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Mao Onigawara of the Ground Defense Force.

I will protect the peace of Japan.

Ground Defense Force Mao-chan

Neverending everyday life...

...is always waiting for you in this town.

Instead of being hurt and troubled all alone,

try telling me what's in your heart.

I want to wrap you up...

...with infinite love,

with a strong heart,

and with deep affection.

All my love, you're my love...

I'll win the goddess of victory over to my side.

All my life, you're my life...

I'll go on loving you...

...no matter what happens.

I'll stand by you forever.

Defense of Memories.

The Xth of O.

Today, I was playing with Misora-chan and Sylvie-chan once again.

My favorite thing in the world is my friend, Kuni-chan.

My favorite thing in the world is this doll, a present from my grandfather.

Wow, she's pretty.

This doll comes equipped with a device that removes air pollution.

I don't know what that is, but it sounds pretty amazing.

That's great, but my favorite thing in the world is even more amazing.

Ta-dah!

It's my Tangerine Queen doll! I got it in Ehime!

Tangerine!

It's not...

...all that cute, isn't it?

When you push this button on its head, a tangerine comes out.

I-It's being born...!

What do ya think? Amazing, huh?

I don't really...

...want to eat that.

Really?

Girls!

Kiku-chan!

Miss Kagome is there, too!

Girls, a cute alien has appeared!

Or more to the point, look behind you!

Kuni-chan!

Kuni-chan was taken away by the cute alien!

Wow, the cute alien was after Mao-yan's doll.

What should I do, Misora-chan?

Kuni-chan was... Kuni-chan, she was...

Mao-chan, we'll take back your doll from the cute alien.

She's right.

When something's taken from you, you've gotta take it back.

Yeah, you're right.

We have to go to where the cute aliens are from and get back Kuni-chan.

Type 2 Ground Gear, down--

No, Mao-chan! Don't!

Miss Kagome...!

Why'd you stop her?

The duty of the Defense Forces is to protect Japan.

You're not permitted to download your Type 2 Gear...

...for anything other than defense operations.

You're kidding...!

We are just going to retrieve what was stolen.

Even if that's the case,

initiating a battle would go against the Defense Forces' very reason for being.

The Defense Forces exist to defend, not to fight.

I understand how much that doll means to you, Mao-chan, but...

I understand.

Mao-chan, are you sure?

I have no choice. I'm a Defense Force member.

Mao-yan....

Mao-chan.

I'm sorry, Mao-chan.

It's all right.

Mao-yan, you can have this instead.

Take good care of it.

Mao-chan, I will give you this as a present, too.

Are you sure?

Thank you.

Misora-chan, Sylvie-chan.

I wonder if that alien will take good care of Kuni-chan...

President, the operation was successful!

That was mean! That doll was Mao-chan's favorite thing in the world!

W-We had no choice! It was an order from headquarters.

I realize that... But still...

All right, it's time to take attendance.

Miss Kagome, Mao-chan is absent.

She is?

Mao-chan...

Mao-yan..

Mao-chan...

Kuni-chan...

I-It's being born...!

Sylvie-chan, this doll isn't very cute...

Kuni-chan...

President!

Why are you leaving school early?

Mao-chan isn't in school today.

What happened yesterday must have been too big a shock for her.

This is great news for headquarters!

It'll make it easier to carry out "Operation Japan Collection".

Chinami-chan, you idiot!

President!

I hate it when you talk like that, Chinami-chan!

I know that.

I hate it when I say things like that, too

If I quit being a Defense Force member, I can go get Kuni-chan back.

If I quit the Defense Force...

It hurts...

But I have to go...

I... I have to...

Mee-kun!

Mee-kun, what are you doing here?

I'm gonna... quit the Defense Forces.

I'm gonna quit the Defense Forces.

But...

Hayate!

Mao-chan!

Mao-yan!

Misora-chan! Sylvie-chan!

Mao-chan, we are going to go and get back your precious doll.

I'm coming along, too!

I don't get it. We were told not to download our Type 2 Gears...

I granted authorization.

I did, too.

Why did you do that?

The Defense Forces aren't allowed to do anything other than defensive activities.

However, this is a defense operation.

Second Lieutenant Misora Tsukishima.

Go defend Mao-chan's smile!

Roger, sir.

Zylvie, defend her smile!

Roger that!

Misora-chan.... Sylvie-chan...

Private Onigawara.

I hereby grant you authorization to download your Type 2 Ground Gear.

And I will give you an order.

Private Onigawara! Defend your memories from the cute alien!

Defend the cherished memories of my precious granddaughter!

Grandpa...

Thank you, Grandpa...

That's "Chief of Staff."

Yes, sir, Chief of Staff sir!

Type 2 Ground Gear, download!

Riku-bo!

Private Mao Onigawara of the Ground Defense Force!

I will defend my precious memories!

Mao-chan, I'm sorry for making you so sad.

That's okay.

Private Onigawara will now proceed with the defense operation!

We're counting on you, all right?

Yes, ma'am!

We heard all about what happened!

Defend all the way!

We're behind you all the way!

Mao-chan, good for you...

This isn't good at all.

Chinami-chan...

I understand. I haven't seen anything, and I haven't heard anything.

So I don't have anything to report to headquarters.

Thank you, Chinami-chan...

Misora-chan, let's defend, okay?

Yes, let's defend!

Sylvie-chan, let's go to where the cute aliens are from.

I don't mind going there, but where are the cute aliens from?

Uh, well... Let's see...

Where the heck are they from?!

They run past us in fast-forward,

this brand-new everyday.

Smiling, calm and composed,

I handle trouble lightly and quickly.

Even when tears go straight to my heart.

Let's throw a peace sign into the blue sky...

...and fight for our future.

Never give up, never look back.

That's my style.

Let's do our best again tomorrow with high spirits...

...until we reach our dreams.

Set out on your journey, Mao!

Everyone, stay safe. Do your best.

Mao-chan, do your best!

Mao-chan!

Mao-yan!

Right... Let's go, everyone!

The next episode is "Today's Defense is Yuru-yuru, too".

No matter what you say, it's nothing but yuru-yuru!