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
Romeo and the others put their heads together to rescue Bianca.
And Alfredo protected the medal, his father's keepsake, from Mauricio.
But after a fleeting reunion with Bianca, he finally collapsed.
Episode 26:
Proud Souls
What's wrong? Big brother!
Get a hold of yourself, Alfredo.
Alfredo! - Big brother!
Dante, Antonio, make a stretcher.
Carry Alfredo to Professor Casella's house.
Okay.
Pia, get some hot water ready. We'll begin treatment right away.
Yes, sir.
Professor. - How's Alfredo?
He's fine. He's resting now.
But he needs peace and quiet, so go home for today.
Please let me stay.
Please let her, Professor. This is Alfredo's sister.
Bianca. - Big brother!
Big brother!
Big brother.
Alfredo.
Your suffering is over.
Come along.
Father... Mother...
Come along...
Father! Mother!
Professor... is Alfredo's sickness...?
Yes.
It is...!
I hoped to see Alfredo develop into an intelligent young man.
God gave that boy a terrible fate.
How are you feeling?
Fine now. Sorry if I worried you.
It's all right. But I hear you've been pushing yourself too hard.
How does this boss of yours, Citron, treat you?
I'll have a look at you now.
Professor...
Hmm?
I figured it out...
What's in store for me.
If that's my destiny, I'm willing to accept it.
Don't be silly.
All you need is enough time to recuperate and you'll be fine.
All you need is enough time...
Professor, I'd like to ask you a favor.
Yes?
My sister and I don't have a father or a mother...
If I died, Bianca would be all alone in the world.
My sister...
I want you to take care of my sister.
Yes, I heard about her from Romeo.
I've decided to let Bianca stay at my house from now on.
If that's what you two want.
You just worry about getting better.
Thank you, Professor.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Bianca?
Alfredo! You're finally awake?
I'm fine now.
Really? - Come in.
Will the little nurse take care of this patient for me?
Yes...
Bianca.
Big brother! Thank goodness...
Silly, don't be a crybaby.
But...
Don't cry. I'll stay right by your side.
That's a promise.
Alfredo, Bianca... Diner.
Professor Casella!
Professor Casella, I can't express my gratitude for your kindness.
But I'm going back to my padrone. My contract isn't over yet.
Please don't tell anyone about my illness.
Alfredo... You...
Dante, tell me! What's going to happen to Alfredo?
I told you. I don't know.
Alfredo! - Alfredo!
I'd just come down with a small cold.
But I saw...
Oh, that. I'd bitten my tongue, that's why it was bleeding.
So it was nothing! - I'm so glad to hear that.
I was so worried about you!
I wasn't worried at all. I knew Alfredo would come out okay!
Liar! Who was it that was crying like a little baby?
But I have to apologize. I've broken our oath.
No you haven't, so long as I don't enter the room.
Bianca!
My selfish sister just won't listen to me. She wants to become one of us.
I'll even sweep chimneys.
I'll even become a boy if I have to.
No?
We don't care if you're a girl.
Yeah! Plus you're Alfredo's sister.
I personally accept you as a special member.
Are we all agreed?
Agreed!
Come on, Bianca.
Thank you.
Go back to Professor Casella's house for tonight.
Yes.
So, we got Bianca back...
And protected the medal!
It's all over now!
You couldn't even take a simple medal from a kid...
We can't show up at the banquet without the medal.
If we're branded cheap imposters, forget about wealth and prestige.
Who's that, at this time of night?
Did you make it?
Yes. - Good. Come in.
Good workmanship, no?
You made a copy of the original?
I made one better than the original!
You understand, this must be...
Yes. Nobody will know.
I told you we'll get everything we want, didn't I, Grazela?
It's beautiful!
Bianca and I will sneak into the banquet wearing this medal.
Into the banquet?
Wearing that medal?
And we'll tell the King the truth:
...it was Grazela and Mauricio who killed our parents.
We'll appeal for our innocence.
The banquet's tightly guarded, so we might not get through to the King.
