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I'm so excited for Big Sister's class play.

More importantly, be cautious of your surroundings, Kisa.

Huh? Don't worry, Hiro-chan.

There are a lot of people, but I won't bump into them.

--That's not what I meant... --A foreigner? --Talk for us. --How cute.

--I'm so excited! --A foreigner? --Talk for us. --How cute.

"30th Annual Kaibara High School Culture Festival"

A threat letter? "30th Annual Kaibara High School Culture Festival"

A threat letter?

The entrance looks like a huge prank.

Kisa!

Careful. The excitement's making everyone more assertive.

Hey! Kisa, Hiro!

The play's starting soon. Let's go!

The gym's that way. You come too, Hiro.

I must endure! If I lose my temper here, I'll never become a man.

You'll bump into someone if you keep standing there pondering.

Tsk, tsk. You've gotta be careful now!

But I felt nothing. I felt no presence from him!

Come on, let's hurry! I don't wanna miss recording any of it!

What play are they doing again?

It's Cinderella-ish!

What do you mean, "it's Cinderella-ish"?

It's Cinderella-ish!

Yeah, and I'm asking what "-ish" means!

Oh. That's the actual title?

"2-D It's Cinderella-ish" Oh. That's the actual title?

"2-D It's Cinderella-ish"

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. "2-D It's Cinderella-ish"

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella.

Due to various reasons,

Cinderella was constantly tormented by her stepmother and stepsister.

Despite that, she had a pure heart, and she lived with virtue and humility.

Cinderella?

Where did you go, Cinderella?

There's Tohru!

She's looks so cute!

Have you finished the dresses, Cinderella?

The castle ball takes place tonight!

I'm right here.

What're you doin' leisurely sipping tea?!

You'd better have the dresses finished if you're givin' me that attitude!

M-Mother...

An amateur like me couldn't make a dress.

Go ahead and don ugly dresses. You're sure to get some laughs.

I don't want laughs! That won't help advance the story!

Anyway, Sister, won't you have some tea with me?

Could I?

This Cinderella's boss!

--The castle ball was that night. --Hey! Why're you both leisurely sipping tea?!

--It was rumored that the Prince would search for a bride at the ball, --Hey! Why're you both leisurely sipping tea?!

--It was rumored that the Prince would search for a bride at the ball, --This story'll go nowhere unless you take this seriously!

--so the Stepmother was eager to have her daughter marry into a rich family --Cinderella! What're you both so happy about?!

--to give herself comfortable life. --You leave me no choice! Come here!

Finish those dresses quick if you want your precious sister back!

Sister!

How could this be? Because of some prince's ball, my sister has been...

I'll never forgive the Prince.

And though she's never met him, Cinderella falls deeply in love with the Prince.

Then I must slip into the castle...

But I have yet to finish the dresses.

What shall I do?

All is well.

Worry not, Cinderella.

--An angel! --An angel!

--Please refrain from excessive flash photography. --Uh, I'm the Fairy Godmother!

--Please settle down. --Uh, I'm the Fairy Godmother!

I hate to say it, but that's not much of a self-introduction.

Kind-hearted Cinderella, I will grant you one wish tonight.

Lovely. Burn the ballroom down to ashes.

That's a crime. Try again with a kinder, purer wish.

Pure?

I wish to eat yakiniku.

That's not what I meant.

Cinderella!

Oh no. It's my mother.

Come now, I take it you've finished the dresses?

Oh?

You actually finished them.

Did you really make them?

--Well-- --Cinderella-san, you're amazing!

They're such lovely dresses. You're very skilled!

Thank you. I'm glad you like my handmade dresses.

She just took all the credit.

Never mind that. Let us get changed and go.

Oh, uh, but how about Cinderella-san?

She stays home!

Good job, Fairy Godmother.

Dare I ask it?

Nonetheless, it's your turn, Cinderella.

Now, tell me your wish.

Yakinik--

Right, you'll head straight to the ball in a pumpkin carriage.

And so, interrupted by the Fairy Godmother,

Cinderella was able to attend the ball.

