It's nice to walk in the forest!
I've heard that trees produce elements which relax people.
The girls who are tired of the business of urban life...
...are resting for a minute, I suppose.
Hey! Why don't we race to that tree?
All right!
Are you ready? Go!
First place!
Man! I don't know if you're tired from playing or what...
...but aren't you missing the point?
We're on the mountain...
...behind the school to observe nature.
But we are still in class.
Mr. Yamano is amazed, too.
A PRECIOUS CREATURE OF NATURE: SAVE THE BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY
It's like...
...when you put out cotton soaked in sugar water...
...then different insects gather.
Here, in particular, there are many varieties of butterflies.
Beautiful!
I wonder what those butterflies are called.
Aren't they swallowtails or something?
They look a little different to me...
They're called Yamano Oomurasaki.
Yamano Oomurasaki?
It's the same name as yours, Mr. Yamano.
As a matter of fact, thirty years ago...
...I discovered that butterfly.
The first time I saw it was...
...when I had just come to this school.
Here it is!
"Yamano Oomurasaki.
Discovered by Mr. Ikutaro Yamano in 1966.
Found in a few small areas like Seika City."
At that time there was a lot of green around here.
But the groves around here...
...have been destroyed one by one.
Now we can only see Yamano Oomurasaki...
...right here in the forest of St. Paulia.
Poor things...
But it's not all bad.
A few years ago, a law was passed...
...which prohibits taking any insects from this forest.
Can you guys hear me?
Mr. Yamano has a butterfly named after him.
He's great!
He deserves his position...
...as the special advisor here at St. Paulia Academy.
He's super nice!
What's that? I heard "great" and "super nice."
Is someone talking about me?
Is it Haneoka or Mimori?
Hey! What are you doing?!
Start cleaning like you're supposed to!
If you don't, I'll be scolded as the group leader!
All right. I understand, Group Leader!
Hey, Takamiya. You, too, come here and help us.
All right...!
Bagworm...!
The bagworm scared me!
Asuka! I was scared!
Let go of me!
It's hard to believe that Takamiya has...
...something she's afraid of...
Right, Meimi?
Hey, what kind of insect don't you like?
I suppose... ants.
How about you, Kyoko?
For me it's a mantis.
I just can't stand that face.
What don't you like?
- Well... - Yours must be this...
Here!
Oh, shoot...!
Asuka!
You boiled the pasta too long today.
If you're going to complain...
...why don't you cook once in a while?!
And what happened to your face?
Nothing.
It's a girlfriend, isn't it?
No!
I remember when...
...great-great-grandfather would tell us...
...that we're a family who has trouble with women.
Shut up!
Oh, shoot. I did it again.
He must be very angry now.
Hey, Ruby!
Mr. Yamano...
Mimori...
You can't find a single Yamano Oomurasaki?
Who would do such a terrible thing?
I hate to accuse anyone...
...but I can guess who did it...
About a week ago, two young men visited me.
So you want to collect a Yamano Oomurasaki...
...in the forest of St. Paulia, right? It's impossible.
This is a protected habitat for the Yamano Oomurasaki.
The law prohibits their collection.
So why don't you give up and go home?
Mr. Yamano, we already knew that.
That's why we came here to discuss it with you.
How about just a few?
No one would know.
I won't do that!
Idiots! Don't come back again!
I suppose they did it as revenge for my refusal.
Mimori, no, Sister...
Will you hear my prayer?
What is it?
Could you ask God, with me...
...that those butterflies...
...will return to the forest of St. Paulia again?
Mr. Yamano...
That's terrible!
I investigated...
...and discovered that Mr. Yamano was correct.
The two men, Yoshiyuki Ishida...
...and Kenichi Kawai live in a European-style building...
...on Seventh Avenue.
On the surface they pretend...
...to be regular butterfly collectors.
But behind the scenes...
...they're selling rare butterflies...
...which are illegal to catch, and fetch a lot of money.
Good job, Seira! A wonderful investigation!
So what happened to the Yamano Oomurasaki?
Don't worry.
The men are still hiding the butterflies in their house.
Meimi...
For Mr. Yamano's sake...
...please get the Yamano Oomurasaki back.
All right!
Those men are enemies of the entire earth!
St. Tail will teach them a harsh lesson!
NIKO NIKO MART FRESH-MADE OMUSUBI
Shoot! It's a miss.
