Cherry Blossom Date Operation!

I didn't know there were cherry blossoms in this world...

It's quite beautiful...

It feels like we're in another world!

(Well, I really am in another world...)

Ethan?

Guinevere? What are you doing here...?

Hoho. I am on my way to Elaia to build friendships with other princesses of the alliance.

And I have met you... This is destiny telling us we are meant for each other.

Isn't the timing a little too good...?

Hoho, that's just how fate works.

How about it? If you have time, would you like to go enjoy the flowers with me?

I thought you were on your way to Elaia... Is it okay to be slacking off like this?

I was planning to stop over in this town for the night, anyway.

So I want to spend my time with these beautiful flowers... and my Lord.

Ethan!

Hehe! Hi, everyone. How have you been?

Erin?!

Princess Guinevere and now Princess Erin...

Oh, w-what should we do, Your Highness?! The town has turned into an alliance meeting!

I can smell it... the smell of trouble...

I can understand Guinevere being here since she's on her way somewhere... but why are you here?

Lady Cristina said that the cherry blossoms of Aldbourne are really beautiful!

So I came here to walk with Father... I didn't know I would run into you!

Hehe. Is this what they call... destiny?

(This feels like a déjà vu...)

Hum... I suppose so.

...!

W-well then! Would it be okay if I ask you to guide me around Aldbourne?!

Since it's my first time here... I-I think I might get lost!

Well, if it's just showing around the town...

Hoho. Princess Erin. It was I who asked first. Please wait for your turn.

Ah, Princess Guinevere? I read that you were on your way to Elaia...

I just stopped by briefly on my way.

Because I wanted to see my Lord.

M-my Lord?!

A-are you married to Princess Guinevere...?

No! It's just what she calls me!

Hoho. I think it's quite appropriate since we're going to be married in the future anyway.

E-Ethan is my knight in shining armor who saved me! So... marriage is...

Oh, but Ethan also saved me as well.

If we're going to consider order... I was first, Princess Erin.

Ugh...

You know you're talking to a kid, right...?

Hoho. Ethan, you're too naive.

Of course, that's one of the reasons why I'm so attracted to you.

Well, it looks like Princess Erin wants to spend time with you as well, Ethan.

Me or Princess Erin, who do you choose?

What... Why am I supposed to choose...?

Everyone.

Excuse me but Ethan has a plan with me first.

Is that true, Ethan?

Humm... What kind of plan is that?

W-we're going to eat the lunch I packed underneath the cherry blossom tree!

Really? Then where is the lunch?

I-I was on my way to the inn to get it...

You're lying.

Yes?

You didn't look me in the eye once while talking.

It's a common habit of liars.

Th-That's...

And if you really did have a plan, Ethan would have turned us down already.

Since my Lord can't lie either. Hoho.

So, looks like we have another competitor.

C-competitor?! I'm not really interested...!

E-everyone... Please calm down...!

You're lying again.

...

Ethan. Please choose. Who do you want to spend your time with?

Ugh...

Looks like you're in trouble.

Ria? Why are you here? What about the bar?

I came to give you this.

I knew this kind of trouble would definitely happen since you're so indecisive.

Hey! Who are you calling indecisive?!

The winner gets free bookings to Aldbourne's best inn, the White Whale.

To make it fair, how about letting the winner go with Ethan?

You just want to make money off this...

Do you have a better idea?

If we leave it up to you, the cherry blossoms are going to all wither.

...

I thought you were a new competitor, but you're actually our savior.

Splendid. I accept this challenge.

I'm pretty good at treasure hunting as well!

M-me too! I'll won't lose!

Y-Your Highness... Your eyes are scary!

I'll be taking a break, so tell me when it's all over!

(Why is this happening...)

I can't believe it...

Elizabeth, what's wrong?

This treasure chest is empty...

I think someone beat me to it.

This quickly? There's no one that knows this area like we do...

Hoho, thank you, Princess Elizabeth.

Princess Guinevere?!

Since the three of you took out all the nearby monsters, it was quite easy to find the treasure.

Were you following us...?

The world of competition is cruel.

Today, this place is my battlefield.

...

Hoho. See you later, my Lord. I'll be looking forward to our cherry blossom date.

That was unlucky... We need to be careful to not be followed.

We can't...

Elizabeth?

We'll never be able to win like this...!

Y-Your Highness?

What are you doing?!

Do you not fear the wrath of the Fairy Queen?!

I'm sorry, Morgana! But... I really need your power!

O-okay! Let go of me first!

I-I'm at my limit...!

Just a bit more! When the treasure hunt is over, I'll get you everything you want to eat!

No...! It's not about that...!

Ah! Look! A treasure chest is right there! Let's meet up with Bedi!

Please stop!!!!!

I found it! The treasure!

There's a paper that says 50 points right next to it.

I suppose these points are for the score.

50 points on our first treasure! That's quite lucky! It's all thanks to you, Morgana!

...

Morgana?

Hey... What's wrong? We got the treasure.

I lost it...

Lost what...

Lost my dignity as a Fairy Queen!!!

Hic... Not only once but another mistake...

I'm so embarrassed I can't even lift my face!

Mistake...? Wait, no way...

This is all Ethan's fault!

It's because you're so pathetic!

That chest...

I heard that there is only one golden chest. That means...

That chest has the highest points.

B-but there are a lot of monsters as well.

We're already pretty far behind.

