Charm ~Great Mother~

Charm ~Great Mother~  is the fiftieth chapter of the To-Love Ru Darkness manga series.

Summary
Starting from the previous chapter, Rito sees Sephie's face unveiled and freezes while Peke assumes he will falls inevitably under the influence of the charm power. Peke thinks Sephie's daughters inherited her beauty but not this power or at least only minimally considering their popularity with boys. Sephie instead is the last pure charmian which charm's ability surpass any reason and logic to enslave the hearts of opposite sex and turning them into beasts.

Meanwhile in the onsen, even Mikan is talking with Momo about this, and Momo explains that the charm power doesn't comes only from physical beauty, but there is a secret in the pheromones of a pure charmian. Mikan realizes tgat Momo and Nana's abilities comes from charmian trait and asks about Lala, but she is more similar to their dad and Nana explains that Lala has inherited the most devilukian power. Suddenly, Celine appears in the onsen, leaving the girls surprised.

Back to Rito, Sephie thinks that she is in danger to be violated by him. Before the embarrased boy could say anything, Peke then uses Nana's panties to restrain him (putting it on his face), and Sephie runs complaining herself for being too beautiful and for these problematic situations. Howewer, she runs into a group of Nana's animals which, enraptured by her beauty, and they chase her.

Meanwhile, Peke tells Rito to calm down and to think about Lala, but Rito says can't breath because of the panties and informs Peke that he has kept his reasoning. Peke is confused because Rito was turned red, and he stared the queen blankly, but Rito explains that it was a normal reaction once he saw a beautiful woman almost naked. Peke thinks his talking is coherent and is very surprised that the charm ability didn't have effect on Rito (comparing to the different reaction when Zastin saw Sephie's face in the past).

Sephie then appears chased by Nana's animals. Rito wants to help her, but Sephie refuses to come with him, still worried that he could rape her. Rito then tells her that he still has his senses and takes her away, leaving the queen confused. Suddenly, the squid Gesoruski grabs Sephie with its tentacles and Rito tries to reach her, but one of its tentacles push his face to her private part. Peke then attacks Gesoruski's head, freeing both from the embarassing situation and tells Rito to take Sephie away. Rito then takes Sephie where the steam is more thick.

Watching Rito's expression in his eyes, Sephie remembers the first time she meets Gid. A day on planet Deviluke, the young Gid saved Sephie (which race had not a home planet anymore) from some adults fallen under the effect of her charm power. Gid instead was unaffected and, while quarelling with Sephie, he introduced himself like the man who will quell all wars in the universe and will stand at top. For Sephie, it was first time that someone could watch at her directly, and she was impressed from Gid's gaze.

Back to present, while they sit hidden in the steam, Sephie remarks on how similar Rito is to her husband and how he possess the same strong convinction, even if his goals are different. Embarassed, Rito tells it's not true because he tends to waver, but Sephie explains that this is a proif of his convinction, then he would be simply carried by the flow. Sephie tells Rito that his waver is caused from something inside him that believe in what is right as he's a honest boy, so now she understands why all her daughters are attracted to him. Joking, Sephie suggests him to marry all three, and Rito accidentally mentions the Harem Plan.

The girls, alerted by Peke, hurry to where they are, and Nana compains about her animals don't listened her advice to don't come at onsen. They then found them, and Rito is attacked by Nana, who assumes he has turned into a beast. When it is revealed that he is unaffected, all are amazed. Howewer, Nana notes her panties on Rito's head and, angry, chokes him, causing Rito to slip and fall on the three Devilluke princesses (still naked) in a suggestive position. Nana gets even more angry and Mikan asks Sephie sorry for her brother, but the queen says it's fine and Rito is a wonderful person.

Later, they all go back to the house, and Sephie has to leave. Nana is sad, so Sephie says they can talk long distance as she will make some more time to come a visit again. After reccomended Lala not to overexert until returned normal, she asks Rito and Mikan to take care of her daughters. Momo is relieved that her mother didn't find out about her plans and says her goodbye. But, before leaving, she tells Momo that Rito is a good person, and she likes how Momo exert her maximum effert to get what she wants exactly how she did in past. Sephie then whispers at Momo to do what she thinks is right and to give it her best. Stunned, Momo realizes that she has found out.

Trivia

 * It's revealed that Lala's inherit traits mostly from the former, such as her great physical abilities, while Momo and Nana's ability to communicate with plants and animals comes from their Charmian's branch.
 * Among the various Nana's animals there are some cameo of Oku-chan and Meda-Q.
 * First time appearance Gid's face which is very different from his children version.

Anime
This chapter is adapted in the 2st OVA (8 in the original order) of To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd. The anime add an extra scene after Sephie leaves where Mikan calls her own mother, wanting to hear her voice. Plus, Sephie's flashback about her first encounter with Gid is moved in the final scene while Sephie is returning to home.