Our newest guardian member,
in other words, the fifth guardian:
the Joker, Hinamori Amu.
What do you mean by that?!
What is it?
Today's snack is called a brownie.
I love Nadeshiko's homemade brownies!
Not that!
Making me a guardian without asking...
Even calling me the "joker"...
Oh, yeah. You don't know what the joker is?
Basically, it's the trump card.
Trump card?
Right!
You have three Guardian eggs.
That's great.
That's why you're the joker.
That's all.
That doesn't explain it!
The joker has special duties.
Special?
The guardians have special privileges, but there is a lot of boring work as well.
However, you only have to deal with your own affairs.
Being the joker is really nice!
Sure is.
And with that...
Amu's personal guardian cape!
I don't like that at all!
Don't worry, Hinamori.
You only have to wear the cape to special events.
Let's do our best together.
Tadase...
Amu...
Being sweet-talked again...
Sparkling, sparkling, bright!
Lovely star, twinkle!
Ami, bravo!
Ami, look this way!
You're disturbing the neighbors.
Okay, Ami, do you want to take a bath with Papa or Mama?
Today, Papa!
I'm touched!
Someday, we won't be able to take a bath together anymore!
Drinking milk after a bath is rejuvenating!
That's something an old man would say.
You're the heroine.
And a guardian...
A guardian, eh?
When a special person with three Guardian Charas shows up,
the requirement will be fulfilled.
The founding king left us with the Humpty Lock after saying this.
Humpty Lock?
So that means there is also a key for the Lock?
Well, we're not sure about that.
We were just carrying the Lock as the founding king instructed.
But there was one more thing, as I recall.
Hinamori, this Lock now belongs to you.
There's one more thing.
A present — a Guardian Chara pouch!
And inside,
the three Guardian Eggs fit snugly!
When did you guys...
It's a nice present!
But it's actually our house.
Looks like I can sleep cozily!
It might be fun being the joker.
What are you smiling about?
She sprayed the milk!
Even if you drink that, your chest won't get bigger.
Mind your own... I mean, why did you come here?!
You already know my Eggs are not the embryo!
The Humpty Lock! You plan to steal it again!
That's not it.
This is for you. "To repay the debt," he says.
Debt?
There are a lot of snacks!
Like an old lady at a candy store...
What do you mean by doing this?
You made these, right?
Some snacks like these?
You mean the tart?
You called that a tart, did you?
Well, snacks are all basically the same.
These are completely different.
Maybe he is trying to apologize?
In that case, I should be grateful.
No, wait! He was the one who broke it in the first place.
Well, that's it.
Wait!
Uh, er, um...
What is your... Ikuto's wish?
You want to know?
Yes.
That's fine.
I'll tell it to you alone.
Turn your ear.
My ear?
I mean, like this.
R–Really?
Yes.
It's a secret.
O–Okay.
I fooled you.
My ear!
You pervert! Dummy! Liar! Weirdo kitty!
Keep it down.
What's wrong, Amu?
N–Nothing! It's nothing!
Hurry, go home! Go, go!
Don't search for the embryo.
If you continue to assist the little king,
we will become enemies.
See you.
Enemies? Why is that?
Nice weather today.
Indeed, a perfect day for servant training.
They're giving it a lot of effort!
Time to go faster!
Okay, fight!
Wait, why do I have to start running?!
If you can't handle something like this, you'll never accomplish the joker's special duties.
Special, special... What are the joker's special duties?
And what are the special duties?
X Egg hunting.
That is the joker's special duty.
Hunting for X Eggs?
You mean catching those strange eggs?
Right.
If we let those X Eggs go out of control, there'd be all kinds of trouble.
That is why the joker's duty is finding the Eggs and sealing them.
In the worst case, we may have to destroy them.
I don't think I like that.
Are there really good and bad eggs in people's hearts?
Is that what happened?
Hinamori is with upperclassman Kukai.
She's incredible. Her personality is nothing like ours.
Right?
Yeah, she became friends with the guardians right away.
Yuki?
Yuki!
Are you daydreaming again?
Are you really packing your things?
I'm doing it.
Really?
I just talked on the phone with Papa
about your new school in America.
He really wants you to see it.
Is that so?
You should at least learn to introduce yourself in English.
Yuki, you're very bright.
You'll be fine, right?
You can do anything.
Good morning, Mr. Kyoto!
Yes, good morning!
Look at all these happy children.
I always thought a teacher should be firm, but seeing this—
S–Sir?
Ow, ow, ow...
I've gone and done it.
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm used to falling.
As expected of Hinamori!
You just got joker's chair,
and now you've taken Kukai's heart, too!
That's so cool!
What a waste.
Cool and spicy!
She's great!
An unbelievable joker!
Way cool!
Another façade has been created.
No way!
Is it true, Yuki?
You're transferring overseas so suddenly?
Really?
Where are you going?
America.
That girl is Hatoba Yuki?
Cheer up. Even if we are separated, we're still friends.
