It really was terrible yesterday...
I'm really glad Mikan didn't go to the mansion alone.
Kujou-senpai!
This is... uh...
I was thinking I should thank you properly.
Thank me?
Oh, no.
I explained it to you when you woke up, didn't I?
The one who saved you was Yami.
No.
I'm sure of it.
It was you who saved me then.
Eh?
So... um... for the time being...
Thank you.
T-That's all!
Ah, Senpai!
See, don't you feel better?
You have to speak up when you want to say something, right Rin?
Yes.
But to be honest, it's difficult to believe.
You mean about Yuuki Rito saving me?
That too, but we've been together a long time and this is a first.
Seeing you with an expression like that.
Wh-!?
I don't know what you mean.
It's fine, Rin!
I understand how it feels to be in love, so much that it hurts!
Saki-sama!
fushigi na yasuragi kanshou
不思議な安らぎ観賞
This strange feeling of peaceful enjoyment
shibaraku kono mama
しばらくこのまま
Will continue for a while
rikai funou puroburemubousou
理解不能プロブレム暴走
An impossible to solve problem runs wild
genin wa?
原因は？
And the cause is?
kimi to iru to kudaranai oshie wasureru
君といるとくだらない教え忘れる
Whenever I'm with you, I forget all about these boring lessons
kono henka kara umaretahonshin ukeireyou
この変化から生まれた本心受け入れよう
I want you to accept the true feelings born from this change
harimegutta saisho no kokoro
張り巡った最初の心
I reeled in the first heart I could hook
taguriyose sotto seebushita
手繰り寄せそっとセーブした
Carefully saving it
hyouteki ni fukuzatsu na mune no yami takushite
標的に複雑な胸の闇託して
I use the complicated darkness in my heart on my target
Care me! Care me! Care me! Care me!
naiteru kokoro atatamete yatto kizuita
泣いてる心温めてやっと気づいた
As I warmed the crying heart, I finally realised
watashi no himitsu heiki wa nani yori mo tsuyoku katakumusunda
私の秘密兵器はなによりも強く硬く結んだ
That more than anything, my secret weapon is strongly, firmly bound
kimi to no tsunagari
君との繋がり
With my connection to you
「Kiss
~What Lies Beyond A Kiss~」
Your bust is charming, but...
...this is pretty nice.
He-!
Stop it, Risa!
Oh, how cold.
Don't be stingy!
Yuuki's always touching them, isn't he?
I'm jealous, I wish someone would touch me too.
Geez!
Stop saying that like Yuuki-kun is doing it intentionally!
What is it, Lala-sama?
I was wondering what I could do to close the distance between Haruna and Rito more...
Oh, that's what it was?
Why don't you just tell them that their love is mutual?
I can't do that!
They should hear something as important as that from each other.
But Lala-sama, here's what I think...
Hm?
Lala-sama, are you satisfied with your love as it is now?
We know that Rito-dono's and your love is mutual, but...
...it seems love does not end at communicating each others' feelings.
Haruna-dono is important, but shouldn't you be thinking about your own progress a little?
Mea.
How has Golden Darkness been since then?
There hasn't especially been much change.
She came to school today like normal.
Is that so?
The Demon Sword Bladix...
I wonder how she saw it.
The true nature of a weapon that perpetuates nothing but conflict and casualty.
She should be aware of it as well...
Master?
Could it be that it wasn't a coincidence that Bladix ended up at that mansion?
Who knows?
I have a lot of free time on my hands.
Ah, Sensei!
I-I'm sorry!
I was too preoccupied with carrying those notes!
N-No, I should have been more careful as well.
Ah?
Yuuki Rito.
You've been tripping a little too often recently.
Rito! There you are!
Wait, what's wrong?
Princess.
Ah.
Yami-chan!
Please don't fly so close.
The level of this man's sexual harassment is becoming an ability.
I have to crush him now while I can.
Crush!?
I'm sorry!
I don't know what happened, but I don't think it was intentional.
Will you please forgive him?
If you insist that much, Princess...
...I'll overlook it just this once.
Are you okay?
Thank you, Lala.
You saved me.
So Rito, there's something I want to talk about-
Oh, no!
I was in the middle of carrying notes.
I have to properly apologise to Tearju-sensei, as well.
Ah!
Ah...
It looks like the timing was bad.
If you're looking for Rito-san, he isn't here, Nana.
What are you doing so suddenly, Momo!?
I-I just got a little lost and ended up here.
That's a bit of a stretch, isn't it?
But... it seems Nana has become quite a bit more interested in Rito-san.
Well, that's to be expected.
What am I getting down about?
If Nana becomes a member of the harem,
shouldn't I be happy about it?
The more people around Rito-san that love him,
the more likely the harem becomes the only solution, too.
Hmmm...
But how should I say it to Rito?
