Request ~Target~

Chapter 70: Request ~Target~ is the seventieth chapter of the To Love-Ru Darkness manga series.

Summary
In the middle of the forest, Azenda the Tyrant is greeting a mysterious figure, regarding him as the dtrongest assassin and quoting his kill count. The figure is revealed to be Assassin Kuro. He points the irony of an assassin hiring another assassin, and Azenda reveals to him that her need for revenge is high, but she is not strong enough. Though she tells him that she is after Yami and Momo, she tells him the actual target is Rito, intending to torment both Yami and Momo. When telling him that she will give him instructions, he turns very sinister and tells her that he will deal with it his own way. Azenda falls back in fear, urinating on herself in the process. He lets Azenda know that Rito will be taken care of by tonight. Kuro is in disbelief, thinking he had his inner bloodlust in check. He notes that since the target is Rito, a fight with Yami is inevitable.

At the bookstore, Yami herself is looking at a book titled "How to Win at Love", blushing slightly. On her way to the checkout with the book, she runs into Mikan and immediately becomes flustered, trying to conceal the book from her. In her efforts, Yami accidentally drops the book, allowing Mikan to read the title. They then sit outside, with Mikan eating an ice cream (naturally), and discuss it. Mikan asks who it is, and then asks if they are a classmate of Yami's, which Yami confirms. Yami tells Mikan what Mea told her: to stop saying that he is her target and to tell him that she loves him. Mikan immediately knows who it is, and Yami confirms that it is Rito, covering her face in embarrassment. Yami says that she wants to confess to Rito, but always ends up attacking him since he always falls and gropes her. Mikan states that that is who Rito is, and Yami urgently asks what to do. Mikan sees the seriousness in Yami;s eyes, and tells her to not try so hard, since it will likely lead to Rito getting scared and falling. Mikan tells Yami that she turns down all the boys who confess to her because they try too hard, and Yami compares Mikan to a grownup. Mikan tells Yami to approach Rito naturally, and tell him her honest feelings. Yami notes this, and tells Mikan that she'll do her best. Mikan stares at Rito all through dinner due to the conversation with Yami. Rito fears that she found out about Risa, and Nemesis tells him that it is unlikely since he cleaned up all the evidence. In the bathroom, Mikan thinks about all the girls in love with Rito, when Rito comes in offering to wash her back. Mikan gladly accepts, and asks what the occasion is. Rito says that there isn't one, but mentally notes that she doesn't seem mad. Mikan also thinks about how used to each others bodies Rito and her have gotten, and assures herself that Rito wouldn't be able to stay this calm if it was Lala or Momo. Mikan recalls what Rin said to her about being Rito's sister, and refers to this as her "special privilege", and notes that she has changed just as Rito has.

At the party on Deviluke, Lala and Nana are discussing how exhausting it is to greet so many guests, and Momo comments that this is the fate of a princess, even though she secretly wants to go back to Rito. In the background, Sephie seems to notice the trouble Momo is having. After showering Rito, is heading back to his room with Nemesis commenting on how nice it is when siblings get along, and that Mikan should sleep with him. Upon entering his room, Rito sees Kuro standing in the middle of it, asking to verify his identity. Rito recognizes him from the incident at Saki's mansion. Nemesis also wonders what Kuro is doing there. Kuro aims his pistol at Rito and fires. Mea, who is on her way to tease Rito since Momo is gone, hears the gunshot and rushes over to investigate. Kuro is stunned to see that Rito has made the bullet disappear with dark matter. Nemesis points out that if Rito dies, she dies also, but does not make her presence known to Kuro. Mikan bursts into the room to find out what is going on and Rito, with suggestion from Nemesis, escapes out his window to distract Kuro from Mikan and succeeds, making Kuro give chase. Nemesis tells Rito that he is unlucky for Kuro to be after him, and reveals that he is the one who destroyed the organization that created Yami, and is also the strongest assassin alive, alongside Yami. Rito asks if Nemesis can assist with her power, but she is not recovered enough yet. If she attempts to use her power in battle and gets consumed, she will disappear. Kuro wonders if Rito has some kind of power, noting the dark matter, and is about to fire again when he is stopped by Mea, who asks what his business is with Rito.