A/N: Hey there guys/girls I'm back once again with the seventh chapter of my story! Also I want to say thank you so much for the 1.8k viewers! I know it's a small number compared to others, but I'm really, really happy to know my story got that much, also I realized they FINALLY added Kurome in the character lists. My life is perfect for now. Anyway, let's start this chapter, shall we?

Hyperdimension Neptunia is owned by Idea Factory and Compile Heart. I only own my story and my OC.

Chapter seven: "Welcome to Leanbox!"

"Haah… haah… You ran too fast…" I said as I try to catch my breath.

Some people looked at me with a pitying look.

Neptune laughed with all her might, "Hah! This is the power of a pure and young maiden! Don't you forget it!" She said as she made a victory pose in front of me.

"Yeah, yeah… I lost fair and square… I'll treat you later." I said as the speakers activated.

"You can now terraport to Leanbox!" it said.

"Well, let's go!" Neptune said as the both of us and other people terraported our way towards Leanbox.

"Say, Neptune. How did you met Lady Kurome?" I asked her.

She thinks for an answer with a dramatic pose, "Hmm… I guess it's when Crostie lost her energy as we went to this dimension… Oh now I remember! Uzume saved the two of us! Yeah, that's right!" She said as we looked at the scenery. Wait… Uzume?

"Why did you call her Uzume?" I asked her.

Neptune looked at me with a confused face, "Uh… because that's her name? She called herself Uzume Tennouboshi, so I called her Uzume." She answered.

"Weird. When I met her, I was almost dead and she shot a menacing glare at me when I called her 'Uzume.' She even told me that her name is 'Kurome Ankokuboshi'…. Again, it's really weird." I said as my eyes wandered to this amazing nation.

The nation's main color is green, and it also has the perfect mix of modern structures and natural beauties. Not like Planeptune that is 100% futuristic or like Lastation that has factories almost everywhere, this nation is… Fresh, I guess.

"Oh, we're here! Well, Nuit, welcome to the Land of Green Pastures, Leanbox!" Neptune said as we entered Leanbox's territory. Wow, this nation is awesome!

"This nation is great! I don't mind if I stayed here forever." I said as we walked our way towards the city.

"Well, this nation is great and all, but you need to have a big load of credits for buying a house here. Heck, even buying a land is super expensive here!" Neptune explained.

"You sure know about a lot of things, Neptune." I said as I smiled.

She smiled with pride, "Heh, I'm just a passing through adventurer after all. Remember that!" She said as she makes a 'V' sign for the second time today.

"Well, I'm sure I will. Oh, we've arrived." I said as we looked at this huge building.

It takes a form of a colossal white structure with black streaks filled with green light in the middle of its perpendicular sides, which ends on a green circle in between.

"Hey, hey, let's go to a café first! You promised me to treat me, right?" Neptune said while shaking my shoulders.

"Okay, okay! Let's go. *sigh* I hope my wallet survives." I said as the both of us walked in order to find a nice looking café.

"Ah, it'll be fine! I'm not that type who'll kill her friend's wallet, y'know!" Neptune said in a joking tone.

"Heh, I'll take that as a promise. Hmm? This café looks nice…" I said as the two of us stopped in front of this…. Uh… Medieval café?

The café is called the "Cinder's café"…. Weird name.

"Well let's go." I said. Neptune nodded with a smile as we went inside the café.

"*BZZT!*, where are you going? You're not allowed to take any missions until you could finish your training with a perfect score. Without destroying the whole goddamned place."

"I'll do what I want. Stop lecturing me about crap that I don't care. Why am I the leader anyways? There's no other hunter candidates, or whatever do you want to call us with, that has the most balanced way of fighting except you and me. Oh wait now it's only me because you were a hunter until you fucking ruined your goddamn status because you couldn't even finished your job with a clean state."

"You know there's a reason why I quit."

"Yeah, because you're a goddamned coward. That's one of the reasons I could pull for you. See you later, and don't follow me. If you're not my *BZZT!* I will gladly take that shit soul of yours."

"*BZZT!*, wait! ….*sigh* things have changed, I wonder why…"

….What was that about? I looked at the place I was in, in front of me is Neptune eating a slice of cheesecake.

