Haruna Sairenji could only blink in surprise, her breath catching as a strange warmth bloomed in her chest. The moment her eyes met Haruno's, something shifted—subtle, yet undeniable. It wasn't the first time she'd felt her heart flutter. She had quietly admired Rito since middle school, drawn to his kindness and sincerity. But this… this was different. The feeling that surged through her now was more intense, more vivid—like someone had taken the soft brushstrokes of a crush and painted over them with bolder colors.
She had heard the rumors, of course. Her classmates were already buzzing about Haruno. "Lala's fiancé," they called him. The boy who stood up to subordinates of her father just to protect Lala's freedom. To someone like Haruna, who loved fairy tales and noble ideals, it sounded almost too fantastical to be real. But the admiration had begun to take root.
Still, admiration wasn't love. Or so she thought—until that single gaze. The instant their eyes locked, something deep within her stirred. Her cheeks flushed with color, her thoughts raced, and for a split second… She compared him to Rito.
No… I shouldn't be thinking like this, Haruna scolded herself, pressing her palm to her cheek in an effort to cool her thoughts. He's someone else's boyfriend. Someone I know and like…
And yet, she couldn't shake the sensation. As if her heart had recognized something before her mind could catch up.
Meanwhile, Haruno maintained a calm expression, though his pulse quickened beneath the surface. So it's true… he thought. She's still one of my soulmates, even though she already has feelings for Rito. That means there could be some interesting possibilities with the future soulmates I meet as well.
"Okay, I understand. But it would be nice if someone filled out a member form—even just as a ghost member," Haruno finally spoke, regaining his composure after the wave of emotion that came from locking eyes with Haruna.
Though this marked the fourth time he had encountered one of his soulmates, the sensation still struck him deeply. The moment their eyes met, Haruna's appearance had subtly shifted in his view—her features becoming more radiant, more alluring, as if his heart were seeing her through a lens of blooming affection. It was, quite literally, the feeling of falling in love again.
"Ah, that's true. But I'm sorry, I can't," Risa said with a playful shrug.
"Yeah, same here," added Mio.
"Really? Well… thanks for listening anyway." Haruno forced a smile, but he couldn't hide the slight drop in his voice. There was no spark from either of them—no soulmate reaction. While that was expected, it still left a faint trace of disappointment in his chest.
Haruna, standing nearby, noticed his expression. Seeing him sigh like that tugged at her unexpectedly. She didn't want to see him down… especially not after he smiled so gently at her just a moment ago.
"Well… if it's just as a ghost member, I guess I can join," she said softly, a slight pink tint appearing on her cheeks.
"Eh? Really?! That's great!" Haruno's face lit up with genuine happiness. This meant more chances to talk to her… to get closer. He knew it wouldn't be easy—Haruna already had feelings for Rito—so their relationship would likely progress much more slowly than the other three, who had fallen for him and entered a relationship within just a day.
"It's not a big deal," Haruna murmured, her voice tinged with a nervous warmth. "I also think it's nice… if it helps Lala feel more at home and enjoy her time at Sainan High."
And as Haruna looked at Haruno's smiling face once more, her heart skipped a beat. The fluttering sensation in her chest was unmistakable—warm, intense, and strangely familiar. She knew exactly what it was, yet a part of her still resisted accepting it. It felt wrong, or at least confusing. After all, she had always believed she held feelings for Rito. He had been her quiet crush for so long, the gentle presence that made her heart stir during middle school and even now. But this sudden, powerful emotion she felt toward Haruno had come out of nowhere, overwhelming and vivid—far stronger than anything she had experienced before.
Haruna tried to reason with herself, to make sense of the contradiction. How could I feel something like this so suddenly? And for someone who's supposed to be with another girl? Her cheeks flushed deeper as she averted her gaze, feeling guilt twist inside her chest. Still, no matter how hard she tried to deny it, the truth lingered just beneath the surface—something had awakened in her the moment their eyes met. Something undeniable. So after she wrote down the form, she just told them that she will go to the tennis club and went to this new club tomorrow as she wanted to run away and feel like if she stays this feeling will complicate her even more.
Haruno watched as Haruna briskly walked away, clearly flustered. There was a hesitation in her steps, a kind of emotional retreat he couldn't stop. Unlike with Yui, whom he had gotten closer to with the help of direct interactions and timing, Haruna was different. He couldn't rely on brute force charm or plot momentum—at least, not yet.
Well, let's see what tomorrow brings, he mused, a faint smile tugging at his lips. If the pattern of these strange soulmate encounters continued, he had no doubt something new would unfold soon. That was the nature of the wish he'd been granted—unpredictable but always eventful.
He glanced down at the club registration form Haruna had filled out, her neat handwriting now symbolizing an official start. As she waved at the group with a soft "see you next time," Haruno felt a mix of satisfaction and curiosity. Things were moving smoothly.
"Alright, that makes four members now. I think this is enough," he said confidently.
"Really? Don't we need five?" Yui asked, tilting her head slightly.
"It's fine. We've got Ryouko-sensei helping us too. And the principal... well, let's just say he's an easy target," Haruno replied with a smirk.
"You sound very sure of yourself," Lala chimed in, amused.
"Of course. Besides, fewer members are better for now. Not everyone should know that Lala's an alien. It keeps things simpler—and safer," he explained. Both girls nodded; it made sense. The fewer people tangled in cosmic chaos, the better.
Truthfully, Haruno also wanted to keep the club's roster flexible—he was already thinking ahead. There were still other potential soulmates who might end up joining in the future, like Yami, for example. Having space ready for them made things easier when that time came.
Together, the trio headed to meet Ryouko, who had already agreed to be their club advisor. With her signature—and her subtly seductive presence—plus a few sweet words from Lala and Yui, it didn't take long to convince the principal. In fact, it was almost too easy.
He's just another pervy old man, Haruno thought. But then again, 100 Girlfriends had that vice-principal too...
With the paperwork completed and a room secured, their brand-new club was officially born. But before they could truly settle in, the room needed a thorough cleaning—it had clearly been abandoned for a while.
"Wow, just like you said... this was really easy," Yui remarked, a bit surprised as she looked around the dusty space. It wasn't glamorous, but it was theirs.
"Hm… I guess this is the perfect time to use that cleaning robot I made earlier!" Lala beamed, pulling out a device from seemingly nowhere. Haruno blinked in surprise. The machine looked like a hybrid between a vacuum cleaner and a metallic octopus, complete with tentacle-like appendages.
He immediately felt a twinge of anxiety.
As someone who had read and watched To Love-Ru, Haruno knew the kind of chaos Lala's inventions could bring. A vacuum cleaner with tentacles? That was practically asking for trouble. But this was his first time experiencing it firsthand—not as a reader, but as someone inside the story.
Still, curiosity overrode his caution.
He decided to let it play out and see what kind of bizarre antics would unfold. After all, this was To Love-Ru. If nothing else, it would be an unforgettable experience… for better or worse.
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