A.N.
Edited as of 12/20/15.
A.N.
Sorry for the long wait. School has started again so it cuts into my writing time. I will try to release at least one chapter a month. I hope you can continue being patient with me. Thank you for understanding.
It seems that you guys are greatly in favor of sequels for the secondary girls as well as chapters for the main girls. This chapter covers the lovely ghost, Murasame Oshizu. Next chapter will cover one of the new characters from To-Love-Ru Darkness, Tearju Lunatique.
Reviews:
magic135 - I borrowed your idea for Oshizu. The main girls will come but they will stay second fiddle for now.
to love this - Sorry for the wait. Mikado sequel will come, just not sure when yet.
Jakeflado - Hey a new reviewer! Thanks for reviewing every chapter. Yeah most of these girls, like Mio and Aya, need some time in the limelight, which is why I made this fanfic. I also can't wait for the Run chapter and I'm writing it! But that will have to wait until later on. I got your request and Tear is next!
Elia950 - Another new reviewer! I think Chapter 3 is my most well-received chapter. Glad people loved Kyouko. Risa is one of my favorite secondary characters in the series, which is why I wrote her first.
Chapter 6: Oshizu's Wishes
Oshizu carefully placed the bandage around the patient's arm. It was another day in Mikado's clinic as aliens came for treatment. After finishing the bandage, she attending to the other patients. "We should go on a date Oshizu-chan." An alien proposed.
"Hey get in line buddy! I asked Oshizu-chan first." Another patient yelled.
"Sorry guys but I need to help Ryoko." The nurse apologized before heading back into Mikado's room.
"Sounds like someone is popular." Ryoko teased as she finished up patching up another patient. The alien patient thanked the doctor before exiting. The two closed up the clinic for the night before making their way upstairs.
"I'm not popular Ryoko." Oshizu refuted.
"Of course you are. All the patients want to go out with you." The doctor assured. "Why not go out somewhere tomorrow? I rarely see you go out." She suggested.
"I go out with Haruna every now and then." Oshizu countered.
"I meant going out with a boy on a date." The doctor clarified. Oshizu blushed slightly at the statement. She had never been on a date before. Her previous life was hard due to the famine and her subsequent death.
"I don't think anyone would go on a date with a ghost in an artificial body." The black haired girl said as she pointed to her own body.
"Of course they would. You're an extremely attractive girl. In fact I have someone who will go on a date with you." Ryoko said with a smirk.
"I don't know…" Oshizu hesitated.
"It's decided. I'll call him to meet you at the train station at 8 in the morning. You should go get some sleep for tomorrow." The doctor ordered. The nurse nodded before going to her room. She wondered who this 'him' was.
Rito was waiting patiently at the train station for Oshizu to arrive. He was wearing an orange tee underneath a white jacket and a pair of blue jeans. Mikado had called him the night before to escort Oshizu around town. Apparently she was afraid to venture into town alone. Rito had agreed to help out since he wasn't doing anything. He had never interacted with the ghost nurse since she obtained her artificial body.
"Thanks for waiting Rito-kun." Ryoko said as she and Oshizu made her way to the boy. Oshizu was in her school outfit while Ryoko had on a tight pink shirt that emphasized her cleavage. The doctor was garnering attention from several males.
"It's no problem Mikado-sensei. I just got here myself." The orange haired boy replied.
"Well please take care of my cute nurse for me. As you can see, she's quite nervous." Ryoko said as she pointed to the girl next to her.
"Hello Yuuki-kun." The nurse greeted. She couldn't believe the person Ryoko called was Rito. Oshizu immediately refused to go on a date with him since he was Haruna's love interest. But Ryoko assured it was simply a friendly date. Rito returned his own greeting.
"Alright I'll leave you two alone. I want her home by 10 Rito-kun. Any longer and I'll get suspicious." Ryoko teased as the Rito blushed. She left, causing an awkward silence.
"So what do you want to do?" Rito asked, hoping to dispel the silence.
"Um Ryoko said I should go shopping for new clothes." Oshizu suggested. She didn't have any outfits so Ryoko recommended her to go shopping with Rito.
