To LOVE-Ru Darkness Manga Chapters

This is a list of the To Love Ru Darkness manga chapters. This list shows the plot of every chapter that has been released. Chapters are sorted out by Volumes.

Volume 1 (Chapters 1-4)

 * Chapter 0: Prologue ~ Prologue and Activation
 * Chapter 1: Continue
 * Chapter 2: Doubt and Dish
 * Chapter 3: Each Speculation
 * Chapter 4: Exciting Squall

Chapter 5: Uneasiness ~Peace And Anxiety ~
Mea, acting as a representative to Nemesis (Her master), greets a strange alien women. The alien then gets annoyed, and wonders why Mea has summoned her to fight Yami, but Mea says she is only relaying her master's message. The alien then tells Mea that she has been searching for Yami for a long time, and plans to kill her, and leaves. Mea then calls her a nasty person, but Nemesis tells her to let it be. Nemesis then explains that she is an assassin named Azenda the Tyrant, who is the past fought Yami and lost. Azenda wants revenge, and it is the perfect way to jump-start Yami's fighting instinct. Nemesis then says that Yami will kill Rito afterwards, and Mea stops and thinks about what Nana said about Rito in chapter 3. Mea wonders if Yami kills Rito, what Nana would think. Nemesis then tells her not to get sidetracked, and reminds her that she and Yami are just weapons, with not other functions in life. Meanwhile, Yami stands on a poll wondering how long it has been since she came to Earth, and wonders if she can stay. Yami recalls what Nemesis said in chapter 1, and wonders if it's true. Then the principal interrupts her thought, telling her to go for a jog with him. Naturally the principal is beaten by Yami. Meanwhile, at the Yuuki residence, Mikan wakes up and notices that Celine isn't in her room. The Momo overhears a conversation Rito and Momo are having in his room, and misinterprets it for being something much more naughty (Similar to Chapter 143 in the original series, when she misinterpreted Rito and Lala). Mikan slams open the door, but notices that they are just playing video games with Celine watching. They explain that Celine woke Rito and Momo (Who was sleeping in her own room for once) up, and made them play. Mikan and Momo then leave the room, and Momo asks what Mikan thought was happening. Momo then tells Mikan that her job is to help the love between Rito and Lala. Momo then goes to shower, and wonders why the barrier was destroyed outside the house in the last chapter. Momo then wonders if it was an attack on Rito's life, and realizes that she has to become closer with Yami, so she can be certain that Yami won't attack Rito. Momo then walks in on Nana trying on her bra, and teases her about it, stating that Rito won't mind if she is flat-chested. Nana then yells at Momo, while Rito, Lala, and Celine are in the garden. At school, Run comes running up to Rito, telling him that her tour is finally over. She runs up to hug him, but Rito says the because she's an idol, she shouldn't. Run then tells Rito how happy she is that he is worried about her. Yui then comes up, and she, Rito, and Run get in an argument about shameless behavior, which Lala and Haruna walk in on, surprised to see. Lala then tells Haruna that they should join in on the fun, and Haruna thinks to herself that she needs to be more assertive. Oshizu then decides that she will use her telekinesis to help Haruna. Oshizu picks up Haruna, and throws her into Rito's face, panties first. Risa and Mio tell Yami that she should join in too, but Yami says she doesn't feel like it. Yami then runs into Mikan, and invites her out for some Taiyaki. Yami then thinks to herself that when she feels alone, she wants to see Mikan. Mikan then talks to Yami about how clingy Momo is to Rito. Mikan then asks Yami why she seems down, and Yami wonders how she is able to tell. Mikan then gives Yami a Taiyaki key-chain, and tells her that they match, because she has one as well. Yami is touched, and thanks Mikan. From a distance, Azenda watches Yami, and thinks to herself that Yami is acting weak, just as her Intel told her. Later, Mikan and Yami split up to go home, and Yami feels better thanks to Mikan. Rito then runs into Yami, Rito explains that he was out buying materials for his dad. Yami then tells Rito that she was just with Mikan, and Rito thanks her. Rito explains that even though Yami looks alright, she can get very lonely, so a friend like Yami is very important to her. Rito then tells Yami that Mikan thinks of her as her Onee-Chan, and Yami tells Rito that she felt warm when she meet up with Mikan, and everyone at school, but there's also another part of her that shoots down all of her happiness. Yami then states that she can;t be happy, and wonders why she is telling Rito this, and not Mikan. Rito tells her not to think so hard about it, and that she should just do what she wants to do, and tells her to take it easy. Yami says in that case, she feels like killing Rito, which horrifies him, but Yami smiles and tells Rito it was a joke. Yami tells Rito that he's simple, but it's fine, and she feels better after talking to him. Just then, Azenda sends bikes flying at Rito and Yami, but Yami grabs Rito, and they dodge them. Yami recognizes her, and tells Rito who she is, and how she attacks. Yami tells Rito that Azenda will have no chance against her transformation-attacks. Azenda then tells her that she takes pride in her work, and that Earthlings are so easy to manipulate into her puppets. Azenda then has Mikan come out, under her control, much to Yami's horror.

Chapter 6: True Smile ~The Past, Friend, Smile And~
Yui's family sits down for dinner, and they start talking about Rito, which embarrasses Yui. Yuu then teases her by saying he wonders what Rito is up to right now. Meanwhile, Rito is trying to snap Mikan out of Azenda's control, but Yami tells him that there is no point. Yami refuses to fight Mikan, even though she is attacking her. Yami then tries to attack Azenda, but she has Mikan jump in the way. Azenda then asks Yami if her friend is really this important to her. Rito then tries to hold Mikan, but Azenda has her break free. Azenda then tells Yami that she has noticed how weak Yami has become, and she is going to use this to finish her off, getting revenge on Yami after all these years. Azenda then tells Yami to cry, and Yami gets angry, and jumps at Azenda. Once again Azenda uses Mikan, and knees Yami in the stomach. Yami then thinks to herself, that even if it costs her everything, she will protect Mikan. Mea watches the fight from a rooftop, and wonders why Yami isn't attacking. Azenda then taunts Yami, by having Mikan do Ecchi things to her. Azenda then tells Yami that she will finish them both off soon. Rito then interrupts her, telling her not to call Mikan or Yami unfortunate, nor to compare them to her. Azenda then jumps at Rito, who tells Yami to grab Mikan and run. Just as she is about to attack Rito, a rose falls and cuts Azenda's face. Azenda looks up to see Momo, who has come to look for Rito and Mikan. Azenda then asks why Momo is here, when she has no business with her. Momo tells her that everyone there is someone important to her. Azenda then decides to attack Momo as well, but Momo dodges all of her attacks. Azenda asks why she is only dodging, and Momo tells her that it would be unladylike to do so. Momo then tells Azenda that it's already over for her, and Azenda finds that she can't move. Momo then explains that the roses cut has sent a poison through Azenda's veins, paralyzing her. Momo then explains that the rose is not deadly, but then she summons some of her flowers from her D-Dial. Momo explains that she summoned a Cannon-Flower, that shoots out seeds the size of fists, and gives her an example, shooting a seed inches in front of Azenda's face. Reduced to a whimper, Azenda begs for her life, telling Momo she will do anything for her. Momo takes this into consideration, but declines. Mikan comes to, and asks Yami what happened to them. Yami hugs Mikan, and tells her that everything is fine, because she is unhurt. Yami then thanks Momo, but Momo says that she did what anyone would have done. Rito thanks Momo, and Momo blushes. Rito asks her what they should do with Azenada, who wasn't hit by the seed, but is foaming at the mouth on the ground. Yami holds her Taiyaki key-chain close to her heart, and says she now knows to rely on your friends when you're in trouble. Yami then tells Rito that she can't rely on him, and Mea wonders why Yami never fought back. Meanwhile, back at the Yuuki home, Lala, Nana, and Celine all sit starving, wondering where Rito and the others are.

Chapter 7: Worry ~Those Feelings... Blind~
Nana is enjoying swimming in the school's pool, and some of the teachers are really impressed by her abilities. Mea sits off to the side of the pool, wondering why Yami didn't attack Azenda. Mea then recalls Yami telling her that while they are weapons, that's not all they are in life, and that Yami has learned to rely on her friends. Mea then recalls that she doesn't understand human contact, and that she has been alone her entire life. Nana comes up to Mea, and asks her why she looks so sad. Mea tells her that she had a fight with her sister, and Nana tells her not to worry, and that she and Nana make up quickly after fights. Mea then yells that that is because she has known Momo all her life, and this leaves Nana in shock. Yami watches this, and Momo comes up asking Yami if she has complicated feelings. Momo then recalls that after they beat Azenda, Yami told Rito and Momo about who Mea really is, and her master's intentions. Momo then tells Yami that she has not choice but to considers Mea a threat, and Yami tells her that that's fine. Later, Nana walks up to Rito in the hallway, and asks him what she should do regarding Mea. Rito suggests that she does something for Mea, recalling in the past, when Mikan was feeling down, he would make faces and do anything to cheer her up. Nana thanks Rito and runs off. Lala then comes around a corner, having seen the entire thing, and thanks Rito for helping out Nana. Lala tells Rito that Nana is really still a child, and that Mea is her first real friend. Rito then mentions how Yami was able to become more social as well, and Lala wonders what Yami has to do with this. Meanwhile, Nana takes Mea to go see Maron, and Mea laughs at his silly face. Rito, Haruna, and Momo all watch from a distance. Momo then tells Rito to go spend some time with Haruna. Nana then uses her D-Dial to summon more or her pets, and Momo notices that Mea seems to be truly enjoying herself. Maron and some of the other pets, jump on Mea, and start licking her. Jealous, some of the other animals start to jump on Nana and lick her. Rito and Haruna run up to try and help, but Nana drops her D-Dial, summoning giant-squid and giant-octopus like creatures. They then grab Rito and Haruna, and Momo goes to try and help them. Nana goes to look for her D-Dial, but a monkey has it, and runs off with it. Nana grabs it, but ends up in the street with a car coming. Mea jumps out and grabs her, but she wonders if she transforms her master will be angry, but she doesn't care. Mea then turns her hair into a claw, and is about to attack the driver, when someone calls out for her not to. Just then, Lala and Yami come flying down, and stop the car. Afterwards, Nana apologizes to everyone, but Mea asks her why she is apologizing. Mea tells her that she really enjoyed this, and that animals are real fun. Mea then goes up to Rito, and tells him that she enjoys being licked, and asks Rito to lick her next time, much to everyone's horror. Lala then tells Mea that Nana did all this to cheer her up, and Mea wonders what the warm feeling in her chest is. Rito then tells Momo that he knew Mea was a good girl, and Momo asks if she should consider her for the Harem Plan. Momo then realizes that there's too many concerns with Mea right now. Momo then thinks to herself that it would be ideal to have Mea as an ally. Meanwhile, Mea's master watches all of this from far away.

Chapter 7.5: Pollen Plan ~Dangerous Little Sister Situation~
Celine comes up to Mikan, and sprays her with pollen. Just then Rito and Nana come running in, and Nana explains that Nana got into a coke that she didn't finish in the fridge. Rito grabs Celine, but notices that Mikan has a flower on her head. Rito then realizes how bad the situation is, but Mikan tells him not to jump to conclusions, and that she is fine and Rito leaves relieved. Suddenly Mikan wonders why when she hears Rito's voice, her heart starts pounding, and Momo watches, noticing Mikan. Everyone sits watching the cooking channel in the living room, and Lala thinks the the dish on TV looks good, and tells Rito that she will make it for him. Rito is happy to hear it, but is afraid she will put dark matter in it. Meanwhile, Mikan is sitting next to Rito, and can;t bare to look at him. Rito then asks Mikan to pass his cell phone. When she passes it to him, their hands touch, and Mikan blushes and wonders why she is acting so strange. Later Mikan hangs clothes outside, and plans to avoid Rito until the pollen's effects wear off. Momo then "trips," and pushes Mikan into Rito, causing her to blush even more. Momo apologizes, but Mikan wonders if it was on purpose. Later, Mikan is washing her hands, and decides to be careful of Momo, in case she is planning something. Just then Momo comes in and tells Mikan that if anything is bothering her, she can come and see her. Mikan wonders if she is being honest or not. However, Rito walks in the room, and tells Mikan that Momo told him that she wasn't feeling well. Rito notices that her face is red, and goes to check her temperature. Mikan is annoyed that Rito is using his forehead to check her temperature. Finally the pollen overcomes Mikan, and she jumps on Rito. Mikan calls Rito Onii-Chan, and nearly goes in to kiss him. Mikan overcomes the pollen, and pushes Rito away, and runs out of the room. Momo notices that Mikan won't fall for Rito so easily. In the hallway, the flower finally falls off of Mikan's head, and the pollen's effects wear off.

