama is mine! He's mine, mine only!
I'll never let you take my Ichii-sama away from me!
Hey, Lady Rokka!
Take this. If it's not enough please send me the bill.
I'm sorry for the disturbance, everyone.
Lady Rokka!
Please wait! Wait for me, Lady Rokka!
W-What's up with those two...
It's #005 and #006.
Rokka is a persistent one,
who'd pursue all the way to get her prey once she sets her heart on it.
And Gou is her butler, who listens to whatever Rokka says.
I'm sure they'll continue to attack you using various methods.
Oh no!
Don't worry, we'll never let others take you away from us.
No matter what happens we promise we'll protect you! So have faith in us!
Oh yeah. This is for you, Nina-chan.
- A candy? - A lollipop.
It fits your image, Nina-chan. You know, it's cute.
C-Cute?!
Yeah, very...
Very... Very...
Cute.
Th-Thank you.
But...
It still bothers me!
Because Ichii was totally unfazed when that Rokka girl kissed him!
Her being his fiancée sounded like a lie,
but I wonder if they have some kind of relationship with each other...
Geez, why does it bother me so much? Is it because I witnessed stuff like that?
Oh no! It really does bother me!
That's right! It bothers me! What's with that girl?
Lady Rokka, you're eating too much.
Besides you didn't take a nap today, so I suggest you to go to bed early.
Be quiet! That girl! I can't forgive that girl! I wish I could switch with her!
But at any rate, does the signal of the Pearl nearby Ichii-sama and the others
mean that they've already acquired the pearl?
Oh, I know! I've got a good idea!
That's right! I could do that!
You just watch, you no boobs!
Cripes! Why do you have to follow me to the locker room?!
We can't afford to let our guards down!
I understand that, but just knowing
that you two are waiting for me in the hallway makes me uncomfortable.
She's got a point. Let's go, Zero.
What? Are you sure about that, Ichii?
Yeah.
Well, see you later, Nina-chan.
Huh? Hey! Whoa! Wait, Ichii. Wait up! Hey!
Oh... Ichii is mature, just like I thought.
Nina, what are you doing?
You're going to be late.
Hey, You-chan, Hatsuka.
We'll catch you later.
Huh? Oops! I need to hurry up!
But it bothers me...
Does it bother you that much that you have small boobs?
R-Rokka?!
What do you think about...
My nice body?
W-What exactly brought you here?
I'm here to cast magic on you!
Magic?
That's right! Transforming magic!
Reverse Grow!
What?! I turned into a baby?!
How do you like that look?
Oh, so you like it!
But no one will pay attention to you now that you're so tiny!
Not even Ichii-sama!
That's right! I won't let you get in my way any more! Ichii-sama is mine!
He's mine, all mine!
Oh, wait for me, Ichii-sama! Ichii-sama!
Wh-What should I do now? At this rate...
- Go! Go! You are so cool! - Go! Go! You are so cool! - Go! Go! You are so cool!
- Here it comes, Zero! - Okay!
Nice shot! That's Zero-sama for you!
Excuse me, sir!
- Huh? - Nina is missing.
We went back to the locker room to look for her, but all we found was this.
- What? - Ichii! - Let's go, Zero!
Hey, you two! Where do you think you're going?
Without a valid reason I'm not going to authorize you to take off like that!
We do have a reason.
Nina might be in danger.
We have no choice but to go find her, right?
It's a valid reason, isn't it, sir?
Is this love again?
- Wait! - We're coming too!
Where did you come from?
Oh no, she doesn't understand me at all!
Excuse me, did Nina come here?
Yamada? No, she didn't come.
Here! I'm right here! Hatsuka! You-chan! It's me! It's Nina! Come on, notice me!
Whoa, so cute!
Is that your baby?
No way! She's lost!
Huh?
Hey, have you found Yamada yet?
- No, we haven't. Wonder where she went... - No, we haven't. Wonder where she went...
Let's split up and go look for her again. I'll go that way.
We'll go this way.
Then I will...
If I have that, Ichii might recognize...
If I have that...
Nina!
Where are you zura?
Hey! Ichii-sama!
Crap, it's Rokka!
Hey, Ichii-sama!
What do you think about this outfit? Is it sexy? Is it sexy?
I don't have time for that right now.
Look! It's a lunch box! I wanted you to eat it
so I made them by waking up early in the morning!
You'll die if you eat it zura!
If it's even edible...
Now dig in, Ichii-sama...
Is everything all right, Rokka?
Oh no, I can't believe myself! I actually made something much better than them
but I forgot to bring it!
Just wait a minute, okay! I'll go get it real quick! Come!
Ha!
Here, check it out! Chinese style almond jelly! What do you think?
I-I've never seen such an object before! Are we going to eat this?!
That's right, Ichii-sama!
If we hurry back to the magic world and get married
I will make this for you everyday and...
And at our wedding everyone will...
And our honeymoon will be...
You! Why can't you be quiet?!
What are you doing, Rokka?
Th-That voice must be...
I-Ichii-sama?!
Hey, Rokka, is that a baby?
Th-That's...