Wipe that disgruntled look off your face. We're having this ball for you.

Go find yourself a good catch.

Shut it. I'm not interested.

This is exactly why you're still a virgin.

What's wrong with you? Have you no shame?!

--Go and buy some "refinement" at the convenience store!

--I'm shocked at what she just said. --Go and buy some "refinement" at the convenience store!

--I'm shocked at what she just said. --What?! Here I am worried about you and you give me that attitude?!

--You go buy some "good nature"! --The Prince would not dance, despite friendly urging from a fellow prince.

--The Prince would not dance, despite friendly urging from a fellow prince.

Prince, will you--

No.

Prince, please dance--

No, be my partner--

No! Dance with someone else!

Prince, please dance with--

I said I won't dance--

Oh, okay. Please excuse me.

--Wai-- --Needless to say, he curtly refused the stepsister as well.

He refused.

What am I doing?

Don't get all depressed outta character.

The livelier the ball became, the more downcast the Prince became.

So this is the ball.

After much anticipation, Cinderella arrived.

Cinderella's head to toe in black!

Wow, she's beautiful!

Now there's a pretty woman.

Ask her for a dance.

No way!

The Prince fell in love with Cinderella at first sight and asked her to dance.

Why do I have to?!

Because I said so.

Oh my, there's yakiniku.

Oi!

Dance with me!

She refused.

Why do you sound so relieved?

Try again, Prince!

You don't know how I feel! Don't just say whatever you want!

Shut it! Get your ass back there!

Uh... Oi!

I'm busy.

Did you only come for the yakiniku?

Well?

What do you want?

M-May we... talk?

Talk? Very well.

The waves tonight give the brain a good tingle, don't you think?

Please... Pick a topic that makes better conversation.

Oh no. I must go home.

Yes!

There. I handed it over to you.

I'm hardly one to talk, but there wasn't a speck of feeling in that.

Knowing that the spell would break after the clock struck midnight,

Cinderella woefully tore herself away from the Prince.

I wanted to eat more meat.

She left one of her glass slippers.

Use this as a lead and go find her.

Huh? Nah, I don't wanna--

You're going to let the chance to see her again go to waste?!

--Oi! --There are people out there who can't see the ones they wish to see!

I want to see him.

I want to see him!

Come see me, dammit!

--Who're you talking to? --Though the urging was tinged with personal feelings,

--Though the urging was tinged with personal feelings,

the Prince was persuaded by his fellow prince this time around.

That's right. He realized something important.

He realized that he longed to see her again!

I didn't say a word about wanting to see her again!

And so, the Prince traveled around the kingdom

making all the young women try on the glass slipper.

He believed that whomever the slipper fit just right would be Cinderella.

Finally, he arrived at Cinderella's home.

This slipper does not belong to me.

Are there any other young women in your household?

You won't find another mouse here.

Oh yeah? Let's go.

Huh? Please, wait!

There's still another. Cinderella-san is--

--Don't say it!

--Uh... um... er... --Don't say it!

H-Hey, Prince. That was the correct line!

Stop your violence.

I won't allow any harm to my sister.

Cinderella-san!

I thought you'd be here soon.

Prince, that slipper is the one I left you.

I'll take it back now.

She's really sassy.

And she's eating again.

I know why you've come.

Have you not come to ask for my sister's hand in marriage?

Wh-What are you...

Idiot! Of course not!

Actually, that is the reason why you're here, Prince.

U-Um...

N-No... No! Th-That's not why!

Then... you're here to ask me?

What a nightmare.

Worse than a nightmare. It'd be hell!

What is it that you want?

What the hell do you want?!

Do you plan to keep deceiving yourself forever?

Inside the castle... Locked inside the castle...

...until you die?

So what if I do? Does that hurt anyone else?

I can decide whatever I want for my--

I... I don't want...

...don't want...

S-Sorry! Please... Please forget I said that!

Um... sorry for the interruption!

Please continue... continue the story!

I... don't want...

I'm aware of your situation.

My loyal servant. You're finally here.

I'm not your servant.

Anyway, I know that a marriage between you and the Prince would not fare well.

