Princess Principal (プリンセス・プリンシパル)

Vapor pressure stabilized.

It should work this time.

Right! Open the valve!

At last.

At last, we've done it!

Now the Kingdom can finally crush the Commonwealth!

Long live the Kingdom of Albion!

Now we just have to work on mass production.

You'll see what you get for stealing our country!

What's our target?

A C-ball.

The Kingdom has successfully miniaturized the Cavorite control unit.

I would like your team to take the prototype from them.

So the main players in this shadow war are the spies and the scientists.

The Kingdom possesses refining technology that we lack.

If they combine it with the miniature control unit,

they would make large-scale gravity weapons a reality.

If not handled carefully, this could change history.

Isn't this a bit much for a team with amateurs?

Our more experienced spies could...

This is something only your team can do.

Because of Princess?

She is your team's strong point.

You will use her position to infiltrate the ceremony at the Cavorite mine.

Honestly, the way you work that princess...

Another thing, Dorothy...

This is for your ears only.

Beatrice, switch.

Checkmate.

Your turn, Beatrice.

You won't shake me this time.

You keep saying that, and yet you have lost ten times in a row.

You've been losing right along with me, Miss Chise.

I have been victorious once.

It doesn't count as winning when you cut down a police officer.

Fear not. I used the back of my sword.

And that makes it better?

Indeed it does.

Say, I've been thinking.

You don't suppose our team could use a name, do you?

That's a wonderful idea!

They do say names and natures often agree.

We don't need a team name.

We don't want to make up any information that could turn up as evidence.

That's an ironclad spy rule.

Is that why you tell nothing but lies?

If I'm a liar, then there's no point in questioning me, is there?

We're all girls, so I think we should have a cute name.

Something pink, or a flower.

What about the name of that unusual bird we saw the other day?

I think it was a penguin?

Just a moment.

I'll do an onomancy reading for that name.

This is the Security Service!

Open the door!

Welcome back, Dorothy.

You could be a little scared, Partner.

Did you get to see L?

Yes, and he gave us the most annoying target.

And you?

We were thinking of team names.

We were practicing tailing.

Ooh, team names, is it?

All right, I'll be Scotch, Ange will be Calvados,

Princess will be Champagne...

Chise, let's see...

They're all the names of liquors, aren't they? Chise, let's see...

They're all the names of liquors, aren't they?

Don't be a part of this, Dorothy.

They need to learn basic tailing techni-

Oh no!

How do I count the strokes of the letters in your alphabet?

It's like a mechanical fortress.

Cavorite is the heart and soul of Albion's Air Fleet.

Naturally, the mines will be heavily guarded.

Excuse me.

Are you here for the ceremony?

Hello, there.

Princess!

I brought some friends from school with me.

Is that all right?

I beg your pardon.

Any friends of yours are welcome.

The power of a nation's princess.

If they tried to body check her, heads would roll.

So I'm a key, then?

Yes, a magic one.

The ceremony starts in 30 minutes.

With guests arriving and preparations underway, this will be their busiest time.

In other words, the time when security is the most lax.

And we'll use that time to get the prototype from the underground laboratory!

You all know the plan, right?

Dorothy, Beatrice, and I will infiltrate the facility.

Welcome, Princess.

Her Majesty the Queen is here.

If you'd be so kind...

Of course.

Princess, we'll be a-waitin' right over there.

I'm leaving Chise here to protect you.

She's our most reliable fighter.

One guard.

What do we do?

Looks like I'm up.

Um, just wh-what are you...?

Huh?

Another dead end?

You can take the stairs to the right.

Then go straight ahead to the ceremony hall.

Thanks f'r the directions!

I think I drank too much.

Could you get me something to drink?

I-if water will suffice.

Oh, you're so kind!

Wh..what are you-?

You have such a cute face, Mr. Guard Man.

Do... do you really... think so?

What the...?

Hey!

Is that you, Jake?

There's been a methane explosion!

So that's where the dust is coming from!

I'll take over here!

You go get some masks!

They're in Storeroom Three.

Three? That's all the way on the other side!

Give me a break!

I'm already beat from helping with the move!

Miss Ange, all clear.

We'd better hurry.

We have about 20 minutes until they get back.

Miss Ange, I've been thinking.

What?

What do you think about Team Wildcat?

They're so swift and fearless.

But they look adorable!

Would you... change your voice back?

It's unsettling.

How do you do, Grandmother?

We've not seen you since the ceremony at the music academy.

How is school?

I've made some good friends.

That's good to hear.

Friends can be life-long treasures.

Yes, Grandmother.

What do you think of the princess?

She is not what I imagined.

She's royalty, but she speaks to us as equals.

She even tells jokes.

But none of them are very funny.

She's full of curiosity, and always giving Ange trouble.

Chise.

I trust they don't suspect you?

They removed me from the infiltration team.

We are here to find out whether we can trust the Kingdom or the Commonwealth.

We must choose which to ally ourselves with.

Yes, Sir.

I understand.

Your Majesty, I believe it's time.

For what?

To discuss marriage.

Mine?

We told you, it's too soon.

Such matters can wait until after she has graduated.

I beg your pardon, Majesty,

but strengthening our relationship with Moscow will lead to the stabilization of all of Europe.

And to that end you would have Us sacrifice Our own granddaughter?

Binding our countries through marriage will squelch the possibility of a world war.

From here on, I go alone.

If I'm not back in ten minutes, you go back to the others.