Dash, dash, dash!
You're too fast!
Time left until the bell:
two minutes, forty-eight point three-five seconds!
Amu, hurry! Otherwise you'll be late!
At this pace it'll take about four minutes to get to school.
Amu!
Be quiet, be quiet, be quiet!
She's mad!
Run, run!
Jeez, Ran's loud enough on her own.
Now Miki's doing it too.
There's still one egg left.
I wonder what kind of Guardian Chara will be born?
I've put all my feelings for upperclassman Hinamori into this fan letter!
Upperclassman Hinamori!
E–Excuse me!
Hinamori!
We heard all about it!
You refused the guardians!
As expected from Hinamori!
That's so cool!
H–How do you know that?
The rumor is all over school.
Sure is!
I wanted to keep a low profile,
but it seems I'm doing the opposite.
Break time!
I just want to be normal. Why did this happen?
Hey, hey, I want a new cell phone strap.
In that case, let's go to the station. I know a cute shop!
Really?
What kind of shop is it?
It was just built, but it's really cute!
After school!
Let's meet at Manami's house.
Okay!
Hey, hey! Should we invite Hinamori?
Well, this shop wouldn't suit Hinamori's cool personality.
Think of the awful shock we'd feel if she laughed at us.
I see.
What's wrong, Amu?
Nothing.
I thought I was getting along with everyone.
Now it doesn't feel that way at all.
Amu!
Well, well!
You really are a scaredy-cat.
W–What do you need?
I was thinking, I want to play with you and become best friends!
You're just saying that.
It's probably a trick to make me join the guardians!
Was it that obvious?
I was right?
Nadeshiko, try that.
Okay!
The secret weapon to entice Amu: sleepy-time Hotori's private picture!
Why would I want that?!
Well, you like Hotori, don't you, Amu?
I have a lot more, too!
There's the private picture collection
and the hidden profile.
If you'll join us, they'll all be yours!
What to do?
Amu, don't be tempted!
Resist!
That's right! Don't insult me with that kind of bribe!
That's right, don't insult us!
Acting like you weren't tempted...
You're so straightforward.
Well then, I guess I'll support your love without resorting to tricks.
Why are you still talking about that?!
I'll be going to Hotori's house tomorrow. Amu, do you want to come?
B–But I can't just suddenly show up at his house.
This kind of opportunity doesn't come often.
There won't be any rivals there; it's the perfect chance.
That's true.
Maybe I should.
She took the bait, she did.
If you bring some homemade treats, I'm sure you'll score some points!
Homemade treats?
No way, not possible. I'm really bad at home-ec.
Don't worry. I'll teach you!
It's settled. Let's meet here again in thirty minutes.
W–Wait.
A present for the prince
and a promise with a friend...
I feel kind of—
Excited?
N–Not really, it's rather annoying.
Actually, you'd better get moving, or you'll be late!
T–That's right!
Dash, dash!
Hey, we really shouldn't be in here.
Oh, don't worry.
I'm a guardian!
Such an abuse of power...
Come, let's begin!
The menu will be comprised of fruit tarts!
Why?
It seems like you're making all the decisions.
Because Hotori loves fruit tarts.
The prince does?
If that's the case...
Also, it would be best if you didn't call him "prince" when he's around.
First, let's beat the butter to soften it.
Like that. It looks great!
It's done!
It turned out nicely, right?
Next, we need to work on the cream filling while it cools.
Amu, you can get started.
Where are you going?
To get some fruit for decoration.
Nadeshiko is a nice girl.
It looks like you can be friends.
But I'm not confident.
I wonder if I can do this alone?
You can!
To be able to do it alone, Amu: character chan—
Time out.
You're...
From before...
The freaky kitty cosplay boy!
Cospl—
Hey, now...
Don't come any closer, weirdo!
It wasn't the first two.
What will happen this time?
Is it the embryo?
The third egg?!
Give it back!
W–Why do you want my eggs?
An embryo...
What is an embryo?
That's enough!
Get away from her!
Amu, are you all right?
Yeah.
What am I doing?
Temari, character change!
Yes, ma'am!
Note: "Chin, ton, shan" represents the sound of a shamisen, a traditional three-stringed instrument.
Chin, ton, shan!
Nadeshiko has that kind of personality?!
I'll slice you into little bits!
What'll we do? What'll we do?!
Amu, make use of our character change!
Don't panic, don't panic.
Leave this to Su!
Su?
Here I go, Amu.
Flaky and fluffy is the answer!
Chips, syrup, whipcream!
We'll drown!
It's a flood of cream!
You're not helping!
W–We're saved.
Down for the count...
The third one wasn't the embryo either?
The embryo again?
Exactly what is it?
Amu, there's a big problem!
The tart was...
This is terrible.
After we finally finished it...
I–It was bound to happen.
From the very start, making snacks wasn't in my character.
This is better than making something bad.
So, you see,
everything's fine.
Let's move, Ikuto.
Sure.
Amu, should we start over?
No, it's fine; we're out of ingredients and time.
Amu, it's okay!
We can still make something with the leftover dough from the tarts!
Character change!
The cookies are done!
It's not a tart, but...
We made cookies!
Amu, that's great!
They're done.
Leave it to Su!
Sorry!
The cookies look good!
Now for the wrapping.
What color ribbon should I use?
I'll attach a card with a message, too.
Thinking about these things seems to be out of my character.
If that's the case,
into a cute and sincere girl:
character change!
W–Wait!
To my dear prince,
I made these cookies especially for you.