"Alright do you know what you are looking for?" He inquired.
"Modern clothes?" She answered with a question.
"I don't know a lot about fashion but I'll try to help you out." Rito admitted. He then began to wonder why Ryoko had asked him instead of someone like Haruna or Lala. "There's a shopping mall nearby with tons of stores." The teen suggested as he led them to the nearby shopping mall. The mall was one of the bigger variety with many attractions along with the numerous stores. Rito made sure to stick close to her to make sure she was comfortable.
"There's so many clothes!" Oshizu remarked as she stared at the abundance of clothing. She had never been clothing shopping before since she didn't deem it necessary.
"Yeah. If you like something, you can try it on before you buy it." Rito informed as they searched for something to Oshizu's liking. They stopped when they got the section with dresses. One specific dress caught her eye and she picked it up.
"I like this one." Oshizu said as she looked at the yellow dress with pink frills.
"You should try it on." He suggested as he led her to the changing room. Rito waited patiently for her to change as he looked around. There were other guys waiting outside the changing rooms for their girlfriends. 'Wait is this a date?' He mused before brushing the thought aside. He was here to help Oshizu, not to go on a date with her. The young teen heard the sound of the curtain opening and out stepped Oshizu in a dress. The ghost was fidgeting with dress, not used to wearing one.
"Does this look right?" She asked. The outfit looked great on her but he couldn't help but feel that something was missing.
"Wait one second." He asked as he left her alone. Oshizu wondered what was going on but decided to wait as asked. Rito came back a minute later with two pink ribbons. "I always see you wearing ribbons so I thought these would look great on you." Rito commented as he handed over the ribbons. The girl accepted the ribbons and tied them up in her usual fashion. "Yup now it looks right." The boy nodded.
Oshizu had a pink tint on her cheeks but it quickly went away. The duo made their way to the cashier where Oshizu paid for the dress. As they exited the store, she turned towards Rito. "So what do people normally do on dates?" She asked.
"Well I think they mostly hang out and eat together." He answered the question.
"You think?" The ghost said out loud. "You've never been on a date before?"
"Not really. I've went shopping with Lala before but I would hardly call that a date." He replied.
"Okay so where should we hang out?" Oshizu inquired. Rito raised an eyebrow quizzically.
"I thought I was supposed to take you around town since you were scared to go on your own." He answered, which puzzled the ghost.
"No this is supposed to be a date between friends or at least that's what Ryoko called it." The girl replied. Rito fully blushed at her statement.
"But Mikado-sensei told me that you needed an escort." He stammered. Something in Oshizu's mind click as she realized the Ryoko had tricked them.
"I never been on a date before either so Ryoko set me up with someone, which turned out to be you." She answered blushing. There was awkward silence between the two, neither knowing what to say.
"Well where do you want to go?" Rito asked, much to her surprise.
"You still want to go on the date?" She questioned.
"Sure." He replied. Oshizu brightened up at his answer.
"I'll let you decide this time." Oshizu offered with a smile. Rito took a second to ponder before coming to a decision.
"How about the arcade?" The boy suggested.
"Is that the place where all those games are played?" She asked excitedly. The girl had only heard rumors about such a wondrous place. Rito nodded as he led her to the game center. Once they arrived, Oshizu's eyes lit up as she saw the various colors. "Wow."
"Come on. Let's play some games." He ushered as he took her to the first machine. It was a horror shooting game that featured monsters. Rito was unsure if Oshizu should play the game since she had a tendency to be scared. He put in the coins as he instructed her how to play the game. The two positioned the play guns at the screen and the game started.
"Woah!" Rito shouted as he was jump scared. Meanwhile Oshizu was gunning down the monsters with ease. In fact she was playing like a pro, which was shocking considering it was her first time playing. In the end Oshizu achieved a high score and even placed 10th on the leaderboards. The orange haired boy was unable to congratulate her before he was dragged to the next machine.