Let me ask you again. What do you truly wish for?

I want to run a yakiniku shop with my sister.

She's sticking with the meat thing until the end, huh?

Prince, you will back the shop.

You're supposed to be making the wishes come true here.

Prince, I won't ask what you wish for.

Make your wish come true with your own strength.

Wh--

What a splendid ruling!

--Oi! --Yuki-kun!

Thus, though Cinderella and the Prince parted ways,

the yakiniku shop flourished.

And Cinderella, who proved that women can live securely without relying on marriage,

lived happily ever after.

Wait, so what was this story about?

I told you...

It's Cinderella-ish.

Man. It's over.

The hell with the play, dammit.

Hey, Kyon-chan, don't undress here!

I see. So you played his counterpart?

Yes.

I'm Saki Hanajima. Nice to meet you.

I'm Kazuma Soma. Thank you for always taking care of Kyo.

Shi-Shisho... Wh-Wh--

Why, hello, Kyo. Nice job.

Good job.

I believe this play was a success only because I had him as my counterpart.

Thank you, Kyo-kun.

I must get changed. I hope we meet again.

Yes. See you.

An endearing classmate you have there.

Shisho!

Please! Don't get married!

What are you saying out of the blue?

Shows that you're still such a child.

Man, you're so clueless!

Wait, who told Shisho about today--

I wonder who?

Yes, I wonder...

--I can't tell if you're always out to harass me or what!

--Ow. Ow. --I can't tell if you're always out to harass me or what!

I thought it would make Shihan happy.

Well, it's embarrassing for me!

You wouldn't want your parents watching you either, in more ways than one!

--Let him go, Kyo. --Ouch. That hurts. Ow.

--I'm going home now. --Ouch. That hurts. Ow.

--Huh? --Ouch. That hurts. Ow.

Oh, but before I do, I'd like to say hello to Tohru.

Do you know where she might be?

I don't want... don't want...

Dunno. Not my job to keep tabs on her or anything.

I see. I can see her some other time.

I'll get going now.

Huh? W-Wait up, I'll walk you to the entrance.

Let me get changed.

No... It can't be.

It couldn't be true... it couldn't be...

Achoo!

"ba-dump" Achoo!

Achoo!

Wh-Wh-What's the matter?! Are you sick?

Nah, just allergies.

It was rough. My nose was itchy the whole time on stage.

But you were such a cool prince.

You think so? You were cute, too.

Come see me, dammit!

Right, guess I'll go catch the next play.

Uo-chan.

Hmm?

Well, um... I promised to meet up with Momiji-kun and the others.

You're watching Mito Komon?

Yeah, that one. I've been excited to watch it.

'Kay, see you later.

Big Sister!

I know that voice!

Big Sister!

Kisa-san!

Good job, Tohru. The play was super fun.

Thank you.

Big Sister, you looked so cute!

O-Oh, you're much too kind.

--I recorded the whole thing, so we can watch it together later with everyone!

--Kisa, Hiro. Look there. --I recorded the whole thing, so we can watch it together later with everyone!

Can you watch it without the device?

Yeah! I can make a DVD of it, too!

U-Um, Momiji-kun, could I have one of the DVDs when you've made them?

Sure!

I should just give one to Kureno, right?

H-Huh?! H-How did you know?!

Was I right?

I knew it!

I'm so amazing!

I'm a great detective!

Gramps is always alone!

--That's all mixed up. --It's nearly a normal statement.

I'm kidding. I figured it out from Arisa's shouts.

And I was thinking that even if it might not be tomorrow or the day after that,

I have a way higher chance of passing it to him than you.

So leave it to me!

Momiji.

Yeah?

It's almost our shift.

Oh, yeah! Sorry, we've gotta go back to our class now.

Then, though it's forward of me, please allow me to be their guide now.

Please watch out for Kisa.

Okay. I understand!

Hiro, too.

You're cute, so be careful.

Wh-What the heck?!

Haru-nii, you really are kind.

Too kind... to everybody.

But that's probably why you made Rin sad.

Stupid me! I lost my temper and took it out on him again!

