Princess, you've received a letter.
All right.
Good work.
Tickets to an amusement park?
I haven't been to one in a long time.
Brings back memories.
I-It seems like he's been doing a good job,
and it's up to the master to reward the servants.
Nao-
Naoya-dono!
Sorry, but could you give me a hand?
Understood!
I'll be right there.
Sorry about that, Princess.
I'll finish cleaning up later.
O-Okay...
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.
Caret of Being Lost
What are you guys doing?!
That's my toy!
You can't just use him however you please.
I'm sorry, Lotte-sama.
We just kind of...
I guess we took advantage of how kind he is.
There's no point in having him here if I can't use him whenever I want!
I'll be more careful from now on.
I'm sorry about that.
So then, Princess...
What?
What did you need Naoya-dono for?
O-Oh, it was nothing major.
It wasn't important, anyway...
I didn't really want anything in particular...
More like if I did have something I wanted or something...
So, yeah...
I'm done here!
Get back to work!
Yes, ma'am!
Gosh!
I understand how you feel, though.
It's rather easy to send Naoya-dono on errands.
Naoya's just being Naoya!
If I can't make use of him whenever I want to, then there's no point in him being my toy!
How about you put a collar on him?
Huh?
P-Princess...
So wonderful...
Anyway, where is Naoya now?!
Naoya-dono?
He's in town doing some shopping.
Gosh!
Then I guess there's nothing I can do.
Who sent him to do the shopping?
Even you, Judit?!
I-I'm sorry.
Gosh, you people!
Upset
Lotte, you're really upset.
That's not true.
Also, Papa's quite late.
Yes.
He should have been back by now...
Upset
I don't care about him!
She's really upset, isn't she?
Yeah.
I'm back.
Sorry I was late.
On my way back,
the milk lady stopped me and I couldn't turn her down,
so on the carriage back...
Huh? She's not here...
Hi, everyone!
I'm Striped Panty Man!
Now wear my face!
Uh... I'm sorry!
You're Briefs Man!
What are you going to do?!
It's all over for you!
Part of my face is all stretched out and I can't muster up my strength!
I wonder if she's upstairs.
Princess?
Are you there?
Huh? Striped Panty Man?
Card: Naoya the womaniser
Womaniser...
No, now is not the time for this.
Princess, where are you?
Princess?
Lotte-sama?
Your Highness?
Princess?
Are you hiding?
Come out, Your Highness!
Princess!
That Naoya...
He's supposed to be my toy.
I wish I'd never got this.
Naoya, you idiot.
Princess...
Princess!
Where are you?
Please answer me!
All right.
The coast is clear.
Princess!
I'm so relieved...
W-What do you want?
I didn't call for you!
It's late and you weren't in the manor,
so everyone's worried.
Shut up!
You're not here when I want you,
and you only show up when I don't want you!
I'm sorry.
You're my toy!
What's wrong with you?
I sincerely apologise.
You're too quick to listen to what others tell you to do.
Yes, ma'am.
If you understand, then return home.
Huh? But what about you?
I'm staying here a little longer.
You can't...
Let's go back together.
Everyone's worried about you-
Shut up!
Do you think it's that easy to make me feel better?
That's...
What am I supposed to do, then?
As if I know!
Princess...
I've had enough!
You should just go back to the Realm of Man already.
Did the gate open?
Why did the gate open?
P-Princess!
Naoya...
Princess!
Astarotte no Omocha!
All right. Time to ea-
Lotte isn't picking up.
Yeah...
Princess, it's me!
Naoya.
Princess!
Please answer me!
Hello?
Naoya-sama...
Lotte seems pretty upset.
Depressed
I can't believe it...
That's strange.
Does it reject magical power?
Judit-san, I couldn't get through to her.
A communications device from the Realm of Man didn't work either, huh?
Princess...
You shouldn't be worrying so much.
She seems fine.
Look at this.
It's Lotte!
I never would have expected the Guardian Spirits we left to watch your place...
...to come in handy like this.
I'm so glad.
The Guardian Spirits are experts at all kinds of housework.
The princess should have everything she needs there.
Princess...
The problem now is how she'll get back here.
As long as we don't know anything about how the gate works,
we can't go and get her.
Is there any way to get her back?
If we knew that, we wouldn't be in this sit-
Maybe Sorveig-dono would know.
Sor-?
Who's that?
A great sage that's said to have been alive for over three hundred years,
who also has a great amount of knowledge.
There's someone like that around?!
Yes.
Wow! Wow!
Judit-san, please allow us to meet him!
I beg you!
I guess we can.
I'll make arrangements, then.
News
The Yearly Sekichou Evening Firework Show
Next up on the news...
Mwahaha! I'll invade the Earth!
I guess they don't air Striped Panty Man over here.
How lame.
This is amazing!
It's so cool!
It's dangerous, Asuha.
We'll be at the Ivory Tower shortly.