It seemed like the ghost girl had an aptitude for gaming as she consistently placed on the leaderboards. They even had a small following for a while as everyone wanted to see the talented gamer. But there was one game that stumped her. "No." She groaned as the claw failed to grasp its target. Oshizu was targeting a penguin doll but no matter how much she tried, the penguin eluded her. "Why can't I get him?" Oshizu complained as she pressed her face in the glass. If she really wanted she could use her powers to get the penguin but that would be cheating.
"How about I try?" Rito said as he inserted the coins. Although the teen wasn't the best gamer in the world, he had a knack for claw games. The orange haired boy positioned the claw above the penguin as he and Oshizu waited anxiously for the mechanism to descend. The claw grabbed hold of the penguin's body and ascended with a hold of the stuffed animal. The penguin safely dropped into the bin where Rito retrieved it.
"Oh my god. You got it!" Oshizu said excitingly as she hugged him. Feeling her body against his, the teen's face turned cherry red from the contact. The ghost took a step back as she admired the stuff animal. "Thanks Yuuki-kun."
"No problem." He replied as his stomach grumbled. "Looks like my stomach needs some food." Rito said as he scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Oh I always wanted to try the food court." The girl proposed, the penguin still tucked to her chest. He nodded as they made their way to the food court. Oshizu was amazed by the variety of foods there were. They decided on a burger place since it was the least crowded.
"So." Rito started as they sat down with their food. "What else do you want to do here?"
Oshizu took a bite of her burger before pondering the question. "There's a lot of stuff that I want to experience. I don't think we could cover it all in one day." She informed.
"We might not but we could do some of those things." He said as he finished swallowing.
"How about…" Oshizu took a second to look around. "How about we ride that?" The ghost finished as she pointed to the carousel. "I know it's for kids but I never rode one before." The girl blushed slightly from embarrassment.
"That's okay Oshizu-san. Just because it's meant for kids, doesn't mean we can't ride it." Rito assured as he finished his burger, not noticing the ketchup stain on his cheek. The girl grabbed a napkin as she reached forward to wipe his face. As she pulled away, the ghost noticed the redness of Rito's face.
"Is everything okay Yuuki-kun?" Oshizu asked innocently. She wondered if he was sick so the nurse placed a hand on his forehead. His temperature rose from the gesture as Oshizu began worrying. "Perhaps we should head back for the day. I think you have a fever."
"No I'm fine. Let's finish eating so we can ride on the carousel." Rito said, changing the topic. Oshizu wasn't convinced but she let it be. The two chatted away, most were questions that the nurse was curious about. She knew that the world changed drastically since she died but it was nice to know that some things such as Tanabata still existed. The duo finished their meals and discarded them at the nearest waste basket. They then made their way to the attendant.
"Will you both be riding the carousel?" The attendant asked. The two nodded as Rito paid for the ride. He helped Oshizu get onto her horse as he got on his own opposite of hers. The ghost waited anxiously for the ride to begin. The ride whirled alive and began spinning…slowly.
"This is not as exciting as I thought it would be." Oshizu commented as her horse galloped up and down.
"Yeah but you were able to experience it at least." Rito remarked. She smiled as the ride ended.
"Alright what's next?" Rito asked as the attendant handed over the penguin doll. He promptly gave it back to his classmate.
"There's one thing I want to try." The girl nervously said. "I want to go to an animal café, specifically a dog one."
"Are you sure you want to go there?" He asked. Rito knew that Oshizu was deathly afraid of dogs.
"I'm sure. I want to conquer my fear of dog." Oshizu said bravely.
"Alright let's go." The orange haired boy said as he let her to her fear. Luckily there was a dog café in the mall. As soon as they arrived at the location, Oshizu regretted her decision. She gulped as she looked at the various dogs roaming inside. "Are you absolutely sure you want to do this?" The boy asked once again.
"Not really." She replied shakenly. "But I want to do this." The girl steeled herself.
"Don't worry I'll be right beside you the entire time." He assured, looking into her eyes. That statement made her heart beat harder and she had to look way. The duo walked in and the canines swarmed the two. Oshizu instantly lost it and her ghost form flew out of her body. Rito quickly pushed her transparent form back in.