Chapter 8: A Man? A Women? ~The Changing Ones~
Nemesis sits looking out a window, wonder why Yami is trying to have Mea turn over a new leaf like she has. Nemesis then says to herself that Yami will eventually realize she is a weapon, and then she will be able to truly use her transformation ability. The next day at school, Momo notices that Mea is seems to be lighting up a little, but remembers when she nearly attacked the truck driver in chapter 7. Later, the principal walks by Nana, Haruna, and Mea with a poster of Run, and Mea wonders who she is. Nana and Haruna explain that who Run is, and they explain Run/Ren's ability to change sex. Mea wonders how it's possible, and just then Lala comes up and zaps Rito with her invention. Rito is changed into a girl, and Mea is in awe. Rito yells at Lala, and demands that she change him back, but the invention is out of power. Lala tells him not to worry, and that he will be changed back to a boy in a bit. Suddenly, Saruyama comes up, and Rito runs off to avoid being seen, with Mea chasing him. Later in class, Yui asks Haruna where Rito and Lala are, and she tells her that something came up, and they had to leave early. Risa jokes that maybe they eloped, and Yui gets serious, and Haruna wonders why. Back at home, Mikan wonders why Rito is dressed as a maid, and Lala explains that Mea wanted to see "the cute side of Rito." Having not met Mea yet, Mikan wonders who she is, and just then, Mea comes in and fondles Riko, leaving Mikan speechless. Nana then explains to Mikan that Mea is her friend. Mea then starts to try and lick Riko, leaving Mikan even more confused. Later Mikan offers to make Mea tea, and she takes some, putting a bowl full of sugar-cubes in it, and stating that she has a sweet-tooth. Mea gives Celine the tea, and she takes a sip. Celine spits the tea into Riko's face, which causes him to fall into Nana. Riko asks if Nana is OK, yet somehow Nana mistakes this for being a comment about her chest, and she slaps Riko. Later Riko changes in her room, and freaks out when she sees herself naked. Riko looks in the mirror, and suddenly Momo comes out from behind him, scaring Riko. Riko asks where Mea went, and Momo tells her that Mea left to go home. Momo then asks Riko what she thinks, and why Mea is acting so friendly towards Yami's target. Momo then fondles Riko, and tells her that she will teach her the secret to a women's body. Just then, Mea is sitting in the window, and exclaims that this is what the real Momo looks like. Mea then explains that she knew they knew her true identity, and that she pretended to go home to spy on them. Mea then tells Momo to show her her secrets too. Mea then explains that she saw the real Momo in Rito's dream in chapter 3, and Rito remembers Mea in his dream. Mea then explains that she wants to be friends, and Momo wonders if she will wants to, or if it's her master's plan. Mea then states that she could even help that Harem Plan, except for when it comes to Yami. Momo realizes that she could use this to try and rope Mea's master out into the open, and believes that it is a good offer, so she agrees. Mea and Momo then start to lick Riko right as she changes back to Rito. Mikan then walks in, and wonders why Mikan and Mea are with Rito, who is naked. Momo tells her that they are just helping Rito change clothes, but Mea says that they were licking Rito. Mikan yells at both of them to leave, and for Rito to get dressed. Meanwhile, Run waits outside, wondering what all the noise is, and stating that she wants to see Rito.

Chapter 9: Metamorphose ~Time For A Change~
Rito and Run are out on the town, and Run is getting to close for Rito's comfort, but Run insists on it. Momo, Nana, Yami, and Mea watch from around a corner. Momo remembers the end of the last chapter. Mea left the house, and she and Momo ran into Run outside. Run asked to see Rito, but got nervous, and said it was too late. Momo stopped her, and told her that she will set up a date with Rito for her. Naturally this was to help with the Harem Plan. Mea then asks if Rito and Run will kiss, and Momo tells her that with Run's forceful personality, they might go farther, which leads to Nana yelling at Momo and Mea. At a dinner, Run asks Rito what he would do if someone told him he couldn't fall in love. Run then recalls that her agent told her that dating would be a bad idea for an idol. Rito then tells Run not to worry about it so much, and that it's bad for her health. Saki, Aya, and Rin walk in, and go up to talk to Rito and Run. Rito goes to get up and leave with Run, but naturally ends up slipping. Rin moves Saki aside, and Rito ends up grabbing Rin's chest. Run then grabs Rito, and they run away from then angered trio. As the run outside, Yui notices them, and wonders what they are up to. The two stop at a bridge, and Run admires the sunset. Run then tells Rito that on her planet Memorze, there are two suns, and no nights, so she never got to admire sunsets. They then begin to talk about Run's ability to change genders and into Ren. Rito states he can somewhat understand her troubles, due to Lala's invention that changes him into Riko. Rito then starts to think, and tells Run that he really doesn't know too much about her. Run then asks if Rito wants to know more about her, and Momo notices that she is setting up a trap. Momo tells Mea that Run will try and coax Rito into going back with her, and bringing out the deviant in Rito. Nana gets annoyed with the girls, and Yami remarks how Ecchi they are. Run accidentally sneezes, turning into Ren. Ren is embarrassed, and grabs some pepper to turn back into Run. Mea is amazed by this, and Momo remarks that the atmosphere is ruined. Momo wonders how to overcome the obstacle of Run's gender changing, and contemplates asking Lala for an invention, but gets interrupted when Rito and Run start to leave. Run then starts to get teary-eyed, and tells Rito that she thinks she can never amount to Lala in Rito's heart, due to her gender changing, but stays determined. Rito then realizes that he has only been considering Lala and Haruna in his life, but not other girls such as Run, who love him very much. Rito then remembers Momo's Harem Plan, but is interrupted when Run trips. Run tells Rito that she's exhausted, and he helps her over to a bench. Momo and everyone are searching for Rito and Run, when they overhear them in a Gazebo, and Momo wonders what is happening in it. Yui, who has also been spying on them, has also misunderstood what is happening, and demands that Rito and Run stop, while Nana says the same thing. They all run in to see Run laying on the bench, and wonder why she seems to be glowing. Not even Momo knows what is happening, and they all contemplate taking her to Mikado-Sensei's office, but Run tells them they don't have to. Suddenly a burst of light blinds them all, and when it subsides, Run is laying naked on Rito. While they wonder why she is naked, Nana notices Ren on the park bench. Everyone wonders what is going on, and Yami tells them that according to the alien encyclopedia, they have gone throw a metamorphosis, they are now mature enough, and have split into two different beings. Run and Ren celebrate their separation, while Nana says she will call Lala to get them some clothes. Momo thinks about how good this is for the Harem Plan, and Mea can tell that she is thinking about it. Run tells Rito that now, nothing will stop her from capturing his heart. Rito then feels that this is bad, and that he has fallen into a deeper hole with his luck.

Chapter 10: Sisters ~The Invention Of Happiness: Lala~
Rito runs into Lala, Nana, and Momo, while Lala is fixing Nana's D-Dial. Momo then remarks that Nana has always been rough with her toys, and says she wishes she would grow up, while looking at her chest. This annoys Nana, who yells at Momo for it. Lala stops their fight by giving Nana her newest invention, "Boobie-Boobie Up-Kun." Suddenly Nana and Momo's boob-sizes are switched, and while Nana is ecstatic, Momo is horrified, and Lala apologizes. Momo thinks about trying to seduce Rito like this, while Nana gets revenge for all of Momo's teasing in the past. Suddenly the effects of the invention wear off, and Nana is shocked. Nana yells at Lala for giving her an incomplete-invention. and Lala apologizes. Later, Rito, Momo, Mikado-Sensei, and Oshizu talk about Lala's invention in Mikado-Sensei's office. Oshizu then asks Momo if Lala has been making inventions for all her life, and Momo tells her that she has for as long as she remembers. Momo tells them of how in the past, Nana and Momo were fighting over if Nana was the older sister, or because they are twins, it doesn't matter. Suddenly, Lala came running in, with her inventions running wildly around the castle, and asked for their help. Nana and Momo stopped fighting, and teamed up to catch the inventions. Afterward, Lala thanked both of them, and Zastin scolded her for letting her inventions loose. Oshizu then remarks that it is still the same today, and that Lala grew up, while also remaining a child. Suddenly Mea comes walking in, and asks Momo if she knows where Nana is. Momo tells her that she went to the book store, and Mea thanks her and leaves. Momo then talks to Mikado-Sensei about Mea, asking her if she knows anything about the organization that made her and Yami, but Mikado-Sensei tells her that the organization has long been destroyed, and that she can't get any Intel on it. Mikado-Sensei then says "If only we could fins Tearju (Possibly Doctor Tearju from Black Cats)." Momo then asks her what she said, but Mikado-Sensei shrugs it off, and tells Momo that she will look in to it from her end. Later,Lala goes up to Rito at his locker, and tells him that she is going home to analyze the failure of her invention. She then asks Rito to pick up Celine from Mikado-Sensei, and flies off. Rito then thinks to himself that even though they almost always fail, Lala never seems to get discouraged. Suddenly Ren comes running up to Rito, and gives him a sample from Run's next CD, and Rito thanks him. Ren then asks Rito how he feels about Lala. Ren tells Rito that Lala is a sweet and pure girl, who heals everyone around her, like an angel. Ren then asks Rito that because of this, isn't he taking advantage of Lala. Rito says he's not, but Ren interrupts and says the same goes for Run, and tells Rito not to make girl's cry. Rito stands, wondering if it's true, remembering how her told Lala that he loves her, but he also loves Haruna. Rito then thinks about how Lala doesn't get down, and still lives with him. Rito then also thinks about Run, and how he doesn't want to make them suffer. Rito then wonders what he should do, and remembers Momo's Harem Plan. Rito then imagines a Harem with Lala, Haruna, and Run, but gets flustered and shakes it off. Rito then thinks that the world is not such an easy place to have everything go their way. While Rito is thinking about this, Yami watches him from the top of the stairs, holding a book titled "Lovers." The scene then cuts to Yui giving a speech about public morals, and Haruna playing tennis. Later, at home, Rito sits playing a video game with Celine, when Mikan asks him to go get Lala and the others for dinner. Mikan then tells him to be careful of Momo. Rito walks into Lala's room, and tells her dinner is ready. Lala tells him that she will be down in a second, and Rito smirks at how the room is covered with inventions, as usual. Lala wonders why the invention didn't work, and Rito asks her why she started inventing things, stating that he never asked her before. Lala says that's true, but it's no big deal. Lala explains that life in the palace was boring, and that she had nothing to do, except for study and occasionally hang out with Run. Lala explains that she started inventing when she was eight, and that she had been taking apart Devilukian battleships ever since she was a child as a prank, and Rito says that that's not on the level of a child's prank. While they are talking, Momo walks by and notices that they are together in Lala's room. Momo then imagines that they could be kissing, and maybe more, but shakes it off, stating that at times, Lala is more of a child then Nana. Momo then goes to spy on them, but Nana comes up and asks what she is doing. The two then overhear Rito and Lala talking about them, and their fights in the past. Rito remarks how Lala's inventions would then run around, and jokes that sometimes he can;t tell who is the little sister in Lala's family. Peke then tells Rito that that is not true, and that Lala's inventions running around was not accident. Peke then tells Rito that what really happened was that Zastin would tell Lala that Nana and Momo were fighting. Lala would then use her D-Dial to summon all of her inventions. Rito then realizes that Lala did this on purpose, to stop Nana and Momo from fighting. Lala tells Rito that, while Nana and Momo may be more reliable than her, they are still her little sisters, and they fight. Lala then says that if gets scolded by Zastin in return for stopping their fight, it's more then worth it. Rito then recalls how at the start of the chapter, Nana and Momo were going to fight, but Lala used her new invention to stop them, and also recalls what Ren said to him earlier. Rito then looks at Lala, and his heart starts to beat fast. Rito then blushes, and Lala notices it and asks him what's wrong, and goes to check his temperature. Rito gets nervous, and backs up, stepping on one of Lala's inventions. The invention then starts to wrap around Lala tightly, and Peke tells Rito that the invention is "Wind-Wind Rope-Kun Number 2," and that it is used for wrapping things together. The invention then pulls up Lala's shirt, and wraps around her tail. Rito sees that Lala is in pain, and can't bare to watch it. He goes to grab the invention, but it pulls him into Lala, and ties him to her. Rito then wonders why Lala's inventions always end up like this. Meanwhile, Nana and Momo sit on the roof, talking about Lala. Momo states that she always thought Lala was the childish one, but really it was her. Nana then recalls that the reason they ran away from home, was that Lala wasn't there, and they missed her. Nana and Momo then agree that they are both really happy that Lala is their big sister. Meanwhile, Mikan and Celine sit at dinner downstairs, wondering where Rito, Lala, Nana, and Momo are.

