World Masterpiece Theater
Romeo's Blue Skies
"To the Sky..."
Overlooking the rows of houses and stores
from the highest vantage,
Such things as tears and sadness
will quickly vanish
The birds, wind, and sunshine...
...all are your friends
I'll carry this dream farther than far
...no matter the distance...
I long to fly freely
through the blue sky in my heart...
The far distant blue sky
It flows into tomorrow
Takara Fansubs Original translation: TechnoGirls
There was a secret concerning Angeletta's childhood.
Rossi had not told it to anyone in many years.
Romeo had not caught hint of it yet.
Episode 21:
Angeletta's Secret
Mrs. Rossi going shopping?
Yeah. At Santa Maria Marketplace.
Santa Maria? That far?
They won't be back for a while. Convenient for us.
Right. Let's do it!
Right!
Come in.
Angeletta... happy birthday.
Wow, you remembered.
Come on, Romeo. Hurry up.
Man, she really IS an angel.
You're right, she looks just like Maria!
Angeletta, allow me to introduce my friends, the Black Brothers.
So you're...
Let's start by introducing ourselves.
What can I say? I'm the most desired man in all Milan...
Brave, intelligent, and...
Did I say something funny?
Pleased to meet you, Dante.
You've heard of me?
Yes.
Well how's that for famous!
We've never even met, and she knows my name.
Romeo's always telling me how much fun you are.
Shoot. So that's it.
Uhh... I - I'm...
Michaelo, right? Pleased to meet you.
You knew about me too?
Yes. Romeo loves you all like brothers.
I hope we can get along too.
Yeah!
Angeletta...
You must be Alfredo. You're exactly how I imagined you to be.
So are you. I've been looking forward to meeting you.
So Angeletta's 11 today.
Time passes so quickly...
To celebrate your birthday we wanted to get you a gift.
But I don't have any money...
So instead we offer you that apple and our Pure Heart.
Pure Heart?
The Black Brothers' song.
Boss!
Please, Father, don't scold them.
They came for my birthday!
Absolutely not!
Father!
Not unless you sing that "Pure Heart" song for me.
We're all heroes.
The whole town's in an uproar.
Come on, let's sing our song,
Every day, every night, covered in soot.
Though it's tough in the chimneys,
Come on, let's go! Our courage is ablaze.
Yes, yes! Yes, yes! Hey!
We're all heroes.
The whole town is our friend.
Angeletta looked really happy!
Maybe sometime we could invite her to our secret base.
Our secret base?
But what about our oath not to reveal its location to anybody?
Angeletta's one of us now. I'm sure the others will allow it.
Thanks, Alfredo.
What a wonderful birthday that was. It was like a dream.
Wasn't it nice, Angeletta?
Come to think of it,
...until last year all we did was listen to this music box.
Dante, give me a board.
A BOARD, Dante!
What's wrong?
Something's definitely fishy.
About what?
How a cutie like Angeletta could have been born...
...to a couple like Rossi and that wife of his.
I've had a good look with my own two eyes.
My guess is... Angeletta's not Rossi's child.
Are you serious, Dante? - Yeah.
There's some secret behind it all.
And my padrone SHOULD be in on it.
Hold it, Padrone.
Is that true?
Well... uh...
Of course it's true. Someone of his great stature MUST know.
Great stature? Me?
Why, that Rossi's a nobody compared to you.
Exactly! And that jerk had the nerve to forbid me to say anything about it.
He forbade you?
Uhh... yeah.
We won't say anything to Rossi.
You sure?
I give you my word.
Heh... I've been itching for ten years to tell somebody...
Angeletta's mysterious secret!
Mysterious secret?
That's right!
The story of Angeletta's birth is a long-lost secret.
Yes... it was one day, ten years ago.
An unseasonable springtime snow was falling.
I saw a fancy carriage stopped in front of Rossi's house.
It was a carriage of a certain Countess.
You don't seriously mean to...
Lady Isabella!
Why did the Countess leave that baby with Rossi?
Rossi would never explain why.
But I can say this for sure: Angeletta is the Count's daughter.
I'm stepping out for a while.
Father...
Today is the day you visit the mansion?
Once every year you go visit Grandmother Isabella.
Well... that's right.
But how did you know, Angeletta?
By the suit you're wearing. - Suit?
Every birthday you put on that same suit and go out somewhere.
Also, when you come back, Mother is always in a good mood.
So that's how you knew.
Father...
Be sure and tell her I had a wonderful day...
And that I talk with her in my heart,
...whenever I play her music box.
I will.
You'll meet her someday. I'm sure.
The boss is going to the Count's mansion.
Romeo.
I have to tell her today.
But why is he going there?
I've come to see the Lady.
Oh, it's you. Go on in.
I know, Piccolo... I want to know what he's doing too, but...
I can't just walk in there.
Let's go home.
Quickly! Go get somebody who can clean a chimney.
Clean a chimney?
The kitchen stove is stopped up and the smoke won't go out the chimney.
