Princess Academy

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death and bullying.

The following morning, Miri and the other girls return to the academy. At the doors, Miri uses what she learned in diplomacy to acknowledge that the girls’ disobedience was wrong but that Olana’s harsh punishments were also wrong. She then says that she and the girls will work hard and obey the rules on the condition that Olana agrees to treat them fairly; she must also not bar them from returning home for rest days or put them in the closet as a punishment. Miri says that if Olana does not agree to this, she will tell the prince about Olana’s harsh behavior toward them and have her work in a swamp territory. 

When Olana tells Miri that she will have to think about it, Katar tells Olana that if she does not decide soon, the girls will return to the village. Impressed by the girls’ use of diplomacy, Olana welcomes them back. On the way in, Miri thanks Katar for her help. However, Katar says that she is the better diplomat and the rightful academy princess before pinching Miri’s arm and leaving. Britta and Esa then comfort Miri.