Mai-HiME #22 Bullet Summary

Note: John Smith calls Reito "Black Prince" (in English) in this episode, so I guess that's how they want to translate Kokuyou no Kimi.
Midori is talking with Mai in the usual meet up spot. Midori says the Black Prince, whoever he is, is at the center of this "festival." She says Mashiro told her that the only way to escape the festival would probably be to take out the Black Prince. Or, they can continue fighting each other. Midori says if Mai thinks her only hope is being the last HiME, then Midori won't get in her way. Mai walks off(she didn't say a word the whole time). Midori says time is running out, implying that Mai better decide between the two choices quick.
Now we go to school stuff. Chie and Aoi are talking about recent events. Chie asks Aoi about Nao. Aoi says she's been gone forever. Then Chie asks Tate about Mai. He has no clue.
Outside, Tate runs into Reito. Tate asks him if he knows what happened to Mai. Reito says he thought Tate chose Shiho - over kendo - over Mai. Then he says maybe that was a bit harsh, and says if he really wants to know what happened... (scene change)
Haruka is scolding some dorks about cutting class. They talk smack back at her, putting her down, to the point where Yukino blows up on them. Afterwards, Reito walks in and comments that it seems rough without Shizuru. Haruka says since Shizuru abandoned them, she has to manage everything all by herself, and she's fine with it. She's actually relieved that Shizuru's gone. Reito thinks it's about time Yukino told Haruka where Shizuru was. Yukino SHOKKU!
Cut to Shizuru's loveshack, one of Diana's probes is spying on them. Natsuki is chilling outside in a kimono with a doggy. Shizuru brings her some food. Natsuki says when she was tied up by Nao, she called Dhuran many times in her mind, but he never answered. (Natsuki thinks her mother betrayed her -> Natsuki's important person spot is vacant -> Can't summon Dhuran?) Shizuru just looks at her with the YURI GLARE.
Cut to Mai on the bridge the Golden Child destroyed. She thinks over what Midori told her earlier, and what Reito told her last week. Then out of nowhere The Crow appears. Mai realizes she can't run away from it all - fate will follow her wherever she goes, so LET'S GET DESTRUCTIVE. She and The Crow duke it out for a little before Tate comes running up. TOKIHAAAA! Mai stops. The Crow stops in shock, then fades away quickly. Tate tries to get some answers out of her, but she acts cold and distant to him. She tells him Mikoto is the cause of Takumi being gone, and that she did away with Mikoto(HA!). And that's not all, she says. She did away with Alyssa too(HA!), that's the kind of person she is. She fights, and others get deprived of their most important person. She tells Tate not to come near her again, for his sake. She's told him so many times, but this time it's final. So long. Then she lets herself fall off the bridge, calls Kagutsuchi on her way down, and flies away. While flying, Mai thinks to herself that this is for the best, because her love can kill him. She doesn't want that to happen again. She doesn't want to lose anyone anymore. So for that sake, she will... (scene change)
Kokuyougu. Reito, Mikoto, and Nagi are there. Reito was watching the previous scene on one of his monitors. Like a good jerk he comments on how wonderful all the suffering is. Nagi says he was pretty bad too, but he can't compare to Reito's vulgarity. Mikoto takes a stab at him (no contact) to shut him up. She says she won't allow anyone to insult her brother. Nagi asks Reito if he really doesn't have any regrets about Mai. Reito says no, cause he has Mikoto. After reminding everyone that the star grows stronger as the girls suffer, he asks Nagi if he can carry out the next phase of the plan. Nagi says Reito's a real slave driver as usual. At that moment, Black Fumi(noooooo) walks in and says that John Smith is there and wants to meet with Reito. Reito says to bring him in. John Smith says it's a pleasure to meet the Black Prince, and that he's there to talk about something that's capable of destroying the "festival."
Midori is shown typing on her PC. She says if her deductions are correct, then this "festival" really sucks(she just says sucks in a more extravagent way). She looks at the key Mashiro gave her and thinks back to what was said about it. Midori guesses she better use it.
Back to Kokuyougu. John Smith has told the Black Prince about Miyu during the commercial break. He goes on to say that the person that perceived the base theory for the "device/equipment" was a female scientist in his team. (I wonder if this device he's talking about is Miyu, or just Miyu's anti-materializer sword. Though it doesn't really matter, since she's a threat either way. And female scientist? Natsuki's mom maybe? Hmmmm.) Reito asks if John told him all this because he wants to take responsibility for Miyu. John says no, the new chairman (of SEARRS) just wants a favorable relationship with the new head honcho of this country (implying it to be Reito of course). Reito says fine, then asks Mikoto if she can handle it. Mikoto has no problem with that. As John is leaving, Reito (to himself) thanks him for the warning, but says there won't be a place for SEARRS in the future he's creating.
School infirmary! Yukariko is there with Youko. Yukariko is trying to get out of bed saying she's fine now. Youko is trying to get her to lay back down. Then Midori strolls in. In the next scene Youko is leaving the room. Midori says "leave it to me." (I guess she asked to talk to Yukariko alone...) After Youko leaves, Yukariko explains that she was just feeling a little bad. Then she asks if Midori has a most important person. (Cute face made by Midori here when she asks.) Midori says yes, and talks about Professor Sasaki, and how cool of an old man he is. Yukariko asks if she'd do anything for him. After a little hesitation, Midori says yes. She says she's continuously trying to better herself to become a woman that (Sasaki) will appreciate. Yukariko says that's beautiful - it must be what it means to love someone. Midori does a super blush, then asks Yukariko why she's wondering about love since it's supposed to be her specialty.
