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Louise is in to dakimakura.

Summary:

As Saito spars with Guiche among several other male students, Kirche seems to notice how jealous Louise is about her inability to speak with him much lately. Everyone is surprised when Tiffania appears to greet Saito, as she expresses how his words helped to give her confidence to go to the school. Of course, the fact that she is a half elf would be hidden while she is at the academy. Seeing Tiffania’s attachment to Saito, Louise can only continue to be frustrated. When Saito attempts to sneak out of her room on a later morning, Louise quickly wakes to express her annoyance with him. Confused with her angry tone, Saito simply states that he is going to training as usual. Although she is unable to clearly state her wish to spend more time with him, Louise simply tells Saito to come back earlier when he is done.

Tiffania is approached by several male students during the day, but when they attempt to take off her hat, she is forced to run away in panic. Not too far away, Giulio watches. In the afternoon, Saito asks Tabitha if she would like to join the Undine. However, she is forced to disappoint him by denying. Saito sees Tiffania being bullied by a group of girls with one who claims to be a princess afterwards, so he quickly runs in to defend her. Guiche stops Saito during the commotion, and afterwards, he attempts to make him realize how dangerous his actions were. When Saito returns to Louise’s room, she attempts to win him over with the plan she had come up with throughout the day. Saito quickly angers her by talking about Tiffania’s troubles again though, only forcing Saito to leave once again.

The next morning, Tiffania reveals her identity to the student body in order to prevent more trouble for Saito and the others. This panics most of the students, but the princess Beatrice only challenges Tiffania in order to see if she can really become allied with them. The request is impossible, of course, as it involves Tiffania entering a boiling pot of water to prove her loyalty to divinity. Saito soon steps in to stop this, in disbelief that no one else would help. However, when he realizes that Louise would also be in danger because of his actions, he starts to beg to Beatrice while dropping his sword. When she starts to retaliate even then, students finally start to help Saito. When Louise’s good dreams are interrupted by the chaos, she finally steps in to help. After a large explosion, she quickly makes everyone realize that Beatrice does not have any proof of her stature. Tiffania reaches out to the girl even after everyone else seems to abandon her, only making everyone see how kind she really is. Louise and Siesta find Saito in a suggestive situation with Tiffania in the infirmary later, causing the usual trouble.

Preview: Baths and high knee socks.

Impression:

Louise’s fantasies were easily the best part of this episode. She was like, “Omigawd~ just realize my feelings!” The rest of the episode, on the other hand, I’m not really sure I could appreciate as much. I know there are several novel readers out there, but I’m not one of them. Even still, I can still feel as if the animation’s pacing just isn’t coming off as effectively as it would in text. This would probably have to the problem that arrises when you take a somewhat serious story and try to make it appeal to the usual fanservice/lovcom fans. I won’t try to make up any stories; I really only watch this show to see the antics that occur between Louise and Saito. So, I guess I’m kind of guilty of being shallow when it comes to this show. But who else can really say they cared about the random chick that showed up in this episode? Did we really get that much out of it? Her showing up in the ED might suggest she will play a slightly bigger role, but I don’t think so. Although I was more enthusiastic about this season when it first started, things might start looking just like they did in the second season if this continues. I’m also very tired…and I have to work tomorrow. Maybe I would be more enthused if this wasn’t the case. Haha. “Amigawd~ Saito~”