RaiXGear Chapter 15
[Raiken's P.O.V.]
It was already 12:00PM in the afternoon. We were walking back from our little trip to the resting place of a certain someone who wishes for me to live happily even when she is no longer physically present.
I have to give full credit to Nepgear. She truly pulled me through the pain I was feeling as I stood on that grave. If it weren't for her, I would have thought of ending it all with one shot, if you all know what I meant…
While we were walking from the forest and back into the city, we both had not noticed as we were focusing on our sights on the road, but…
In the midst of our discussion on the way back, I noticed Nepgear's hand clasped in mine. I immediately blushed, but I didn't want her to notice. I didn't want her to feel embarrassed. It was a solemn moment for me to reflect upon. My feelings are becoming more clear to me as we go.
"I'll be making lunch today. Breakfast earlier was actually pretty nice. Raiken, you cooked those eggs and bacon, right?" she asked, still not fully noticing her hand holding mine.
"…I had to do something to repay you girls…so…" I replied bashfully.
"That meal was stupendous, Raiken. It was reaaaaally raunchy, just as you always prefer." Neptune added.
"Thank you." I bowed.
Histoire was feeling particularly good and relieved that I was back to my usual self. Although she was silent, she was positive about the vibe we were generating.
"Lady Histoire, thank you for the flowers…I bet one sunflower wasn't enough for you, right?" I turned to her.
"A-Ah, yes. I figured it would be most appropriate to offer at least all of my respects…" the little fairy-tome replied.
"Hey, Raiken…" Nepgear suddenly butted in.
"Hm?" I turned to her, her hand still holding mine.
"Are you alright now?" she beamed a smile on me.
"Yes…" I whispered to her "Thank you, my Lady. If it wasn't for you…I…"
Nepgear finally noticed her hand. She immediately lets go, flustered a bit, though she didn't express how flustered she was as she just continued on. "N-No need to thank me…I-I-I just wanted t-to lend my h-help…" she shyly replied.
Neptune showed off her trademark smirk once again, giggling in silence.
"Bweheheheh…I see…I see…"
Nepgear immediately noticed "H-Hey, don't tease me like that, Neptune…" she bowed, her cheeks all red.
I just smiled it off.
A few more hours later, we finally got out of the rain and into the Basilicom. Unfortunately for me, I was soaking wet because I never brought an umbrella during my long stay at that place.
"I'll stay here. I'll…request a towel." I spoke up as water drips from all over me.
"A-Ah, please wait here, Raiken." Nepgear ran towards the storage room and grabs a large towel.
Neptune just nudged me on the elbow, smirking again. "Hey…wanna know what time Nepgear soaks in the bathtub? Ya might wanna check her out, if you know what I'm sayin'…" she whispered in a suggesting tone. I immediately got flustered.
"H-Hey…! I'm not thinking about that…!" I replied in silence.
"Heeheeheee…" she smirked again. "But…aren't you curious? I mean, you have the hots for Jr. after all…aren't ya like…feeling feelings that shouldn't be shown in a family fic?" oh God, the meta…
I just shook my head, trying to veer my thoughts away from what she was thinking. To be completely honest, I would love to think of such things, but right now, it's not the right time.
"Dammit, Lady Neptune…Don't make me think suggestive thoughts…" I said, my cheeks turning red.
"Oh…but she has nice curves…I mean, she ain't as hot and big-boobed like Vert is, but oh boy, a lot of guys are willin' to become roadkill for her attention." she replied.
"Just shut the fuck up…" I said in vain, groaning.
Later, we were back into the living room upstairs, immediately changing my clothes in the bathroom. I can finally catch a breath. I was just staring onto my phone, perusing the internet. I was reading Gundam articles at the time. In the meantime, Nepgear was cooking food in the kitchen, wanting to repay for the breakfast that she had to reheat when she woke up.
Meanwhile, IF and Compa come in on the door. Histoire welcomed them in.
"Hello IF, hello Compa. Please, come in." she lead them through the door.
"Man, work was short today. I was gonna take a little overtime, but—Oh! It's Raiken." she gazed at me.
"Hello, Raiken-san!" Compa cutely greeted as the two approached me.
"Hey guys…Just came back from-achoo!" I sneezed pretty hard. It was particularly cold outside, so my nose probably couldn't handle it.
"W-Whoa. You alright?" IF asked.
"Yep…I just kinda bathed in the rain this morning."
"G-Golly! How long did you stay under there?!" Compa inquired.
