After waking up, i left Rito's room, and walk downstairs.
Ionas: *Yawn*
As i go toward the kitchen, i see Mikan making preparations for the breakfast.
Mikan: *Notices* Oh, good morning, Ion.
Ionas: *Weary-Like* Morning.
Mikan: How was your sleep?
Ionas: *Weak-Like* Half.
Mikan: *Sweat Drop* Eh? What do you mean?
Ionas: Well...
{Flashback}
{Rito's room}{Night Time}
I was sleeping peacefully in my futon, when suddenly something stepped on my belly.
Ionas: *Somewhat in pain* Oh!
Momo: *Sweat Drop* Oops! Sorry, Ion!
Yes, it was Momo who was trying to sneak into Rito's room.
Ionas: *Sits Up* *Annoyed* Momo, what are you doing here in the middle of the frigging night?
Momo: *Sweat Drop* I... Umm...
I get up, towering now over her with my height, with her understanding she is in trouble.
Ionas: Look, i appreciate the fact that you let me stay in your house, *Furiously Annoyed* but if you mess with my sleep again, i will-
{End Of Flashback}
Ionas: *Weary-Like* Let's just say that you don't want to hear what i said to her. One is sure, she was shocked.
Mikan: *Sweat Drop* (What did he say to her?!)
Ionas: *Weary-Like* After that, she left the room and i fell in my futon to get some sleep again. I can get really cranky when someone disturbs my sleep. *Yawn* *Rubs His Eye* It was not easy for me to sleep again after that.
Mikan: *Sweat Drop* I-I see. (Though, it's a good thing in a way. Momo had it coming with her usual antics all the time.)
Ionas: Say, when the others are going to wake up?
Mikan: Lala is already awake. She is in the bathroom taking her daily bath. The others are going to wake up soon too.
Ionas: Oh, ok. Also sorry for asking, but when we eat breakfast.
Mikan: Breakfast will be ready in a few minutes.
Ionas: Nice!
Lala: Oh, good morning, Ion!
I turn around ready to say "good morning" to Lala as well, but as soon as i turn i notice that she was still naked, with a towel in hand. I remain silent for a moment, and then i turn around again at Mikan.
Ionas: Ok, this is awkward. If you need me, i'll be in the bathroom.
Without thinking about it much, i turn around one more time, walk past Lala, and continue my way to the bathroom. The view didn't bother me really, but i don't want the others to think that i'm some kind of... "Voyeur" they call it? Anyway, i reach the bathroom and was about to walk in.
Ionas: *To Himself* Wait!
I stop and knock the door, just to be sure. No response.
Ionas: Good, no one inside.
After that, i walk inside the bathroom, and wash my face. Once done, i look myself at the mirror.
Ionas: *Somewhat Amazed* So that's how i look in anime, eh? Not bad actually.
I was about to leave the bathroom, but just before i open the door, someone else opens it. It was Momo.
Momo: *Surprised* Oh!
She was not expecting to find me in the bathroom.
Momo: *Sweat Drop* S-Sorry, i didn't mean to-
Ionas: I was going to leave actually, so don't worry.
Momo: *Sweat Drop* Oh, i-i see.
She backs away, and i walk outside of the bathroom. The way she looks at me, i can tell she was obviously still troubled about last night.
Ionas: By the way, i want to say that i'm sorry about what i said last night. I didn't really mean it.
Momo: *Sweat Drop* I-It's ok. After all I was the one who stepped on you, and woke you up in the middle of the night. Sorry about that.
Ionas: Apology accepted. Just make sure to not disturb my sleep again next time. I can get really cranky when that happens.
Momo: *Sweat Drop* Yeah, i saw that...
Mikan: *Form The Kitchen* Food is ready!
Yes!
Ionas: *In A Hurry* Ok, time to go, see ya later!
I run at full speed to the kitchen, leaving behind me a really confused Momo. When i reach the place, i see the table ready, and the plates filled with what looks like a good morning meal. Wait, let's not forget our manners. I must wait for the others to come as well, before i eat anything.
Mikan: Ion, can you go wake Rito up? If he sleeps any longer, he is going to be late for school.
Ionas: Ok, got it.
I go upstairs and walk toward Rito's room. When i open the door, i see the sleeping Rito, and approach him.
Ionas: Ok, buddy, time to wake up!
He doesn't respond to my voice. Maybe i should just push him a bit, o~r... I go closer, and grab the side of his bed. And then... I start shaking it!
Ionas: *Fake Panic* Earthquake! Earthquake!
Rito: *Highly Startled Scream*
He woke up for good!
Ionas: *Laugh* You had to see the look on your face! *Laugh*
Rito: *Sweat Drop* Ion?! Why did you do that for?!
