"A Little Princess"
"is a story written by Francis Eliza Hodgson Burnett in 1884."
"Going from a very wealthy young girl to a penniless servant,"
"she was tossed around by a cruel destiny."
"Never looking downwards nor losing her pride"
"but confronting her destiny, the image of the girl Seira"
"has never lost its color even after over 100 years time."
"This story has been read by mother to child all over the world."
"The tale begins here..."
"...in India."
Welcome back, princess Seira.
I'm back.
I'm back!
Chancharu, Rakushimu, Gauri, I'm home.
- Seira, let's play. - Let's play.
Hang on a minute. Let me change clothes.
I'm back!
Welcome back, young princess Seira.
I'm back, Mother.
"Cinderella was surprised and strained to look around."
"Cinderella then came to her senses and ran to the entrance."
"She pulled on the door knob as hard as she could."
"But, the door wouldn't budge."
"Surprisingly, the stepmother had locked her in from outside."
"This is too much! Why do such a terrible thing!?"
"Please, stepmother, open the door and let me out."
"Cinderella begged fervently."
"However, she could not hear one sound from outside the door."
"Please let me out! Please unlock it!"
"Whether she cried or shouted, Madam Tremaine was unmoved."
"It did not reach her."
Don't worry.
Even if it's sad right now,
in the end it all turns out happily ever after.
Ah! It's Father.
It's delicious!
Say, Father, this is delicious, isn't it?
Yeah.
Did you make this Shobitto?
Yes, that's right.
It's incredible. You must have studied eagerly.
Next time, please tell me how to make this.
Yes, young princess, I will teach you.
Father, you've been busier at work, haven't you?
Yeah. Opening a new diamond mine is difficult.
I'm fighting a mountain of paperwork.
I see... It must be tough.
Father, you don't really like working in an office all that much, do you?
Hurry and grow up so you can help me, Seira.
Since you'll be excellent.
But will you be okay with me?
I will be strict.
You will, won't you?
Ah, have you decided, Seira?
Yes.
I will study at the Japanese school.
At the school where Mother graduated from.
When I return, I will be a fine lady.
Yeah.
I'll look forward to that.
Say, Seira.
Yes?
I wonder if I'll be okay? I won't have you around.
Will you cry? You'll be lonely.
I just might cry.
Good work.
Princess Seira, there is a message from the cook about the Shobitto.
Yeah. What is it?
He said the secret ingredient he puts into the soup is Japanese soy sauce.
So that's it?!
Thank you.
Arisha, come with me.
Take off those shoes.
Those are no good anymore.
Put these on.
- That's okay... - It's fine.
Here, sit.
I mustn't...
Don't worry, just sit.
- Please take those off. - I mustn't.
They fit perfectly, don't they!
Thank goodness...
But, princess...
I'm not...
All girls...
...are princesses.
That's why we have to be pretty all the time.
You must never say, "I'm not one..."
Understand? Princess.
Yes, princess.
Princess, are you going to Japan?
Yeah.
I'm going to the school where my mother graduated, too.
Is that right...
Don't look like that.
I'll actually be very lonely and scared, too.
But, I won't wear a sad or lonely face.
At all times, I must look up and throw out my chest.
Otherwise I won't become a wonderful woman.
Yes. That's the way.
Today's math class sucked.
Math really is awful, but don't you think English class is the worst?
That long article they made us write, in particular.
Today's tests are over, so we won't need our textbooks anymore.
- Let's pitch 'em. - Yeah, let's pitch 'em.
Let's pitch 'em.
Let's go have some fun.
Yeah, let's go have some fun now!
"Millenius Seminary - School Application Kuroda Seira"
Chancharu, Rakushimu...
...be good.
Take care, Gauri.
Bye-bye.
Everyone, take care.
Please take care of my father.
Mohito, buck up.
Gagangir, thank you.
Rokeshu, thank you and don't cry.
Please don't eat too much.
Chad, please don't cry.
Thank you.
Dipanshu, no crying. Thank you.
Take care.
Paki, thank you.
Aagea, don't cry. Cheer up.
Thank you.
Take care, princess Seira.
Arisha, thank you.
Well now, Seira, it's time.
Yes, Father.
