Stardate 1354.21

Dear diary,

I’ve been listening to Oni-chan’s recordings. Really, he’s starting the story in the middle, and I really want it to be told in the right order.

It all began three months ago, when Lala-san’s papa came to visit. If you haven’t heard of him, he’s the king of Deviluke and claims to be the ruler of the whole galaxy. If you ask me, I think he’s blowing a lot of hot air. I mean come on! The Milky Way is many many light years across! How could he possibly own all of it?

Anyway, he came and paid a visit that day, showing up early in the morning. Unfortunately, I wasn’t there to see him; I was in the bathroom taking a shower. Of course, my big brother just had to barge I when I was there and rake me over with his perverted eyes. *sigh* just typical—I’m embarrassed to be his little sister.

Anyway, Yami, who was sleeping over, told me everything after the visit.

Lala’s dad didn’t like how Rito was developing, and so he wanted to take Lala, Momo and Nana with him back to Deviluke. What Yami told me next was so astounding. Lala had a confrontation with her dad and had defended Rito against him. She told her dad that Rito was untested and full of potential. She even went so far to say that Rito had an ability far exceeding even her father.

I think I know what she was talking about. My brother is a dense as a rock and a useless idiot who never notices how people feel about him, but he is also a hero who never hesitates to protect the ones he loves. People love him for that. They flock to him, wanting to be as close to him as possible.

Lala’s father wasn’t convinced, though, and he issued an ultimatum to Rito. My brother had to earn his respect through some kind of task, or the whole Earth would be obliterated. How cruel, to judge someone without trying to understand. Lala’s dad is just the worst!

Can you imagine how big brother felt at that moment? When some self righteous git piled the fate of whole world on his shoulders. How could Lala’s dad possibly justify that kind of cruelty?

After the Deviluke King left, we all sat around the table to talk about what ha happened. My heart ached when I saw Rito sitting there like a stone statue, still not comprehending what a tremendous weight had been thrown onto him. I knew he was starting to panic. I went to him, and I hugged him tightly. Burying his face between my breasts, I could hear his breathing turn into ragged sobbing, cursing his own wretched life. The other girls joined in with me, and soon Rito—my brother— my Oni-chan—was wrapped in a cocoon of women, all of whom were desperate to comfort him.

I guess this was why I stepped in to help him…me and the other girls. Despite his flaws, Rito is just a wonderful person. He is so kind and protective of us, and he would go the distance to save the ones he loves. I think that all of us here in this cocoon were touched by his benevolence, and that is why we are devoted to help him in his hour of darkness. It was our way to give back to him.

Lala was the first to help. It was she who came up with the idea of Rito traveling through space and go exploring the cosmos for the summer break. It would be at least a great learning experience, she’d said.

Yami agreed, and volunteered her own ship—the Lunatique—for the journey, like that time when they went to planet Mistletoe to save Celine. Lala, however, was uncomfortable with that idea. She was worried that Yami’s ship was too small to maintain a prolonged trip across the cosmos.

Together, Lala and Yami worked over the months to design and build a ship that could protect and sustain all the travelers throughout the journey.

Momo volunteered to gather all the necessary crewmembers. She first talked Tearju-Sensei and Dr. Ryouko into joining the trip as chief scientist and onboard Doctor. Then she went to Zastin and asked him to be the security team. He of course, was sympathetic to Rito’s troubles, and immediately agreed to help. I grew very suspicious about Momo’s next choices. Mea-san, Kotegawa-san, Risa-San, Run-San…they were all candidates for her harem plan, and they were approached by Momo about the trip. Clearly, that she-witch has her own agenda for Rito.

I decided to join in on the trip, not only because I wanted to help Rito. It was also because I knew that if I went, I would naturally be sharing a room with my onii-chan. Nana’s coming too, and I had told her about my suspicions. With the two of us onboard the ship, there’s no way, Momo could possibly further her evil plot.

Kotegawa-San declined to come as did Risa-San, but Mea was coming, and so was Run-chan. Run also insisted in bringing her friend, the Idol Kyouko Kirisaki. Lastly, Rito and Lala agreed that they couldn’t do the trip without Haruna.

Including Zastin and his team, there are a total of twenty-four crewmembers on this ship. It’s amazing just how many people are needed for traveling into deep space.

Whatever are we to see when we are out there among the stars?

What will we encounter as we leave our own little world?

Only time will tell.

Talk to you Later,

Mikan