The Ticking Sound of Love

The Ticking Sound of Love is the one hundred and seventh chapter of To LOVE-Ru.

Summary
Its a sunny day with a bright sun. Lala says the day is beautiful and Rito says the students will start to wear the summer uniforms, but wonders although it's been autumn some days ago. Lala says to don't worrky about details and Peke says its better not think too hard. Then Lala says that she had talked to her twin sisters as she is happy about it. While Rito and Lala are walking to school, Yui watches them from far with an unsure expression.

Later, in 2-A class, Yui hears Haruna, Risa and Mio talk about love as Haruna's sister, Akiho, was confessed by two boys, but she refused both and Risa and Mio says she's very cool. Yui wonders why students always talk about love and should instead focus on their studies.

Outside, she meets Yami who is reading a book as always and Yami explain that the literature of the Earth is interesting. Then Yami quotes the words the a romantic book, a quote that makes Yui blush and think about Rito. Yami asks Yui had ever fallen in love. Yui replied that she was not interested in that and ask why Yami asked about that. Yami answers that love is a very important feelings, but she still can't understand it and is interested to know what it feels. At that moment, the Principal appeared saying he can techer her but naturally gets beaten by Yami.

Leaving school, Yui wonder about Yami' words when she runs into Rito. Yui is surpised to see him because his house is an another place and Rito explain he is carrying some art supplies for his dad. Yui then learns that Rito' dad is a mangaka. She note Lala is not with him and Rito says she's has gone home to watch Magical Kyouko. Yui feel relieved that Lala is absent and questions herself why she feels that way. Rito note Yui' face seem angry and is worried he say something of bad.

Suddendly starts to rain and Rito takes Yui somewhere dry, which turns out to be the playground and they hide insinde an igloo-animal themed. While Yui think Rito held her hand again, Rito is embarassed because Yui' uniform is drenched and her bra is visible. So, he gives her a handkerchief. Yui think Rito is very kind and, thinking back to Yami' book quotes about love, realizes that she feels affection for the boy.

Suddenly Rito pins Yui down scaring her and says to don't speak. Worried, Yui thinks that he is trying to do something lewd with her and think she's not ready yet. Turn out that Rito just see the Principal outside in the playground (the man, still bandaged from Yami, bought an ero book and is returning in his office) and is trying to keep them out from his sight. Once the man go away, Rito feel relieved and says he was worried for the Principal' reaction if he had seen Yui in that state. However Yui, feeling dumb, calls him an idiot and storms off. Rito is confused and says that he does not understand Yui at all.

Meanwhile a little spaceship appear in the sky. Momo and Nana arrives to the Earth.

Trivia

 * The initial dialogue make the timeline a little confused as the story seems have to skip some months between autumn and summer. Using Peke' words, the authors just says to don't think it.
 * Yui remember when Rito held her hand the first time in chapter 86 when he save her from somme thugs.

Anime

 * The Episode 1 of Motto To LOVE-Ru fuse the story of this chapter with the story from chapter 74 with some change.