Episode 17

'''How Annoying! The Fairy World is Full of Lies' is the 17th episode of the Petite Princess Yucie'' anime.

Summary
Beth wakes up alone in a forest. Back in the Human World, Arc and Queen Ercell eat in silence. Arc strikes up a conversation and claims Ercell is actually quite aware of what exactly he was investigating. Arc says he has questions and proceeds to ask the Queen about his "real father". Ercell says the King is his father, but Arc doesn't buy it.

Back at the Princess Academy, Queen Ercell gives the four Platinum Princess candidates their next task of finding the Crystal Flower. This time, it is located in the Fairy World. Cocoloo wonders about Beth, who hails from said realm. The girls are then transported to the Fairy World, much to Glenda's annoyance. When they arrive, the girls find themselves in awe of the massive life-supporting World Tree, the King of the Fairy World. However, Elmina finds it strange. The tree looks autumnal despite the fact the Fairy World has no seasons.

Elsewhere, a worried Beth and Belbel are within the World Tree's branches. She whispers to her father to "hang in there."

Yucie and co. walk through the realm. They don't know where they really are or, more importantly, where they should be going. Yucie points out that they haven't met anyone since arriving. Suddenly, a lone fairy by the name Frere approaches them. Determining the girls are somewhat safe, other animals and fairies come out of hiding. Speaking to the residents is of no help as they all give conflicting leads. What's more, the moment Beth is mentioned, everyone gets nervous and bails. Glenda states, "Beth must really be hated around here."

The girls go on the search each of the areas they were told of to no avail. The fairy from before, Frere, approaches Yucie. She admits that nobody really knows where the Crystal Flower is and that the residents gave them false leads just to get them away from their forest as they were all afraid of the girls. Beth appears before Yucie and her friends after Glenda gets angered by Frere. Cocoloo tells Beth about the Flower and asks for her help. Beth refuses, saying she will find the flower herself. After Beth leaves, Frere points the girls to the World Tree and says they'll find the flower at the very top. Glenda isn't fooled and looks elsewhere, to the tree's roots.

Elsewhere, Belbel suggests to Beth they should've gone with the girls instead, considering neither of them know what or where the Crystal Flower is. Frere is revealed to have tricked the girls, knowing the girls will not reach the top and telling Beth that she did it for her. Beth becomes annoyed and exclaims that she no longer needs nor wants anyone's help. Her reason for wanting to work alone is revealed in a flashback: Beth had rallied the Fairy World's residents and pleaded for their help, but they had all refused and left her alone as the tree that gave them all life was attacked.

Beth's father calls to her. He shows her a vision of Yucie, Cocoloo, and Elmina struggling to reach the top. Beth runs to their aid, thinking of Cocoloo's words along the way.

Yucie and friends finally reach the top of the tree. Cocoloo is blown away from the tree only to be rescued last minute by Beth. The Crystal Flower appears before the both of them. Beth wonders if it was her father who brought them all together.

After an exchange of thanks, Cocoloo tries to convince Beth to come back to the academy. She (rudely) denies the request.

The episode ends with Beth staring off into the sunset.

Characters

 * Yucie
 * Glenda
 * Cocoloo
 * Elmina
 * Beth
 * Belbel
 * Queen Ercell
 * Arc
 * Frere

Trivia

 * Upon arriving in the Fairy World, Elmina offhandedly takes note of the unusual red coloration of the World Tree. Mentioning that the Fairy World is not supposed to have seasons. Her observation would prove very important later in the series.