Some background first,
Within the last week or two, an inquiry was made as to WHY there aren't many Keitaro + Mutsumi fanfics out there. This is in spite of the fact that barring Naru, she's easily the "top girl". Simplest explanation? If the two were paired up, none of the other girls would stand a chance! That's probably correct, so why not just have the two of them married before the manga starts? The idea being that Keitaro comes to be manager of the Inn with his waifu Mutsumi.
I'm pumped up about writing this (co-authors welcome!) and this thread is to discuss related ideas. Basically a place to argue the plot-line.
EagleCeres proposed having the two of them meet during Keitaro's first Toudai attempt - they keep in touch or something. After their second failed attempt the Okinawa trip happens (manga volume 3).
His parents cut-off funds for his third attempt - which means that he's studying at the Inn for it. Since we want him married at that point, wedding bells should ring at the end of the Okinawa trip.
This needs a bit more thought. I'm going to read volume 3 of the manga to recollect the Okinawa trip. Here's how things go canonically,
Phew! That's quite a bit. Going to take a break now and will brainstorm some more later.
-chronodekar
Within the last week or two, an inquiry was made as to WHY there aren't many Keitaro + Mutsumi fanfics out there. This is in spite of the fact that barring Naru, she's easily the "top girl". Simplest explanation? If the two were paired up, none of the other girls would stand a chance! That's probably correct, so why not just have the two of them married before the manga starts? The idea being that Keitaro comes to be manager of the Inn with his waifu Mutsumi.
I'm pumped up about writing this (co-authors welcome!) and this thread is to discuss related ideas. Basically a place to argue the plot-line.
EagleCeres proposed having the two of them meet during Keitaro's first Toudai attempt - they keep in touch or something. After their second failed attempt the Okinawa trip happens (manga volume 3).
His parents cut-off funds for his third attempt - which means that he's studying at the Inn for it. Since we want him married at that point, wedding bells should ring at the end of the Okinawa trip.
This needs a bit more thought. I'm going to read volume 3 of the manga to recollect the Okinawa trip. Here's how things go canonically,
Keitaro and Naru stay in the same hotel "Shinkansen". They are both on their way to Kyoto. They bump into each other on the train trip there (don't recognize each other due to missing glasses). Some idiocy happens and Keitaro ends up in Osaka. Not enough rooms are in the hotel they booked, the two end up being mistaken for a couple and spend the night in the same room (Keitaro, ties himself up).
In the middle of all this the rest of the girls are on an all-Japan tour trip. I'm ignoring them for now.
From Kyoto Keitaro & Naru take the ferry somewhere. Naru chases Keitaro on the deck, he bumps into Mutsumi (first canon meeting?) and she falls 'dead'. Naru checks and finds her pulse missing. (Love Hina Suspense Theatre: 'Murder on the Southern Bound Ferry' the chilling take of a hapless man whose gangly clumsiness sends women to their graves) Soon after Mutsumi wakes up and explains that she's anemic and prone to fainting spells.
Mutsumi looks at Keitaro in his eyes and comments how cute he looks and wonders if he's in middle school. She leaves them, bumping into different objects along the way. Naru & Keitaro worry a bit about her.
Scene change later, the two are at a table (presumably after dinner?) and Keitaro is trying to tell Naru something (a confession?). But each time Mutsumi walks by holding some object distracting him - first sushi, then watermelons, then dry squid. (She physically bumps into him with that last one, covering him with squid).
When she apologizes to Naru, Keitaro notices the 'Final Testament' letter in her bag. He thinks its a suicide note. Naru disagrees. They two argue and come across Mutsumi leaning across the railing - or rather, falling across the railing. Keitaro grabs her by the legs just as she falls off (Oddly enough, no panty shot on that scene...).
Turns out that it was another fainting spell. As for the letter, she keeps it around in case she really dies... at which point Naru & Keitaro wonder about her sanity. Mutsumi explains that she missed getting into a school she wanted and is on a journey of 'healing and self reflection'. Someone mentions that it's Keitaro's 3rd year as ronin and Mutsumi comments that he must be dumb.
They notice Mutsumi's skirt is torn. Naru lends her one, they talk, Mutsumi reveals that she's aiming for Toudai, Keitaro barges in and we get the obligatory panty shot.
Mutsumi decides to tag along with them (sharing dry squid). As the trio walk around, Mutsumi throws a watermelon around (hitting Keitaro & herself), she faints due to heat-stroke and they all enter a restaurant to eat. Mutsumi wants to treat them - they find out that she's a 3rd year ronin too, Keitaro has a small bro-bonding moment with her (their average scores are comparable - 49 & 50; horrible). They both seem bad at Maths (difficulty with fractions) but are good with music. Then the 2 douze Naru with water and apologize (she begins to wonder if they are twins or something...).
When its time to pay, Mutsumi seems to have lost her purse, Keitaro's wallet is missing and Naru ends up footing the bill. Keitaro & Mutsumi talk about spending the night in the cold park ... (Naru smuggles them into the hotel she's staying in).
In the hotel room, Keitaro & Mutsumi get drunk on beer (Naru is underage; so all she has is soda). It is revealed that Mutsumi also likes photo booths and has a collection ... like Keitaro. They talk about the different frames the photos have. On seeing his picture with Naru, Mutsumi figures out that he has a crush on Naru (he admits it too). She tires to 'help' but goofs up while giving Naru a back-wash in the bathroom. Also; she finds her purse in her OTHER pocket. It doesn't have much money.
They arrive in Okinawa. Mutsumi's house is on a small island off. They don't have money for a proper boat trip, so Mutsumi takes out an inflatable raft and the 3 use that to sail across (its a 2 hour trip). On the trip, Keitaro wonders if he should even try for a 3rd time. The raft sinks and the 3 drown?
