I guess the rest of the Fantastic Four couldn't afford the airfare to Japan.

Obscure references aside, the comedy is back, and the action scenes continue to amuse. Midori, surprisingly enough, kicks major ass. And, as usual, Natsuki is late to the party. She's clearly not trying hard enough. She shall now be known as Freeloader HiME.

As a friend of mine said...

She's an axe twirling, mahou shoujo posing, super robot hissatsu performing, waitress outfit wearing, bouncy ally of justice.

...and she's also the new substitute teacher

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you:

Sugiura Midori!!!!

*clap clap clap*

If she turns into the "naughty teacher" from DearS, however, somebody's gonna pay. Dearly, if you'll pardon the pun.

I don't think that she will. The "Slut HiME" slot is filled with someone else (see ep7). And in a much more interesting way.

This series really can't seem to go wrong :)

Yes, next episode we meet the Bitch-Slut!