"Aaaaagh!" I shouted and sat straight up. I was sweating profusely, and when I wiped my forehead, it was slick. It was a terrible dream, and I'd rather not remember it.

"Where am I anyway? The last I remembered, I had just slaughtered an Ancient Dragon that was about to attack two girls: a Pink Haired Airhead and Girl with a Leafy Bow. Now, I just woke up on a pink bed in a pink bedroom. Looking under the blankets, I found that I was still wearing my clothes, albeit a bit dirty.

Suddenly, the door burst open, and the Pink Haired Airhead ran in. "Are you O.K!?" She asked with a worried face.

"Oh yes, I'm alright. I should be asking you that question, since you were attacked by an Ancient Dragon."

"I'm fine, thank you!" She smiled, then she frowned and said, "Are you sure you should be up and about like that? You might've taken some injuries. Here, let me check your body."

I blushed. Having a beauty like her check me out would be bad in more ways than one. "I'm fine. I'm pretty sure my injuries have already healed, so you don't have to check me… what's your name?"

"Oh silly me, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Compa! The other girl you saw is Iffy! What's your name?"

"My name is Kizoku. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Kiza-...Kiri…. moe, it's too long to pronounce! How about I call you Ki-kun?" Compa asked.

"It's fine. Not a lot of people have been able to say my name anyway."

"Great! Now Ki-kun, take off your clothes." She said with a slightly sadistic face.

"Uhhhh…" I sweatdropped. "Is it alright if I don't…"

"No, it's not alright!" Compa said stubbornly. "Even though I look like this, I'm a certified nurse. I need to check to make sure there aren't any wounds on you from yesterday. Now...take off those clothes!"

Before I could react, she already tore off my jacket. And now she was reaching for my pants.

"Fine, I'll take it off. But don't say I didn't warn you." I sighed, then walked out of bed and took off my pants.

"Good! Now let me see…" Compa had closed her eyes in a triumphant manner, then kneeled, opened her eyes, and saw it.

Neither of us said a word.

Then Compa turned red and screamed.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know you were a guy; I thought you were a girl." Compa apologized profusely.

"Don't worry about it. It was partly my fault for not telling you sooner. Anyways, you see there are no injuries right?" I waved her off.

"Yes, there aren't any. I don't like, but you can walk around. Just no extraneous activity, O.K?"

"Alright. Are we waiting for someone?" Compa and I were waiting in front of her house after the accident and checkup. I'd gotten my clothes back as well, but I could tell they needed a good wash after the Ancient Dragon incident.

"Yep. There she is! Iffy!" Compa waved at the Girl with a Leafy Bow. She waved back

"Compa!" The two met and hugged. "How's the guest you have? Is she alright?"

"Yep. He's right over there." Compa gestured to me. I bowed to Iffy.

"I heard from Compa. Thank you for carrying me over to her house." Iffy grew a little red and stuttered.

"N-n-n-no, it's no problem. It's the least I could do for you."

"Anyways, where are we headed to, Iffy?" Compa asked.

"That's right! Ahem." She regained her composure and coughed in her hand. Then she looked straight at me and asked, " As a member of the Guild, I am here to ask if you are interested in joining it."

The Guild, huh. It would certainly provide me with lots of information, as well as enough credits to survive here. It might possibly give me information about other dimensions. However…

"I'm sorry, but I will have to refuse." I declared.

Iffy's eyes went wide. Then she narrowed them and asked, "Do you have a reason for not accepting?"

"A lot, actually, but mainly...I have a place to return to. I need to find a way to get to that place, and the way there will most likely not use conventional means. Quite frankly, I don't have time to waste to get there."

"Oh! I'm sorry for making you mention such a personal reason! I'll make sure to tell them that…". She looked at me.

"Kizoku"

"Kizoku has declined the request." Iffy sighed. "What a shame. Not many of us can take down an Ancient Dragon alone. Well, I won't force you."

"O.K." An awkward silence prevailed. Then Compa, smiling, asked, "Do you have any other clothes Ki-Kun?"

