What a horrible dream.
Morning, Ellie!
Are these the outfit options for today?
Were you dithering over what to wear?
It's not what it looks like!
I was just going to reorganize my stuff.
What's this? Buying pink lipstick too!
Aah! I just like the design!
You want him to see you with juicy, luscious lips, huh?
Because you got a date invite, right?
From Kanata.
Stop it!
You lot ready?
- Yes! - Okay!
Okay, onwards!
Our leader, Michael,
- is smitten too. - Thanks for the cute costume, Mari Mari!
It's a hand-me-down from Ellie, but the size should be perfect!
- Hey, Kanata. - Yeah?
I was just wondering what exactly we're doing today...
What we're doing?
Tokio's been raking it in recently,
so he got us tickets to Satellite Aqua.
So I invite you to come along.
I see, so you wanted me to join you.
It's a super rare golden ticket,
so I thought it'd be fun if we all went together.
Right, right, all together.
With everyone...
Ange! As if you knew that and didn't say!
Oops, sorry.
Well, after taking forever to choose, it's lucky you went for your usual outfit!
Ange!
Why is Ellie angry?
It's nothing!
Hey, hey, Kana!
- Don't I look pretty? - What?
Of course she's pretty.
I fixed her up perfectly.
Yay! I'm perfect Flammy!
I owe you one, Kanata.
For introducing me to an excellent engineer.
It was nothing. I promised, so.
But you invited us on this trip too.
Well, it seemed like you and Maria hit it off right away.
- Totally. - For sure.
And Ellie, you can let it go, right?
Please?
- Ow! - Oops.
Did I poke you in the wrong place?
It's fine.
What about Ciel?
She couldn't come. She has some errands, or something.
Oh, yeah?
Is this what a pool is?
It's Flammy's first time too!
I've never seen so much water!
Ellie, you've been before, right?
Yeah! My sister brought me once.
But I was only a kid...
Yoo-hoo! The girls' locker rooms are over here!
Catch you in a bit, Kanata.
See ya.
It's over that way.
Geez, what now?
No need to freak out.
Time to reel him in.
Put me down!
What's the issue?
This looks fun!
I see, yes.
Uh-huh.
I see.
Today is Ellie's battle for the win!
Yep.
"Battle"?
This is your big chance to get close to the guy who's driving you crazy!
Yep.
"Driving you crazy"?
- Yes! - Let's call it...
Ambush Kanata!
Yay!
"Ambush"?
Enough already.
Don't go and make this weirder than it already is!
Wow, but isn't it cute?
Oh, you think so?
Nuh-uh...
A bikini like that isn't gonna get a guy falling over you.
- Really? - Really.
100% really.
Next! Let's try this.
How?
It's nothing but string!
Then, this?
They just stick on, and keep your important bits covered.
Stickers?
Stickers are not swimsuits!
You're so selfish...
Then, how about this?
Actually, I kind of like--
- Totally see-through when it gets wet. - Wow!
It'll send him wild!
All in a tizzy!
Kanata will be totally turned off!
What are you saying? You mean turned on!
Turned on? What?
You're just doing this to amuse yourself!
So in the end, you're going with that one?
I'm sick of this.
Bikinis are a woman's best weapon of attack.
Exactly.
"Best weapon"?
Is something wrong, Noir?
Do you intend to fight Kanata today?
Pardon?
I heard, "best weapon,"
"ambush the guy who's driving you crazy,"
and, "battle for the win."
What?
I was under the impression that you two were friends.
But, in fact, you detest Kanata?
What?
You've got it all wrong!
So then, you like Kanata?
Oh, no!
Uh-huh.
Anyway!
Time to go! Let's catch up with the others!
We're running out of precious pool time!
Sorry for the wait.
Ellie.
Hmm?
Is there something wrong with me?
What, no way--
It's just that--
It's--
Ho-- Ho--
Hot. What?
Hot?
Whoa, what?
Hot?
Of course it's hot. That's why we're at the pool, silly.
Never mind!
Come on, time to go!
Everyone in the pool!
Let's go!
Wha-- Kanata! Wait for me!
"Time to go"?
Seems like Kanata's not the only one
who doesn't really get it...
She's got good being-dumb skills.
True.
But that's what's so cute about her!
Cute, hot, dummy!
"Hot"?
This feels so good!
I'm never leaving!
Go, go, Flammy!
Come on, Noi Noi!
Entering the water.
Noir!
I guess the swimming-mode plug-in hasn't been installed.
Hold on! What type of swimming is that?
Just like a submarine.
I shouldn't laugh at Noir.
Actually, I can't swim either.
No way.
Why would I make it up?
Oh, really...
We've been friends forever, but there's still stuff I don't know.
So, Ellie...
Wha-- What?
If it's okay with you, would you teach me how to swim?
But-- But why me?
Well, because--
- Whoa! - Megaton water
rocket!
Yay!
I found Noi Noi!
Seems like you've got the most normal swimming technique...
Well, okay then.
Thanks!
How bittersweet.
Those two are way too cute.
You're telling me.
Well, not as cute as my Flamme, but you know what I mean.
Take that back.
If we're rating cuteness, my sister comes way out on top.
No chance.
It's not "no chance."
Wait.
Maria, you know, you like your sis a bit too much.
