Omni Hearts [To LOVE-Ru x Male Reader/OC]

Chapter 2 - A Broken Engagement?! (Rewritten)

Ryuto had just arrived at home after doing his morning jog. He peeked into the kitchen to find Mikan preparing breakfast.

Mikan: Oh, good morning, Ryuto! Breakfast will be ready soon.

Ryuto: *smiling* Morning, Mikan. It smells great!

Mikan: Thanks. Can you do me a favor and go wake up Rito? He's probably still sleeping.

Ryuto: *sighing* Of course he is. Alright, I'll go drag him out of bed.

Ryuto headed down the hall and up the stairs to Rito's room. He knocked on the door a few times, but there was no response.

Ryuto: *sighing* Guess we're doing this the hard way...

He opened the door and stepped inside, only to find Rito sitting on the ground, and Lala sitting on his bed... completely naked.

Ryuto: Pardon my intrusion.

He immediately slammed the door shut.

Ryuto: *thinking* That was... not what I expected this morning.

Rito: H-Hey, Ryuto! Wait, it's not what it looks like! Come back!

Inside the room, Lala tilted her head in confusion, watching Rito as he scrambled to his feet.

Lala: Rito, why did Ryuto leave so suddenly?

Rito: *stammering* B-Because... Lala, why aren't you wearing anything?!

Lala: Peke.

Peke: Yes! 

With a small flash, Peke wrapped around Lala, transforming into her usual outfit within moments.

Rito: Come on, Ryuto! It's okay now!

Ryuto stepped back inside, glancing at Lala, now fully dressed, and raised an eyebrow at his brother.

Ryuto: You really know how to start the day with a bang, don't you?

Rito: *flustered* Don't say it like that! It was a misunderstanding!

Ryuto: I'm sure it was, buddy.

Rito rolled his eyes, clearly annoyed, before turning back to Lala.

Rito: Okay, so can I get an explanation?

Lala: What?

Rito: Don't say "What?"! You barge into our house without permission... You sleep naked in my bed... I don't understand any of this!

Lala: It isn't strange at all! It's because we're engaged!

Ryuto: Ah... That totally slipped my mind.

Rito: *annoyed* That's what you decided on your own!

Lala: Engaged couples normally live under the same roof on Earth, right? 

Peke: That is how I have perceived it as well.

Ryuto: *shrugging* Well, she's got a point.

Rito: That might be the case for the general public... But that and this... 

Lala looked at him, her expression softening as her eyes began to glisten with tears.

Lala: You don't like... being with me?

Rito: No, that's not it...

Ryuto: Smooth save, Casanova.