"Ever since 6AM." I bluntly returned.
"WHAT?! You stayed there the whole time?! W-Where have you been?!" IF asked.
"It's quite a long story. Would you like me to narrate it for you?" Histoire interjected, bringing with her a tray with cups of tea.
The two nodded and took a seat on the sofa. Histoire began narrating the events that occurred that sad morning.
[Nepgear's P.O.V.]
"He held my hand…" I thought to myself as I was cooking some noodles for all of us to enjoy. I then held the hand he was holding onto.
The feeling of Raiken's hand clasped in mine earlier, it couldn't escape me. I hope he didn't notice how I felt back then. I have never held the hand of someone other than my sister (or Vert)…The immeasurable amount of affection I felt from him, it was staggering. It felt good to say the least.
I then payed attention again to the noodles. "A-Ah! It's almost done…time to turn off the stove…" I told myself as I turn it off, taking the pot out and prepare the bowls needed.
Histoire entered the kitchen to notify me. "Ah, Nepgear. IF and Compa are here. Are there enough for them as well?" she asked.
"O-Of course, Histoire! I have made more than enough for everyone." I smiled. Unfortunately, she could tell I was still blushing to myself.
Later during lunch, Histoire finishes her narration of what happened this morning to IF and Compa. Both of them were pretty perplexed because they didn't know what happened to Raiken's beloved. Raiken then filled out that part of the details.
"…O-Oh…I'm so sorry…" IF mumbled.
"It must be veeeery tough…" Compa added.
"It's alright. I have to move on…for her sake and mine…" he remembered my words back at his girlfriend's resting place. I bowed my head in silence as I reflected on what I did during that time.
"Yeah. At least you learned a lot and your struggles bore great results." IF reassured him.
"I guess…" he wanted to veer away from the topic. "Mmm. These noodles are absolutely flavorful." he commented, slurping soundly as he ate my cooking.
"T-Thank you…" I blushed again.
"You're more than right. This is actually very well done." Histoire also comments.
"That's my Jr. She's always good in the cooking department! A must-have little sister that I'm soooo proud to have…" Neptune raised her spoon in the air.
"Aww…Neptune…" I smiled shyly at her. Raiken immediately took notice.
"Haha…I would be quite the nice brother if she was my little imotou…" he spoke up.
"A-Ah…" I blushed harder. I tried to distract myself by finishing my bowl.
"Wow, Gear looks like she's gonna blow up…" IF commented in silence.
"Ge-Ge looks so cute!" Compa clasps her hands together, staring at me.
"P-Please, everyone…" I continued to try and distract myself, to no avail.
A bit later, Raiken and I are tasked in washing the dishes together. Neptune, IF, Compa and Histoire were all arguing about which channel they should be watching on TV.
Neptune, being the…childish one, wanted to watch anime on Nepolodeon Channel. IF wanted to watch on NBO channel to see some action films. Compa wanted to peruse on Discovery Channel while Histoire wanted to watch the latest news on NNN.
Back to me and Raiken, I felt kind of funny when I was alone with him. My heart began beating like crazy again, like a beating drum playing a tune. Raiken had a warm aura around him that would make even the toughest of girls (example: Blanc) soften up on him.
While he was wiping the dishes dry, he spoke up to me. "Hey, Nepgear…"
"Y-Yes, Raiken?" I bashfully replied softly.
"About what you said back there…I just wanna say…uhh…" he tried to muster the right words as I await, blushing red as I felt that I knew he what he would want to say.
"U-Uhm…" I tried to speak up, but I didn't continue.
"…Again, thank you…I…I owe you a lot." he said, turning away from me. "…If you need something, you can always rely on me…okay?" he smiled.
"I-I'll be relying on you lots…" I mumbled as I bowed my head, finishing up on the last bowl to be cleaned.
"Same here…I'll…rely on you…is that alright with you?" he replied.
"Y-Yes, of course…I'm always here for you…" I again softly replied.
Instinctively, my hand tried to reach out to his. On the fortunate side, his hand was doing the same thing. For a short, yet solemn moment, our hands intertwined with one another. I could feel Raiken's warmth seeping through me, and embedded itself into my memory.
But then, it abruptly ended due to my embarrassment as I let go of him. "A-Ah! I'm sorry…I didn't mean to…!" I tried to protest
"N-No, it's my fault…sorry…" Raiken replied bashfully as well.