Take care.
Thank you.
Seira! Seira!
Goodbye!
Seira! Goodbye!
Goodbye!
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Oi! Why are you so slow?
Kaito, hurry up and carry that in.
There's a mountain of work in the kitchen.
You intend to make me prepare it all?
Yes, I'm sorry.
What's with all this luggage?
Some kinda princess?
A princess from India is coming.
Kaito! There's still cleaning left to do.
- Yes! - From India?
Would that sort even know the taste of my cooking?
She's used to eating delicious things, so she'll know when something's bad.
That's true...
Hey! That suitcase costs more than it does to pay 1 year of your salary!
I'm sorry!
The preparations for her room are perfect aren't they, Emiko?
Yes. Sister, for her sake you remodeled the deluxe suite
and now it's a totally dreamy room.
I see.
But, Sister,
I have to tell you about the incredible number of wonderful clothes she has.
Really.
You could say each and every one of them are extremely gorgeous
and you could say they are expensive.
Even the smallest things are fantastic!
For example, each of her socks and handkerchiefs
are each finely detailed with her initials on them.
So what about it?
I'm sorry.
Still, Sister, this is great, isn't it?
It's really, really great, isn't it?
What is?
"What is..."? Because...
This will be a big help for our management crisis here at "Millenius Seminary..."
That girl is like our savior for transferring here.
She'll make lots of donations to us, won't she?
I'm sorry.
I'm wrong!
This is just a coincidence, so my sister wasn't thinking such a disagreeable thing.
It was just by chance that a new, rich student would
transfer here this time around.
That's right... That's true.
Sister, um...
I really am very sorry.
Please don't get angry, Sister.
If you hated me, I wouldn't know what to do, really...
It is just as you say.
Eh?
The only way we can overcome this crisis is like this.
That is why I accepted her.
Kuroda Seira's father, Kuroda Ryunosuke-san, and his donations
will revive us again at last.
Therefore, she is to be treated with special care.
Even that room as well.
It would be a problem if he said he couldn't leave her at a place like this.
Truth is, for this one student, we must behave this way.
Sister...
However...
I will not allow this place to go bankrupt.
Not with the history this seminary has.
Yes.
Am I mistaken?
No... not at all!
Sister, you haven't made a mistake!
It was correct and absolutely not a mistake!
No, it is a mistake.
Eh?
Still...
There was nothing I could do.
That's true.
There was nothing else we could do.
Yeah...
Couldn't be helped, couldn't be helped...
An Indian?
Not an Indian!
They lived in India, but moreover, her father controls a diamond mine!
Moreover, her grades are outstanding.
If she's pretty, she'll be perfect, won't she?
She's here!
Ow!
Ahh... She's beautiful!
She's pretty...
And her father's dreamy!
Will you be okay, Seira?
Yes, Father.
Let's go.
Welcome to Millenius Seminary.
I serve as Director here.
I am Mimura Chieko.
I am Kuroda Seira. Nice to meet you. Please take care of me, Director.
I'm Seira's father.
I'm the Director's younger sister, a teacher here at the Seminary.
I'm Mimura Emiko.
Nice to meet you, Mimura Emiko-sensei.
You're so cute!
She's like a fantastic princess, isn't she, Sister?
Emiko-san, please escort Seira-san to her room and then guide her around, please.
I and her father will have a discussion.
Yes, I understand.
Then, Seira-san, let's go.
Yes.
This way.
This is your room.
Yes.
What a wonderful room!
Isn't it? Do you like it?
Yes, Sensei.
Thank goodness!
Just for you, we had this room remodeled and the furniture especially made.
I was in charge of it.
So it may show just a little bit of my own tastes, though.
It's beautiful, Sensei. Thank you very much.
You're welcome.
The other students don't normally have private rooms.
You are the only special one.
Eh?
Huh?
Nothing. Thank you very much for the wonderful room.
Using the power of my money to make such requests for my daughter is unrefined.
Please forgive me.
Not in the least.
It could also be said I am overprotective when it comes to the treatment of my daughter.
You must think me a foolish parent, don't you?
However, when I ask, "Do everything you can for her,"
it's only parental love.
My daughter and I have always been together and we have never lived apart.