But as brother and sister, we're determined to try and pull it off.
Yes, me too.
Yeah. - Me too.
That's right! - Let's do it!
Let's do it! - Let's do it!
The pride of the Black Brothers is at stake.
That's right!
Let's swear an oath! - An oath!
We'll get Alfredo into the banquet...!
Together!
And to the King!
To the King! To the King!
In order to get Alfredo and Bianca to the wedding banquet,
...the boys passionately set themselves to the task.
This is Duke Christofol's mansion where the banquet will be held.
The question is how to get in.
What about the sewer?
The sewer probably doesn't pass under here.
Suppose we cause a commotion here.
And then sneak in while the adults are distracted.
That's good! I like that idea.
You're good, Michaelo.
I used to help my mother with it.
You're making a coat to wear to the banquet.
We've got to look our best if we'll be meeting the King.
He's mending old clothes. I'll bet it's going to look lovely.
That's the front gate.
It's well guarded.
Yes.
The guard will be even tighter the night of the banquet.
I'll nab a few apples from the fruit shop there...
I'm looking for Lorenzo the cook.
Lorenzo the cook.
Hey. Hurry up!
Hey!
What are you doing over there?
Cleaning chimneys, what else?
Spatza Camino!
Want your chimneys cleaned?
Spatza Camino!
And so the plan unfolded.
The Black Brothers grew closer and became more courageous every day.
Watch out!
And finally the day of the banquet was one day away.
Tomorrow's the day.
Our plan is perfect.
The Black Brothers are one!
One!
Big brother, your suit is done!
Bianca.
How's it going, Bianca?
So, tomorrow's the day, Bianca.
Uh-huh.
Are you mad about something?
Bianca...
You used to pay attention only to me.
But now all you do is talk to Romeo!
Romeo... Do you really think Romeo's that great?
Yes. I do.
I don't hold a candle to Romeo. Honestly I believe that.
But that's not true...
You're much greater, big brother.
Bianca... I wish you'd understand how much I trust Romeo.
Romeo doesn't even realize he's tremendously kind.
Romeo is the only brave one.
I think you'll grow to like Romeo someday.
No, I won't.
Alfredo...
We're all ready.
I hate you, big brother! You say such stupid things.
What's wrong? - Who knows...
I wonder how you two will turn out...
I wish I would have been able to see you as an adult.
Alfredo... Are you...
Let's give it our best shot tomorrow.
Sure.
Alfredo...
Let's do it!
Man! I'm starting to feel excited!
Me too!
Then we all meet tomorrow in the park, as planned.
Yeah.
Well, see you tomorrow.
Yeah. See you.
Alfredo... I haven't forgotten you.
Plenty of guys will crawl and beg once you hit them once or twice.
But this guy's different.
Alfredo... making guys like you crawl is my greatest joy.
We'll settle it once and for all.
Go. Shoo.
You stupid stray!
Are you crazy!?
You all right, Nikita?
I've survived worse.
Were you waiting for me?
No, I was NOT! I was just passing by.
So... better?
Are you feeling better?
Oh, I'm fine now.
Really? So you're okay now?
Thank you. I knew from the beginning...
...deep down, you were a nice person.
I don't...
I haven't forgotten the promise I made you here before.
Promise...?
I said you would look pretty with a flower in your hair one day...
And I'd come running to see you if you did.
So... is that going to happen any time soon?
Hmph! You sweet-talker. Just as soon as hell freezes over.
Hey. What's wrong?
Alfredo.
Are you all right?
Use this.
You... you're not better at all!
That's it!
Do... Don't say it. Please.
Alfredo.
Don't worry about me.
I'll get you some water.
I can't give in now.
There's something I have to do first.
Yo. I've been waiting for you, Alfredo.
Giovanni.
A day before the banquet, an inexplicable sensation of fear arose in Romeo's heart.
Finally, it's the day of the banquet.
But though we waited and waited, Alfredo didn't show up.
I wonder if something happened?
Everyone, I'm going to look for Alfredo.
See you then!
The Start of a Long Day
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