Appreciation ~Progressing Feelings~

Appreciation ~Progressing Feelings~ is the thirty-third chapter of the To Love-Ru Darkness manga series.

Summary
In her mind, an unconscious Rin (naked and trapped from Bladix' tentacle) realize she doesn't control her body anymore and ask what she's doing. In the real word, Rin and Yami are fighting until Rito take the chance to grab her, and Mea use her Psycho Dive to connect Rito with Rin's mind.

Before his, Mea ask Rito if he's serious about his plan. She warns him that Rin is under Bladix' control and the sword will try to eject will all his power every intruder; in the worst case Rito's own mind will torn to shreds. Mea asks Rito why to risk so much for someone who is not part of his family. Rito tells Rin saved Mikan once in past and this alone is enough for him to stake his life. Momo would to help too, but Mea a says Rito will do it alone and think she want to see what a weak earthling can do. Rito reassures Momo that the strength of the body has bearing in the world of mind, and he'll manage something with his spirit. Momo think Rito sound very cool, but is still worried. Nana notices this and tell her sister that Rito is an idiot and a beast, but even someone she can count on.

Back to present, Rito is into Rin's mind and bump into the girl accidentally grabbing her boobs and waking her. Rin asks Rito what he's doing and where she is. Suddenly Bladix' tentacle squeeze Rin and an embrassed Rito try to untie her, but one of tentacle push him toward Rin and tie both. Suddenly Bladix' voice recognize Rito like an intruder and ask there is someone other him can access the consciouness of living being. Bladix says he's already in bad mood because he's cutting anything by fabric and he want blood instead. While Rito' face is pushed on Rin' boobs even more, Bladix tells he'll put the boy under his control too and the boy should regret to land a hand on his property.

But Rito tells Bladix that Rin' mind is not yours and Rin has people (meaning Saki and Aya) who are dearer to her and she costantly think of them. Rito shout he'll never let Bladix to control and treat Rin'mind like its yours. Listening Rito, Rin rememeber when she meet Saki first time when they were children and Rin started her work to serving Saki who gave Rin a present asking Rin to protect her well. Rin think she has always protect Saki and not just for duty, but because she whissed to do it and now Rito is trying to protect her in similar way. Rin then remember Mikan tells his brother might be like problematic, but you can count on him when you'a re in trouble. Rito then tears Bladix' tentacles and take Rin away from him.

Bladix try to attack them, but Mea appear complimenting Rito. Bladix try to take control of her, but Mea tells its a bad idea invade her mind and Rito see her hair turning dark. In real world, Bladix is scared and move away from Rin trying to escape and find anoher body, but Yami punch the sword on the ground defeating it. Meanwhile Rito hold an unconscious Rin and Nana asks if she's ok. Mea tells her to don't worry and she'll awaken soon thank to Rito' heroism. Rito would ask Mea about her hair, but choose to don't say anything.

Meanwhile Zastin is hidden bedhind a tree telling it got resolved without his collaboration, but is worried from Mea wich power are similar to Yami and don't know if is a friend or not. Suddenly Saki call Zastin and he get discovered from Momo and Nana which yells him for coming so later.

The next day, at school, Momo tells Rito hat he wasted an opportunity because he told Rin that Yami saved her and has omitted his role. Rito says is actually who defeated Bladix and he can't tell Rin the truth without to mention Mea' identity. Momo wonder if Rin really doesn't remember anything. Suddenly Momo hides after noted Rin approach them.

Rin tells Rito that she would to thank him properly. Rito says he already explained all before when she woke, but Rin tells she remember something like from a dream and, despite don't understand why Rito wouln't told her the truth, is convinced he actually protected and saved her. Rin then thanks him blushing and run away. Rito is surprised and Momo give him a thumbs up. Rin then report to Saki and Aya that she talked with Rito. Saki ask Rin if she's feel better now and states hat she never seeen her with kind of expression on her face. Saki then tell Rin that she'll support her even if the boy in question is Rito. An embarassed Rin tells she don't understand what Saki mean, but Saki tells its ok because she also know the feeling to love as well.

Meanwhile, in an other hallway, Risa is groping Haruna' butt commenting that, while her bust is nothing special, the other side is better. Haruna tells her to stop and Risa tease Haruna that Rito cops a few feels all the time, but an embarassed Haruna says he don't do it on purpose. Lala is watching the scene and Peke ask her what's wrong. Lala wonder how she can to shrink the distance between Rito and Haruna, but Peke tells she should to think even her own progress remembering Lala when Rito admitted to love her at the pool and, from what Peke seen in drama and manga, love doesn't end with the expression of one's feelings.

Trivia

 * By this chapter, Rin fall in love with Rito and become officially a member of the Harem Plan.
 * Both Rito and Rin recalled the events of chapter 12 of Darkness.
 * Its revealed how Rin meet Saki the first time.
 * At the school scene, there are several not speaking cameo of other member of the main cast. Special mention, during he scene with Risa and Haruna, to Matome Ageru who is reacting to Risa' words about Rito.
 * Peke recall Rito' confession to Lala from the final chapter of the original series.

Anime
The chapter is adapted in the episode 8 and 9 of To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd.