(Zastin) "Ah. Lord Rito."

(Rito) "Hey Zastin. Why are you outside?"

(Zastin) "Actually, I would like to talk to you on top of the roof."

(Rito) "Okay? That's fine."

Zastin nodded and jumped to the roof. Rito did the same thing.

(Rito) "So, what did you want to talk about?"

(Zastin) "Ahem. As you know, one of Princess Lala's previous suitors came and attacked."

(Rito) "Y-yeah?"

(Zastin) "Lord Rito, please take extra precautions in protecting those you love."

(Rito) "...I know."

(Zastin) "If you need, please call me and I will battle for you."

(Rito) "Don't worry Zastin. I'll try to take care of all this myself. I mean, I am the one who's supposed to be protecting everyone."

(Zastin) "..."

Rito laid down and looked at the stars.

(Rito) "Do you want to know something?"

(Zastin) "Hmm?"

(Rito) "At one point, I had this really awful dream that a bunch of people were dead and that I was on another planet with Momo as well as Sana and Kana."

(Zastin) "That is very strange. Where was everyone else?"

(Rito) "I don't know but...I think with the situation, they were most likely doing something here on Earth...or maybe something else. Now that I think about it, maybe...that was one result if another galactic war were to happen."

(Zastin) "...Yes. That may be true. Sometimes dreams do hold some minor truth for the future."

(Rito) "...Yeah. It seems so."

(Zastin) "Were there any other dreams you had that seemed like a possible future?"

(Rito) "Well…"

He then told Zastin about some more of his dreams.

(Zastin) "Did you make any preparations just in case that were to happen?"

(Rito) "No, but I should probably get something to disable a barrier, right?"

(Zastin) "Yes. That would most likely come in handy in a lot of cases."

(Rito) "...Zastin?"

(Zastin) "Yes?"

(Rito) "Umm, how were you able to be as friendly with Gid as you are now?"

(Zastin) "How, you say?"

Rito nodded.

(Rito) "I mean, he trusts you with a lot of things."

(Zastin) "Hmm...that would be a very long story to tell"

(Rito) "Maybe not now, but sometime later can you tell me?"

(Zastin) "Of course."

(Rito) "Promise?"

(Zastin) "Yes."

(Rito) "Let's shake hands then."

Zastin nodded and they both put their hands out. They then handshaked and smiled, making the promise.

(Rito) "You know, I don't think we've had a talk like this yet."

(Zastn) "No."

Rito looked back up at the stars.

(Rito) "If Lala had never come that day...none of this stuff would've happened."

(Zastin) "..."

(Rito) "I know I've said this multiple times, but I'm really glad she came into my life even though it was a pretty embarrassing first meeting."

He chuckled.

(Zastin) "Yes."

(Rito) "When I look back at it, it must've been really weird for you as well as Maul and Smutts."

(Zastin) "*Sigh* At that time, we were chasing her in our ships so she could come back, not knowing it would lead us to our future king, so yes."

(Rito) "Ahahaha…"

(Zastin) "Though, after seeing everything you've done lord Rito, what Princess Lala did at that time seems to have been one of the best things she could've done."

(Rito) "It's crazy huh? How little things like that could turn into something bigger."

(Zastin) "Indeed."

(Rito) "...You know, I hope peaceful talks like this will exist even when more of Lala's and even Momo's suitors attack."

(Zastin) "That would be great."

(Rito) "...I just don't get why people were being so mean to Nana especially. It really made me angry for her when she told me her side."

(Zastin) "It's because the suitors were looking for the most ideal women as their marriage partner for Princess Momo, and the right to the crown for Princess Lala."

(Rito) "Ugh. Why the hell did those jerks think of them as just things?"

(Zastin) "...I cannot give an answer for that."

(Rito) "...I know, but even thinking about what those suitors would have done to them really pissed me off."

Zastin chuckled.

(Zastin) "You mean like in the way you brought justice to the suitor who tried to put you down at the wedding?"

(Rito) "Eh? N-no! ...I-I think?"

He suddenly got confused.

(Rito) "A-anyways, It's nice being able to talk about this stuff with someone else."

(Zastin) "I see."

(Rito) "Though, I also do this with the others as well."

(Zastin) "That's not a bad thing right?"

(Rito) "...Yeah. I guess so."

He smiled.