This café is called "Cinder's café", and since the theme of this café is a medieval era setting, there are knight armors here and there. Also there's this cool-looking sword stabbed right into the center of the café. The workers said that the sword has been there for hundreds of years, and the legend said that the one who pulled the sword will gain power that could rival that of a Goddess. I don't know if that's true but it's interesting to know lots of people tried to pull the sword though. I'm not gonna do that because it looks like a waste of time. But the most shocking part is…

"Oh god, I can't believe you ate nineteen slices of cheesecake…" I said as I finished my coffee.

This girl… she sure has a big appetite.

"Oh man these cakes are so good! Can I have another slice, Nuit?!" She said as she looked at me with hopeful eyes.

Some people in the café looked at me while I coughed in embarrassment.

"Well…. *sigh* just one more slice and I'll ask the waitress for the bill. Okay?" She nodded at my statement.

I guess she loves cheesecakes that much huh. The waitress came with another slice of cheesecake to Neptune while giving me the bill.

"Guh! 6.750 credits…" I said in a shocked tone. My cup of coffee? 250 credits, which is okay considering it is good. Neptune's cheesecake army? A whooping 325 credits!

"D-Do you accept credit cards?" I ask the waitress as Neptune continued eating her slice.

"Yes, we do." The waitress said with a smile…. Is that a pitying smile?!

"Here." I said as I gave the waitress my black card. As the waitress went to the cashier, Neptune finally finished eating.

"Hah~ that's a great breakfast." She said in a happy tone.

"Yeah, yeah thanks a lot for giving me a little heart attack." I said as I let out a sigh.

"Hey! At least I didn't get the "Unkindled" version! It's twice the price for one slice, y'know!" Neptune replied while pouting.

"Note to myself: Don't start a silly competition with Neptune. Yup." I said as I nodded to myself.

"Sheesh, you're just not fast enough!" Neptune complained.

As the waitress came holding my card, I look at the street. There's this man who wears a blue jacket looking straight at me while shuffling a deck? He pulled one of the cards and showed the card to me and he left. What's that about?

"Uh… sir?" The waitress asked.

I blinked my eyes, "Oh, my card. Thanks." I said as I take my card.

The waitress smiled once again and left to take an order from another customer.

"Well, shall we go to a dungeon or something?" I asked Neptune as I stand up.

Neptune nodded as she stands up as well, "Yeah, let's go to Gapain Field." She said.

We left the café, but still that man… What's the meaning of that? As we walked on the sidewalk, I felt a chill from my back and I sneezed.

"Bless you." Neptune said.

"Thanks. Huh, maybe the weather's not friendly to me today…" I said.

Maybe it's because Leanbox's a nation that is the nearest towards the sea? It could be that.

"Hey Neptune, is the Gapain Field a, you know, large field full of monsters?" I ask her.

She nodded, "Yeah, oh don't tell me you forgot to bring your gun?" She replied.

I shook my head, "No, just wondering. Maybe I can find some traces of my lost memories there as long as I hunt some monsters, cliché logic I know." I said while the two of us continued walking towards the dungeon.

"Wait, lost memories? You're an amnesiac?" Neptune stopped walking as she asked me.

I nodded, "Yeah kinda like that. I don't know much about my past life, all I know is that I serve a goddess… Eh it's a long story. Let's just… go to the Gapain Field."

Neptune seemed like she wanted to ask me something, but she closed her mouth and nodded. We continue walking towards the dungeon without saying anything to each other. I just… I don't want to tell Neptune about my past, it's not because I don't trust her, it's because of me not having enough answers. What if that incident never happen? Will I still hang out with them? Will I still working for her? Letting out a sigh, I keep asking myself questions that are not possible to be answered. For now, anyways. Neptune keeps staring at me as I looked at the clear blue sky.

'Stop overthinking it.' I stop asking myself questions as I said that line over and over again in my head.

"Remember, *BZZT!*, this is just a normal training session. Don't destroy everything within your range with your power, control it properly. Seriously you're eighteen. She would kill me if you couldn't control your rage."

