Ohh, I can see it now!
So that's Jiei Island.
Pochi!
That letter said this case was so big, it would shake the very foundation of the island.
"Miss Detectives, please come to our aid."
"This ill omen portends disaster for us."
"Indeed, the island itself may soon disappear!"
Miss Detectives.
The future of this island rests within the palms of your hands.
I've been waiting for you!
Banda Kinzou
Village Chief
And you are?
I'm Banda, the one who sent you the letter.
Thank you both so very much for coming!
So, about that case you had for us...
You said the island might disappear? What exactly do you mean?
Yes, you see...
A fairy has come to this island.
A f-fairy!?
♪ We're on our way to find it ♪
♪ In my heart there's a hint of intuition that sparks ♪
♪ And we'll be sure to find it, 'cuz we're Precure ♪
♪ It's calling our name ♪
♪ Where is the truth? What will we discover? ♪
♪ The mysteries lead to more mysteries ♪
♪ Sailing through past and future with the puzzles of today ♪
♪ They shine like proof, beyond even time itself ♪
♪ And how (And how) Some kind of trick? ♪
♪ But why (But why) We must stand and face ♪
♪ Observe and perceive the scene to uncover all its secrets ♪
♪ Just one step, of ready courage ♪
♪ Will guide you toward a miracle ♪
♪ Maybe now you don't know the answer ♪
♪ But when you finally realize ♪
♪ "It must be fate! This must be love!" ♪
♪ So you whisper to yourself ♪
♪ Now, let us march on together ♪
♪ We're on our way to find it ♪
♪ In my heart there's a hint of intuition that sparks ♪
♪ The jewel key opens the way to the next connection ♪
♪ Hey, isn't it mysterious ♪
♪ How we came into this world and found each other ♪
♪ Go! Meitantei Pretty Cure ♪
Legend of a Certain Island
A song about a fairy, passed down from an island?
This one right here.
"Fairy, fond of mischief. Trees felled, scrawls drawn."
"When manju vanished, the clock hands did stir."
"And at last, so the island vanished in turn."
Eeek!
It's an old song, passed down from Manju Island.
Manju?
Apparently, the island was once known for the manju buns they made.
I suppose it's a remnant of that past.
Here on Jiei Island, we also scrape together a modest living making manju buns.
Oh, I get it now.
According to the legend,
A hundred years ago, a fairy appeared there.
The villagers were plagued by the mischief caused by that fairy.
But those pranks were merely the start of it.
"The clock hands did stir."
The countdown towards the island's doom had already begun.
Doom?
The fairy erased Manju Island, and departed.
Now, a fairy has come to this island!
And the same events are playing out here, just as the legend foretold!
At this rate, this island will vanish just as Manju Island did!
Three days ago, I went out to split some logs in the morning.
But they were scattered all about the place.
And you're saying the fairy did that?
You don't think some animal might've done it?
Not a chance! It was a fairy!
Here's the proof!
Ehh!?
Look what was done in my sleep!
Graffiti, scrawled by that fairy!
Just as the song says!
As the song says?
I see.
So the logs that were scattered everywhere,
And the graffiti drawn on your face,
They were both mentioned in that song.
The "trees felled, scrawls drawn" part, right?
And after that...
The manju vanished, then so did the island?
Hmm... But we can't say for sure whether this was done by a fairy.
A fairy did it all!
Banda Aki
Village Chief's Granddaughter
Banda Koharu
Village Chief's Granddaughter
Aki! Koharu!
My granddaughters.
Their parents are off on a business trip, so I'm looking after them.
Oh my stars! Look at how adorable they are!
The cutest on the island!
No, in Japan!
No! In all the world!
Onee-chan! Fairies really do exist!
Y-yeah, it's just like I told you!
They totally exist!
That's soo cool!
That sure is hanamaru cute.
Papa and Mama gave it to me!
If that fairy takes any of our manju buns now, the island is surely doomed!
But not to worry!
Jiei Island Manju Buns
All the manju shops on the island have ceased production.
The Original Manju Buns
Manju Bun Head Office
Temporarily Closed
So the whole island is taking preventative measures.
Therefore, you two! I implore you to catch that fairy as quickly as you can!
We're counting on you!
U-uhh, sure...
Huh? A fairy made an entire island disappear?
No fairy would ever do something like that!
That's what we figured.
That's what the song from Manju Island said, at least.
But I guess that's pretty ridiculous.
Welp. Time for some good old fashioned detective work.
Hm? Manju Island?
So Jett-senpai agrees too.
If it wasn't a fairy, then did a person do all of that stuff?
And if the culprit is causing incidents to line up with that old song,
Then I think the quickest way to solve this case is to unravel the secrets behind that song.
Song! Song!
But that song is a hundred years old.
There's nobody around now who could tell us what happened back then...
Hm?
Hmmmm??
Information Board The Hermit Turtle's Pond
For more than 100 years, a certain turtle, beloved by all the local villagers, has called this pond home. With the wish that it may continue to live a long life, the turtle has been called "The Hermit Turtle", and the pond itself was also named thusly.
