This doesn't look good readers. Our beloved couple has been separated by an unknown force. I know what you're thinking "Why doesn't Alex just fix it, he has limitless control over the entire world." That would be all well and good, except he doesn't even know. None of them remember the time before. The space has been changed from their nice peaceful Baka to Test world, into a feudal Japan like era. All the changes Alex made (including his change for Hideyoshi) has somehow been undone. He now leads the rebellion against Azazel, a tyrant who used to hold control of the majority of the lands. Alex, with his top four generals; Yuuko, Minami, Mizuki and Shouko, have been slowly, but steadily taking the land back and forcing Azazel's army into retreat. They've managed to push the enemy back to their final stronghold just outside Azazel's main lands. Let's head in and see what their up to.

Still soaking wet, I come running into my main tent with my towel wrapped around my chest. "MINAMI!" I shout. She comes running from the back sectional tent to see what the ruckus is about. "Alex? What's going on? Why are you wet, and why aren't you dressed? I thought you were in the hot springs." I grab a second towel that's draped over one of the chests, and dry my hair."Ugh, Minami, didn't you give the order to clear the out the hot spring and stream?" She gives me a questioning look, "Of course, no one's supposed to bathe until the sun completely sets." I sigh and throw my hair towel on the table. "Well, a big group of guards came lumbering in and nearly saw me. I drop my towel and Minami blushes and stifles a giggle. "A-alex, it's showing." I turn around and look for my panties and my favorite skirt. "Like you haven't seen it before. You gonna make fun of it again?" She let's out a little giggle. "Oh come on Alex. I didn't make fun of it, I just said it was cute." I roll my eyes. "You said it was small." She comes around in front of me and holds out a pair of panties, smiling at me. "Which makes it cute." I swipe the panties and get dressed. "Anyway, the men nearly found out I'm a guy. If they found out we've been lying about my gender, we could lose their trust and morale could drop." She takes my arm and walks me to the back of the tent. "Well, with it being so small, I doubt they woul-" "Alright already." I cut in. "I get it." She kisses my cheek, "I'm kidding. Look, It's their fault for mistaking you as a girl all those years ago. You didn't trick the first soldiers we recruited, they just assumed." I sigh, "Whatever, now it's too late and the truth could cause problems. So next time, let's try to make sure the hot springs stay clear when I bathe." We stop before entering the back sectional. "You know," Minami swirls her fingers on the chest of my shirt, "you could always bathe with us. That would solve your problem, and I'm sure it would make Yuuko happy." She gives me a sly smile. "I know it would make me happy." I take her hands and put them down, "I'm still a guy, bathing with you would be inappropriate." I kiss her cheek. "C'mon, the others are waiting." I put my hair up in a ponytail and we enter the back sectional where Yuuko, Shouko and Mizuki are going over the plans for our next attack. Yuuko looks over, "Oh, you're already done? Convenient, we just finished our strategy for the next attack." She walks over puts her arms around my waist. "So we have some time before dinner." She smiles at me, "What ever could we do with that time?" Minami pulls Yuuko off of me. "Hey, tonight's my night with him, so paws off." Yuuko pouts, "Alex... Don't you want to spend time with me?" I nervously smile, "Uh, Shouko, a little help?" Lightning fast, Shouku is dragging Yuuko out the back. "Yuuko, let's go train a little more before it get's dark." Mizuki looks a little uncomfortable, "Um, me too Shouko, I'll come with." Minami sits down on the bed. "Alex..." She looks down at her hands. "Do you love me?" I give her a look, "Of course, I love you all." She shakes her head, "No, you know what I mean. Do you love me?" I lean against the table. "Minami..." I try to think about what to say. I do love her. But I love Yuuko too. I can't explain it, but there's just something about Yuuko that draws me to her. Something more than just her beauty or character, but I can't tell her that. Minami would just get hurt. Damn it, I was against this whole thing from the beginning. I knew someone would just end up getting hurt. Yuuko and Minami somehow both ended up liking me, and decided they would split my time between the both of them. It's been almost two years and I still haven't 'made my decision' yet. "I do love you, but-" She cuts me off, "But you love Yuuko more." I sit next to her on the bed and put my arm around her shoulders and hug. "I never said that." I turn her head to look at me. "I never said that Minami." She puts her face in my chest. "I've seen the way you look at her. You look at her like you knew her in some past life, like she's connected to your heart in some way." I can tell she's trying not to cry, "You never look at me that way." I kneel down in front of her. "You're both connected to my heart. That's why I can't choose. I can't be without either of you, and whoever I choose, I'll lose the other." I lift her head and kiss her. "Let's make the most of tonight okay? I heard that a traveling acting troupe made their way to our outpost. We'll get some dinner and check out the show, it'll be fun." She sighs and we stand up. She smiles and grabs my arm. "Alright, Let's go."

