The popular dating reality show,
The Bachelor, has finally arrived in Granvania.
The one selected to be the bachelor is...
Yuge Itsuki.
Our chosen Visitor from Sola, Yuge Itsuki.
The twelve female participants are all very different.
Who will be the one to win his heart?
The twelve maidens have gathered from all around the world.
A wide range of ages and backgrounds.
The only thing they have in common is that they're after the bachelor's heart.
These twelve beauties will try to win over bachelor Itsuki!
The twelve maidens looking for the Ultimate Love Ritual
will engage in intense romantic battles!
There will be plots, jealousy, alliances,
betrayals, and frustration between the maidens.
The one who will decide the winner is... the bachelor!
What is the Ultimate Love Ritual that awaits the winner?
I am the Visitor's servant, Mana.
As you all know, the duty of maidens is to give birth to Star Children.
However, it seems that some of you have yet to fulfill your duty.
Mirei, Sue. I'm talking about you two.
Therefore, I have prepared the Ultimate Love Ritual this time.
Ultimate...
Love Ritual?
What is that?
Tsk, tsk, I can't tell you yet.
You'll find out when you experience it.
It is a truly sacred paradise that will send you to the heavens!
However, only one maiden who captures Visitor Itsuki's heart will get to enjoy it.
A passionate date battle will now begin to determine the winner!
A letter from Visitor Itsuki has arrived. Read it out loud.
"Let's have the best date and strengthen our bond."
"The one who will date me today is..."
"Sue!"
She's gone!
Shh, they'll find you.
Sheesh, I thought I told you that you can't bring animals here.
I'm sorry. He's Quelquelle.
He gets lonely very easily—
You sensed that I was releasing a lot of pheromones earlier, so you're all turned on?
You pervert rooster!
Your comb is red and swollen!
He's just excited because a stranger came over.
It's all right, Quelquelle.
Good boy.
Come on. We have to hurry.
Itsuki is looking forward to your date.
Okay.
Hello.
I wanted to learn more about you today, Sue.
I thought we could have a date together with the animals.
You take care of all these animals, right, Sue?
Yes.
I brought them to the academy from home.
They're all my precious friends.
They're cute.
Yes, they are.
They're pretty noisy, so not many people have anything nice to say about them.
I'm glad you did. Thank you.
I've prepared a feast for the animals, too.
My fruit basket!
Eat up! Eat!
No, not there!
They used to study animals outside the town.
My parents studied animals.
Dad was a researcher and Mom was a veterinarian.
They always embraced me gently.
But they...
You don't have to force yourself to tell me.
It's all right.
I want you to know.
On that day, Dad and Mom were attacked by Impurities that came close to the town.
They protected me and hugged me until the Impurities went away.
That was the last time they embraced me.
But the truth is...
My heart is still in pain.
I can't accept that my parents are gone.
I can't accept what happened on that day!
But I had these animals with me,
so I was able to live on even though I was sad.
I never knew...
We were able to talk about a lot of things,
and I feel our bond was strengthened.
I can't forgive the Impurities that attacked Sue's parents.
My sense of duty as the Visitor...
I feel a strong emotion growing inside me.
I'm bored.
I wonder what kind of date they're having now.
Anyway, Mahiru...
How was your first Love Ritual?
W-Well...
It was a piece of cake for me.
Really?
What about you, Mahiru?
I... don't really remember.
It was too embarrassing.
Geez! Stop trying to ask me!
Yes, I understand that Itsuki is working hard
to get us back to our world.
The Love Ritual is an important ritual to make that happen.
The other maidens are all good girls,
so I wish the best for them.
Thanks for the fun date today.
No, I should be thanking you.
Welcome!
Let me show you how I feel!
Sushi rice at the bottom,
plenty of love,
and shiny fish on top!
Complete!
Bateira!
It means "small boat" in Portuguese!
My heart sways with love for you.
Please accept my feelings.
Thank you.
This is a surprise.
Who would've thought the fated bateira sushi would be offered to Sue so soon.
What a turn of events.
Yes.
By the way, what's fated bateira sushi?
What?
