My heart swings like a pendulum...
It flutters to the right and feels sadness to the left.
It's very enchanting, but sad at the moment.
Let's keep staring at each other!
Girlhood, times of innocence, and adolescence...
Those words are commonly used.
Somebody, understand my frustrations!
Maze, you can be in a mature relationship with childlike feelings.
Yes, this passion is somewhat familiar.
I have dreams that go beyond my admiration.
That's why I call out for love, even though I'm just a young girl.
I know... I know I'm not the only one.
Everyone is feeling shy and it's unstoppable...
What makes me want to see you?
The school I transferred to is an all girls' school that has a long history.
The buildings, dormitory, and everything they have is old...
I thought maybe they'd have some mysterious passages or secret rooms.
But they can't possibly have those, right?
Attic
Tamao-chan! Hurry, hurry!
There's no need to rush.
But...
I asked the girl next door to come as well. So I'll go get her.
What? Next door?
Ah, it's time to go look around the Strawberry hall, right?
I'll be right there.
Umm... my name is...
I know who you are, Nagisa-chan. We're in the same class.
My name is Chihaya Takemura. Call me Chihaya.
Yes, Chihaya... chan.
Tamao-chan told me she was giving you...
...a tour of Strawberry hall on Saturday...
...so I asked her if I can join you.
I'll show you some fun places. You should look forward to it.
Yes!
I was really looking forward to joining you, Nagisa-chan.
You were the center of attention ever since you transferred here, right?
You're absolutely right.
I almost forgot. We have one more person.
One more?
Hey!
That hurt!
Her name is Mizushima.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you!
The second floor consists of double rooms...
...with first to fourth year students.
Single rooms for fifth and sixth year students, lounge, dining hall...
...and other public facilities are mostly located on the first floor.
Really?
Wow!
This lounge is bigger than I thought!
We also use this place for dormitory events.
Nagisa-chan.
Do you want to go to the interesting room I told you about after this?
Let's go, let's go!
Chihaya-chan and Mizushima-san have been roommates for four years?
If you don't tell them about it, then you have to room with the same person.
Plus we were always in the same class since kindergarten.
Since kindergarten?
That's...
12 years.
12 years? Then you're like married couples now.
What?
Then Nagisa-chan and Tamao-chan are like newlyweds.
Oh my! Did you hear that, Nagisa-chan?
They said we're like newlyweds!
What? What's that supposed to mean?
Who are the newlyweds?
Ah, Shizu...
Umm... Étoile-sama. You surprised us.
I mean, what are you doing here?
Wherever my cute Nagisa-chan goes...
...I'll go there as well.
What?
I can't.
When she stares at me, my body still freezes...
I'm just really worried that someone might try to make a pass at you.
I would like to say the same thing to you as well.
Huh? I thought I heard something...
What?
Any luck?
No...
Thank you.
You just saved me.
Maybe Étoile-sama pretended to be sick again.
I'm guessing she has a meeting to prepare for tomorrow's event.
She really surprised me.
I thought she came out to play hide-and-seek with me or something.
Hey, you're not in elementary school, you know.
You're right.
Five! Six! Seven!
Eight! Nine! Ten!
Okay!
Detective Aoi Nagisa is here!
Wow!
Mizushima-san, I found you!
Tamao-chan, I found you!
Chihaya-chan, I found you!
What's the point of playing hide-and-seek?
It's better than taking a tour the normal way.
Yeah.
What should we do after this? We'll go back to the first floor.
Should we take a look at the study hall?
Yeah!
Oh, and I get to be it again!
Saturday afternoon.
At the Strawberry hall, the final meeting before the event is about to take place.
Heads of the student councils from all three schools are present.
Étoile-sama is absent as always.
Just as I expected.
Miator student council president, Rokujyo-sama.
Even with Étoile-sama absent, she goes on to start the meeting.
She begins to explain the program for the event.
This also went just as I expected.
Spica student council president, Toumori-sama.
She begins questioning Rokujyo-sama regarding the absence of Étoile.
This is also just as I expected.
And so on, they keep on disputing.
Everything went just as I expected.
With time running out...
...this meeting is going to end in a stalemate in...
...approximately...
I'm getting sick of everything going the way I expected...
Detective Aoi Nagisa is here!
Something unexpected has occurred...
How could she mix up two rooms?
If this kind of thing keeps going on, then sooner or later, you will be...
...responsible for this, President of Miator student council.
Finally.
I'm sorry for ruining your important meeting...
It's not your fault.
But...
Anyway, you should always knock before you enter.
This is a manner which you should follow.
Understand?
Yes.
I'm really sorry.
I agree with what Rokujyo-san said. You saved us.
What?
Nice to meet you.
I'm Minamoto Chikaru. President of the student council...
...at Saint Lulim girls' academy.
Did you feel like hiding?
What? It's Shizuma-sama's fault?
I mean, it's Étoile-sama's fault?
Right.
Since Shizuma-sama was absent from the meeting today...
...we kept having an argument.
But I'm glad you came to our rescue, Nagisa-chan.
Everytime there's an argument...
...we keep going and going till the end of the meeting.
That's why you people argue?
It's because Shizuma-sama hasn't been doing her job as Étoile and...
...keeps missing all the meetings.
Now that you mention it, they were making a big fuss...
...because she wasn't at the luncheon.
Right?
Miator, Spica, Lulim... It is customary for all three schools...
...to participate in many different events.
In order to manage these events, we have a joint student committee...
...and meetings.
So the students play a key role in making these events happen.