(Rito) "...Well, I think I should probably say hi to dad and then leave."

Zastin nodded and they both jumped down from the roof.

(Rito) "Hey Zastin?"

(Zastin) "Yes?"

(Rito) "Dad didn't get attacked, right?"

(Zastin) "No. I think it's because we're here with him."

(Rito) "Alright."

He opened the door.

(Saibai) "So you're done talking to Rito?!"

(Rito) "Umm, hey dad."

(Saibai) "Oh! Hey Rito!"

(Rito) "Can I come in for a second?"

(Saibai) "Of course, but you'll have to help me out!"

(Rito) "Yeah I figured."

(Saibai) "By the way, where are my daughters-in-law and granddaughters?"

(Rito) "They stayed at the house."

(Saibai) "Well, invite them back sometime!"

(Rito) "That...might be a little hard, but I'll try."

(Saibai) "Alright! I think it's about time we start!"

(Rito) "Okay."

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(Saibai) "Phew! We got a lot done with you here Rito!"

(Rito) "Eh well, it wasn't really anything."

(Saibai) "Hahaha! So Rito, try to come over more often!"

(Rito) "Umm...I'll try to."

(Saibai) "Okay! Bye!"

(Rito) "Alright. Then, bye dad. Bye Zastin, Maul, and Smutts."

(Zastin Maul and Smutts) "Bye lord Rito."

He went out the door.

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(Rito) "Aww man. It's already late. Hopefully I can still say goodnight to Celine, Sana and Kana."

(Yami) "Rito Yuuki."

(Rito) "Hmm? Oh Yami. What's up?"

(Yami) "I would like to talk to you."

(Rito) "Where?"

(Yami) "..."

(Rito) "How about we just talk on the roof."

(Yami) "Sure."

They both jumped onto the roof.

(Rito) "So, what did you want to talk about?"

(Yami) "Rito Yuuki."

(Rito) "Yes?"

(Yami) "How has it been being a parent?"

(Rito) "Huh? Well, so far it's been really great."

(Yami) "I see."

(Rito) "Are you worried about Tearju?"

(Yami) "...No."

(Rito) "Alright?"

(Yami) "...Do you remember what happened yesterday?"

(Rito) "Yesterday? ...Umm...what do you mean?"

(Yami) "At night."

(Rito) "O-oh. Umm...y-yes?"

(Yami) "You seemed to be enjoying doing lewd things to the princesses."

(Rito) "E-eh?"

She looked at him.

(Rito) "I-I guess so? Does that mean you're still angry?"

(Yami) "..."

(Rito) "Sorry Yami. It's just that I did it because they wanted to do things like that with me."

(Yami) "...I'm s-s-s-s-sorry."

(Rito) "Huh?"

He looked at her face which had a blush on it.

(Rito) 'W-whoa!'

(Yami) "B-but don't think this means I'll let you do the same to me, got it?"

(Rito) "Y-yes."

They both awkwardly sat there.

(Yami) "...iend."

(Rito) "?"

(Yami) "Be…m-my boyfriend."

(Rito) "...HUH?!"

She glared at him with an embarrassed look.

(Rito) "A-ah, sorry! That just surprised me is all. Umm, why do you want me to be your boyfriend?"

(Yami) "...Mikan told me that we should probably {take this step} first."

(Rito) "O-oh. W-well...I think that would be fine? But I thought you had a little bit less feelings for me after all this time."

(Yami) "N-no."

(Rito) "...S-sorry. It seems I'm still really bad with these kinds of things."

(Yami) "...No. It's fine."

(Rito) "R-really?"

She nodded.

(Mea) "Aww!"

(Rito) "Mea?!"

(Yami) "..."

(Nemesis) "So you've finally done it Yami?"

(Yami) "Why are you people here?"

(Nemesis) "Because it was fun to hear your conversation."

Yami frowned.

(Mea) "How amazing it was!"

(Rito) "Umm…"

(Yami) "Just go."

(Rito) "Me?"

(Yami) "I don't care."

(Nemesis) "Kukuku. It looks like someone is frustrated."

(Rito) "I think we should go, Mea, Nemesis."

(Nemesis) "Kukuku. Okay."

(Mea) "Alright! Yami! Goodluck dating him!"

She glared at Mea.

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(Mikan) "So?"

(Rito) "?"

