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!
A little birdie flies away...
A bad, bad birdie, hurry up and go home...
Zip through the wind with your wings and go inside the cage.
A little birdie flies away...
Why, why did you fly away?
If you don't listen to what you are told...
Your wings will be chopped off and you will be locked inside the cage.
That girl creeps me out.
They said she's cursed.
Yeew, that's creepy!
You jinx!
- You jinx! - Get out of here!
- Stay away from me! - You jinx... You jinx...
- You jinx... - You jinx...
- You jinx...
Why, why did you fly away?
If you don't listen to what you are told...
Your wings will be chopped off and you will be locked inside the cage.
The cakes in the human world aren't bad at all either!
This is the best!
This is so strange...
Now I can't even imagine a life without Ichii, Zero and Zura...
What's the matter, Nina-chan?
Huh?
Oh, it's nothing!
Zura! Look out zura!
Don't worry!
We will protect Nina-chan!
Nina, eat while you can!
I'm so hungry!
I want to eat something!
Eh...
I'm thirsty! Buy me a drink!
I want to eat some ice cream!
I want to eat fruits!
I want...
Now I'm exhausted!
Sheesh... What do I do with you?
Yay, Fo-chan!
What was that about...
I know...
Don't come! Don't come! Don't come! Don't come!
Yay! Let's play, Fo-chan!
I told you I don't want to wrestle or play doctor with you any more!
But today is different!
Huh?
Today...
Today is this!
Let's play princesses, Fo-chan!
Wh-What the heck is this?
You look so cute, Fo-chan!
Don't laugh!
But!
Looks great on you zura!
I think he's girlier than girls!
You look adorable, Forte!
Hey, Forte, wait up!
San, you idiot!
Tagano's tart!
Bujiya's cream puffs!
Pastela's pudding!
Gozy Goner's strawberry shortcake!
- Eh... - Eh... - Eh...
Forte is being really patient with her zura...
I wonder if San has some dirt on him or something.
But you know they've always been like that, haven't they?
I wonder why Fo-chan is that sweet to San-chan...
Why...
Hey, Fo-chan!
No! We are not going to buy anything else today!
But there's one more thing I want. And that is my favorite, too!
What is that?
What could you possibly like more than Tagano's tarts or Bujiya's cream puffs?
Your homemade cookies, Fo-chan!
What?
They're my favorite out of all the others!
But...
Make them! I want to eat Fo-chan's cookies!
Okay?
What...
Cripes!
What made San want to eat cookies that are baked by me anyway?
It's ready, San!
San? Huh?
"I'll be back before the time for afternoon tea."
What is this? After I made all the cookies for her!
Hmm?
That's right, today is San's...
That's what it is... It's been 7 years since then...
Well, well, well!
It looks great on you, Forte!
Now I would not be ashamed to send you to any places!
A tea party will be held at your big grandfather's mansion today.
You'd better dress up very nicely for it!
"Big grandfather"?
That's right, he is your grandfather.
He's a very powerful man in the magic world.
I see... My grandfather is...
You're so cute. How old are you?
I'm 7 years old.
What kind of magic do you use?
It's Hypnosis Magic. My mother has been teaching me that.
Wow, Hypnosis Magic!
That was... That was...
That was how San and I met.
Oh, hey you! Wait a minute!
Forte!
Forte, are you all right?
Mom, I'm okay.
But more importantly, who was that girl?
That is Lady Salia's daughter, San.
So she is...
Then that means she's your cousin, Fo.
My cousin?
I wonder why she attacked Forte...
That was her usual mischief. It's just the way she is.
She has possessed extraordinary magical powers every since she was a baby.
Isn't that scary?
You never know what she'll do.
She must've been the reason why Lady Salia has fallen ill, too.
She must be cursed.
Oh my... Do not associate with her, Fo.
What?
I mean, have you seen the lady?
Just like the rumor said, she's a ferocious child.
So freaky! She has to be cursed.
A cursed child...
Bad things happen because of that girl? Is that why everyone hates her?
A cursed child... Is that true?
Is that why she had such sad-looking eyes?
That's why she...
Because she's always alone...
Always...
How disturbing! I've heard that she tried to place a curse
on the little boy Forte this time!
That's scary!
It seems like her magical power has gotten even more powerful-
Did you see that? How scary!
The girl is weird.
It's best to stay away from her.
Now Forte, try again!
Yes, Mom.
Way to go, Fo! Keep it up!
It is frightening.
Nothing but ominous things keep on happening. That's just spooky.
Fo, do not associate with a kid like that.
Do not... Do not... Do not...
Fo! Fo!
Fo, what's the matter?
I'm sorry Mom, but I'll be right back, so forgive me!
Fo!
Somehow I can't get it out of my mind...
About the girl... About her eyes... About her smile...
I might not be able to do anything for her, but I want to find her!
I want to see her! Right now!
A little birdie flies away...
A bad, bad birdie, hurry up and go home...
Zip through the wind with your wings and go inside the cage.
A little birdie flies away...
Why, why did you fly away?
If you don't listen to what you are told...
Your wings will be chopped off and you will be locked inside the cage.
Who is it?
I'm sorry, but I heard the song, so I figured it was coming from here.
I was looking for you. Because I wanted to be your friend.
"Friend"?
Yeah!
Let's play together!
What? You mean, you're going to play with me?
Yes.
Oh... Who are you?
My name is Forte! Call me "Fo"!
"Fo"? Then you're "Fo-chan"!
Nice to meet you!
Yeah!
Now that I think about it I think I decided it right then...
That she is my partner...
This girl is...
No! I don't want to! I don't want to!
Hurry! Hurry!
