Episode 02: Feelings I Can't Say

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**Feelings I Can't Say** (言えない心 *Ienai Kokoro*) is the second episode in Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch.

## Plot

Hanon airs her disapproval to Lucia's new relationship with Kaito. But later, during a festival, she falls in love too. Hanon is caught by another water demon but she and Lucia defeat her.

## Summary

At the Pearl Piari, Lucia was surprised to learn from Hippo that Hanon is also a Mermaid Princess. Knowing that she could not hold back information any longer, Nikora told Lucia about the strange chain of recent calamities happening in the ocean, including the surfing incident in the previous episode. Although she does not have the full details, she informed Lucia that she, Hanon, and the other Mermaid Princesses must call out for Aqua Regina, the sea goddess.

The next morning, Lucia was walking to school when Kaito approached her. As he thanked her for calling the rescue squad (when in reality Lucia saved him herself), he suddenly noticed that she was wearing a pendant similar to the mermaid who had saved him yesterday. Saving his curiosity for later, Kaito invited her to join him at the Spring Festival and Lucia happily accepted. Hanon saw them walking together as they were entering school, leaving her curious. When Hanon saw Lucia alone in the classroom, she asked Lucia what she and Kaito were talking about. When Lucia happily told her that he had asked her out on a date, Hanon became surprised.

Hanon hurriedly grabbed Lucia and took her to the roof of the school. There, she told Lucia to cancel the date, but Lucia refused, leading to an argument. In the end, Hanon eventually told her that she will come along. Lucia asked her why, but was shocked when Hanon reminded her that if mermaids revealed their true identity, they would turn into bubbles. Luchia swore not to reveal her identity, but they both started arguing again until they heard the school bell.

Up on the roof, where she tries to tell her the dangers of the date but they start having an arguement about this date. Hanon eventually tells her that she will come with her. Lucia asks her why and she mentions again that she may become bubbles. They both start arguing again and stop when they hear the school bell.

Meanwhile in Gaito's castle, Gaito expressed his disappointment over Izuru's failure to capture the pink Mermaid Princess. He then questioned if someone else could do the job as he left the room. Having overheard the conversation, a new water demon named Eriru arrived, and started laughing at Izuru. They had an argument about Eriru's ability to capture Lucia. Gaito overhears this and allowed Eriru to try capturing Lucia herself. Delighted, Eriru left the room, leaving Izuru furious.

At the Pearl Piari hotel, Lucia was happily taking a bath while singing nonstop. She even sang as she was getting changed in front of her mirror. Hippo popped in and expressed his agreement with Hanon that Lucia going out with Kaito is a bad idea. Lucia disagreed and reassured Hippo that she will be okay by herself. Hippo counterargued and said Hanon should tag along with her, even saying that he could not trust her being alone. Upon hearing this, Lucia became angry, kicked Hippo out of her room, and shut the door. Madame Taki appeared and learned about Hippo's concern over Lucia's date. Taki ripped a piece of Hippo's hair and told him that she will read Lucia's fortune. She does this a second time and told Hippo that 'disaster is at sea'. The penguin decided not to panic because Taki's fortunes are unreliable. However, just as Taki was about to rip a third piece of his hair, he ran off.

At the Spring Festival, it is bright and lively as Eriru was shown managing a tropical fish store. She was offering free tropical fish out to random customers and later gave one to a young man. Unbeknownst to everyone, she had bewitched the fish to use as security cameras that would help her track down a mermaid instantly, either by vision or by music. Meanwhile, Lucia was standing by the fountain waiting for Kaito to come. Kaito eventually showed up, but Lucia was surprised when she saw Kaito being held by two girls, thus explaining why he was late. Feeling jealous and annoyed over the two girls, Lucia stormed off into the festival alone. Kaito tried to call after her, but was ignored.