Huh? You didn't know?
Well, I did expect that, so please take a look at this.
Out
Winner!
The Visitor can make bateira sushi for someone he likes.
Only maidens who receive it can remain in the competition.
Oh, now I get it!
Okay then, let's speak with Mana-san at the scene.
Mana-san?
Hello!
What do you think about the bateira sushi right off the bat?
Not enough stimulation, at all!
What do you mean by stimulation?
The real battle has only begun!
I'll set up a dirty date filled with perversion
for all of you to enjoy in front of your TV!
Granvania TV Station
A new invitation letter has arrived from the Visitor.
This time there will be a group date.
The participants are:
Lily.
Arie.
Falun.
Femiruna.
Reone.
Mirei.
The Visitor is a mysterious existence from an alternate world called Sola.
There isn't any subject that is more interesting for research.
I will find out everything about the Visitor, Itsuki.
Research is the sole reason I came here.
Welcome, everyone!
Itsuki is in the room at the end of these stairs!
Only the one who reaches the top first can advance to the private date!
And this is a present from me!
Enjoy!
Lotions!
Moisten your skin with sticky ingredients!
Soft and smooth skin for you all!
Now climb!
What's wrong? Climb up!
I can't hold it any longer...
N-No way!
Hold on to it!
Lord, give me strength!
The one who calmly climbed up is...
Mirei!
Mirei, you came over?
Thank you.
You don't have to thank me.
If you like, you should take a bath and clean your body.
Yes, I will.
I can't see well without my glasses.
Looks like my vision got worse again.
Then give me your hand.
Are you all right?
Take your time.
You're very helpful.
What is it?
I just thought it's interesting to occasionally
leave myself in someone else's hands.
What a nice rose scent.
M-Mirei, aren't we a bit too close?
Oh, sorry.
But since my sight is poor,
I'm more sensitive to your touch.
Your body temperature and the texture of your skin...
The warmth of your body...
Yes, this is quite intriguing.
It's a feeling I have never experienced before.
Mirei, where are you touching?
It's all right. Hold it for a while.
What's this?
I can't see very well, but it's very hard.
Th-That's...
What's wrong?
Stop!
You're taking advantage... of the situation...
Oh, this is the reaction?
I see. I'll need to collect more data.
It's all for research.
Since my vision is blurry...
it makes me want to touch you more...
and depend on you more...
That's how I feel.
I've only seen the cool and calm side of her,
so my heart skipped a beat when I saw her being so different.
Where she touched me under the bubbles?
Please leave that to your imagination.
Mirei.
Please have this, too!
Thank you.
You've decided to keep me...
You've got guts.
I'll have you stay with me longer for my research.
Well, I won't do anything scary for the research.
Don't worry.
And so, Itsuki and the maidens had one gorgeous date after another,
and the ones who remained to the end were...
Mirei and Sue.
It's down to these two maidens.
Who will he choose?
Let's take some time and see how Itsuki will make his approach!
Meow!
Meow.
This animal gets pretty lonely,
so you have to play with her.
Will you take good care of her?
Yes, of course.
I love animals, so I've always wanted a tail.
I mustered up my courage to put it on today.
It looks good on you.
I get a steamy feeling in my heart when I'm with you.
Steamy?
Warm and comfortable.
The same feeling as when I was embraced by Mom and Dad.
But I'm starting to get scared.
Scared of what?
I've lived alone for all this time.
If I let you spoil me, I'll get weak...
I might not survive without you.
There's nothing wrong with being weak.
But...
Sue, you've been all alone since your parents left.
There's nothing wrong with getting spoiled a bit.
What if you leave me, like Mom and Dad?
I'm scared.
I'm scared that you might leave.
Sue...
I don't want you to go to the labyrinth,
I don't want you to be in danger.
I don't want to lose you!
I'm scared...
Don't worry.
Living in this world made me want to save this world where everybody lives.
I really feel this way.
To make that happen, I want to give birth to
a stronger Star Child than ever with the Ultimate Love Ritual.
Okay.
I promise to defeat the Impurities and come back to you.
We've heard your entire conversation!