Even the slightest feeling of loneliness,
that is the one thing I don't want for her.
So please allow me this.
I completely understand your feelings.
Since your donation to this Seminary is of such great help,
we are the grateful ones.
Thank you very much.
That's right.
I heard you and my wife were classmates together here.
Yes.
You have a beautiful daughter, don't you?
She is my princess.
Princess...
It was my wife's favorite phrase.
She was always saying that all girls are princesses.
Is that right...
Hello.
Who was that?
Huh?
Ah, Kaito?
You could say he's a servant of the seminary or like a maid, you could say.
Truth is, we asked for a girl, but they made a mistake...
It's been a bother.
When the relative pronoun, "where" is used like it is here,
it is possible to put all of this at the head of the sentence.
Everyone, are you okay with that?
Ah, that should do it for today.
Thank you very much.
Seira is a great name. What's the kanji character you use?
Your father's handsome, isn't he?
Hey! What kind of place is India?
Have you seen your VIP room already?
Everyone, I am just guiding Seira-san around the Seminary for today,
so please wait and talk to her tomorrow.
Seira-san is tired from her long trip. Okay?
Ehh...
Here.
Ah...
Thank you.
What is your name?
I think it's best for you if you remember my name first.
I'm Takeda Maria. Nice to meet you.
I'm Kuroda Seira. Nice to make your acquaintance.
The one who has the best grades overall
is entrusted with the responsibility of being class representative.
The Director has a large one, too, doesn't she?
Once I graduate and become representative, I will get that one as well.
I see... It's lovely.
You're pretty.
Thank you.
Ah, but... Just a moment.
This way would look much better.
Ah, it does!
Just what we'd expect from you, Seira-san.
That's great, isn't it, Maria-san?
Yes. Thank you very much.
You're welcome.
Do mine, too!
Look, that's enough. Till tomorrow... Tomorrow, okay?
Well now, it's time for me to go.
Yes.
Will you be okay here, Seira?
Yes, Father.
Yeah.
Listen, Seira. You...
I must keep a high value of myself.
I must never think, "I am only that."
By keeping a high value of myself, I can overcome any adversity.
And I can live proudly.
That's right.
Yes.
Then I should go.
You don't have to see me off. You'd just cry, after all.
Yes. I understand.
Ah, that's right.
Here. A present from me.
Please take it.
Thank you. I'll wear it all the time.
Sit for a minute.
It does look good on you!
Thank you, Seira.
There's one wish I'd like to ask for.
A wish?
While I'm not around, that you won't go into any dangerous places, Father.
Please.
Very well, Seira. I promise.
Well then, I'm off.
Yes.
Take care, Father.
So long.
Ahh... Well then, to bed.
I worked really hard again today.
Have to get up early tomorrow.
This will just go on and on forever.
Why did I have to marry someone like you?
Oi, Kaito! Make sure you tidy up and do the stocking.
Yes. Ah, um...
What is it?
I wanted to ask you once more.
Can I go to that part-time high school system?
Haven't you given up on that yet?
That's not... I...
You know you have so much work here. You don't have the free time for that.
If you're gonna say that, you might as well say, "Then I'll quit."
Your salary was paid in advance and sent to your home in the country, wasn't it?
There's no way you can quit.
Give it up.
That's right. We'll leave the rest to you.
Clean the classrooms, too, okay?
It's time for me, so I'll go to bed first.
Go ahead and rest. You have it good, don't you?
I'm sorry, I'm not much good at night.
Well, I'm not much good in the mornings, either.
That's true.
What's the matter? Hurry and go to sleep.
If you don't get your sleep, you'll spend the day half-asleep instead.
Well, I'm always half-asleep as it is.
That's true.
What? Did you want me to say, "That's not true"?
I wouldn't say that, since it's true anyway.
That's true, isn't it?
Well, good night.
Yes, good night.
Without this, I couldn't do anything!
"To be or not to be: that is the question."
"Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune"
"or to take arms against a sea of troubles,"
"and by opposing, end them?"
"To be or not to be: that is the question." (this time in Japanese)
"Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune"
Incredible! That's Shakespeare, isn't it?
English is your strong point, isn't it? Incredible!
Ah...
"Throw them away! Throw them away!"