R-Right.
The great sage, Sorveig.
I've heard that the great sage, Sorveig,
is quite an eccentric person.
I've gone to see her once before,
but I didn't even get to meet with her.
Really?
W-Well, it was because-
You couldn't answer her riddle,
so you couldn't see her, right?
She's been upset ever since,
wondering why her answer wasn't right.
Shut up!
Anyway, Naoya-dono!
Y-Yes?
We're counting on you.
U-Understood.
Roger that!
What's this?
W-Why is water coming out of there?!
How do we get in?
For thou art to shed it,
and in doing so,
thou may gain the free wings to dance in the heavens.
The rabbit spoke!
Is this the riddle?
Papa, what type of question is it?
Let's see...
Basically, if we rid ourselves of something,
we'll be able to fly freely in the sky.
So the question would be as to what that is.
I see.
Something we'd have to get rid of in order to fly in the sky...
Wings...
Birds...
Birds' eggs.
The shell of an egg?
Or maybe you're ridding yourself of it.
Maybe an empty shell... a shedding from a cicada?
Either one would work.
Hey, Papa.
What are you doing, Asuha?
We're supposed to put the right answer in this box, right?
Yeah...
Bird's egg
Cicada shell
Wings...
Flying in the sky...
Flying...
Maybe we're thinking too hard about flying in the sky.
Huh?
Maybe we need to think about the feelings of freedom,
or the feeling of being unbound from something.
Feelings of freedom, huh?
Freedom...
Being unbound...
I got it!
Really?
That's great, Asuha!
Asuha?
It's panties!
W-Wait, Asuha!
There we go!
That can't be it...
This is... underwear?
Yeah, when you take off your panties,
your heart's released and you feel free!
I see.
I-I'm sorry.
Very well.
I did it!
Yay! Yay!
You're okay with that?
Excuse us!
I'm the great sage, Sorveig.
Ingrid Sorveig Sorgrims.
What would you like?
She's so small...
What is this?
I see.
You'd like to retrieve the daughter of the queen.
That's correct.
I'm aware of the warping of the World Tree.
The magic of the succubus royal family...
...carries the key which can open the gate to other realms.
In other words, all the work Judit-san is doing...
...is completely pointless.
The succubus are a race dating back to the Realm of the Gods.
There's a reason their lineage is considered noble.
That means...
That's correct.
The succubus princess must either open the gate out of her own will,
or you must ask the queen for assistance.
That can't be...
Well, you shouldn't be that worried.
Once the queen's daughter...
...realises the difference between the Realm of Man and the Realm of Monsters,
she'll come back on her own.
What's the difference?
The Realm of Man doesn't have much magic in the air,
so she'll be unable to replenish her power.
Thus, it's difficult for someone from the Realm of Monsters...
...to live in the Realm of Man.
This also holds true for the opposite.
In any event, the daughter of the queen's magic...
...should be able to sense that she's in danger.
No need to worry.
Even so,
you're the first who gave me underwear...
...as a response to my riddle.
Quite interesting.
Good thing I was wearing them, huh?!
Make sure you always wear some.
Hey, Ini-chan!
Ini?
Your name was so long I couldn't remember it,
so I shortened it!
You don't like it?
I've never had anyone call me by my name before...
Call me whatever you'd like.
Never had anyone call you by your name?
You've been like this the whole time?
That's right.
I've lived alone this whole time.
That's...
I've gathered almost all the knowledge of this world.
There's no need to go outside.
Asuha!
I do leave on rare occasions,
but that's for my research.
I don't meet anyone.
A nice breeze.
Sage.
What is it?
Could you help us get the princess back?
I've already told you.
She'll come back, even if you leave her be.
I want to see her and talk to her properly.
Talk to her...
Yes.
I hurt her.
Hey, Ini-chan.
I want to ask you, too.
Papa always tells me it's bad to let fights drag on for too long!
Kiss!
What was that?
It's a kiss to ask for a favour!
Kiss?
A kiss, huh?
I don't really understand, but it does tickle.
Sage. I beg you to do this for us.
You two are quite interesting.
Very well.
I shall depart for the World Tree.
Thank you!
Isn't this great, Papa?
Thank you, Ini-chan!
I'll show you the way, then.
Naoya was cute back then.
Huh?
That's it?
How boring.
Boring...
She showed up!
It's in colour, unlike Judit-san's crystal ball!
Of course it is.
This is...
This is bad.
What's wrong?
I'm not detecting much magic from the princess's body.
What?!
That can't be...
That means the princess...
That's right.
The daughter of the queen...
...no longer has the magic to open the World Tree.
That means...
She can't make it home.
Princess...
Naoya, you idiot.
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:
Secret Apostrophe
It's not my fault... probably!
I bet if anyone did that, said those things,
or did that to them, they'd do the same thing!
This is the Realm of Man?!
What's that creature?
There's an iron alpaca running!