That Important Person

That Important Person is the one hundred and sixty-first chapter of To LOVE-Ru.

Plot
Rito watches as Lala and Haruna are trapped inside the monster. Lala is trying to swim out, but the water keep push her back.

The monster then grabs Mikan, but Yami cuts her free. Yami pushes Mikan out of the way and gets attacked by the one of monster' tentacles which are slimy and this is her weakness.

Rito see even Yami incapacitated, so musters up all of his strength and courage and jumps straight into the monster to save Lala and Haruna. Rito decide to grabs both of girls and throws them out of the monster. While Nana and Momo help Haruna, Lala see that Rito is still inside and can't breathe. Indeed Rito realized he has no strength left, but is glad that Haruna and Lala are safe. Lala would help him, but Peke tells her that she risks to be sucked again.

Nana comment that mineralun have the habit to play with living things that approach them. Suddenly she has an idea and tells them to find and hit the nucleus; this will weaken the monster. Yami then transforms into a mermaid and swims inside the monster. Yami finds the nucleus and hits it turning her hair in an hammer, so the monster pass out. Meanwhile Lala summon her All Purpose Tool and turn it into a sword. She then cuts the monster releasing Rito.

Lala and Haruna then jump into the pool and save an unconscious Rito. Dreaming, Rito think about the times he has had with Lala. Rito then realizes that he loves her and sees her smile makes him happy, but he love Haruna as well.

Later, Mikado take Nuppuru' owner at pool to pick his pet and tells that the guys had a rough time. Nuppuru' real size is very small and she explain it change size after mixed with the pool' water. Yui ask Rito, who has regained consciousness, if he's okay and Lala comment the situation was scary. Rito then looks at Lala and Haruna and reiterates his feelings to himself.

Trivia

 * Rito recall his first meeting with Lala in the first chapter and when he carried her on his back in chapter 127.

Anime

 * The chapter is adapted in the Episode 12 of Motto To LOVE-Ru.