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When the door to the bar opens, a distant bell is ringing and the talk and chatter of students drifts in from the other side. The short blonde teenager who walks through the door looks cheerful and perky and ready for a new school day.

Her cheerfulness and perkiness fades into confusion as she looks around her at the unexpected scene.

"Oh!" One hand goes up to clutch the large heart-shaped pendant at her chest. "This isn't the classroom. And I didn't sense any magic, so it can't be someone from home...." She blinks with wide-eyed wonder, intrigued by this change in her daily routine.

Punie Tanaka, princess and heir to the throne of Magical Land, has found Milliways.

(And on the other side of the door, the entire nation of Japan breathes a collective sigh of relief.)

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"Of course I will, paya!" he assures her. Oh, how his bones still ache on cold and rainy days. "Each and every one of them will be identified and remembered, paya. It wouldn't be safe otherwise, and your mother would be terribly cross!"

No one is allowed to take the Princess down except him. No one.

Mascots from Waku-Waku Village are the best kind of mascots ever. And her precious Paya is the best mascot of them all.

"She would," Punie agrees, a little sadly. "But I think Mama would understand if I couldn't make everyone like me -- even though I know she would want me to do my best." A determined look crosses her face. "So I'll make as many friends as I can here, and not be discouraged."

A thought strikes her. "There were some rules about this place, weren't there? In Mama's books?"

"Oh, yes, paya," says Paya enthusiastically. "All fighting should be done outside, unless someone else attacks you first. Nobody from Magical World or Earth is allowed to continue a hunting mission or a grudge here. And always dress and act modestly, paya!"

A princess is best off knowing the rules before they arise, because if rules have to be broken they should be broken effectively and as quickly as possible.

"Fighting only outside," Punie repeats carefully. "No grudges from home or from Earth. And dressing and acting modestly at all times. That seems simple enough, and they all make perfect sense. I can't imagine that I'll have any trouble with them."

She beams at Paya. "And I'm sure you'll make friends here, too, Paya-tan. It must be lonely sometimes, spending all of your time with me."

"Oh, I keep myself busy, paya," he hastens to assure her. "But it's always good to meet new people and expand one's experiences! I know I'll learn a great deal from this place and all these people, paya!"

"I'm so glad." She bends down and picks Paya up, making it easier for him to climb onto her shoulder or head if he likes. "It's been fun in Japan, but I think we'll have even more fun here! And we won't have to worry so much about people who don't like Mama -- if they're not allowed to hold grudges here, then I won't hold any against them, either!"

Because she's fair like that.

Paya happily scrambles up on the princess's head, the better to get a good look around. "That sounds excellent, paya!" he exclaims. "We should celebrate finding this place, paya. Let's order something to drink so we can toast our good fortune, paya!"

"Yes, let's do that!" Punie would twirl around if she didn't have Paya on her head; instead, she settles for putting an extra skip in her steps as she heads for the bar. "Two extra-special drinks for us -- and for all the friends we're going to make!"

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