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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

To find a little sister by the Kendo Club's interschool competition...

...and introduce her.

Having promised Eriko-sama that she would do this,

Yoshino-san started talking about holding a petite soeur audition.

...seek out your little sister through the audition.

While it was something my Onee-sama had ordered,

I was not happy with the audition format,

so I discussed it with Yoshino-san and the others.

We decided to bring together...

...not just ourselves, but other students also looking for soeurs...

...and hold a tea party...

...to provide an occasion for people to meet each other.

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

Why are you not applying for the tea party?

I want to help you, Toko.

Each of us with our own thoughts,

the tea party will finally be held tomorrow.

Future Little Sister

For tomorrow's participants,

we ended up with 15 first-years and 10 second-years.

Hmm.

You know, I'm looking forward to having a little sister.

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

Yoshino...

Oh, don't get me wrong.

You had fun being Eriko-sama's little sister, right?

I was pretty jealous, you know.

But I feel like I can understand now.

How you felt.

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

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

Oh, speaking of little sisters...

You know Tanaka-san from Ohnaka Girls' who I competed against last year?

It seems her little sisters will be competing this year.

Her little sisters?

The ones participating this time are the second and third sisters.

The youngest is apparently still in middle school.

But there's no way you'll lose, Rei-chan.

Good luck in the match.

Thank you very much for coming today.

The intent of this gathering is to provide a place to meet each other...

...for those of us who would like to have a soeur,

but have had a hard time meeting the right person.

It is our fervent hope that you will get to know some people,

whom you rarely get to mingle with under ordinary circumstances.

Then let us start with introductions.

I am Shimazu Yoshino, Year 2, Pine Class.

About a year ago, I had heart surgery...

...and I completely cast off my frail image.

I like to watch sports.

My favorite author is Shotaro Ikenami.

I would like to find a little sister and it cannot happen soon enough for me.

I am Fukuzawa Yumi, Year 2, Pine Class.

I have no subjects that I am particularly good or bad at.

My selling point is being average.

Other than that...

My big sister is Ogasawara Sachiko.

Um...

The end.

Everyone here already knows who your big sister is.

But it looks like quite a lot of them are here for Yumi-san.

Hey, you there, first-year!

Quit blatantly looking only at Yumi-san!

I am Naito Shoko, Year 1, Chrysanthemum Class.

I have idolized the Yamayuri Council members since middle school.

I am happy just to be able to make your acquaintance like this.

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 look forward to meeting everyone.

Huh. So that's her.

Well, then, good day.

Good day. Good day.

None of the girls are standing out for me.

Yes, I am very honored.

So, have you spoken to anyone yet?

That girl... So, have you spoken to anyone yet?

So, have you spoken to anyone yet?

Actually... Not yet.

Too bad.

Yoshino-chan, who doesn't care either way, isn't going to talk to you.

What kind of little sister are you looking for, Yumi-sama?

Someone friendly and cute like yourself?

Or someone proud and beautiful like the Rosa Chinensis?

Um...

I'm not thinking about it in quite those terms...

Then, how are you thinking about it?! Then, how are you thinking about it?!

Uh, well...

My, my, you've got a harem going on here.

Mind if I join in?

Please. Please.

Yoshino-sama is being quite aggressive.

Indeed...

Please excuse me for a moment. Indeed...

Please excuse me for a moment.

What?! What?!

Yumi-sama!

O-Okay, does anyone have any questions for me?

Yumi-san seems to be having a rough time, too.

Yes.

The Photography Club's exhibit?

Yes, during the school festival just a while back.

In the Photography Club's exhibit,

all of you Lady Roses and boutons looked so radiant.

I was incredibly jealous of how you all looked.

Jealous?

Yes.

I wanted to join you in those photographs with all my heart.

I kept on thinking about how I might be a part of that.

And that was when I learned about this tea party.

That's why you didn't care whose little sister you became?

Yoshino-san's or mine?

Forgive me.

I was honest to a fault in writing that comment...

I think you have the wrong idea.

What?

It's absolutely not true that you can only find enjoyment...

...in working for the student council.

No matter where they are or what they're doing,

there are lots of people who are radiant, you know.

So, if all you want is to be radiant in a photograph,

I don't think you necessarily need to become a little sister to a bouton.

In other words, I have been turned down, haven't I?

I want to find a little sister...

...who wants to be my little sister with all her heart.

So?

How did things turn out?

Two couples became soeurs during the event.

There were others who wished to get to know each other a bit better.

And those two couples...

Are you two among them?

No, we are not...

Then nothing has changed at all.

As for that,

some first-year students who said they wished to become our little sisters...

...are scheduled to come help out.

There were three for Yumi and two for me,

so one will be coming every day of the week.

I see.

So, where is she?

Yes, well...

Good day! I have come to help!

Oh! I see that you are all here!

I am in the first-year Plum Class...

Did something happen?