I don't know much about human love either, so...
Onee-sama?
Progress with Rito-san?
Yeah.
Peke was worried if I was satisfied with things as they are now.
Yes.
Despite knowing they love each other, Lala-sama and Rito-dono don't appear to be making any progress.
Well, that's because I think getting Haruna and Rito together comes first.
That's why I'm asking if you're okay with just that...
Certainly...
The harem plan won't be feasible if Onee-sama isn't in the legal wife position.
It may be a good idea to have her be a little more aggressive.
I think that it isn't good as it is right now as well.
You finally fell in love, but if there's no stimulation for your partner, he could fall out of love.
Eh?!
I-Is that true?!
I think it would be good for you to show how much you love him more!
Goodbye, Celine-chan.
Don't think you can do shameless things just because I won't be around after school.
I won't!
Oh, Sairenji.
Yuuki-kun.
Did you come to get Celine-chan?
Y-Yeah.
You have club activities, right Sairenji?
W-What about Momioka and the others?
She said she wanted to go to karaoke, so she's taking a break from club activities.
I see.
They're so impulsive, aren't they?
Haruna should just confess too...
Lala-sama!
You're supposed to be thinking of yourself rather than other people right now!
I-I know.
Hey, Lala!
It's fine to hold arms once in a while, isn't it?
What's with big sister suddenly?
No idea.
If you're jealous, why don't you take the other arm?
Why would I?!
It has nothing to do with me!
Rito's warmth!
It feels like it's been a while!
It makes me feel so at ease!
I'm home.
Rito!
Hey!
You're too close!
Huh? This mood feels sort of nostalgic.
Well, I guess it's fine.
Lala-san is just a child, after all.
Rito~
Onee-sama... just as I thought.
What is it, Momo?
You said you wanted to show me something in your room?
Onee-sama.
Teaching something like this to a pure person like Onee-sama is...
But...
As it stands now, it's no good.
I borrowed this.
It's something you need for the sake of your progress with Rito-san.
Oh, what is it? A game?
Yes.
It's an Earth game that allows you to simulate love.
Nozomi
「Eh-! H- Here? But- ...Okay, Senpai-」
I've already completed this heroine's route, so she's dere-dere.
Route...?
I can go into her event scene as a lover at any time.
Event...?
I'll teach Onee-sama!
The adult way of expressing love!
Ah...
Lala was kind of strange today.
No. She was more like the way she used to be.
Hm?
W-What?!
What's-?!
Ah.
Lala!?
Why are you-
Why- w-wha- how-?!
I thought I'd get in the bath with you, Rito!
B-But why did you have to warp in so suddenly?
Where are you looking?!
Ah, sorry.
I was just thinking I haven't seen you naked very much.
What's with those really interested-looking eyes?
They're different from just a bit ago!
I-I'm getting out!
Ah! Wait!
Please, wait.
Rito...
The truth is, I came for a different reason.
Before I met you I'd never been in love, so I had no idea how two people in love should be or what they should do.
Two people in love...?
Onee-sama.
I know!
The one you love the most is Haruna, right?
But you also love me, Rito.
Isn't that right?
Rito, has the way you feel changed?
Do you still love me?
If that's the case... I want to try kissing.
I want to try kissing.
Onee-sama!
I didn't think she'd do something like this suddenly!
Momo, is this...?
Yes.
This is the universal expression of love.
A kiss.
I see!
Now that I think about it, ever since we were little, Mama would often smooch us on the cheek.
Yes.
Because the best way to express love to someone dear to you is a kiss.
Kissing is also used between men and women in love to confirm their love for each other.
It's a special kiss where you put your lips together!
The moment their love is conveyed, the two of them feel the greatest sense of happiness, Onee-sama.
A-And after that...
I'll keep going and teach her everything right now!
So that Onee-sama and Rito-san can proceed to the next step...!
Huh?
What?
I can't do it!
To show Onee-sama, who is so pure, any more than this...
Oh, there you are!
Is it over?
In the end, I was unable to teach Onee-sama about what lies beyond a kiss.
But even with only that...!
Lala, kissing so suddenly is...
Even though I only taught her about kissing...!
Do you not love me?
N-No, it's not that.
I'm so glad.
Then...
Do you want to do it?
What is this overwhelming devilish aura?!
What's more, it's a natural, unplanned devilishness!
If Onee-sama goes beyond a kiss...!
Hey-! Wait-!
Ah!
Geez, not there!
What I want you to kiss is my lips!
Hm?
Rito! Rito! Get a hold of yourself!
Hey! Rito...!
As expected of Rito-san.
Hey...!
He's not losing to her.
I'm sorry.
Rito, are you okay?
Y-Yeah.
I'm going to go do homework in my room.
Yeah...
Rito-san...
Momo!
I'm sorry!
What Onee-sama did... was because of me.