Ionas: I wanted to make sure that you will definitely wake up. Get up now. Mikan has prepared breakfast, and after that, *Sigh* we must get ready for school. Come on, let's go!
Rito: *Somewhat Annoyed* Ok, ok, i'm going!
After all that was done, we all went down to have our breakfast, and then prepared ourselves for school. I still don't like the fact that i must go to school too. It's so FRUSTRATING AND BORING! Well, at least this school is a little more interesting, due to the To Love-Ru case and all. I wonder what will happen today. I still can't remember the episodes that well. Anyway, let's just go to the darn school!
{A Few Hours Later}
{In The School}
*Bell Sound*
With that, one more period was over. Now that it's break time, i can go continue my own training on the school's rooftop. I thought it is the best place to train for now. So far no one has bothered me up there today. I'll have to be ready as much as possible if the Insectbots decide to attack again. I get up from my seat, and walk toward the door to leave the class. But before i could leave, Risa and Mio block my exit.
Mio: *Smile* Hey, Ion, where are you going?
Ionas: On the rooftop.
Mio: Again?
Risa: You're going there too much today.
That moment, Risa looks at me with a sly look on her face.
Risa: *Sly Smile* Do you maybe-
Ionas: *Serious* No!
Risa: *Sly Smile* What? I said nothing yet, did i?
Ionas: Whatever you were going to say, i'm sure it was not going to be moral. Just to make it clear to you two, i HATE immorality!
Risa: *Sweat Drop* Jeez, ok, relax! Seriously, you're starting to sound just like Yui.
Really? I didn't notice.
Mio: So, for what reason you're going up there, anyway?
Ionas: Just so you know, i'm going up there in order to have some training.
Mio: Training?
Ionas: *In A Hurry* I don't have time to explain things! Sorry, but time is short. See ya!
I pass between them, and run on the way to the rooftop. When i reach my destination, i do some warm up, to prepare myself for some good training. From the moment i have come to school today, i decided to take half of my school break times, and train myself for the future fights. The energy that Kremant gave me is tied with my stamina, and becomes stronger the more i use it. So, what i just need to do, is to simply train myself, make the energy even stronger that way, and unlock eventually new powers in order to fight the enemy more efficiently. And also to try and learn how to fight a bit more properly. Hopefully.
Ionas: *Serious* Ok, let's start!
?: The game is over, human!
Ionas: What the-?
I look up to the sky, and see three Insectbots flying toward me, before landing on the rooftop's floor, facing me.
Insectbot 1: You're a danger to our plans, human! And as the soldiers of the Insectbot Empire, we are tasked with YOUR elimination!
It looks like i will fight the insectbots again sooner than i thought. At least these soldiers will make a great exercise.
Ionas: Oh, yeah? Then let's see who will eliminate who!
Insectbot 2: Shoot him!
The insectbots were about to shoot at me with their spear-like weapons, when suddenly a big elevator fell from the sky on them, crushing them into pieces.
Ionas: *Greatly Confused* WHAT THE...?!
Then, the doors of the elevator open, revealing Kremant.
Kremant: *Grin* What's up, Ion? I wanted to meet you, *Big Grin* so i decided to "drop by".
That's not how the phrase works!
Kremant: *Notices* Hm?
Kremant notices the destroyed insectbots below his elevator.
Kremant: Oh. It seems that i ruined the scene. Eh, whatever. The way I see it, it was not going to be all that important anyway. So, how are you?
When i think that i've seen everything, Kremant proves me wrong. Wonder what he wants this time.
Kremant: I'm about to tell you soon.
Still reading my mind i see.
Kremant: *Grin* Pretty much.
Ionas: *Annoyed* Ugh, just tell me what you want already!
Kremant: It's about what you asked me some time ago. Something that you yearn to learn from the very beginning.
Ionas: ... About why you brought me here, right?
Kremant: Exactly.
Ionas: So there WAS an actual reason for that!
Kremant: Yes, and no.
Ionas: *Sigh* What do you mean now?
Kremant: I will tell you later.
Ionas: *Raises An Eyebrow* What?
Kremant: When the school ends, meet me at the location of your first appearance.
Ionas: ... *Confused* Excuse me?
Kremant: Remember where you fell after i first transport you here?
Ionas: *Thinking* ... *Remembers* Oh, you mean at that park.
Kremant: Yeah, that one. I will answer your "big" question there. Once you reach the park, just call me.
Ionas: How? It's not like i have your phone number or anything. Plus, i don't even have a phone with me. I left it back to my home in my own world because the battery was pretty much dead.
Kremant: That's no problem. All you have to do is to go at the park, and call my name. It will be more than enough for me to hear you. Anyway, see you then!
