Aria The Natural Episode 6

See, Alice is so beautiful!! Yes, i will follow you to your school and worship you completely! Ermm, I sound like a stalker.

OMG, THIS IS FINALLY IT!! I have reached the Alice-centric episode after the gnashing of teeth and the unscathed anger that I was unable to reach the holy land. To be honest, I realise that I cannot be objective with this episode as the whole story was all about Alice. In fact, I am putting this as my favorite episode ever. See the beauty! See the elegance! See what is called a true Undine beauty!

*man, i sound scary. I swear it is the symptons of being a greenophile

Without further ado, episode summary and more swooning below =/

Alice woke up from her bed, only to see that everyone (Maa and Athena) were still sleeping happily. She looked out the window, as it was yet another start of the day. They went off, as the whole Orange Planet went out for their training together. Athena was finally up as well, but she noticed that Alice had left the group, training together with Aika and Akari instead.

They went on yet another training session, as they went past various waterways before Alice asked whether the two seniors wanted to come over to her place, rather than training. They said it was good and we see them going into the room. It was there where Maa found its favorite flabby belly of Aria, but Aria climbed up the bed and Maa could not deal its attack at all. Alice was explaining that Maa was too small to climb up and her back was turned when she was playing a card game with Aika. Aika took the chance to complete the game and won it.

Alice, of course, was not happy but used the reasoning that only kids would bother to play card games, making Aika annoyed as she made a lot of noise about it. Of course, Alice hated to lose but she was just acting cool as usual. Alice then used her “you’re really nosy”, “Aika-senpai is really really acting like a child”.

I laughed my head off since it’s one of the best scenes for this episode. Akari then noticed the time on the clock and said that they had to leave. However, Athena had already talked with the dorm and said that they were allowed to go. Alice also urged them to stay, especially Aika, because it was bad form to run after winning a game. She really hated to lose.

It was then that they went for dinner. We see the normal antics of Athena nearly dropping her noodles. As they finished their dinner, they went off to the beautiful garden, and even Aika was impressed and jealous that Orange Planet had so much quality in their dorms. Of course, Aika would never admit it, considering her headstrong attitude. They were happily looking around as Alice sat down along the pond. Athena came over and placed a flower on the hair of Alice and they remarked that it made her very cute, like a princess (OF COURSE!). Alice asked why Athena did that and Athena simply answered that she felt like it.

They left the garden and went over to the letter box but Athena went the wrong way as usual, climbing the stairs when it was not there. She was really dopey, even though she was in the company for a long time. Alice noted that Athena was always clumsy when she was happy and she asked why. Athena said she was happy because it seemed like Alice was enjoying herself with Akari and Aika. They went over to the letterbox and found an invitation to join an in-house pair party.

However, Alice circled that she was not going as she disliked the pretence. They then went over to bathe, with the whole giant bath empty. Alice noted that she always came at this time as there were no people. She felt that the people here disliked her as Akari and Aika did not know how to response. Athena noted earlier in fact to Akari and Aika that everyone here respected her but Alice sees it as a form of hostility when they envy her. She never did realise how special she was and in a way, Alice was still a child at heart.

With that, Alice said that it was really ok to miss the party as the others were much older and she had nothing to say as she went to the dressing room to dry her hair. It was then that Athena came over to help her and told her that a mirror reflected how a person was. Alice mentioned that she enjoyed the company of Akari because she was always happy and smiling, while Aika spoke her mind. That was why she felt comfortable with them. Athena then added that Athena felt nervous because others reflected from their lack of confidence. She hinted that it was perhaps that you feel that people hate you, you also start to hate others as well.

As Alice went back to her room, she saw Maa trying to bite Aria again but failed as it smacked right at the bed. However, Maa did not give up as it climbed steadily up before reaching the bed and ambushing Aria finally. Alice was urging Maa as she decided that she would try harder as well. With that thing settled, Alice fell asleep as Athena hushed the two who had finished their bathe.

The next day, we see an extremely genki Alice, determined to change herself. She decided that she would attend the party.

YOU GO, ALICE-CHAN!

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Episode thoughts

Did i say this episode rocks my socks off? I did? Well, it did rocks my socks off because it is Alice-centric. This is really Alice at her best, as she had her sarcastic yet pure moments, making it impossible for anyone to hate her. I mean seriously, any idiot who can hate Alice, is clearly an idiot (wow, i am so not objective here).

The theme of this episode was reflection. It was really clear that Alice always had the misconception that others dislike her, simply because she was reflecting that view to her outer side. It is very hard to interact with someone if all she does was to look coldly at anyone. To accept others, you have to reflect how you deal with things, and I am very glad that Alice had found that out. She got to have more self-confidence sometimes.

Athena’s antics never failed to make me laugh. However, Athena felt less of a senior to me. She seemed more like a big sister to Alice and that was why I think among the three senior-junior relationships, this one is just about the most beautiful. I really like how they compliment each other and Athena is always doing the right things at the right time to guide her junior. She was just about the best person to train Alice, to break that ice in her.

To add lastly, Alice rocks! (i think i said that too many times)