Chapter 10.5: First Love ~First Love Before You Know It~
Yui takes a shower, and recalls when Run said she would do whatever it took to have Rito love her in the last chapter. Yui realizes that she must make sure she protects the public morals from someone as shameless as Rito, and those around him. Yui wonders why she has to worry all the time, but also says that a public morals official's work is not easy. Yui then gets dressed, and walks out to her living room, and sees her mom and brother crying over a soap opera, remembering how special their first love was.Yui then gets irritated, and goes out for a walk. Yui wonders why her family is in that sort of mood, and shakes it off by playing with the kittens for sale in the window of a store. Suddenly Haruna comes up, and asks Yui what she's doing. Yui tells her she is just killing time, and Haruna invites her to go along to the shop where Mio works, and Yui agrees. When they arrive, Mio remarks what a rare sight it is to see just Yui and Haruna together, without anyone else. The two have a seat, and Yui remarks what a strange shop it is. Haruna laughs, and tells Yui that it was her first time going there so she was nervous, and Yui helped her out by coming along. Suddenly Risa comes up from behind Haruna, and starts to grab her chest. Risa then tells them that isn't it boring not coming here without a boyfriend, but then says that she's not one to talk. Risa then tells the two that she came here with Rito once with Rito on a date ( To Love-Ru Chapter 147). Risa then tells them that they went back to her place, and makes up what they did there. Yui then calls out Risa, telling her that while Rito is shameless, he wouldn't engage in such rash actions, and Risa laughs that she figured it out. Later, after Yui and Haruna leave the shop, they walk around town. Haruna then tells Yui that she was really surprised that Yui defended Rito, and asks her if she has realized what a nice guy Rito is. Yui blushes and recalls chapter 4, and other times Rito helped her out, stating that he is shameless but also sincere, pathetic yet reliable. Yui then remembers her mom saying that the first love is always special, as well as Yami talking to her about trying to find love, and wonders when she started to feel this way about Rito. Yui then imagines her, Rito, and Celine as a family, and realizes that she truly does love Rito. Yui then thinks back on her past, when her mom asked her if there was anyone she liked, and she told her mom that she would never engage in something so shameless as romance. Yui then utters under her breath, "How shameless of me," and Haruna wonders what she is talking about. The next day in school, Rito and Yui sweep the floor, and Yui looks at Rito blushing. Rito asks her what's wrong, and Yui says it's nothing. Suddenly Celine jumps onto Rito's face, and knocks him face-first into Yui's chest. Yui then gets irritated, and thinks to herself that she can't believe that this is her first love. She then yells at Rito for once again being shameless, and thinks to herself that she won't admit Rito is her first love of her life.

Chapter 11: Ture Self  ~ True Face In Darkness ~
Mikado-Sensei and Oshizu shower together, with Mikado-Sensei talking to her about her artificial body. Oshizu tells her that she is amazed that she was able to essentially come back to life, and Mikado-Sensei tells her that she has helped her studies on paranormal energies as well. Mikado-Sensei then tells Oshizu not to overuse her energy, or else it could make her disappear. Oshizu then tells Mikado-Sensei that she won't be troubled by anything. Meanwhile, Mea shows Rito, Yami, Nana and Momo to her apartment, but insists that there's nothing there. To their surprise, when she opens the door, the is almost nothing there, aside from a laptop, a pillow, and some other scattered items. Yami then gives Mea a lollypop as a present which Mea enjoys very much. Nana then wonders to herself if Mea has a sister, why doesn't she live with her, and also she wonders if Mea gets lonely all by herself. The next day at school, Rito, Momo, and Yami talk to Mikado-Sensei about Mea's house, and her master. Oshizu then asks them if since they have become better friends with Mea recently, can't they just ask her about her master. Yami then tells her that Mea's master will not come out so easy, and Momo adds that even though they know her more on the outside, there is still a layer stopping them on her inside. Momo then says that she senses some deep darkness inside of Mea. Yami then tells Momo that if Mea is really only darkness on the inside, then she too is, because they were both created as weapons, and are sisters. Rito then comes up to Yami, and tells him that Mikan is his precious little sister to him. Rito then tells her that he loves Mikan to a point even past a sibling, and adds that Yami has the same feelings for Mea, and tells her that those are not the feelings of a weapon. Oshizu then notices this compassion, and wonders if this is why Haruna and Lala love Rito. Just then a dog comes up, and frightens Oshizu so much, that she pulls off Yami's panties, and sends Rito flying into Yami, face first. Yami then gets very angry, and says that she will kill Rito, and Momo grabs him and runs away, trying to apologize to Yami. Later, Oshizu thinks to herself how she has to stop releasing so much energy all the time, and is off to apologize to Rito and Yami, when she notices Mea. Oshizu decides that she will use her mental powers to take her over, and look inside her mind. Inside Mea's mind, she has giant lollypops floating around everywhere, and tiny winged-Ritos licking her. Oshizu then goes into a memory, where Mea fights a bunch of thugs for information about Yami's whereabouts, and swiftly beats them, using a transformation ability very similar to Yami's. Mea then talks to her master, and Oshizu wonders who they are. Suddenly, everything goes black, and Mea appears behind Oshizu, and tells her to stop. Suddenly darkness starts to swallow up Oshizu, but she manages to escape back to reality just in time. Mea tells her that if she stayed for a second longer, she would have disappeared, and Oshizu asks Mea what is she. Later, Mea returns to her apartment to find that Nana and Haruna have bought her a lot of furniture, which Nana paid for with a years-worth of her allowance. Mea blushes, and thanks Nana and Haruna. Meanwhile, at Mikado-Sensei's house, Mikado-Sensei asks Oshizu why she seems so sad. Oshizu says it's nothing, and goes to make tea. Oshizu then wonders what the darkness inside of Mea is, and what she should do about it. Meanwhile, Momo is flying with Rito still, begging Yami to forgive Rito, but Yami refuses to.

Chapter 12: Bad Mood ~Bonds Of Happiness~
Rin, Saki's friend and guard, talks to her on the phone, and learns that Saki will be spending time with her father. Rin then stops and notices that it will be a hot day today. Meanwhile, as typical in the Yuuki residence in the morning, Momo has snuck into Rito's bed while he was asleep. Rito is having a reoccurring dream of eating sweets, which leads him to grab Momo, and lick her tail. Rito then comes close to kissing Momo, thinking that he is eating ice cream. Momo considers letting him, but pushes him away, saying that it would be bad for the Harem Plan. Momo gets up and is about to leave, when Mikan walks in. Mikan wonders what she is doing in there, and Momo tries to hide under Rito's covers. Momo then walks into the bathroom where Nana is brushing her teeth, and mumbles to herself that Mikan's intuition is getting good enough to catch Momo so early in the morning. Mikan then goes to school, and goes into her locker, where she fins a bunch of love letters, which she has no desire to answer. Mikan then wonders if Momo really does love Rito, and wonders what she should do. Mikan tries to put it aside, saying that it's Rito's problem. Mikan then realizes that that's not true, and wonders why she feels so pressured. After school, Mikan goes to go shopping at the store, and goes to get Rito a new toothbrush, when she remembers that Momo bought him a new one. Mikan then wonders why she is getting so irritated, when Momo is really helping her around the house, making her life easier. Mikan then realizes that she feels like her place is slipping away. Mikan then continues walking, but starts to feel dizzy, and starts to fall. Momo comes out of a game-store nearby, after buying a love simulator, and notices Mikan falling. Momo goes to catch her, but Rin catches Mikan first, and takes her back to her house, and lets Mikan take a cold shower. Afterwards, Rin asks Mikan how she feels, and is glad to hear the symptoms have all cleared up. Mikan then sits out in the back, enjoying the cool wind. Rin then comes out with tea, and introduces herself, as does Mikan. The two recognize each other from some of the times they were together, such as at Saki's beach house (Chapter 113). While they are talking, Momo watches them from the roof. Rin then tells Mikan that Rito is a very naughty boy, who does perverted things given the chance, and Mikan tells her that he is useless at home, and would be nowhere without her. Mikan then digresses and states that that might not be the case anymore, and that Momo is taking her spot in the house. Rin then asks Mikan if she misses Rito, and Mikan says that's not completely true, while blushing. Rin then states that Mikan views Rito as someone very special, and states that Rito did help Saki when she ran away from home(Chapter 131). Mikan then says that Rito always tries his best at everything, and recalls a time three years back, when Mikan got separated from him at the pool. Rito then came running up to Mikan, sweating profusely, as he was afraid Mikan might have been lured away by a bad person, or something along those lines. Mikan states that she was happy that Rito cared about her so much. Rin then tells Mikan that Rito is indeed someone who cannot be replaced to her, and that she feels the same way about Aya and Saki, and that they share very special bonds. Mikan takes this lesson to heart, shown when she blushes. Later, Rin walks Mikan part way home, before Momo comes down and tells Rin that she will help Mikan the rest of the way. Rin then tells Momo to take care of Mikan, and to take her to Rito. Momo then tells Mikan that she was worried about her, and was following her. Momo then tells Mikan that she is envious that Mikan shares such a special bond with Rito, bringing up what Rito said about her in the previous chapter, how she is so precious to him, and something more then a sister. Momo then states that she will never be able to get that close to Rito, but she hopes to try someday, and Mikan realized that Momo really does love Rito. Momo then tells Mikan that they should both sneak into Rito's room at night, and Momo wonders how it came to this. Rito then comes running in, and Momo tells Mikan that she called him, and he couldn't stay at home, knowing that she got sick. Mikan then notices that Rito resembles himself from her story, worrying about her very much. Mikan then tells Rito to wipe his sweat, calling him "Stupid Aniki (Less formal way of saying big-brother), while smiling. Rito then asks why she called him stupid, and Mikan states that it's true, while Momo thinks that Mikan is just showing off her bonds to Rito now. Momo then stops to consider that Rin may be able to join the Harem Plan someday.

Chapter 13: Adhesion ~Can't Part? Can't Let Go?~
Yami is talking to the computer which controls her ship. The computer tells Yami to get some, rest, but Yami insists on training, stating that she hasn't gotten a good night sleep in a long time. Yami then wonders when the last time she slept well was, but says she can;t remember anything from before she first was sent to assassinate Rito, but she can remember everything vividly after that. Meanwhile, at school the next day, Rito thanks Rin for taking care of Mikan in the previous chapter. Then inside, Celine hand's Yami Lala's invention from chapter 143 of the original series, which stuck Rito's hand to Lala's tail. Just as Rito grabs Yami's hand, the machine activates, causing Rito and Yami's hands to act as magnets, and sticking together. Yui, Haruna, Nana, and Mea see this, and Yui is horrified, while Mea is fascinated. Yami then offers to cut Rito's hand off, but Rito obviously says no. Momo tells her that they will just have to wait until the effect wears off. Yami states that she is uncomfortable holding hands with Rito until then, but goes on with her day, dragging Rito with her to the Taiyaki shop. Momo then goes to follow them, as does Nana, but Mea can't because she has something else to do. After they go to the Taiyaki shop, Rito is embarrassed because the shop worker thought Rito was Yami's boyfriend. Yami states that she is uncomfortable too, but holding hands with Rito reminds her of her childhood. Momo, who is with Nana tagging along behind Rito and Yami, imagines being stuck to Rito, while Nana wonders why Mea didn't come with. Back at home for dinner, Lala apologizes for inconveniencing Rito and Yami because of her invention, but Yami says it's alright, and Mikan invites her to stay as long as she needs to. Just as last time, Rito has trouble eating with one hand. Nana notices this, and thinks about helping Rito, but shakes it off, wondering what she is thinking. After dinner, Yami asks Mikan if she can use their shower. Mikan is shocked that she wants to, but Yami insists that she doesn't ever skip a day. Momo is excited at the thought, and offers to go help them, but Nana objects, stating that Momo is too easy on Rito, and that she will help. Of course Rito is blindfolded, and Yami has to cut his clothes off. In the shower, Yami thanks Nana for helping them. Nana then notices Rito, and tells him that he has to wash himself. Nana then goes to hand him the shower nozzle, but Rito accidentally grabs her tail. Rito realizes what he did, and lets go, but falls and slips. As is usual, Rito ends up grabbing Yami's chest, and she punches him in the face. Rito falls over, and his towel falls off, and he lands in front of Nana. Nana is horrified at what she sees, and screams at him. Mikan and Momo are listening outside, and they wonder what is going on in there. Later, Lala asks Nana what's wrong but Nana, who is very flustered, say that it's nothing. Mikan then has a room on the first floor set up for both Rito and Yami to sleep. Mikan tells them that Lala said the invention's effects will wear off by morning, and Yami thanks her. Mikan and Momo go up for bed, and Momo asks if Rito and Yami will be alright, and Mikan tells them that Yami is on guard, and assures Momo that they'll will be fine. Meanwhile, Rito and Yami are in the bed, and Rito can;t fall asleep. He remembers the last time with Lala, and how his heart was pounding that time, but he thinks that there is a different kind of tension this time. Rito then asks Yami if she can't sleep either, and she states that she hasn't been able to sleep since she became an assassin. Rito then remembers back to chapter 77 or the original series, when Yami slept, but when she did, she was standing up, and attacked him in her sleep. Rito then realizes what a terrible world Yami has been raised in, and apologizes, even though he isn't responsible. Rito then states that up until now, he has been giving her all this advice, when in reality he had no idea what she went through as a child. Yami then mentions Doctor Tearju Lunatique, and tells Rito that holding hands with him, reminded her of her past, and of Doctor Tearju. Yami then asks Rito if he wants to talk about her past with her.