Get a clue, Ichii! It's me, Nina! Look at this! This!
Th-That's right, she's a lost child!
I happened to find a lost baby, so I need to report this to the teachers now!
What a second, Lady Rokka!
There's a signal of the Crystal Pearl coming from that baby.
What?
It's around here. It's around here.
What? Then she is...
Nina-chan?
That is correct.
Now I get it.
You must have swallowed the Crystal Pearl. I get it.
No wonder Ichii-sama is staying with you...
He must be protecting you only because you possess the Crystal Pearl.
Ouch!
Hey, Ichii-sama! If I take her back to the magic world, I'm sure you'd be back, too!
- Huh? - Huh?
Get them, Gou!
As you wish, Lady Rokka.
Phantom magic.
Child Room.
- What? - What?
What is this?
Fight me, Ichii.
If you can pick the real one out of all of them we'll withdraw quietly for today.
But if you can't we will take the Crystal Pearl with us.
If you really care for Nina, not only the Pearl,
I'm sure you'll be able to tell her apart from the rest of them, correct?
But easier said than done!
How is it possible when a bunch of the same looking ones are all over the place?
I can't tell zura... I can't tell zura...
Zura!!
Zura... Zura...
Zura!
Zyuryuaaaaa!
Don't come zura! Don't come zura! Don't come near me zura!
Nina-chan!
Zero, you protect Zura and I protect Nina!
Huh? Oh... All righty! Leave it up to me!
Destruction magic!
Defense magic!
Magic Cannon!
Ichii...
Nina-chan... I have found you.
I have...
Ichii... Ichii!
Nina-chan!
What? You mean her?
Don't worry because I'm always with you.
Ichii!
That was the promise, Gou! Nina-chan is back with us. All right?
I guess there's no alternative.
If we lose we return the girl to you.
That was the promise we made with you after all.
No way! No! Why do I have to let a girl like her steal my Ichii-sama?! Why?
We lost. Come on, Lady Rokka.
No! I don't want to let that girl have my Ichii-sama!
How could I let a girl like her... How could I let a girl like her...
Transform magic! Magical Forge!
Ichii-sama?
I've cast the defense magic on the lollipop.
I made it to where it'd activate whenever Nina is in trouble.
I'm sorry. I should've given you a proper explanation ahead of time.
Ichii, is that why you...
Wh-Why would you help a woman like her?
I'm a much, much, much better woman than she is!
And I care about Ichii-sama far more than she does!
It's because she's an important person that I must protect!
Zura!
That's how much you care about this girl... that's how much you... Ichii-sama...
A kid?!
That's right. She is really a child who's 5 years old.
I see! That's why Ichii was unfazed
even when she kissed him and didn't turn her away forcibly...
I thought Ichii-sama would come back
if she turned into a girl who's smaller than me!
I'm sorry, Rokka, but I can't go back to the magic world.
Because I have to protect Nina-chan and make my dream come true.
No! No! I want to be with Ichii-sama! I want to be with you forever!
Lady Rokka, let's go back.
I will make cream stew for you tonight.
Rokka.
No, I don't care about that! I will never give up!
I will never give up on Ichii-sama! Never! Never!
Well...
- Ichii-sama! Ichii-sama! Ichii-sama... - lf you'll excuse us...
- That's a wrap. - It's not easy being a popular guy zura.
Zura!
Hey, Ichii, can I ask you a question?
Hmm? What is it?
How did you manage to find me, Ichii?
Not even Hatsuka or You-chan or Zero could figure it out.
That's because...
There were many babies, but you were the only one who tried to save Zura.
You're sweet, Nina-chan.
Huh?
You're sweet.
- Hey, what are you doing? Let's go home! You're taking too long! - Oh, Zero.
Let's go, Nina-chan!
Yeah!
- You're sweet, Nina-chan... To anyone or anything. - Hurry up! I'm starving!
Pit-a-pat, skip! Parallel pop!
Pit-a-pat, step! Miracle kiss!
Pit-a-pat, magical! Lollipop!
My heart is beating so fast. He might notice.
My heart is pounding and throbbing. It feels like it's going to burst.
No matter which direction I look, his eyes are crystals.
They are so brilliant that I just look away.
The seed of love has begun to sprout. Even my magic, too! Check it out!
They will keep on growing and spinning and explode!
Popping lollipop. Save me, lollipop! Throbbing heart.
Two candies, I can't decide which one is better.
Even the earth turns the other way, if you hold me,
the shape of my heart will change just like pit-a-pat!
The shape of my heart will change just like pit-a-pat! Lollipop!
Did you know that Nina-chan and the others
are going to take a trip to the hot spring!
Hot spring?! That's our chance!
Gou, did you hear that? We're going, too!
So we can go after the Crystal Pearl while they aren't looking, can't we?
No, you're wrong! I don't know what I would do
if I let that Nina girl do this kind of stuff or that kind of stuff to him!
Lady Rokka, please calm down!
Ichii-sama, I will protect you!
Next time on Save Me! Lollipop, "Exciting Hot Spring-Sexy Legend!?"
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