2.1 - Meeting Planeptune's Best Duo

A month had past since Shu's battle with Ryuto and won. He had just turned 17, and was already well-known in the guild because of his swordsmanship and tactical skills.

Shu learned from Raku that GPUs don't age when their power is fully realized, so Raku's been stuck in a 16-year-old's body for decades. Now he felt sorry for the guy.

"Wow, sorry man. I didn't know you were actually older..."

"It's okay, it's the price you pay for activating such a great power," Raku replied.

"B-but, isn't it difficult, like, you won't be able to find love and shiz?"

"Nah, it's fine. I don't have an interest in love anyway."

They kept talking to each other while going to the guild. It's time to take another Quest.

They had entered the guild, which was quite full with people, seems they could be the possible rebels in the Revolution, maybe along with the other nations' guild members.

"Welcome back, Shu! Here to get another Quest again, I assume?" the lady that processes the Quests said.

"Ah, yes, maam, just looking for a good Quest..."

?'s POV:

"Ah, yes, maam, just looking for a good Quest..."

I heard an optimistic voice just a while ago. I search up the guild's agent database for him and his friend.

Name: Shu Aizawa

Gender: Male

Age: 17

Height: 165 cm

Weight: 50 kg

Birthday: April 18

Home: Planeptune Outskirts

Quests completed: 5 (Assisted by Raku Hanazawa)

Date joined: April 5

Weapon of choice: Custom sword

Partner: Raku Hanazawa

Name: Raku Hanazawa

Gender: Male

Age: 16

Height: 159 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Birthday: February 14

Home: Unknown

Quests completed: 5 (Assisted Shu Aizawa)

Date joined: April 5

Weapon of choice: Sword

Partner: Shu Aizawa

Shu Aizawa and Raku Hanazawa... An interesting duo. I should go talk to them, get to know them more...

Shu's POV:

"So... Should we take the quest in eliminating Dogoos?"

"Please don't. I find them cute in a way..." I answer fearfully.

"What? Dogoos are cute? Really now?"

I quickly change the subject, "How about the Ancient Dragon Quest?"

"We're not qualified yet. Next time, maybe."

"Ehehe..."

Yeah, we're just joking around about now. We had just completed 5 quests and yet to find a clue on the Goddesses' whereabouts.

"But we haven't found a clue on where the Goddesses might be..." Raku sadly said.

I quickly assure him, "Come on, man. It has been one month, did you expect it to be so easy? We wouldn't have to split this fanfiction's chapters if it were to be quick."

Wait, did I just attempt to break the fourth wall? Ah, never mind. I was supposed to put on my headset just to focus on what Quest to accept, then...

"Erm..."

I looked around to see where that voice came from, then I saw a girl, with long brown hair and a green hair tie that looks like leaves (maybe?) tying it into a ponytail, having green eyes, wearing what seems to be a black choker, a blue jacket that seems oversized for her, black vest and shorts, and blue boots. I just noticed that she has a LOT of phones. What does she use them for?!

"Ah, can I help you?" I answer while removing my headset. I look at Raku, who seems a bit surprised. Does he know this woman, somehow?

"Iffy, wait!" a voice called out. I look to see a strawberry blonde girl, orange eyes, wearing what seems to be a head piece, a pink sweater, red checkered skirt, and strawberry boots. Actually, now that I think about it, the two girls look like they're around my age, and somehow no, though the strawberry haired girl seems 'bigger' than all the girls I've seen.

I look back to see Raku in deep thought (with the serious face and all). Umm... I ruffled my hair with my right hand and asked myself, "How do you start a conversation with two girls?"

"Wimp..." Author Middonaito remarked at his own OC.

Sorry for being an awkward teenager, alright? Geez...

"Eh, look at the other OCs, they know their-"

SHUT IT AUTHOR! We're not on track!

"Hello, IF-san, Compa-san," Raku just calmly said. Guess he knows- Wait...

Wait, IF and Compa, as in two of the Goddesses' human allies?! Ahh... How did I not see it? I'm so dumb! I just shake my head in embarrassment. Goddesses, help this idiotic soul... *slams head into Guild's wall*

"Uhm, are you okay, mister?" Compa asked.

What? Mister? What? I look at her with a weird face, maybe.

"Hey, Raku, we need to talk in private," I whispered to Raku before going with him outside. By forcefully dragging him along.

Lemme check if the coast is clear. Phew, seems like it. Now then...

I shout to Raku, "HOW DO YOU KNOW THOSE TWO?!"

Raku calmly answered, "They helped us in the Revolution. They were in the front lines, actually."

"What? Then we should have won that Final Day easy with them on our side..."

"Remember, Shu, age... They aged..."

I think about it, then I nodded. Even with Planeptune's best duo, we couldn't win the war, huh? We NEED to find the CPUs quick before everything goes downhill.

But, why did I not recognize them on the first meeting?! Must be because of my missing memories.

"Hello, mister, why did you run off?"

Eeek! I shivered when I heard "Mister" again.

"I'm no mister, I'm 17... And just a tall one at that," I regretfully said back.

"If I wanna point out, you're taller than Leanbox's CPU, if that'll help you understand why you were called mister," Raku gave his opinion, and that just made it worse.

"I'm sensitive about my height, you know... You did not have to be so blunt. I knew I should've been short."

Moments later, I think Compa looked at me with a worried face.

"Then, what should I call you?"

"You can just call me by my first name, Shu."

"You can also call me by my first name, Raku," Raku said with a happy face. Looks like someone's optimistic all of a sudden.

"Ah, there you are."

We then saw IF running towards us, maybe to get Compa and talk(?) to us.

"Sorry about Compa, you know how she is," IF apologized to me. Huh.

"There's no need to apologize. I'm kinda used to being called a mister anyways," I replied with an awkward laugh. Hehe...

"Well, to start off, I'll introduce myself. I'm Raku Hanazawa."

"Shu Aizawa here."

"Glad to meet you, Raku, Shu. Anyways, we need to talk to you about something..."

"What do you want to talk to us about, IF-san?"