He was relatively certain that somehow à this was all KaollaÆs fault. He had no idea how the youngest Molmol princess had twisted space and time to trap them in this Loop. Nevertheless, he was certain it was her.
Odd change added to the fact he was the only one Looping, combined with the known fact that Kaolla always tested her new inventions on himùthe less said about her one time invention called the Tama-Prostate-Checker, the betterùand you ended up with her as the likely suspect.
It certainly wasnÆt Mutsumi à unless the Turtle Princess had powers not known to the mild-mannered Todai-hopeful.
Shaking his head, he turned his attention back to the preparatory manual for the Todai Exam. How long had he read this one book, answered these problems, corrected himself, and expanded beyond it.
Then again, it would be somewhat sad that IÆve gotten into the school but canÆt answer these simple questions, he mused to himself.
Placing the booklet back onto the table, he stood up, stretching his back. Sitting around all day studying certainly wasnÆt helping his posture, nor was his mind going to get sharper on the same grinded stone.
ôMaybe I just need a break,ö he mused, heading for the door. Shinobu would probably be in the kitchen now, deciding what to make for dinner. Perhaps he could trouble her for some tea, maybe a few snacks. Plan made, he turned and headed for his door.
THUNK!
Focused on the door, he cursed his ability to be lost to tunnel vision as his foot connected with one of the barbells he had purchased to raise his strength. Hopping around on one foot, bent over to inspect the damage, his hand landed on the door, shoving it open, and spilling him out into the hallway.
Boing-Coing!
Luckilyùor unluckilyùhe landed face-first in the cleavage of the female who had been standing before his door, preparing to knock.
ôAra, this is a fun hug, Kei-kun.ö
Ah, that explains why I smell watermelons.
ôKEI-TA-RO!ö
Damn, Naru is with her.
WHAM!
As he took off through the air, Keitaro could only sigh. ôWell, maybe IÆll land near the book store,ö he mused, disappearing into the sky courtesy of the Naru-Punch.