Editing Maria-sama ga Miteru:Volume18 Prologue (section)

==Prologue==

"Gokigenyou."

"Gokigenyou."

This clear morning greeting resounds through the serene blue sky.

Even today, maidens with pure, angelic faces assemble here in Maria-sama's garden, and pass through a tall gate.

Their innocent hearts and bodies wrapped in dark uniforms.

Etiquette demands that they walk slowly here, so as to not disturb their skirt pleats or set their white sailor collar aflutter. Naturally, one would never expect to see something shameful such as a student running because she is late.

Lillian Private Academy for Women.

Founded in Meiji 34, this academy was originally for the raising of daughters of noble families, a Catholic school for princesses.

In the Capital of Tokyo. In this prefecture where even today many traces of Musashino's greenery remain, watched over by God, is a garden where maidens can be protected under a single school from kindergarten through college.

These days in the Heisei era, three era-names removed from Meiji, young ladies are produced after 18 years of coming to this place of sheltered upbringing. Such a place still exists on this precious campus.

She was an ordinary young lady: Fukuzawa Yumi. It had been one year since that day when she had suddenly gained the attention of the high school.

Thinking back on this past year, so many things have happened.

First was the meeting in front of the Maria statue. At that time, Sachiko-sama had straightened Yumi's crooked tie. Not a memory to bask in leisurely.

They had various problems, and whether they were resolved or not, the school festival would come.

No excuses. God will not stop the sun for you. So if you have time to sigh in front of the calendar, move your hands and use your head.

Oh, so busy, busy.