"My birthday?" "Right." "It occurred to me that I hadn't asked you." "I hope it hasn't passed yet." "Nina?" "I see." "Sorry." "Then let's make it September seventh." "so we'll have a birthday party then!" "Think about what you'd like for your present." "Sergay?" "Father..." "Sergay..." "I'm sure one thing is clear." "You'd better not betray me." "Right." "I want you to focus on that job." "Find the real princess." "Yes." "controls the world." "Another tax hike?" "Yes." "The Queen's forcing it through so it will likely bypass the committee." "the castle repairs and other costs have really eaten up the national treasury." "Also the kingdom will be participating in an event to celebrate the Queen's birthday." "This hike is probably to cover those costs." "yet they're so carefree." "Let's see..." "The Queen's birthday is..." "I'd better make sure not to forget." "huh?" "That really was quite a surprise." "Arika improved enough to be ranked in the twenties?" "I couldn't have done it without the help of Irina and Ersty." "Don't talk with your mouth full." "Thank you so much!" "it's a wonder how you rose to 29th place." "you have to consider that she faced the survival test alone." "And she broke the record for fastest time." "Erstin." "You came in a respectable 30th place even though you were unable to retake the test." "Let's try our best next time!" "I'll do whatever I can to help you!" "And we'll all reach our dreams together!" "Arika." "And Nina and Tomoe held on to their first and second place positions." "I only did what I usually do." "I want to say that too just once." "Stand at the top and say... I only did what I usually do." "It doesn't suit you." "No?" "The place that hides science and technology and causes disorder in the world." "Painful words to the ears." "That power..." "They've analyzed body implant type nanomachines and learned how to control them." "They don't appear to have the technology to materialize a Robe yet." "But it's only a matter of time." "why don't they understand?" "Blindly trying to gain such power will only lead to destruction." "what's in that data also worries me." "who are the Aswald working for?" "Cardair?" "Florince?" "everyone has been acting suspiciously." "Peace is such a fragile thing." "Even though it was obtained by the sacrifice of many Otomes." "I'll always be by your side." "No matter what happens." "Nina." "right?" "would you mind if I gave you a present?" "what?" "Tomorrow is Nina's birthday?" "That means Nina and Queen Mashiro have the same birthday." "too?" "so let's party!" "there's no need for that." "I'm thrilled." "you're not being honest with your feelings." "Arika!" "You girls." "that's no excuse to slack off." "come with me." "I have something to discuss with you." "we've been given work to do." "work?" "Something about some prince coming to visit the academy tomorrow." "From Zipang." "The country on the far eastern coast of the continent." "who will be welcoming the prince." "that's great." "what's that?" "whatever it is." "Nina?" "This?" "well..." "Looks expensive." "is it?" "My dearest Nina." "Congratulations on your 15th birthday." "Sergay." "This looks wonderful too." "You think this stuff will look good on me?" "I'm sure they will." "This is truly amazing." "It's a set with everything a girl needs." "why would he send me stuff like this?" "You seem to have worked hard on your exam." "This present is to congratulate you on your efforts and your birthday." "I hope you become a great Otome." "Happy 15th Birthday." "what's the date tomorrow?" "It's September seventh." "That's right." "Tomorrow is my birthday!" "He is so amazing." "Even I had forgotten about it." "So that means Arika and Nina's birthdays are on the same day?" "too." "what a coincidence!" "Nina?" "Nina." "Then let's make it September seventh." "That person..." "Yes." "She was my dream once." "The Blue Sky Sapphire?" "Father?" "you know!" "So why do I have to welcome a prince from some far-off land?" "!" "I hear he is a handsome prince." "Minister?" "That's right." "In order to welcome the prince..." "Miss Mashiro." "Are you two hiding something from me?" "right?" "Right." "we're not hiding a thing." "Thank goodness she didn't find out." "if she knew this is a plan to arrange a marriage..." "You mustn't mention that here!" "wait up!" "what are you so angry about?" "I'm not angry." "Hey." "This station." "It reminds me of the first time we met." "You had that same mad look on your face then too." "I did not." "Yes you did." "I didn't!" "Huh?" "what's the matter with that child?" "Is he lost?" "Hey kid!" "what's wrong?" "Are you alone?" "where are your Mom and Dad?" "wait just a moment." "Of course." "let's go." "what's is it?" "You can't seem to stop smiling." "now that I see how nice you are." "Shut up." "I only did what I usually do." "nothing special!" "It's taking a long time for the next monorail... what's wrong?" "My watch." "wait!" "Kid!" "Stop!" "Is that...?" "Nina!" "I'll help you!" "No!" "You need to go and welcome the guest!" "I'm good at playing tag." "This