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?
A year ago
Do you believe in angels?
They laughed at me and made fun of me.
But I always believed.
I transferred to Saint Spica all girls' academy a year ago...
...and was feeling Ionely.
That day...
...I saw an angel.
Prince on the White Horse
Accept the purity on behalf of the mother's star...
What's wrong?
What is that?
That's Spica's choir.
Choir?
There's an important event taking place tomorrow...
...so they're practicing really hard.
An important event?
Oh, you didn't know about it, Nagisa-chan?
Tomorrow is...
Tomorrow is the day that Ootori Amane-sama...
...and the rest of the equestrian club are returning home.
Only thing we can do is to sing for them.
Let's greet them warmly by singing our song perfectly.
A mistake will not be tolerated.
Yes.
I hope I can sing well tomorrow.
I hope I can perfectly sing a song of celebration for Amane-sama.
Hikari.
Yaya-chan.
Are you feeling nervous?
It's just...
I kind of understand.
This is the very first time you get to sing on a center stage.
Plus you're singing for someone you admire.
I can't sleep.
Here she comes!
Where?
Congratulations!
She's Ootori Amane-sama.
One of the five stars of Spica. She's a fifth year student.
She's really popular.
It's safe to say that she's the second most popular person after Étoile-sama.
Really?
So cool!
You're wonderful, Amane-sama!
It's Étoile-sama!
Huh? Étoile-sama?
This is part of her job.
She congratulates those who have done well in certain events.
Amane-sama did well in both the individual and team matches this time...
...and won the double crown.
Really? That's great, Tamao-chan.
She's great all right.
I meant you, Tamao-chan.
What?
You know everything.
Yes.
Congratulations.
Thank you very much, Étoile.
Hanazono senpai.
Re-la-x.
Try to make yourself more comfortable.
But we'll be in front of a large audience...
We're going to sing in front of Amane-sama.
Think of her as a pumpkin.
Amane-sama is not a pumpkin!
Just think of her as a strawberry or whatever you want.
Anyway, if you can sing the very first phrase, then the rest will be easy.
Okay.
Get the first phrase right.
Fine.
Everyone.
Are you ready to go?
Yes!
I have to sing well to congratulate her.
Noble like the white lily...
Hikari!
Noble like the white lily...
Hikari...
Noble like the white lily...
Then bill 25 will be up to the principal to decide.
This next one is not a bill, but...
Don't you think it's time to plan the battle for Étoile?
Battle for Étoile?
This is the year for Saint Spica girls' academy to make...
...one of its own as the Étoile.
I'm certain that Ootori Amane-sama can represent Spica...
...and be the next Étoile.
I'm not so sure about that. She certainly is popular and has talent.
But there's a huge problem.
Problem?
Amane-kun doesn't have any interest in becoming the next Étoile.
Right, Momomi?
That's right.
Plus she doesn't have much experience.
But...
...she's definitely the best candidate for that position.
Let's hope that she will compete...
We'll make it possible for her to compete.
Let's make it happen.
We have practice tomorrow, so don't oversleep.
Even if you do, I'll wake you up with a kiss.
Good night.
Yaya-chan.
I'm not going to practice tomorrow.
You're not?
Hikari...
I'm going to quit the choir.
You're going to quit the choir?
Why?
I was feeling very sad...
I wasn't trying to impress her in any way...
It's just...
I wanted to sing for Amane-sama...
That's the only thing...
...I can do for her.
You still have an opportunity. You just have to sing better next time.
Hikari...
One year ago...
I saw an angel.
Ootori Amane-sama. She was definitely an angel.
Say Hikari. Do you want to meet Amane-sama?
What?
Do you want me to help you?
Amane-sama doesn't have any partner right now...
...so you have a chance.
But it's okay...
I just want to look at her from a distance.
I fell asleep...
Back then...
This is where I saw an angel.
So cool!
I wanted to congratulate Amane-sama...
...by singing for her.
Noble like the white lily...
Strange rose's color is ruined...
Like green leaves growing out in the field...
Queen of heaven smiles beautifully.
Morning.
Good morning.
You must be the third year student...
It's Hikari...
Hikari Konohana.
That's right! Hikari-chan.
I thought that an angel was singing.
What?
I can't believe what I'm wearing.
You must be an early-bird.
No... I just couldn't sleep...
Ootori-sama, what are you doing...
Amane.
Yes?
You can call me Amane.
Amane-sama...
No need for to call me Amane-sama.
Amane senpai, what were you doing this early?
I was practicing.
Practice?
Usually, I can't practice with ease...
Amane-sama!
Everyone admires you, Amane senpai.
Admire, huh?
I don't want to be the center of attention.
Really?
It's embarrassing.
Oh, I'm sorry.
You finally smiled.
What?
You kind of looked sad.
Amane-senpai...
I see, so it was because of yesterday...
You were feeling sad, right?
It's still cold outside.
I'll be fine.
Amane senpai, you're going to catch a cold.
I was feeling nervous during my very first event.
You were?
I was really nervous and had a terrible score...
Didn't you think about quitting?
Not wanting to go through that embarrassment again...
I did.
I still think about quitting.
But you see...
I felt sad, unpleasant, and mortified on many occasions.
I'm sure I'll go through them again...
...but I had so much more fun and good times.
Fun and good times...
Well?
It's warm.
Right?
I have lots of good things locked inside.
Is your heart warm as well?
I...
Umm... your jacket...
I'll take you to Strawberry hall.
What?
Come on.
Umm... senpai...
I'm sorry that I couldn't sing well yesterday to congratulate you.
But you did congratulate me.
What?
You sang for me before.
Umm... thank you very much.
I almost forgot.
Yes?
Will you sing for me again?
What?
Starbright seemed to like it too.
Your song that is.
Let's go!
I thought that an angel was singing.
You're wrong...
I'm not the angel.
It's warm...
Welcome back.
You're already up?
I'm sorry if I made you worry...
Now, tell me what exactly happened.
Now Hikari.
Come on...
It's Spica's choir.
Yes.
It's beautiful.
I don't know whether this path...
...leads to the ocean...
I kept believing.
That someday, an angel would come and smile at me...
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.
I think it's time to clean our room.
Why all of a sudden?
A student from a lower-grade is coming to visit us next week.
She's called a roomkeeper, and she does...
...chores for students of an upper class.
I wonder what kind of student is coming here.
We'll just have to wait and see.
On the next episode of Strawberry Panic, Younger Sisters.
Our room is clean now.
Then let's make it a little messy so that she can clean it for us.