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Maria Watches Over Us

Spreading a blank map wide open Shiroi chizu ookiku hiroge

Let's go hide the treasure box Takara-bako kakushi ni ikou

No need for coats or even hats Kooto nante iranai boushi mo ne

Armed with just mechanical pencil lead Shaapen no shin dake haite

Round and round and round, Kururu kururu ku

Running through kakenukeru

Round and round and round, Kururu kururu ku

Our footprints mark the X ashiato wa batsu-jirushi da yo

Passing through the walls of the school Kousha no kabe tsuki-nuke

We can go anywhere, there will be a path there Dokonimo ikeru soko ni michi ga aru

The pleats of our skirts won't be disturbed Sukaato no hida midare-nai

If it's a secret journey Himitsu no tabi nara

Yumi.

Yes?

Find a little sister.

My dear sister is a liar.

On this day, one year since we became soeurs,

the assignment she gave me...

...was something I hadn't even dreamed of until today.

The Soeur Audition

Being told something like that so suddenly...

Besides, for me to be in the role of a big sister to someone...

I'm still not...

Since it's come to this,

I think there's no choice but to hold an audition or something.

Au?

An audition. For a petite soeur.

Oh, for a petite soeur.

Wait, for a little sister?!

Yup.

Right now, the Rose Mansion is short on first-year students.

Around this time last year, it was Shimako-san, you, and me.

There were three of us, like there's supposed to be, but now...

It's the same as a farming village with a shortage of brides.

Noriko-chan, are you fine with how things are?

It's a bit of a problem.

Thinking back, there were no chance meetings for me.

In that sense, you're lucky, Yumi-san.

You have Toko-chan and Kanako-chan.

I wish you'd share one with me.

Share one with you?

Are Toko-chan and Kanako-chan the same as ever?

Yes.

Anyway, I'm going to choose my little sister through an audition.

That is a good idea.

Onee-sama...

So?

Please do not get the wrong idea.

It is Yoshino-san who is holding the audition.

Oh, but you are the same in that you have no little sister, Yumi.

T-That is true, but...

Since the opportunity has presented itself,

get yourself involved in this plan as well.

P-Please wait one moment!

Onee-sama, what about my opinion on this?!

Opinion?

"There is no need for an audition."

"There is already a first-year student I want for my little sister."

Is that what you mean?

Then bring her here right away.

No...

If you cannot bring her,

then seek out your little sister through the audition.

T-This is so unreasonable!

You are being mean, Onee-sama!

Unreasonable?

I am hurt you would think so.

I hardened my heart to say this for the sake of my dear little sister.

It doesn't look that way to me...

If you don't like it, leave this room and go look for her.

You never know,

your soeur candidate might be standing on the other side of this door.

So you expect me to become a Straw Millionaire as well?

What are you talking about?

She has no idea that she grabbed "the straw."

I understand!

I will go look for her!

I just have to find her, right?!

One year ago, Sachiko-sama also left the room in anger like this.

The person she ran into then was me.

What is this sense of déjà vu?

Does this mean the person I'm about to run into is my fated little sister?!

Yumi-chan, give me a break.

Rosa Foetida!

I am sorry!

Is she lucky or not? It's all right. Are you hurt at all?

It's so hard to tell with her. It's all right. Are you hurt at all?

In the end, I took a u-turn.

That's news to me!

I imagine so.

I mentioned it for the first time just earlier.

When do you plan to hold it?

I am thinking of next Saturday.

Why so soon?

Besides, there's no way you'll find her through an audition!

Of course, I'll find her!

I'll pick one, even if it kills me!

Even if it kills you?

Why are you in such a hurry?

I'm not really...

All right, I'll accept the audition.

But let's do it after the Kendo Club's interschool competition is over...

...two weeks from now.

It'll be too late then!

So you do have some kind of reason.

When I saw Eriko-sama at the sports fest,

I ended up making a promise to her.

A bouton can only be considered full-fledged when she finds a soeur,

so why is it that you still can't find a little sister?