Please think of me as you eat them.
The truth is, I'm shy.
From your admirer, Hinamori Amu.
I'll be waiting for your mail.
Here's the card.
And the wrapping.
Now tie the ribbon!
All done!
Wait.
Goofballs!
Jeez, there's no way I can give him something so embarrassing.
But the green one is so much cuter.
It wasn't the third egg either.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Nadeshiko is late.
I wonder what happened.
What are you doing?!
We should give him this one too!
The green ribbon is much cuter!
Of course I can't hand him this.
Inside of this is—
Hinamori.
T–Tadase!
Fujisaki said she's running late, so I came instead.
Well, I was j–just in the area, and...
Later!
Hinamori?
That surprised me.
Showing up like that...
I instinctively ran away.
Anyway, it's fine. I gave him the cookies.
Why is that here?
I knew you would give him the one with the green ribbon!
Which means...
He has the card and its message now.
To my dear prince,
I made these cookies especially for you.
Please think of me as you eat them.
No!
I'll die!
If he sees that, I'll die!
It's too embarrassing!
Hurry, hurry!
W–Wait, don't push!
Somehow, we got in.
Listen. No matter what, we must steal the cookie bundle before the prince opens it.
Roger!
This is just like Mission Impossible!
You can sneak in through the room at the end.
A boy's room...
Amu, don't get excited by distorting things.
Become closer friends!
This is the prince's... Tadase's room.
Looks curious.
There it is!
What are you doing?
You people are trespassing.
The prince's Guardian Chara?
You have your third Guardian Chara now.
It seems that, as I suspected, the third egg was not an embryo.
Great! He looks just like a miniature Tadase. Way cute!
What are you doing?! I can't breathe!
And what exactly is an embryo, little Tadase?
It's Kiseki, you ruffian.
Now listen. An embryo is a magical egg which can grant any wish.
Any wish?
Right. That's why they are hard to come by.
And why I need you to be my servant and look for the—
Does that mean Tadase has a dream he wishes to fulfill?
Kiseki? Is someone there?
Oh, Hinamori?
N–N–No!
I'm delighted that you came for a visit.
Thanks.
He'll be fine soon, don't worry.
And he was such a great actor.
Do you still not wish to join the guardians?
With you on our side, our hearts would be strengthened.
I'm sure we could find the embryo together.
We need your strength.
Tadase, you have a dream you want fulfilled, too?
Yes.
You have three Guardian Charas.
Normally, people have one or two at most,
and you can do character transformations.
If you join us, we will become a mighty stronghold.
I guess I really like Tadase.
I wonder if I can help realize his dream.
Prince.
Prince?
Did you just call me "prince"?
Don't call me a simple prince!
It's been a while since we've seen our lord.
What is this?!
Well, I did warn you earlier not to call him "prince."
Warn me? When?!
When Tadase gets like this, he's unstoppable!
It's exciting!
"Exciting" you say?!
Listen, my subjects!
Don't address me with such a petty title as "prince"!
It's "King"!
D–Don't tell me. Tadase's dream is...
Of course, it's world domination!
That's evil, Tadase.
Don't worry, Amu.
He'll change back soon.
Don't tell me you're actually encouraging his greed?
Of course! That's why we're looking for the embryo!
W–Why?
Because it's fun.
That's too shallow for the guardians.
T–Tadase.
When I do a character change, I become like that.
You're disgusted, right, Hinamori?
N–Not really, prin—
Rather, Tadase.
Actually, I'm not cut out to lead as the king's chair.
Right, right. He's actually a shy little boy.
People say he looks frightened in front of audiences.
That's true.
That's why I wished for it,
to have a stronger, different would-be self.
Please, somehow, give me courage,
so I can be reborn as my would-be self.
Give me courage.
It was the same for the prince.
Then a Guardian Egg was born.
And I became Tadase's would-be self.
That is what a Guardian Chara is, after all.
Don't tell me, all of you, too?
Don't keep acting depressed.
Cheer up, gutless king!
That's right, Tadase.
Not you too, Kiseki.
It's not just me.
Desiring a would-be self when I was down and in need...
We're all the same.
Amu!
Watching you is definitely the best.
Why you...
U–Um, t–take this.
If you don't mind...
Thank you.
I smell cookies!
Yaya wants some too!
Enough, Yaya!
I want! I want! I want!
In that case, let's eat them together.
That's right.
All right! Thank you, Amu!
But Yaya only gets three.
Fine.
I'm so tired.
The guardians turned out to be better than we thought.
Maybe.
What a waste, though.
In the end, we didn't give this to him.
Today's misfortune was all your fault!
Reflect on your actions!
Amu, you're scary!
Jeez...
Ever since you guys appeared, everything has gotten out of hand.
But I don't think I particularly dislike it.
Presently, we would like to make an announcement.
I know this is sudden,
but we would like to announce a new member of the guardians.
The guardians are growing?
A new guardian?
Our newest guardian member,
in other words, the fifth guardian:
the joker, Hinamori Amu.
"J–Joker"?
Exactly
what do you mean by that?!
I don't mind getting along with everyone, but...
What do they mean by "joker"?!
A strange fellow sneaking behind you.
That's a stalker!
You store things inside it.
A locker!
It's green, and you eat it in summer.
Waterme— That doesn't rhyme!
A joker is the trump card.
Is that right?
Wait, you are?
Next time on Shugo Chara:
I'm the Joker!?
The stuff inside comes out, whoosh-whoosh!
That's an aerosol can!