Chapter 13.5: Body Touch? ~Nyanderful Life~
A cat walks through the streets, sad that nobody noticed her, and wondering how she same to be a cat. Ten minutes earlier, Lala and Haruna sat outside at a restaurant, and Lala showed her new invention, which allows the user to be transformed into an animal. Lala states that she is going to give it to Nana as a birthday present. Just then, Oshizu comes running by with a dog chasing her. Lala jumps up to go and help her, dropping her invention on the ground. Haruna goes to grab the invention, unaware that it was activated when it hit the ground. Haruna then remembers that Lala didn't come back from chasing Oshizu, and Haruna left to seek help. Haruna then finds Yui, who goes to pet her. Haruna tries to frantically telly Yui what happened, but only meows. Yui walks away, thinking that the cat hates her, and Haruna goes to see Nana to try and talk to her. Meanwhile, at the Yuuki's house, Mikan, Momo, and Celine are hanging clothes up, and Momo notices the cat running into the house. Haruna runs into Rito, who picks the cat up, and starts to pet her. Haruna thinks that this is paradise, and that she could live like this forever, but realizes that she can't possibly. Haruna jumps out of Rito's hands and lands on a juice-box Rito was drinking. Rito then goes to wash the cat, and ends up ironically remembering when he was transformed into a dog in chapter 43 and 44 or the original series. Rito then washes Haruna, but she gets to uncomfortable, and starts to glow suddenly. Rito wonders what is happening, but before he can do anything, Haruna is transformed back into a human, and knocks him out. Haruna realizes that she is back to human, but also naked on top of Rito, and is stunned. Just then, Mikan comes running into see what the crash was, and sees Haruna. Mikan is shocked, and asks Haruna what she is doing, which Haruna says it's not what it looks like.Momo realizes she missed out on a chance to further the Harem Plan. Meanwhile at the restaurant, Lala and Oshizu wonder where Haruna is.

Chapter 14: Past ~Memories Leading To Tomorrow~
Back in the past, a cheerful Yami awakes to Doctor Tearju asking her how she feels. Yami smiles and says she feels great. Back in the present, Yami tells Rito that she is a clone of Doctor Tearju, and that even in her teens, Tearju was a biotechnological genius that nobody could compare to. Back in the past, Tearju would often read books to Yami. On one occasion, Tearju read a story about a girl who had many friends, and Yami asked Tearju if she will have friends someday too. Tearju smiled and said of course she will, and told her to introduce them to her when she did. Yami then states that back in the past, her heart was willed with light. Meanwhile, Momo goes down the stairs, so concerned with what Rito and Yami are doing, that she couldn't sleep. However, Mikan doesn't believe her, and tries to push her back to her room, but Momo stops her and reminds her that Rito and Yami are in the same bed, with their hands stuck together, and asks her if she would honestly be surprised if anything happened. Mikan then stops to think of what could actually be happening, and Momo tells her that they should go check together. Meanwhile, Rito asks where Tearju is now, and Yami tells him that she doesn't even know if she is alive or not. Yami then explains that one day, she ran around looking for Tearju, but was greeted by a couple of shady men, who convinced her that she was a weapon, and didn't need friends. Yami then recalls that the group of people pretended to be a respectable organization, but in reality were intent on training Yami to be a super weapon, and mass-producing clones of her, to create a black-market supplier for the Galactic War. Rito is enraged that because of those en, Yami is the emotionless-assassin that she is today, but Yami asks him to calm down. Yami then tells him that after Gid and the Devilukian Army fought the organization, it was eradicated. Rito then states that if Tearju was always with Yami, that maybe she'd be happier now, and Yami thinks that Rito is strange, worrying about her, when he is her target. Yami then thinks to herself that she is really the strange one, and wonders why she feels at peace with Rito. Meanwhile, Mikan and Momo walk down the stairs, but Mikan second guesses if this is right. Mikan says that she feels awkward that not trusting Yami, but Momo states that Rito can unintentionally be very naughty in his sleep (Often dreaming of food), and maybe Yami might not be able to resist the ecchi temptation. Mikan then states that she thinks Yami is strong willed enough to resist, and Momo says that if she is sure, then it couldn't hurt to check. Mikan then grabs Momo's tail, and states that she trusts Yami. Back in the room, Yami backs away from Rito, thinking of how she wanted to tell him to hold him, but then states that she's not in the right state of mind. Suddenly, Rito and Yami's hands are separated, and Rito jumps up relieved. Yami then asks Rito if he is happy to be separated from him, and Rito says that that is the case. Yami then hits Rito in the head, knocking him out, and calls him an idiot. Yami then goes to go to sleep, and remembers sleeping in Tearju's arms when she was younger. Yami then grabs Rito's arm and snuggles up to him, saying good night. Elsewhere in the house, Nana mumbles to herself in her dream that Rito is a beast, and Lala also dreams about Rito, obviously in a loving manner. Meanwhile, Mea talks to her master about trying to hack into Mikado-Sensei's computer, but the security is to tight. Nemesis then tells Mea that if that's the case, they only have one enemy, and Mea asks who it is. The next day, Rito yawns, tied from the night before, and states that he, Mikan, and Momo all got a bad night's sleep. Rito then wonders if Yami managed to get to sleep, remembering that she wasn't there in the morning, and wonder if because Yami opened up about her past to Rito, if she is letting her guard down with him. Lala then comes running up to Rito, and tells him that they are going to have a new assistant homeroom teacher. In class, the assistant teacher is no other then Doctor Tearju, which shocks Rito greatly, as he realizes who it is.

Chapter 14.5: Room ~A Maiden's Heart~
One night, Momo sits playing a dating-sim, and decides to log off, but not before taking some notes from it for the Harem Plan. Momo then wonders where her love for Rito actually started. Momo then remembers in chapter 124 of the original series, how serious Rito was about saving Celine, stating that he was willing to risk his life to help her. Momo then felt that even though he didn't have the communication with plants like she does, he was so serious. Momo then found out that Rito had the same interest in games as her, and remembers in chapters 152-153 how Rito never told Lala that he was trapped in Peke's body, so Momo wouldn't get in trouble. Momo then recalls how Rito acts when he is asleep, dreaming about food, and she sneaks into his bed. Momo then starts to grab her own tail, and thinks about how she loves Rito. Suddenly Nana comes into Momo's room, asking if she can copy Momo's homework. Nana then notices how flustered Momo is, and asks if she is sick. Momo then gets up, and tells at Nana, telling her to do her own homework, and reminding her not to come into her room without permission. Nana tells Momo not to get so angry, and Rito and Celine here this from the garden.

Chapter 15: Refrain ~Warmth~
In class, Tearju teaches a lesson, but is harassed by boys in the class, such as Saruyama, who asks her various questions, such as if she is single. The girls, such as Yui, fight back against the boys, telling them not to do anything shameless. Tearju tries to calm them all down, but she hits her leg on the desk, which leads to her hitting her head on the desk as well. Risa then asks why they got a student teacher, and Lala says that it was to help their teacher, Honekawa, who is suffering from lower-back pain. Lala then states how surprised she is that Tearju looks just like Yami. Oshizu then calls Rito out into the hallway. Meanwhile, Momo talks to Yami about Tearju, telling her to go and meet Tearju, but Yami states that if she was that good with people, she wouldn't be called "Golden Darkness." Risa and Mio then come into the room, and Risa starts to grope Momo. Momo tells her to stop, but thinks that she is actually good, and Yami leaves. Meanwhile, Oshizu and Rito talk to Mikado-Sensei about finding Tearju. Mikado-Sensei explains that she found Tearju living secretly on a distant planet. Mikado-Sensei then explains how it is hard for both Yami and Tearju to go up to one and other. Rito then goes up to Tearju and tells her that she needs to talk to Yami, because Tearju is someone very important in Yami's life. Tearju thanks Rito, and tells him that she was going to talk to Yami soon. Suddenly, the principal comes up and asks Tearju how she likes her new job. and starts to check her out. The principal starts sweating profusely, then he suddenly tears his clothes off, and starts to run at Tearju, who is stunned. Rito grabs her, and starts to run, which Momo notices. Lala then sees them, and Rito asks her for help escaping the principal. Lala give Rito "Pyon-Pyon Warp-Kun," and Rito objects, telling her that it warps them, but not their clothes. Lala insists that she made some modifications to the invention, and Rito tells her that he trusts her. Tearju trips and lands on Rito, just as they teleport. Rito opens his eyes to find out that while they are outside the school, they are both naked (Rito still has his socks on, and Tearju has stockings, possibly being the improvements Lala made). Tearju then wonders how it came to this, as Rito frantically tries to explain, but Yami punches him, and tells him to get away from Tearju and to put some clothes on, Tearju then sees Yami, and calls her Eve (Confirming that she is the character from Black Cats, however it still could be a different universe). Yami tells Tearju that she goes by Yami not Eve, and that she's not the person she was in the past. Tearju then tells Yami that she knows she is made at her for leaving her. Tearju tells Yami that she was planning on running away with her, but the organization saw through her plan, and tried to kill her. Tearju was forced to run for her life. Tearju then breaks down into tears, and tells Yami how sorry she is for making her live in despair. Yami then tells Tearju that it is alright, and that her past cannot be undone. Yami then tells Tearju that the only thing she can think to say to Tearju is that she is glad that she is alive. Yami then leaves, and Momo says that she needs to be honest with herself. Mikado-Sensei then comes in and tells Momo not to help, and that both Tearju and Yami have guilty feelings about the past, and that she hopes one day they will reconcile. Meanwhile, Nana tells Mea about the new teacher in Lala's class that looks like Yami, and Mea's master tells her that it is Doctor Tearju, and Mea looks serious.

