Anio dived under the water, leaving Aoyama stranded there on the sandy shores. She raced toward the Pearl, breathing heavily with each breath she took. Once she finally found it, Anio quick dried off and raced inside the Pearl. Anio found the girls talking on the back patio.

They has just finished their conversation when Anio came in, still inhaling and exhaling deeply.

"What's the matter Anio and where what happened?" Luchia asked, concerned and surprised.

"Aoyama….found….out….," said Anio, completely out of breath.

"Found out what?" Hanon asked.

"Oh… I think you know what!" shouted Anio, regaining her strength.
"No!!! Did you show him? Luchia asked, shocked.

"No… once the Black Beauty sisters caught me, well, I don't know, but the Black Beauty sisters showed Aoyama," explained Anio.

"Ugh. Those wretched sisters! Well, at least you didn't turn into bubbles, since you didn't really have a choice," reasoned Hanon.

"Yeah, but still. I can't face him now! I ran off without saying anything!" she shouted, throwing her hands up in desperation.

"Define 'run'," Hanon said sarcastically.

"Hanon, not helping," Anio said, rolling her eyes in frustration.

Hanon shrugged and walked over to the door, looking through the little hole. She stood there for a while, letting the others talk about what they would do.

"We could run back to our country?" suggested Aiko.

"No!! I don't want to! I like it here!!" shouted Anio, sadness in her yelling voice.

"Um…guys," Hanon said, tearing her eyes from the peep hole, sounding worried.

"Hanon, you better be telling us that the pizza I didn't order just arrived," Aiko said her voice wary.

"I wish. Aoyama is here," she said.

In the moment, the entire room froze faster than the speed of light. And in a moment's flash, everyone crowed around the nearest window, trying to not be seen by the approaching Aoyama.

"Guys, out! Now!" Anio shouted, shooing everyone out into the kitchen.

When the door rang, Anio slowly went toward it. She unlocked it, mentally preparing herself for what was about to come. And at the door, was a very worried looking Aoyama.

"Ah. Um… Aoyama. What, an unexpected visit," Anio said, trying to sound as surprised but worried as she possibly could sound.

"Um…I just wanted to stop by for a very quick second to give you this, so bye!" he said, quickly giving her an envelope and running.