I wonder if it's because Rei spoils you too much.

If I put my mind to it, finding a little sister would be nothing...

You don't have to put up appearances, you know.

I am not!

There is a first-year student that I have in mind,

so I will introduce her to you eventually.

When will that be?

L-Later...

We're going to be busy...

...with the school trip and the school festival after this, so...

Then, once you're done with that,

how about the day of the Kendo Club's interschool competition?

What?

Fine!

Eriko-sama seemed a bit down somehow, so...

I said I'd introduce her to my little sister to try to cheer her up.

I had no idea that you were so concerned for Eriko Onee-sama...

What?

Then we'd better hurry.

Next Saturday.

Let's get permission from the school as a Yamayuri Council project.

Yes.

Year 2, Pine Class

Year 2, Pine Class I heard!

So you're holding a soeur audition?

Who did you hear it from?

The Rosa Chinensis came by the school paper.

You're not keen on it?

No.

Why is that?

The thing is, I don't really know why myself...

I'm fine with that.

It's not like I'm attached to the idea of doing it as an audition.

What?

If you're bothered by the idea of screening people,

I'd be fine with going with a format that makes you happy.

Either way, I don't care as long as I find a little sister.

A format that I'd be happy with...

All right, I'll buckle down too.

Let's do the audition.

But in exchange,

since I'm doing this, I'll propose a format that will make me happy.

Ooh. Ooh.

Rather than an audition, I would like to make it a tea party.

The purpose will also not be limited to our search for little sisters,

and we will broadly assemble students seeking soeurs...

...and provide them an occasion to meet.

In other words, a group match-making event?

How old fashioned.

If you are going to say that, should it not be a "mixer"?

We will have the Lillian Ledger put out a call for participants.

In terms of conditions...

For first-years, students who have never sworn to be soeurs.

And for second-years, students who have never had a little sister.

So, the participants will have tea, chat, and then what?

That is all.

Since this is ultimately just a chance to meet people.

Will you be able to decide on your petite soeur in this way?

If the decision can be made on the spot,

naturally, I intend to make the offer.

If I am not certain, I am thinking of talking to a couple of them...

...and having them come help out at the Rose Mansion.

I see.

In that case, you handle things on your own.

What?

I'll withdraw myself as well.

The competition's soon anyway.

Please wait, Onee-sama!

Might we not ask you to attend?

How silly of you.

Rather than prepare seats for us,

increase the number of seats you have for the participants.

All right.

We will assist behind the scenes.

That will be a great help.

And Mami-san, we will leave the rest in your hands.

Yes.

What's with Rei-chan?!

Yumi-san.

Let's make the application form for the participants!

O-Okay.

Um, are you really sure about this?

Huh? About what?

Oh, it's nothing.

Did you see the Lillian Ledger?!

Of course! Of course!

Ta-da!

Tea Party Set To Be Held!! Turn in applications at the special postbox on the first floor of the Rose Mansion

Tea Party Set To Be Held!! Turn in applications at the special postbox on the first floor of the Rose Mansion The tea party's set to be held!

And it says, "Furthermore, the Rosa Foetida en bouton..."

"...and the Rosa Chinensis en bouton are expected to participate as well"!

Hey, hey, Noriko-san.

About the tea party...

Toko-san will be participating too, right?

I do not know.

Why not ask her yourself?

But with Toko-san, even if she doesn't apply...

Right? Right?

Ever since middle school,

she's been saying she wants to eventually become a Lady Rose.

I wonder what she'll do.

Tea Party Applications Here Reception

Tea Party Applications Here Reception It's been four days since we started taking applications for the tea party...

It's been four days since we started taking applications for the tea party...

We had twelve applicants by lunch break on Monday.

Year 2, Pine Class Name: Yumi Fukuzawa We had twelve applicants by lunch break on Monday.

Year 2, Pine Class Name: Yumi Fukuzawa

We got fewer than we expected...

What's with this good-word comment?!