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"Alex, I'm here to warn you. There are members of the scientific community among my race that are unhappy a human has acquired an empty space. One of our most intelligent members, Azazel, says he has found a way to try and take the space back from you. If he has made such a claim, you should be worried. Stay on gua-" The strange man vanishes. "Wait! What am I supposed to do?" I turn around and see my world vanishing in a massive flash of light. The light rushes towards me and it surrounds me.

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I jerk awake in a cold sweat. My heart is racing and my adrenaline's pumping. I look to my left and see Minami. Seeing her asleep, so peacefully, calms me down. I try to remember my dream. Why was I so distressed when I woke up? I decide to just leave it alone. "Well, I guess I'm awake now." I start to get up, but Minami sighs in her sleep. Something stirs inside me, seeing her lay there, looking so beautiful. I bend over and lightly kiss Minami; first on her lips, her cheek, her neck. My mind starts to get a little fuzzy. I run my hand from her shoulder down her arm. Yuuko's face flashes in my mind. At least I think it's her, but she looks different. Whatever, it sobered me up enough to regain control of myself. I get up and rub my face. I walk outside and get some water from the well right outside my tent. "I can't believe I nearly lost control like that. What's wrong with me? I promised to not do anything until I made a decision. I probably shouldn't let either one of them sleep with me anymore until a decision's been made, since apparently I can't control myself anymore." The sunrise is just barely visible on the horizon. I see Yuuko sneaking towards my tent. I sneak up behind her and tap her on the shoulder. "Whatcha doing Yuuko?" She stifles a yelp. "Uh, just taking a stroll around camp. You know, making rounds." I raise one eyebrow. "Really? Aren't rounds usually around the perimeter, and not near my tent?" She sighs and shrugs. "Oh well, looks I'm caught." She gives me a seductive look. "Are you going to punish me?" I give her a stern look, "Yuuko, our time together doesn't start until the sun is completely risen, you know that. Just wait until breakfast is served, I'll meet you at the meal tent." She pouts, "Fine, but you better make it up to me. We should bathe together tonight." I sigh "I'll figure something out okay? Not the bath thing, but I'll do something special, just you and me. Now go, it's still Minami's time." Yuuko starts to turn around, but turns back and grabs my shirt and pulls me into a kiss, making my mind fuzzy. "Oh crap, not again" I start to wrap my arms around her waist but that image of a Yuuko with small differences flashes through my mind again. Breathing heavily, I push her off, "Yuuko, that counts against your time. We're not meeting till lunch. Now head back to your tent." Yuuko looks at me with shock, "But-" "Now Yuuko!" I say firmly. She looks like she's about to cry and I almost back down, but she runs off to her tent. I let out a deep breath. I head back in and I see that Minami's not awake yet. I head back to bed and lay next to her. I brush some hair from her face and just watch her sleeping face. Minami stirs awake. She smiles, "Morning." I return her smile. "Morning. Want to watch the sunrise?" She nods. We get up and I hold her hand as we walk out to go watch the looks so beautiful in the morning sun. "So, Minami, Yuuko's time doesn't start until lunch today." She turns and looks at me with wide eyes, "R-really?" I look away. "Uh, yeah. She violated our time by coming over this morning. So I pushed back her time to lunch. So we have all morning." Minami hugs me and kisses my cheek, making me blush. She pulls me back into my tent, "Let's get changed and meet Mizuki for breakfast. Shouku said she's doing more training this morning, and if you pushed back her time, I'm guessing Yuuko's going to be with Shouko." We change and head over and run into Mizuki before we reach the meal tent. She's wearing a very pretty white dress. "Woah, good morning Mizuki. You look beautiful. "She blushes deeply. "Th-thank you Alex." Minami bumps me and gives me a grumpy look. "Don't hit on Mizuki, I already have enough competition with Yuuko." I laugh, "Oh don't worry about that, Mizuki doesn't like me that way. She has a thing for Azazel's general Akihisa." Mizuki gives me a panicked look. "Alex, you promised you wouldn't tell anyone." I smile at her warmly, "Mizuki, it's okay. Minami also has thing for Akihisa." Minami glares at me. "W-what, no I don't, shut up. I only like you, stupid." Mizuki giggles, "At least I'm not alone." She hugs Minami. "Let's go have breakfast."