Huh?
Finding out Sue's story made me think...
and I've reached a conclusion!
A conclusion?
Sue and Mirei were competing to be selected by you,
but the Ultimate Love Ritual doesn't really have to be one on one!
By that, you mean...
Yes, a Double Love Ritual!
I also want to respect Sue's feelings as a fellow maiden.
I agree to having the Ultimate Love Ritual together.
I'll be able to gather even more interesting data!
T-Two at the same time?
I c-can't do something so embarrassing...
Mana, I'm sorry,
but I can't force Sue to do it if she doesn't want to.
I was expecting you to say that.
Don't worry. I'm a researcher.
I am prepared for an event like this.
I wanted to test it for a while...
This experimental medicine that will improve Love Rituals!
W-Wait! What is that?
Mirei... Mirei!
Stay away! No—
It's the hypnosis gas I developed!
Now Sue won't feel embarrassed,
and will be honest about her feelings!
Are you all right, Sue?
Sue?
Meow!
As an added bonus, I also added a sensitivity-increasing gas!
To perform the Ultimate Love Ritual,
added sensitivity will increase your feelings, too!
Here, here, here...
This kitty has a very cute cry.
It should start working on you, since you're breathing it, too!
Oh no, I can't hold it any longer!
I can't stand it!
Nothing beats seeing a serious girl lose control to her desires!
Come on! The maidens are fully prepared!
All that's left is to do what you're meant to do as the Visitor!
Yeah!
Please! Have my child!
Okay!
Wait, relax, you guys!
Calm down!
Stop, no food now!
Oh no, my body is sensitive from that gas!
Stop! Don't look at me like beasts!
Not there... What's this? Don't stop!
No! I'm gonna get wild!
More, more, more, come on!
And so, the bond between the three strengthened,
and two strong Star Children were born!
Itsuki-san, I watched The Bachelor!
I was so surprised at the conclusion!
I'm kinda embarrassed.
But I'm glad strong Star Children were born in the end.
Yeah.
The offering of the Star Wards is going smoothly, too.
At this rate, it won't be long before we can
seal all 12 Labyrinths of Constellations.
That's amazing.
I expected nothing less of you.
But after you fulfill your duty as the Visitor,
you'll be going back to Sola, right?
Soon I won't be able to see you anymore?
N-No, that was nothing.
Please don't mind me.
That roar again!
Itsuki, you have to come to the castle right away!
It seems you have all gathered here.
Please, begin.
Actually, I was researching the ancient documents,
and I found out that Granvania has a labyrinth
other than the 12 Labyrinths of Constellations.
What did you say?!
This ancient document describes the existence of a 13th labyrinth.
And in there,
according to the writings, the 13th phantom is sealed.
By 13th phantom, does it mean something different to the Impurity Lords?
It seems like the 13th phantom
is the source of Impurities in this world.
In other words, the Impurities will be revived again unless we seal it.
How can that be?
However, we still haven't found the entrance to the 13th labyrinth,
or figured out how we can prevent the revival.
I want you to offer
all the remaining Star Wards of the 12 constellations
while we find the answers.
I understand.
Sealing the 13th phantom.
That will be the next duty of the Visitor.
It will be an even tougher battle than before, Itsuki.
Yes...
Hmm...
What is it, Mana?
There were 12 labyrinths and 12 maidens.
And now, the existence of the 13th labyrinth has come to light, which means...
Congratulations, Itsuki!
This must be a sign that there's also a 13th maiden!
As soon as you finish the Love Ritual with the 12 maidens,
you'll have a new girl you can have fun conquering!
Nose bleed!
Yeah, yeah.
But I wonder where she is.
Could it be me, by any chance?
I can learn to like beasts.
Sheesh, you sure are a real pervert.
I have someone else in mind, too!
Who says a maiden has to be a girl?
Maybe.
Wow! Maybe the next episode will be Boys' Love Ritual?!
No! But I don't hate it!
Female viewership will improve for sure!
Huh?
Goodbye isn't a word of farewell...
My Child, Welcome!
Let's Try Giving Birth, Together
Pizza Margherita.