I looked at my clothes. They weren't ruined, just a little caked with dirt, especially around the pants area. "No. Is there something wrong with my clothes?"

"Then it's settled. We're going to buy some new clothes for you." Compa clapped her hands together, as if the matter was settled.

"You don't have to. Having a place to stay for the night is enough for me." I tried to refuse, but she just pushed on anyway.

"No, no, no. You saved us, so we still need to repay you. Besides…" She giggled and looked at Iffy, who was lost in her own dreamland. "I think Iffy has some ideas for you."

I looked at her. She was muttering some dangerous words. "A Cloak of Darkness...Shadow Gauntlets...Maybe a Wanderer's Robe…"

"I think Iffy wants to dress you up." She sweatdropped.

I sighed. "Alright, I'll accept the reward. Lead the way…"

"Oh, my name is IF, but some of my other friends call me Iffy."

"Then, lead the way Miss IF."

"And here we are."

"IF."

"Yes?"

"This is a weapons store."

"So?"

"I don't think they have any clothes at a weapons store."

Yes, like I have stated, we were currently in front of a store that sells weapons. We had passed through a bunch of streets, all technologically advanced. The signs were all electronic and completely virtual, and even though there was technology, there were still some trees and shrubs here and there. Of course, I had assumed there would have been a mall that sold clothes, but…

"Don't be silly. If you want combat-ready clothes, the weapons store is the best place to go." IF replied.

"Wait a minute. Does that mean Miss Compa got her clothes from a weapons store as well?" IF's clothing I could believe, but Compa's pink cardigan, plaid skirt, and circular fanny pack with a big pink C didn't really fit the bill.

"My grandpa left this for me!" She smiled.

"I see…" I sweatdropped. "Well, no point in standing around. Let's go in. Excuse us!"

I pushed through the door, Compa and IF behind me. An old man sitting at the counter said "Welcome! What can I do for you?"

"Hey. Do you have any clothes that can fit her?" IF pointed at me.

Oh yeah. I forgot to tell her that I was a guy, not a girl. I opened my mouth to correct her, but the old man beat me to it.

"You mean him right? I might be old, but I can tell that he ain't no woman." The old man grunted.

"Huh?" IF turned to me, surprised.

I grimaced. "Sorry for not telling you sooner, but I'm actually a guy."

IF's eyes narrowed. "Are you planning to lay your hands on any of us?"

Wow. So blunt. "Of course not."

"Hmm… Well, you don't look like you're lying, so I'll believe you for now. But if you make a move on any of us…" She brought out two knives and glared.

"You'll regret it." She finished.

I, however, stopped listening at "Well" and was checking out the clothing selection with Compa.

"I still like my clothes, so hopefully they have something similar to it."

"Sorry Ki-kun, I don't think any of the four nations have a design like it."

"Shame. Guess I'll check out the armor and weapons.

"Let me come along too!"

"Hey Miss IF, which of these armor sets would look good on me?" I turned to IF and asked her.

For some reason, her face was blushing, and there were some tears in her eyes. With a sigh, she guided us toward all the weapons and armor. Even though they were pretty well crafted, I still preferred my current clothing.

"Hey old man."

"Yeah?" He was reading a dirty magazine. Ignoring the two's red faces, I asked him "Can you repair my clothes?"

He put his magazine down and peered at me. Muttering a few words, he thought about it for a minute, and replied "Sorry, I don't have enough material to restore it to perfect condition. I can modify it a bit and make it to near perfect condition for you. Are you alright with that."

"I've got nothing to lose, so sure!"

"Great! Then…" The old man's eyes turned a little sinister. "Come into the dressing room and change into this."

He handed me some clothes and pushed me towards the dressing room.

In the dressing room, I unfurled the clothes and saw clothing clearly designed for females. There was a black top, short shorts, a couple of belts with a holster and sheath, and an oversized blue coat. Basically, it was IF's clothing, but for a taller person.

{Anger Bar: 5%}

I sighed. As I didn't want to walk around naked, I accepted my fate and just changed into them. My clothes were folded up and left on the tables right next to the dressing room.