Good morning.
Good morning. Good morning, Seira-san. Good morning.
Seira-san.
Thank you.
Good morning.
Good morning, Director.
Good morning.
Good morning, Emiko-sensei.
Well then, let us eat.
Itadakimasu.
Take your time.
I was the same way.
This is the "so-that structure."
By the way, does anyone know how to rewrite this using another syntax?
Yes.
By using the "too-to syntax".
"He speaks too fast for me to understand him."
Exactly right!
Incredible!
The answer is "-2<X<2/3"
You've done well.
Moist climates are classified as one of 3 types.
What types of climates are those?
Tropical, Temperate and Cold region climates.
Aristocrats opposed to the imposition of heavy taxes rose against King John in 1215.
What was the charter they made him sign?
The Magna Charta.
Yes. Well then, who will read this poem out loud and explain its meaning?
"If her lifespan had been that of a pine tree's thousand years,
"this sad, eternal farewell..." (from the 'Tosa nikki')
If my dead daughter had lived the pine tree's life of a thousand years,
this deep grief would never have been so profound.
Ki no Tsurayuki composed it. (poet - 872-945AD)
Thank you, Seira-san.
Even though you have been in India for so long, you did that wonderfully.
Thank you very much, Sensei.
Incredible!
Director.
What is it?
Do I have to take this French lesson?
What do you mean?
This won't be necessary for me...
What is that? "Won't be necessary" you say?!
No, well...
What is necessary for you and what is not is not for you to decide.
Refrain from such remarks, Seira. Why would you say that?
I cannot allow such rude remarks nor such spoiled behavior.
Do you understand?
Well, it's just...
Answering back is not permitted. Please take your seat, Seira.
Yes, Director.
Aran-sensei!
Were you able to get along without me?
No, well...
Good work, Aran-sensei.
Nothing has been done nothing so far. Please, begin your class.
Very well.
"Good morning, students."
"Good morning, Teacher."
You are Kuroda Seira-san, aren't you?
Yes, Sensei.
Sorry for the rush, but could you read page 52 of the textbook?
Ah...
Yes, Sensei.
My...
Wonderful!
Such beautiful pronunciation is perfection.
Where did you learn it?
I've had a French tutor ever since I was a child...
Then what was that earlier?
Were you trying to humiliate me?
No, Director, I wouldn't...
Perhaps she was just trying
to say this elementary French was unnecessary for her.
Isn't that what you were trying to tell her?
I see.
Well then, just because you can already,
it was your idea to use "unnecessary" that was your mistake.
Yes, Director.
I have work to do,
so please take care of the rest, Aran-sensei.
Leave it to me, please.
Emiko-sensei.
Yes? What is it?
Don't you need to go?
No.
I... don't have to go right now.
Is that right?
It is.
Seira-kun.
Yes?
Would you be willing to help me?
Help you?
Yeah.
It's true the level you have achieved is greater than those here
but everyone is different.
Understand?
Yes.
There many mademoiselles here who aren't as fluent in French as you are.
It's a problem.
And, could you sit next to the student who is the weakest at French
and help guide them?
By teaching them that way, both of you may be able to make new discoveries.
Will you do it?
I see...
Yes, Sensei.
I will do it.
Thank you.
Let's see... The one in here...
...who is weakest at French would be...
Here! That would be me!
Ala, it seems a candidate has announced themselves.
Masami-kun, isn't this the first time you have raised your hand in my class?
Yes. It's the first time in my whole life.
Well then, congratulations.
Then, Seira-kun, sit next to her.
Yes.
Well, Seira-san, here you go.
Let's work together.
I haven't studied, so thank goodness.
She's the same...
She and her...
...are the same...
"Kuroda-san, you're so pretty!"
"You're great, Chieko-san."
"No. All I can do is study."
"You must never say, "all I can do," Chieko-san."
"Huh?"
"May I?"
"You're beautiful. All girls are princesses."
I hated that.
Seira-kun.
Yes, Sensei.
"It seems you have lived a skilled life."
Yes, thank you, Teacher."
"I really like people like you."
"You are very kind."
"I'm not directly involved with this Seminary."
"Therefore, I may not be of much help to you."