The elevator's doors close, and then it ejects itself forcefully off the floor, and up to the sky, where a black hole appears out of nowhere from above as it passes through it, with the said hole vanishing from the sky just as soon.
Ionas: ...
This guy is full of surprises, i must admit that. I look at the broken insectbots, and a crazy idea comes to my mind.
Ionas: *Grin* Like i said, "these soldiers will make a great exercise".
~A Few Minutes Later~
{Nana's POV}
After i asked Rito about what to do to make Mea feel better, after what i said to her earlier that somehow made her feel bad, i decided it's a good idea to go see Ion, and ask for his opinion as well. Just to be sure. But so far, he is nowhere to be found. Where could that guy be now?
Mio: Hey, Nana, wait!
I look behind me and notice Risa and Mio, coming on my way. What these two weirdos want?
Nana: Is something the matter?
Risa: So, what kind of training is Ion doing on the rooftop?
Nana: Huh?
Mio: He said he is going on the rooftop to have some training or something.
Risa: But he told us he has no time for explanations and run away. He appears to be on it for the past few free periods.
So that's where he is!
Risa: Anyway, do you might know what kind of training he is doing up there?
Nana: No idea.
Mio: Really? Too bad.
Risa: *Sly Smile* Maybe he is indeed doing something really inappropriate while no one watches.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* Eh?
Mio: *Sly Smile* Like this and that, right?
Risa: *Sly Smile* Like this and that, yes. He is a guy after all.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* *Blush* H-He wouldn't do anything like-!
Risa: *Amused Laugh* Relax, Nana-Chi, we are just messing with you.
Mio: Although, i'm still curious about it. *Smile* Maybe Rito might know something.
Risa: *Smile* Yeah! Let's go ask him. Thanks, Nana-Chi, bye.
And like that, they left to go find Rito. Those girls...
Nana: On the rooftop, huh? What could be doing up there?
Without thinking about it much, i start walking on the way for the rooftop. When i reach it, i open the door and see Ion lying on the floor, lifting big weights. As i approach him, i notice something weird about those weights.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* Eh?!
Those are not weights! Those are broken parts of insectbots shaped like weights! With the noise i made, Ion notices me.
Ionas: *Smile* Oh hey, Nana, what's up?
Nana: *Sweat Drop* What are you doing?!
Ionas: *Raises An Eyebrow* Lifting weights?
Nana: *Sweat Drop* I didn't mean that! I meant why are you using parts of these robots as weights! Where did they even-?!
Ionas: Oh that. All started a few minutes ago.
~One Quick Explanation Later~
Ionas: And because i needed some good exercise, i decided to use the broken parts of these robots to make weights for myself. Needed a lot of careful punching to give them the right shapes.
Is he for real with this?
Ionas: Now, about the Kremant bit, you will say that i can't really trust him. But who knows? Maybe he will tell me what i want to know at last.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* Yeah sure, good luck with that.
Ionas: Anyway...
He leaves the weights down, and gets up.
Ionas: What brings you up here?
Nana: Well...
I explained about what i said to Mea earlier, and how i might have made her feel bad for that.
Nana: *Feels Bad* And because of that, i ended up making Mea feel worse. What do you think i must do?
Ionas: Whoa, whoa, wait. *Raises An Eyebrow* I thought you already asked Rito about it. (Knowing now the episode and all.)
Nana: Well, yeah, but- *Sweat Drop* Wait, how do you know that?
Ionas: I saw you. You know as in, from the rooftop in the middle of my training, and even happened to hear your conversation.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* From up here?!
Ionas: You will be surprised about how good is my hearing. (What a liar i am!) Anyway, i'll agree with what Rito said. *Smile* Do something fun for her. Make her smile. She will feel a lot better, i assure you.
Nana: I see.
If Ion agrees with that too, then i guess it's official.
Nana: *Smile* Thanks, Ion! See you later!
{Ion's POV}
Nana leaves from the rooftop, running with excitement downstairs. Knowing the episode, they are not going to like much what comes next, but at least nothing bad happens today, really. Too bad i'm gonna miss it, it's a somewhat amusing part.
Ionas: Well, back to work. *Lifts Weights*
~After School~
The school was not that bad today, oddly enough. I'm actually starting to get used to it already. After the school ended, i took the broken insectbots, and give them to miss Mikado. Maybe she can find something in the remains of those robots, that might help us learn more for them. Afterward, i told Rito and the others about my meeting with Kremant, and that i will meet them at home after i'm done with it. And like that, i leave the school and follow the road that will lead me to the park, where Kremant wants us to meet.
Ionas: I hope he was telling the truth when he said that he will tell me what i want to know. About why he brought me in this world.