Chapter 16: The Right Thing ~What is a Way of Life? ~
Nana and Mea go to Rito's class to see Doctor Tearju. While Nana is amazed at the size of her chest, Mea looks coldly. Mea then asks her master who Tearju is, and Nemesis tells her that Tearju tried to raise Yami on a better path, and not as a weapon. Mea then asks her master if it would simply be easier to eliminate Tearju. Mea then grabs Nana and goes to leave, and Tearju notices her, and thinks she may know Mea. Tearju then meets Rito and Momo on the roof and talks to them about Mea. She explains that she doesn't know what Mea and Nemesis are up to, but remembers that Mea was created using Yami's data, as a second generation of what were suppose to be mass-produced super-soldiers. Tearju then apologizes for not knowing more about Mea and her master, but Momo says it's fine. Momo then states that she carries around special "Dazuul Seeds," around, that wrap around your enemies, and trap them. Momo then explains that they bring the enemy back to her, and gives them to Tearju. Tearju thanks her, and Momo tells her that Yami asked her to give them to her, which makes Tearju happy. Momo then wonders why Tearju has a large bust, while Yami doesn't, and adds that having both Yami and Tearju in the Harem Plan will be fun, which horrifies Rito. Momo then explains the thought of them in the Harem Plan to Rito, which makes him very flustered. Later, in class, Tearju talks to Yui, who tells her to say if the boys (especially Rito) try to do anything indecent with her. Just then, after the class empties, Mea comes in through the window, glad that she can finally talk with her in private, and Tearju says the feeling is mutual. Mea then starts to walk towards Tearju, but Oshizu comes in and stops her in her tracks with her mental abilities, insisting that she can talk from a safe distance. Oshizu then thinks to herself that she is the only one who has seen the darkness in Mea's heart (Chapter 11), and that she needs to protect Tearju at all costs. Mea then moves, forcing her clothes to rip, but has no shame, and tells Oshizu that that would never work. Suddenly Mea's clothes form into Yami's dress, and she gets hostile. Tearju tries to stop them, but trips, causing the seeds that Momo gave her to activate. Momo then get's the signal that the seeds have activated, and goes to the classroom with Rito and Celine. They then see Oshizu and Tearju being trapped by the plants, and Momo asks how it happen. Tearju then tells them that is she tripped, and Momo remarks that she is on par with Rito. Celine then jumps on Tearju and tries to breastfeed, much to Rito's horror. Mea then laughs that it's getting interesting, and Rito asks her if she's targeting Tearju. Mea then tells them that she only wanted to see what kind of person Tearju was, and that Oshizu started it all. Mea then adds that Nemesis taught her to never show mercy to anyone who is hostile towards you. Tearju then says that she has heard that name from somewhere before. Tearju then asks Mea if Nemesis was from the "Project Nemesis," which was in development at the same time Yami and Mea were being created, but supposedly failed and was frozen. Mea then says that that is exactly who she is, and recalls in the past, when the research facility was destroyed, Nemesis found her. Nemesis then taught her to be a weapon, and about Yami. Mea then states that Tearju is coming between her, Nemesis, and Yami, and asks if Yami needs to live as a person not a weapon. Tearju then states that not only does she still want Yami to live as a person, but Mea as well. This shocks Mea, and Tearju says that if Mea is Yami's little sister, that she is Tearju's little sister. Mea is shocked, and calls Tearju an idiot, stating that she is only a weapon, and that if Nemesis commanded it, she would kill Tearju in an instant. Tearju then tells Mea that she is living as a person, just as Yami is, but Mea says that she is a weapon. Momo then tells Mea that she can change, Momo then tells her that she wants to be friends with Mea, stating that she doesn't have too many. Rito then tells Mea that if she left town, Nana and Yami would be very sad, but Mea asks Rito how he would feel. Mea then tells Rito that if he licked every part of her, she might think about it, which naturally shocks Rito. Momo and Tearju then tell Rito to do it, but he won't. Mea then laughs and states that it is hard to change one's heart, and adds that it is the same problem Momo has with Rito. Mea then says that she still believes what her master told her, but adds that she would like to be more friendly with Rito, Momo, and Tearju. Momo then thinks to herself that while Mea claims to be a weapon, she admits that she has a heart. Oshizu's ghost then asks them to help her body from the ivy that it is stuck in.

Chapter 16.5: Flower ~Budding Feelings~
Rito spots Celine with two flower pots, and wonders if they are Momo's. Celine happily offers them to Rito, and he smells them. Rito is suddenly shocked, and overcome by some sort of "boiling impulse." Momo then comes running up to Celine, telling her not to summon plants from her D-Dial. Momo realizes that the plant is the "Jikido Flower," Momo then states that when smelled, the Jikido Flower turns someone into a completely different person, not realizing that Rito smelled it. Celine then points over towards and tries to speak. Being able to talk to plants Momo understands what she is saying, and is horrified. Inside, Rito runs into Lala's room and tells her to give him some inventions. Lala agrees, but wonders what is wrong with Rito. Rito grabs "Suke-Suke Google-Kun," which allows him to see through clothes. Lala then wonders why Rito is looking at her with them, and he tells her to try different poses. Rito then says he wants to see more, and Lala is embarassed. Rito leaves, and Mikan asks him if he is going to school. Rito looks at her with the glasses, and asks her if she wants to take a bath together, much to Mikan's horror. Later, at school, Rito sees Risa, Mio, and Run, and Risa states that Rito looks excited, oblivious to the power of the glasses he is wearing. Meanwhile, Aya, Rin, and Saki are talking, and Rin wonders why Rito is running around. Rito runs through the hallway, wondering why he hasn't always been using this invention. Suddenly, he runs into Yui, who tells him to stop running in the hallways. Rito then runs into her, and stares right up her skirt. Yui then slaps him, and tells him to learn some shame. Rito then thinks to himself that he is not just satisfied seeing more, but wants to take it to the next level. Rito then thinks to himself that he will find Haruna, and use a crab-mecha to rip her clothes off, then use "Huru-Huru Rope-Kun," to stick them together. Suddenly, Momo stops him and thinks to herself that the invention has turned Rito into a brute, and if he continues on this rampage, the consequences will be irreversible. Rito then grabs Momo and tells her how awesome the Harem Plan is, stating that as long as he has Lala's inventions, and Momo's flowers, he will become the king of Harem. Momo then tells Rito that he could never be the king of Harem in his current state, and uses a "Kenja Flower," to bring him back to his senses. Rito then faints, and Momo sits next to him, and tells him that there's no need to rush to be a "Carnivore," but that she will help him, little by little. The next day, Yui plays with Celine, while Rito covers his eyes, and insists that he is not looking at anything, which confuses Yui.

Chapter 17: Trigger ~Intensification of Love~
Members of a club in Sainan High School known as the Venus Momo Club (V.M.C.) discuss how they have all fallen for her, and how they should all team up due to their mutual love of Momo. Meanwhile, Momo recalls the night before, she was sitting looking up different plants for her D-Dial. Rito then asks her what she is doing, and she tells him how she wanted new seeds for defense, stating that the seeds she gave to Tearju in chapter 16 were a bad choice. Rito tells Momo how she's very dependable, recalling how she has saved both himself and Momo from bad situations. Rito then tells Momo that if she needs help, to ask, stating he doesn't want her to deal with all of the burden herself. Momo starts to think about how she wants to close the gap between her and Rito's hearts, but is snapped out of thought by her classmates. Momo is praised by the other girls in the class, and by her teacher. Mea remarks how popular Momo is, and Nana is still annoyed by her "Good Girl" act. Just then, the members of the V.M.C come to tell Momo that they are forming the fan club, and tell her that they are all prepared to pay down their lives for her. Momo tells them that while she is flattered, they shouldn't be so reckless with their lives, which touches all of the men deeply. Nana gets annoyed, but a couple of men who say they like flat-chested girls tell her that they will cheer for her. Nana immediately beats them all, and tells them she's sorry for being flat-chested. Throughout the day, the boys doing things for Momo, such as carrying her books, polishing her desk, and opening/closing the door for her. Momo then starts to get annoyed when the boys refuse to let anyone talk to her without getting permission from them first. Momo tries to escape at gym, but to no avail, and the boys wait for her outside the changing room. The boys then realize that Momo is changing in the rooms, but refuse to think about it, stating that they don't want to defile Momo's pureness, and that they want to be gentlemen. One of the men then expresses concern over Rito, stating that while he is Lala's fiancee, he is as shameless as the principal, and has been the subject of many morals committee meetings. They then wondering if Momo is the subject to Rito's shameless-abuse at home. They are then interrupted by another club member who tells them that the girls are done changing, but Momo isn't there. Meanwhile, Rito gets an E-mail from Momo telling him to meet her in the gym supply closet. Rito wonders if it is about a development with Mea, and goes to the room. When he walks into the room, Momo grabs him, and Rito wonders why she is in her gym uniform. Momo gets side-tracked thinking about Rito, but she snaps out of it and brings up the Harem Plan. Momo then jumps on Rito, and starts to lick him, thinking that all it takes is Rito loosing his self-control once to turn him into the "carnivore" he needs to be for the Harem Plan. However, Rito manages to push Momo off of him, and Momo asks him if he felt anything. Rito hesitates to answer, and suddenly the guys from her fan club burst in, and yell at Rito because they think that he dragged Momo into the closet. Momo wonders how they managed to find her, but then she notices Mea behind the boys, and realizes that she tailed her, and told them where she and Rito were. The boys then shoot Rito with rubber-bullets, and grab him. Momo then intervenes, and tells them that she just wanted to talk to Rito, and that he is not the person that they think he is. Momo then demands that they apologize to Rito, and they do. Meanwhile, Mea is amazed by Momo's "Blood lust." Rito, Momo, and Mea then walk away, and Momo tells Mea that this is all her fault. Rito then wonders why Momo would go so far to advance the Harem Plan. Rito wonders if it is because the succession to the Deviluke Throne, to help with Lala's love, or if she really loves him. Later, in class, the boys asks Momo to forgive them, and Nana wonders what she did to them.

Chapter 18: Exchange ~Me and I~
Momo walks into Rito's classroom to see him and Haruna standing over a pile of Lala's inventions. Rito explains that Tearju asked Lala to help her with the copier, and Lala went to go look at it. Rito and Haruna decided to look over the inventions, because of how dangerous they can be. Just then, one of Lala's inventions falls off the pile, and Rito and Haruna both go to grab it. There is a sudden flash of light, and Rito and Haruna switch bodies, much to the disbelief of Momo. Lala then comes running in and thanks Rito and Haruna for watching over her inventions. Before anyone can say anything to her, she tells Rito and Haruna how sorry she is for her inventions always troubling them. Lala then looks for her "Round-Round Change-Kun," unaware that Momo is hiding it. Lala then runs out to go finish her work, and Momo looks at the invention. Momo notices that there is a timer on the machine that says the effects will end in seven hours. Momo then contemplates calling Lala back to help, but both Rito and Haruna are hesitant, noting how genuinely relieved Lala seemed, thinking that nothing went wrong. They decided that they can manage this until the effects wear off, and Momo thinks how sweet they are for doing this for Lala's sake. Momo then tells them to do their best, and that she will help them if they need it. Soon after, Rito (In Haruna's body) slips in the hallway on a banana peal, and accidentally gropes Yami. Yami states that Haruna gropes her just as Rito has, but because it is Haruna she will let it slide. Just then Risa comes up to Rito and starts to grope Haruna all over. Meanwhile, Haruna (In Rito's body) sits in class, badly needing to use the bathroom. Haruna then goes to use the bathroom, but Yui stops her right as she is about to go into the girl's bathroom by mistake. Haruna then says that she doesn't mean anything by it, and Yui starts to get suspicious. Haruna then tells Yui that she wanted to talk to her in private, and Yui wonders what it is (Think that Haruna is Rito). Yui then gets nervous, and shoves Haruna, and runs off. Meanwhile, Momo walks through the hallway, thinking about how exciting switching bodies is, and envies both Rito and Haruna. Just then, Rito (In Haruna's body) comes running up to Momo, and asks her how he is suppose to go to the bathroom. Momo then tells Rito that he should have experience from when he turned into Riko in the past, but Rito insists that he could only do it then, because it was his own body. Momo then tells him that the only other way is to wet himself. Both Rito and Haruna go to the bathroom in each others bodies, and get very flustered afterwards. Meanwhile, Lala asks Nana where Momo is, and Nana tells her that Momo told her she had some things to do. Meanwhile Rito and Haruna ask Momo how much longer is left, and where they should go, stating that if they go back to Rito's house, Lala might find out. Momo then suggests Haruna's house, and Haruna agrees. At Haruna's house, they are greeted at the door by Akiho, who tells Haruna that her boss called her, and asks Haruna if she could clean up the dishes. Akiho then notices Rito, and tells him to enjoy himself, and Haruna is shocked at what she is implying. Haruna then cleans up, and Rito talks to her about the mess Akiho left. Maron then walks in and wonders why Haruna is acting differently, and why Rito is cleaning. Maron then notices Momo's tail and tries to refrain from jumping at it. Maron cannot stop the urge, and jumps on Momo's tail and starts licking it. Haruna pulls Maron off, but steps on a bottle of mayonnaise, which completely drenches Rito. Momo then suggests that Rito uses the shower, and Haruna washes her own body, so it will be natural. Momo then adds that Maron is getting excited about all of the mayonnaise. Haruna brings Rito to the shower, and even though his eyes are closed, she is still very embarrassed, especially when she looks in the mirror. Haruna then awkwardly cleans her own body. Just then, Maron notices the invention's counter run down to zero. The two then switch back, and Rito slips, groping Haruna. Rito is shocked, and Haruna is embarrassed, so she slaps him, and Rito apologizes. Momo then admits she completely forgot about the timer, and thinks that Haruna seemed a little excited. Back at Rito's house, Lala asks Rito "It's a good thing nothing bad happened," and Mikan asks him what happened to his face, regarding the giant slap mark.