I'm hungry! I want to eat something!
I'm thirsty! Let's go get something to drink!
I want to eat ice cream, too!
I want some fruits!
I'm exhausted!
Geez, I guess I have to do this...
Here.
Yaay! Thank you, Fo-chan!
Don't come! Don't come! Don't come! Don't come!
- Fo-chan, let's wrestle! - No!
- Let's play doctor! - No!
- Then play house! - No!
Okay let's do something different today!
Today is an exception! Let's play princesses!
What the heck is this?
You're so adorable, Fo-chan! We look the same!
Hey, Fo-chan, wait up!
That idiot San!
Fo-chan!
Who is it?
Wow, she's so beautiful...
Can I help you with something?
Um, I just got lost and- I'm sorry!
Fo-chan where are you?
Huh? That's San!
I'm over here! I came inside a wrong room by accident! I'm in here!
Hey Fo-chan, I found you!
San!
Oh, that's Mama!
It's Mama! Mama!
What? "Mama"?
You mean this beautiful person, who could look like her older sister, is San's...
Mama! Mama!
San-chan...
Wow, I didn't know San could make an expression like that...
An expression that's so...
So great...
What do you think you're doing there?
Father!
San, I told you not to come in Salia's room, didn't I?
Get out of here now!
Wait! Just a little longer!
Father, please let San stay here just a little longer!
No!
Please! let me talk to her... Let me talk to San just a little longer!
Goodness gracious! You can't be too careful around you!
How dare you sneak in there while no one was watching!
Looks like I'd better put a lock on the door tomorrow!
Don't you ever go in there again, San!
When you go near her, Salia's condition gets worse,
you cursed child!
Wait a minute! There's no excuse for you to talk to her that way!
It's okay, Fo-chan.
It's my fault for doing what I was told not to...
What...
N-No way! That is our grandfather? He seemed very unpleasant!
Isn't he someone with authority?
Grandfather hates me.
Why?
Because I'm responsible for my mom's illness.
What?
I'm the cursed child.
So they said my mom will die if I stay close to her.
Eh?
That doesn't make sense.
But you know...
I've been using a charm.
A charm?
My mother told me that good things would happen if I were always smiling.
I think my mother's illness will be cured if I keep on smiling,
so I'm always trying to smile!
I don't know why,
but my mother's condition won't get better even if I'm always smiling...
I try very hard to keep on smiling everyday,
but it's not fun at all...
I wonder why even though I'm always smiling... I wonder why...
San, that's not true.
No matter how much you smile your mother's illness will not get better.
Even smiles are meaningless unless you're having fun!
I wanted to tell her that, but I couldn't find any other words
that wouldn't hurt her, so I couldn't say anything.
All I could do was to hold her hand...
I could do nothing but to take her hand
and stay by her side by sitting next to her...
Staying by her side for a long, long time...
Long, long time...
It was certainly sudden...
I feel sorry for her.
I still can't believe it.
I can't believe that Salia had to die so soon...
I wonder if what they say is true after all...
Did this happen because that girl is cursed?
Hey, San!
Fo-chan!
Are you okay?
About what?
"About what"?
Unbelievable...
Did you hear that?
Her mother just died, but she can't even shed a single tear!
Does she even have a thing called heart?
Stop talking nonsense! San is a normal girl! She is not cursed!
So don't say random stuff, you old hag!
Old?
Let's go, San!
Oh, Fo-chan! Fo-chan!
What's the matter, Fo-chan? You're hurting my hand!
Fo-chan!
Fo-chan...
San...
It's okay.
Huh?
It's okay to cry when you want to cry!
What...
You don't have to hold back if you want to cry!
You should smile only when you have fun!
San, you have me.
I might not be able to do anything, but I promise I'll stay by your side!
I'll always stay closest to your heart!
So it's okay to cry when you're with me.
I'll always watch over you! I'll always see your smile in you!
San!
Mama! Mama!
Don't...
- Don't leave me all alone! - You have me.
- Mama! Mama! Mama... - Your mother may be gone, but you're not alone, San!
You'll always be with me.
I'll stay closest to your heart.
- Don't leave me all alone! - Always... Always...
Mama! No! Mama!
Mama!!
That was the first and the last time I've ever seen San cry.
...I've ever seen San cry...
That's right. Today is July 17th. The anniversary of San's mother's death.
These are the flowers of the human world.
Although they die faster than the ones from the magic world.
- How pretty... - Yeah.
Even if they die fast
the fact that they were ever here will remain in our hearts for a long time.
You're right.
And I will not change, either.
What?
The things that I said to you on that day will not change, either.
Should we go home now?
The cookies that I baked turned out even better than usual today.
They taste great.
San...
The feelings that I have will not change.
I will always be by your side.
Always... I'll stay closest to you.
Fo-chan, I want to eat some chiffon cake and custard pudding, too!
What?
And I want...
Oh, if that's the case we can pick them up by the train station.
No! I want you to make it!
- San, I promise I'll be there... - You want me to make it? But making them now will take all day!
- I'll be right there closest to your heart... - But I still want to eat them!
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!
My name is Will!
I'm an inspector sent by the sorcery test headquarters!
- "Inspector"? - "Inspector"? - "Inspector"?
Starting now I will conduct the mid-term test!
- Mid-term test? - Mid-term test? - Mid-term test?
If you fail to pass this test you will not be eligible to take the main test!
You must take her back from me by sunset! That is the objective of the mid-term test!
- Wait! - Wait! - Wait!
Next time on Save Me! Lollipop, "The Mid-Term Test is a Disaster!"
Can you rescue her?
Will, you're getting carried away a little too much!