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Episode 21 -	I'm Glad to Have the Mystic Force
	mahō ga atte yokatta
	[I'm Glad to be Magical]
First aired -	21st February 1997

With the school festival looming, the students of class 4-3 are still undecided on what to do for the rest of the school. Eventually, the class settles on performing a choral number. Misao stuns the class by volunteering to play the piano for the performance, something she would never have done before; overcoming her Pixy Misa side (episode 20) has obviously had a very positive effect on her life. She even has the ideal piece of music, the piece composed by her father. Misao is delighted to discover that even though she didn't get to see her father during his last visit, he found the time to complete his composition. All that remains is to find the right lyrics. The class decide to let Misao write them, and promise to practice hard so the piece is ready for the festival.

After school, Sasami tells her parents about the choral piece, and how she wishes Misao's dad could be there to see his daughter play. Ginji and Honoka ask if they can do anything, but when Sasami tells them he is working overseas they realise there's nothing they can do. Sasami is disappointed, but soon comes up with the idea of using her magic to bring Misao's father back to Japan. Ryo-Ohki explains to her that while transportation magic does exist, it is hard to use and you need to know exactly where you want to go. With no idea where Shigeki Amano is, other than "overseas", Sasami's plan has hit another snag. She decides to ask Washu if she can help her locate him, and after obliging her by changing into Pretty Sammy first, Washu manages to narrow his location down to Venezuela.

Later that day, Sammy tries teleportation magic for the first time. Ryo-Ohki first warns her that this level of magic is even beyond Tsunami, but Sasami is determined to succeed. Concentrating on her magical baton, Sammy casts the Pretty Teleport spell. Amazingly, it works, although not nearly well enough as she lands in the sea just off the coast of Japan! As a wet and forlorn Sammy makes her way home by the more conventional means of a train, she promises not to give up on learning teleportation magic.

As the festival draws nearer, everyone is busy rehearsing; Misao practices her piano playing, the other students practice their singing, and after school Sasami practices her teleportation magic. Alas, she seems to be getting worse with each attempt, and finally gives up when her 43rd try lands her in the sewers! Luckily, Ryo-Ohki has a better suggestion - her magic might just be strong enough to send a letter direct to Misao's father instead. Sasami pens a heartfelt letter, transforms into Pretty Sammy and sends it on its way using the Pretty Coquettish Bomber spell.

The day of the festival arrives, and class 4-3 take the stage for their performance. Misao's mother, normally busy with her job, has turned up for the show, and even Rumiya watches from up in the rafters. Misao is still a little nervous playing in front of a large audience, and within the first few bars she hits the wrong note. Gathering her courage, she thinks of her father and begins playing again. As she plays, Misao remembers the day her father left to pursue his career as a world-class pianist. Misao's mother remembers how hard it has been to raise her daughter alone. Suddenly, and to her astonishment, she hears a familiar voice beside her - Shigeki has arrived to watch the concert!

After the show, the class leaves the school hall, and Misao is amazed to see her father waiting for her outside. Crying tears of joy she rushes into his arms. As they embrace, he tells her that he is here because of the letter sent by Pretty Sammy. Misao then tells her parents that she wants to become a pianist like her father.

As Sasami watches the happily reunited Amano family, Ryo-Ohki tells her that her feelings for Misao are what made it all possible. However, he continues, magic isn't the solution to everything. Magic cannot make people happy, but it can be used to help people achieve happiness. At last, Sasami admits that she is really glad she became a magical girl.

Sasami has also managed to make another person very happy. Tsunami, watching from her usual place, is delighted that Sasami's latest act of kindness has brought the scales of Gemini into perfect balance, meaning she can be crowned queen of Juraihelm at last.

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