Minami, Mizuki and I are resting in my tent after having a pleasant breakfast. We're playing a fun game when a scout comes bursting in. "Princess, I have urgent news." I sigh, "How many times have I told you guys not to call me that. Whatever, what's the news?" The scout tries to catch his breath. "We received word that Azazel is about to mobilize on our stronghold with Akihisa, Yuuji, Kouta. He's sending 100 men." I get up, "Alright, Mizuki go get Shouko and Yuuko. Minami, take this scout and get our top 300 soldiers suited up and armed. Make sure they're ready to go in an hour. I want to move in on them before they head here." They head out with their instructions and I pull my armor from the stand. A beautifully engraved chestplate With matching gauntlets. I put on my undershirt with short sleeves that just stick out from the chest plate. I wear my short red battle skirt with knee high leather boots. I hold out my right hand and my mystic sword appears. I hold out my left hand and my short sword appears. I make them vanish and make other preparations for the upcoming battle. "Alright, the soldiers should be ready by now." I head to the gate Where Yuuko, Shouko, Minami and Mizuki are waiting with the 300 soldiers. I make my way to the front and look out over my warriors. "I know this is the part where I usually inspire you with some speech, but I want to get the jump on Azazel's forces before they leave their camp. So just take one of the ones from before and make do. We're heading out."

Minami rides up next to me, "Alex, why did we bring soldiers this time? If it's only 100, you could take them yourself easily. Especially with the four of us by your side." I look back over the soldiers then look at Minami. "Azazel's three generals are going to be there, so the four of you will have you hands full. Azazel himself will also be at the camp. I can't take him and his soldiers together, not without taking lives. You know how I feel about that. With three times the amount of his forces, we should be able to reduce the casualties to almost none." I pause, "I also heard he's bringing a secret fourth general that he's been holding in his back pocket. My intel say she's called Hideyoshi. No one's even seen this warrior, let alone have the chance to assess her abilities or power. All we know is her name, so we need to be prepared for anything." I don't know why but everytime I say the name Hideyoshi, I feel a sadness, an emptiness in my heart. I shake it off. I can't afford to go into battle hazy. I pull my horse up to Yuuko. "Hey..." She doesn't look at me. "Yuuko... This morning. Maybe I was a little harsh." She looks at me from the corner of her eye, then looks forward again. I sigh and take the reins of her horse. I move us to the side of the forest and motion the company to keep going. I ride up next her, facing her. She turns away from me. "Yuuko, I'm sorry. How about after we take this encampment, we do something extra special. Just you and me." She looks at me, "Well... I guess this one time, I could forgive you." I smile, "Thank you Yuuko, come here." We lean in and kiss. "Alright, let's get back to the front of the company." We ride until sunset and we reach the hill overlooking Azazel's camp. We set up camp and wait for daylight. Yuuko curls up next me on the mat. "Alex," She puts her hands on my chest. "maybe we could perform a relaxing exercise." She lifts herself up and straddles me. I sigh, "Yuuko... we can't do th-mmph" She bends down and kisses me deeply and I feel my mind go fuzzy again. Fortunately Shouko walks in. Yuuko pulls back quickly and lays down. Minami and Mizuki soon follow, and the three of them set up their mats. We wake up the next morning before sunrise and prepare our attack strategy. When the sun first peeks on the horizon Minami, Yuuko, Shouko, Mizuki and I ride down to Azazel's camp and face Azazel with Akihisa, Yuuji, and Kouta right in the center of the camp. Azazel smiles wickedly, "Hello Alex, didn't expect to see me here did you? " He starts