"Fuck off, I said that I'll do what I want. Why did you follow me anyways?! And what do you know about my shit life?"

"Everything. Even things I don't want to know. I'll wait until you finish your training, then I'll introduce you to my students."

"Oh great, the legend's disciples will join me too? Dammit I don't want to socialize, shit's hard. I failed miserably when I was four!"

"Stop complaining already. Now get your ass out there and do your training!"

"Alright, alright! Give me a break, dammit."

"Nuit? Hey, Gapain Field to Nuit?"

I blinked as I realized that I just standing while spacing out.

"Huh? Oh what's up, Neptune?" I asked her.

"You spaced out. We're already arrived five minutes ago." She said.

"Oh really? Huh… Well let's go find some bugs." I said as I walked towards the field. Neptune didn't say anything as she followed me.

This dungeon looks normal to me, the slime dogs are everywhere though. Also there is this big blue wolf standing from the distance, as if it's observing the two of us.

"Where should we look?" I ask Neptune.

Neptune looked at her Nep-Note. "Hmm… There's this rare insect called the 'Taddle moth'…." She said while reading her book's contents.

"I've been wondering…"

Neptune stopped reading as she looked at me, "What's the matter?" she asked.

"What's the difference between insects and bugs? You used the both of them all the time." I said.

"Hmm…."

"Hmm?"

"Hmm…."

"So, what's the difference?"

"…..I don't know, I just want to use both of them!" She said while scratching her head.

"Oh, heh that sounds like you. So what's the Taddle moth looks like?" I asked her.

She gasped, "Don't tell me you'll look for one! Oh no, no, no, no way I'll let you do that! It's dangerous to catch a rare bug or insects you know, it's like, a gamble for one's soul!"

That's too much, don't you think?

"Eh, it'll be fine. I did… gamble my… anyway, where should I look for it?" I asked her once again, I don't know why I almost spilled the beans though.

"Huh? Gah, fine! It looks like your usual moth, but it's a mix of red and blue, it could freeze your fingers if you touch it with your bare hands and even burn your skin off! You can find it near some trees. Here, gloves." Neptune explained as she summoned a pair of gloves and she threw it at me, I catch them with ease.

"Thanks. Well I'll look for one now, you better give me something good in return!" I said jokingly as I wear the gloves.

Neptune laughed, "Yeah, if you really can catch one, that is!" She said as I ran to see if it is that hard to find one.

Hmm, maybe those trees have a moth or two. I take a look at them.

"Hmm… Not here, and not there either. Damn, Neptune's right. It is hard, but I won't gamble my soul just for a stupid moth." I said as I keep searching.

As I hold a branch with my left hand, I felt that it's more hot than usual. Is this? I was surprised as the moth came between the gap of my left palm and the branch.

"What the?! Oh crap the glove!" I cursed as I looked at Neptune's gloves.

It was burned by the moth. I looked everywhere for that moth. "Dammit, and when I found one…" I said as I blow the glove.

Then I saw it, the moth Neptune was searching for. "Hmm… What should I do…" I said as I slowly approach the moth, well the tree to be precise. Oh I know!

"Grimoire, you there?" I asked the woman inside my head.

"Oh, yeah I'm here. What do you need Hikaru?" Grimoire asked.

"Give me something that could help me catch a magical moth that will freeze everything and also burn everything in the same time please." I said.

"Okay! Magical Trap box it is then!"

Wait what? A box appeared in front of my face, yeah, it's floating. I grab the box.

"What should I do with this box?" I said as I observed the box, it's black in color with neon blue lines. But the front side of the box is transparent.

"I'm glad you asked! You see, if you throw the box within the moth's range, the box will suck the air surrounding them like a black hole! This box is actually meant to be a weapon though, but it'll work fine as a bug catcher too!" She explained.

"Alright, thanks." I said as I readied myself.

"You're welcome!"

Well, let's try this box's power, shall we? I throw the box. "…did I nailed the throw?" I asked myself.

The box hit the tree, making the moth flies away. But then the box opens up, creating a small vortex, sucking the moth into its insides. Okay that is kinda disturbing. The box hits the ground, but I can see the moth trying to escape.

"Nice! I caught the moth!" I said as I run to pick the box.

I looked at the moth inside the box, wow it's beautiful. Dangerous, yes, but pretty cool too! I saw Neptune walking towards my direction.

"Hey, Neptune! I got the moth!" I shouted while swinging the box. Hearing that, Neptune run towards my direction.

"Nepu?! Wow, you really did catch one! I couldn't catch one ever since I found out about this species three years ago!" Neptune said as she looked at the box's contents, which is the awesome looking Taddle moth.

"Heh, now give me my reward." I said as I take the box away from her.

"Eh?! Just let me take a look at that moth first please!" She pleaded dramatically.

"Reward and we're deal. You promised after all." I said as I walked around the field to test my luck at finding rare insects.

"Sheesh, you're so stingy! –wait, what are you doing?" She asked me.

"Hmm? I want to test my luck at finding rare bugs." I answered as I looked at this weird boulder.

Without saying anything, I throw the box into the boulder.

"Ah! What are you doing?!" Neptune asked as she hit my shoulder.

"You'll see." I replied. The box once again created a vortex, sucking the air.

"Is that what I think it is?" I said as I walked towards the box and Neptune followed me.

"Hmm? Talk about being lucky! I got a scorpion!" The scorpion inside the box looks… mechanical, I guess.

"Oh! Let me see!" Neptune said enthusiastically. I gave the box to Neptune, and her smile becomes wider.

"This is the 'Mecha Scorpio'!" She said with a happy tone.

"Man, Gamindustri's scientists have weird naming skills." I said.

"Try catching one again! I bet you would catch a super rare tier!" I throw the box without thinking, and the box caught something. This box is really impressive!

"Hmm? What do we have here?" I said as we walk towards the box.

"Wow! Your eyes are amazing! That bug is super rare, you know!" She said as we look at the box's new catch.

I'm surprised the three insects or bugs or arachnids or whatever their classes are were placed in three different places. But the box is beeping right now, maybe it's at the max capacity.

"More like amazing luck stats. What's this beetle called?" I ask her. Her eyes became wider than a saucepan after rechecking the beetle.

"*gasp*! This beetle… it's called the 'Bloody Sovereign Beetle'! This beetle is the rarest type in my dimension! One healthy beetle, like this one, costs more than a billion credits!" She explained.

"Whoa! More than a billion credits?! Are you high on cheesecake fever or something?!" I asked her.

"What, no! I love cheesecakes, sure, but I'm not joking on this one! How about you become my sidekick at catching bugs or insects or whatever?! We'll be the best catchers in the whole world!" She offered.

"Eh… No thanks. But it is fun though." I said.

"Well I guess since it's almost 1 PM, let's go to the city!" Neptune said as she walked towards the field's exit.

But something feels… off. As I followed Neptune, I saw a golden arrow flying straight towards Neptune's neck.

"Neptune watch out!" I shouted as I pushed her right on time, but unfortunately the arrow pierced my left shoulder. God that hurts!

"Kyaah! Nuit, what are you do- Oh no are you okay?!" Neptune said as I kneeled and grabbed the arrow.

"Kuh, come on! Gah, it hurts!" Okay maybe trying to pull the arrow is a bad idea.

"Well, well, well. For a new assistant of Kurome Ankokuboshi, you have some sharp eyes if you could see my arrow." Someone said as he clapped his hands.

Neptune looked at the man with anger in her eyes, "You! Who are you and why did you shot your arrow in the first place?!" She asked.

The man laughed, "I'm always watching the both of you from the distance ever since you two arrived in Leanbox. My name is Éclair, and this is my 'buddy'. Bow and Arrows of Heavens, Artemis is its name. Nice to meet you." The man named Éclair said.

"You're the man who showed me that weird card, aren't you?!" I asked.

"Oui! C'est vrai! The card I showed you back then is what I would call one of my 'Judgement cards', a set of cards that I always use to tell one's demise. Your name, Nuit, was it? You will die in Gapain Field alongside your friend, Neptune, because of him." He explained as he snapped his fingers.

The field freezes, resulting the monsters within the area runs away in fear.

