Worry ~A Step Forward~

Worry ~A Step Forward~ is the fifty-fifth chapter of the To Love-Ru Darkness manga series.

Summary
Starting from previous chapter, during the dinner at Yuki' house, Lala tells her sisters and Mikan what happened at Haruna' house where she pretended to be Haruna with her parents while the real Haruna and Rito were shrunked down. At the end, they had a nice chat and Haruna' parents leaves without find out the truth and later Rito and Haruna are returned to normal size. Lala tells Rito that all went well and agree but Momo notes that he's weird. Nana asks Lala to use again Peke as suit for increase her size, but Peke explain it consume energy and can't be maintained all day.

Later, while Mikan is taking a bath with Celine, Rito in his room and think about his kiss with Haruna. Rito is happy to have finally kissed the girl that he liked since middle school, but he think it was just accidental and both Lala and Run wanted a kiss too. Rito wonder if the kiss was a good thing and what Haruna think about it worrying that the girl could to hate him.

Suddenly Momo appear, wearing just panties and an open shirt, and Rito if anything troubles him. Rito si surprised to see her and Momo explain he let his guard down. Momo then tells that Rito' mind is not here and ask if something happened at Haruna' house. Rito lie that nothing happened, but Momo don't believe and start to push her naked boobs on his face. Momo tells Rito to don't worry and, with Mikan busy in the bath, she can take good care of him (thinking she's different now compared to when she drew back). Flustered, Rito then gives up and tells her about the kiss. Meanwhile, at her home, Haruna is very excited for the kiss with Rito and wonder if she should have told to Lala and what Rito think.

The next day, at 1-B class of Sainan High, Nana tells Mea that in her Cyber Safari are born many babies from Kyuu-Octopus. Mea would to see them and remember the baby boar born recently. Howewer Mea discover that Nana don't know where babies come from (because she skipped all tutoring at royal place and never done research). So, she explain her how it works leaving Nana shocked and tease her that could practice wiht Rito. Meanwhile Momo is still stunned after learned about the kiss. Momo think the she should welcome this development for the sake of Harem Plan but (thinking to when she avoided to kiss Rito in the sleep) she still feel like a loser.

In 1-A class, Saruyama is telling to his classmates about a dream where she kissed 1000 women. Hearing about kissing, Rito notes Haruna and both blushes. Rito then use an excuse to go out and Haruna mistake thinking hat he hates her. In the hallways, Run glomps Rito and start to talk about some events but she is stopped from Yui who tells her that she's clinging too much to Rito. Run then ask Yui why she always shows up and accuse her to be jealous, while Yui tells its just for sake of morals. Momo comes and see the girls (the most fixated on themselves of the harem) arguing. Momo then tells them to clam down, so their beauty will not be wasted and ask Rito if she's right. Run is happy to be called a beauty and Yui blushes faking disinterest. Momo then take Rito away with an excuse and resolve that its role is to take everyone's relathionship into account and advance the Harem Plan.

Meanwhile Haruna is confused and would to talk with Lala when Oshizu appears. Haruna then take her at the roof and tells about the kiss. Oshizu is shocked and congratulates Haruna even if it was an accident. Howewer Haruna now don't know how to face Rito and it seems like he's avoiding her. Both Oshizu and Momo, at same time, tells Haruna and Rito to confess their feelings because its the perfect chance.

Rito and Haruna then meets in the courtyard. Both are very embarassed at the idea to confess finally. Rito thinks that his feelings for the other girls are still confused and there are Lala and Momo' plan to consider too but the truth is that he love Haruna since middle school. The two are always more flustered and they start to talk. But, before Rito confess, Haruna suddely asks him sorry for the incident leaving Rito stunned. Rito then tells her to don't worry and they start to laugh nervously. Haruna think of herself like a coward, but at least she's happy that Rito isn't mad.

Watching the scene, Oshizu cry for the chance blown when suddenly appears Nana and Mea, grabbed (and stripped) from the tentacles of Kyuu-octopus babies that are not listened to her. Oshizu, Haruna and Rito then get grabbed too. Momo observe commenting how it turned out in the end wondering to leave and ask herself why she feel relieved. But she get caught from the octopus too.

Trivia

 * This is first time in To LOVE-Ru Darkness that Rito try to confess Haruna (and vice versa). Last failed attempt happened in last chapter of first series.
 * Momo recall events from chapter 12 and 17 where both times she stooped herself to go further with Rito.

Anime
This chapter is adapted in the third OVA (9 in the original order) of To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd. Its the last story from the main series to get an animated version.