“I do not wish to stay in a place that ignores someone when they speak of their sadness.”

Benika and Shinkurou lost round one, so they had to race back to her car. When Benika came back with unconscious Yayoi, Shinkurou was already gone, skiing his way back to the Kuhoins. Upon reaching the Inner Sanctuary he meets the head of the household, Renjo Kuhoin. Will Shinkurou be able to finally break the tradition that brings nothing but sadness and misfortune to all Kuhoin women? Meanwhile, there’s some unfinished business between Yayoi and Lin; and Benika and Ryuuji.
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“If you vomit in the car, I’ll kill you.”

Shinkurou, with Benika and Yayoi, finally raided the Kuhoin residence to retrieve his favorite china doll named Murasaki. The trek was difficult with all the snow, not to mention the army of men in black suits who had every intention of eliminating the three before they reach the front doors - no, the back doors. Along the way they again encountered fearsome Lin, and Yayoi stepped forward because it’s payback time. Benika and Shinkurou escaped and reached the Inner Sanctuary where Murasaki is kept, but upon reaching their goal, the person they have come to save doesn’t want to do anything with them anymore.
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Celebrities of South Korea came together to record a project album titled “Cry With Us” to help starving children in North Korea. [Download links after the cut].
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(Source) “One Love” is ARASHI’s twenty-second single. This single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Daily Single Rankings. The song “One Love” is the theme song of Hana Yori Dango Final where ARASHI member Matsumoto Jun stars as one of the lead roles. [Download links after the cut].
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“I want to be acknowledged by Lt. Doujo instead of my Prince Charming.”

Iku’s interrogation didn’t turn out quite well, despite the script that Lt. Chibi-chan prepared for her. Rumors about her involvement in the unjust book burning started spreading like wildfire, until her colleagues started avoiding her. Eventually she was invited to join the Library Affairs Committee, however the true purpose of that meeting didn’t really involve her. At the end of the day, Iku finally discovers who her Prince Charming was.

The following day was Promotion Test Day, given to first class librarians like Iku, Shibasaki and Hikaru. The practical test involves reading books to children. Hikaru asked for Shibasaki’s help since he’s weird around kids, while Lt. Chibi-chan volunteered tutoring Iku for the written exams. Will the two hot-heads pass?
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