(Mikan) "Did Yami say anything?"

(Rito) "Y…yes."

(Mikan) "I see."

(Rito) "...Hey Mikan?"

(Mikan) "What?"

(Rito) "You know, I don't think you needed to tell Yami to apologize."

(Mikan) "I know."

(Rito) "So then…why did you?"

(Mikan) "Because I wanted to."

(Rito) "Alright?"

(Mikan) "...She's really lucky."

(Rito) "Eh?"

(Mikan) "Nothing Rito. Nothing. Just keep cleaning the dishes please."

(Rito) "...Hey Mikan?"

(Mikan) "What?"

(Rito) "Umm, are you okay?"

(Mikan) "Why wouldn't I be?"

(Rito) "Umm...I just wanted to know."

(Mikan) "Mhm."

(Rito) "...W...why don't you call me big brother?"

(Mikan) "Huh? What kind of question is that?"

(Rito) "A-ah. I was just wondering…"

(Mikan) "...It's embarrassing."

(Rito) "...Eh?"

(Mikan) "...Idiot."

(Rito) "..."

(Mikan) "...If...if I wasn't related to you by blood...would you also...date me and maybe even marry me?"

(Rito) "...What?!"

(Mikan) "?"

(Rito) "Umm...I...I don't know…"

(Mikan) "Remember when I asked this before?"

(Rito) "Y-yeah?"

(Mikan) "This time...answer me, please."

(Rito) "M...maybe?"

(Mikan) "Maybe?"

(Rito) "...Sorry, but that question is…"

(Mikan) "Is?"

(Rito) "..."

(Mikan) "...Pffft!"

(Rito) "Haah...so you were just playing around again…"

(Mikan) "...Maybe...big brother~."

(Rito) "!"

(Mikan) "Did you forget? I can also be playful if I want."

(Rito) "Ahahaha…"

(Mikan) "I'll just call you this if we get to be alone, alright?"

(Rito) "Umm, okay I guess."

(Mikan) "So, is Yami your girlfriend?"

(Rito) "...Yeah. It was a bit...crazy?"

(Mikan) "Hmm."

(Rito) "Though...that is normal."

(Mikan) "Yep."

(Rito) "Jeez. Besides having Lala, Nana, and Momo as wives, I have Haruna and now Yami as girlfriends."

(Mikan) "So? I'm sure with some others who like you, you'll have more people living on your ship."

(Rito) "Hahaha...well anyways, I'm just glad they're happy being with me."

(Mikan) "Happy huh? ...They definitely are."

(Rito) "I guess so."

(Mikan) "Hehe."

(Rito) "Hmm?"

(Mikan) "It's nothing."

(Rito) "...You know, I'm glad we're spending time together."

(Mikan) "Eh?"

(Rito) "I know that I have to do many things now like taking care of Sana and Kana, but we haven't exactly been able to be alone together like this."

(Mikan) "Y-yeah."

He chuckled.

(Rito) "Even though it might not mean too much, you really are the best little sister a brother could ask for."

He smiled and patted her head.

(Rito) "Thanks Mikan. I love you."

(Mikan) "..."

(Rito) "...Mikan?"

(Mikan) "I love you too, big brother."

He chuckled.

(Rito) "By the way, I'm going to Lala and Momo's rooms later."

(Mikan) "Hmm? Is it to have fun with them in bed?"

(Rito) "Eh? Hey."

(Mikan) "What? It's true right? I mean, you were caught doing it to both of them before."

(Rito) "Well...ahahaha…"

He nervously scratched his head.

(Mikan) "Just make sure the door is closed and locked this time."

(Rito) "Umm...okay."

(Mikan) "You don't want anyone to spy on you three again, right?"

(Rito) "...Yeah."

(Mikan) "Then maybe you should start doing that stuff in the bedroom on your ship, right?"

(Rito) "...Maybe so."

(Mikan) "Hey."

(Rito) "Hmm?"

(Mikan) "Do you think you have time for something?"

(Rito) "What is it?"

(Mikan) "...Actually, my teacher wants a parent-teacher conference, but since mom and dad aren't here, maybe you can do it?"

(Rito) "I don't think that would be too much of a problem. I'll just have to ask Momo if she would mind watching Sana and Kana in their room."

(Mikan) "Are you going to do something for her?"

