Chapter 1

Tokyo U: Front

A bright and sunny afternoon, great for a picnic. Keitaro walked out of Tokyo U, on his way to a cherryblossom tree. He was planning on having a nice picnic with a certain someone.

"I hope Naru shows up."

A girl with orange-type hair, came out of the huge university. She was a smart and beautiful girl. Her name was Naru Narusegawa. Naru walked up to Keitaro. Keitaro and Naru both wore glasses but right now Naru wore her contacts and Keitaro wore his glasses.

"Keitaro, what are you doing?"

He stopped placing a chekered blanket on the grass when he heard the beauty's voice. Urashima turned around, but finding Naru tapping her foot and having an angered look on her face.

"Yes Narusegawa?"
"What exactly are you doing!"
"Uhh... setting up our picnic."
"HOW CAN YOU DO THAT WHEN YOU SHOULD BE STUDYING!"

Keitaro became afraid of the demonic Naru. He crawled all the way back until he felt the cherryblossom tree behind him. The idiot was confused by what Naru said.

"What do you mean, Naru?"

The annoyed Naru stood there, with her hand on her forehead. She shook her head from side-to-side. The orange-haired girl faced the black-haired idiot. Naru then placed an exam paper on his face.

"You see this exam paper?"

Keitaro nodded his head slowly. He examined the test thoroughly. Noticing the grade the student had gotten.

"So what? this paper has an F."

The beauty became irritated by the idiot's response. She took a deep breath and went up close to him as if she were to give a kiss.

"THIS IS YOUR PAPER!"

Naru shouted that statement in Keitaro's face, having a high level of anger in her voice. The idiot sat there, with a horrified look on his face. Naru then backed away and looked at the terrified fool.

"Plus, the test is tomorrow."

Keitaro froze after hearing the statement. He was so excited for the picnic that he forgot to study for the make-up test tomorrow. The fool continued to sit there, silent and staring at nothing but air.

"Keitaro? Keitaro, are you okay?"

Naru waved her han in front of his face. His reaction made her really worried. The girl went over to some people passing by. She asked for their help, but they rejected Naru's offer. The orange-haired beauty went over to Keitaro.

"Keitaro! Focus Keitaro! Come back!"

No other reaction occurred. His same reaction stayed upon his face, worring Naru even more. The girl came up with an idea, one she didn't like. Naru leaned close, preparing for a kiss. This brought Keitaro back to reality.

"Aah! Naru, w-w-what are you doing!"
"It's about time!"

Naru stood up, a bit angry about Keitaro's past state. The smart girl placed the exam in his lap and turned around. She was about to leave when she glanced back at him.

"You better start studying, otherwise you'll fail again."

Keitaro nodded his head as he watched Naru walk away. He sighed and cleaned up the picnic. He had no more business at Tokyo U so he went to Hinata Inn.

Hinata Inn

Keitaro went through the screen door, opening it, then closing it. He took off his shoes and looked straight ahead. Kitsune Monno, Naru's friend and sake-lover, was laying on a couch. There were three bottles of sake on the floor and one in her hand.

"Welcome home Keitaro!"
"Kitsune, when will you stop drinking?"
"Never! Ha Ha Ha Ha!"

Kitsune laughed in a drunk way. Keitaro shook his head and went upstairs. He was making his way to his room, being in a sad mood. Shinobu walked up to him.

"Welcome Home Senpai!"
"Hello Shinobu-chan."

After his greeting, he walked right past he, slouching as he walked. This worried the girl.

"Senpai, what's wrong?"

Shinobu stood there, keeping the thought in her head. Su walked up to Shinobu, in her cheerful mood as usual. The cheery girl noticed Keitaro and smiled.

"Keitaro! Can you play with me!"

Though no respnse was given to Su's question. All he did was enter his room.

Hinata Inn: Keitaro's Room

The foolish Keitaro sighed and dropped his belongings and picnic basket. He then lied down on the floor, looking up at his roof.

"How am I going to pass? I don't even know what to study."

Keitaro closed his eyes and relaxed. The fool knew he wouldn't make it. He let out a sigh, trying his best to stay calm. A knock on his screen door disrupted his peace.

"Urashima?"
"Motoko? Is that you?"
"May I come in for a moment?"
"Sure."

Motoko Aoyama, a samurai that stands up for all women including herself. She slid open the screen door and entered. She was in a sort of whtie robe, with her katan gripped tightly in her hands.

"Urashima, what are you doing?"
"Trying to relax."
"Why? What is wrong?"
"I have a make-up test tomorrow."
"So? What about it?"
"I haven't studied, so I may fail."
"That's what you get for being a weakling."
"What do you mean by that!"

The samurai ignored him and left. Keitaro remained sitting up, staring.

Hinata Inn: Tea House

Two people, residing in the Hinata Tea House. There were two saucers, containing a small cup each, full of hot green tea. They were placed on a dark brown table, with pillows on the sides, used as seats. One person was haruka, Keitaro's aunt, while the other was Naru.

"Haruka-san, I can't believe you're related to him."
"Related to whom?"
"KEITARO!"

Naru slammed the table, a bit annoyed about Haruka's question.

"Please Naru, calm down."
"Sorry. I'm just annoyed with him."
"Why? What did he do?"
"He has a test tomorrow and didn't study."
"Oh yeah. that's because he was excited."
"About what?"

Haruka thought about that. A sudden flashbakc occurred, reminding her of what happened.

"Keitaro, why are you so excited?"
"Because, I'm having a picnic with Naru."
"When?"
"Friday, under the tokyo U cherryblossom tree."
"Oh, that's nice."
"Why do you ask Old Woman?"

She remembered hitting him for that nickname. Haruka then looked at Naru.

"He loves you, that's why."
"He loves me?"

Naru sat there, thinking about the statement. The beauty never knew about Keitaro's feelings. This thought just baffled her.

"Keitaro Urashima, loves me?"

To Be Continued...