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

Season 1 Chapter 17 - Alien Girls and Colorful Exposed Bodies

Currently, Lala was lounging comfortably on the couch in the living room, her eyes wide with fascination as she watched the TV commercial about a hot spring.

TV Reporter: I'm here in the One-Hundred Person Bath at Sunmatabasami Hot Springs! This place is incredible, and it makes my skin feel silky smooth!

Lala: Whoa! A hundred people?

TV Reporter: All the hot water in the Oiwa Bath flows directly from its natural source. It's pure, fresh spring water, perfect for silky-smooth skin!

Lala: All the hot water comes fresh from its source? That sounds amazing!

As soon as the commercial ended, Lala dashed upstairs, bursting straight into Rito's room, where he and Ryuto were intensely focused on a video game.

Lala: Rito! Ryuto! I want a hot spring!

Rito: Huh?

Ryuto: A hot spring?

Lala: Yes! A hot spring! Just like the one on TV!

Seeing her excitement, Ryuto quickly paused the game, then led her to the bathroom. He rummaged around in the cabinet, pulling out a small sachet and handing it to her.

Lala: What is this?

Ryuto: Hot spring bath crystals. They're supposed to make your bath feel like a hot spring.

Lala: Bath crystals?

Without hesitation, Lala dashed to the bathroom, filled the tub, and poured in the crystals, watching them dissolve with a little fizzle. She slipped into the bath, her excitement waning as she realized...

Lala: This... isn't the same!

Moments later, she reappeared in Rito's room, towel wrapped around her, looking frustrated as the brothers resumed their game.

Lala: Ryuto! Rito! I meant a real hot spring!

Ryuto: A real one?

Lala: Yes! One with fresh, natural hot water bubbling up from the earth! One I can soak in morning, noon, and night! Babanbaban! One that makes my skin feel silky smooth!

Ryuto: Lala-chan, that's pretty much impossible.

Lala: Why?

Ryuto: Well, unless you're in a hot spring area, digging here won't magically lead to one. It's just not how it works.

Lala: If I dig deep enough, I'll find one, right?

Ryuto: I mean... not really. But even if it did, it'd be way too deep to reach with just a shovel.

Lala: Then I'll just dig until I hit it!

Before the brothers could react, Lala dashed outside. Within seconds, they heard the unmistakable roar of industrial tools, including a loud drilling noise, echoing through the yard, making them sweatdrop.

Rito: How did she even get those tools so fast?

Ryuto: Only Lala...

The duo headed outside, finding a large construction tent set up in their yard. Inside, Lala was hard at work, surrounded by various digging equipment and tools.

Ryuto: Hey, Lala-chan!

Lala: Ryuto, can you buy me something to drink?

Ryuto: Sure, what do you want?