"W-what is happening?!" Neptune asked in fear.

"Ah, you've arrived." Éclair said as a man walked into his side.

The man is pale-skinned and has snow white hair. The man also wears a white shirt, grey jeans, a black and white scarf and lastly a pair of black boots.

"This man will be your dance partner, Nuit. His name is Glenn." Éclair said while patting Glenn's shoulder.

"Oh boy, I opened my eyes just to see a random dungeon being screwed all over." X said.

'X? You're awake?!' I asked him inwardly.

"Yeah. Holy crap is that an arrow pierced into your shoulder? Hardcore. Anyways, whatever kind of situation you and Neptune are in right now, I can't help you." X told me.

'What?! Why?!' I ask him.

"Calm down. I just can't control your body for now. But I can tell you how to win, maybe." X explained.

"Well then, I have my job to do. Also, Nuit, please note that Artemis' arrow is special. If you let the arrow damaging your body for too long… only me and the True Goddess knows what will happen to your body." Éclair said as he laughed maniacally.

"What do you mean?!" Neptune asked Éclair. But unfortunately, Éclair disappears.

"Nice to meet you. I will kill you with my Glacies!" Glenn said as he summoned a lance and a shield made of ice.

"Kuh… This arrow is… draining my energy…" I said as I try to stand up.

Neptune helped me, "Are you okay, Nuit? Hold on, let me try to pull the arrow." She said as she touched the arrow's shaft.

"No, it's okay. Let's deal with this dude first." I said with a pained smile.

"Heh, just like what 'she' said to us, you always tried your best at controlling the situation." Glenn said with a smirk.

"'She'? Who are you talking about here?" I asked him as I bring out my gun and my dagger.

"I am Glenn from Lowee. Everyone calls me the 'Knight of blizzard', Glacies' ability to freeze everything I want is also one of the reasons why I earned the title. Leanbox's tropical weather is nothing compared to my harsh blizzard! As for this 'she' character… I am but a humble retainer for her majesty, I must not reveal her identity." Glenn explained.

"'She', huh?" X said to himself.

"Nuit, get ready!" Neptune said as she dashed towards Glenn.

She attacked him with her dual blades, but unfortunately Glenn blocked her attacks with his shield easily. "Weak. Is that all you can do?" Glenn said.

'"I'm not the one who'll rush her attacks to gain victory, y'know!" Neptune said, signaling me to pull a surprise attack.

I nodded and I jumped into the air with everything I got and start shooting. *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* bullets from my gun went straight towards his head, noticing this Glenn pushed Neptune away with his shield and deflect my bullets with his lance.

"You two, how should I put it? Ah yes, the both of you doesn't know how to pull the best teamwork. I thought the legend's son would kill me with ease. But I guess a rumor is a rumor." Glenn said as he let out a sigh.

I clicked my tongue, "Dammit! What should we do, Neptune?" I ask the girl.

"…..I have a plan. Follow me!" She said as she dashed towards Glenn once again.

I followed suit and start shooting while Neptune attacks the man with her dual blades.

"Useless, useless, useless! Glacies' shield is made to defend the user even from the legendary Greatsword of War! Your adorable blades and your weak bullets won't leave a scratch to my shield!"

"Oh, really? Then we'll break the record right here and right now!" I shouted as I attack his shield with my dagger.

Surprisingly, my dagger did damaged the shield.

"Impossible! Then I'll start attacking as well!" He said as he thrust his ice lance towards me.

"Whoa that was close!" I said as I did a backflip, making his attack missed. I don't know I could pull a backflip, must be instinct.

"Your stamina is worthy of my respect. But, the end is now." Glenn said.

"What do you mean? I'm still full of- Guah!" I dropped my gun and my dagger and I held my left shoulder in pain.

"Nuit! Calm down, I'll help you!" Neptune said as she quickly went into my side and tried to pull the arrow.

"Let your pal Neptune help you, alright slowly…" She said as she grabbed the shaft.

"Neptune… Pulling it slowly won't work! Just pull it fast and clean, I don't care if I lose lots of blood, just do it please!" I pleaded.

"O-okay! Here I go!" Neptune said as she pulled the shaft with all her might.