(Rito) "Of course."

(Mikan) "Heeeeh?"

(Rito) "What?"

(Mikan) "Nothing. Are you going to do anything with Nana?"

(Rito) "Hmm...I plan on going in her cyber safari with her if she doesn't mind."

(Mikan) "So you plan on spending time with her?"

(Rito) "I guess so."

(Mikan) "Well that's good. You're only really spending time with Lala and Momo right now."

(Rito) "Ah…I guess that's true..."

(Mikan) "Just make sure she doesn't get left out."

(Rito) "Yeah. I think I'll go to her room later. So, when is the conference?"

(Mikan) "Wednesday at around four thirty."

(Rito) "Hmm...okay. I'll make sure to meet with them."

He ruffled her hair and smiled.

(Mikan) "H-hey!"

(Rito) "You know, I can also play around too if I want."

(Mikan) "...Hmph."

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(Rito) "Hey Nana!"

He knocked on the door.

(Nana) "What?!"

(Rito) "Can I come in?!"

(Nana) "...Sure!"

The door opened and Rito went inside. He looked around and noticed the picture of him and Nana in a frame on her desk.

(Rito) 'Huh. So she kept it after all.'

He smiled.

(Nana) "So? What do you want?"

He walked up to her and gave her a hug.

(Nana) "E-eh?"

Her face reddened.

(Rito) "We really haven't spent much time together, so I was wanting to do it more often."

(Nana) "...S-sure, b-but don't you have to be with big sis right now?"

He stopped hugging her.

(Rito) "Don't worry about that Nana. I'm absolutely going to find time to spend with all of you so none of you are left out."

(Nana) "O-okay."

He chuckled.

(Nana) "Wh-what?"

(Rito) "It's nothing. So umm, would you mind going in your cyber safari together?"

(Nana) "...F-fine. Then, let's go."

He nodded and they went into the portal.

(Rito) "Wow. Even though I've seen this place a couple of times, it still amazes me. So, where are the animals at?"

(Nana) "Most of them over here should be sleeping. The nocturnal ones are somewhere else."

(Rito) "Oh, I see. Can you show me them?"

(Nana) "Yeah. Let's fly over to them."

(Rito) "Okay."

Nana used the anti-gravity wings and flew off fast with Rito beside her.

(Nana) "This is still a bit weird knowing you can do this."

(Rito) "I know. Actually, it took me a bit to fly at this speed when I was training with Gid."

(Nana) "What did you guys even do?"

(Rito) "Quite a bit of things, and then Zastin trained me."

She looked at his fingers.

(Nana) "You know, I've been wondering why you don't take any of those rings off."

(Rito) "That's because most of them do stuff."

(Nana) "So you're saying you can never take them off?"

(Rito) "Umm, well not really, but It'd probably be better leaving some of them on with some things going on."

(Nana) "Like what?"

(Rito) "...Some...previous suitors."

(Nana) "Really? Those idiots? Aren't you strong enough to pound them into the ground?"

(Rito) "I mean yes, but...you saw that one of these rings concealed how I actually look, right?"

(Nana) "Y-yeah, B-but isn't it fine to take that one off?"

(Rito) "Well...maybe that won't harm anything?"

(Nana) "Th-then take it off."

(Rito) "Pike, can you transform when I take this ring off?"

(Pike) "Of course!"

(Nana) "Pike huh? It sounds similar to Peke. By any chance...did you name her that because Big sis named Peke?"

(Rito) "Umm...m-maybe…"

(Nana) "...Huh."

(Rito) "...Are you ready Pike?"

(Pike) "Yes!"

Rito took the ring off and became naked in front of Nana.

She blushed really hard seeing everything until Pike transformed back into pajamas.

(Rito) "Nana?"

(Nana) "H-huh?! Wh-what?!"

(Rito) "How much further?"

(Nana) "E-eh?! O-oh th-that. We're really close."

(Rito) "Ah that's good. Although umm, I...I'm sorry for doing that in front of you."

(Nana) "I...it was great."

(Rito) "Huh?"

(Nana) "N-nothing! G-got that?!"

He nodded.

(Rito) 'S-so she liked seeing me naked like that?'

(Nana) "A-alright, we're here."

They both flew down on the ground and landed, an awkward atmosphere surrounding them.

(Rito) "S...so where are they?"

