Love Hina Fan Fiction ❯ Koihina Musou ❯ Settling In, and a New Tenant ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Koihina Musou (A Love Hina x Koihime Musou crossover)

Disclamier: Love Hina is property of Ken Akamatsu. Koihime Musou and Shin Koihime Musou are properties of BaseSon.

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Keitaro is in the landlord's room looking through the tenants' files so he can get to know each of them.

First on the list was Touka Ryuubi. A graduating highschool senior, now preparing for her Tokyo U exams, and coincidentally in the same cram school as Keitaro. She's also the daughter of a dietman, a prominent and influencial member of the House of Representatives, who is apparently expecting her to follow in his footsteps (since she is the eldest child), hence her "grooming" to take Law in Tokyo U. Touka's father also happens to be a good friend of Granny Hina, hence Touka's stay in the Inn.

Next is Sei Chou'un. A freelance writer who writes for several magazines. Was Touka's classmate in school until she dropped out for some reason.

Third girl is Sui Bachou. Also a highschool student in Touka's school, but at a lower year level. Came from a family of Naginata practitioners, and is the only girl from a brood of 6 siblings, hence her tomboyish behavor, but due to a lot of teasing and sort of bullying from her brothers, is uncomfortable around men.

Fourth is Rinrin Chouhi. A country girl (hence her pet pig, which happened to be named Napoleon, God knows why it was named as such), now in middle school, but formidable also with the Naginata.

Also listed is one Aisha Kan'u, who is currently not present in the inn. A formidable Naginata practitioner, and apparently Touka's bodyguard and confidante, and apparently a "big sister" figure to Rinrin.

"Quite an interesting group of girls here" commented Keitaro. As he reviewed them, he heard a knock at the door. "Um, come in!"

"Hey Keitaro!" said Sei as she sauntered in, wearing a nightgown, causing Keitaro's eyes to bug out. "Ara, like what you see?"

"Ah- I- uh-" stuttered Keitaro. "Um what can I do for you Sei?"

"Oh nothing much. Say, isn't that the tenant manifest?"

"Uh, yes. I'm just going through it so I know more about you girls."

"Oh, so you want to get to know us better?" said Sei craftily, sitting down very close to Keitaro.

"Ah... well... you see..."

"Well you can start with me right now..." said Sei, snatching Keitaro's hand and bringing it to her chest.

Keitaro panicked. "Hey! Wait a minute!" yelped Keitaro. "Ah, Sei leggo!"

"What's all the racket here? I'm trying to study-" said Touka as she walked in, then froze as she saw Sei with Keitaro's hand on her breast.

Sei suddenly pushed Keitaro back, then started crying. "WAAAAAAAHHHH! HE'S GROPING ME!!!!"

"WHAAAT!??!?" shouted Keitaro. "You're the one who took my hand..."

Touka sighed. "Sei, haven't you fooled around enough already?" she said casually as she picked up Sei by the scruff of her nightgown and dragged her out the door, while Sei muttered something about killjoys and not being able to take good jokes. Before leaving the room, Touka turned to Keitaro. "Keitaro?"

"Ah, yes!" yelped Keitaro.

"Don't let your guard down around Sei. She can get feisty, and before you know it..." said Touka, but left it at that. "Anyway, just don't get ourself in trouble." Then she left.

"Ugh!" exhailed Keitaro. "What have I gotten myself into?"



At a two floor building in Hinata City, the upper floor servers as the home of the owner of the restaurant on the ground floor. Here, the owner's foster child, the same blonde girl Keitaro ran into before finding the Hinata Inn, was sitting in the middle of what appears to be her bedroom, but full of boxes. She is in deep sorrow, clutching Keitaro's sketchpad.

An orphan since she was four when her parents died in an accident, Shuuri Shokatsuryou has been under the care of her kind foster mother, Suikyo Shibaki, a struggling businesswoman, and the owner of the aforementioned restaurant. Due to the current circumstaces, Suikyo told Shuuri they had to move to a new location where her business could earn profit. Shuuri was upset because she didn't want to leave Hinata City, which she came to love and consider her home. Though Suikyo was understanding, there was no alternative as far as she was concerned. Entering Shuuri's bedroom, she tried to talk to Shuuri again.

"Shuuri-chan?" said Suikyo.

"Hai?" answered Shuuri meekly.

"I know you love this place, but we can't stay here."

Shuuri remained silent.

"Ara? What's that?" asked Suikyo, noticing the sketchpad. "Eh? It's you!" seeing the drawing of Shuuri.

