The 4th day passed by in a flesh- The 12 hours passed faster than thought, especially with Mr H and the two Reapers around. Not to mention Denki who sniffed Mamori with a huge curiosity and then played with her-Mainly fetch and with catnip. The other Reaper, Kaito, had just watched the two ladies playing like this for the entire day and was pleased to see them like this.
However, even with this Joshua remained outside of this all the majority of the time. He did nothing else but to look out the window and watch the players. Mamori's gaze sometimes wandered to her partner and she saw him with a cup of coffee in hand, sipping on it form time to time and observing. Sometimes she heard him crack a chuckle yet mostly he was having a more serious face if anything else.

"What was so interesting there?" Mamori had asked Joshua in the next morning as they woke up in the middle of Wildkat. Apperantly the spell was so strong even Atsu couldn't pick where to place them… Or whoever was responsible for that.
"Personal entertainment" the Composer answered quickly. "Too bad these guys were erased. They were funny to watch."
"You didn't notice anything of importance?"
"No. Calm down. The only odd thing I might've spotted was kaguya chopping down trees while using your name."
Oh, so that Reaper was still upset about Mamori partnering up with her crush. Someone calm this girl down. "
"But other-"
"Composer!" a male voice yelled, making Josh turn his head, spotting the Pirate Reaper right behind them and grabbing both of them. "We'll flee! Now!"
"Flee!?" the female player asked surprised. "Where is that coming from!?"
"Explaining later or your asses will be erased!"
"How di-"
"You already heard of the mission?" Joshua asked, keeping a calm attitude however while being dragged away by Kaito to outside the café. The Reaper nodded quickly. "Yeah, and it ain't pretty."
"For us you mean?"
"Why else would I try to get you away from here!?"
"Relax Kaito. Stop for a moment, take a deep breath and tell us what's wrong. Is it that hard?"
And just like that the male Reaper stopped dead in his tracks, let go of the partners, took a deep breath and faced both of them. Mamori blinked quite surprised at this. It wasn't an order but the pirate reaper acted as if it was one. Yet again, this was the Composer so there is that as well.
"I'll keep it short and simple" he then began, sounding a lot calmer than before. "Any moment Atsu will send out a mission, saying that all remaining Players should search for you both, expose your location and she will get there to erase you herself. Pictures included." "For how long?" Joshua asked the reaper.
"The next two days. If not she is forced to erase them."
"Are you sure you are not messing with us?" Mamori threw in, looking at Kaito. "It's one mission per day. Not-" "Do I look like I'm joking to you!?" he interrupted her in a more furious tone. "If I wanted you and him gone I wouldn't have helped you!"
The female closed her mouth right away. She spoke to soon. He made a fair point. Why should this be a joke? Joshua told her-This Reaper over here is an ally and hates the current Gamemaster. Besides, all this time he did have the chance to attack one of them with his scythe yet he did not do so despite carrying it around at all time. He didn't even point it at them. He just had it there.
"Sorry" she then brought out quietly. The Composer sighed: "Was that necessary? That's a few seconds wasted."
"Double apolo-"
"I know, I know. You are sorry. A slippery always happens so don't beat yourself up over it. Instead think of running for as long as your feet can carry you. Oh, and make sure to bring your A-Game as well."
"Run!? Are you serious Composer!?" Kaito yelled when looking surprised at the other male. "But that's basically asking your ass being erased! I'm taking you somewhere-"
"Calm down Kaito. It won't come to that. I'm certain of it." Joshua's gaze went straight at the Reaper, looking rather serious at him. "You were a big help already. From here on out my partner and I are on our own."
"You're being crazy! You can't-"
"Rely on your help all the time? How right you are" Joshua finished the sentence for the pirate reaper. "And that's why we keep ourselves self. Besides, there is something I'd like to make sure before she goes all out on the final day."
Kaito sighed. It was obvious that he was far from impressed with the Composer's decision nor agreed with it but there was little he could do against it. "Alright. If you say so I'm not stopping you. But don't say I didn't warn you."
"Yes yes. You have our word on that."

And that's how a long day started. No, two long days in fact.
A chance to confront Joshua? Not happening. They were busy defeating Noises all the time while staying from players as far away as possible. It weren't surprising Noises, they functioned similar to the ones she had encountered on day one. They were aimed towards males. If she was correct Joshua was the only male remaining in the game so of course Noises spotting them would run right at them, targeting her partner whenever possible. Atsu seems to have boosted up her Noises ever since. They for sure make some challenging opponents now and they go down harder than she thought or how they looked like. It was some sight to look at and defiantly challenging. She was very serious wasn't she?
Yet it was so much, before Mamori noticed it was getting late. The Noises calmed down, the streets within Shibuya got more empty and one player after the other was falling on the ground and fell asleep. Strangely Mamori and Joshua were both not hit by it. Maybe because they were the targets? Was it Joshua's doing? She couldn't tell.
