in an old-fashioned home a new day begins with a young boy named mahiro while brushing his teeth he notices the book the unsmiling princess in the White Castle lying on the floor again meanwhile his siblings remain glued to the TV captivated by the tale of a princess in a pristine Castle despite daily visits from countless people trying to make her smile none succeed until one fateful day when three Heroes arrive among them the noble Ivory hero and the courageous white braver the background music subbly underscores the mysterious atmosphere within the house mahiro swiftly switches off the TV causing his sibling to cry out in sadness and angrily shout at him for switching it off in a firm tone mahiro scolds them reminding them they can't finish the story because they'll be late for preschool his sister ruri and brother Rio then smile at him their mother rushing out with a bag in hand apologizes to mahiro for leaving him to care for his siblings while she heads to work following his instruction the siblings cheerfully wish their mother a good morning as mahiro heads out holding ruri and Rio's hands on the way to preschool he reflects on how despite becoming a high school student in Spring he'll still need to care for them since their parents work sometimes he feels exhausted but seeing their joyful Smiles as they weigh goodbye from preschool fills him with happiness during lunch at school mahiro's friend invites him on a group date when mahiro declines his friend insists saying they need one more guy and that mahiro should take a break from babysitting after some consideration he agrees but only on the condition that he can bring his siblings along his friend gasps in Surprise thinking he is joking then asks if his siblings will add to his high school fun mahiro calm and unbothered replies that he's fine with how things are resigned his friend asks who mahiro thinks is the cutest girl but mahiro's attention is elsewhere focused on a boy nervously asking the adorable Midori to spend time with him after school she coldly rejects him stating she already has plans as the boy walks away his friends commend him for his bravery and trying to spite the rejection misor Yuki with an emotionless expression sits down mahiro's friends tell him about her popularity and how she has a fairy tale princess-like face and is dubb the IC princess because she never smiles and mysteriously rejects all advances from boys with a sorrowful look mahiro's friend confesses he's been rejected by her three times to comfort him mahiro glancing at M Jor jokes that they as commoners are no match for this princess his friend determined stands up places a reassuring hand on mahiro's shoulder and encourages him not to waste his youth he silently agrees knowing he's interested in enjoying life as a teenager but remains committed to caring for his siblings after school mahiro reads the unsmiling princess story to ruri when she asks about the princess's appearance mahiro's mind unexpectedly conjures an image of Midori leaving him perplexed and shaking his head in confusion ruri looks at him baffled meanwhile Rio in a furious Outburst delivers a kick to mahiro and demands not to be kicked back pretending to be a white braver after their pretend play ruri asks him to read the next page despite his frustration he reluctantly agrees later after receiving dinner from a delivery service mahiro and his siblings eat and bathe he tucks them into bed as their mother arrives home the next day as mahiro packs his at 400 p. m. he discovers a snow white toy Rod that Rio had stashed there holding the toy he playfully pretends to transform into a superhero declaring himself as Snow White glittering through the snow thinking he's alone in the classroom however he turns around to find mizudori watching him expecting to laugh off The Awkward Moment he is surprised when nudor approaches him takes the toy and asks if he's a fan of the white bravver impressed by his acting mahiro confused explains that it's his younger siblings to are the fans Midori sits down sadly with the toy prompting mahiro to sit beside her puzzled by her Melancholy after Midori receives a notification she thanks mahiro mentions she has plans and quickly leaves mahiro intrigued by her mysterious nature watches her as she departs later after picking up his siblings from school Rio tells mahiro of they're heading to ryon's house to play he adds with a mischievous smile that rayun mentioned his sister isn't good at playing Heroes teasing mAh about his own skills mahiro irritated insists he's quite good when Ria reveals their parents are rarely around his father is abroad and their mother is in the hospital mahiro feels a shared sense of hardship realizing that Ria also has an elder sister upon arriving mahiro is taken back to find that Ria's last name is mardor upon arrival Ry opens the door sharply and Midori stands beside him with a neutral expression the children Rush inside to play taking on roles of snow sugar and lilyy white with their toys meanwhile mahiro and Midori sit in silence over tea with mahiro feeling awkward and surprised to be at her home mizudori eventually breaks the silence mentioning she