Chapter 18.5: The Changing Heart ~Honest Feelings~
While Rito is brushing his teeth, Nana comes in, asking Rito if he would mind her asking something. Rito wonders why she is being so formal, and asks if she had a fight with Momo, or something along those lines. Nana ignores this, and asks Rito if he hates "small breasts." Rito is shocked by this sudden question, and Nana mentions that a new large breasted teacher has started teaching his class, and she asks if Rito likes "Boobs like that." Rito fumbles his words, and blushes, making Nana jump to conclusions, and get annoyed. Rito tells Nana to calm down, and assures her that men don't like women soley for breast size. Rito tells Nana that she has her own "unique appeal." And that she doesn't have to worry about something like breast-size. Nana then asks Rito if he sees her as a women. Nana then pulls her shirt off, and asks Rito if he would still like a girl like her. Rito, shocked, then thinks to himself about how Nana is generally cute, yet now she seems "Sexy." Nana then asks Rito what he thinks, and Rito is snapped out of his daze. Rito then stumbles away, and accidentally grabs Nana's chest. However, for once Nana doesn't get upset, and instead asks Rito if he is getting aroused. Suddenly, Momo bursts through the door, demanding that they stop. Momo then starts to choke Rito. Meanwhile, Mikan asks Lala where Nana and Momo are, and Lala says that she hasn't seen them recently. Back in Rito's room, Rito realizes that Nana and Momo were messing around with Lala's "Round-Round Change-Kun." Momo then apologizes to Rito, telling him that Nana wanted to see if Rito was interested in "Pettanko breasts," but Nana insists she simply wanted to tease Rito. Nana and Momo bicker while Rito thinks to himself that it was all just a prank, and that there is no way that Nana would come to him like that. Later, after Nana and Momo have been switched back, Momo teases Nana, telling her that it's wonderful, and that Rito didn't look too unhappy. Nana then tells Momo to mind her own business, and that she isn't interested in a guy like Rito. Nana then remember's Rito telling Nana that she has her own "Unique appeal," and she blushes, calling Rito a "Damn Womanizer!"

Chapter 19: Nostalgia ~Back Then, At That Place~
The chapter begins with Yui dreaming of a time back when she was just a fifth-year, and she came across a cat stuck in a tree. Yui then wakes up, and tries to remember what happened next. After getting ready, Yui goes to leave to go look at cats at a pet store. On her way out, Yuu teases her, asking her if she's going on a date with Rito, which she quickly denies. Yui then reflects on how boys have always caused her trouble as a class rep, even Rito is no exception. While walking, Yui comes across a shrine, which reminds her of her previous memory. While she recalls the past, she is interrupted by Rito, who is on his way back from helping his Dad out with his Mangas. The two are then interrupted by "The Skunk Of Youth," that Run brought to school to prank Lala in Chapter 85 of the original manga. Yui realizes that they need to catch it, so it doesn't spray people in town, and Rito agrees, reluctantly. Rito walks slowly towards the skunk, trying hard not to startle it. However, despite his precaution, Rito and Yui are sprayed by the skunk. Yui yells at Rito for scaring the skunk, while the skunk runs off. The two then go to run after the skunk, but Yui trips due to her large clothes. She stumbles in front of Rito, landing right in front of him, and exposing herself to Rito. Embarrassed, Rito swears to Yui that he didn't see anything, because he was too busy looking for the skunk. As the two go to look for the skunk, they see Peke in town. Rito realizes that Peke can shrink their clothes for them, and Rito goes to explain what happened to Peke. Meanwhile, Mea sits in the park, wondering why she has not heard from her Nemesis in a long time. Suddenly Nana and Momo run into Mea, and give her some crepes. Mea then remembers that Tearju told her in Chapter 16, and realizes that the less she hears from Nemesis, the more she thinks of what Tearju told her. Momo then sense some sort of darkness surrounding Mea, Momo then wonders if Rito is back from his Father's house. Momo then blushes because she mistakenly said Father, as if her and Rito were married. Suddenly, the skunk runs by Momo, Nana, and Mea, and sprays them, turning them younger. Meanwhile, the skunk wreaks havoc on the town, spraying Mikan, Yami, Haruna, Maron, the Principal, Saki, Aya, and Rin. Elsewhere, Rito calls Run, who apologizes, and tells Rito that her Modorin (Skunk) escaped when Ren accidentally left the door open.Rito and Yui then go to search for the skunk. Yui states that Run must be careless to have kept the skunk with her at all this time, but Rito insists that Run has been taking care of it properly. Rito then adds that Run has a very caring side as well, and Yui wonders why Rito is covering for Run, adding that he has her number, and how utterly shameless he is. Rito then asks if it is shameless to have Run's number, then why does he have Yui's number as well. Rito then adds that he doesn't do shameless things because he wants to, but Yui is not convinced. Yui then recalls back to Chapter 4, where her and Rito were together at his house after escaping the rain. Yui then wonders if Rito had been more daring, where things would be now, but gets embarrassed and focuses. Suddenly, the skunk falls from a tree onto Rito's face. As Rito struggles with the skunk, he flails his arms, and accidentally pulls Yui's shirt up, and then they both fall onto the ground. Two women who saw Rito's blunder remark about "Children these days," while Yui yells at Rito for being so shameless. Yui then thinks to herself that Rito could be her first love, and states that she will never acknowledge it. Rito meanwhile realizes that the skunk is getting tired, and that they may catch it soon. Rito then notices that the skunk has run up on a small ledge on top of a wall. Rito goes to climb the wall to save the skunk, despite protest from Yui that it is too dangerous. Rito insists that he is good at "Things like this *climbing).." Yui then recalls a similar scene, where she tried to climb up a tree to save the cat she was dreaming of earlier. After failing to climb up the tree, Yui tried to get a couple of boys to help her. However, the boys were very rude to Yui, and left her to go play video games instead. Going back to help the cat, Yui noticed a little boy with his sister at the same tree. The boy was climbing the tree to help the cat, and Yui wondered who he was. As it turns out the boy and girl were Rito and Mikan, and after Rito got the cat down from the tree, Yui told him that she saw a poster for a missing cat on a post, believing it to be the same cat. Yui then remembers that not all boys are bad, and have Mal-intent. Yui is then snapped out of her flashback by Rito, who has the skunk and is lowering himself down from the ledge. However, Rito slips, while still holding onto the skunk, but is caught by Yami, and lowered to safety. Yami then tells Rito that he owes her one. Mikan, Nana, Momo, and Mea then come running over to see if Rito is alright. Later, they all return the skunk to Run, who is very happy to see that her pet is safe. Run then tells everyone that the skunk sleeps most of the day, but because of the little space, can be hard to keep track of at all times. Nana then suggests that Run put her pet in her D-Dial, due to the fact that there is a very large, virtual environment in it. Run then agrees, even though she thinks she may be a bit more lonely. Nana then insists that Run can come and see her pet anytime, and Run thanks her. Yui then remarks at what a troublemaker Run is. The next day in school, Yui asks Rito if he use to go help his father out with his Manga a lot when he was younger. Rito tells hers that he did, and would often take Mikan along to go and play at a shrine too. Rito asks Yui why she asks, and Yui mumbles to herself that "It hasn't changed since then, confusing Rito. Yui then yells that "This and That are different issues," confusing Rito even more.

Chapter 20: Uneasy ~Hearts bewilderment ~
Mea reflects on her life, stating that before she came to Sainan she lived by fighting, while being guarded by Nemesis. Mea then wonders why she hasn't heard from Nemesis in two weeks. Nana then interrupts Mea's thoughts, and asks whats wrong. Mea tells her that everything's alright. Nana tells Mea about a cake shop that has undergone remodeling and asks if she wants to go. Mea initials seems very excited, but she declines stating that she has something to do. Nana then overhears a member of the VMC talking to Momo. Nana asks what's so great about Momo, but when Nana turns around, she is surprised to see Mea leaving. Meanwhile Rito is helping Tearju carry class-materials. Tearju then asks Rito if he has noticed Mea acting differently. Rito says that he hasn't noticed anything different with Mea, but rather Yami, who hasn't been coming to school recently. Tearju then asks Rito to introduce her to Mikan soon. Tearju tells Rito that because Mikan is Yami's best friend, she wants to meet her. Rito then notices Mea sitting by herself on top of the school. Rito recalls that Momo told him to try and stay away from Mea, but Rito ignores it, and go to see Mea. Mea notices Rito arriving and asks why he is still at school. Rito asks why she is dressed differently and Mea tells him that it is her true assassin form. Rito then asks Mea if she was bothered by what Tearju said earlier (Chapter 16). Mea shrugs it off, and says that she only listens to her master. Rito then asks Mea if she has ever thought her Master might not always be truthful. Mea then gets hostile and asks if Rito is saying that her master is wrong. Mea then states that Rito needs to be punished and takes over his body, using her psychic abilities. Mea then decides to make Rito uncomfortable by using his body to lick her. Mea states that she can feel Rito's emotions while she is controlling him, stating that he has a ecchi side to him. Rito then tells Mea that he can sense her emotions too, Rito tells Mea that he can sense her loneliness, and that she is like a child, all on her own. Rito tells Mea that she's not alone, in reality she has many friends in Sainan, like Nana. Mea insists that she only wants to follow her master's orders and observe Yami. Rito then asks Mea if it was her master's orders when she saved Nana in chapter 7. Rito then tells her how truly happy Nana is with their friendship. However, Mea and Rito are interrupted by three aliens. The aliens are out for revenge on Mea, because of encounters with her in the past. Mea destroyed one of the alien's pirate crew, and caused another to have to be put in a cyborg suit. The third alien doesn't say what Mea did, but they have spent the last two years training to avenge whatever it was. The three aliens resolve to ask Mea which one she wants to be killed by. However, Mea doesn't remember any of them, which infuriates all three of them. Mea quickly grabs Rito, and starts to flee. Rito asks who they are, and Mea tells Rito that before she came to Earth, she worked as a bounty hunter and had to collect information on Yami, leading to some grudges. Mea then wonders how the aliens found her. One of the aliens overhears Mea, and tells her that Nemesis told them where she was. Mea is so shocked that she freezes up for a minute, enough time for one of the aliens to try and attack her. Mea's killer instinct is then restored, and she easily defeats the three aliens, stating how wonderful it feels to be a weapon. Mea also resolves that her master sent the aliens after her to restore this feeling. Meanwhile, Nana is walking in town, thinking to herself how Mea seemed preoccupied, and how she wishes Mea would tell her what's wrong. Nana then sees Mea fighting the aliens, and is shocked to see her fighting, and acting so sadistic. The two then make eye contact.

Chapter 20.5: Anxious (1) ~Is This Alright ~
Mikan is cleaning dishes in the kitchen, when she accidentally drops a tea cup. Rito comes rushing in to see if everything is alright, but Mikan insists she just dazed off a bit, and apologizes. Later, Mikan answers a phone call from Saruyama, and goes to bring it to Rito. On her way out, she trips over a remote and lands on Rito in an embarrasing manner. As the two struggle to get up, Saruyama wonders what could possibly be going on. Later, Momo brings Rito tea and asks him if he has noticed Mikan acting different the past couple of days. Rito admits that it does seem like Mikan has been spacing out recently. Momo then list off possible things that could be preocupying Mikan, such as school or her "coming of age." Rito then mentions how he wishes he could figure out whats wrong, by going with her too school, and Momo insists that it is a great idea. The next morning, Momo uses an invention she asked Lala to make called "Look-Look Show-Kun," to turn Rito into a pair of panties, much to his horror. Momo says that Lala truly is a genius, and contemplates wearing the panties herself. Momo then explains that she has set it up so Mikan will wear the panties, much to Rito's horror once again. Mikan puts the panties on and finished getting ready for school, and Momo tells her that Rito already left somewhere. Still shocked, Rito assures himself that the only reason he is doing this is for Mikan. At school, Mikan is walking through the hallway, when she almost trips again. By some force, Rito is able to prevent her from tripping. Mikan then runs into her friends. Rito is assured that Mikan is preocupied with something, but he wonders if he can go the whole days disguised like this.

