Episode 9

is the ninth episode of the The Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat anime series. It first aired in Japan on June 8th, 2013.
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==Plot==
At a church choir, a nun scolds Emanuela Pollarola for singing out of tune and disrupting practice. Upset, Emi runs off and sits beside a tree in the forest near the church. Looking up, she notices a rabbit seemingly stuck atop a wall, so she pushes over a box over, climbs on top, and helps the rabbit down. Just then, a boy resembling Yokodera Youto rushes over, searching for the rabbit. Grateful for her help, he thanks Emi for rescuing it.
In the present, Emi sits on the same wall, gazing at the church as the sun sets.
At his house, Youto ponders Emi's mysterious identity and why she might make such a wish to the Cat God. The next morning, Tsukiko doesn't meet up with Youto on their usual walk to school, still seemingly upset. Ponta stops him on his way to school, asking Youto to help him find his younger sister, the rabbit Yaji-san. He no longer remembers Emi being his younger sister, indicating that Emi's wish to become Ponta's younger sister has been cancelled.
At school, Azusa passes by Youto. Upon seeing him, she runs away again. Knowing that she is good with animals and could probably help find the rabbit, Youto gives chase. In her panic, Azusa gets trapped under a net. Attempting to make up, Youto explains that what she saw was the result of a misunderstanding on Tsukushi's part. Azusa says that she'll believe him if he proves it, and when asked how, Azusa initially asks for a kiss, but changes her mind and asks for a handshake instead. Afterwards, Azusa agrees to help him look for Yaji-san, claiming that she can communicate with stray dogs.
Later, Youto spots Tsukiko by a fountain, sketching a drawing depicting the prince and the swallow from The Happy Prince, and singing a song about the swallow which cannot say no to the prince. Suddenly, Emi appears and bluntly criticizes Tsukiko's monotone singing, comparing it to a rafflesia. Tsukiko is a little perturbed by this, and retorts that as a utility player, she is better than Emi at many other things. They then both claim that they're better than the other at sports, so they settle on a swimming contest.
Both changing into swimsuits, they dive in as the race starts. Immediately, Emi changes from racing mode to fun mode and begins plays around. Tsukiko, on the other hand, is practically drowning. They reach the end at about the same time. Emi says she's had enough fun, and cancels her wish making everyone want to go to the pool. Naturally, this means that everything generated by the wish also disappears, including the swimsuits everyone's wearing. Tsukiko slams Youto's head into a bucket before running away to change.
Now alone, Emi and Youto talk. Youto asks that, if she's satisfied with her other wishes, she should cancel them too. Emi is surprised he knows about the wishes. To his surprise, Youto discovers that Emi wasn't responsible of Ponta's lost rabbit. When mentions knowing about a church choir that Emi was a part of, Emi brightens, believing that he has finally remembered the past. However, Youto interrupts by admitting that he still doesn't remember a lot, and that as far as he knows, they weren't particularly close.
Her expression growing sad, Emi throws another tantrum and tackles Youto down into the pool. Clinging to his back, Emi shares that an Onii-chan she was close with once promised he would play with Emi after she returns to Japan, when she had to leave for Italy. Now claiming that she's tired, Emi says she will be satisfied and give up if Youto plays with her at the sports festival. When Youto asks Emi on what she will give up upon, Emi pushes Youto down the water. He hears the voice calling him a "pumpkin" again, but when he resurfaces, he sees Emi happily swimming away, excited for the sports festival.
At night, Youto receives a call from Ponta, informing him that Yaji-san was found by Azusa and returned to him by Emi. He now remembers Emi as a "whiny, dirty-mouthed girl" who used to be close with Youto. He recalls that they first met when his rabbit ran off to a particular church, and is surprised that Youto doesn't remember.
The following morning, Emi lauches herself at Youto and lands on his face again as he makes his way to school. Sitting down, Youto asks him about the "Onii-chan" she adores and offers to help her find him again. Hearing this, Emi finally gives up. She takes out the cat plush and cancels all of her wishes.
Emi starts talking like her true self, and the ribbons she used to make her trademark twintails also disappear. Youto asks Emi the reason of her wishing to the Cat God in the first place. Emi explains that she didn't like how things were, so just wished for whatever she wanted, including making Youto popular, the swimsuits, and the "100% smile." Youto reprimands Emi for treating the Cat God as a convenient tool and tells her that wishes can't change what's of great importance. Emi, in tears, lashes out at Youto. Hurling a flurry of vegetable-related insults at him, she accuses Youto of forgetting her and their promise before storming off.
Continuing to school, Youto is joined by Tsukiko, who informs him that things are still not over yet — the Italian transformation of the school yet persists, despite Emi canceling all of her wishes. At school, he is approached by Tsukushi, who informs him that she has suddenly been accepted as a transfer student to Italy — an Italian school, having seen the strange transformation of their campus, became interested in starting an exchange program. However, she denies the transformation of the school being the result of her wish, as she's tried multiple times to cancel it to no avail.
Suddenly, a commotion erupts elsewhere in the school. Emi is sitting atop one of the school towers, but the student and staff cannot find a way up there. Azusa offers to show Youto a secret path up. However, as she does, she displays a subtle, ominous grin and speaks with uncharacteristic composure.
When he approaches Emi at the top of the tower, she cries and expresses her frustration over Youto forgetting their promise. Youto tries his best to remember, recalling that he went to the church in search of something, and tried to cheer up a girl that the nuns had gotten mad at — but beyond that, his memory fails him. Hearing this, Emi questions if she was the only thing he forgot, mentioning a girl with a "100% perfect smile." She reveals that according to the Cat God, she was borrowing the smile of a girl that Youto once liked.
At her words, a distant memory resurfaces in Youto's mind — of a girl wearing a cat mask. Suddenly, they hear the voice of Azuki Azusa, standing on the other side of the tower. She begins telling the story of — a tale of a prince and a swallow who selflessly help those in need. In the end, the prince dies satisfied, yet the swallow, forever devoted to the prince, never has its own wish granted.
Youto questions "Azusa" who she truly is, knowing that the real Azusa doesn't talk this way. At this point, the Cat God, possessing Azuki Azusa, finally reveals its true identity — When she wished for a "new her," the Cat God granted her wish by taking up residence in her body. It explains that it sits back and watches for the most part, but takes over when necessary.
Emi demands to know why the school remains Italian even though she canceled her wishes. The Cat God answers that the transformation was not just her doing — it was also tied to Youto's own wish. Though he no longer remembers, Youto made a wish years ago for Tsukushi to go to Italy when she grows up. To grant said wish, Emi was transported back to Japan to transform the school, which results in Tsukushi's overseas transfer.
Youto is given the option to cancel the wish, but whatever was summoned to fulfill the wish will also be sent back, including Emi. Emi snaps and tells the Cat God to go to hell, but the Cat God takes her words as a wish, threatening to go to hell along with Azuki Azusa. It moves to the other side of the railing, ready to jump.
Likening Azusa to the poor swallow from The Happy Prince, the Cat God challenges the "prince" on whether he'll sacrifice the "swallow" once again. Youto is forced between choosing to cancel the wish, saving Tsukushi from going to Italy and Azusa from jumping off of the balcony, but losing Emi, or doing nothing and watching while Azusa falls.
Recalling Azusa's earlier request for a kiss, Youto steps forward and cancels the wish. Before Emi is sent away, Youto pulls the possessed Azusa towards him and kisses her. The Stony Cat, confused and shocked by this action, flees from Azusa's body, leaving the real Azusa. She is flustered and confused, but does not resist when Youto leans in for a second kiss.
The sports festival unfolds. Emi continues acting like her true tsundere self, calling Youto a pumpkin. He receives a text from Azuki Azusa, saying that she'll see him again when she's ready, asking for some time. Relieved, he remarks that they'd finally made up. Tsukiko arrives with a tall stack of lunch boxes to share with Youto, and Youto invites Emi to join them as well.
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