After a few minutes, i finally reach the park where i first fell to, where my appearance on this world first happened. And to think that only happened a few days ago. Alright, time to call Kremant.
Ionas: Hey, Kremant, i'm here!
Kremant: I can see that.
The moment i hear his voice, a black hole appears in front of me.
Ionas: *Startled* Whoa!
Startled by the sudden appearance, i jump back to keep a distance. Then, Kremant comes walking out of it, with the black hole vanishing behind him.
Kremant: *Grin* And i must say that i'm happy to see you accepted my invitation.
Ionas: Whatever. Now that i'm here, you are going to tell me what i want to know at last?
Kremant: But of course. After all, that's why we are here today, aren't we?
Ionas: Good, then-
Kremant: But first, i would like to ask you something, before i answer your "big" question.
Ionas: *Sigh* What is it?
Kremant: Do you like living here?
Ionas: Eh?
Kremant: I chose this place especially for you, since i know how much you like the series. But, you don't seem to enjoy it as much as i expected. So, i want to know, how come? Do you miss your old home that much?
Ionas: Well, of course i miss it! Think about it. Why to not miss the place where i was living a happy, and peaceful life? I had my family, my friends, and a lot more people who loved me. *Raises An Eyebrow* Why to not miss all that?
Kremant: Fair enough.
Ionas: *Serious* Now speak already! Why you took me away? Why you brought me on this world? The truth this time!
Kremant: I'll tell you. *Grin* With details this time.
Ionas: Excuse me?
Kremant: The reason why you are here is not just because i could, or just for my personal entertainment.
Ionas: Then what is the reason?
Kremant: The reason is... For the entertainment of all!
Ionas: ... Eh?
Kremant: Let me explain as simple as possible. You see, we, the Reshaped, LOVE entertainment. Anything that can make us laugh or watch in awe. For us, every world is a show. And we always watch and see if there is anything interesting on every single one of them, in order to not get bored. But there was a "little" problem with that.
Ionas: What?
Kremant: See, when you're a being that can travel through the multiverse, there is always the chance to find similar worlds, which you have pretty much already encountered in your past travels. And it eventually gets boring to always have to watch the same show again and again and again. So, we decided to make a few changes, and make things a little more interesting on those new-old worlds we encounter and visit.
I don't like where this is going.
Kremant: Depending on the Reshaped, that's how a show will evolve. For example, a Reshaped may turn a world into a big comedy show, turning sometimes the whole said world upside down for the sake of it.
Oh my god!
Kremant: Of course comedy shows are not the only thing that we like to watch. We also like to watch romance, fantasy, documentary, and more.
Ok, i don't want to know what they do to those other worlds in order to achieve such shows.
Ionas: Wait, *Raises An Eyebrow* that doesn't explain why you brought me here!
Kremant: But that's why i brought you here!
Ionas: Eh?
Kremant: To make the show on this world interesting, since i already saw it elsewhere more than enough times already, one was my choice. *Big Grin* Choose one of the humans from the place you once knew as home, and make him one of the protagonists of this well known show!
Ionas: ...
Kremant: Exciting, ain't it?
That's why he brought me here?!
Kremant: Yes.
Ionas: *Annoyed* Cut that out! Why me?!
Kremant: According to my last research, you were the best choice i could make for this one at the time. I don't choose just anyone, you know.
Ionas: Research?
Kremant: *Grin* In other words, i was spying on you. Along with many others of course.And after learning what i needed to learn, i just knew that YOU are the one and the best for the job! So basically, i gave you the job. Congratulations!
After saying that, i hear many cheers and applauds from everywhere, only to see that there is no one around to really cause them.
Ionas: You are saying that you took me away from my home, just to become a part of your show?
Kremant: Exactly.
That moment, a microphone appears in Kremant's hand, which then brings in front of my face.
Kremant: Now tell us, lucky protagonist you, how do you feel about learning the truth at last?
Is he for real?
Ionas: *Upset* I feel awful!
Kremant: What can i say? Truth hurts.
The microphone disappears and Kremant takes his hand away.
Ionas: *Upset* How could you do this to me?! I had a home, a family, and-
Kremant: You are here now, you crybaby! In the Earth of To Love-Ru! The people you had at the other world are none of your concern anymore. Like i already said, you will never see them again.
Ionas: ...
If he was not a ghost, i would give him the beating of his life! This is just so sad.
Kremant: Why so sad? You should be grateful for having the chance to be here. I mean, it's your favorite show! In real life, but still your favorite show.
Ionas: It's not that i hate being here, *Frustrated* it is just that i feel bad that i had to go so suddenly. I had a great life back on my own Earth, after all.
