So close to the end… and I really hope they don’t wrap up next episode. There’s so much more left to do – not much, but still.. there’s a bit left. But of course, in the meantime, we have to wait.

Aika’s horribly cute this episode, as is Alice – both of them tend towards being somewhat unsure of themselves when they don’t have to be… which means they have to be reassured. Yet at the same time… well, we get scenes like Athena gathering them all together so they can relax, in order to defuse those situations. Me likes muchly.

As for next week’s preview… I think that one smile just finished me off. Excuse me while I find a spot to drop limply onto.