"A-Ah, no…it's alright…I…" I tried again to protest, but he silenced me with his bashful smile. "…I…"
We both say no more, flustered by what we have just done.
Meanwhile, I could not hear any more arguments from the living room. What we did not know is that the four were spying on us the entire time. They were peeping from behind the wall.
"Hoooohooo…Gear and Raiken are quite…" IF mumbled in silence.
"Aww! They're being so lovey-dovey…" Compa whispered back.
"Indeed they are…goodness me…" Histoire scratches her head, marveling at the warmness of the scene before them.
Neptune just smirked, giggling in silence about the situation. "Heeheehee…I got a simple, yet perfect prank in mind…Maybe this'll spice up their intimate moments together…"
"Nep, don't tell me you're gonna involve a typical b—" Neptune muffles IF's mouth before she could reveal more.
"Shh, now now Iffy, don't spoil it. Our readers are gonna skip this chapter if you do." Neptune smirked even more.
"Nep-Nep, what are you planning?" Compa asked her. IF just looks suspiciously, knowing fully well about what she's about to strategize.
"Oh, yeah-hah, Compapoo, I have a brilliant plan…"
I felt pretty ominous as I experienced a chill down my spine. I somehow feel as if someone was hatching a plan…and I know it won't be pretty…
[Raiken's P.O.V.]
An hour later after that…"moment"…in the kitchen, I decided to take rest on the couch. I was watching some anime at the Nepimax Channel. On the table in front of me layed a bottle of Pepsi, some pizza and a bunch of popcorn chicken which I both ordered outside; I wasn't entirely full yet, so I decided to grab more food without having to pressure Nepgear to cook again.
As I reach for the remote, Neptune suddenly pops up from behind the couch, surprising me a lot.
"H-Hiieeek!" I squealed.
"Heya, Mr. Gundam! What'cha watchin'?" she casually asks.
"D-Dammit, Lady Neptune! D-Don't surprise me like that…" I held my chest as I said that, cracking my voice a little.
"Sorry-dorry, old habits are hard to break. So, what anime ya watchin'?" she asked again.
"Oh. Nanatsu no Taizai." I simply replied, grabbing a slice of pizza.
"Ooooooh! Isn't that about the perverted kid who is soooo laid back, but overly OP? Wowzers, he always has to grope some inappropriate places…"
But then, she suddenly snapped back, as she remembered something.
"Oh, and Raiken, you take a shower at 6:30PM, right?" she smirked behind my back.
"Yeah…why?" I asked densely, not knowing her true intent, whatever it was.
"Nepgear will be using it at that time. She told me to tell ya…so…you should take a shower at 7:00PM." she continued to smirk without me realizing.
"A-Ah. Thank you for the warning. I'll keep that in mind…" I replied, eating another slice of pizza.
Neptune suddenly just went off, running. At the time, I was not fully aware due to me wanting to relax and just enjoy the day alone.
[Nepgear's P.O.V.]
I went into my room tinkering with some of the gadgets I currently have. It was a little robot with a boxy look, and can store an amount of items and roll around on treads. It can also fire a laser at my will to defend itself whenever bad people come around stealing things.
Someone knocks on the door. It was Neptune.
"A-Ah, Onee-chan. What is it?" I smiled.
"Raiken's gonna hit the showers at 6:30PM, so use it at 7:00PM. Just remindin' ya." she grinned back, but I felt a twist behind that smile, but I shrugged it off.
"How about I use it on 7:30 then?" I tilt my head a little to the left as I said so.
"Ah no, no, no. I'll be using it at that time, so yeah. You're goin' second, Jr." she replied.
"O-Okay. Thanks for reminding me, Neptune!" I gave her a hug before going back to my table.
"Sure thing, Jr. Tata!" she left the room, but then I hear chuckling from her.
I wasn't too sure on what it was about. But I didn't mind, as I was excitedly fiddling around with my cute little robot, mounting on a lot of stickers on it to make it look stylish.
[Neptune's P.O.V.]
"Bwahaha…perfect. I'm gonna give those two a good scene…and a laugh from me…heeheeheeheehee…" I laugh to myself as I was hiding behind the wall to the living room.
Raiken was still busy watching TV, eating that delicious pizza on the table beside a bottle of Pepsi. Meanwhile, I snooped around and began my preparations.
"All that's gonna do the trick is some slippery liquid soap…Talk about a clean shot at this prank, hueheehee…" I thought to myself as I silently tread my way to the shower room, placing in the required material into the most appropriate of places.
