Title: がぁ～でぃあん Hearts (Guardian Hearts) Vol. 4
Artist/Author: 天津冴 (Sae Amatsu)
Book Size/Pages: B-6, 180pp., w/furigana
Original Serialization: Monthly Shonen Ace 11/02-4/03
First Printing: 6/2/03
Rating: 3/4

And so Guardian Hearts keeps going. Word has it that the second OVA is going to be released later this year. I'll probably pass as OVAs are expensive, and this manga isn't good enough (yet?) to warrant my pursuit of the anime. I might get the drama CD though.

The BURN faction are finally disposed of in this volume. That's 8 girls that I don't have to deal with. Whew. But knowing how this series has been progressing, there will probably be more.

On the inside cover, there are detailed info about each of the BURN members as well as a letter from the author. There are a few color pages to start the story. There are also two short manga chapters, published in Shonen Ace before Guardian Hearts started and an introduction to these earlier works from the author.

These two bonus mangas were definitely written for a more mature audience as it has nudity and no furigana. The artwork is similar and according to Sae Amatsu, there's a connection with Guardian Hearts.

23. 狙われた少女 (The Targeted Girl): Tori, the little bird, has transformed into her human form and can't change back. So in the meantime, she gets introduced to the "family" living at Kazuya's house who don't know her in her human state. However, the members of BURN know of her and her powers, so while Kazuya is out with Hina shopping, Shizu disguises herself as Kazuya, infiltrates the house and kidnaps Tori. Her mission comes to a stop when Hina appears and defeats her.

24. 大体育祭 (Big Athletic Competition): It's competition time at the school and the girls from First Year, B class (Kazuya, Hina) compete with other classes, including Third Year, A class (members of BURN). The members of BURN seem to be winning until the last competition where the owners are supposed to race with their pets. Kotono with Daisy race and claim victory for the team. As MVP, Kotono receives free food at the school cafeteria even though she doesn't attend the school.

25. 再び音姉さんがやって来た (Oto Came Again): Konoto's sister has come again, this time she offers her advice as a fortune teller. All the girls ask about their love life, but Oto doesn't really help. However, she takes particular interest in Kurusu and tries to help her train in preparation for facing the person she loves (guess who), but at the end, it doesn't turn out as well as expected.

26. ペットの日記 (Pet's Diary): This is a short chapter where the diaries of Kotono, Daisy, and Tori are shown. Kotono takes about eating and sleeping, Daisy talks about her conflicts, and Tori talks about Daisy and Kotono.

27. 女の子は妖しい風を呼ぶ　（BURN完結編・前編） (The Girl Who Calls the Suspicious Wind, Conclusion to BURN, First Part): The fourth member of BURN is finally revealed. She traps Kazuya by writing him a love letter and getting him to come, where she reveals herself as 幻影のアイナ (Aina of Illusion). With Kazuya there, the members of BURN transport the entire school into the sky and kick off the Kazuya's girls.

28. 結集！この力、あなたのために　（BURN完結編・前編） (Concentrate! For You, Using This Power, Conclusion to BURN, Last Part): The girls plan to save Kazuya from BURN. They try to fight them, but don't win until Kazuya and Tori merge and he transforms into a Guardian Hearts. BURN is finished.

29. 祭りの後、夢で会えたら。。。 (After the Festival, If I See You In My Dreams...): Daisy gets everyone drunk in this short story.

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