*SPLAT!* Sounds of blood echoes from my injury.

"GHAAAHH! God fucking dammit that hurts!" I cursed as I gripped my shoulder ever so tightly.

"You fool. You didn't realized that pulling Artemis' arrow only makes it worse for your friend, oh young lady." Glenn said sarcastically.

"Kh! W-what are you talking about?" I asked while still holding out the pain.

"Artemis is not your everyday bow and arrows, one strike and you're good to go. To hell, that is!" He said while laughing.

"And I'll make it easier for you. Come forth, o dragon lord that shall cover this damned world with your holy blizzard! My buddy! Ice Dragon Emperor, Glacies!" His lance and shield suddenly disappears, but the field's temperature dropped down a lot, as in this is not part of Leanbox anymore. Behind the man, is a floating white dragon that has two lances as its hands. Its green eyes shining as it roars, sending a cold wind that I've never felt before.

"This is my weapon's true form. My buddy, Glacies." Glenn said with a smirk.

"That's one strong dragon." Neptune commented.

"She's right. Hikaru, we need to escape. One way or another." X told me.

"Now then. Let's start the second and final round for you two, shall we?" Glenn said as he snapped his fingers. Glacies roars, as if telling me and Neptune to keep our guard high. And the second round finally begins.

(Well, time for another character information! I'll only put Éclair's information, because Glenn's appearance is, you know, already there… Anyways I'll also explain Artemis' and Glacies' stats, you know like… Uh… Stand stats! You know what I'm talking about here…. Right?)

- Éclair

Name: Éclair (full name unknown)

Age: Unknown

Gender: Male

Status: Alive

Appearance: Long white hair, fair-skinned. Wears a grey shirt underneath his blue jacket, a pair of blue jeans and also a pain of white shoes. He also wears a pair of glasses as well.

-Artemis

Name: Bow and Arrows of Heavens, Artemis

Appearance: the bow looks like a pair of golden dragon wings while the Arrows are golden in color as well.

Strength: C

Speed (for the arrow): B

Durability: B

Precision: B

Range: A

-Glacies

Name: Ice Dragon Emperor, Glacies

Appearance: it is a silver lance and a blue, frozen shield as its weapon form while its true form is actually a white dragon that has two lances as its hands and have a pair of green eyes.

Strength: B (Lance form) / A (Dragon form)

Speed: Depends on the user (Lance form) / A (Dragon form)

Durability: B (Lance form) / A (Shield part) / B (Dragon form)

Precision: C (Lance form) / C (Dragon form)

Range: D (Lance form) / A (Dragon form)

(Well, that's that for those three characters or items for Artemis. Anyway let's continue the story!)

"You better not mess this up. Tell Neptune to dodge every attack from that dragon at all costs. Its lance hands are strong, sure, but it couldn't focus on the both of you at the same time. Dodge and attack, dodge and attack. That's our plan to win this crap. Got it?" X told me the plan.

I nodded and looked at Neptune. "Neptune, dodge every attacks from Glacies! We'll attack together when the time's right." I told her.

She smiled, "You got it boss!" After she said that the both of us ran towards Glacies.

"Hmm, I wonder if that's an easy task for you two. Because I can still join the fun without Glacies as my weapon!" Glenn said as he intercepted me.

I tried to attack him with my dagger, but due to my energy slowly drained because of my blood keeps flowing out from my injury, he could easily dodge my attacks.

"Useless! Know your situation before you attack your enemies! That's one of the basics, you fool!" He shouted as he kicked me in my stomach.

Neptune came to help as she shoots Glenn with her gun. "Tch! Seems like our young lady wanted to play as well. Glacies! Attack them!" Glenn shouted.

Glacies floats towards us with extraordinary speed. The dragon attacks us with its lances, creating a mini tornado surrounding its hands.

"Neptune, dodge!" I shouted. We dodged its attacks, and just like what X said, Glacies couldn't focus on both of us.

"Let's go, Neptune!" I said. She nodded as we dashed towards the dragon.

"Nuit, here!" Neptune passed me her gun. Knowing what she meant, I catch the gun and she jumped towards the dragon with her dual blades ready.

