"So that explains everything up until now!" Neptune filled him in on the details of their escapades without him.

A nod was given acknowledging her claims.

"Also Compa failed medical school." Neptune just threw in there.

"Nep-Nep! I wanted to tell him that."

"We would've been here for an hour before you spat it out."

"I wouldn't be that scared to say I fa- fa- fail-."

"So uh... yeah she failed and dropped out of medical school."

A shrug was given, sure she lied to him, but did that hurt him? No.

"I thought so."

He looked around the room, figures on shelves, posters, etc. He looked at Lady Green Heart or Vert for a couple of seconds, then to the girl wearing a pig mask identified as Ran-Ran. He stopped staring as he got off the couch and stretched a bit.

Hearing satisfying pops he stops.

Lady Green Heart decided to introduce herself, "It is a pleasure to meet you, I am Lady Green Heart."

A small bow, "Shin."

Noticing the gesture she pulls off one of her white gloves and extended a hand towards him. Silence remained as Shin honestly didn't know what to do. After a few seconds she retracts the hand with an almost disappointed look.

Sighing she says, "For a second there I thought you would've been one of those gentlemen that kissed the Lady's hand."

That explains a bit, but it's too late now.

She instantly regains a smile however, "My I have never met a legitimate silent protagonist before. It's so exciting."

Neptune jumped in, "He may be silent, but remember this, I'm the Heroine!"

"Are you sure, your friend is silent, and everyone knows the silent protagonists are the main heroes."

This banter continued as Shin slowly walked away from this discussion of main heroes.

He stood next to IF, Compa, and Ran-Ran. "Ran-Ran can't believe this is happening."

IF spoke up sighing, "Well this is pretty much normal for us, actually this just mild."

IF took a glance at Shin, before turning away in shame, without turning around she spoke, "Listen, Shin." She could practically feel his silent gaze, "I want to apologize, for not telling you guys earlier, about the poison, but I want to apologize to you especially. I almost got you killed. I don't expect you to forgive me. Hate me with all your heart, reprimand me if you should, I wouldn't blame you if you tried to kill me here and now, but if you don't, I'll try to-"

Shin interrupted her, "Don't care."

"What?!" IF turned to face the direction of Shin

A nod.

IF was shocked to say the least, "But... I almost got you killed, I didn't even-"

"You didn't poison me."

"No, I didn't, but still I didn't remind yo-"

"People make mistakes."

This seemed to override her brain, who in their right minds would instantly forgive someone who almost got them killed, "I- I don't even, what?"

She switches targets, "Compa, I have to apologize to you as well, I almost killed your-"

Compa only beams, "If Shin forgives you I forgive you."

"Huh?"

She turns to Neptune, who stopped fighting with Vert, "Nep, I-"

"I forgive you and all that stuff, so quit the drama."

"I- I can't process this, what?" She takes a deep breath, "Alright, I think I'm good."

"My my, Iffy you truly do look cute while flustered." Lady Vert adds in.

IF's 'flustered' face immediately changes to a look of pure bliss.

"My... Lady Vert..." IF was drooling, before she collapsed.

IF immediately regains consciousness as she shoots straight up, coughing into her hands, "So uh... Thanks for forgiving me and all... You know somehow I was kind of expecting this."

Shin sat down on the couch feeling a bit tired. He blinked, "Oh it's getting quite late... We'll continue this tomorrow." Lady Vert appeared to be at the end of a conversation.

She was right as the sun was setting.

"Ok, but we're considered followers of Momus." IF said.

"Do not worry, I'll sort everything out."

Shin blinked again.

…...

He was suddenly in a different room, the hotel room that they rented, the windows beamed rays of light.

Getting up he wandered around in the room, before coming upon a note on the counter.

Dear Shin,

You fell asleep yesterday in Lady Vert's room, Everyone else assumed it was due to you being exhausted and possible remnants of poison. So I had to carry you here. Please rest easy for now, take the day off. If you don't I'll hate you forever.

Love, Compa

It would appear that he had the day to himself. With nothing noteworthy to do here, he decided to go out for a walk.

…..

Shin walked along the side walk, no particular place he wanted to got, just enjoying the scenery. The scenery was indeed calming

His path would lead him towards somewhere eventually, but that somewhere is now as he pulled into a random alleyway. He immediately turned around expecting a fight, but what he got was a familiar blue haired woman wearing a mage hat.

"Ahh, I knew it was you." MAGES. states.

A brow was raised.

"I bet you are wondering, why I have gathered you here today?" MAGES. Stood tall. "It would appear that you, Shin, have given me false information, about the whereabouts of Doc. P." It did come back to bite him! "Normally, I would assume you would be part of, The Organization, for giving me falsified information, but..." She claps her hands together. "My info brokers would've informed me about a silent individual such as yourself."