Chapter 21: Rain  ~Again, Just Like Until Now ~
Nana looks out the classroom window with blank look on her face. Mea is absent today, a girl asks Nana if Mea caught a cold and replise nervesly that has no idea, Momo notice that Nana is upset and recall on what Rito said what between Nana and Mea; Nana see's Mea in her semi-weapon and both are in shock by thier encounter. Nana questions Mea's apperence and notes it's like the transfomation ability, Mea replise that she is a second generation transfomation weapon and tells Nana that thier friendship was all lie and says that there is no way a weapon and a person can connect heart-to-heart, this leaves Nana heart broken. After school Rito wonders where Nana is, Momo says that she has been in her room and is very upset Rito notes that there is no way she wouldn't feel down after what happen. Momo had thought that perhaps thier friendship could change Mea's heart but thinks that she expected to much and says that she should have pulled them apart when she learn Meas identity, but Rito denise that thought and says that he will go talk to Nana. Rito runs to talk to Nana but accidently hits his face into Lala's breasts (who had just gotten out of the shower), they both fall on the ground with his hands on her breasts and her tail in between them, he quickly lets go and steps back. After Lala hears that Rito was going to see Nana she happily thanked him and says that if he go's it will be alright. she also tells him that Nana is in the cyber safari park, when he enterd the park he finds lodes Nana's of animal friends. Nana is seen sitting by a river feeling until she see's Rito running from a dragon like animal that was trying to eat him but quickly call it off, she then insolts him for coming in on his own, Rito asks what was she doing in here she says that she wanted to be alone. Nana is aware that both he and Momo new who Mea is, Nana mentions how she was worried about how Mea lived all alone and  that she has an older sister noting that she might have had some difficult circumstances she coulden't tell other people. Nana call herself stupid for not knowing that Yami was Mea's sister or anything else about it but Rito tries to tell her thats not true and he notice Nana crying saying that her frendship was an act to Mea, Rito encourages her to talk to Mea to whch she yells what for. She tearfully shouts at Rito saying that Mea doesn't care about her at all and that she doesn't care about Mea any more after hearing this Rito immidiately hugs Nana telling her to calm down and asks her if she doesn't want to see Mea again, Nana replise that she does want to but says that Mea doesnt feel the same way however Rito says otherwise that Mea feels lonely inside even though that Mea may have been pretending she was  also  hiding her true self from her and now that she knows they can become better friends than before. Later Nana is seen telling Momo what happen recently between her and Rito while bathing and tells her that she will try talking to Mea again. Momo notice Nana's face going red, Nana recalls her hug with Rito felt good while Momo out of jealosy plays with Nana's tail and the two start arguing. Peke and Lala over hear them and notice Nana's change in mood which Lala states it's as expected from Rito.

Chapter 22: After a storm comes a calm  ~Friend ~
Mikado is seen taking a shower while Tearju walks in to give her a bathrobe, she tells Mikado that Momo had just called saying that Nana is goig to confront Mea, Mikado comments on how brave Nana is. Somewhere by a river Mea is thinking about the last time she saw Nana and what she had said to her, she talks to herself  about what happen and what her purpose was and that happen was for the best but notes that she feels hevy in her heart. From a far the ones Mea fought in Chapter 20 plan on setting a gravity bomb that would destroy small area to which Mea would be caught in it. Meanwhile back where Mea is she spots one of Nana's animals which she remembers meeting, she then hears Nana's voice calling her from behind who was able to find her by using said animal's sense of smell. Shocked and confused Mea wonders whats she doing here and reminds her what she had said to her before but Nana tell's Mea to her out as she comes closer, Mea tell's Nana to stay back and tries to scare her by attacking with a blade from her hair which only cuts one of Nana's hair scrunchies off but Nana bravely walks closer to Mea. Momo (who was hiding under a nearby bridge along with Rito) tries to come and help Nana but is stop by Rito who caught her by the tail and tell's her that they have to believe in them, Mea swings her blade around Nana cutting more parts of her clothes tryng to scrare her but Nana contineus to walk closely to her, Mea wonders why she is unable to hit her thinking that aim is off and how it's a failure for a weapon. Mea creates more blades and yell's at Nana not to come any closer, she uses her psyco-dive ability by connect one of her blades to Nana's forehead thus entering her subconcious, within her subconcious Nana is seen flouting above naked and notice Rito from behind and started molesting her, he soon melts into a gooey substance on her body and as it turns out it wasn't really Rito. Mea then appears before her saying that she created it by using a stong image from Nana's mind and realises that it was Rito who sent her to come, she tells Nana to go home other wise she won't stop "playing around" with her, Mea tells her that they shouldn't be together any more because of life a a weapon but Nana states that it doesn't matter and was able to break free from Mea's ability and hug her telling Mea what really matters is thier feelings. Nana asks Mea to become friends again and hang out like they use to, Mea says that she can't deviate from the realization that her instilled in her that she is a weapon but Nana says to her that it's still okay and tells her "Mea is Mea". Mea feels slight change in her heart and tearfully smiles, changes her attire to her school uniform and tell's Nana that it's unfair to say something like that because know she can't refuse, after seeing  this Rito and Momo feel releaved that they were able to take a step forward but notice someone from behind them only to find the three guys from earlier who planing to bomb the area all beaten up by Yami. Yami states that she was more-or-less aware of what happen to Mea and Nana to which she is grateful for. Nana and Mea come towards where Rito, Momo and Yami are and talk's to Yami about what she said before how Mea could understand more about Yami by knowing what human relationship is, they both comment how peaceful it is this place is and how it is different from how they usually live and they both smile towards each other saying how they would like to stay here a little longer. Later Nana is in her bed unable to sleep yet glad that everything worked out and wonders if was because of here hug with Rito, she nervesly walk's towards his room noting that it was warm in his arms and she walks inside toward his bed to lie down next to him much to her shock Momo was already sleeping next to him half naked, Momo then wakes up to her surprise that Nana was in the room. Furious, Nana slaps Rito calling him a beast while Momo tries to explain that it wasn't his fault. In Mea's appartment Mea tries to explain her situation with Nana to Nemesis but says that she already understands and welcomes the fact that Mea is trying to understand Yami's "heart" by living here and allows it Mea to continue her life at school with Nana. Nemesis notes that through Mea she sees what leads her and Yami "astray" and says it's an emotion useless to a weapon.

Chapter 22.5: Anxious (2)  ~Distressed Maiden and Big Brother ~
Rito (transformed into panties) feels sort of "uncomfortable" being worn by Mikan and note everytime she moves gets a little tight especialy during gym exercises. While in her class room, one of her friends named Sachie asks to copy her homework, as Mikan sits down in disappointed at Sachi, Rito cat help but react thus she feels a strange reaction. As Mikan checks inside her desk love letters from two boys fall out and as she reads the names she exclaims that she had already told them that she isnt intrested in dating, sachi notes that she might already have someone special to her and says how close she is to her brother but Mikan angrily disagrees, While hearing this Rito thinks the reason for Mikan spacing out be that she has love problems. Nervously Rito wonders how to deal with this as her big brother and begins to sweat just thinking about it, Mikan feels something "wet" in her panties and goes to the bathroom dry off, Rito fears that she might be suspicious. At the end of the day Rito couldn't find out what trouble Mikan might have, While walking home two of Mikan's firends, Sachi and Mami tell her how they are both free and that they've always wanted to meet Rito, Mikan tell's them that has something to do but Sachi say's that she always uses that excuse, Rito overhears the conversation. Sachi talks about how Mikan wants to monoplize her brother and starts describing him as a "subline hunk", Mikan says the he's actually useless but Sachi desagrees and notes that she talks about him so happily and that she rejects boys because he is wonderful. Suddenly Rito transforms back (causing a huge smoke screen), Rito runs home naked with Mikan on his shoulders, at home Mikan is angry at Rito and Momo after they explain everything. Else where her friends think that Mikan was the one who made smoke screen from earlier to give them the slip and didnt know that she uses n injutsu.

Chapter 23: Summer Festival  ~The Beginning of the Festival ~
Rito, Nana and Momo arrive at the festival, in his own thoughts Rito compliments on Nana and Momo yukata's to which Nana notices Rito staring at them,  calls him a beast and storms off to go meet up with Mea, Momo states that Nana has become very conscious of him. Rito recives a call from Mikan, she mentions how Tearju is a good person who she is with and long with Mikado, Oshizu and Celine. Momo compliments Rito for introducing Tear ju to Mikan who is Yami's best friend, Rito mentions the matter between Nana and Mea is progressing and hopes Mikan can build a bridge in the awkward relationship between Tearju and Yami, hearing this Momo asks him if there is an option for him to become that bridge and reminds him of the hug he gave Nana, Momo then thinks how Rito is kind to others and wonders if he would embrace her if she was depressed about something. Suddenly much to her shock nakajima and sugimura members of Momo's fan club appear and compliment on her yukata, when they spot Rito next to her they try to warn her about how he is a beast and unsafe to be around, one of them starts imagening him doing lewd things to her and when he snaps out of it both Rito and Momo have left. Rito calls them rude saying that he will turn into a beast but Momo states the he is already a beast especialy in bed and explains what he does to her when he is asleep, shocked by this Momo says she's just kidding. Else where Haruna is with Lala and tells her that Yui will be arriving and ask Lala if Rito will also be coming, Lala says that he will be brining her sisters along, Lala asks if she will confess to him but Haruna nervesly says that she can't. Nearby Momo spots them but doesn't call them because she wants to be with Rto a little longer, Rito notices a girl with her mother and asks Momo what kind of mother she has. Momo responeds by saying that she's a wonderful person and as the current queen of Deviluke (in their father's place, who isn't good at politics) she demonstrates active leadership and endeavors to maintain relations with every planet. To Lala and her sisters, she is the person they admire the most. Rito also asks if she feel lonely not being able to see her, Momo tells him that she doesn't feel lonely at all because she has her sisters and Rito. Momo adds that she wants to always be next to him foever, Momo changes the subject by say its to help him put together his harem, Rito then asks Momo wat are her intension in doing so, she answers him that its to make everyone happy but in truth its so she can be with him and doesn't care if she is second or third all she wants i to be loved by him. As they go to meet up with the others they come across Mikan who pleads for help saying something terrible happen to Tearju, Meanwhile Yami walks around eating taiyaki and angirly calls Rito meddlesome for telling Mikan her relationship with Tearju. As she starts to head home Rito accidently knock her over in a lewd manner, Yami starts attaking him with spiked wrecking balls and then threatens him with a blade on his neck, Yami reminds Rito that he is still her target and the she lets him live at her whim. All of a sudden Mikan starts acting strange and her appeance begins to change, revealing herself to actually be Nemesis.

Chapter 24: The Door of Fate  ~And from now on ~
Nemesis had just reveald herself to Rito, Momo and Yami, who mentions that she doesn't know how friendly introductions work, Momo recalls (in her thoughts) on how Nemesis is from a different project from Yami and Mea and how she is the absolute excistence that Mea believes in. As Nemesis comes closer to them, she and Rito make eye contact, he questions how Mea's master is actually a little girl and as he tries to get up, he accidently trips on one of the craters made by yami and falls on Nemesis grabbing her but, pulling down her dress and has his face inbetween her legs, shocking both Yami and Momo. Rito backs away and apalogises for it, Nemesis then grabs his face and says he's not bad "catching her off guard", suddenly she uses her ability to expand the size of her breasts, much to his and Momo's surprise. Rito then freaks about her being half naked in the streets but states that it doesn't matter and that he's the one who stripped her. As her breast size reduces, Nemesis notes that she finds his expression arousing and says which is why Mea likes him. Nemesis tells him that there are two types of destruction, mental and physical to which she loves them both, she asks to train him as a pet and talks about doing lewd things infront of his friends which greatly shocked him and Momo. Momo goes up to Nemesis as oppose to what she just said but quickly moves behind Momo and starts playing with her sensitive tail as she falls on Rito, Nemesis sa y s that she likes the erotic sound that Momo is making and notes that she is worth tormenting, Momo wondering how did she know about her tail, Nemesis replise by saying that she got that information from Mea. Nemesis comments on the yukata how it can be used for fighting and turns her dress into one w hile still playing with Momo's tail by licking it, to which Momo finds humiliating in front of Rito. Yami starts threatening Nemesis with her blades, just then Nemesis backs away on top of a street sign avoiding Momo's lightning attack from her tail. Exhausted Momo looks at Nemesis  angeirly, Nemesis apologises to Momo saying that she didn't meant to tease her and that has trouble controling her impulses. Nemesis explains her reason for coming wasn't to pick a fight but to simply say hi and tells them that she would like to be friends with them, as Momo angirly opposes to what she said, Yami interrupts her and Nemesis (who has been hidding all this time) why would she do something like this now? She responds by saying that she had no reason for hidding herself (and notes that she can't interact well with people without causing trouble), she adds that if she had continued hidding Yami would always keep her guard up against her. Nemesis also explains that by letting Mea iteract with other people from this town, through her she can finally find out Yami's true feelings that changed who she was, Nemesis mentions that Yami's "true self" and her true nature as a transformation weapon is incompatible with people that's known as "Darkness", this shocks Yami and confuses Rito and Momo. Nemesis then claims that Yami will naturally return to her cold hearted self and if she gets bored of waiting she will come over to have some "fun" with Rito and Momo much to thier dismay. Suddenly just as Yui appears Nemesis vanishes, when Yui asks what has happen Momo changes the subject by saying they rushed over to meet her because Rito really wanted to see her in a yukata, Rito is suddenly surprised by what she just said and Yui is slightly blushed. Rito goes along with it and compliments Yui that she looks really nice in her yukata which make her happy but also comments on how she is different from how she  usua lly angry which angers her because he is always the cause of her always being angry, Momo sadly comments that what he said was an unnecessary, she looks towards Yami who is thinkin about what Nemesis said. Later they regroup with the others who are enjoying te fireworks. Nearby is Rito and Momo explain what happen to them when they met Nemesis to Tearju and Mikado, Momo adds that she she is a terrible person. Rito recalls what Nemesis said about wanting to be friends which Oshizu finds suspicious, suddenly Mea comes in  with Nana and  tells them that there is nothing to worry about and claims that Nemesis is only trying to get closer to others like she and Yami have, however Oshizu doesn't exactly trust Mea to which she responds by saying that she doesn't care, Nana tells Mea not to start fights. Mikan stares at Mea, who knows that she is Yami's little sister and wonders to become friends with her but is bothered by Mea's sexual personality towards her brother. Suddenly Lala and Celine bring Rito to watch the fireworks, as Mea and go along with them to watch, Momo asks Tearju if she knew anything about what Nemesis said about "Darkness", within her thoughts Tearju thinks about the "forbidden transformation" but tells her that is probably nothing. To herself, Tearju notes that for as long as there are still people who still care for Yami then it'll be alright, everyone then comes toward Yami and bring her to watch the fireworks.