Meanwhile, Hanon had also arrived at the festival. In a flashback, Hippo had asked her to look after Lucia. She saw Kaito and ran toward him, but accidentally bumped into a stranger. Hanon falls in love with him and he gives her one of the musical fish as an apology for bumping into her. Hanon happily thanks him for the fish. Lucia starts walking around the festival and Kaito manages to catch up with her. Lucia tells him to go back to those girls and then Kaito grabs her hand. He tells her that she is his date. They see the girls looking for Kaito. Kaito runs away with Lucia so they can't find them. He takes her to the inlet where Lucia saved him as a mermaid. He tells her about the beautiful mermaid he heard. Lucia starts singing off pitch because she hasn't transformed into a mermaid. She sings so she can try and show Kaito that she is the mermaid that saved him. Kaito tells Lucia to stop and then she hurries home alone. Kaito decides that it wasn't her that saved him. Kaito has a flashback of him and the mermaid.

Lucia is upset that she panicked when she started singing. Hanon sits on a rock and she is putting the fish back in the sea. Hanon jumps in the sea and day dreams about the stranger. The fish follows her and Eriru finds Hanon. Eriru grabs her and Lucia hears her screaming on shore. Eriru ties Hanon up with seaweed. Eriru fools Lucia into thinking that she is Hanon's friend. Lucia then transforms and starts singing. She then realizes that Eriru is friends with Izuru. She finishes her song and sees that Eriru is not defeated. Eriru tries to attack Lucia but she dodged out of the way. Hanon grabs the bandana off Eriru's head and the seaweed is gone. Hanon then transforms and she and Lucia sing together and Eriru starts changing moods frequently. Eriru disappears when they nearly finished the song. They have a argument of who defeated Eriru and giggle at the end.

Lucia and Hanon talk about how Lucia's date went. Lucia finds out that Hanon might be in love too. The finishing scene, shows Lucia as a mermaid singing on a rock to Kaito. Kaito rushes in the water to try and catch her and she jumps near him. She kisses him and jumps back in the water. Lucia tells him to look for her and Kaito is left standing speechless in the sea.

## Characters

* Lucia
* Hippo
* Nikora
* Kaito
* Hanon
* Izuru
* Eriru (debut)
* Madame Taki
* Taro Mitsuki (debut)
* Gaito (debut)

### Places

* Pearl Piari
* School
* Gaito's/Panthalassa Castle
* Town square
* Sea

## Gallery

E02 Screenshot 01.pngHippo and Nikora reveal Hanon's true identityE02 Screenshot 02.pngNIkora looking out of the windowE02 Screenshot 03.pngHanon looking at Lucia and KaitoE02 Screenshot 04.pngLucia blushingE02 Screenshot 05.pngLucia as a mermaidE02 Screenshot 06.pngLucia turning into foamE02 Screenshot 07.pngHanon telling Lucia the consequences of her dateE02 Screenshot 08.pngIzuru being rejected by GaitoE02 Screenshot 09.pngHaving a bathE02 Screenshot 10.pngLucia deciding what clothes to wear on her dateE02 Screenshot 11.pngTaki ready to see the futureE02 Screenshot 12.pngIzuru offering some fishes to an eventE02 Screenshot 13.pngSome girls trying to attract KaitoE02 Screenshot 14.pngMeeting TaroE02 Screenshot 15.pngGiving Hanon the fish he got from EriruE02 Screenshot 16.pngWatching the moon and the sea with KaitoE02 Screenshot 17.pngHanon thinking about TaroE02 Screenshot 18.pngHanon jumping into the seaE02 Screenshot 19.pngHanon swimming carefreeE02 Screenshot 20.pngEriru trying to capture HanonE02 Screenshot 21.pngSending some kelps to capture herE02 Screenshot 22.pngEriru plays it off by dancing and being innocentE02 Screenshot 23.pngHanon and Lucia ready to sing Legend of MermaidE02 Screenshot 24.pngMermaid Lucia jumping in front of the moonE02 Screenshot 25.pngMermaid Lucia kissing Kaito
## Trivia

* This is the first episode where Hanon's mermaid and idol forms can be seen.
	+ In addition, Eriru, Gaito, his castle, and Taro are introduced in this episode.
* This is the first episode of the Italian dub where Ever Blue appears.
* This is first episode featuring a duet.
* In the Taiwanese Mandarin, Korean, Greek and Hebrew dub, the second translation of Legend of Mermaid appears beginning with this episode.
* Starting with this episode, Lucia's introduction is used.