MAGES. Walks a few steps away, in the alley, "And the fact that you are traveling along Neptune, in this dimension, would cast serious doubt." She twirls on her foot to face him once again, "This has lead me to make two conclusions. One. You are hiding all of the Doc. P." MAGES. Stands tall once again, "Two. You have seen the Doc. P. Before and therefore, The Organization takes it away, a short while after."

A huge smirk appears on MAGES. face. "I have concluded it has to be possibility two, for various reasons I shall not list." MAGES. pulls out a staff extending it towards Shin until the curled end touches his chest.

"You shall accompany me, on my search for the drink of chosen here, in Leanbox."

She begins to walk towards the alley exit, before stopping, "Come along now, this shall be a sufficient apology for leading me astray."

Shin just shrugs as he follows MAGES. out of the alley.

…...

Meanwhile a group of five, Neptune, IF, Compa, Vert, and Ran-Ran, wanders the mountains, currently fighting a random group of monsters, except Ran-Ran.

"Ha take that" Neptune just finished one of the monsters, one more to go

"Compa use that new move you have!"

"Okay, Nep-Nep!"

Compa clasped her hands together as if praying, she held her head down too. "Hama!" She yells as cards of light surround the monster, before flashing and making it disappear, no hit points were shown as it just disappeared.

"Cool an instant kill attack."

"That should be pretty useful in dealing with some enemies." IF looked at the positives.

"However, a gamer should remember that those types of attacks won't work on bosses."

"Now that we have that down, I wonder what Mudo does? Eh guess we'll have to interrogate Shin about it."

"Ran-Ran wants to speak her opinion, but she'll be ignored."

…...

Their first stop in Doc. P. hunting would be a random store, MAGES. has just started to interrogate the poor employee, "Excuse me unimportant person, I would like to know about the current whereabouts of a certain item, would you perhaps know where it is?"

"I don't know what the item is yet."

"Good. I am looking for a certain drink of chosen, Doc. P."

"Doc. P.?"

"To be more specific, a drink called Doc Tear Popper."

"Sorry, Ms. But We have never gotten a drink like that before, I have never even heard of it."

"A shame, I shall take my leave, come my companion." Shin followed MAGES. out of the store leaving a very confused clerk.

As they walk down the streets, MAGES. would look around every corner and every step was taken cautiously. "Be careful and look for clues, you don't know what kind of traps lay dormant. Or take a look around for suspicious activity, it could lead us somewhere."

She stopped as she stared at a poster about a DAY club. She pulled Shin by the arm, not giving him enough time to read it, and ran.

They arrived a few minutes later at the DAY club, the sign read "Welcome to the DAY club, where we club in the day." A small other poster was on it as well, "Couples get in free today."

"Cooperate with me on this one. We shall get into this DAY club posing as a couple, be as authentic as possible." "Now, arms locked." She slipped her arms into Shins locking herself in position, "Head on your shoulder." She leaned her head on Shin's shoulder.

"Now let's walk inside, be prepared to do anything to make it more authentic. I really mean anything."

They just walked into the front door, pass the bouncer who saw the arms and let them through, and walked through the main door to the small club. As one would expect from a club in the day, there weren't that many people here. Walking up to the bar, still in couple pose, MAGES. asks, "Hello dear unimportant bar attendant, I have a request for information."

"What would you like to know?"

"Have you seen, or heard of anything by the name of, Doc. P."

"No, I haven't, but my boss might, follow me." The attendant started to leave, MAGES. stopped arm locking Shin.

"Alright, I want you to stay here, keep an eye out. If movies are to be correct, then chaos will happen when I'm talking to the boss, meet me outside when that happens, alright?"

A simple nod.

A few minutes later an explosion was heard as the entire second floor exploded. Shin calmly walked out of the building, after about ten minutes or so MAGES. emerges. You could hear the groans of pain as the door slowly closes behind her.

"I'm afraid this is where we part ways, I have gathered new information and shall make haste immediately."

"Before I go close your eyes."

Shin complied as he shut them. A second later he feels something 'wet' and soft on his cheek. Opening his eyes he sees MAGES. slightly leaning upwards on her feet, kissing his cheek, she retracted a second later.

Shin felt something in his face heating a little bit, but only a little.

MAGES. explains, "Now then, I believe that was a proper farewell gift, when a Lady leaves a man so suddenly, or was it that other thing?"

"Now, I bid you farewell, may our paths cross once again." MAGES. quickly dashed off somewhere.

Today was a rather fulfilled day, so Shin went back to the room.

…...

Shin laid in a bed, recounting today's events, today was rather peaceful to say the least. It was still bright and shiny outside, but he was tired.

He closed his eyes. 'Today was honestly a fun day.'

…...

That's right a filler chapter to end the Leanbox section. Rather short, but don't care.

How did you like it?

Up next mega-chapter, or all of Lowee in one go. This is gonna take forever I know it will, but hopefully it would be worth it.