"Enough for today. I saw all what I needed" Joshua brought out as he sat down somewhere. It was in front of the 104 building. He made a sign that his partner shall sit right next to him. She nodded and did as he asked. It was a relief actually. They didn't do anything else all day besides running and erasing Noises as well as avoiding players. She almost forgot how it felt to just simply sit down and do nothing. In fact, did she ever really do so during her time in the Reaper's Game? Not to mention she never saw it going dark again. She almost forgot during her entire time. Shibuya might be now under a dark sky yet it was something else to look at once in a while. It has been a good while after all. But then she remembered!
"Joshua, can I ask you something?" the female asked. He turned to his partner in slight confusion but nodded. "Go right ahead" he added.
"I was wondering about something."
"Ooh, someone's curious. Keep going. You got my attention."
"I'm trying to be serious here! It was something Hanekoma told me."
"Mr. H?" Joshua asked, losing his sly tone. "What did he tell you?"
"Well… That was… Stuff. Stuff which got me curious."
"Stuff?"
"Yeah, stuff. It got me thinking a bit."
"Thinking about me?" He quickly chuckled. "Starting to fall for me or what?"
She turned to him, quickly shaking her head. "No! That's not what I meant! Geesh!"
"I jest I jest. No need to try to attack me."
"Why would I do that? You're my partner and the Composer. That'd be like asking you to get rid of me."
"As careful as always. Either way, you said stuff got you curious, right?"
She nodded.
"Ask right a-" "Are you feeling lonely?" Mamori asked without a second thought. There was no use to beat around the bush. She might as well directly ask him. Hanekoma mentioned that. His reasoning made sense. Yet she wanted to hear it from the Composer himself. She didn't know why. Maybe because she wanted to get to know him better? Maybe trying to relate to him? Or… It might just be pure curiosity.
Out of nowhere Joshua turned away, not saying anything for a few moments. Did she just cross her boundaries? Was that too much? Maybe she should have just kept her mouth shut for good. There was no reason for her to know. Two more days and this is all over. Then she is out of here, hopefully. No more of Joshua. No more of this game. No more of reapers. Just a normal, everyday life until she dies a natural death and no murder.
"So what if I said yes?" he suddenly spoke out loud yet not facing her yet. "What would that do for you?"
She shrugged. "I have no idea if I am honest" she answered. "Look, I'm not gaining any benefit from it. I admit it but would lie if I didn't say what Hanekoma told me didn't concern me a little bit."
"Concerned about someone you only know for a few days. Very likely" he chuckled. Did he even try to take her serious!?
"Are we partners or are we not!?"
Sudden silence around them. He stopped laughing and seemed to think for a moment. Or at least I looked like it, from what she saw at the side. "I don't get you" he then brought out. "You either are annoyed of me or nag on me. And now you are concerned? Is that an excuse to not directly tell me 'Hey, I'm curious about your private life so tell me more about it' or something?"
She sighed:"Oh what was I silly thing thinking? Asking about something which will be useless to me the moment I leave the UG."
"How about you are just honest?"
"I am being honest! Besides, as if you were honest yourself! You didn't even tell me you are the Composer!"
"Oh yeah, telling around everybody I am the Composer sounds like a 'perfect' idea! Not like more Reapers like Atsu would appear and try to take me down or anything! Sounds great Mamori! Any other suggestions you have!?" Joshua let out, sounding slightly more upset than before. What was that about now!? She just asked a simple question and he is getting worked-
But then she realized. She directly asked him if he was lonely. Maybe that's what gets him so worked up. Maybe it was a very serious topic to touch upon. A topic she shouldn't have started.
And he was right. She only knew him a few days. Why butting into business which isn't hers?
"Sorry" she shuttered. "I was being inconsiderate here wasn't I?"
"Yes, you were. Very inconsiderate" he agreed, seeming to calm down however. "You are something. I give you that much. No matter how hurtful it can be, you just have to simply throw it at their faces. You even did that with your other partners."
"Look, I just don't like beating around the bush alright?"
"I've seen that a lot throughout the previous Reaper's Games."
Then again silence. Great, just great. The last thing she needed was an upset Composer. Now she will never get back to the RG, as hard as she tried. He will just-
"I admit, at least you are not boring" Joshua suddenly said, making Mamori turn right away to him and stare in confusion yet also surprised. "Excuse me!?" she only was able to bring out.
"You don't meet someone straightforward every day do you? It takes something to get straight to the point. Not just that, it's fun to keep you up your toes. I'm having fun."
"So… I am just there for your entertainment now?"
He shook his head. "No, it's more than that. If so any player would be fine." Then he turned away, sighing for a moment and having a… More saddening expression on his face? Was that reality? Or did she just dream that right now? She had no idea.
"I won't lie to you… I think I am going to miss this" he then brought out. "After all… At some point, as hard as it is to think about, I do feel lonely sometimes."
Huh? D… Did he just deicide to answer her question despite not responding to it fondly at first? Or are her ears playing tricks on her? Was he… Could it be- Urgh, and she wastes thoughts on him again. This was piling up over the time wasn't it?
"Also… If you were serious with being concerned… Thanks. I appreciate the thought. However, there is no need to break your little head over me and worry about defeating Atsu instead?"