"Strike X Shoot!" Neptune and I shouted as she slashed Glacies repeatedly with her dual blades and I shoot the dragon with my and Neptune's guns.

The dragon retreated back to its master's side.

"*huff**huff* we did gave some damage but…" Neptune said as she closed her left eye, catching a breath.

"…..It's no good, huh?" I said.

Glenn laughed at our statements, "Hahahaha! Of course it's useless! Glacies might be weaker than an adult-sized Ancient dragon, but it could protect itself from your puny attacks! 'Strike X Shoot'? What kind of lame attack is that? I'll show you what true attack feels like! Glacies, Eternal Freeze Shot Finish!" Glenn shouted.

Glacies formed a ball of blue energy with its hands, without us noticing, our feet were frozen because of the massive temperature drop.

"Dammit! Come on, come on!" I said as I try to break the ice with my dagger.

"Too late, here it comes! Glacies, finish them!" Hearing its master's command, Glacies roars and shots the blue energy ball towards me.

*BOOOOOM!*

I closed my eyes while gritting my teeth, waiting for the severe pain from Glacies' attack.

"What?! Impossible, nobody could free themselves from Glacies' ice trap!" Hearing Glenn's shout of disbelief, I open my eyes.

"…..N-Neptune?" I asked the girl in front of me. Neptune looked at me, blood flowing out from her lips.

"You… better win… for me… okay?" She said as she fell into the cold ground. Blood coming from her chest and stomach. Her blade, broken while the other one is stabbed into the ground.

I quickly hold Neptune's shoulders, "Neptune! Hey, Neptune… wake up, please!" I said while shaking her body, she didn't say a word.

"NEPTUNE PLEASE!" My tears fell onto her blood-stained cheeks.

"Heh, one player have retired! Now it's your turn, Nuit!" Glenn said while holding his laugh.

"Hikaru, calm down. She's still breathing. She's okay."

Okay? She took the blast herself dammit! I couldn't control my breath as Neptune's words keep ringing inside my head.

"….How could you? You hurt my comrade…" I said while gently placing Neptune on the ground and stand up.

"YOU HURT NEPTUNE!" I said as I pulled Neptune's blade.

"Yes, I did! What can you do about it?! You couldn't even damage Glacies together! Victory is on my side!" Glenn shouted.

"Grimoire… Give me a sword." I said while clenching my fist.

"Eh? A sword?"

SHUT UP AND JUST GIVE ME A DAMN SWORD!

"O-okay!" A sword came from nowhere and I grabbed it with my left hand.

"Oh? You want to fight Glacies again? Then try, I will let you fight Glacies. I'll tell you one thing: Glacies and I are connected! Our lives are one! If you could defeat Glacies, you also defeat me as well." Glenn explained with a smirk on his face.

"He's a cocky one. Hikaru, I'll control your left arm while you control your right. We'll claim victory and we'll carry Neptune to a hospital in the city. Just calm down and focus your mind on defeating that dragon! Alright?"

I nodded and dashed towards the dragon. I couldn't feel my left arm, X must be ready to fight again. My first day in Leanbox continues with me and X trying to beat Glenn and his ice dragon. But something still makes me worried: If he is nothing but a retainer for this special someone…. Then how strong is this master of his? I abandon my thoughts as my sword and Neptune's blade clashed with Glacies' lances. This is gonna be a pain in the ass, isn't it?

{END OF CHAPTER SEVEN. SAVE THE PROGRESS?}

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A/N: And that is the seventh chapter of my story! Phew I'm glad I finished this before I got my exam's results. The stress from vocational studies is giving me pressure. But hey, at least I'm part of this amazing fandom after all! Anyways, reviews are appreciated, be it critics, suggestions, or helpful tips! StarKnight07, signing out!

~Next chapter's preview~

"This is our chance, Hikaru!"

"You fool! Do you realize that you will destroy this dungeon?!"

"I WILL ACHIEVE IT, THE SWEET TASTE OF VICTORY!"

"I'm Leanbox's Oracle, Chika Hakozaki. It's a pleasure to help you."

Next Chapter: "Broken Soul Finish!"