I walked out of the dressing room towards the others. IF was browsing the shelves labeled Consumables and Compa was still checking out the clothes. The old man was looking at me when I walked out.

"Wow. You like a girl, sonny. Keheheh." The old man chuckled.

"Shut up. When can I expect my clothes to be ready?"

"Give me a week or so. It'll be done by then."

"Got it. Hey Miss IF, Miss Compa, I'm ready to go."

"O.K~"

"Sure."

When they turned around, their faces turned a bit red. IF was the first to clear her throat before saying "You look...nice."

"I feel like my male heart is being wounded right now." I grumbled. "So, where are we going next?"

"Our oracle wanted to see you, so come with us." She went outside the door, Compa following her.

I sighed and said "How troublesome."

We walked out.

"So, where are we headed?" I asked IF. We had been walking around for a while now, and I still had no clue where we were going.

She pointed. "Do you see that tower over there?"

"Yep."

"That's the Planeptune Basilicom."

Compa joined in. "That's where our friends Neptune and Nepgear live!"

"I see. But isn't it a big place for three people to live in?"

She giggled and IF cut in. "The Basilicom is also there for people to worship the Goddesses. People work there, and if you want to go to another landmass, you need to get a permit from the Basilicom."

"Another landmass? There are more than one?"

Both of them looked shocked. "Do you really not know?"

"No, I do not."

"Well, since it'll take a while to get to the Basilicom, I'll teach you all you need to know."

It was a lot of talking, but in short, there were four nations: Leanbox, Lowee, Lastation, and Planeptune. Each of them had their own quirks. Leanbox, "The Land of Green Pastures," was an island nation that had a medieval futuristic setting. Lowee, "The Land of White Serenity," was a snowy region retaining its magic and fantasy theme. Lastation, "The Land of Black Regality," was an area that had a steampunk vibe to it. Planeptune, "Land of Purple Progress," is the most modern-looking of the four and, of course, is purple.

Those four nations had a Control Patron Unit, a CPU, which was something like a goddess for their nation. Each CPU does the paperwork for their nation, help develop technology, complete quests, and protect the nation. The nations, except for Leanbox, also have CPU Candidates, whom were basically the younger sisters of the CPU's. Planeptune and Lastation each had one, while Lowee had 2. Each nation also has an Oracle, who serves the CPU and takes their place when the CPU is not around.

"That sounds like a huge burden for a couple of people. Is it really alright?"

IF laughed. "Don't worry, the Basilicom has workers that manage the nation, just on a lesser scale."

"We're here!" Compa announced. I looked away from IF to see the Basilicom in all its majestic glory.

...Honestly, describing it would be a huge pain, so I'll just say that it looks like a purple tower.

Moving in, we passed by many workers. Some were filing paperwork, others were on computers doing who knows what, and menacing guards were all around the place. I was too busy looking around the entire place to notice that...

"Hey! Who're you?" A guard was marching his way towards me.

"He's with us." IF and Compa were about to enter an elevator when they heard the guard start to interrogate me.

"Is that so? Then please go right on ahead ma'am." The guard excused himself, then went back to his post.

I went into the elevator, and IF pressed a button. The door closed behind me, and the elevator started to move.

"Hey Miss IF, Miss Compa…" I started.

"Hmmm?" IF was looking through her phone.

"What's wrong, Ki-kun?" Compa looked at me, a bit concerned.

"Was it me, or did the guard say 'ma'am,' not 'sir'?"

"No, he definitely said 'ma'am.'"

"I see." I could feel myself starting to get more depressed. "Ugh, this really sucks. Why do I have to look like a girl huh? Virtually everyone think I'm a girl, when I'm actually a guy. Should I cut my hair? Gain muscles? Haaaaa…"

As I fell onto the floor in a depressed manner (palms and knees on the floor, head facing down), Compa and IF were staring at me, Compa with a worried look, IF with a bemused expression.

Ding!

The elevator doors opened, and I looked up to see a Tiny Fairy on a Tome staring down at me.

"Welcome. I am Histoire. I am the one who told IF to accompany you here. Now…" She coughed. "What are you doing on the floor like that?"