Meanwhile, Raiken got up from the couch, I could hear his loud footsteps making their way closer to the bathroom. I immediately lock the door and sat on the toilet.
"Ah, geez. The episode had to end so fucking quickly…" Raiken talked to himself as he arrived at the door, knocking.
"A-Ahi! U-Uhm, using the toileeeet!" I called out.
"L-Lady Neptune? A-Ah…s-sorry…" he replied.
"Gotta think of something, something…something…Come on, Nep…" I thought to myself as I didn't want to spoil the preparations I made.
"U-Uh…is there another restroom?" he asked again, much to my relief because there was another restroom.
"O-Oh, yeah! Try the one near Histy's room. She uses it all by herself. I-I'll be dropping bombs here for a while…h-heh…" I awkwardly said.
"S-Sure…sorry to interrupt you…" the footsteps begin again, and he walked away, much to my relief.
I opened the door a little, peeking through if Raiken indeed took my words seriously. To my absolute safety, he did, and he took a dump in the other bathroom. I then continue my prank preparations…
This is going to be a scene I'll never forget…This Nep is getting so excited…
[Nepgear's P.O.V.]
It was 6:55PM. I finally finished my little robot. I named her Nep-E as it rolls around cutely around my remote controller.
"Heehee…! It's so cute…I'm glad I got to finish it in time…I should show this to Raiken." I thought happily as I notice the clock. "A-Ah…Its time for me to take a bath. I'm all sweaty from the work that I was putting effort into." I told myself as I got up, grabbing a white towel.
I then went outside to check how Raiken was doing. "Ah…he's still watching TV. Eheheh…he's so relaxed. I should show him Nep-E for sure. He'll love it." I thought to myself before silently walking backwards and towards the bathroom.
I took off my yellow ribbon, placing it inside a basket for dirty laundry. I then unbutton my sailor suit and placed it beside the ribbon, and each time I unbutton, images of Raiken suddenly cross my mind, making my body tingle a little. But I shrug it off as I undid my upper half and placed it in the basket. I then removed my long socks and shoes. I now stood completely nude and looked at myself in the mirror, covering myself. Even if I'm looking at myself, I feel embarrassed.
"…I wonder if Raiken likes my figure…We're CPUs and we don't majorly change in appearance…I wonder if I'm good enough…" I sighed to myself and walked into the shower, steam emanating inside the bathroom as I do so.
The shower felt particularly warm, the water encompassing me as I remember all of the words I had said to Raiken earlier at the grave. I felt like I have accomplished something greater than any of the quests I have done.
[Neptune's P.O.V.]
"Kukukuku…It's time…" I then grabbed the set of keys to every door in the Basilicom and picked the one for the bathroom. Knowing that Nepgear might lock the door, I decided to grab those keys to make my ultimate lovers prank work.
I then silently unlock the door. The shower sounds making Nepgear oblivious to what I was doing. I then ran away, hiding behind a wall awaiting for my plan to work. Back to you, Writer-kun! Switch P.O.V.s now please! Remember our deal. [(U-Uhh…okay…)]
[Raiken's P.O.V.]
I was lost, deep in thought as I was reminiscing the words that Nepgear had used to console me back from the place we just visited. Her sweet gesture naturally touched me. It was a moment that got stuck in my head, and I preferred it that way. I thought that Kurumi would have wanted the same thing for me; to live and be happy.
Anyway, I stood up from the couch and grabbed my towel from my bag. It was time for me to take a shower. I then grabbed some of my clothes and proceeded to the bathroom.
I then notice the door was open, but I didn't care, as I was still deep in my own mind, unaware of what I just walked into.
And when I did, it was a sight to see.
Nepgear stood still, staring at me. Her body heavily lathered in soap, censoring the most…inappropriate spots. The shower head in her hands, soap on the other. A few seconds in, I touched my nose, noticing the blood dripping from it.
"A-Ah…" was the silent, sudden mumble as her pose was still the same. My jaw dropped, my nervousness completely taking over.
"…Uh…Hi." was all I could muster, then came a shriek coming from her.
"H-HYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!" Nepgear covered herself in defense, dropping the shower head and soap onto the floor.
"A-A-A-A-Aaaah! I-I'm so sorry! I-I didn't mean to come in-!" I tried to protest to her.
I stepped a bit closer out of confusion, and it was my biggest mistake ever.