How about yours?
Mine, too.
Asuka, how about yours?
"Tonight I'll take the Yamano Oomurasaki...
...from the Ishida residence on Seventh Avenue.
-St. Tail"
It's a warning note!
I licked St. Tail's warning note...
- Let me lick it, too! - Me, too!
What are you doing?!
Eimi, can you come here?
What's up?
I've just had an idea.
For the opening of my next magic show...
...how about this?
Oh, are doves coming out?
Not really.
Wow! Beautiful!
Really, Eimi?
Yes, really!
I'm sure your next show is going to be another success!
Eimi...
Genichiro...
It's really embarrassing...
Oh, well.
It's a little early, but I guess I should go.
Ruby, cover for me while I'm gone!
Oh, Lord, forgive me, for I use no gimmick or trick.
One!
Two!
Three!
Meimi, tonight you're dealing with butterflies.
Please be more careful than usual.
Yes. You can count on me!
May the blessings of God be with us.
Ishida, are they that interesting?
They're just butterflies.
Just butterflies?
These are some of the last in the whole world.
They're Yamano Oomurasaki!
Look at these beautiful, colorful patterns and shapes!
They are jewels made by the gods.
Sir, you have guests.
Who's here at this hour?
He said he's Asuka Jr.
Asuka Jr.?
Is it the Asuka Jr. ...
...who is the special investigator of St. Tail?
Yes.
That means...
...St. Tail is after them...
Calm down.
Without any evidence...
...no one can do anything to us.
All right. Tell him we'll be with him in a minute.
Yes.
If they discover these here, I'll be...
Don't worry.
We'll hide them in the usual place.
Are you Asuka Jr.? What's the problem?
St. Tail warned us...
...that she will steal some Yamano Oomurasaki.
Where are the butterflies?
That's strange.
We don't have those butterflies in our collection.
Anything wrong?
Nothing...
It is true that our hobby is collecting butterflies.
But it's illegal to catch a Yamano Oomurasaki.
There is no way we would have them.
So you're sure...
...that there aren't...
...any Yamano Oomurasaki in this house?
I've had enough!
If you don't believe us...
...why don't you search the house?
There's a pool... They live in a mansion.
He inherited it.
How is your search going?
Well, Asuka Jr. ...
We haven't seen a single butterfly outside.
I see. That's enough out here. Please help us inside.
Yes.
I have to fiind the butterflies before Asuka Jr. does.
Where on earth are they hiding them?
I see!
Asuka Jr., we haven't found any on the first floor.
There aren't any on the second floor or in the attic.
Why don't you admit...
...that you've made a mistake, Asuka Jr.?
It can't be right...
It's impossible...
...that St. Tail would send a fake warning note.
Rather than listening to the words of a citizen...
...you trust the words of a thief?
How rude! I told the truth!
St. Tail!
It's...
...Show...
...Time!
It's the butterflies' curse!
I'm not deceived by this illusion!
Good evening!
I came to pick up the Yamano Oomurasaki!
St. Tail! Battle with me!
One!
Two!
Three!
Yamano Oomurasaki!
We searched everywhere, and we couldn't find them...!
There's a difference out here!
What?!
That's what I said...
...but I just saw the reflection of the wings by the moonlight.
They're my butterflies!
Give them back!
Arrest these guys!
I'm taking these butterflies!
I won't let you escape!
Wait!
He definitely did a belly flop!
Are you all right?
Shut up! Next time I'll definitely catch you!
All right!
God, thank you very much.
Good morning!
Oh, I wonder what it is...
"St. Tail shows up at the butterfly mansion!"
Good morning, Haneoka!
Look at my big scoop!
So it was the same people who damaged our mountain.
Besides the Yamano Oomurasaki...
...those men were selling other butterflies, too.
Mr. Yamano must be relieved now.
By the way, Sawatari...
...don't you have some other big news?
Women's intuition is very sharp!
As a matter of fact, although I didn't put it in the article...
...the best scoop from last night is this photograph!
You mean the real identity of St. Tail?!
I wonder...
Let me see! Let me see!
What's this?
What is it? An exclusive photo?
Let me see, too.
Saruwatari...
I didn't take that photo...
...but my acquaintance...
...happened to have a camera...
Saruwatari!
Boy... Oh, a butterfly!
Ah-cho!
Wait a minute!