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Good!

Please come with me, amen.

I'll give you anything, my love.

Never failing days.

My heart full up, so love, love, love...

OtoBoku Maidens Are Falling for Me

To fall in love with someone...

That's a big deal. It can even change the future.

Like a bunch of flowers blooming... ...bursting in my heart.

Strong winds and rain won't beat me.

It's not always pretty.

I want to reach for the person I love.

Love is the energy of life.

The sweet burning blossoms of love...

...bloom under its shining power.

It's a gift from God.

Ah, love...

Little Kana and a Big Ribbon

Oh, it's not iced tea.

It's already October.

Would you still prefer iced tea?

No, it's nice and warm.

It's time to change uniforms.

It's good.

I can taste your smile in this tea.

I'm so glad!

Kana-chan's smile always makes me feel good.

But one day in October...

What's going on?

They're checking the new season's uniforms.

Tie your ribbon properly.

Yes.

Your skirt is wrinkled.

Yes.

Good morning, Takako-san.

Good morning, everyone.

You're working hard from early in the morning.

It's one of the student council's duties.

You, what's your name?

K-Kana Suouin.

As a lower classmen in your dorm, she's your little sister.

Why haven't you advised her better?

Did Kana do something wrong?

That ribbon.

Ribbon?

What's wrong with it?

It's very large.

It's my responsibility as president...

...to keep an eye on the aesthetics within our institution.

I think it would behoove you to change it to something simpler.

Um...but...

This is the president's decision.

As a student of Seio, you must heed her decisions.

I don't agree.

Are you objecting?

An unjustified decision based on someone's subjective opinion...

...Is something that I just cannot support!

It is not based on my own opinion.

This is general common sense.

How can you say that's not based on subjective opinion?

Both of you, please calm down.

Stop wearing such a flamboyant thing starting tomorrow.

Understood?

And it developed into Kokubungaku in the Heian Era.

During the Heian period, hiragana letters became widely used.

Representative works of the time such as...

...Murasaki Shikibu and Genji Monogatari...

Kana has to have this ribbon.

You must?

It's a very important ribbon.

Kana-chan...

Mizuho-chan, why didn't you say anything?

Huh?

She's picking on your little sister...

...as a way of smearing mud on your face.

What? Takako wouldn't do that.

Anyway, if you really care about her as your little sister...

...why don't you do more to protect her?

Please memorize thirty pages by our next class.

Mizuho-chan, you idiot!

Damn that Takako.

I have to do something about that walking rule book!

Seio Academy

Hey, Mizuho Miyanokouiji.

I told you to come to me if you had any problems.

I see.

I do think it could have been handled better.

Better?

You can't change what already happened.

You either have to get Kana-san to abide or overturn Takako-san's decision.

Those are your only choices.

Hisako-sensei, what do you think of Kana-chan's ribbon?

I don't think it's anything to make a fuss over.

Then why did Takako...

I wasn't there, so I don't know.

In terms of regulation, it really comes down to subjective opinion.

Subjective opinion...

So...

...how you approach this comes down to your own subjective opinion.

If you think Kana-san is in the right, protect her.

If you think her hair accessory is out of line, convince her.

Here.

Hisako-sensei...

Kana-chan.

Oneesama!

Let's go to lunch.

I gave it a lot of thought.

In my opinion, I don't agree that your ribbon goes against regulations.

So long as you have done nothing wrong, I will protect you.

So you keep your head up.

Oneesama!

Okay!

Let's eat while it's hot.

Yes!

It's yummy!

My decision about Kana-chan is made.

Does that make Takako-san wrong?

No...

Mizuho-san...

Shion-san?

May I have a moment?

Yes.

You seem deep in thought today.

Have you come to a conclusion?

Shion-san, you noticed?

If you don't mind, I'd love to lend an ear.

I see.

I didn't know that happened.

Yeah...

So what did you decide?

I am positive that Kana-chan is not in the wrong.

You think Takako-san used Kana-san as a scapegoat?

That's what Mariya says, but I don't think that...

... Takako would do something like that.

And as there's no one at fault, it poses a dilemma.

Yes, I'm ashamed to say.

There's no such thing as a bad person.

It's not just acts of evil that cause problems.

There are as many differing values and opinions as there are people.

Differing values?

No one is at fault.

Our values differ, and this leads to confrontation.

So Kana-chan isn't at fault.

I see.

Therefore, it's not right that she be punished by the student council.

Let's think of it that way.

You're right.

It's not about forcing your opinion on Takako-san...

...but to make your opinion heard.

Do you know how to make a claim against the student council?

Student council regulations section three.

Shion-sama, you thought of this too?

Mariya.

Now we have our members.

Student council regulations section three.

Yes, you can file a claim if you have issue...

...with a decision the student council makes.

You need a third party, someone other than Kana-chan, and two supporters.

That would be me, Shion-san, and Mariya.

Yes.

You seem a lot more motivated than this morning.

What big sister wouldn't put up a fight for her dear little sister?

Well then, let's go.

Student Council Office

Please enter.

Excuse us.

Good day, Takako-san.

Good day. Can I help you all?

We've come to file a claim against the decision against Kana Suouin.

Oneesama!

Accepted.

Thank you very much.

Why did you accept the claim?

Kimie-san, I don't think I did anything wrong.

Why should I deny it and behave in such a petty way?

President...

Needless to say, I have no intention of losing, oneesama.

That felt great!

Did you see Takako's face?

I'm not trying to make trouble for Takako-san.

But this is where it gets serious.

Once the claim gets posted...

...it will be talked about all over school.

Ultimately, the student body opinion will determine the outcome.

OtoBoku Maidens Are Falling for Me

OtoBoku Maidens Are Falling for Me

Did you see the student council bulletin board?