laughing, "As you can see, I also brought my generals. I knew you wouldn't waste the manpower if you thought I was just sending 100 men." His 100 soldiers surround us. "Even you can't face me and 100 of my best. Not without killing, and I know your weak hearted policy regarding killing. If you surrender now, I promise to make you and your generals my personal concubines. If you choose to face me and fail, which you will, I will make you my kingdom's most abused whores" I smile back at him. "Well, that's a very generous offer. However, as desirable as being your personal sex slave for the rest of eternity sounds, I have a counter proposal." I whistle and my soldiers come out of hiding and capture his men three on one. I motion with my hand and Mizuki leads my soldiers and our new prisoners out of Azazel's camp. "How about you surrender, and I promise that you will endure no torture, get three square meals a day, and a relatively comfortable place to sleep until the day you die." He scowls at me, "You cheating bitch. I'll never surrender to a whore like you." I sigh, "I figured as much. Oh well, shall we get on with it than?" Azazel and I clash swords in the air. I kick him in the stomach and send him flying. I glance back to see how my girls are doing, and everything seems to be going according to plan. They have the upperhand, so I focus my attention on Azazel. He's already up and charging me head on. We clash again and the ground cracks beneath us. "Just give it up whore, you can't win, I nearly destroyed you last time. Your escape was a lucky fluke, I won't make that mistake this time." I push him away, "I'm not the same as I was when we first met. I'm stronger than you now, faster than you. INFERNIUM!" He's immediately consumed by fire, but he somehow makes it vanish without even using magic. I can see it's taken a small toll on him, but not quite enough to slow him down. He gives me a slight smile, "My turn." He holds up his hand and faster than the eye can track, small strange metal stones that I've never seen before come flying at me. I summon my short sword and am barely able to deflect these strange projectiles. I one clips me in the shoulder, and another passes through my bicep. I start slowing down and only block the ones that are the most dangerous, with most of them now nicking me all over my legs and arms. Suddenly the barrage stops, and not too soon as the small damages were starting to take their toll. I see his face has gone pale, and he's sweating and panting hard. Whatever he did, wiped him out. Minami comes up next to me in a battle stance, "No, stick to the plan, take his generals back to our camp with the others. I can finish this." Minami reluctantly backs down and nods. She heads out with the others leaving Azazel and myself alone. My healing ability has already taken care of most of the surface abrasions, but the hole where one of the strange projectiles went clean through hasn't completely closed yet. He drops on his ass and I start walking over. He crawls backwards away from me. "Come on, just give it up, you obviously blew your payload on that last assault. My offer still stands. When I get you back to camp, you won't be tortured. You'll be transported to a dungeon and get three hots and a cot. For the rest of time, you'll be treated humanely. But you won't be to hurt anyone anymore." He gives me a scowl, "We'll see about that bitch. HIDEYOSHI, COME!" A beautiful woman in armor similar to mine with a mask appears in between me and Azazel. Azazel scrambles to his feet and starts fleeing, yelling behind him. "Hideyoshi, take care of this while I make a tactical retreat!" I scoff and shake my head. "What a coward." Hideyoshi takes a fighting stance. "Oh come, do we really need to do this? Your fellow generals have been captured, your leader has run away. I don't want to fight you. I don't want to hurt you, but my wounds are healed and I'm back to full strength." I can see she's not going to back down, I sigh. "Ugh, fine." I take my stance and Hideyoshi rushes me...