This is the only way to turn the score around!

Y-Your Highness! Look over here!

The treasure in this chest... It's 1,000 points!

1,000 points is equivalent to 20 bronze chests.

I think this should even up the odds of us winning.

Yes. With these points...

Wow, now you can have Ethan all to yourself.

M-Morgana! It's not like that...

I just want Ethan to be able to relax comfortably...

Yeah, yeah. Let's just go back now.

I really need a shower...

...

Elizabeth, don't worry. We're the ones who found the golden chest.

So it's gotta be us who won...

Huh?

What?!

Hehe. Now you have to play with me as promised!

Haha. I never knew Erin would be the winner... How did you find all those chests?

Bonnie found them! Thank you, Bonnie! You did great!

Baa!

(That sheep... It's no ordinary sheep...)

Come on, now! Escort me!

Sure. Let's go.

Well, this is unexpected.

I must say her cute appearance let my guard down.

Ethan...

From now on, I'm going to have to give it my all.

Princess Elizabeth... I promise you that I will not lose next time.

Next time...?

Hehe. This is so much fun!

Really? There's not that much to see...

No way! The food is great and the cherry blossoms are so pretty.

And...

Huh?

Since I'm with you... it's even more...

Princess Erin.

Here you are. We were looking for you.

Ehh? Princess Guinevere? What for...

Your father, King Edward is asking for you.

My father...?

He seemed pretty urgent...

Perhaps it's because you were absent for a long time?

...

Erin. I'll be fine, so go ahead.

I'm sorry, Ethan... I'll be right back!

Hoho. Did you enjoy the date?

I wouldn't call it a date... I just showed her around the town.

So, it seems nothing meaningful happened.

Now that your date with Princess Erin has ended...

Can you lend me a hand?

Sorry, but I have no intention of going along with your games anymore.

I'm going to go back to the inn and get some rest.

Hoho. I do really need your help this time, Ethan.

I... lost my purse during the treasure hunt.

So I need someone to help me find it.

Can't you ask the soldiers that escort you?

They're already taking a rest at the inn.

Besides, I don't think drunk soldiers will be helpful.

Then you should ask Elizabeth or Bedivere...

Hoho. Ethan, Ethan.

Which inn do you think my soldiers went to?

Oh, come on...

Another beer here!

Where's my steak...?

My stew's not here yet either...

Beer!!! BEEEEERRR!!!!

Y-your Highness... The customers just won't stop coming! What should we do...?!

K-keep calm, Bedi. They'll all be drunk and leave soon...

Where were you guys?!

Haha! Well, now that you're here, three beers please!

Five here!

...

Y-Your Highness?! Please come to your senses!

See? You won't be able to relax if you go to the inn right now.

That's for sure... Looks like it's going to be crazy all night.

Hoho. Now you understand why I asked you.

You're the only one in this town that can help me.

...

Actually, there is another person.

She can use magic and is certainly more useful than me...

If you're talking about Lady Morgana, she's at the maid cafe.

I also heard that she wouldn't move an inch before finishing her cake.

...

Guinevere? Did you...

Oh my, are you accusing me of anything?

I just wanted to find my purse.

And due to a series of coincidences, you were the only one left.

Fine... I'll help you.

But, we have to come back right away after finding the purse, you got that?

Hoho. Thank you, Ethan.

Guinevere... Did you really lose it?

Maybe it's just at home?

Of course not. It was in my hand when I arrived at Aldbourne.

After all that searching and still nowhere to be found... this could mean someone may have taken it.

Shall we head back?

Yeah... It's getting dark too so we should...

Wait!!!

Ethan! You can't leave like that!

This is all... Princess Guinevere's trap!

What? A trap? What does that...

Ethan.

Huh...?

Do you know how hard it was for me today...?

Four steak meals, five chicken stews, thirty five beers per table...

There were two hundred and thirty four customers...

Do you know how much food I had to cook today...?

Uh... Wow, great job.

Because... I have unfinished business.

E-Elizabeth...? Why are you raising your sword? We were just looking for a purse!

If I can't have it... Then, no one can.

What...? This was a Cherry Blossom Festival event?

The Proof of Love... It's an event where the couple that passes through the course and arrives at Aldbourne wins.

Keeping me at the inn... persuading Morgana...

Everything was Princess Guinevere's plan.

She also lied about my father looking for me!

How could you, Princess Guinevere!

Guinevere... Why did you have to lie...?

Hoho. I'm sorry about lying, I truly am.

But as much as it's my fault, it's also Ethan's fault for not making things clear.

Huh? What does that mean...?

That, I agree with...

Ethan. Who do you choose?

Who do you want to be with?

I-I'd like to know as well!

Hoho. Looks like everyone is thinking the same thing.

Ethan, it's time to finally make the decision you postponed.

Please hold the hand of the person you wish to be with.

...

I'm...

gonna go home!!!

Whew... It's finally over.

Hic... The Princess suddenly disappeared... and I had to do everything...

Bedivere!

Huff... Huff... Glad I ran into you.

Elizabeth is chasing me and I need your...

...

What?

W-what?! Me and Ethan?!

Ethan, is this really okay?

We had a ton of guests because of the cherry blossoms.

You guys need to rest.

...

Then... I'll enjoy this time we have off.

Great. Wanna go to a cafe?

I heard from Morgana that they have great strawberry cakes.

Okay! Let's go, Ethan!