The Hermit Turtle's Pond?
For more than 100 years, a certain turtle has called this pond home...
This is it!
Yes, there it is.
According to the Tome of Mirages, that is where the next Makoto Jewel will appear.
I shall steal it now, with grace.
Huh!?
Woah!
Uwahh!
Ah!
That must be the turtle!
Okay!
Open!
Pre-Kit Gummy!
Here you go.
Thank you.
It's so yummy!
Yummy!
A hundred years ago?
The legend says that a fairy made Manju Island disappear.
Do you remember anything like that?
Disappear nothin'!
My dears, this old place ain't changed a bit. Same as it ever was.
Wait, but...
Only thing that changed is,
'Bout a hundred years ago, they started calling this place "Jiei Island".
Hm?
I must be off then. Time for supper.
Thank you very much!
So the island's name is what changed...
Do you think that's what the song meant by the island "vanishing"?
Miss Detectives!
What's wrong?
We've been had!
You had a box of manju buns inside of here, and now it's gone?
But didn't you say all the shops stopped making them?
I saved a box of them, and hid it away for my cute granddaughters to snack on...
Ehh!?
I thought for sure the fairy wouldn't be able to get at them in here!
Exactly when did you put the manju in that storehouse?
This morning.
Was it locked the entire time?
Yes! And I kept the key on my person at all times!
The manju were placed inside, and it's been locked ever since...
So it's a locked room?
A locked room mystery!!
The kind of tough case that every Star Detective must face at some point!
I've always wanted to crack a case like this!
Okay, Mikuru. Simmer down, girl.
Pochi...
It looks like it isn't a perfect locked room, though.
Awww... no way...
I get it! That's where the fairy must've snuck in!
Yeah well, maybe...
But we couldn't squeeze through such a small opening, huh.
Maybe the culprit extracted the manju from out here using some sort of tool?
We're done for!!
The fairy is gonna erase this whole island!
There must be some clues left behind!
Pre-Kit Mirror Loupe!
Remove the cover...
Loupe Mode On!
This is...
Hanamaru discovery!
Wait, huh?
Oh... Yeah, I thought so...
But why do this?
Koharu, look! It's the fairy again!
The fairy came around again!
That fairy'll fix it for me soon then, right?
Y-yeah. I'm sure it will.
I can see it!
This is the answer!
But...
Should we really?
Even so...
We must bring the truth to light!
Yes.
It is our duty as Star Detectives.
O fairy! I implore you to spare this humble island!
No. I'm afraid this was not done by a fairy.
What?
You're the one who did it, right?
Aki-chan.
You knocked over the shelf of firewood,
Scribbled on the village chief's face while he slept,
And took the box of manju buns.
It was all you, Aki-chan.
Please wait!
She couldn't possibly have taken those manju!
She could have.
An adult couldn't do it, but someone small like Aki-chan could have entered through that small opening.
Earlier, inside of the storeroom...
We found the footprints and handprints of a small child.
I'm sorry...
Koharu-chan.
That watch of yours isn't working, is it?
When you showed it to us earlier, I noticed the hands weren't moving.
I dropped it, and it stopped moving.
Even Grandpa couldn't fix it...
You did all this mischief for Koharu-chan's sake. Isn't that right, Aki-chan?
Koharu-chan was sad because her watch stopped working. You just wanted to cheer her up, right?
The song...
It said "When manju vanished, the clock hands did stir."
That's why...
I told her that a fairy would come and fix her broken watch.
I thought if I did everything the song said, Koharu would believe in the fairy...
But Aki-chan, you knew from the start.
That even if you did all that, a fairy wouldn't come.
I'm sorry, Koharu.
I lied to you.
I lied about fairies being real!
Onee-chan...
Nope.
That part wasn't a lie.
Pochi!
Huh?
Imagine my surprise, to see you here as well!
Nijee!?
There's a Makoto Jewel in that watch!
Give it back!
Hey, aren't you a bit soggy today?
Positively dripping with phantom thief charm, you might say.
And with that, the Makoto Jewel is mine!
Don't worry, we'll get it back for you!
Wait right here!
Stop right there!
A wristwatch...
Conceal it all, O lies!
Come forth, Hanninder!
Hanninder!
Three! Just you watch!
Six! He's unbeatable!
Nine! Get trounced by this Hanninder!
Hey! You just copied our lines!
You jerk! We'll show you how it's really done!
Pochi!
Open!
Jewel Cure Watch!
Precure! Wakeup Time!
Three! Find each other!
Six! Face each other!
Nine! The miraculous duo!
Do a little twirl for me!
Ain't we cute as can be?
No matter the mystery, Hanamaru Case Closed!
Star Detective Cure Answer!
With layered deduction, smile and a jump!
Star Detective Cure Mystique!
Star Detective Pretty Cure!
Allow me to show you my answer!
Hannin...
Der! Der!
Answer Attack!
Han...!