"But, if anything happens, please discuss it with me at any time."
"Thank you very much, Teacher."
Thank you, too. So long.
Thank you very much.
That was incredible, Seira-san.
No. It's all because it's been taught to me ever since I was a child.
That's all it is.
That's not true. Seira-san, you're great!
Seira-san, I'll be like this my whole life.
I'll always be your fan.
Masami, does that mean you'll get a tattoo saying "Seira For Life"?
I should.
For you, I would die.
No... Thank you, Masami-san. But, you mustn't die.
I would be sad if an important friend like you died.
An important... friend?
I am?
Masami-san?
Are you okay, Masami-san?
Seira-san...
She's trouble for you too, isn't she?
They say Aran-sensei is a puzzle.
A puzzle?
That's right. No one knows who he really is. Right?
He does smell great though!
He's like an urban legend. There are all sorts of theories about him.
Like he was in a Visual Kei band in the past.
Visual... Kei?
- That he was born into a kabuki family. - Or that he might be a vampire.
That he caused some problem while a student at an academy long ago.
He's the one most likely for 'that'... isn't he?
"That"?
Suspicion of being gay.
Eh?
We've never had such a handsome male sensei like him.
The Director won't allow them to come to this seminary.
That's true. His credibility is high, isn't it?
Still, Emiko-sensei is clearly attracted to Aran-sensei.
Because when she's around Aran-sensei, her attitude is clearly different.
She's attracted to him.
She is?
But...
It'll never happen.
Ah, and another theory is that he's actually a beautiful woman disguised as a man.
Ehh?!
"Since you like Shakespeare,"
"I recommend this, too."
"I'm certain you will enjoy this. Seira"
"Seira's such a nice name. What kanji character do you use?"
"You're father's so handsome, isn't he?"
"Please don't come to my entrance ceremony."
"Why not?"
"Old people are so uncool."
"Hiroko-chan, don't say that..."
"I told you not to call me 'Hiroko,' didn't I?"
"I've changed my name to Maria, so don't call me that again."
"In the first place, why did you give me a name like Hiroko, anyway?"
"That's because my name is Hiroshi, and..."
"I don't want to hear it."
"I am Takeda Maria."
"I will go to Millenius Seminary and be reborn."
"At the Entrance Ceremony,"
"I want to talk to wonderful women like Director Miura."
"I definitely won't be defeated."
"So don't get in my way!"
"I will be number 1 at that Seminary, no matter what."
They say Ganesha is a beloved young god in India.
From his neck down he is a man, but from his neck up he's...
...an elephant.
He was normal, originally.
One day, Ganesha's mother,
Parvathi, who was a god, said...
"I am going for a bath now."
"You must never let anyone into the house."
Returning at that time was another god named Shiva.
He was the father of Ganesha.
But, just as his mother had told him,
Ganesha would never let his father into the house.
Shiva was angry.
So he cut Ganesha's head off at the neck.
Kyaa!
And what happened then?
Once she found out, Parvathia was angry.
Well, she would be.
She went looking for Shiva, who had cut her son's head off.
But she couldn't find him.
Eh?
Then, in its place, she cut off the head of an elephant, like this.
Then she attached the elephant's head to Ganesha's body.
No way...
It's not a lie, that's the true story.
Ganesha is a popular god; a god of learning.
That's why Ganesha is the name for lots of boys in India.
See? You can tell why he's so beloved just by looking at him, can't you?
It's difficult...
Eh?
Come in.
Sorry if I'm interrupting your fun.
Seira-san, I remembered there was something I needed to inform you about.
What is that?
We at Millenius Seminary have a ritual for those students who have just entered.
A ritual?
What is it?
It's 'that,' isn't it, everyone?
Yeah...
If you can survive this ritual, that is when you will first gain our approval.
And all of the students here at Millenius Seminary will be your comrades.
I see.
Will you accept the challenge, Seira-san?
Or do you dislike such foolish things?
Is it unnecessary for an Indian princess such as yourself?
Of course I'll do it. I'm excited.
What do I have to do?
It's something simple.
Just make breakfast for everyone here by yourself.
But, you can't ask for permission to make it.
You must do it without anyone finding out.
Of course it must be a secret from the Director and teachers.
