[herbert]

Originally Posted by Westlo

But Hikaru isn't the top pilot since we all know Maxmillian Jenius is the superior pilot And Millia Jenius would be #2.

It's too true. Thinking Jenius's family go into a family war, they need at least two dozens of Hikaru's as warmups.

Originally Posted by Zekori

From episode two it looks like his frustration is more pent up than just looking a bit girlish...

Spoiler:

With the whole flashback of him as a kid dressed as a girl from my understanding.

Spoiler:

You are right. Our princess-sama was born in a Kabuki family. He was raised up as Kabuki performer, for which he must dress as female on stage, and I believe his long hair is a compromise with his family to allow him transfer to Pilot Training department of his school.