I slipped on something, making me fall forwards, Instinctively, I tried to grab onto something, and unfortunately, the objects I grabbed were Nepgear's shoulders, causing her to fall over as well. (You thought of that cliché moment where I would grab her breasts now, do you? You sick ass.)
*THUD!*
A few seconds later, I lift my head up from…after noticing for a moment where I landed my face on…her breasts. "O-Oh…God…" I also realized my clothes were wet.
"A-Ah…"
Nepgear and I stare at each other, both blushing and red. Her eyes looking at me nervously, yet they are hypnotizing. Her quivering, deep purple pools mesmerize me. Her expression was priceless to me. Her beautiful hair sprawled out beautifully like a curtain. Her skin tone, all of it were very pleasing to my eyes. But, I didn't let any weird desire take over me. I noticed the expression on her face. She looked nervous, but I could sense another feeling in her. I just didn't know what it was.
But, the moment abruptly ended with us both suddenly sitting up when she realized her nude body was touching onto mine when I landed on her. She then screamed in embarrassment, covering herself up.
"H-Hyaaaaaah! R-Raiken! W-What are you doing here?!" she suddenly shrieked, covering her breasts.
"I-I-I-I-I'm sorry! I-I didn't mean to—" then a sudden hand to my face and another scream, knocking me out instantly. She slapped me real hard. "—ACK!"
Nepgear's face quivered in shame, as she completely blushes deep red, having a meltdown due to her embarrassment. I had completely seen her nude, and it was both a good thing and a bad thing. The bad thing being morality issues, and not to mention, a bad mark on my face.
"A-Ah! I-I'm so sorry! I…A-A-Aaaaahh! R-Raiken!? P-Please wake up…!" she called out to me, holding my face with her wet hand. "Raiken…? RAIKEN?!" she called out again.
I couldn't respond. How could I? I was knocked out cold.
A few minutes later, I woke up, my face still burning a little bit due to that very powerful slap. I awaken on the couch, sitting by as Nepgear sat before me, wiping my face with a cold towel.
"A-Ah…R-R-Raiken…" she called out nervously. "Y-Y-You're awake…" she blushed.
Immediately, my face went red as well. I was embarrassed because I did something to make her feel uneasy. I then sat up on the couch and apologized.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!" I repeated again and again hurriedly.
"N-No…I-It's okay, Raiken…I-I'm not mad at you…I'm just…uhh…" she looked away at me, her face still red from embarrassment.
"I-I-It's not your fault, u-uhh…I gotta take a bath too…s-s-s-see ya!" I immediately ran away to the bathroom as fast as I could, even more embarrassed than before.
Luckily, my clothes weren't messed up or anything. But unfortunately, I was the one who messed up. Big time.
I forgot my towel, so unfortunately, I had to run back. Then I heard sudden bursting laughter coming from the hallway.
That overly active laugh, the intensity of it, I immediately recognized where the laugh came from.
"…Lady Neptune did this, huh?..." I wore a mischievous and dark expression as my nerves were about to pop. I then stomped my way into Neptune's bedroom, where she was still laughing along with IF and Compa.
"U-Uh-oh…" IF commented as she saw me. Compa smiled casually.
"HAHAHA, HAHAH, HAHAHAHAHAHA! Their expressions were so priceless!" Neptune laughed like a donkey, unaware of my presence until I tapped her on the shoulder, holding a bat on my hand.
"Well, Nep-Nep, you are in big trouble…" Compa commented, keeping her casual smile on.
"E-Eh?" Neptune turned around, only to see deadly glints in my eyes as I grinned evily. "A-Ah…H-Hey, big guy! U-Uhm…w-wanna have pudding with us…?" she nervously sweats, already alarmed at my booming presence in the room.
"…Did you purposefully mess up the time so you can make me do this schmuck accident to her…?" I replied deeply in tone that sounded like a typical cartoon character ready to beat up somebody for their mischief.
"W-Well…I figured some fanservice w-would be n-nice f-for a c-c-change…-! U-U-Uuuuhhh, I swear it wasn't me! It was Iffy who came up with the idea!" she exclaimed as she places the blame on IF, yet I didn't buy it.
"H-HEY! Don't blame me, you idiot! You started this!" IF protested.
"Take responsibility Nep-Nep. I told you that pranking people like that is not good." Compa cutely scolded.
"A-Ah…you guys are such traitors…wanting me to get beat up-!" *WHACK!*
I hit her with the bat to prevent any more cliché stuff to come out of her mouth. Then I suddenly calmed down while Neptune was out cold, a huge cartoonish bump on her head showing.
