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MISS PERFECT~!

Summary:

While they are shopping in the market, Alice is forced to pick up some of the things Athena carelessly leaves behind. The two run into Akari and Aika shortly afterwards, who have been having their own troubles. Writing her usual letter to Ai, Akari tells of how she has been scolded again. The two understand the importance of this punishment, but they both wish that they could avoid it if possible. As the girls have their usual practice later, Akari follows what she believes is President Aria’s special training. Aika quickly warns her that Alicia will scold her if she continues doing such silly things, which surprises Alice a bit. When Alice asks Akari how Alicia goes about scolding her, Akari realizes that she may have never been scolded by Alicia. Akari brings up that she has never seen Alice be scolded either, but Alice believes that this is a given.

A curious Alice later sneaks to the Aria Company, believing that Alicia would properly scold Akari at some point. Akari and Alicia eventually detect Alice, though she pretends that nothing is going on. Alice returns to spy on the two the next morning, but Alicia does not scold Akari no matter how many mistakes she makes. Finishing work early in the afternoon, Alicia invites Aika and Akari for a drink. The two mention that Alice supposedly had work, but Alice is forced to reveal herself from spying when President Aria finds her. Akari accidentally breaks one of Alicia’s favorite cups, but the girls find that Alicia is only glad that all the girls have no injuries. The girls suddenly find that Akari’s gondola is loose, so Alice believes that such a miss would be a big chance. Alicia simply goes out to get the gondola, however, finding a proper reason for its getting loose. Alice believes that Alicia would have scolded Akari if it was really her fault, but she questions herself when she sees Alicia’s bright smile.

After a week has passed, Alice starts to believe a huge miss from Akari would be the only thing to change Alicia’s attitude. While she sits down to enjoy a parfait, she unfortunately finds Alicia sitting just ahead of her. Alice suspects that Alicia must be very mad and ready to punish her, but Alicia only brings up that this is the first time the two have been alone together. Brining up Alice’s recent actions, Alicia eventually does wonder if she wishes to ask her something. With this, Alice finally asks why Alicia does not scold Akari. Alicia does not give her a simple answer. Instead, she gives President Aria the task of giving a piece of candy to the little girl sitting some distance from them. President Aria takes quite awhile to figure out his task, but he eventually succeeds. Alicia praises him, giving him a similar task afterwards. The second time around, he does his job much faster. Alicia wonders what Alice sees in this, suggesting that they take a walk together.

Alice finally asks why Alicia would not tell President Aria of his mistakes. Alicia explains that if she kept on pointing out President Aria’s mistakes, he would eventually become afraid and have difficulty succeeding. Taking President Aria happily in her arms, Alicia simply states that this is her way of doing things. Alice next wonders what Alicia would do if her student continued to fail multiple times. Alicia states that she would assist in learning, as she is an imperfect human herself. Alicia explains that failing and learning are similar things, and she would like to happily support her junior. Aika and Akari coincidentally show up in this moment, so Alicia tells Alice to keep their conversation a secret. When Alice wonders why, Alicia states that it is because it is embarrassing. Alice believes that there is no reason to keep this a secret, however, as the situation is already embarrassing.

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Impression:

I think we all saw the message Alicia gave coming, but that did not make it any less great. What a great concept to play on, with the perfect character to describe it. What Alicia said was very true, and it makes me wonder why so little people approach things in this way. I guess not everyone can be as amazing as the girls of Neo Venezia. Everyone should watch Aria. It would do the world a lot of good! This episode had me smiling and giggling all throughout, even from the beginning with Athena’s hilarious clumsiness. President Aria was extra funny with his amazing detection skills, and I loved watching Alicia’s interaction with him. Alice’s sad attempt at hiding her spying was too cute, and her finally meeting with Alicia was the perfect conclusion.

I think this may be the first time Alicia has revealed so much about how she thinks, and it really puts an interesting edge on her seemingly perfect appearance. I wonder if Alice’s own kind of perfection had something to do with this. How does Aria’s writer come up with this genius!? The one thing I found kind of silly about this episode was how so many things went so wrong all of a sudden. I know it was to enforce the concept that was being presented, but it was hard to believe that so many things could go wrong simultaneously. The next episode looks extremely interesting, putting more focus on the older times of Neo Venezia. I can’t believe how good these episodes are getting!