[[Category:Volume Volume 9 Chapters]]
The Nanoputian's Prince (
Summary[]
At lunch on the rooftop, Nano is attempting to eat a sandwich by merely swallowing food without chewing it, making bread stuck in her throat. Kusuri offers some tea to help wash it down, but accidentally gives her one of her drugs which instantly makes Nano vanish! Everyone fears what happened to Nano and that she died via the "melt-your-flesh drug", but Nano responds she is alright, emerging having shrunken to a tiny form hiding nude within her own clothing! (a "nano Nano na no da") Chiyo tells Kusuri to use the "Negation Drug" to cure her, but the scientist reveals that by using the "Negation Drug" in conjunction with the "Makes-You-Small Drug", the strain would be fatal; thus it would be easier for Nano to stay small and have it wear off naturally, which should be by the following morning. Since Nano's clothing didn't shrink with her, Meme offers some doll clothes to wear, fitting her perfectly. Even the small Shizuka is surprised seeing Nano this tiny finally looking down upon her classmate; while Hakari gives her a small flower to use as an umbrella (which Nano states is inefficient due to it's gaps and natural make) and making Yamame herself so scared of squishing her that she starts using her stilts! Kusuri believes she can finally beat Nano at sumo in the small state while Nano critiques Karane for how loud her tsundere responses are and tells her to tone down her voice.
Trying to return to acting like nothing happened, Nano returns to eating her tuna sandwich so Chiyo will not be peeved at her; while taking supplements on the side making the class worry she may overdose on them. As Kurumi and Iku contemplate the wonder of things bigger than them, Hahari tries to take a picture of tiny Nano before tripping, her breasts falling right on top of the student! Nano is able to escape through the chairwoman's cleavage before Mei pulls her out, making the maid blush with intent. Mimimi feels a "stirring in her chest" about how her "Beautiful rival" Nano is merely "cute" now, nearly tempting Momiji to caress the beauty's bosom but holding back. As lunch ends, Nano decides to return to class, but Rentarou worries for her about the issues of walking on stairs with crowds of people around, convincing her to come with in his pocket. Shizuka and Meme find tiny Nano in Rentarou adorable but Nano herself is petrified due to her fear of heights but is comforted by Rentarou's hand.
During a Japanese class with Miss Naddy, Nano tries to write down her dictations but has a hard time with the giant pen; Rentarou offers to write them for her but she states that with everyone having their own way of taking notes, deviating from her method is inefficient. To help her, Rentarou takes some lead from his pencil, then tape from his supplies he wraps around it and cuts a tiny piece of paper, allowing Naddy to complete her studies her way. As clas ends, Rentarou worries that Nano's parents wouldn't want to see her like this and she could change back at any time, thus offers to have her stay at his home which she accepts, making everyone stare at awe as she texts them on her cell phone.
As Rentarou and Nano leave the others to go home, the wind picks up forcing him to protect her. A plastic bag hits Rentarou's face and Nano tells him to use both his hands to remove it, but he states he'll be fine and rather protect her instead, even at the cost of death by suffocation! Nano tells Rentarou to lower his head, with her removing the plastic bag but being launched into the air flying up towards a power line. Rentarou tells Nano to let go which she refuses but he promises to catch her, giving her comfort to follow orders. However, Nano's hair makes her caught in the wind, making it harder; as does a car speeding towards them at the same time. with no time to spare, Rentarou falls to the ground, grabs the back of the car and is dragged by it to catch Nano before she hits the street, saving her life!
At the Aijou home, Rentarou gives her all she needs, including dinner, a bath, toiletries and even a bed out of a matchbox to sleep in that night placing it right next to him on his bed. Once Nano's bed is made, he falls asleep as Nano realizes he exhausted himself caring for her the entire day. Thanking him, Nano kisses Rentarou on the cheek as he sleeps.
The next morning, Rentarou wakes up but sees a sleeping Nano on his bed, the "Makes-You-Small-Drug" having finally worn off; but completely nude due to being too big for the doll clothes! As Nano wakes up, Rentarou apologizes for her nude state, but she kisses him, stating she had been holding back hugging and kissing him all this time with her condition, making him faint as she realizes her own nudity.
Characters[]
- Yakuzen Kusuri
- Eiai Nano
- Inda Karane
- Aijou Rentarou
- Kakure Meme
- Yamato Nadeshiko
- Hanazono Hahari
- Haraga Kurumi
- Iin Chiyo
- Sutou Iku
- Hanazono Hakari
- Yoshimoto Shizuka
- Momi Momiji
- Yasashiki Yamame
- Utsukushisugi Mimimi
- Meido Mei
Quote[]
Beginning: Big love ♥
End: Efficient, and thus, bold! And thus, honest!
Next Chapter: Talking about love is always so nice.