"Eh? But that's not how I feel."

"I know. But you look prettier when you're smiling, ne?"

"That's what the man told me."

"Man?"

"The man who drew it."

"Ara?" piped Suikyo. "He must be a special man"

"..."

"Perhaps I should see this person. I have a feeling I might find answers... hmm. But where would I find him?" asked Suikyo.

"Ano..."

"Yes?"

"I... I need to take a walk."

"Alright. But be back later. Perhaps you might run into him again?"

"I guess"

"Then return his sketchpad. And ask him to come over."

"Okay." anwered Shuuri, who then went outside.

"Bless her pure heart..." murmured Suikyo.



Back at the Hinata Inn, everyone is about to dig in to lunch. Only moments later, three of the group are rushing to the kitchen with empty glasses, trying to be the first to reach the water tap.

"AGH!!! That's my glass!" yelled Touko.

"Who cares!? I gotta drink fast!" yelled Sei.

"Gangway!" yelled Keitaro.

Back in the dining table, Rinrin and Sui are enjoying the food, despite it being so spicy that the other three residents ended up rushing to the kitchen to drink it off.

"Geez, you guys need to get used to spicy food" said Rinrin. "I used to eat this all the time back in my hometown!"

"Yeah! This is great actually!" said Sui.

"Forget it!" shouted Touko. "I can't stand that stuff!" she huffed after drinking from her glass.

"Yeah!" said Keitaro, taking a second drink.

"Well, since cooking something edible is not exactly anybody's expertise here, how about eating out?" suggested Sei after she calmed down.

"Hmm, if I'm not mistaken there's a family restaurant around here." said Touka.

"Sounds good to me!" said Keitaro.

"Alright let's go!" said Sei, then moved close to Keitaro. "Your treat, Mr. Landlord."

"EHHH???" gasped Keitaro.

Touka sighed.

"Haahh! That was good!" said Rinrin, finishing her plate.

"Yeah you said it!" added Sui, also done. "Say, mind if we join you guys?" asked Sui of Touka, Sei, and Keitaro.

"After you two devoured all that junk, you still want seconds?" said Touka, eyebrow twitching after noticing all the food was gone.

"Those two sure have huge appetites" commented Keitaro.

"You don't know half of it" replied Sei.

Rinrin and Sui simply laughed goofily.


Shuuri, still clutching the sketchpad, prodded along through Hinata City, almost as if she didn't really care where she was going. If she did, she would have realized she was heading towards the Hinata Inn. She didn't even hear the voices of a group of people heading in the opposite direction.

The male of the group, who happened to be Keitaro, wasn't looking when Shuuri walked right into him, colliding with him and falling back on her bum.

"KYAA!!" yelped Shuuri.

"Oops! Sorry!" said Keitaro quickly. "Hey! It's you!"

"Eh? Hawawawa!" piped Shuuri, recognizing Keitaro.

"Huh? What's going on here?" asked Sei. Touka simply looked confused.

"Hey! It's Shuuri Shokatsuryou!" said Rinrin.

"You know here?" asked Sui.

"Yeah! She's in my school!" added Rinrin.

"Uh, well, here!" said Shuuri, holding out Keitaro's sketchpad.

"Huh? Oh that's..." began Keitaro, but was interrupted by Sei.

"Whoo lemme see!" said Sei, grabbing the sketchpad.

"Hey wait!" yelped Keitaro.

"Hmm, wow! It's that girl!" said Sei, when she showed the drawing Keitaro made of Shuuri.

"HAWAWAWA!" yelped Shuuri upon sight of the drawing.

"Well, since you're good at drawing people, maybe I could pose for you sometime?" said Sei. "How about with, oh, less clothing on?" continued Sei as she began flipping through the sketchbook.

"Sei!" scolded Touka.

"GWAK!" gulped Keitaro once he saw what drawing was now on display.

"Hiiiiii!" squeaked Sui as she went into one of her shocked-face-deep-blush episodes, while Rinrin looked confused.

"Oooh! Kinky!" said Sei, seeng the drawing of a woman in a rather provocative pose. "Perhaps you should take me up on my offer?"

Shuuri on the other hand looked half frightened and half embarrassed, then took off running.

"Agh!" gasped Keitaro, turning to Sei. "Look! You scared her off!"

"That's right!" added Touka.

"Oh come on!" said Sei in a mock pout.



The group finally made their way to the restaurant, only to find it closed.

"Oh man they're closed for business" lamented Sei.

"I guess we'll have to find another place to eat" said Touka.

