Seeing Alice so sad makes me sad too.

She should always be happy, smiling with that delicate mouth and saying “DEKKAI!”

Sigh, I have finally hit the stage where Crystalnova has subbed up to. I probably will have to wait for ages before the next subbed series of Aria comes out, but I guess it at least clears all my backlog for now. It is pretty good that I have clear just at the end of a Alice-centric episode. Alice is so cute in this episode, especially her childlish resolutions for the day. Even though she is very knowledgable and critical sometimes, she is but a kid. That really boosts her attractive meter by a lot.

Alice, you are the greatest!

I know I should be studying but I am bored stiff in schoolwork, hence I sneaked to finish this. Tee hee..

This episode started with the season being in the center of summer, where the heat was starting to shine brightly. However, it was also the best time for training as the three girls toiled on today, with Alice on the gondola today.

Episode summary

They then went through a tough obstacle, with Alice skilfully swerving the Gondola through the obstacle. However, due to her soft voice while going toward a main waterway, she nearly crashed onto another Gondola. Alice then blamed it on the fact that she did not fulfil her resolution yesterday, which was why the accident happened.

The scene changed to Alice in school and her talking about the resolution. It was in fact a resolution to travel back to Orange Planet only under shadows. She had various rules for herself, like she would lose if she landed on anywhere without shadows and the likes. It was really cute. As she trekked across the various streets, she reached a place where there was no safety of shadows. She was starting to wonder how she could get through, as she simply stood there figuring it out. This place could be called the “Courtyard” for easier reference.

An airship then moved past in the sky, creating a shadow as Alice went along with it, passing this obstacle effectively. She was about to reach Orange Planet and she had to go pass the last obstacle. However, while jumping around the small shadows, she slipped and dropped onto an area without a shadow. Her rule #1 was that if she ever stepped onto an area without shadows, she had failed her resolution. Disappointed, she was close to tears.

Athena was driving her Gondola pass a bridge when she saw that Alice was looking pretty depressed walking through it. She then started to sing another song, one that was more uplifting in order to make Alice feel slightly better. Alice was walking toward the back alley leading to Orange Planet and she heard the voice of Athena as she stood surprised and felt better with the soothing voice.

Alice was now back in her room at night, with Athena reading a book once again. Alice asked her why Athena was singing that song she sang quite a bit recently and whether it was because Athena liked the song. Athena simply smiled and said yes. The next day at school, she actually had another resolution but decided against it and returned to the shadows resolution. She was really cute when she said it was not good to change one because she failed in it. I wonder how Alice’s mind works sometimes.

Akari, while driving the Gondola across the bridge, saw that Alice was skipping around (she was probably jumping on shadows). Aika then looked up, seeing nothing at all. As Alice went through a shadowed alley, Athena appeared and said that she was free as the appointment for the afternoon was cancelled. Athena then looked at Alice, as Alice asked her why Athena was in such a good mood. Athena said it was because Alice was in a good mood, causing Alice to look at her with the strange look again.

Athena then went on to follow Alice, with Maa-kun on her arms. As they followed through, Maa suddenly jumped down from the arms of Athena, blocking the way of Alice and causing Alice to trip. Athena reached forward and supported Alice before she fell, hence saving her from her resolution. However, Alice said that she would not get any help from Athena as a new rule in her resolution is that she could not seek help from anyone. She then said she would repeat this part of the journey as punishment since Athena helped her.

It was once again the Courtyard, where there were no shadows for Alice to move on. Athena then stepped out, using her own shadow and creating a place for Alice to jump. However, Alice was annoyed and told Athena that she was not supposed to help. She then told Athena not to follow her anymore and she was going to redo this until the point where she first met Athena. Athena looked really sad as Athena left her, with Aika and Akari driving their Gondola and noticing Athena looking lonely on the bridge (or is that her dopey mode).

Alice was wondering why Athena kept worrying about her and felt that Athena should be more concerned with her clumsiness. It was back to the last danger zone as Alice got ready. Akari then called out, with Athena teaching the two undine apprentices since they found Athena alone. Alice then shouted out and told them not to interfere with her resolution. As she skipped past, she bounced but tripped along the mid way. Athena immediately drove her Gondola rapidly to use the shadows to cover Alice.

Alice asked why Athena did it and asked if she was an ally of justice. Athena smiled and simply said that she’s an ally of Alice. Alice then mentioned that she created a rule that she doesn’t mind Athena helping because she isn’t just anyone as they moved together, with the Gondola’s shadow covering her tracks.

Athena would be her ally and a true, special one.

Alice never smiled that brilliantly before and will continue to do so…

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Thoughts

Is there any more doubt among you all that Alice is just the cutest Undine out there? If you have, get lost! No, no, i am just kidding but her innocent and cute side is really something that is just so adorable. I just want to pinch her cheeks and scream out “so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeee”. Oh well.

I really find the bond between Alice and Athena to be really beautiful. Athena is seriously the best senpai for Alice, because she is not only very caring but is very sensitive toward her. I keep remembering about the words of Alicia, “The pupil is just like her master.” It is so true in this situation. In a way, they are different yet similiar. It is a very complex thing for me to explain but yea, I just wanted to say it before I forget.

It is really naive of her too with the resolution. I found myself laughing since there was a time that I was very young and I had that resolution as well (unlike her, i am lucky cos there are tons of trees). So I can kind of understand her mentality and that she is only 14 meant that her maturity must be balanced with some childlish thoughts as well. A very cute and Alice-centric episode. They really need more such episodes…

GO ALICE GO!!!

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