The Director and the rest must eat it without realizing anything.
It also has to have its usual deliciousness, too. And, they can't say it's no good.
If you can do that, then you pass.
All right. Sounds like fun. When?
Tomorrow's breakfast.
All right.
I have expectations of you.
If I pass, then Maria-san and the others
will become my friends, right?
That's right. If you pass.
Yeah. All right. I'll do my best.
Well, I guess you'll do your best.
I will say this though. None of you are to help.
It's also a foul for you to go to the kitchen. You understand that, right?
Listen, Seira-san...
I will do my best.
Seira-san...
Okay!
Eh?
You're up early, aren't you? I'm sorry, please don't ask anything.
I'm supposed to make breakfast in secret.
I'll help.
You can't!
Thank you...
...but you mustn't help.
I have to do all of it by myself.
It's just manners to buy into that when it's a woman's battle, isn't it?
But, I wonder if they'll be getting up soon?
Leave Onuma-san and his wife to me.
Really?
You'll find the best butter in the refrigerator.
Onuma-san says he's hiding it there for himself.
Thank you.
Um... About the book...
Yeah. Once you've finished reading it, I'll loan you my next book.
Why?
Because you seemed like someone who enjoys reading books.
Thank you.
Thank you, Kaito-san.
- Wow! Incredible! - Smells delicious! Doesn't it?
Good morning, Maria-san.
Good morning.
Seira-san, did you make all of this by yourself?
Good morning.
Good morning, Director.
Good morning.
Good morning, Emiko-sensei.
It's nice to see all of them so energetic in the morning, isn't it?
It really is.
Ala?
It smells really good today.
Well then, let us eat, shall we?
Itadakimasu.
Ala, this is delicious, isn't it Sister?
Yeah. Yeah.
Ala.
This does taste better than the usual breakfast today, doesn't it?
All right!
What is all this? Silence, please.
It's delicious!
Good morning.
As promised, Maria-san. Let's be friends.
Congratulations, Seira-san.
Makes me sick.
Congratulations!
Eh?
So, Onuma-san,
I just wanted to say how improved your dishes have become.
Today's breakfast was extremely good.
It would be best if the dishes you served were always like that.
What is it?
Is there something unusual about my praising you?
Ah... No. Thank you very much.
We'll be counting on you.
What is going on? Oi!
Good morning!
Well, well, the princess!
I wanted to apologize for selfishly using your kitchen this morning.
For now, I was planning to put everything away properly.
I was hoping you could tell me where I fell short.
Then, breakfast was...
The princesses' doing?
Yes. I did it alone. Please forgive me.
Ah, no, no, no... You don't... Right?
No, they cleaned their dishes much more than usual.
Well, thank you very much.
The breakfast that princess made
was a whole lot better than yours, wasn't it?
She gets to play around and make me a fool!
That little girl!
Dear! Could it be you've hurt yourself?
Shut up!
Thing is, I'm given just a tiny budget to make all this.
If she makes it however she pleases, of course it'll turn out better.
Of course? After all, she's an amateur while you're the pro.
What was that?!
Wait, Onuma-san!
Why do I have to be treated like this?
Shut up!
Come in.
Excuse me.
You called for me, Director?
Over here.
I received a request from your father.
From my father?
Your birthday is coming up soon, isn't it?
Eh?
Ah, yes.
Oh no, did you forget about it?
It has been very busy for you lately,
but a girl must never forget about her own birthday.
Yes, Sensei.
All that does is serve to remind you of just how old you've become.
That's true, too.
He's asked us to hold a grand party for you.
Since it is so special,
I was thinking we could hold a birthday party for you.
Thank you very much, Director. I'm very happy.
I'm on good terms with everyone in my class.
I'm very happy I came to this seminary, Director.
Is that right? Very well then.
However, you were seen yawning many times during class today.
You are slacking a little, Seira-san.
If this condition continues, I will cancel it immediately.
Yes, Director.
You may go.
Look forward to it, Seira-san.
Yes. Sensei. Excuse me.
Yes.
Seira-san is really is a cute girl, isn't she?
I'm looking forward to it, Sister.
Why should you be the one looking forward to it?
I'm sorry.