Like?
Absolutely not.
It's love.
- Huh? - Thank you for waiting!
Perhaps you have waited too long!
Tokio? What's he up to?
A supernova is born into Rock Town!
Their debut song soared to the charts
and grabbed hold of your hearts.
And so, please put your hands together,
as we bring a special guest to our finest stage:
Singing Princess Ciel!
Ciel!
Ciel?
♪ Touching as if I were tracing ♪
♪ I'm touching your heart ♪
♪ Searching for where the key hides ♪
♪ If such a thing as fate ♪
♪ Exists in this world ♪
♪ I hope it leads me to you ♪
♪ You & I ♪
♪ Seduce me quickly, right now ♪
♪ I'm only looking at you ♪
♪ All day all night ♪
♪ Although I haven't revealed... ♪
Princess Ciel!
♪ ...My deepest feelings to you yet ♪
♪ Just You & I ♪
♪ I have a strange feeling ♪
♪ That you and I can become one ♪
♪ Time goes by ♪
♪ Take me far, far away ♪
♪ So that the sun never sets ♪
Ciel! I love you!
Flammy loves you more!
I love you way, way more!
- Love, love, love! - Love, love, love!
Come to me!
Wahey!
Tokio...
Me?
Ah! She just waved at me!
Wahoo!
Did you see, Bob? Did you see?
- Wow! - Want my number?
Well, go on then. Make a line.
For real?
It's not how it looks, Maria.
True love and fan love are totally different things.
Kanata! Were you surprised?
So when you said you had stuff to do, you meant this?
Yes, I'm singing twice every day.
- You are a very skilled singer. - Thank you.
Tokio arranged the stage performance and designed my outfit for me.
No wonder Tokio is doing so well for himself lately.
But I'm surprised you took the offer.
What are you saying?
You're the one who inspired me to go for it.
Me?
When you said you liked my music,
my dream bubbled to the surface again.
Yes.
My dream to sing for more and more people.
I see. Well, I'll back you!
And I'll root for you while you chase your dream.
It'll be a race to see who can make it happen first.
Kana and Princess Ciel
- are so cozy together. - Don't say that!
- Be quiet. - Shall we have some fun later?
Well, I'm not sure if it's fun, but Ellie is teaching me to swim.
If it's swimming you're into, I'm pretty good too, y'know.
I've got some time to kill, so maybe we can teach you together?
Ellie! Do you mind?
Actually,
maybe Ciel should teach you by herself.
Ellie, what is it?
- It doesn't matter. - Ellie...
I said it doesn't matter!
What am I doing?
Being so envious and sulky...
I'm going to Histoire, no matter what.
That's my dream.
What kind of dream is that?
There's no such thing as Histoire.
You're such a child!
Back then, I laughed at a person's dream.
Ellie!
- Ellie! - Why are you following me?
Go away!
Ellie, wait!
My leg...
Kanata?
What happened?
Ellie!
Thank goodness.
Did I...
Kanata dived in and saved you.
Kana was super-duper cool!
He gave you mouth-to-mouth like he was born to do it.
Claudia!
Mouth-to-mouth?
If you did that then, that means--
He kissed me?
Still down in the dumps?
Wasn't that a good outcome, with Kanata?
How so?
More a revelation than a good outcome.
What was?
That I'm just kind of--
Ciel is clearly really into Kanata,
but I'm just, kind of into him.
I'm sure that's why she's winning the race.
Is it bad to only "kind of" like someone?
I love making rockets.
No matter how many times I mess up, I can still keep making them.
But that's because I kind of like space, so I'd like to go there someday.
Do you think that's a bad way to feel?
Do you think I'm a loser?
No. No way.
Do you kind of love your sis too?
Yeah.
See?
When I see him next, I have so much I want to say.
I know.
Speaking of next time,
he must have been worried.
Seems he's already come to check on you.
What?
GANYUU BEER
- Kanata. - Yes?
Thank you for looking out for me today.
It would have been more useful if I could swim.
It was a messy rescue.
I'm the one who needs to apologize.
What? Why?
When I was little,
I listened to your dream and just laughed in your face.
I teased you just because your dream was outlandish.
Laughing at another person's dream is so mean.
Today, seeing how you and Ciel have faith in each other's dreams
really made me feel bad.
I'm sorry.
Why are you pulling that face?
I was just thinking "Oh, yeah, now I remember."
"Oh, yeah"? As if you barely remember!
I mean, that probably upset me at the time,
but I've forgotten about it
because of all the times you've helped me out.
W-What?
Why would you say that?
Don't be stupid!
- That hurts! Ellie! - Stupid idiot!
So, did you really do it? Today?
What?
I mean, when you saved me...
did you do mouth-to-mouth?
What?
Like, a kiss?
I didn't, I didn't! Promise!
What?
I was just about to,
- but Ange-- - Ellie!
So that's what happened.
That's what happened.
Kanata, danger.
- What? - Noir?
Kanata, I will protect you.
What are you doing, Noir?
Today, I heard that Ellie planned to attack you.
- No way! - And that you drive her crazy.
- What? - What?
Crazy?
Ellie, don't you like me?
- Wait, wait, why are you mad? - Kanata, you fool!
Translated by Daisy Savage