place..." "I'm taking a shortcut!" "Okay." "Stop right there!" "Give that back to me." "That's very important to me." "Please!" "I can give you money or anything you like." "Nina!" "Hey!" "Stop!" "Please!" "what?" "!" "Nina!" "Otomes can't take their clothes off in public." "Let go!" "That watch!" "It's my father's watch!" "you'd never catch up to it swimming!" "But that's..." "Is it over already?" "Can't you strip any more?" "you jerks!" "Stop looking!" "Mikoto!" "Come!" "Stop the car!" "Miss Mashiro!" "That watch?" "where is it?" "I'll give you anything in exchange!" "So... right after I found it a crow came out of nowhere and snatched it away." "And where can we find that crow?" "how should I know?" "I'm sure that crow comes from this forest." "I'll ask around to see if anyone's seen it!" "Don't... bother." "what did you say?" "I said don't bother!" "right?" "And it also has that chain you got as a present from Sergay." "Enough!" "I don't care about my birthday!" "Then let's make it September seventh." "The Blue Sky Sapphire?" "That person..." "Yes." "She was my dream once." "My birthday is on this day only because of you." "It's that woman's daughter's birthday." "That's why." "Nina?" "It's all a lie anyway!" "Are you sure this is all you want?" "It's a cheap thing I bought with my first paycheck." "I can get you something better." "Father." "Nina." "why?" "why are you here?" "Tell me why you had to show up now in front of Father and me wearing that damn gemstone!" "So why?" "If you hadn't shown up Father would only be watching over me!" "I still want... who in their right mind wants an arranged marriage?" "I haven't gone incognito for such a long time." "This will give me a chance to see how my citizens are celebrating my birthday." "Mikoto!" "Mikoto!" "Um... are you all right?" "are you saying you have feelings for Sergay?" "Major wang." "Do you like him?" "How about you?" "Huh?" "what happened during the survival test when you two were alone?" "!" "nothing!" "he saved me!" "But that's it!" "Nothing more!" "Then all the more reason why we have to find that watch!" "Grandma told me when you get something from a person important to you then that thing is important too!" "Arika." "what are you two doing out here?" "aren't you girls supposed to pick up the prince of Zipang?" "Father." "Sergay." "Listen up." "Act normal." "you're dead meat." "we're on our way right now." "so we took a detour." "All the way out here?" "whatever." "I'm glad I found you." "How?" "!" "we've been looking all over for that!" "I figured you'd probably be looking for this." "though." "Ditching academy work for this?" "but..." "It's okay." "I'm glad to see that you seem to like this chain for your watch." "happy birthday." "You've really grown." "It's now exactly six years since we first met." "Exactly?" "Nina?" "I guess that's natural." "you were in the hospital for a while after we met." "is the day we first met." "Father." "what's gotten into you?" "Nina." "Nina." "what should we do?" "I don't know why you're asking me." "You tell me what we should do." "The prince has arrived!" "for your work in welcoming me!" "753)\3cHD90AF9}Mas{\3cHC50039}querade?" "wow." "So big and white and soft." "Stop staring." "I'm embarrassed." "do you mind if I lick it?" "what are you two doing?" "!" "I'm making a cake." "It's a present for me." "Mitsuketano DREAM" "I found a dream doki doki ga tomaranai" "I can't stop this thrilling feeling" "MY STAR DREAM" "My star dream" "Umaretano takaramono" "A new treasure is born mune ippai ni" "It's filling my heart kirameki hajimeru" "And it's beginning to shine brightly doushite konnani fuan ni naruno kana" "What is it that's making me so anxious?" "Kakae kirenai omoi" "Unable to control these feelings namida koboreru kedo" "My tears flow out kitto itsuka tadori tsukeruyo" "I'm sure that I'll get there one day tsumazuitatte akiramenai" "Even if I stumble I won't give up yuuki dashite mae ni susumou let's keep moving forward chiisana ippo fumidaseba horane" "Take one small step and you will see atarashii watashi" "A brand new me Yuuki ga negai kanaeru noyo" "Courage makes your wishes come true" "DO YOUR BEST" "Do your best" "Makenai youni susumi mashou so you don't lose" "Hajimattayo watashi dake wo matsu" "It has started and it's waiting right now" "Monogatari ga ima" "A story just for me" "Nigedasu yori" "Instead of running from it tachimukaeba line" "I'm going to face it sorega Otome no yuuki" "Because that's the courage of Otome" "Ganbatteruyo munega" "I am doing great kyun to samishikunaru" "Even when I feel lonely tokimo egaode" "I smile" "NO wa nai there is no "no kanarazu anatano sekaino nakani" "In the world you're living in" "Tanoshii mirai ga aru mamotte agetaino" "The future will be fun and I'll protect you daijyoubuyo" "Everything's going to be fine" "Kireina omoi houseki yorimo hikaru" "Pure thoughts are brighter than jewels" "Hokori wo motte susumi mashou" "Just keep moving forward with pride" "Makenai youni susumi mashou" "Just keep moving forward so you don't lose"