Moreover, what is "really cute" about that girl?
Whenever that child is around me,
I get a migraine and my blood pressure rises.
Nothing decent will come of this.
You make her sound like she's a devil... She's nothing of the sort.
That and their large donation are separate issues and nothing to joke about.
That's true.
What's with that discontented look?
Having a look where you say one thing and think another
is impertinent, Emiko.
I'm sorry, Sister. But...
I don't want to hear any of your 'buts'.
Thing is, ever since you were a child you made me dull and made my head hurt.
Just how much do you think you've troubled me?
The devil is you, Emiko!
Devil... I haven't done anything...
Because of you, just how much of mess have you made of my life?
Furthermore, whenever I'm not here, you can't make even one decision.
Isn't that right?
Yes, Sister.
That's why I don't need any more of your 'buts' and 'howevers.'
It's best if you just do as I tell you.
Yes, Sister.
If you do understand, then please leave me alone.
Yes, Sister.
You've always been strong-willed.
Your nicknames were "giraffe" and "Iron Mask,"
so that was all my fault.
Yes, yes, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Yeah, yeah, sorry.
Please excuse me.
You've never had a man.
Every man you liked and confessed to, dumped you in less than a second.
The first guy you went out with said,
"being with you shortens my breath."
So that was all my fault!
But, Miura Chieko!
I just want to say this. No, I will say it!
If there is in this world a man would could love a woman like me,
then I'll be fine with him.
If there was a man who said they could like a woman like you,
that just isn't going to happen.
Therefore, Miura Chieko... I don't envy you at all.
I wouldn't want to be you!
Bleeh!
"Happy Birthday Seira"
Well now, everyone, the preparations are ready.
And so, Millenius Seminary's princess,
Seira-san, come in.
Congratulations!
Seira-san!
Seira-san! Seira-san!
My, that looks wonderful on you, doesn't it?
I'm totally burned out.
Kaito, you wash up.
Yes.
Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you...
Ah, yes. Yes, yes, I'm coming.
Yes, hello?
Happy Birthday to you. Congratulations.
Seira-san, I have been holding this for you from your father.
This is from my father?
Thank you very much, Director.
What could it be? Open it, Seira-san.
It's so cute!
Wonderful, isn't it?
That makes you a Diamond Princess indeed, doesn't it?
Thank you very much.
Masami-san, please help her.
Director.
Heavy, isn't it?
What is the matter?
Yes. This is Millenius Seminary's Director, Miura.
Yes. Yes.
Eh?
It's cute!
Thank you!
That devil.
Sister, what's the matter? You're complexion...
Cancel this.
Eh?
This worthless party is cancelled!
Sister?
Seira, come to my office.
Eh? But, Sister, what about the party?
I told you it has been cancelled, didn't I?
But, what about all this food!?
These things... Throw these things out!
Seira!
Emiko, you, too!
Yes.
Your father...
...was killed in a diamond mine accident.
A moment ago, I was contacted by an attorney.
Eh?
It's a lie.
It must be a lie.
It is not a lie. It is the truth.
No, it's a lie.
I don't believe it.
I wouldn't tell you this if it were a lie.
There must be some sort of mistake.
My father wouldn't go into a dangerous place.
He and I promised that, so...
There's one more thing.
Your father's company is being held responsible for that accident.
In addition, many other people also died during it.
Therefore, all of your father's estates have been frozen.
You are penniless.
Eh?
All of the money we showered on you, too.
They said won't be repaying it.
The donations he promised... they won't be coming, either.
It's a lie, Director.
My father is not dead.
It's some sort of mistake.
Don't be so irresponsible!
I don't want to see your face any longer!
Get out of this room!
Seira-san...
I understand how you feel, Sister.
You want to be left alone this evening, don't you?
We should take some time to think about this, shouldn't we?
It's a lie.
It's definitely a lie.
I don't believe it.
So... I won't cry.
Yes?
I was told that besides your parents, you have no relatives. Is that right, Seira?
Yes, Director.
This may seem harsh to you,
but you can no longer be a student at this seminary.
Yes, Director.
Therefore, you have no choice but to leave this seminary immediately.
Do you understand?
Yes, Director.
However, we are educators.