Kremant: Death can come anytime and in any form. It doesn't matter how much you deny it. Someday everyone will die eventually. Just like you did back there.
Ionas: *Frustrated* You're the cause of my death!
Kremant: And i'm also the cause of your resurrection. Basically that makes us even.
Ionas: *Frustrated* "Even" my a-You still did it against my will!
Kremant: So you wanted to remain dead?
Ionas: Wha- *Annoyed* NO! Stop it, you know very well what i mean!
Kremant: *Grin* That is true. But either way, "what happened happened". I am not going to undo what i did to you. This is your home now. Start of story.
Ionas: You- *Raises An Eyebrow* Wait, don't you mean "End of story"?
Kremant: *Seemingly Shocked* So soon?! Are you crazy?! This is only the beginning! It still needs time before the great finale of the series!
Ooh, that's what he meant.
Kremant: Anyway, it's time for me to go. Oh, but before that, here.
Kremant snaps his fingers and a phone-like device appears out of nowhere, floating in front of me. I take it in my hand and check it. The phone was black colored with red colored lines at its sides and back. Other than that, it seemed pretty much like a normal phone.
Kremant: Do you like it? I made the design myself.
Ionas: Not bad, i guess, *Raises An Eyebrow* but for what reason are you giving me this?
Kremant: This phone is a gift for you.
Ionas: A gift?
Kremant: Yes. *Grin* Since you don't have your old phone anymore, i decided to make you a new one.
Ionas: Oh. Really? That's actually pretty nice of you.
Kremant: Don't mention it. Now, if you check your contacts, you'll see the phone numbers of all the friends you made here so far.
Ionas: *Surprised* What?!
I open the phone and check the contacts. The phone numbers of Rito's, Lala's and the others are inside!
Ionas: *Confused* Where did you-?!
Kremant: I can read minds, remember? There is nothing that someone can hide from me. I thought it was obvious till now.
Smart-a*s.
Kremant: Anyway, this phone is pretty much like a normal phone. *Big Grin* With one exception.
Oh!
Kremant: When you talk to someone with this phone... It costs you nothing! You can talk all day, and pay nothing for it.
Oh... For a moment there i thought it's gonna be something crazy. Well, that's crazy too in a way, but-
Kremant: Well, that's all. Now if you'll excuse me, i must go elsewhere. You know. See ya!
And like that, he disappeared.
Ionas: ... Most confusing meeting ever.
Having that thought in mind, i take my leave, and follow the way for Rito's house. I hope i haven't missed lunch.
~In An Unknown, Underground Facility~
B-R-29: *Serious* What do you mean that we lost contact?!
Insectbot: I mean that one of our squads is not responding, sir.
B-R-29: *Annoyed* No one likes a smart-a*s, soldier!
Insectbot: If one of our squads is not responding, that only means one thing.
B-R-29: Someone has taken care of them. *Frustrated* Argh, i can't believe it!
?: Are you having trouble, Warrant Officer?
B-R-29 looks at the large screen close by, and sees his leader looking at him from within.
B-R-29: Great one! *Troubled* H-How long were you there?
?: *Irritated* Enough so i can understand how useless you've become.
B-R-29: *Real Troubled* I-It is n-
?: *Angry* And don't say that it is not your fault, because it is! Not only you lost to that human, AGAIN, but you also failed once more to capture even one of the princesses. And now i also hear that you lost some of our soldiers as well, in a failing attempt to subdue that meddling human. *Furious* THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! YOU HEAR ME!?
B-R-29 was in total terror.
B-R-29: *Real Troubled* I'll try harder next time, sir! Please, give me time and one more chance, and i'll show you results!
The leader was thinking about it for a moment.
?: Very well. I'll give you ONE last chance.
B-R-29: *Relieved And Saluting* Thank you, sir! I will not disappoint you this time, sir!
?: *Serious* You better not! This mission is too important for us. It will decide our future. In other words, dare to fail again, and I will be the one who will break you next time!
After saying that, the transmission ends.
B-R-29: ... *Increasing Anger* That human... That human...
Insectbot: Sir?
B-R-29: *Real Upset* It's all this human's fault! It's because of him that i was unable to capture those moronic princesses till now! Deviluke would be ours by now if it wasn't for him! He made me look like a useless machine many times already, and that is something i am not going to accept!
Insectbot: Your orders?
B-R-29: *Serious* Tell our squads to continue the search! And when they find that human, lock his location! And most importantly, do NOT engage! I want to be the one who will kill that vermin. And this time, i am not going to fail! *Real Serious* You hear me!? I will have his head!
