The Ticking Sound of Love

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

Plot
In a sunny day, Lala says this day is beautiful and Rito says the students change to wear the summer uniforms, but wonders although it's been autumn days ago. Lala replies not to worry about it and Peke recommends it's better not to think too hard. And 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 afar with unsure feelings.

Later, in 2-A classroom, Yui hears Haruna, Risa and Mio talk about Haruna's sister, Akiho, whom was confessed by two boys, but she refused both. Risa and Mio say that Akiho is very cool. Yui wonders why students always talk about love and they should instead focus on their learning.

Outside, she meets Yami who is reading a book as always and Yami explains that the literature of the Earth is interesting. Then Yami quotes the words of 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 one of 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 teach her but naturally gets beaten by Yami.

Leaving school, Yui wonder about Yami's words when she runs into Rito. Yui is surprised to see him because his house lies somewhere other than here and Rito explain he is carrying 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 notes Yui's face seem angry and worried he might say something bad.

Meanwhile, it suddenly rains as Rito takes Yui somewhere dry, which turns out to be the playground and they hide inside an animal-themed igloo. While Yui thinks Rito held her hand again, Rito is embarrassed 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 causes a disrupted clutter of the timeline as the story seems to skip or revert some months between autumn and summer.
 * Yui remembers the scene that brought about in chapter 86 as Rito saved her from assaulting thugs, Rito held her hand the first time previously in this chapter.

Anime

 * The Episode 1 of Motto To LOVE-Ru fuses the story of this chapter with chapter 74 in partial change and adaptation.