We cannot drive away someone who is without relatives and penniless.
Eh?
If you wish it,
you can stay here, Seira-san.
Really?
However... you will not be a student.
If you want to remain here, you will have to work.
As the seminary's servant.
Thank you very much, Director. I will do anything.
You still don't seem to understand just what your circumstances are.
This room will no longer be your room.
Starting today, you will live in the attic.
Also, you will turn over all those beautiful clothes to me.
And that annoying necklace as well.
Listen. Of everything in this room,
none of them are yours now.
You must be grateful to us for even allowing you remain here.
Do you understand?
Yes, Director.
Those clothes you are wearing now,
take them off and change into this.
Hurry!
You are...
...no longer a princess.
Understand, Seira?
No, Director, you are wrong.
What was that?
Whatever their circumstances may be,
all girls are princesses...
Silence, Seira!
I don't want to hear those disgusting words!
Change your clothes and hurry to work.
I'll be working with you.
You must be joking. What's this 'working with you' stuff?
Up till now, you've been terribly selfish.
Making fools of those people who do work hard.
We have plenty of hard work for you.
Prepare yourself.
Yes.
What are you standing around for? Quickly take these preparations in.
You don't work, you don't eat.
Yes.
- First... - Kaito. Hurry and get your own work done.
Yes.
Seira-san!
Eh? It's Seira-san?
Why is she's wearing those clothes?
Don't you stink?
Since it will make the food taste bad, hurry and leave.
Yes. I'm very sorry.
What? You don't know how to wash dishes?
Wash here, rinse here and dry here. Got that?
Yes.
Oi, oi, at that rate, the sun'll set.
Yes. I'm sorry.
Hey! Don't just let the water run like that!
Water isn't free, you know.
Yes.
Thank you.
What's taking you forever? Here, these, too.
Yes.
Oi. When on earth are you gonna finish?
We need those in time for dinner.
When you're finished with those, here are these.
Give it to me.
Don't help her, Kaito! Let her do it.
She's no princess, after all.
I'm sorry. Thank you.
I'll be fine.
I'm finished.
You're finally finished? You took forever.
There's no more dinner.
Eh?
This is it.
But...
Yes.
Thank you very much.
Ah...
Thanks for your work.
Thank you.
Good night.
You still awake?
Yes.
I've decided on some signals.
1 knock is "Good work."
2 knocks...
...is "Hang in there."
3 knocks is "Are you okay?"
If you are okay, knock back 3 times.
4 knocks is...
"Good night."
Good night.
Thank you, Kaito-kun.
Oi, oi, oi! What are you doing this morning?
Hurry and pick that up!
I'm very sorry.
Good work.
Come here.
You're cute.
Good evening. You're parent and child, aren't you?
Nice to meet you.
They went over there, huh?
Shall we eat it together?
Here.
Is it good?
Director.
You were saying you didn't believe me, weren't you?
About your father being dead.
Yes, Director.
I don't believe it.
I received this today.
Father...
Are you okay?
Seira?
Kokoro dake ha sutenaiyo I won't just abandon my heart
Kore ga owari datoshite mo Even if this is the end
Dare ni mo omoide to ka kibou ha ubaenai No one can take my memories and hopes away
Te wo kaseneta toki no Bringing up the image of the time
Nuruimori wo IMAGII shite When we piled our hands on top of one other
Tsurai toki hodo hora We just looked back and smiled
Waratte miseruyo At those painful times
Itsumo boku wa iya na koto hitosu de If there's one thing I've never liked
Yokatta koto zenbu wo It's when I forget everything
Wasurete shimai souni naru keredo There were good things that happened, but
Sukoshizutsu tsuyokumo natte Little by little our feelings grew
Omoi wo omoi wo Stronger and stronger
Tatenai hodo no kanashimi ga Even if a grief I didn't create
Boku wo eranda toshitemo Somehow chooses me
Dareka ga kono unmei no Or someone burdens me
KUJI wo seou nara With some lottery of destiny
Boku wa sakete ikiru dake no I don't want to be someone who
Hito ni naritakunai Avoids it all and just lives
Tsurai no ha wakatteru kedo Even though I know it's painful
Ashita waeru youni Tomorrow I will smile