~Some Moments Later~In Rito's House~
After i get inside the house, i start telling to the others about what Kremant told me, and also about the phone he gave me after our meeting was over. Mikan in the meantime was in the kitchen, cooking, with the rest of us being in the living room.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* That's why he brought you here?!
Ionas: Yes.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* That's even more ridiculous than the other one! He is definitely lying again!
Ionas: *Sigh* I don't think he is lying.
Nana: Huh?
Momo: Why you believe so, Ion?
Ionas: I don't think he has any reason to lie. He doesn't seem like he needs to.
Rito: *Sweat Drop* I'm having trouble following.
Ionas: Think about it. All the times we talked with him, he was always giving us way too much information, even about things we weren't asking him to tell us.
Nana: So?
Ionas: So, that means that due to that, and due to the position of power he appears to be, he doesn't even need to lie in order to hide something.
Rito: ... Eh?
Momo: *Sweat Drop* I still don't quite understand.
Ionas: In other words, if we combine all those together, we can see that he is the kind of person who likes to talk a lot. But in case there is something he doesn't want to be known, he just won't say it, or avoid answering it directly. I've talked with many different people in the past, so i can understand the way they think and talk. And that's why i believe that he is not lying in this case. *Somewhat Troubled* He is a cunning one indeed that person.
Everyone, except from Lala who was just confused, seemed to be open mouthed from surprise after i said all that.
Ionas: What?
Momo: *Sweat Drop* How were you able to understand his character so easily, after meeting him for only a little while? Even if you have as much experience as you say you have, it still seems-
Ionas: Look, i just know that when i get to talk with someone for a few moments, i can already understand what that person exactly is, even if that said person gives me only a few parts of information about him/her. It's like... Like a feeling. I don't know how that feeling works, but along with my experience it helps me just enough to know who to trust and who not.
Rito: Amazing!
Lala: I still don't get it.
Momo: He means that he knows how to tell who's good and who's not.
Lala: Ooh!
Come on now, Lala, you are supposed to be a genius!
Momo: *Smile* It must be great having such a nice talent.
Ionas: It sure is. It makes things a little easier when i get to meet new people.
Momo: I'm sure about it. (Would be somewhat handy to have such an ability. If i was not keeping my plan a secret, i could even ask him to help me with it. How unfortunate.)
Mikan: Food is ready!
Ionas: *Enthusiastic* Alright!
Nana: *Sweat Drop* What's the matter with you and food?
Ionas: With a height like this, i get hungry easily. I don't think you'll understand.
Nana: *Narrows Eyes* Now what's that supposed to mean?
Ionas: *Realizes* Ah-* *Somewhat Troubled* No idea what YOU mean. Ok, people, let's go eat!
That was close! I almost called her short in front of her face. After that, we sit down and start eating the delicious foods that Mikan made for us!
~A Few Minutes Later~
After we finished with our lunch, i was lying on the couch, taking some rest while watching TV.
Ionas: I don't know why, but i think i'm forgetting something about this episode. *Thinking* What was it again?
Before i could even think about it, Celine comes out of nowhere and falls on my belly.
Ionas: *Somewhat In Pain* Ow!* What the-?
Before i tell more, she grabs and pulls my cheeks. I know that she just wants to play, but-
Mikan: It seems that she likes you.
Ionas: *Pulled Cheeks* I find her cute too, but you don't see me pulling HER cheeks. A little help?*
Mikan grabs little Celine, and pulls her off me.
Ionas: *Rubs His Cheeks* Thanks.
Mikan: Sorry for that. Celine, can be very playful at times.
Ionas: I noticed.
That moment, i notice Rito walking on the hallway with some clothes on his hands.
Ionas: Hey, Rito, where are you going with those?
Rito: Eh? I'm going to take a bath, why?
Ionas: A bath? *Thinking* Hmm...
Now that i think about it, it's been long since my last bath.
Ionas: Rito, wait a moment!
I get up and walk toward him.
Ionas: Do you mind if i go take a bath first? I really need one.
Rito: Oh, ok. I guess you can go first.
Ionas: Thanks, buddy.
Losing no time, i run upstairs, grab some clothes with me, walk downstairs, and get inside the bathroom, after knocking of course. I take off my clothes, i open the second door on the inside, and walk to where the bathtub is. But before i do anything, i notice a problem as i take the showerhead in my hand. The showerhead's hose isn't long enough to reach my head while standing.
Ionas: *Sigh* Great. Guess i'll have to fill the bathtub with water then.
And so, i start to fill the bathtub with water, making sure first that it will be in the right temperature, and after a few more preparations, my bubble bath was ready.
Ionas: That must be enough.
I get in, trying to fit inside the small bathtub. It was so short for me that my legs went out at its end.