Year 1, Chrysanthemum Class Name: Shoko Naito If you would like to put in a good word for yourself, etc., please write it here. I want to be a resident of the Rose Mansion, so I do not care if it is Yumi-sama or Yoshino-sama, please make me your little sister.

Year 1, Chrysanthemum Class Name: Shoko Naito If you would like to put in a good word for yourself, etc., please write it here. I want to be a resident of the Rose Mansion, so I do not care if it is Yumi-sama or Yoshino-sama, please make me your little sister. "I do not care if it is Yumi-sama or Yoshino-sama,"

Year 1, Chrysanthemum Class Name: Shoko Naito If you would like to put in a good word for yourself, etc., please write it here. I want to be a resident of the Rose Mansion, so I do not care if it is Yumi-sama or Yoshino-sama, please make me your little sister. "please make me your little sister."

Is she trying to pick a fight with us?!

"Year 1, Chrysanthemum Class, Naito Shoko."

Do you know her?

No...

Well, we still have several days until the deadline.

Let us wait for more people to apply in the coming days.

Yes.

Oh, I will clean things up!

It's okay, it's okay.

T-Thank you very much.

Come to think of it,

it seems like neither Toko-san nor Kanako-san has applied yet.

They haven't shown up at all since the school festival...

Toko!

I'll help.

Toko.

What do you think of Yumi-sama?

Easily flustered, very expressive with her face,

good-natured, scatterbrained...

...and popular among the first-years.

Or so I hear.

Do you want to become Yumi-sama's little sister?

What's the point of asking me that?!

Right, and then...

Oh...

I wonder if Toko-san will be participating in the tea party.

It's a given! I'm sure she's invited.

Then it's just camouflage?

Of course! That's bound to be it.

I want to help you, Toko.

There is nothing I need your help for.

Toko...

We got quite a few.

Now, let's see which bouton they chose.

Thank you. Now, let's see which bouton they chose.

Thank you.

My!

What's this?

Matsudaira Toko-san only wants Ogasawara Sachiko-sama.

Matsudaira Toko-san only wants Ogasawara Sachiko-sama. "Matsudaira Toko-san only wants Ogasawara Sachiko-sama."

"Matsudaira Toko-san only wants Ogasawara Sachiko-sama."

Why would someone write this?

The atmosphere in our class is not very nice, either.

People keep talking in whispers about Toko.

And what about Toko-chan?

She pretends not to notice.

Even though she really does.

I can imagine.

She's really sensitive, after all.

But why are people being hostile towards Toko-chan?

Who knows?

What's happening with Toko-chan is related to Yumi-san, right?

Shimako-san...

If you do not want to talk about it,

I will not try to force you to tell me.

No...

I think the reason people are saying things about Toko...

...is because they're all jealous.

Because Toko is...

...thought of as the top candidate to be Yumi-sama's little sister.

Top candidate to be her little sister?

Because she used to come help out at the Rose Mansion and stuff.

But even so, why would she garner so much animosity?

During the rainy season,

there was a time when the Rosa Chinensis and Yumi-sama...

...became a bit estranged, remember?

Everyone said that Toko was the one who caused that situation...

I do remember that happening.

People probably don't welcome the idea of the very same Toko...

...becoming the popular Yumi-sama's little sister.

I think Yumi-sama would be fine even without Toko.

But Toko...

W-What?

Why?

You care about Toko-chan, don't you?

Yes.

I care about Toko.

That's why...

Good day, Yumi-sama.

Kanako-chan!

I am grateful to everyone in regards to what happened during the school festival.

With my father and Yuko-senpai and Chikako...

I didn't do anything.

Yes, you definitely did.

I came to see you today,

because I thought that I ought to clearly tell you how I feel.

How you feel?

Yes.

I have no intention of participating in the tea party.

Oh.

I was seeing Yuko-senpai in you, Yumi-sama.

Meeting you here at this school...

I had to make sure you did not suffer as Yuko-senpai did.

I was trying to be gallant, thinking I would protect you.