Pardon?

What is the reason that you came late?

Oh, right.

My hair actually got some kinks in it during PE class today.

And I had a hard time fixing it.

Does it look weird to you at all?

This is bad.

Rosa Foetida, might I ask you for your autograph?

The Tuesday girl...

...asked for our dear sisters' autographs the moment she arrived.

And the Wednesday girl brought four of her classmates with her.

With the Thursday girl, a little warning from Yoshino-san and...

And finally, the Friday girl never showed up.

What should I do?

Tomorrow's the interschool competition.

The day I'm to introduce my little sister to Eriko-sama...

Why did you end up promising her that?

When someone picks a fight with me, my policy is to take them on.

You don't need to pit yourself against Eriko-sama like that...

We're on opposite sides with Rei-chan in the middle.

She and I are eternal rivals.

Given the situation, maybe you should just be honest and apologize.

And be told "I told you so" and laughed at triumphantly? No thanks!

Anything but that!

Then, what are you going to do?

Eriko-sama may have forgotten...

What?

You know, because she's busy with a lot of things...

...and she has a boyfriend, too.

And she doesn't go to Lillian's college,

so she might not have time to come watch the interschool competition!

Yes! I bet she won't be coming!

In spite of Yoshino-san's hopeful prediction...

Hi. Good day, Yumi-chan.

E-Eriko-sama...

Good day, Eriko-sama.

And Sei-sama and Yoko Onee-sama, too.

Because! Something interesting's going to happen, right?

We heard.

Municipal Gymnasium Kendo Competition

Municipal Gymnasium Kendo Competition The former Lady Roses all came...

Municipal Gymnasium Kendo Competition

Yumi-chan, what kind of girl is Yoshino-chan's little sister?

Who knows?

It's no use playing dumb.

The thing is, I have yet to be introduced to her.

Yoshino-san said she would inform you before anyone else.

Hmm, you've gotten better at being deceptive, Yumi-chan.

Well, that's fine.

The longer the anticipation, the greater the payoff.

Yoshino-san...

What are you going to do?

What am I going to do?

Fight! Fight!

Maybe it's her...

Or maybe her...

Oh, I bet it's her! It's got to be!

As we waited for the competition to begin, Oh, I bet it's her! It's got to be!

the former Lady Roses came up with a frightening game. Oh, I bet it's her! It's got to be!

the former Lady Roses came up with a frightening game. Right, Yumi-chan?

the former Lady Roses came up with a frightening game.

the former Lady Roses came up with a frightening game. No, that is not her.

What? Really?

A game to guess which girl is Yoshino-san's little sister. What? Really?

A game to guess which girl is Yoshino-san's little sister.

Oh! The girl on the other side,

three rows from the front!

She's a second-year with the school paper, isn't she?

Oh, right...

Minako Tsukiyama's little sister.

My turn next.

Oh, the girl next to Shimako.

Too bad. That's Shimako's little sister.

They're like a European doll and a Japanese doll.

I think it's one of the two sitting over there.

When did those two become friends?

Oh, one of them is Yuko-chan's daughter.

What?

Her name's Kanako-chan.

Things seem rather lively over there.

Yes.

I wonder if Yumi-sama found her little sister at last week's tea party.

Who knows?

Aw, so we're all wrong...

Then, if you had to pick one girl, who would you want it to be?

One girl?

Yup, from those in this gymnasium.

Let me think...

I like that girl.

I guess people tend to prefer those who are similar to them.

Similar?

If she wore a hair band to push up her hair,

she might even look like you.

In that case, I would definitely love to recommend her to Yoshino-chan.

We will now make our entrance. Maybe I should bite the bullet and be honest with her, after all...

Maybe I should bite the bullet and be honest with her, after all...

"I am sorry, Eriko-sama."

"Unfortunately, I was unable to find a little sister."

No! I don't want to apologize!

"Actually, my little sister caught a cold and it got worse..."

That's it! I'll pretend she's sick...

All right! Let's give it everything we've got!

Yes, ma'am! Yes, ma'am!

Y-Yes, ma'am!

Here they come.

Good luck!

A-All right, I've made up my mind.

Once the competition's over, I'm running from this hall first thing!

I'll hide somewhere until Eriko-sama gives up and goes home!

Ohnaka Girls' Lillian Girls' Academy

Ohnaka Girls' Lillian Girls' Academy Begin!

Wrist!

Ohnaka O Vanguard X Lillian Wrist!

Ohnaka O Vanguard X Lillian

Body!

Ohnaka O Deputy Vanguard X Lillian Body!

Ohnaka O Deputy Vanguard X Lillian

Ohnaka X Center O Lillian Head!

Ohnaka X Center O Lillian

Ohnaka O Second in X Lillian Command

Ohnaka O Second in X Lillian Command Head!

Tanaka Ohmoto (Mi)

Tanaka Ohmoto (Mi) Hasekura-senpai!