Spatza camino!
Want your chimney cleaned?
Spatza camino!
Hey, over here!
Right away, Sir!
Unbelievable!
This way.
Oh... OK!
Whoa, what a big vase.
Something, isn't it?
Whose mansion is this?
Countess Montoverni.
The Montoverni name has been distinguished in Milan for centuries.
Now hurry up, or we'll get scolded by the Lady.
The Lady?
You don't know anything, do you?
Lady Isabella, mistress of the house.
Isabella?
Once every year you go visit Grandmother Isabella.
Countess Isabella Montoverni.
So she's Angeletta's...
Of course, people call her the "Ice Queen".
It's been eleven years since Lady Isabella's son Adolf died.
When will she decide on her successor?
Truly.
Whose head shall bear the glory of the Montoverni's?
Might you be among those seeking to gain favor to become successor?
The one who becomes the Ice Queen's favorite wins.
If we use the new silverware for the Grand Duke's wedding,
...the Montoverni name will be tarnished.
Deepest apologies, Madam.
Send away to Paris for something immediately.
Yes, Madam.
Madam, Rossi has been waiting for some time.
Rossi? Send him in.
Yes, Madam.
How are you today, Lady Isabella?
We thought we'd drop by again, Lady Isabella.
How's it look?
It's fine. I'll be done soon.
Please finish before Lady Isabella finds out.
Lady Isabella, you are the pride of the Montoverni household.
No mistake. You're ever the beauty...
B-Bacchus, when will you make friends with me?
Yes, I care about the Countess with all my heart.
There, be a good boy...
What will I do without you, Bacchus? You always see into my heart.
Bacchus never makes friends with any person he knows I dislike.
Let me warn you two right now...
no person dishonest with himself
...can hope to inherit the Montoverni title.
Why, Lady Isabella...
We haven't done any...
Well, it looks like Bacchus is in a bad mood today.
Excuse us. We'll be going now!
I'm happy to see you're doing well, Madam.
I see that babyface of yours hasn't changed in all these thirty years.
Piccolo! Where are you? Piccolo!
Please find him quickly. - Yes.
If she finds out a strange animal is loose in the mansion...
...what will Madam say?
Piccolo, get out here!
Piccolo!
Piccolo, where'd you go?
This place is so huge I don't know where to start.
I - I'm not a thief. My name is Romeo.
I'm going, okay?
Calm down.
Shoo! Go away!
Bacchus. Be quiet. Madam is with a guest.
Phew. That was scary...
Piccolo! There you are!
You shouldn't have done that. This isn't our house, you know.
Silly guy.
He looks just like someone...
Angeletta! He looks like Angeletta!
The eyes are exactly the same.
Could they be...
Count Adolf!
How old would he be now if he were still alive?
He looks exactly like you, Madam.
And... Angeletta... - Stop it.
Yes, Madam.
This year's portion. To pay for Angeletta's living expenses.
Thank you.
Thanks are not necessary.
I'm merely fulfilling my duty towards my granddaughter.
Duty, eh?
What is it?
Madam, I have a favor to ask.
So ask.
Well...
I understand. How much more do you need?
That's not it!
That's not it, Madam.
I'm just asking you to meet Angeletta. Just once.
It's been years since she found out about her past...
Angeletta would never say anything, but I can tell...
She wants to meet Lady Isabella... She wants to meet her grandmother.
Today is her birthday.
I'd like to be able to offer her the gift of telling her...
..."Today you're going to meet your grandmother."
Madam, think of it as a favor to a friend of thirty years.
Please meet her.
Boss...!
There is no need to meet her.
So, Angeletta has set her sights on the Monteverni estate.
Madam!
Adolf was indeed Angeletta's father,
...but her mother was not of the aristocracy.
I advise you to recall that difference in social position.
I have no intention of naming that child as the Montoverni heiress.
Now take this and leave.
Please wait!
Romeo?
Angeletta doesn't care about money.
Stop it, Romeo!
Boss, Angeletta isn't like that! She's so nice...
Everybody loves her! How can she...
And you are?
Romeo. I work for Padrone Rossi.
This is no place for you. Get out.
No! Angeletta isn't out to get your estate.
She has a pure heart.
Pure heart?
Yes!
What an odd boy.
How will you prove to me that she has a 'pure heart'?
I'll wager my life on it.
If you wish to go that far, then very well - prove it...
...with your life!
Madam!
Angeletta's condition is getting worse every day,
...but Lady Isabella still refuses to meet her.
Let's go see your grandmother, Angeletta.
See you then!
I Meet Grandmother
Next time:
"Si Si Ciao ~ On These Roman Roofs"
Si Si Ciao, why do the good times
seem to end so soon?
Si Si Ciao, we're all friends
Let's meet again on these Roman roofs
Your laughing voice dances
Once again in the sky
Your pocket bursting with memories
Si Si Ciao, goodbye but for now
Let's meet again on these Roman roofs