Han-han! Hanninder~
Wha...
What's it doing?
Der... der...
Everything's...
Now!
Der!
Urgh...
Give it up.
I said it, didn't I? This Hanninder is unbeatable, and he's about to trounce you.
We'll never give up!
Koharu-chan's parents gave her that watch she loves so much!
That's why Aki-chan worked so hard to make Koharu-chan smile!
That watch is packed full of sisterly love and kindness!
We will take it back!
Hanninder~
Hanninder!
Han-han!
Seaweed...
I know!
Here I go!
Han...hannin...
Take that!
Der...d-d-d-der! Hanninder...!
What!?
Der...!
Alright!
Open!
Pre-Kit Mirror Loupe!
Pochitan!
Pochi~!
Makoto Jewel!
Cure Answer will crack this case!
Precure!
Answer Hanamaru Sword!
Cracked Cured'n Closed!
Hanninder...
Pochi!
Pochi-pochi! Cure-cure!
Bravo! But alas, the second hand ever turns.
And soon, it shall herald the moment of PHANTOM's victory!
Here.
Koharu...
Thanks, Onee-chan.
Grandpa. I'm sorry I did all those bad things.
W-wh-wh...
What an touching display of sisterly love!
I only wish to see my adorable granddaughters smile!
Forget the mischief. It's all water under the bridge!
Oh, there you are!
Jett-senpai?
Why?
Figured I might as well stop on by too.
I got here in a flash, thanks to the incredible boat I made!
Boy, are these good!
Hasn't changed a bit since then!
Hm? That watch there...
There.
Wow!
You fixed it!
I can't believe it.
Yep. I am a genius, after all.
Ahh~n!
So good!
"When manju vanished, the clock hands did stir."
"And at last, so the island vanished in turn."
Just like that turtle said,
The island "vanishing" just meant its name was changed to Jiei Island, I think.
Then why was the island's name changed in the first place?
Yes. Why "Jiei Island"?
Hmm... "Jiei Island"...
tou
Jett!?
You're kidding!
So it finally clicked, huh.
I can't believe the fairy that visited this island 100 years ago was Jett-senpai!
This was back when I was only 120 years old or so.
My soul yearned for adventure.
So I set out on a journey of invention.
But along the way, I was set upon by a fierce storm...
When I came to, I found myself here on this island.
And while I toiled away fixing up my ship,
The islanders took real good care of me.
So that "trees felled" part of the song was you gathering materials for your ship.
And it was thanks to those islanders that you were able to get back home in one piece.
I did give proper thanks, too.
This clock tower was all broken down 100 years ago, so I fixed it up for 'em.
So that's what "the clock hands did stir" meant!
Then what about the scrawls it talked about?
If I remember right...
Here it is! Check it out with the Mirror Loupe!
Blueprints for my ship!
The people back then just thought they were silly scribbles.
I never knew they renamed the whole island after me, though!
Guess they were pretty thankful after I fixed that clock tower up for 'em!
Miss Detectives!
Come again sometime!
Sure!
See ya later!
Wah!
Ah!
uh...
A-alrighty! Let's blow this joint!
Shh!
Secwet!
They really do exist!
Hey you two!
Huh? What's going on? Something happen?
It's a secret!
♪ (NaNaNaNa! Naze? Why? WHY?) ♪
♪ (NaNaNaNa! Nazo? Mystery! ANSWER?!) ♪
♪ Connecting all the dots until, Oh? Oh my! ♪
♪ Could this be a "Hanamaru Case Closed"? ♪
♪ Deduction seesaws back and forth, then the tables turn ♪
♪ Even words or a simple gesture can be a trap! ♪
♪ So don't take anything for granted! Got it? ♪
♪ Look close and think hard, then take one step forward ♪
♪ When I see someone in need, I simply must help ♪
♪ Just gotta-gotta-gotta help somehow, and off I go ♪
♪ NaNaNaNazo! Mystery! ♪
♪ Cracking cases, now that's a Star Detective☆ ♪
♪ Surmise the lies and truth, and find that smiling answer ♪
♪ NaNaNaNaze? Why? ♪
♪ When I'm with you all, my courage grows hundredfold ♪
♪ Together we will prevail, because friends are miracles ♪
♪ Let's go, Star Detectives☆ ♪
♪ NaNaNaNaze? Why? ♪
♪ When I'm with you all, my courage grows thousandfold ♪
♪ Hand-in-hand friends, everything is gonna turn out fine! ♪
♪ 'Cuz we're Precure☆ ♪
♪ (NaNaNaNa! Why? Mystery?! ANSWER!) ♪
Who is Cure Eclair!?
Kurusu Eliza
Mystery Novel Author
Wait, whaaat!?
Ieiri Shiruku
Bombshell Actress
It's one of these girls? Really?
Howa Kurea
Pâtissière
Kaneda Rei
Student Council President
Pochi!
Kurusu Eliza
Candidate #1
Appears!
Next episode, Eliza-san appears!
Until her true identity is revealed......
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weeks left.
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