Did all of you get your invitations?
Yes!
The parent-teacher party will be this weekend.
Please give the invitations to your parents when you get home.
Okay!
Lotte, I'm really looking forward to the party!
Y-Yeah...
Yay! Yay!
I'm sure Mother will be busy this weekend...
Doki Fansubs Presents
Astarotte no Omocha!
kirameku orugooru
煌めくオルゴール
Glittering orgel;
nanairo Raindrops
なないろRaindrops
rainbow colored raindrop;
megami no Showcase
女神のShowcase
a goddess’ showcase;
sekaijuu purezento
世界中 プレゼント
a present for the whole world.
tooi kioku wo yobiokoshita
遠い記憶を 呼び起こした
Reawakening memories of long past;
kimi wo shitteru youna...
キミを知ってるような…
I now feel like I know you...
omoigakenai
思いがけない
It’s unexpected,
unmei wa itsudemo
運命はいつでも
but destiny is always...
sotto me wo dasu mono
そっと芽を出すもの
...gently sprouting.
tenshi no CLOVER
天使のCLOVER
Angel’s CLOVER,
nani mo iwazu ni kimi ni watasou
何にも言わずに キミに渡そう
without saying anything, I place it in your...
kashimia no youna te no naka
カシミアのような手の中
...hands, which are like cashmere.
kuchibue fuite
口笛吹いて
I blew a whistle...
tsuki to taiyou ni hohoenda toki
月と太陽に 微笑んだ時
...when the Sun and Moon smiled at me,
donna jumon yori tashika ni
どんな呪文より確かに
and better than any spell,
todoku deshou
届くでしょう
it will reach...
atarashii Stage
新しいStage
...a new stage.
Ampersand of the Party
This is for you, Papa!
Hmm? What's this?
There's a party this weekend!
Oh, a parent-teacher party. Sounds fun.
You'd better come, Papa!
Of course I will!
Yay!
Do you think your mama and papa will be able to make it?
I have no father.
Also, my mother's extremely busy.
Don't worry about me.
I'll have Olaf or Judit accompany me, as usual.
Princess...
If you don't ask her, you won't know if she is coming or not, right?
Hey, Asuha!
Why can't your mama come?
W-Why...
I know!
Let's go ask her if she can come!
Huh?
I want to meet your mama!
I'm sure she's really pretty!
Well, it's true, Mother is quite the beauty.
Now I want to meet her even more!
So exactly how pretty is she?
What actress does she resemble?
A-Actress?
Or maybe she's the cute type?
The princess mentioned her father just now...
Lotte-sama's father, Lord Siaru,
passed away due to an illness when Lotte-sama was still young.
So she doesn't...
She doesn't get to see her mother that often, does she?
She comes to the manor every once in a while,
but Lotte-sama doesn't seem to get along very well with her.
Then, let's go give her the invitation tomorrow!
I-I guess we should.
Then, it's decided!
Don't just decide that by yourself!
She really wants her to come, doesn't she?
You just said we were going!
No, I haven't decided yet!
Yes, I'm sure she does.
Hey, if we're going to meet her, we should get her a present!
Hey, wait!
What's wrong?
Gosh, don't just keep rattling on.
Naoya, more tea.
For me, too!
Yeah, yeah.
Princess, is there anything you need to prepare?
Huh?
You're going to see the queen tomorrow, right?
Naoya, you too?
I suppose there's no other choice.
If everyone insists, I guess there's no escaping it.
Yay!
That's... the princess?
What is it? It's late.
I saw you out the window and was wondering...
...if you were having trouble sleeping.
I brought you some hot milk.
Would you like some?
S-Sure.
It's good.
I'm glad.
Hey, Naoya.
Yes?
Will Mother...
Will Mother be bothered...
...that I decided to go over there out of the blue?
There's no mother out there...
...who wouldn't want to see their own child.
Really?
I guess you're really worried about this, aren't you?
That's not it at all!
I'm sorry.
Lotte-sama, do you have the invitation?
Yes.
How about your handkerchief?
Tissues? Your mirror?
Um... Have I forgotten anything?
I-It's okay!
I have everything!
Everything's perfect!
I never would have thought that the princess would want to see the queen out of her own will.
I'm so moved!
A haiku by Ygvarland Kingdom's Personal Assistant Olaf Frismar
I'm crying so much
I'm crying so much, I can't see!
I can't see!
Lotte-sama, you should probably get going.
Yeah.
Zelda.
Take care, Princess.
Take care!
I wanted to go, too.
You'll just have to miss out this time.
How about we pick out a dress for the party instead, Asuha-chan?
We'll dress you up and surprise Naoya-san!
Yes, let's!
Anyway, let's relax.
I imagine the princess won't be back until night.
You're right.
Let's just leave him there.
You've grown up to be a wonderful woman, Princess!
Her first trip away, journeying to distant lands. Fight!
Her first trip away
journeying to distant
lands. Fight!
Fight! Fight, Princess!
I'm sorry, Princess Astarotte...
The queen is currently in an important meeting.
Okay.
Please wait in here.
R-Right.
I'll be standing just outside the door.
If you need something, just say something.
Okay.
Amazing!
Pick any dress you like from in here.
Yay!
Thank you.
Hey, Papa! Look at this!
I'll put this in my hair!
I'm sure it'll look good on you.
It smells like Mama.
Mama?
That's right.
I got this hairpiece from my mama.
It's pretty.
Yeah!
Was that hair clip made in this country?
It looks like a replica of a World Tree leaf.
I wonder if Lotte will get to see her mama.
It must be nice to see your mama.
Asuha...
Do you want to see your mama too, Asuha?
Yes, please! My mama's really pretty, isn't she?