Yes, oneesama filed a claim!

Oneesama?

I can't wait till the general assembly.

Speak of the devil.

Mizuho-san...

...this is becoming a big deal.

I'm embarrassed.

No, it's a good thing to have a strong opinion and to fight for it.

Good luck, Kana-san.

Thank you.

So that's Kana Suouin.

She comes to school every day with oneesama.

Who does she think she is, having oneesama defend her for breaking the rules!

Kana-chan?

Is something wrong?

N-Nothing.

It's very yummy.

I did file a claim, but...

...I have nothing against Takako-san.

What?

Nothing, sorry.

Why do you always apologize?

It's nothing.

If you have done nothing wrong, why the big sigh?

That's true, but...

But I don't think that just because you're right, it's okay to be brazen.

Why not?

Because there isn't always just one right way.

What do you mean?

For example, purely hypothetically...

Hey, Kana-chan, what happened to your hand?

Oh, I just fell.

It's not a big deal.

Please be careful. I don't fall anymore since I became a ghost...

...but back when I was alive I fell all the time.

My klutzy-ness may seem endearing now, but back then...

I see.

There's a dark cloud over Kana-chan.

This thing is a pretty big deal, so I'm sure she's worried.

Am I overreacting?

Mizuho-oneesamal

What's wrong?

Oneesama, please help Kana-chan!

Just because you live in the same dorm...

...who the hell do you think you are?

You're always so clingy with oneesama.

And you expect her to bail you out of this.

You think you're so special.

I'm not...

Don't you see the trouble you're causing oneesama?

I'm just...

You should get expelled for breaking the rules!

Stop it!

What are you doing?

O-Oneesama...

If you have something to say, go on. I'll listen.

We were just...

Kana is my dear little sister.

I filed the complaint of my own will.

Attacking her is the wrong thing to do.

Is this appropriate behavior for Seio students?

You...

You should be ashamed of yourselves!

We're sorry!

Oneesama!

If you really care about her as your little sister...

...why don't you do more to protect her?

...was shameful.

I'm sorry, Kana-chan.

Why are you apologizing, oneesama?

I didn't know...

And I didn't do anything...

Even your hand...and today...

That's not true.

You've done so much!

But it's making things difficult for you.

I'm sorry.

No.

I didn't want to take this ribbon off.

So what you all did for me made me happy.

May I ask?

Why is the ribbon so important to you?

Yes.

The truth is that I don't know what my mother and father looked like.

The principal named me Kana.

She took really good care of me in my parents' place.

She gave me the ribbon.

I feel like this ribbon gives me courage and has helped me get this far.

Kana-chan, you're always smiling. I had no idea...

Your ribbon has such significance.

Yes...

That's why I don't want to part with it.

Kana-chan...

If you don't mind a big sister like me, you can count on me anytime.

Oneesama, you're too good for me.

You're a wonderful oneesama.

This is it.

You're here early.

I was so nervous I couldn't sleep.

You're reviewing your class notes to distract yourself?

Yeah.

The October Revolution, huh?

It's appropriate for our situation, don't you think?

Revolution? But I'm really excited.

It may be inappropriate, but I'm really excited.

I feel like a kid before a picnic.

Thank you very much for accepting my claim.

I would like to take a moment to respond to the president's decision.

First of all, there are no dress code regulations for accessories.

It is assumed that the school's image will be honored and upheld.

This brings me to the second point, which is...

...our subjective opinion of these accessories.

How is it possible to say that one person's opinion is the correct opinion?

I am not denying the right of the president to have an opinion.

But...

For one person's opinion to determine how we all live is nonsense.

Therefore, I would like to know what each of you thinks.

Please take a close look at Suouin-san.

Please remember your impression of her.

Now, take a look at this.

Okay, Mizuho-chan.

What do you think? Doesn't this ribbon look smaller than it did on Suouin-san?

President Itsukushima, if I wore this at school, would you cite me?

N-No.

It's wrong for Suouin-san, but not for me to wear this.

Doesn't that seem unreasonable?

Kana-chan, thank you.

Sure.

I think we have the right to defend our decisions.

Our representative doesn't have the right to force a decision upon us.

Based on these points, I ask that you reverse the president's decision.

I have heard your comments.

We will now vote.

You must be happy that the president's decision was reversed, Kana-chan.

Yes, I am!

Oneesamas...

Thank you very much.

Is something the matter?

Huh?

Do you feel bad for Takako-san?

I do.

Mizuho-san, you're kind.

For example, purely hypothetically...

If we were to win...

...your opinion would not change, right?

Of course not.

I made the claim because I feel I am right.

However, I don't think either of us is wrong.

I don't want to fight with you, Takako-san.

No matter who ends up being "right," I feel bad.

I don't understand.

Why don't you just say that I'm wrong.

Are you my friend or my enemy?

I don't understand.

I found you. That alone means it's a beautiful day.

I wish that every day could be like this.

I woke up before my alarm, good morning.

I can't stop smiling. I'm filled with anticipation.

Maybe today I'll find the courage.

And just say, "How are you?" like that.

I found you. That alone means it's a beautiful day.

I wish that every day could be like this.

Being close to you would make it a more beautiful day.

Yes, tomorrow I will find the courage to say hello.

OtoBoku

Mariya, you worked hard the last three years on the track team.

You didn't get to see me shine.

Third years have to retire after the summer meet. I'll leave the rest to Yukari.

Why are you worried already?

Don't worry, Yukari, you're going to be just as good as Mariya-oneesama.

Go, go, Yukari-chan!

Hooray, hooray, Yukari-chan!

Next time on OtoBoku...

Time That Won't Shrink.

It is a distance that you cannot reach.