saw ruri and Rio at school but didn't realize they were mahiro's siblings when he reveals he didn't know Ry was midori's brother either mizudori comments that his siblings are very cute her expression softens slightly as if the iced princess is beginning to melt as they Converse ruri approaches them with a Rosy blush and a gleeful expression clutching a book she eagerly asks misori to read it aloud she melting into a warm smile Begins the story ruri and miharu listen with excitement though they find it odd that her face remains emotionless suddenly Rio delivers a forceful kick to her as he is acting Brave who collapses in Surprise she joining the playful chaos acts along with the children miar dramatically placing a hand on his chest declared clares that they must face the consequences of their Antics despite his grand performance he bows down in mock pain the children cheer as they pretend to defeat the villain Midori appreciating the fun notes that this is the happiest time she has seen her brother though she sadly comments on her acting skills he reassures her that his siblings often criticize his acting too she also admits faces criticism for her expressionless face however she acknowledges that Ria's smile is what truly matters to her realizing it's time to head home miharu tells his siblings they must leave for dinner despite their reluctance he explains its dinner time and checks his phone to order food she upon hearing this promptly twists her long hair and starts preparing a delicious meal she shops for fresh ingredients fries them with seasoning and serves a scrumptious dinner miharu's siblings are impressed with the meal midor advises him to watch his salt and oil intake and miara reflects sadly on how he has missed fresh homemade food has she wipes the children's faces Midori accidentally cleans miharu's mouth too after dinner she apologizes for her earlier comments about their pre-prepared food she confides in miar about her struggle to fill her mother's role and her dissatisfaction with her performance mharo Comforts her explaining that only siblings can share certain experiences in last which is more important noticing midori's soft and demeanor miharu encourages her to embrace her ability to smile suggesting that she shines brightest around the kids after washing the dishes mizudori apologizes for the desert fight that broke out among the children they were arguing over a single melon flavored ice cream causing chaos to end the dispute miharu threatens to eat all the ice cream prompting the children to rush for it Midori joins in playfully challenging the children to a battle for the jellies the resulting scuffle leads to spilled jellies in a joyful mess as everyone falls to the ground nadori smiling sincerely for the first time expresses her happiness re's loud cheer startles miar who trembling asks Midori with shock as she was smiling she is stunned by the observation but struggles to understand her own emotions mihara reflects on the unsmiling princess story drawing parallels between Midori the princess and himself as they prepare to leave Midori asks miar to visit again revealing that his presence made her smile and she wants to smile more for those she cherishes miar holds her hand by thinking that if the princess wishes he will gladly visit the castle again the following day at school a guy eagerly seeks out mardor to confess his feelings however just as usual she rejects him with an expressionless face calmly explaining that she has plans after school as the other students begin to whisper and tease they comment that the rejection was predictable noting how her expression never changes two girls join in mocking her beauty and jokingly suggesting she must be attending Grand balls after school despite the taunts m remains silent and unresponsive miar knows the truth behind midori's calm exterior she's simply caring for her brother far removed from the rumors circulating as he watches her serious face he still finds it hard to believe that just yesterday he visited her home and discovered they both share the same responsibility of looking after their siblings his face flushes with embarrassment when she suddenly meets his gaze with her usual emotionless stare causing him to jolt in Surprise puzzled and flustered he awkwardly EXC us uses himself to the bathroom despite having planned to eat lunch with his friend after school they visit her home again and he asks her how he can make her smile without prioritizing just him she suggests they continue playing like the previous day as they leave Rio with a hopeful smile asks if they can visit her again tomorrow calling her Ray's n NE touched by his cute expression she smiles unintentionally and tells them they can come anytime the days fly by and the next day at school while washing his hands after lunch he's lost in thoughts about how she's doing all this for her brother resolving not to worry about their relationship he decides to visit her house again feeling happy that the kids will have more chances to play while walking in the corridor he sees Midori walking with her usual calm demeanor admired and invied by the girls around her she ignores their