Tanaka Ohmoto (Mi) Rei-sama! Hasekura-senpai!

Rei-sama! Hasekura-senpai!

Hasekura Aragaki Rei-sama! Hasekura-senpai!

Hasekura Aragaki Rosa Foetida!

Rosa Foetida!

Rei-sama!

Go for it! Rei-sama!

Rei-sama!

Rei-chan, go for it!

Don't lose to that Tanaka-san!

Head!

End of match!

Lillian! Hasekura!

Ohnaka Girls' Lillian Girls' Academy

The final outcome was unfortunate,

but with this loss today, we'll become stronger tomorrow.

Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.

Oh!

Shoot!

See you later!

Yoshino?

Sorry! Please, just let it go!

Crap!

Yoshino-chan!

What are you in such a hurry for?

Don't tell me you couldn't find a little sister...

...and that's why you're running from me.

My, is that how poorly you think of me?

Then you have a little sister?

O-Of course.

Did you give her the rosary that Rei gave you?

Yes.

That's strange.

Isn't that the rosary?

Yes, it's the rosary.

I actually wanted to do it in front of you, Eriko-sama,

so I have yet to give it to her.

My!

So, where is this little sister in question?

My little sister is...

My little sister is in the washroom right now.

I'll go check on her!

Yoshino-chan?

I'll run into one of the bathroom stalls!

Hold on, Yoshino-chan!

Ow, that hurt...

Are you all right?

I-I'm okay.

What a pretty rosary.

This girl...

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'll return it to you.

Don't tell me... it's her?

I'm in luck! She's from Lillian!

Play along.

What?

Allow me to introduce you.

She is the one I would like to make my little sister.

M-My name is Nana Arima.

Nice to meet you.

Hmm, I see.

Nana-chan, is it?

I'll remember that.

Weren't you going to perform the ceremony in front of me?

Oh, we'll get to that some other time...

Why?

We're all here already.

Let's just get it over with.

There are various circumstances...

What kinds of circumstances?

Well...

I am so very sorry.

The circumstance has to do with me...

...and I am unable to accept the rosary right away because of it.

Well, I suppose that's fine.

Yoshino-chan, as a reward for introducing me to your little sister,

I'll leave you alone for a while.

Good day.

You needn't say that.

Please come visit whenever you like.

Oh, yes.

Nana-chan.

Be sure to keep your appearance neat.

Make sure you fix that under your sweatshirt.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you. You saved me.

But she saw right through it.

What?

You're...

...a middle school student?!

Yes, I'm a third-year.

Eriko-sama noticed that?

Yes.

The little sister of Hasekura Rei-sama...

Will your little sister get to receive that rosary?

What?

Nana... Arima...

Listen to this, Yumi-san!

It turns out Nana Arima is Tanaka-san's little sister!

Nana Arima?

Oh, the middle school student you introduced to Eriko-sama?

Tanaka-san from what class?

No! Not from Lillian!

Tanaka-san of Ohnaka Girls'!

She's the youngest!

But her name is Arima, right?

Her grandfather's last name is Arima and he adopted her.

And she enrolled at Lillian per her grandfather's wishes.

You certainly found out a lot over the weekend.

Seriously, she's got way too many "circumstances."

Oh, Mami-san...

That reminds me, I heard that those two became soeurs?

What?

They're both with the school paper...

...and it seems it was the tea party that got them together.

Yumi-san.

If I still don't have a little sister by the time I become a third-year,

I'm making Nana Arima my little sister.

What?

That is what Yoshino-san said.

And?

I've been backed even further into a corner.

So it would seem.

You know, Onee-sama,

I am glad now that we held the tea party.

Even though you were unable to find a little sister?

Yes.

Even so, compared to before the tea party,

I have come to think far more seriously about having a little sister.

Oh? In what way?

It's nothing complicated.

I just hope that I will meet someone,

with whom I can feel that we can love each other with all our hearts.

Yes.

That is a truly simple thing,

and yet more difficult than you would think,

and also the most important thing.

Yumi.

Just as we love each other very much,

find a little sister whom you can feel the same way about.

I will!

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 During exam break,

Preview it seems Yumi-san went to the amusement park with Sachiko-sama.

Preview A lot of things apparently happened there,

Preview but an incident also came up for me just a bit before that.

Preview I heard Rei-chan was attending a match-making meeting.

Preview But I had promised to meet with Arima Nana-san on the same day,

Preview so we went spying together.

Preview Learning that Rei-chan's match was with a 10-year-old boy,

Preview I breathed a sigh of relief. The Red Rose's Sigh

Preview The Red Rose's Sigh

Preview Next time, "The Red Rose's Sigh." The Red Rose's Sigh

Preview The Red Rose's Sigh

Preview I wonder why Yumi-san ended up sighing. The Red Rose's Sigh

Preview The Red Rose's Sigh