Ionas: *Sigh* I actually had to see that one coming.
Seriously, i know those people are short, but why they had to make things short too?! Anyway, after that, i start to wash myself, and then i decide to immerse my head and upper half of my body in the water, to clean both hair and body. I wonder how long i can hold my breath underwater in this body. Let's find out!
{Momo's POV}
{Out Of The Bathroom}
Rito must be in the bathroom by now. Time to make my move. I get inside the bathroom, take off my clothes, and open the second door in the bathtub's room. As i get inside, i notice some legs out of the bathtub, moving calmly. It seems that Rito is enjoying a lot the bath today. In that case, let's make it a little more... Enjoyable. I approach the bathtub, and look inside. The bubble bath's foam is too thick to see Rito's face.
Momo: *Seductive* Trying to hide from me, Rito-San? I'll do something funny to you, if you don't come out soon~.
By saying that, i move my hand underwater, and start to caress his torso.
Ionas: (Is something touching me?)
A little lower...
Ionas: (Yeah, i feel something tickling my stomach.)
Just a little more...
Ionas: (WHAT THE-?!)
With a sudden movement, he forcefully raises the upper half half of his body out of the water, making me fall down on my backside. When i look again at him to see-
Momo: *Surprised* Eh- Ion?!
Ion turns his head and looks at me.
Ionas: *Surprised* What the heck, Momo?! More importantly, what are you doing here?
Momo: *Sweat Drops* I... Well...
What am i supposed to say now?!
Ionas:You thought Rito was inside and wanted to try having some quality time with him, right?
Momo: *Sweat Drop* Eh?! H-How did you-
Ionas: *Bored* Considering the great affection you have for the guy, a move like that makes it pretty much obvious. (And your usual routine is simply THAT known to me.)
Momo: *Blush* ... *Sweat Drop* Was it really that obvious?
Ionas: *Raises An Eyebrow* You're kidding now, right?
I guess that's a yes.
Momo: *Sweat Drop* Look, i'm sorry, i didn't really mean to-
Ionas: Oh no, it's ok, don't worry about it. But in the meantime, *Upset* GET THE HECK OUT OF HERE!
Startled by his sudden shouting, i run out of the bathtub's room, and close the door behind me.
Momo: *Sweat Drop* I must watch more from now on.
~Some Minutes Later~~In Rito's Room~
{Ion's POV}
After the bath, i decided to go in Rito's room and take some rest in my futon.
Ionas: *Irritated* Jeez! Who would think that something like that will actually happen to me? What an annoyance. First i lose my sleep, and then my bath privacy because of her. Seriously, if Momo does something else to break my peace again, i will-!
Before i finish that sentence, the door opens, and then notice Nana.
Nana: Hey, Ion. Hope i'm not interrupting.
Well, in a way you did.
Ionas: Don't worry, you are not bothering. Come in.
Nana comes in, and closes the door behind her. I get up, and take a seat onto Rito's bed.
Ionas: So, how can i help you? You have that look that says you wanna ask for something.
Nana: I came to ask you something. About what you told us earlier.
Ionas: About my meeting with Kremant?
Nana: Yes. If what he told you is true, then why are you so calm?
Ionas: Pardon?
Nana: *Sweat Drop* Don't you feel weird or sick knowing that some strangers are watching us right now?
Ionas: Ooh, you mean Kremant and the other Reshaped. Nah, i don't think we should worry about it.
Nana: Huh? Why?
Ionas: They are just ghosts. It's not like humans or aliens are watching us on TV right now as we speak. Ghosts are watching people in general for who knows how many years. I don't think we should let a matter like that to trouble us. Or even care about it.
Nana: If you say so... So, what was all that fuss earlier?
Ionas: Oh, that was me. *Irritated* Yelling at Momo.
Nana: Why?
Ionas: She invaded my personal space while i was in the bathtub.
Nana: *Blush* *Sweat Drop* She what?!
Ionas: Crazy, isn't it? *Annoyed* That is really pissing me off!* All i wanted was some time to relax alone, and then SHE appears out of nowhere, naked, and disturbs my peace, along with my bath! Tell me, how can i not yell at her after that?
Nana: ...
Ionas: Hey, are you listening?
Nana: Huh? *Sweat Drop* Ah, y-yes, i heard you! You have every reason to be angry.* But... I want to ask...
Ionas: What?
Nana: *Blush* Didn't you... Get excited seeing her... You know...
Ionas: Naked? *Raises An Eyebrow* That's a really strange question coming from you, Nana.
Nana: *Blushing And Annoyed* Don-Don't misunderstand! I-I'm just wondering, t-that's all!
Ionas: Ok... Anyway, i wouldn't say that i got "excited". I'm not the type of guy who will get excited just by seeing a nice body.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* For real?