I see...
So you taught Lala about kissing.
Yes.
I thought it was strange.
That Lala would do that suddenly.
But I think it's because her feelings were that strong...
As soon as she learned something new, she wanted to try it with you, Rito-san.
Those feelings...
Even I...
Hm?
Ah, it's nothing!
At any rate, that's how serious Onee-sama is!
Serious...?
Here we go!
And-!
Smooch!
You think it's like that, Peke?
I don't understand very well, but I think it's something like that.
Special kiss!
I didn't know that a kiss was something that special!
Oh, Nana-sama.
Nana!
Eh... Uh...
What are you doing, big sister?
Practising kissing Rito!
Kissing?!
W-What are you saying?!
You're not even married yet!
Ah...
But Momo told me that people who love each other kiss on the lips.
Eh...?
People who love each other?
Rito and you do, big sister?
Oh, that's right.
I haven't told you about what happened at the pool, have I?
I want to try kissing.
Yuuki-kun...
Yuuki-kun.
That tickles, Yuuki-kun.
Sa-
Sairenji!
Why are you here?!
Can I kiss you?
Ah-! I-! But-!
I'm finally doing it with Haruna-chan...
I'm so happy, Rito.
Congratulations, Lala-san!
It's not fair!
I love Rito-kun, too!
Run!
For once, Momo-san isn't here, but...
What kind of dream were you having?
Your miso soup is going to get cold.
What a dream!
Oh! What's this, what's this?
Run-chan's new song?
Run-chan's really working hard!
Rito!
W-What did you want, suddenly?
Um... There's something I want to know.
Something you want to know?
Your feelings.
As I thought, this is a continuation of the kiss.
But I...
I...
Rito, um...
I'm sorry!
I... I can't kiss you!
I-I mean... Um...
Kissing is something lovers do.
We're not in that kind of relationship yet, so...
It's true that I love you, Lala, but...
But my feelings for Sairenji haven't changed...
But I can't accept the idea of marrying both of you because of that no matter what.
To be honest, I haven't come to a conclusion for myself.
If I accept a kiss with these half-hearted feelings, I'll become even more useless.
So that's why...!
As I thought!
It's just as Nana said isn't it, Peke?
Eh?
It appears so, Lala-sama.
Nana...?
What are you talking about?
I spoke to Nana yesterday.
Rito loves Haruna and you?
Yeah.
I'm sorry for not telling you.
In any case Lala-sama, you'll succeed next time for sure!
Yeah.
But Rito didn't seem like he wanted to do it very much.
I understand Rito's feelings.
Nana?
I mean... Rito still isn't accepting your idea of marrying you both, right?
If it were me, in those circumstances suddenly talking about, um...
...kissing, I don't think my heart would be ready.
Nana said that...?
I'm sorry, Rito.
I was in high spirits because I just learned about kissing.
I felt like I had to try it with the person who I love,
but I didn't think of your feelings.
So...
These are my feelings.
If one day you'll answer my feelings...
Then I'll be waiting for it... your special kiss!
Lala...
Ah!
And of course it's okay if it's after you get together with Haruna!
You don't understand after all!?
I just can't beat Onee-sama...
But...
Why do I feel like this?!
Who Rito loves has nothing to do with me, right?!
Nana.
Momo?
It seems you heard about Rito-san from Onee-sama.
Eh?
S-So what?!
I'm not really...!
I think it might be okay to tell you about it now.
About what?
My plan.
Eh?
niwasaki yureru hana ga tsun to senobi de kotaeru
庭先揺れる花がツンと背伸びで応える
The flower swaying in the garden answers by stretching up
tsumasakidachi de asa ni ohayou no kisu
つま先立ちで朝におはようのKiss
To give a good morning kiss standing on tiptoes
saa yukou
さあ行こう
Now let's go!
fui ni tsumujikaze omowazu shagamikomu
不意につむじ風思わずしゃがみ込む
Caught off guard by the sudden whirlwind, I reflexively crouch down
fuwari sukaato ni kakushita yowasatsuyoku haratte miseta
ふわりスカートに隠した弱さ 強く払ってみせた
I firmly brush off the weakness hidden inside my skirt
fuzoroi de sainan na nichijou ni sakihokorou
不揃いで災難な日常に咲き誇ろう
Let's bloom to our fullest in this strange everyday life full of misfortune
sunao ni sodatanai kara chanto mitenakucha
素直に育たないからちゃんと見てなくちゃ
I can't be honest, so you have to pay close attention
tameratta ano omoi sotto tsuchi ni umetanda
躊躇ったあの想いそっと土に埋めたんだ
I carefully buried the memory of my hesitance in the soil
A flower blooming in your heart
sono hi o yume mite
その日を夢見て
I dream of that day
Next Time
「True character
~Identity Revealed!?~」