Maria Watches Over Us

It's time to celebrate New Year's and Sei has a surprise for Yumi.

Photos of Eriko with much older men are circulating around the school.

With a celebration to plan, a performance to practice, and a growing to-do list, Yumi is in danger of collapsing under the pressure.

Yumi comes to realize that Shimako is depressed because Sei is leaving.

Graduation day arrives and brings with it a flood of emotions.

With graduation about to pull them apart, Sei and Shimako recall the events that first brought them together.

Shimako just hasn't been herself recently, and Yumi is worried.

Shimako and Noriko become even closer, but a shocking revelation about Shimako's true religion is announced in front of the entire school, which tests their relationship.

It's time for Shimako to select her petite soeur, but she is caught between her loyalty to the Yamayuri Council and her desire to protect Noriko.

Yoshino wants to join the kendo club, but Rei doesn't seem to approve.

Yumi hasn't been able to spend much time with Sachiko, who always seems to be busy with Toko.

Yumi struggles to find her identity outside of being Sachiko's petite soeur.

Yumi finally learns why Sachiko has been keeping her at arm's length lately.