Ionas: Don't get me wrong, i like girls, but that doesn't mean i must act like a slobbering dog every time i see one naked.
Nana: I... I see. *Awkward Smile* A-Anyway, i'll go back to my room. Later.
Nana turns around and walks toward the door.
Ionas: Ok, see you later, Nana.
When she opens the door to leave, she stops for a moment, before turning around to look at me again.
Nana: Oh, by the way, when i met you on the school's rooftop, you said that you were doing training, right?
Ionas: Yes, you're right.
Nana: And for what reason were you doing that exactly?
Ionas: *Frustrated* In that fight the last night, i wouldn't say that i was my best self. If it wasn't for your surprise attack, that thing would have killed me. It pinned me down with its foot like I was the insect! That fight made me understand that if i want to protect you, my friends, then the least i can do is to start taking all this seriously and train myself, in order to make sure that i WILL be able to keep you all safe from those insectbots the next time they decide to appear.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* Not that i disagree with you, but i think you worry a "little" too much.
Ionas: Maybe. But even so, i will continue what i do. I will not give those robots another chance. And i'm certainly not going to let them take you away from me.
Nana: *Blush*
Ionas: I mean, you're all my friends, after all.
Nana: ... *Somewhat Upset* Idiot.
Ionas: *Confused* What?
Nana: *Looks The Other Way Annoyed* Nothing! Anyway, i need to go. Bye!
And like that, Nana leaves the room, and slams the door shut behind her.
Ionas: ... Confusing.
Kremant: Not as much as you think.
Out of nowhere, Kremant appears to be right behind me. As always.
Ionas: *Irritated* Will you ever stop doing that?
Kremant: *Grin* Probably not.
He disappears from behind me, and reappears in front of me.
Ionas: *Sigh* Anyway, what you meant by that?
Kremant: Oh come on, she is clearly pinched with you! {For Greeks, the phrase "She/He is pinched with you" is another way to say "She/He likes you" or anything similar to that.}
Ionas: ... *Fakely Amused* Heh, very funny, Kremant. And to think that for a moment i believed you.
Kremant: You don't need to believe me. What will happen, will happen eventually.And when it happens, you'll see.
Ionas: What the heck are you talking about now?
Kremant: *Grin* You'll see. You'll see. *Chuckling*
With that, Kremant disappears.
Ionas: ... Enigmatic.
What exactly he meant with that last one? No, i have already too much in my head, i will not let him worry me more. Also, Nana likes me? That's just... It's utterly ridiculous! I mean, come on!
Ionas: ...
But, what if he WAS saying the truth? I did say earlier that he has no need to lie. But i never actually said that he is NOT capable of lying. Ooh, i don't know what to believe anymore! Forget that, i'll just go back to my rest! And like that, i fell in my futon till i eventually fall asleep. The rest of my night passed normally, and peacefully.
~The next day~At school~
After i finished with my training at the rooftop, i decided to take a little break and walk through the hallways. Then suddenly, something came up to my mind.
Ionas: I'm sure that something is missing here. On the episodes i was seeing the old days, there was something that was supposed to happen the last day. *Thinking* But what it was?
When i turn around a corner, i see Rito walking through the hallway, facing the other way. Maybe i can go spend some time with him. He is a friend too, after all.
Ionas: Hey, Rito!
Rito turns and sees me while i walk toward him.
Rito: Hey, Ion, what's up?
Ionas: Nothing special, just walking around the school after some training.
Rito: *Sweat Drop* Oh, i-i see.
Lala: Rito!
Rito: Hm?
From behind, Lala along with Nana, Mea and Haruna appear not too far away from us, with the first trying to get Rito's attention. When i look at her as well, i notice her aiming at Rito with some short of pistol like device.
Lala: *Enthusiastic* Gender Bender Blaster!
Ionas: *Startled* Wait, what?!
Lala pulls the trigger, and a beam hits Rito, with me leaping to the side alarmed. When that happens, Rito's body changes, and he turns into a girl.
Mea: *Surprised* Rito-Senpai turned into a girl!?
Lala: *Smile* With a pop, he turns just like this!
Rito (Female): *Frustrated* Come on!
Oh, that's the moment i forgot from the episode! Also-
Ionas: *Disgusted* Eww!
Ionas: Disgusting. This is So frigging disgusting!
Lala: What's wrong, Ion?
Ionas: You're seriously asking me that, after you turned Rito into a girl?!
Lala: Don't worry, he will turn back to normal after a while.
Ionas: That doesn't change the fact that you-
Lala: Next time on To love-Ru: Twisted Mind.
Ionas: Hey, i am talking to you!