attention irritated by the usual gossip to his surprise she approaches him causing him to feel off balance as he senses everyone's eyes on them IGN ignoring the stairs she asks about his sibling's favorite food initially puzzled he soon smiles and tells her they love curry she thanks him and leaves without another word as he watches mizudori walk away he feels disappointed realizing she's focused solely on her brother and didn't ask about him the students intrigued by their interaction start whispering speculating if he's her boyfriend to clear up the misunderstanding he casually stretches and with a smile loudly claims that the teacher sent her to relay a message the girls relieved to hear there's no romantic involvement after school he questions whether he should even be visiting her house mizudori with her usual emotionless demeanor announces that they'll be playing house today at Rory's request ruri excited proposes a lottery to assign roles as miar picks he finds it suspicious even though they are just classmates or fellow Guardians when the lottery results reveal his sister is cast as The Sibling role ruri assigns herself as the mom r as the father with the mustache Roa as the dog and both he and Midori as the little sister and older brother they start playing house with r the father announcing his arrival home ruri excited approaches him saying dinner is ready and encouraging him to eat Roy playing the dog happily wags his tail when he sees Midori as his little sister he briefly imagines her as a cute child then quickly dismisses the thought realizing it's not an easy role he tells her she'll play the batty and she confused use suggests that speaking less might help her act the part more convincingly in the role playing game ruri with a cheerful smile H in a baby bottle and asks him to feed little sister mardor she affectionately tends to re as her husband though he grumbles about feeding children being a mother's role he soon gives in when ruri doesn't listen mizudori playing the baby settles in his lap announcing it's time to eat as she makes playful noises he blushes touched by her effort to be convincing and decides to take the roll seriously however he's distracted by her silky hair and the scent of her shampoo when she sits up thanking him for the food he breathes a sigh of relief feeling he's tackled the hardest part but then she instructs him to burp the BTY by tapping her back to release swallowed air or she might vomit she mentions that he should be familiar with this from caring for his own siblings confused he remains silent but later explains to her while cooking that his parents are remarried and the twins came with his stepfather so he lacks experience with babies he adds that his stepfather was one of her mother's clients both being Workaholics they discussed hiring a nanny impressed by his dedication she deduces that he stepped up to support them both he reflects on his own childhood sharing with sadness that he often felt alone even during meals with his mother rarely there despite this he holds a deep respect for her as she was a single parent raising him alone determined not to let his siblings feel the same loneliness he experienced he resolves to ensure they never know the sting of being alone noticing her expression he quickly apologizes reassuring her that his care for his siblings is something he values deeply she responds with a dismissive gesture and adjusting the stove remarks that his dedication makes him an even more remarkable person she observes that the three of them truly look like siblings complimenting him as a wonderful big brother he in turn Praises her as a great sister though she humbly disagrees as they cook and playfully bicker the three children watch them with wide-eyed admiration captivated by their heartfelt interactions during the meal he thanks her but is puzzled to find Croquettes his favorite instead of the curry his siblings love after dinner he offers her a payment for the meal but she is visibly confused and reluctant as they only come to play with her brother with hesitation he insists she accepts the money explaining that his parents instructed him to do so and that his siblings enjoy playing with Rey he warns that it will be harder to visit if she refuses with a sad expression he asks if it's okay for him to come over regularly worried that as her classmate frequent visits might cause trouble if people find out he fears that rumors could harm her reputation though he struggles to express this directly praising her as an amazing person he's cut off by her emotionless response that to her he is merely a classmate despite feeling sad he sits down but she then adds that she wouldn't accept someone's favorite food if it didn't matter to her stunned he realizes she learned his favorite food from his his brother not him she wanted to surprise them knowing they'd be around for a while with a hopeful smile she asks if he likes the food and hints that she'll make curry tomorrow asking him to keep it a secret overcome with emotion he hides under the table his face flushed with joy at her thoughtful gesture she watches in confusion puzzled by his ecstatic reaction as