He wakes up on an island somewhere, next to a Naru in a bikini (borrowed from Mutsumi). Mutsumi is playing around in the water, invites Naru to join her. The girls play for a bit. Keitaro gets hot watching them. He declines their invite to play - they gang up, strip him to his underwear and throw him into the water.
Some play about him not knowing how to swin (can't decide if this is fact or not) and Naru punches him on seeing his ... covered male excitement. (-sigh- Typical Naru).
Mutsumi faints (again), Naru goes to get fresh water, Keitaro stays back, covers her with his coat and keeps her company. Naru feels some jealousy.
Mutsumi then gets up, removes his glasses and KISSES him (in front of Naru, who predictably ... behaves like her usual self).
A boat comes along and Mutsumi realizes that the place was her backyard. Next day she sees the two off, gives Keitaro a present (which later is revealed to be Tama-chan) and kisses Naru saying that she 'tends to kiss people when she likes them'.
Keitaro + Naru leave and meet up the rest of the 'rescue patrol'. Also it looks like the took the ferry to 'Kyushu'.
In the middle of all this the rest of the girls are on an all-Japan tour trip. I'm ignoring them for now.
From Kyoto Keitaro & Naru take the ferry somewhere. Naru chases Keitaro on the deck, he bumps into Mutsumi (first canon meeting?) and she falls 'dead'. Naru checks and finds her pulse missing. (Love Hina Suspense Theatre: 'Murder on the Southern Bound Ferry' the chilling take of a hapless man whose gangly clumsiness sends women to their graves) Soon after Mutsumi wakes up and explains that she's anemic and prone to fainting spells.
Mutsumi looks at Keitaro in his eyes and comments how cute he looks and wonders if he's in middle school. She leaves them, bumping into different objects along the way. Naru & Keitaro worry a bit about her.
Scene change later, the two are at a table (presumably after dinner?) and Keitaro is trying to tell Naru something (a confession?). But each time Mutsumi walks by holding some object distracting him - first sushi, then watermelons, then dry squid. (She physically bumps into him with that last one, covering him with squid).
When she apologizes to Naru, Keitaro notices the 'Final Testament' letter in her bag. He thinks its a suicide note. Naru disagrees. They two argue and come across Mutsumi leaning across the railing - or rather, falling across the railing. Keitaro grabs her by the legs just as she falls off (Oddly enough, no panty shot on that scene...).
Turns out that it was another fainting spell. As for the letter, she keeps it around in case she really dies... at which point Naru & Keitaro wonder about her sanity. Mutsumi explains that she missed getting into a school she wanted and is on a journey of 'healing and self reflection'. Someone mentions that it's Keitaro's 3rd year as ronin and Mutsumi comments that he must be dumb.
They notice Mutsumi's skirt is torn. Naru lends her one, they talk, Mutsumi reveals that she's aiming for Toudai, Keitaro barges in and we get the obligatory panty shot.
Mutsumi decides to tag along with them (sharing dry squid). As the trio walk around, Mutsumi throws a watermelon around (hitting Keitaro & herself), she faints due to heat-stroke and they all enter a restaurant to eat. Mutsumi wants to treat them - they find out that she's a 3rd year ronin too, Keitaro has a small bro-bonding moment with her (their average scores are comparable - 49 & 50; horrible). They both seem bad at Maths (difficulty with fractions) but are good with music. Then the 2 douze Naru with water and apologize (she begins to wonder if they are twins or something...).
When its time to pay, Mutsumi seems to have lost her purse, Keitaro's wallet is missing and Naru ends up footing the bill. Keitaro & Mutsumi talk about spending the night in the cold park ... (Naru smuggles them into the hotel she's staying in).
In the hotel room, Keitaro & Mutsumi get drunk on beer (Naru is underage; so all she has is soda). It is revealed that Mutsumi also likes photo booths and has a collection ... like Keitaro. They talk about the different frames the photos have. On seeing his picture with Naru, Mutsumi figures out that he has a crush on Naru (he admits it too). She tires to 'help' but goofs up while giving Naru a back-wash in the bathroom. Also; she finds her purse in her OTHER pocket. It doesn't have much money.
They arrive in Okinawa. Mutsumi's house is on a small island off. They don't have money for a proper boat trip, so Mutsumi takes out an inflatable raft and the 3 use that to sail across (its a 2 hour trip). On the trip, Keitaro wonders if he should even try for a 3rd time. The raft sinks and the 3 drown?
He wakes up on an island somewhere, next to a Naru in a bikini (borrowed from Mutsumi). Mutsumi is playing around in the water, invites Naru to join her. The girls play for a bit. Keitaro gets hot watching them. He declines their invite to play - they gang up, strip him to his underwear and throw him into the water.
Some play about him not knowing how to swin (can't decide if this is fact or not) and Naru punches him on seeing his ... covered male excitement. (-sigh- Typical Naru).
Mutsumi faints (again), Naru goes to get fresh water, Keitaro stays back, covers her with his coat and keeps her company. Naru feels some jealousy.
Mutsumi then gets up, removes his glasses and KISSES him (in front of Naru, who predictably ... behaves like her usual self).
A boat comes along and Mutsumi realizes that the place was her backyard. Next day she sees the two off, gives Keitaro a present (which later is revealed to be Tama-chan) and kisses Naru saying that she 'tends to kiss people when she likes them'.
Keitaro + Naru leave and meet up the rest of the 'rescue patrol'. Also it looks like the took the ferry to 'Kyushu'.
Phew! That's quite a bit. Going to take a break now and will brainstorm some more later.
-chronodekar