Ep. 1: Ai visits Neo-Venezia and discovers the charm of its slow pace through Akari's guidance.
Aired on October 6, 2005
Ai arrives at Aria Company and requests a gondola tour from Akari, bypassing the Single rank restriction by posing as a friend. During their journey through Neo-Venezia, Ai expresses dislike for the city's inconveniences, prompting Akari to explain her appreciation for the slow pace. After practicing with Aika and sharing lunch, the group learns Ai’s initial prejudice stemmed from her sister’s honeymoon stories involving Alicia. When President Aria falls into the water, Alicia rescues him instead of Akari. By day’s end, Ai’s perspective shifts, leading her to request penpal status with Akari. Akari later reflects on this transformation as a miracle to her mentor, Alicia.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Ai visits Neo-Venezia and discovers the charm of its slow pace through Akari's guidance.
- Ep. 2 · Akari shelters Aika during Neo-Venezia floods, revealing their complex bond with mentors Akira and Alicia.
- Ep. 3 · Akari and Aika meet Alice and the apprentice Akatsuki during a day of rowing and weather station tours.
- Ep. 4 · Akari delivers a mysterious letter to an abandoned terraforming base in the Adriatic.
- Ep. 5 · Akari and friends explore a hidden island cove after receiving mysterious invitations.