I wasn't going to do that ever again!

Why are you mentioning Rin, Hiro?

Exactly! And I'm not even supposed to know they're dating!

Aw, man! Why am I--

Don't tell me... that...

...you're in love with Rin?

Wh-Wh-What are you talking about?!

You can't be serious!

You're such an idiot!

Leave him! Let's go, Kisa!

Could Isuzu-san and Hatsuharu-san...

Hiro-chan...

...likes Big Sister Isuzu?

"Student Council Room"

Hi there. Any changes? "Student Council Room"

Hi there. Any changes?

One complaint about noise.

--And some idiots got into a fight-- --Yun-Yun!

Welcome back from your play.

--Hey, how was it? Did people like it? Was it funny? --The vice president resolved both issues.

--But he hasn't returned and Kuragi is missing on top of that! --I wanted to wear a dress, too. You think I can borrow one?

Keep it down, will you?!

Since you're back, go on patrol and drag those two back here while you're at it!

Nao's in a worse mood than usual.

Say something! Are you deaf?!

Hello?

Ma--

Spotted some bullying, huh?

Ow! What are you doing here?

Patrolling. I'm on patrol.

You're eating yakisoba.

I'm eating while patrolling.

Whatever. We have to stop this.

Hold your horses.

A man getting involved in a woman's dispute only adds fuel to the fire.

--Are those ears of yours just for show? --Plus, you're the cause of the dispute, Yun-Yun.

--Are those ears of yours just for show? --I am?!

--That cocky attitude of yours really pisses me off. --Those girls are your fans.

More the reason to--

Look, it's kinder to just ignore someone from the start,

than to half-heartedly try to comfort and be nice to them.

--Just because you're in the student council-- --Besides, if they're mean to her, she needs to talk back.

It's partly her fault for not being able to talk back.

Yeah, you're right.

That's a fair argument. It's idealistic.

And there are those who are crushed by that logic.

Guess I'll go whip out a plan.

Stop them if it gets physical.

You said so yourself the other day that Soma-sempai isn't a prince!

Yeah. Because that's what I think.

--Is that a problem? --You bet it is.

You have no right to think that way. Apologize!

Sorry.

--Don't just apologize! --Don't just apologize!

--What a weirdo. --They're already verbally harassing her pretty bad.

--What's with you? --They're already verbally harassing her pretty bad.

Don't tell me that you like Yuki.

Like him?

Don't act innocent!

How do you feel about Yuki?

He's an airhead.

An airhead?! Am I an airhead?!

And he seems lonely.

Even though he's surrounded by many people,

even if he's called a prince, he seems lonely.

Wh-What's that supposed to mean?

Don't act like you're so smart!

At three o' clock, we'll be having a photo op

with the student council president in front of the student council room!

Why not take a picture with the president to remember this festival?

Please keep in mind that the photo op is first come, first served.

What?! I didn't know about this!

What time is it?!

--W-Wait for me! --W-Wait for me!

I went straight to the broadcast committee for that.

It was a brilliant plan.

Those girls left right away, huh?

Yeah. But now I have to do a photoshoot.

Come on, it's for Machi!

Machi... said I'm an airhead.

Huh? You just realized?

She said I'm not a prince.

Oh, I see. I get it.

That's what she was about to say back then...

But he's...

--Hmm? --Nothing.

Was that what she was talking about?

Not a prince, huh?

It's most appropriate, don't you think?

Princess.

Yeowch! Ow!

Sorry! I won't say it again!

Ow!

Princess!

Tohru?

Kyo-kun. Hello!

Why do you have so much stuff?

Kisa-san and Hiro-san are here visiting. I'm bringing food to them.

Yeah?

--Uh... --Uh...

Th-The festival sure is fun. Are you having fun as well, Kyo-kun?

Uh, yeah. Got the crap scared outta me.

Shisho came, you see.

Shisho-san?! Was he here?

No, it couldn't be...

I won't...

--...let myself think it. --...let myself think it.

"You're Here, Machi"

You're here, Machi "You're Here, Machi"

"You're Here, Machi"