they chat their siblings approach with a smile offering them cards for a home game they accept gratefully seeing it as part of their fun all handling ing the cards he reflects that despite their interactions the relationship remains as classmates and fellow Guardians not friends both are stunned when they open the cards to find themselves labeled as mother and father with amused Smiles the kids tease them saying they look like a merry couple cooking dinner together miar playfully scolds the younger siblings for their teasing laughter ensues as the kids run off but Midori glancing at him with a subtle smile reflects on their evolving relationship miharu decides to set a few rules for their daily visits to midori's house after school to avoid any potential issues the first rule is that they must always prioritize their younger siblings which they both agree on wholeheartedly he also insists that his family covers the cost of any food she prepares hoping it will make her more comfortable accepting money lastly He suggests they avoid discussing their siblings at school a condition she initially resists but eventually accepts under his persistence although midor claims not to care about others opinion mihara remains cautious believing that keeping their school interactions minimal is key to maintaining peace though he knows it won't be easy in the classroom they're both surprised when the teacher announces that everyone will stay in their current seats saying it was determined by lottery so there's no point in complaining miharu's seat is right next to misori his friend mkay who sits in front turns around with a grin and Whispers good luck for sitting next to the princess she responds with a scowl while mikay un phased turns to misori and loudly invites her to Koke after school to celebrate their new seating arrangement however she promptly declines stating that she already has plans as everyone chats kanano San the student next to mikay hesitantly calls out to misori expressing how happy she is to be sitting nearby with a dramatic gesture she places her hands on her chest closes her eyes and loudly asks Midori about the moisturizer she uses leaving everyone puzzled Midori why wi eyed and expressionless replies that she's using her mother's moisturizer and hasn't noticed the brand but promises to let kuoan know later kuana seems quite impressed by her as the teacher instructs the class to focus on their books they turn back to their desks miara relaxes thinking that since neither he nor Midori are particularly talkative sitting next to each other will be fine however he's suddenly surprised when he pulls out a monster encyclopedia from his bag instead of his textbook his brother Rio must have put it in there he informs the teacher who suggests he share with Midori who sits next to him embarrassed by the attention he covers his head as the students stare mizudori leans in to whisper about a show her brother was watching but stops when he pulls away reminding her of their agreement not to discuss their siblings at school he begins to doubt if this seating arrangement will work out after school at 400 p.
m. while he's packing his bag mikay asks if he's going to pick up his siblings from preschool hanano standing nearby is surprised that he takes care of his siblings mikay explains that he looks after them because his parents are too busy impressed kowana mentions that she also has a younger sister but leaves most of the responsibility to their mom intrigued kuana asks Midori if she has siblings but Midori quickly makes a cross sign signaling she can't discuss them she then excuses herself to go home watching her leave miharu feels helpless realizing his rule about not talking about their siblings has led to Mis avoiding the topic entirely an announcement requests alaro and nadori Yuki to come to the staff room immediately causing them both to worry upon arrival the head teacher asks mardor to come into his office first as miara Waits outside he anxiously wonders why they were called fearing the teachers might have discovered his visits to midori's house his thoughts are interrupted when the teacher calls him in the teacher observing maharo inquires about his responsibilities for his sibling and whether it's affecting his sleep or academic performance miharu reassures him that he's managing well the teacher smiling suggests that miar could learn from Midori and aim for perfect quiz scores miar confused responds that quizzes depend on intelligence and aren't related to his sibling responsibilities the teacher laughing reveals that he was joking about the quiz scores and acknowledges that mahar's parents come home late he then Taps miharu's hand and asks if he knows anything about Midori who who also cares for her siblings miharu confirms that he is aware of her situation which shocks the teacher with suspense the teacher asks if he has learned anything from her perplexed by maharu reaction the teacher explains that during his conversation with mizudori she mentioned her mother is still in the hospital when asked if she had anyone to rely on she initially made a cross sign indicating she couldn't disclose any details however