"Ah, good afternoon!" said Suikyo as she just got to the front door, with Shuuri in tow.

"Oh, good afternoon, ma'am!" replied Keitaro.

"I'm sorry to say we are closed" said Suikyo. "I heard though you were looking for a place to have lunch."

"Oh yes indeed!" said Rinrin.

"Hmm. Aha!" exclaimed Suikyo, noticing the sketchpad in Keitaro's hands. "So it was you who drew Shuuri-chan."

"Ahh... well... that is..." stuttered Keitaro, earning several different looks from the girls.

"Well, you have quite a talent" said Suikyo. "May I ask who you are kind sir?"

"Um, Urashima. Keitaro Urashima." said Keitaro.

"Ah, Urashima." said Suikyo. "Hinata Urashima's grandson I presume?"

"Yes! I am" said Keitaro.

"So you are. Granny Hina was a kind woman" said Suikyo. "Helping those in need. Myself included."

"I see." said Keitaro.

"I heard she left though. So who's running the Inn uptown?" asked Suikyo.

"Actually, I am now" said Keitaro.

"Oh?" piped Suikyo. "Perhaps we can do each other a favor here."

"Eh?" wondered Keitaro, with all the girls paying close attention.

"It seems to me you are in need of a good cook." said Suikyo.

"Ah, well, yeah but..." began Keitaro before he was interrupted by Suikyo.

"And, I have someone in my care who wishes not to leave Hinata City, but I cannot care for her without taking her away with me." said Suikyo, pointing out Shuuri.

"Shuuri?" said Rinrin.

"Yes. And she happens to have good culinary and housekeeping skills." said Suikyo.

"Really?" said Touka.

"Yes, ma'am" said Shuuri.

"I propose a deal" said Suikyo. "Allow Shuuri to board in your Inn, and as rent, she will be your resident chef and housekeeper. What do you say?"

"Woa!" piped Keitaro.

"Really?" asked Shuuri excitedly.

"Indeed." said Suikyo.

"Yes! Sounds like a good idea to me" said Sei.

"Hmmm! Good food for us!" said Sui.

"And a new friend to play with!" said Rinrin.

"I think we should let her stay" said Touka. "Don't you think so Keitaro?"

"Alright. It's a deal" said Keitaro.

"Cool!" "Yes!" "Yay!" cheers came from the various girls.

"Really? I can stay?" asked Shuuri.

"Yes my dear." said Suikyo. "I'll miss you though."

"I'll miss you too." said Shuuri.

"Be strong and work hard though." said Suikyo.

"Yes ma'am!" said Shuuri.

"Alright! Lets party!" said Sei.




Late evening in the outskirts Hinata City, a girl with long black hair walked alone. Most notable about her was the naginata she carried, which had, of all things, a carving of a dragon's head at the end with the blade sticking out of its gaping mouth, making for an intimidating yet elegant weapon. The infamous Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

Aisha Kan'u was making her way back to the Hinata Inn, coming home from training camp. Despite it being dark and her walking through an alley, she was unafraid. Not even thugs would deter her, as three such individuals would soon find out.

"Well, what do we have here?" said one thug, as Aisha approached his group.

"Hmm, not a bad looking chick" said another.

"Let's check her out." said the third. "and maybe we'll even get some 'lovin' if you know what I mean."

Aisha heard their comments and was not amused. "Your kind is what society has no place for."

"Says who bimbo?" spat the first thug.

Aisha decided enough was enough. She said "Hooligans like you are the scourge of the earth. Prepare for punishment!"

Noticing the dragon carving on the naginata, the second thug suddenly got nervous. "Say you think she's who I think she is?"

"Who?" asked the third.

"The Beautiful Black Haired Bandit Killer!"

Aisha did a double take. "Well, I never called myself that"

"Nah, she's not as drop-dead gorgeous as that so called Bandit Killer whatever" said the first thug, visualizing a traditional Japanese beauty queen who bore only marginal resemblance to Aisha.

Aisha's eyebrow twitched. "Ugh! Yeah right. So I'm not a bombshell beauty like everyone thinks" she grumbled to herself.

"Anyway since she ain't the legendary Bandit Killer" continued the first thug. "She's easy meat for us."

"You dare underestimate me?" growled Aisha, pointing her naginata at the thugs. "Bring it on!"

Only moments later, three screams tore through the night.

-TBC

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A/N: Well that took long enough. Despite lack of reviews, the fanfic seems to have a bit of a following in the form of subscriptions/alerts/favorite story notices I've been getting.