I'll start transferring the core.
Do you have anything you want me to tell Miriam?
Yes, well...
That's right...
Miriam will probably get angry.
Yeah, you're right.
That's why, this isn't for Miriam's sake.
It's just my style of doing things.
It isn't for the sake of Miriam-sama?
Indeed.
It's because I want to give my core, the Anima Pearl, to Miriam.
That's why I'm doing this.
Is that alright?
Yes!
That's all I want to say.
You must make her into a healthy person.
Yeah, I understand.
For making that choice, you have my gratitude.
Thank you, Nee-san.
What, you called me Onee-san?
Miriam.
So then, shall we start?
Yeah.
Papa...
Everyone's Feelings
Minette, where are you?
Leicester!
Carina-san, Minette...
Yeah, everyone is looking for her.
Why don't we search from the sky together?
Sure, thanks.
You know what to do, right Monte?
Full search, start!
Search complete.
There is a response in the forest area which seems to come from Minette-san's Anima Pearl.
Full speed to where she is.
Activate maximum speed, roger that.
Please hold on tight.
Understood.
Do your best, Leicester.
Strong Ale response approaching.
Monte!
I won't let you pass.
Monte, please send Leicester to the location of the response.
Carina-san?
I've always been relying on you.
So, it's now your turn to rely on me.
Activating magic.
Wish you all the best.
I'll see you later.
Yeah, sure.
I won't let you pass!
I'll be your opponent right now!
Quite the number you have there.
You have to use quantity when you're against a speedy opponent.
It's a bluff.
She dodged all of them?
I win.
Strong Artifact response detected!
My final attack.
I won't let you.
Did I get her?
Opponent unhurt, the attack has been neutralized.
She's just like a little cat.
Her reflexes are strong.
She also has a combat Artifact.
The chances of winning are extremely low.
She's very strong. I can't let her escape.
I have to chase after her quickly... and finish her off.
Coming again?
An opening!
This is it...
Did she see that coming?
Conditional shot.
She used her intuition to evade all the attacks.
She's tough.
You're pretty strong yourself.
Just as you have someone you want to protect, the same goes for me.
I see. That's why I won't hold back.
That's what I wish for.
You came here as expected, Leicester.
Aberdeen...
Give back Minette.
That's not going to happen.
If it were me, I would probably chose the same path, Aberdeen.
Yeah.
But what if you were in my shoes now?
You would surely be doing the same thing.
In that case, our paths are not alike.
I'll just have to make them be!
That was...
My belly button is going to be stolen!
What's wrong, Ritos?
You look so serious...
It's nothing.
I just remembered Nee-san's clothes are still drying outside.
You should have taken mine in!
But, Nee-san...
Don't you feel sexy when you get all wet and slippery?
I don't want my washed clothes to be wet and slippery!
In any case, we should hurry.
We have to tell everyone about this.
Oh yeah, that's right.
I'll definitely save Miriam.
If you stand in my way, I won't let you go.
A combat Artifact?
Correct.
Both Avril and I have a few of them installed in our bodies.
Papa!
That's great.
You're alright, Minette.
Are you alright, Papa?
Papa, why... why?
Because I'm your Papa, that's why.
Minette, it's dangerous here so please step aside.
No way, I don't want to.
Both of you are...
Because I'm your Papa.
For the sake of my daughter, I will do anything.
But Papa, I...
You considered all perspectives seriously and got your own answer, right?
You're such a good girl, Minette.
You won't scold me?
If you have seriously considered everything, I won't scold you.
But, my answer is different.
Papa's... answer?
I've come to understand certain things.
Avril-san, as well as him, are all suffering now.
So I'm not only trying to help you and Miriam-san,
but also Aberdeen and Avril-san too.
Help us?
You're too naive.
Even if I have to do it the hard way...
...I still want to help you all!
Stop dreaming.
I don't intend to treat them as dreams.
That's why, to realize them, I'll have to defeat the you right now!
You wish to defeat me, Leicester?
That's not it!
Lend me a hand, Aberdeen!
What can you do?!
You actually broke the Ale barrier...
Aberdeen!
Papa!
Aberdeen!
Papa!
It came from Leicester's direction.
Monte!
Aberdeen-sama, Miriam-sama...
Leicester...
Papa!
Do you want to kill us both?
Papa...
I'm fine, Minette.
B-But...
Papa, I...
Minette, I'm actually very selfish and greedy.
I will do whatever it takes to get the things I want.
You will?
That's right.
Not only me.
The same goes for Carina-san...
Chelsea-san, Agnes, Nick and even Nina-san.
We are all selfish and greedy.
That's why, Minette...
I want you to be together with Miriam-san, Aberdeen, and Avril-san.
It's alright for you to wish for happiness by being together with all of us.