Art room! Ishigami is there biting his thumbnail in front of a picture he drew of Yukariko holding a baby (Hmmmmm, pregnant maybe?). He's mumbling to himself about what he should do now, then Nagi pops in and freaks him out, making him fall out of his chair. Ishigami asks if Nagi came to eliminate him. Nagi says not if Ishigami helps him with his plans.
Main hall! Midori and Youko are walking and talking. Midori says Yukariko seemed really tired. Youko says yeah, but deduces that it's from something else and not general work strain. But before she lets us know her thoughts, she asks Midori what she wants. If it's another loan, she'll decline. Midori gives Youko an envelope and tells her to hold on to it, then darts off. (Mysterious envelope! What's inside? Thesis? Research on the festival? Note for the other HiME?)
Hospital! Ok I'll stop. Now we go to the hospital, where Shiho is knitting a...bath towel? But most likely a scarf. Anyway, Tate somberly walks in and Shiho hides the goods. She asks what's wrong. Tate shrugs it off, then tells Shiho her eyes are red, is she not sleeping? Shiho says she's been working on something, among other things. Tate says she needs to rest. Shiho then asks him to sleep with her. She says when she goes to sleep, she has bad dreams. She begs him. He tells her not to talk about impossible things so much. She calls him a coward. He agrees with that assessment. I do too.
Mai goes to that building with the floor clock. Nagi is there. He greets her.
FINALLY we come back to the loveshack. Natsuki is soundly sleeping outside. Shizuru walks up and talks to her, notices she's asleep, then goes in for a kiss. Haruka lets out a scream. She and Yukino were hiding in the bushes looking on. Yukino tries to shut her up but it's too late. Shizuru turns around quickly, looking extremely evil I might add. Haruka gets up and says, "Just now, you...!" Shizuru calmly stands up and says, "Why don't we go talk over there?" It's a trap, ladies! She's going to rape you~
Midori goes to Mashiro's mansion and takes a secret elevator down to the door that requires the key. She opens the door with the key. We can see the support tank with Miyu in the distance. Right then, Mikoto appears from behind and yells to Midori that that's as far she goes. She closes in on her...
Natsuki has a dream about zombie Shizuru trying to kiss her, then wakes up. She looks around and says, "Yeah right, Shizuru would never..." The upcoming scene was extremely sexy so I'm just going to do a line by line translation:
[Natsuki overhears Haruka yelling]
Haruka: I've really misjudged you this time! You say that school is a serious matter, yet you abandon your duties, and moreover, what you were just [doing]...!
[Scene changes to Yukino, Haruka, and Shizuru]
Haruka: There's no place for you in the student council anymore! That's what I've come to tell you. Any response to that?
Shizuru: Take good care of it, Suzushiro-san.
Haruka: W-What!? Just like that...!?
Yukino: Haruka-chan...
Shizuru: Be sure to help Suzushiro-san the best you can, Kikukawa-san.
Yukino: Why are you always so coldhearted?
Shizuru: ...?
Yukino: I would be useless. Haruka-chan has always looked up to you. Even though she knows she's outclassed, she still wants you to recognize her, even just a little, as a rival.
Haruka: Yukino! Don't just-
Yukino: That's why she's tried so hard all this time! And yet you don't even try to acknowledge her!
Haruka: YUKINO!
Yukino: Please come back. Please!
Shizuru: ... :)
Yukino: If you don't, I...I saw it! What you did to Kuga-san while she was sleeping - it was like what you did just a minute ago. To do something like that to a friend; a trusted companion...
[Natsuki is shown listening in behind a tree, feeling VIOLATED]
Shizuru: Oh, come now Kikukawa-san, don't you fall under the same category [as me]?
Yukino: No! I...
Shizuru: Then, you just prefer to peep? What a nice hobby.
Yukino: ...!
[Haruka -> Shizuru -> SSSSSSSMACK]
Haruka: I'm extremely disappointed in you. [Shizuru turns to Haruka looking smug] What's with that look!? All this time you've just been thinking about yourself! That kind of person has no right to speak to Yukino like you did! Female comrades indulging in that kind of conduct [referring to Shizuru doing things to Natsuki] - it's filthy! And so are you and Kuga Natsuki!
[Shizuru -> Haruka -> SSSSSSSMACK]
Shizuru: That was arbitrary. I won't allow you to insult Natsuki.
[STAND OFF]
Shizuru(to Yukino): Do you feel one is permitted to do anything, no matter what, for the sake of their important person?
[Yukino remains silent]
Shizuru: Yes, I feel that way too.
[Shizuru materializes her naginata]
Natsuki(looking on): Shizuru!
Momotato: YES!
Mai and Nagi are out in a field. Nagi says it seems Mai has finally gotten serious. Mai says yes, she'll live up to their expectations, but first she wants to meet the Black Prince. She wants to know for certain the truth about the power the final remaining HiME receives. Nagi says if she shows him proof of how serious she really is, he'll think about her request. Just then, Mashiro's mansion explodes. Nagi says, "You should go check that out. [switches to Reito talking] I'll be watching...Mai HiME." Or my hime, whatever floats your boat.