And Étoile-sama brings all three schools together and...
...represents them.
So if Shizuma-sama keeps on slacking off all the time...
...then the events won't go as smoothly.
But you still have the student council.
You have Rokujyo-san, the person from Spica, and yourself, Chikaru-san...
Well, it seems things don't go as smoothly with just the student council.
What?
That's right.
Miator is the oldest of the three and has kept its tradition and...
...takes pride in their formalities.
Spica was created after that, and they excel in academics and sports.
They both consider each other rivals.
So when their student council members get together...
...they always start an argument.
In order to restore order, we need the representatives for all three schools.
Étoile-sama's presence is very important.
Plus Shizuma-sama is from Miator, so if she doesn't show up everytime...
...it means that Spica has every right to keep on fighting with Miator.
And that's pretty much it.
All we do is argue at meetings everytime.
I see.
I expected being a student council member to be much more fun, but...
Umm... I have a question.
What is it?
Well, it's about Lulim...
Aren't they competitive or have fights with the other schools?
We're free to do what we like and we're easygoing as well.
We don't get involved with that.
I see...
She's pretty and charming...
Oh my... I can't leave you alone, can I?
It's not like that! I just thought she was amazing.
Even though she's a president of student council...
...she's really nice. Plus she knows everything...
You're also charming when you panic as well.
Geez, Tamao-chan.
Nagisa-chan?
Yes?
Are you thinking about something?
There's something that I really don't understand.
Can you tell me about it?
Well, you see...
I kept thinking about it after listening to Chikaru-san's story...
Why is Shizuma-sama not doing her job as Étoile?
You said it yourself, right?
That Étoile-sama is the most loved and respected...
...person by all three schools.
But why?
Tamao-chan?
I don't know the answer either...
I see...
What?
A welcome party for new residents of this hall?
Today?
When was this decided?
April 28th, 10 A.M. Welcome party for new residents of Strawberry hall.
Hosted by the student council of all three schools.
This was posted here for a long time.
So this is the event for today?
It says new residents, so am I invited to this party as well?
Unfortunately, when they say new residents...
...they mean the first year students.
You came in here as a fourth year student, Nagisa-chan.
I see, so it's just first year students.
I guess you're right.
Are you okay?
I... I'm fine.
Thank you very much.
No problem. Be careful.
Yes.
Are you hurt?
No.
Hey, is Étoile-sama going to attend today's welcome party?
Of course.
I heard Étoile-sama is going to greet the new residents one by one.
Oh really?
I can't wait!
Every year, this party is supposed to be the very first time...
...that the new residents get to meet Étoile-sama.
You're right.
When I was a first year student and was accepted into Strawberry hall...
...I was very excited about this party as well.
But we can't do anything if Étoile-sama isn't here.
Well, these things do happen.
This isn't right...
What?
I mean, so many first year students are eager to meet Étoile-sama.
And Étoile-sama is going to disappoint them. I can't let that happen!
Nagisa-chan...
What are you going to do about it?
I'm going to find Shizuma-sama!
Then I'll ask her to attend the welcome party!
Nagisa-chan!
Wait!
Nagisa-chan!
You're right.
Nagisa-chan is right.
Interesting.
But Tougi-san and Kanou-san were both looking...
...for her yesterday, but they couldn't find her at all.
Don't worry!
I just had a tour of the Strawberry hall yesterday.
I'll find her.
Fine.
Then I'll start preparing things so that Étoile-sama can join us.
Yes!
Let's go, everyone!
Yes!
Okay!
Welcome party for new residents
This is the only room left...
It's open.
Empty room...
This is the second floor, but it's a single room?
Nagisa-chan?
Please come with me.
Why?
Everyone is waiting for you. Please come.
Who asked you to find me? Miyuki? Or was it...
It wasn't like that!
I don't care who says what...
You're supposed to be Étoile, right?
Étoile-sama is respected by everyone and loved by everyone as well...
Then you can't disappoint them!
There are first year students waiting for you and...
I almost forgot...
When she stares at me like that...
Why did you come all by yourself?
You and I will be together by ourselves.
Please...
...come with me...
This girl...
The new students...
They're all waiting for Étoile-sama.
Please...
Shizuma-sama?
You win...
Let's go.
What made you come here?
I'm doing my job as Étoile.
Thank God...
The welcome party was really wonderful.
Étoile-sama...
What?
Aoi Nagisa-san.
Congratulations on transferring to Saint Miator girls' academy...
...as well as entering Astraea dormitory.
Thank you very much.
Nice to meet you, Étoile-sama...
What a mysterious girl...
I wonder how she convinced Shizuma to come...
Right? It's definitely going to get interesting from here on.
Ootori Amane.
I'll have to make her get serious.
There's no other way...
I feel sad. I feel sad.
That's what my heart was feeling.
This isn't good. I'm dreaming about...
...this deep guilt that is taken away from me.
Please give me eternity.
I bite my finger and wait for seduction.
My glass doll.
I want to break apart inside your arms.
You are my destiny.
Touching you gently is not enough.
I want to cry and want you to cry as well.
Kiss my tears.
Door opens quietly, and that is our secret.
Hey, Tamao-chan. We have schools other than Miator, right?
Yes. We have other schools named Spica and Le Rim.
By the way Nagisa-chan, do you know about the prince of Spica?
A prince? I thought Spica was an all girls' academy.
Of course it is. But they have a prince.
On the next episode of Strawberry Panic, Prince on the White Horse.
Prince on the white horse. Any girl would dream about that.
What? I've never had a dream like that.