Yeah, that will never change.
Give me your new information.
I'll call you.
Liar.
Character change.
Whose voice was that?
You heard it too, Amu?
Yeah.
Liar!
You will change!
You will change and forget me!
Yuki, we would never...
That's mean, saying that.
Yuki!
An X Egg?
Then that voice must have been...
Amu!
Right.
S–Sorry.
No, it's my fault.
Aren't you Himamori Amu?
Pardon?
Oh, you're not Himamori?
Where is that roster?
Amu!
That's right.
Anyway, I'm sorry!
Don't run in the halls, Himamori Amu!
Hey, hey, we have to hurry and seal that egg, or it will awaken.
That's not the way.
Special archives?
Was this always here?
H-Hatoba?
I can't. I'm afraid of these things.
But we have to look for Yuki.
If you ask me, this place seems suspicious.
Maybe, but...
Then just character change!
If you character change, you'll be fine.
R-Really?
I think it was...
Transform!
I can't do it! Ran, what did you make me do?!
It's not Ran's fault!
Amu, your heart is wavering!
My...
Don't worry, Amu! If you hope to be strong, you certainly will!
Amu, you can do anything!
I can't.
Amu?
Before I knew it, I was already set in this character.
Having Charas, becoming a guardian, and now character transforming...
These are all just façades. Where does my true self fit in now?
Changing is scary.
I don't want to
change any more than this.
Are you all right, Amu?
You people, run faster!
Jeez, what's this all of a sudden?
I have a bad feeling.
And? What about this bad feeling?
Hurry!
Right!
What?!
Do you like English?
No, I hate English!
What is that?
Do you like licorice?
That's not cute.
That can't be!
There's no doubt; it's an X Character!
Destroy!
What's happening?!
Oh, no!
Fujisaki, take care of Hatoba!
Right!
This was a planetarium?
It's like a different world.
The evening sky is starting to change.
The first evening star!
It's sparkling!
Amazing.
The colors keep changing to a different appearance,
but the sky is still the same sky.
Do you like licorice?
U–Uh...
I–I am j–joker?
Mistake!
Is my English that bad?
And what is that?
I'm scared.
I dont want to go.
I can't learn English!
My friends will change!
I don't want to change!
Were those from Hatoba?
Hinamori!
Tadase! Kukai!
Be careful! That character was born from an X Egg.
An X Character!
X Character?!
Yes!
I'm an X Character!
Man!
If that's an X Character, then Hatoba was?
She's fine.
But if we don't cleanse her X Character, she'll be in trouble.
Hinamori, character transform.
Please do, Hinamori!
B-But...
I hate!
I'm scared.
My friends will change!
I dont want to change!
Believe in yourself, Amu!
If you really desire to change, then...
It will become the key to unlock your heart!
Liar! You will change!
Where does my true self fit in now?
I don't want to change!
I can't do it.
I don't want to change!
Changing is scary.
I don't want to change!
I don't want to change.
Keep waiting, Hatoba! I'll save you now!
My own heart, unlock!
Character Transformation: Amulet Heart!
Do it, Hinamori!
Hey, come on!
Jeez!
Yes!
Destroy!
Amu!
Amu, you all right?
Yeah.
I don't want to change!
I don't want to!
It's fine.
Changing is fine!
Negative Heart,
lock on!
Open Heart!
Oh, no!
The X was removed?
All right, you got it!
No, it was...
Attention, please!
Thank you, Amu!
Because of you, I'm fine now.
Are you Hatoba's true would-be self?
Yes!
But keep it a secret!
I'll sleep a while longer,
until the day Yuki realizes her self.
See you again!
Are you awake?
Huh?
I was...
You collapsed here.
Ridiculous.
No matter where you go, it's the same sky.
Your friends are your friends no matter where you are.
Changing is fine!
Just teasing. I'm afraid of changing, myself.
We're both scaredy-cats, so we can be afraid together, as friends.
Yeah.
Oh, no! Class is starting!
Later! I'm going first!
Kukai, that's not fair!
Wait up!
It's not our business, though.
So, there you have it.
While your homeroom teacher is on maternity leave,
I will be the fifth year class' homeroom—
Sorry we're late!
The second time today...
Wait, you're the teacher from before.
Yes, I'm Nikaidou Yuu.
Pleased to meet you, "free time" Amu.
Note: This is a play on her last name, Hinamori. "Hima" means "free time." He's called her Himamori all through the episode.
Himamori?
Now then, for the next hour let's...
He's quite the character.
She has finally appeared.
The girl with three Guardian Eggs.
The story is about to start.
Man, what is an X Character?
X Eggs and X Characters... I don't get it!
Just deal with it! It's part of being a guardian.
It's not like I wanted to be one.
Yet you were happy being next to the prince all this time.
Did you say something?!
Amu, an X Character!
I give up! Character transform!
Right!
Next time on Shugo Chara:
Shoot! Defeat the X Character!
A big event is coming!
When will I get to do a character transformation?