after he assures her that he won't pry she reveals with an expressionless face that there is someone she can depend on this Revelation shocks the teacher visibly surprised he explains that midora recently entrusted this responsibility to someone and he had never seen such a look on her face before he then asks Abba if he has any idea about this situation but instead of responding he rushes to the door saying he needs to pick up his siblings pausing at the door with a smile he tells the teacher that he too has someone he can depend on the teacher relieved folds his hands satis IED that miharu's expression reflects the support he was hoping for as miharu hurries to find mizori he anxiously fears she might have already left he regrets not asking for her number to avoid situations like this and realizes he interrupted her attempt to discuss Rey in class determined to speak with her he runs even faster driven by a sense of urgency he finally catches up with her outside his siblings preschool and their eyes lock exhausted from running he leans on his knees showing concern she steps close her and asks how long he's been waiting to talk about the show Ry was watching which she tried to mention earlier in class their siblings are thrilled to see them outside the school happily heading home together as the group heads home their Joy is interrupted by a loud forceful noise kuo angrily steps in demanding an explanation for what's going on both of them look at her with concern in a commanding tone kuo halts them and demands an explanation Ry steps forward sweetly and asks if she is his sister's friend surprised kuana recognizes Ry as midori's little brother and is Enchanted by his adorable face exclaiming that he's a treat for her eyes after settling on a bench kanano understands the situation as misori explains she's there to pick up her little brother from preschool miharu discreetly asks her to keep this a secret that he visits his house when asked about her sister H shows a photo on her phone proudly sharing that her sister is in fourth grade meanwhile their younger siblings happily play in the sand building castles miara was astonished to see that midori's sister despite being in elementary school is already wearing makeup Midori calmly admires her sister's beauty without changing her expression hanana cheerfully explains that she uses her sister as a canvas for practicing makeup when school is out mizudori initially skeptical praises kuo and expresses amazement since she isn't familiar with such things h of then excitedly suggests they go to the market after school to check out Cosmetics midor politely declines explaining she has other plans miharu is puzzled wondering why she remains so firm in her decision even though she's already picked up her brother as they continue talking Ria asks his sister for help building a sand castle hanana was a struck to see misori the princess of the school willingly playing in the sand without worrying about her uniform getting dirty watching her build the sand castle Naru finds it hard to reconcile this side of misori with her school persona he asks kuana why she admires midor so much kuana smiles and explains that every girl looks up to princesses she shares that she once a simple girl engrossed in manga got captivated with midori's beauty and Grace at the exan hall hanano inspired began wearing makeup to ulate midori's Elegance hoping to become her friend when right hands Midori a muddy ball kuana rushes over to prevent her from getting dirty causing the ball to split in two she quickly apolog izes but R smiling gives her a thumbs up and reassures her that he'll remake it kuo explains that she only wanted to protect Midori which Midori appreciates though it leaves a stain on her shirt Midori standing formally and emotionlessly admits she struggles with smiling and playing with children but is content as long as her brother is happy she recalls someone once suggesting that they could try smiling together a concept she finds challenging but is determined to embrace Midori with a smile declares that she wants to get dirty too the kids cheer and eagerly cover her in mud while they work together to build a sand castle as they admire their muddy creation everyone bursts into laughter and Applause Midori enjoying herself joins in clapping her previously essy demeanor beginning to thaw observing midori's transformation miharu tells kuana that while mizudori often appears reserved and expressionless leading many to view her as an ice princess beneath the surface she is just a regular girl who deeply loves her brother and genuinely wants to connect with others as they watch madori clapping she glances back at them with her usual expression kuo noticing this nudges maharu gently though puzzled maharu listens as kuo explains that she had admired mizudori from afar but now realizes there's no need for such admiration inspired kuana moves closer to misori sitting beside her with a bright smile and offers to exchange contact information to EAS the awkwardness she also asks Miu for his contact details aiming to foster a genuine connection as they play Ty flies and they only realize it's nearly 6:00 p. m.