"Hey you're scaring them." The owner of the café scolded her dogs. The canines backed off from the two teenagers. "Sorry about that. They get really excited when new customers come in." The woman apologized. "If she okay? I hope they didn't scare her to death." She asked since Oshizu was holding onto Rito's jacket sleeve as if it was a lifeline.
Rito inwardly thought how ironic that statement was. "She's not used to being around so many dogs. Is there a small puppy that she could pet?" He asked.
"Of course. Many people are like that when they first come." The owner led the two to an area in the back where there were small puppies. "Feel free to pet them. They don't bite." She said before leaving to attend different matters. Rito knelt down, forcing Oshizu to do the same. Seeing the two humans, the puppies ran over. The ghost girl hid behind the boy for protection. The puppies stopped and wagged their tail, hoping to be petted. Oshizu peeked from behind her shield.
"You still want to do this?" He asked worryingly. The girl nodded as she tentatively reached out and touched a puppy's head. She had thought her hand would explode as soon as her hand made contact but the ghost only felt soft fur.
"It's soft." Oshizu whispered as she continue to rub the dog's head. The puppy rapidly wagged its tail from the ministrations. Her hand still gripped Rito's jacket tightly to ensure he was still there. Thirty minutes later the two exited the store.
"How was it?" He asked as she released her hold.
"It went better than I thought. They weren't as scary as I thought." Oshizu confessed. "Maybe Maron's the problem." The ghost wondered. Being inside of Haruna's dog mind before, Rito knew the canine had a tendency to lick.
"Do you want to go anywhere else?" He asked.
"I think I'm good for the day Yuuki-kun." She replied.
"Are you sure? I mean we have plenty of time before you need to head back." The boy asked.
"I'm sure." Oshizu replied. "Perhaps next time you can take me on another date." The girl smiled before catching her mistake. "As friends I mean."
"Sure I would like to go on another date, as friends of course." He agreed as the duo headed for the train station. After buying their tickets, they boarded the train and situated themselves in the empty seats. The ride to their station wasn't long so the two spent most of the time talking. Rito walked her back home, where Ryoko was entering the gate with a pair of shopping bags. He immediately offered a hand to the doctor.
"Aren't you guys back a little early?" The school nurse questioned as the trio entered her home. Rito went to put the bags in the kitchen.
"Yeah but there's always next time." Oshizu replied.
"Oh so there's going to be a second date." Ryoko teased to which the ghost girl blushed.
"We're simply friends." The 400-year old girl denied.
"Young love." The doctor smirked.
"I'm not young. I'm older than you." Oshizu reminded.
"That doesn't mean anything. You still have a mind of a 16 year old girl." Ryoko rebutted. The two continued their jabs at each other even when Rito entered.
"So I'm going to head out." He spoke loudly, catching their attention.
"Bye Rito-kun. Perhaps next time you can go on a date with me." The school nurse said seductively, pressing her sizable chest against his arm. The young teen blushed from the contact as he began sputtering nonsense words. Oshizu was pouting cutely to the side as she hugged her penguin.
"Bye Yuuki-kun." The ghost girl shouted before heading upstairs to her room. The two downstairs heard the sound of the door slamming closed.
"Perhaps I teased her a little too much." The young woman remarked as she released her grasp. "Be safe on the way home Rito-kun."
"Hai bye Mikado-sensei." He replied and left the house. The young boy took a glance back at the house as he scratched the back of his head. "What was that about?" He thought out loud before finally leaving, not noticing the pair of eyes watching him leave. Oshizu turned away from the window and plopped down on her bed. She raised the penguin plushy into the air.
"What was that feeling?" She asked it, knowing full well that it couldn't reply. The ghost felt a small ache in her chest when she saw Ryoko hugging Rito. It was unlike anything she felt before and that was unsettling. Looking back at the penguin, she sighed. "Stupid Ryoko." Oshizu said as she hugged the doll tighter to her body. Despite not knowing what the feeling was, she knew who caused the feeling. A teen boy with orange hair flashed in her mind. "Stupid Yuuki-kun."