Remember the allegorical story you once told me...

...about how your other twin became an astronaut and went to Mars?

Did I?

I can no longer see the Yumi-san that I idolized,

but she is still alive and well on Mars.

You were kind enough...

...not to completely deny me the feelings and image I had in my heart.

When I was reunited with Yuko-senpai,

I realized that she had also been the other twin.

The Yuko-senpai that I once idolized is probably living on Mars now.

Mars again?

She is with your twin.

I think of it as Maria-sama's planet.

Well that's... romantic, I suppose...

Is it strange?

No.

Maria-sama's planet.

There, you can find the things that you loved in the past.

It's there today, as always, shining in the distant night sky.

As a good-luck charm for Kanako-chan, so she can move on...

Kanako-chan, let's take a picture.

What?

You were talking about it at the sports fest.

Oh, but...

I'm the one who wants it now.

A photo with you.

Let's have Tsutako-san take one.

Yes!

We won't be soeurs,

but we'll still continue to be friends.

Tea Party Applications Here

It's finally the last day.

Yumi-san, let's give it our best!

Yes!

Noriko-chan.

Rosa Chinensis.

How may I help you?

Please go get Toko-chan for me.

What?

Why are you not applying for the tea party?

Why, you ask?

Does a person need to have a reason for not applying?

I think you might.

I will say this so there is no misunderstanding,

but I do not care who becomes Yumi's little sister.

I do not even particularly favor you.

Then why have you come to prompt me to apply?

I did not say that.

I am only asking about why you are not applying.

And what will you do with the answer?

I will do nothing.

It's just that lately, watching you irritates me.

I only want you to state a satisfactory answer,

so I can feel better.

Watching you is like watching my old self, and I find it hard.

It takes a lot of courage to be honest with yourself in life,

but the reward is equally great.

That's all I wanted to say.

I am sorry for taking up your time.

The Rosa Chinensis knew it wasn't her place to say those things,

but she said them for your sake.

But you won't do anything just because someone told you to.

Right?

That's why...

Year 1, Camellia Class Name: Toko Matsudaira If you would like to put in a good word for yourself, etc., please write it here.

That is...

I was going to be a busybody, too...

But I won't.

Noriko-san...

Shall we go back to our classroom?

Nothing will happen at this point yet.

But I hope that the pebble the Rosa Chinensis threw out there...

...will spread ripples in Toko's heart...

...and lead to her acting on her own volition someday.

A winterscape where even... Machi no irodori sae doko

...the town's colors seem forlorn somehow to naku samishige na fuyu no keshiki

I think of you, turning your back on me... Senaka mise kaketeitta

...and running off anata o omou

There's a clear square pane... Futari no aida ni wa

...between the two of us toumei na shikakkei

It's misted over right now... Ima wa kasunderu

...with the crystals of sighs tame-iki no kesshou de

Window glass, window glass Mado garasu mado garasu

It's clouded and I can't see you Kumottete anata ga mienai no

Even though I know that you're there Soko ni iru koto wa wakatteiru no ni

Are you smiling? Are you crying? Waratteru naiteru no

I don't even care if you're frowning, let me see you Shikamettsura demo ii kara misete

Wipe the glass from your side, too Sochira no hou kara mo garasu o fuite

Preview

Preview You know, Rei-chan, I'm looking forward to having a little sister.

Preview What?

Preview No matter what kind of person she is,

Preview I think our relationship will be totally different from mine and yours.

Preview Yoshino...

Preview But even after I've found my little sister,

Preview I think I'll still be able to love you the same as ever.

Preview Then I guess I'll get to look forward to the fun...

Preview ...of fighting over you with your little sister.

Preview ...of fighting over you with your little sister. Future Little Sister

Preview Future Little Sister

Preview With everyone's hopes wrapped up in it, the soeur audition begins. Future Little Sister

Preview Future Little Sister

Preview Next time, "Future Little Sister." Future Little Sister

Preview Will we find our petite soeurs? Future Little Sister

Preview Future Little Sister