You can also be selfish.
So you know...
Don't burden yourself with everything.
But...
If you feel very bad, you can submit a quest to us.
A quest?
Yeah, Minette.
What do you want to do?
I want to be together with Papa and everyone else...
...as well as Miriam's happiness.
I also want to be together with everyone!
Minette...
Me too.
I also want to be with Nii-san and everyone else together forever.
Miriam?
You shouldn't be walking about given your condition!
I'm sorry, Nii-san.
But, I feel fine.
Because you and the rest will always be helping me.
Didn't I make you suffer?
Not at all.
Both you and Avril are always by my side.
I also have new friends.
Please keep holding my hands like this.
I know they are very kind.
My best friend, who is willing to give her most important core to me, is by my side too.
There hasn't been any other day when I've been this happy.
Miriam...
I see...
Leicester! Minette-chan!
Miriam-sama! Aberdeen-sama!
Carina-san.
Leicester, are you hurt?
I'm alright.
I controlled my strength so it wouldn't cause any injuries.
Minette-san.
You still wanted to give me your core even though I refused, right?
T-That's right.
I just want you to be healthy again.
And then, Nii-san and Avril captured Minette-san for my sake...
But I... don't wish to see Miriam-sama in pain anymore.
So everyone at Oasis...
Yeah, we'd like to hear your true feelings.
Then, let me voice out my true feelings.
My selfishness...
Let me show it to everyone.
I don't want to die.
I want to be together with Nii-san, Minette-san and everyone forever.
Miriam-sama.
Miriam.
So Leicester-san, Nii-san...
Papa, Aberdeen...
Please grant our selfish request.
Yeah, we will accept this request.
I understand.
Let's join hands with this Clan and find a method.
That's great!
That's really great!
Miriam-sama, Minette Nee-san.
Oh dear, no one will blame you if you go squeeze over there.
Is that alright?
Mediation succeeded.
Avril.
Miriam-sama, Nee-san.
We should also thank Avril.
I want to be together with Avril too.
Oh! There they are.
Minette-san.
Looks like everyone is alright.
Everyone!
What a relief.
Sorry to make you all worry.
Now's not the time for you guys to be friendly with one another.
It's Garnet.
What's wrong?
I'll explain later. Hurry and return to Oasis.
Something major happened.
Something major?
You guys come as well.
Us?
That's enough already, everyone hurry back.
Something major happened!
That's how it is, something really major has happened.
All of a sudden, lights exploded into the sky and flowed towards the mountain.
After that, Crystal monsters rampaged around, frightening the people.
The above are our investigation findings.
As for the reward, pay using Leicester-san's body.
That's a big no.
The Road of Light that extends from the sky.
It must be Ale that is counter-flowing from the Waterwheel of Heavens towards the satellite.
The world is coming to an end!
It's Armageddon!
What did you say?
From the Waterwheel of Heavens? Aber-nii...
Yeah, it's the place where the Maitresse is.
Maybe some major incident is taking place.
The stabilizer of Ale in this world is behaving abnormally.
Yes, the situation is very urgent.
The erratic flow of Ale and Crystal monsters rampaging have been continuously increasing.
If this keeps going on, it won't just affect Ert'Aria.
The entire world will be under the siege of the Crystal Monsters.
Could this be what they call "the world in a pinch"?
Leicester...
Wait!
If the unusual behavior of Miriam-san's core is also caused by the Waterwheel of Heavens...
If we get rid of it, Miriam will be healthy again?
There is a huge possibility.
I see, even if Miriam doesn't get well,
we might still be able to find some leads on how to save her.
Right, Aber-nii, Avril?
Isn't it great to have Minette-chan around?
The Anima Pearl is able to stabilize Ale.
It should be of use when the Waterwheel of Heavens wreaks havoc.
Really?
That's really rare.
Mom is actually giving some hints.
This is a reward...
...for Minette-chan who thought seriously and came back.
I love you, Mama Shelley.
Welcome back, Minette-chan.
Since the Ale has reversed its flow,
it means there's a transmission device somewhere to reach the Waterwheel of Heavens.
Then we can get to the Waterwheel of Heavens from there.
But, there are many Crystal Monsters along the way.
Isn't that extremely dangerous?
If that's the case, we can only send Nee-san to be the decoy.
No way, it's too scary!
Hey, super pinch plus dangerous and Armageddon equates to something disastrous.
That's why it's called an adventure.
If you don't go, how can we claim to be an adventure clan?
That's well said.
Oasis will complete this quest properly.
Right?
Papa...
Yeah, let's go everyone.
To the Waterwheel of Heavens!
Next Episode
That's why I want to bring happiness to everyone.
To everyone I love!
To the people of the entire world...
Blessing of the Campanella