Yes, she is!
I hope I can meet her someday.
Mother's late...
I guess it's really a problem, trying to see her like this...
Princess?
I'll be right back.
Oh, the bathroom.
Princess, I'll go with you!
I'll be fine!
I'll be back in a second.
I can't hold it!
My Queen!
Mother!
I believe we've already covered this.
If they don't want to go forward with that,
tell them to come up with an alternative.
My Queen, what will we do about this afternoon's meeting?
Meeting?
Well, I'm going to see Lotte, so delay it thirty minutes.
You can't do that!
He's right. Please reconsider the matter.
I don't care. Just move it thirty minutes.
My Queen!
Please wait, My Queen!
My god, the queen sure does things on a whim sometimes.
No, I think the princess is the problem here.
She had to come when we're so busy.
Seriously.
Welcome back.
We're going home.
What?
We're going back to the manor.
P-Princess!
Why are we so busy today of all the days?
It's because we're getting ready for a large conference with our neighbouring countries.
Well yeah, I know that, but I hope Lotte isn't upset.
I'm coming in.
Sorry I made you wait...
Lotte?
An invitation to the parent-teacher party.
She came here to give me this?
My Queen, this weekend is...
I know.
I know...
Astarotte no Omocha!
The princess came home surprisingly early, didn't she?
Yeah.
Lotte, did you give your mama the invitation?
Of course I did!
It was a piece of cake.
I ran in, handed it to her and ran out again.
If I stayed too long, it'd distract her from her duties as queen.
I see!
You haven't said anything since you got back, so I was worried!
S-Sorry about that.
You worked hard today, Princess.
I-I guess so.
Well, I'm glad!
The party this weekend will be fun!
Yeah.
Effie-san, more bread!
Right away!
Lotte-sama, would you like more?
No, I'm fine.
If you don't eat a lot,
you won't get big boobs like Effie-san!
Shut up, Asuha!
Lotte...
Wow!
Amazing!
Princess Astarotte, would you like to meet my son first?
No, Princess! I think you should meet mine!
Please meet my son!
As expected from the princess, you're always busy.
I thought I heard a disgusting voice.
It was you after all, Elika.
This kid...!
Do you have some business with me?
Not really.
It is nothing important.
Your usual old man isn't accompanying you this time.
Oh, him?
He's part of my harem.
Huh?
HAREM
Harem?
What?!
T-That means you've already...
I guess so, huh?
No way...
That can't be true!
Not a little kid like you!
It's true.
I don't believe it!
It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not.
She's fighting with Elika-senpai again.
You wouldn't even recognise me any more!
They must be good friends!
I've graduated from milk...
I'll show you!
I won't just be drinking tomato juice any more!
Geez, she's always so persistent.
This is why I don't like vampires.
Lotte!
Asuha! Everyone came?
What were you looking at just now?
My watch.
When is your mama coming?
The queen's coming here?
She's never come to one of the school events before!
I'm looking forward to it!
Really?
Princess...
Lotte's mama didn't come, did she?
No...
Lotte!
Princess, shall I bring you some hot milk?
I don't need it.
I'm sure the queen had something she had to do all of a sudden.
No.
Princess?
I didn't give it to her.
I didn't give Mother the invitation.
If I'd known I was going to feel like this I would never have gone.
I'm sorry.
I didn't realise you were in this much pain...
Princess.
Shut up!
Don't worry about me!
I'll feel even more pathetic!
Mother...
I'm sure the queen knows how you feel.
Why am I always like this?
You had them rush through the meeting,
but unfortunately, it didn't work out.
Those stupid ministers of the Cabinet just wouldn't let me go.
Well, that's pretty much their job.
It just never works out, does it?
My Queen...
Lotte.
Can we stop please?
What's wrong, My Queen?
My Queen?
I'm going to see Lotte.
Right now?
Let me see her sleeping, at least.
I understand.
Sorry, Ursula.
Not at all.
What's this smell?
It smells familiar...
Huh?
It smells like Mama.
Mama?
What are you saying?
Actually, why is there a kid here?
Wait...
Are you Asuhariet?
What's going on, Asuha?
Um, Mama's...
Mama?
You're...
Are you...
Asuhariet?!
Mother...
To Be Continued
MONOKURO no mainichi ima made futsuu ni kuraseteita no ni
モノクロの毎日 今まで普通に暮らせていたのに
Before, I was able to live these black and white days normally,
kimi nashi de wa mou irarenai
君なしではもういられない
but now I cannot imagine life without you.
tenohira SAIZU no aijou kimi ga kureta kara
手のひらサイズの愛情 君がくれたから
You gave me this palm-sized piece of love.
koborenai you ni…
零れないように…
I won't let it fall from my grasp...
kimi ga irodoru manatsu no FOTOGURAFU
君が彩る 真夏のフォトグラフ
You filled my midsummer photographs with colour.
kirameku toki wo nokosazu dakishimetai
きらめく時間を残さず抱きしめたい
I want to hold every last shining moment close to my heart.
kako no namida mo ayamachi mo samishisa mo
過去の涙も 過ちも 寂しさも
The tears, mistakes and loneliness I experienced in the past...
ima kono te ni aru shiawase ni tsunagatteru
今この手にある幸せにつながってる
...brought me the happiness that now lays in my hand.
futari deatta kyou no hi ni tsunagatteru
二人出逢った今日の日につながってる
They all made it possible for the two of us to be brought together on this day.
Next time:
Quotation of Crossing
What's the best thing to do in a situation like this?
If it was me,
I'd eat radish slices, chicken and veggies,
then I'd take a bath and I'd be good as new.
But I guess Lotte does things differently?