Chapter 24.5: Girl of Blaze Magical Kyoko  ~Flame ~
Run wrights an E-mail to Rito about how her job as an idol and that she is currently doing a Magical Kyouko shoot, restarring as her role as the villain Blue Metallia and hopes that he would watch it. She is a little discomfort because her costume feels tight (probebly because she ate some cream puffs earlier). Run's manager calls her as they are about to start rolling, after sending the E-mail from to Rito, Run is determand to look good on camera. As they are about to start filming, Run see's Kyouko and waves hello, Kyouko waves back wishing her good luck. While filming, Magical Kyouko is outnumbered and is attack by a huge cyborg cat until it is stopped by Blue Metallia (the character that Run plays) who claims that she will be the one to defeat Kyouko, as the enemies attacks her Run notes that she hasn't done an action scene in a while and motivates herself to do her best since Rito will be watching. Everyone is impressed by her movements but as she is pushed back her costume slips exposing her breasts, Kyouko steps  in  (who was the only one that noticed) and uses her flames as a distraction, the producer noticed that what did was not part of the script but the director enjoys the idea about two rivals fighting together and allows it to continue filming. Suddenly one in the cyborg cat costume turns out to be the Principle (who happens to have sneeked into the set to get closer to Run and Kyouko). He then rips parts of his costume off and runs toward Run and Kyouko half naked, much to thier shock Kyouko once burns the Principle to keep him away, the director goes along with the episode as it is and changes the script. Some time later, Run and Kyouko are in the shower discussing about todays preformence, Kyouko noticed that Run was thinking about Rito during her act because of how muc spirit she put into it but comments on how it strucked out. Kyouko tells Run that it's okay for to polish herself for Rito, but also tell's her that she needs to concentrate more on her acting when in the middle of a shoot, Kyouko wonders if she could help her out as a friend. At the Yuuki residence, as Rito comes down to watch the Magical Kyouko episode with Run in it, Momo comments on how well her carrier is going and asks him how does he feel about monopolizing an idol, Rito tell's Momo not to tease him. As they are watching the episode, they see the Principle getting burned by Kyouko on TV, Rito and Momo are wondering why is he there.

Chapter 25: New move  ~Birds of a Feather ~
Mea and Nemesis are having a conversation in the streets, Mea notes how long it's been since Nemesis came out in the open before her and asks if she likes Sainan Town, which she answered no seeing how quite it is. Nemesis noticed an animal coming towards them, she mistook it for a dog but Mea corrected her that it's actually a cat, Nemesis looks and grows a pair of cat ears which scares it and runs off, she notes that at least she won't be bored. Nemesis mentions that she will have some fun until "Darkness" manafests it self, to which asks what it is inside Yami and responds by telling her to look forward to it, much to Mea's disapointment. Nemsis adds that "Darkness" is a dangerous power and if there is a mistake in the procedure, Yami may even turn on them. Elsewhere Mikan is walking with Yami, she tells her that she doesn't have to worry about what Nemesis said to her and that she can talk to her about anything that she is unsure of because they're friends. They then part ways, Mikan heads to the shops to by groceries when she came across Mea who is buying a ton of sweets much to her surprise, Mikan tells her that she should eat something a little more balance (and notes that Mea is like Yami who eats a lot of taiyaki), but she since she doesn't know anything about Earth cuisine, Mikan invites her over for dinner which excitedly agrees to. Later at the Yuuki residence Rito is quite surprised that Mikan invited Mea over, although she doesn't have a good image of Mea but since because she is Yami's little sister, she thought that she could try to know what kind of person she is and maybe become friends. Rito apologizes for keeping secrets from her about Mea, Mikan says it's alright and that hiding something from her is too conceited, the two smile at each other, Momo intrudes in on their conversation and comments how they are like a married couple which embarrass them both. Mikan brings her to the kitchen to help her cook, at the same Mea and Nana come to look at how Mikan cooks, because Mea thinks her cooking is delicious. Lala brings Celine upstairs to take while Peke noticed that she doesn't usually take one before dinner and asks if she has any plans, Lala answers not really and since everyone else is having fun with Mea she though they take care of Celine there, suddenly Celine noticed Lala's breasts and attempts to try sucking milk out of them which pushes Lala back and on the ground. Downstairs Rito hears the noise Lala is making, Mea compliments on how good Mikan is at cooking and asks if Nana is also cooks together with her but she says she's not so good at it, Momo tell's her that if she can't at least cook then she won't be able to become a bride and asks Rito if he agrees which angers Nana saying that he's got noting to do with it. Mea asks Mikan if she can cut the vegetables, she lets her and is unexpected at how she is interested in something like this. As Mikan teaches her how to do it right she notes it's like the time she teached Yami how to cook. Mea asks if she can use her ability and starts cutting the vegetables with a blade from her pony tail at rapid speed. Mea begins get excited about the cutting part a bit too much and her clothes starts to change into her black gothic outfit which scares everyone else a little. Mea begins to cut off others clothes, Mikan tell's her to stop, Rito pushes her out of the way from almost getting hit but his pants are then cut and falls off exposing to her, much to Momo's excitment and Nana's anger who also see it. Suddenly Lala comes in with Celine, Mea acts camly again so that she won't see he abilities, Lala wonders what happen to thier clothes and they pass it on as a malfunction they had during food preparations, so then Peke fixes them. The vegetables are all torn to shreds, Nana scolds Mea for overdoing it, she apologizes saying a switch just flipped which Momo adds that side of her is like Nemesis, Mikan and Momo countinued cooking while Nana and Mea go to the living room. Soon everyone is enjoying dinner especially Mea who compliments how amazing  Mikan  is, Mikan claims that in the end she can't become friends with her after what happen. Mea comments how warm it is eating together with other people, hearing this Mikan note that even if she looks like she's used to Earth, she's just like Yami was a while back. After dinner Mea who is about to leave thanks everyone for thier company, as she leaves Nana apologizes to Mikan for the trouble that happen but she claims its fine and if she want's to she invite her again, everyone is suprised by what she just said. Although Mikan doubts that they can be friends like she is with Yami.

Chapter 26: Uncounsciously  ~Head hazy? Heart pounding ~
After school, Haruna is leaving right after her tennis club finished when she spots Nana who stayed in due to not knowing Earth history very well, Haruna recalls that Rito also stayed in for make up classes. Nana comes down and gives Haruna a Deviluke sports drink that she got from Zastin which she seems to enjoy. Nana asks Haruna if she had made any progress with Rito lately, surprised by what she just said Haruna wonders why would she ask that all of a sudden, Nana just claims it's been on her mind a little (while remebering about the hug she had with Rito). Nana easily reads Haruna's body language knowing that her progress isn't going well, Haruna says that she doesn't know exactly what to do, she explains how she told her feelings to Lala and how she said that they both should do thier best for love. since they love the same person it would turn into some co m petition which she claims she no good at something like this, Nana notes that situation is complicated. A voice is then heard nearby saying how kind Haruna is, to thier surprise it was actually Momo hiding and listening on the conversation, she claims that she was only waiting for Nana (in truth she was really waiting for Rito). Haruna is embarrassed that even Momo knows about her feelings towards Rito, but Momo promises to keep her secret safe with her and explains how the one husband and multiple wife's system is a common thing out there in the universe meaning both Lala and Haruna can marry Rito, this greatly shocks both Haruna and Nana. Haruna wonders how since she and Rito are both humans but Momo mentions that it's not quite right because Rito is next in line to become the next King of Deviluke so there's no need to be bound by earth laws if it make everyone happy, Haruna now understands why Lala tried to encourage her to confess to Rito all the time, she blushes while thinking over it at same time feeling nervous. Momo thinks that if she can get Haruna to go along with her harem plan then Rito might also, Nana suddenly rejects the whole idea saying there must be some mistake and tell's Haruna to say something about it, she suddenly starts acting weird and makeing outburst remarks about it happily and nervously. Rito comes in who also noticed Haruna's weird behavior, they come to realized that she is drunk and wonder if it had something to with the drink Nana gave her, Rito says it might be possible recalling the time he got drunk off Deviluke herb tea. Rito wonders if Haruna will be able to get home like this, then Momo advises him to take her which she happily agrees clinging on to him, Nana also want's to tag along so that nothing lewd would happen but she's stopped by Momo who tell's that it's finally a chance for Haruna to be alone with him. Rito carries Haruna on his shoulder to her home when they come across the Principal who also notice that Haruna is acting strange, Rito distracts him by saying that Yami is nearby which takes of his clothes and runs off giving him and Haruna a chance to get away. Else where Mikan asks Yami if got a cold which she replise that just got a chill. Rito arrives at Haruna's apartment and is about to leave but Haruna ask him to look after her with a sad face, he comes into her room bringing a glass of water but finds her undressing because she is feeling hot. Rito tell's to put them back on, he then steps on her dogs tail who bites his leg for it causing the water he brought to spill all over Haruna, he thinks that her intoxication is gone but infact it isn't when she comment on how good the cold water feel's. Rito leaves to get a towel for her but she grabs him and pushes him to her bed clinging onto him all wet with her bra slipping and with his face on her chest. He tries to get away but she continues to hold onto him with his hand stuck between her legs which she call's him ecchi for it. Haruna asks Rito if he doesn't like clinging to her which he responds that's not it, she smiles saying that she's glad. Rito remebers what Momo said about how there many girls who love him and thinks about Lala and Run's feelings towards him. Haruna wonders if he married a lot of girls would he be able to love them all because she thinks that everyone would wan't to monopolize the one they love and asks what does he think but he asks her why is she asking him all of a sudden. Just before she could answer Haruna returns to normal backing away from him and covering herself. Just then Haruna's older sister Akiho comes home and enters the room and much her surprise getting the wrong idea of the situation, as they try to explain Rito runs off, Akiho apologises for intruding but Haruna still tries to explain that it's not what it looks like. As Rito walks home embarrased, he come across Momo who happens to have been watching and says it was so close in many ways, Rito mentions what Haruna said about monopolizing the one they love, so the harem plan would be impossible. Momo notes that he doesn't understand the thing called a women's heart, much to his confusion. Meanwhile back at Haruna's home, her older sister continues to apologize to her for what happen.

Chapter 27: Adventure  ~Rito Mouse's adventure ~
Rito see's Lala who runs off in a hurry, whilst running off she drops one of her inventions, which Rito picks up, noticing the pattern soon after. The scene then switches over to Mea and Nana talking about Nemesis, and how Mea can learn things from others, not just Nemesis. Lala comes in telling Momo she made a mecha for her, called Animal Change-kun, which evidently, Rito picked up. The scene once again switches back to Rito whom has been changed into a mouse. Rito goes walking around the school, trying to work out a way to return to normal when he looks up and looks up a girls skirt by accident, causing him to run away. He runs until he sees a tail, looking up he notices that the butt isn't right, and that it's Momo, he questions himself on how he knew it was Momo from her butt. Momo notices Mouse Rito and wants to pet him, but he is chased away by the VMC. To Rito's misfortune, he is chased into the girls locker room where Saki, Rin and Ayako are, however he is promptly chased out by Saki who obviously has a fear of mice, with Rin looked a little down thinking that the mouse was cute.