(Nana) "We just have to walk a bit, but be quiet because you'll scare them if not."

(Rito) "Okay."

They quietly walked into the forest area.

(Rito) "Hey Nana?"

(Nana) "What?"

(Rito) "Do...you want to hold hands?"

(Nana) "Eh?! Why?!"

(Rito) "I-I was just asking since we're...you know."

(Nana) "...Since no one else is here with us, then I g-guess."

(Rito) "Okay."

Rito reached out to Nana and she slowly reached out to him. They locked hands and nervously looked at each other while blushing, especially Nana.

(Rito) "Are you ready?"

(Nana) "Y...yes." 'The animals are going to make fun of me for sure.'

They walked into the forest, looking like a couple...which of course was the actual case.

(Nana) "Look, there's one."

(Rito) "Hmm? Oh, I see. What is that supposed to be? There are some animals from different planets that I still haven't learned about."

(Nana) "That one is supposed to be a vadleir."

(Rito) "Huh? What kind of name is that?"

(Nana) "Don't ask me. I'm not the one who named their species."

(Rito) "Do you know who they are?"

(Nana) "Not really, but that person is probably really weird since some of the other names they made are better."

(Rito) "...Yeah that is weird, but that's pretty normal honestly."

(Nana) "...I guess."

He chuckled.

(Nana) "Hey Rito?"

(Rito) "Hmm?"

(Nana) "Are you sure you don't want to be with big sis?"

(Rito) "? Why are you asking?"

(Nana) "N-no reason."

(Rito) "Nana."

(Nana) "Y-yes?"

(Rito) "Umm, do you not want to do stuff together?

(Nana) "Wh-what?"

She looked into his eyes and saw something that made her realize something.

(Rito) "N-Nana?"

She gulped.

(Nana) "D...Don't get me wrong Rito. Even though this is fine, I-I just don't want to do anything like what big sis and Momo do with you when no one is around."

(Rito) "A-ah, okay."

He looked a little relieved. She opened her mouth to say something, but decided not to.

(Rito) "You know, I think we might really look like a married couple right now."

(Nana) "E-eh?!"

(Rito) "I mean we actually are, but we're doing something like those people would."

(Nana) "M...mmm."

She had a full on blush.

(Rito) "Would you mind...doing something like this together more often?"

(Nana) "N...n-no."

He smiled.

(Rito) "That's great."

(Nana) "..."

(Rito) "Hehe."

(Nana) "Wh-what?"

Unexpectedly, Rito gave Nana a quick peck on the lips.

(Nana) "H-hey?"

(Rito) "Umm, did you not like that?"

(Nana) "I...It was fine."

She was blushing and Rito got a feeling of satisfaction from ii.

(Rito) 'I think I'm starting to understand just a little more. Hopefully I can keep improving so I don't do anything wrong.' "Hey Nana."

(Nana) "Y-yeah?"

(Rito) "I love you."

(Nana) "I...I l-love you too."

(Rito) 'This feels really nice being able to do this.'

He smiled and they happily continued going out on their little date together until it became late at night.

(Rito) "Ah, it's already getting close."

(Nana) "What is?"

(Rito) "Umm…"

He nervously laughed and Nana blushed.

(Nana) "Y-y-you're going to do that stuff to big sis and Momo, aren't you?"

(Rito) "...S-sorry, but even Doctor Mikado told me to do it."

(Nana) "S-she did?!"

(Rito) "Y-yeah."

(Nana) "...Wh-whatever."

(Rito) "Sorry…"

She lightly punished his arm.

(Nana) "Don't apologize. They want it too, and even though I don't know that much stuff about it, you three are married as well."

(Rito) "..."

(Nana) "J-just go and make big sis and Momo happy."

(Rito) "O-okay."

They both flew back to the portal.

(Rito) "Hey Nana?"

(Nana) "What is it?"

(Rito) "If…if you ever want to do anything like this again, then please tell me alright?"

(Nana) "...Y-yeah."

(Rito) "Umm, then I guess I should go for now."

She nodded and they went into the portal back to Nana's room.

(Rito) "Goodnight Nana."

(Nana) "Goodnight Rito."

He walked to the door and looked at her. He then smiled at her and went out the door.

(Nana) "...Idiot."

She smiled and giggled.

Hmm? Is that some more development from the tsunderes I see?