"…I had to do it." I sighed. "Now Lady Nepgear is really going to hate me…" I bowed my head, cracking my voice as I said so.
"Geez. It wasn't your fault. Nep's always pranking on us like that." IF sighed as well. "And, Gear ain't the type of person who would bear a grudge."
"Ah…I'm not so sure about that anymore…ahh…what I did was disgraceful…" again, my voice cracked.
A bit later…
It was dinner time. The atmosphere between me and Nepgear on the dining table was very awkward. Neptune still had that bump on her head, and she was still in a daze.
"E-Everyone is so…silent…Did something happen?" Histoire decided to break the silence.
"…" I had no response.
"…" It seemed that Nepgear can only respond by blushing.
"Well…let's just say there was a bit of a mishap…" IF decided to be vague on this one.
"Nep-Nep just played a little prank on Ge-Ge and Raiken…" Compa went a little more direct with that answer.
"A-Ah…I see…well…I hope you both don't bear any ill feelings…" Histoire smiled.
"N-No, why would I…?" Nepgear and I chorused together, only for us to both look away bashfully from each other.
"Ooooh, they're in the same tune…" Neptune mumbles to IF.
"I heard that." was my response to her.
"Eeeek!" she flipped. "N-No more whacks, please…" Neptune protested.
"…Fine. Geez…I knew you were a prankster…but to lead me to…ahh…the disgrace I have done…" my voice cracked again.
"A-Ah…" Nepgear tried to reach out to my shoulder to comfort me in my comical drama, but she just shyly retracts her hand.
"…Goodness." Histoire scratched her head. "Anyway, the move is tomorrow morning, yes? I advise you all to please make your preparations. The CPUs will gather here tomorrow morning at exactly 7:00AM."
"Oh, right! We're moving in…to Raiken's house…" after her temporary pause, Nepgear blushes and looked at me with a normal smile.
"Y-Yes, I already made my preparations…" I replied. "And the chief?"
"He has sent me no further messages. He did tell me to keep watch of the operations you do everyday. I shall oversee it and turn it over as a report." she explained.
"I see…thanks for the heads-up." I bowed, then after that, dinner resumed.
"…worth it." Neptune smiled as if she had accomplished something. I grinned to her with a twist.
"What was that?" I "smiled".
"N-Nothing! Hehe…j-just…enjoying the beef steak that Iffy made…" she replied sheepishly.
She seemed to be successful in nullifying my hidden temper for a bit "Hmm. Yeah, IF. Really awesome dish tonight. You're learning pretty well from them cookbooks." I turned to the girl with the leaflet clip on her head.
"U-Uhm…thanks! Glad you're enjoyin'" she replied, blushing herself.
"Yeah, Iffy really is learning. I'm glad the cookbooks she borrows from me definitely are of great help." Compa grins with enthusiasm.
"E-Eh…I-I just follow them…" IF blushed more.
"Haha…you guys…maybe I should cook tomorrow at lunch time." I stepped into the conversation as I took another bite from the beef steak.
Nepgear finally returns to normal, wearing her solemn smile once more. I decided not to tell her about it. It's already enough that I saw it for myself that she's doing okay.
After dinner ends, I proceeded to prepare my futon for bed later on. Nepgear enters the room, a bit nervously due to earlier shenanigans set up by Neptune herself. She couldn't get over the feeling of me seeing her nude, and in the most appropriate situation too. Yet, she calmly sat on her bed, averting her gaze just to hide her feelings.
"A-Ah…uhm…Raiken…" she silently called out.
"H-Hm? Yes?" I looked at her.
"…Are you going to bed already?" she fidgets cutely, as she looked away from me, blushing.
"Hmm…maybe. Why? How about you?" I asked back.
"U-Uhm…I'm just asking…" she replied. "…and…"
"Hm?" I perked up a bit, intending to listen.
"…sorry if I hurt you…from…uhm…earlier…" she immediately went to hide under the blankets, embarrassed as she said so wholeheartedly.
I stood up, sighing. I then approached the lady hidden under the sheets, sitting on the bed.
"I should be the one apologizing, my Lady." she popped up from under the blanket as I said that, scratching my head.
"E-Eh...?" she shyly retorted. "Raiken…" she smiled. "I-It's not your fault…"
"…Fine. How about this? We're both at fault. Just to be even. Neptune set us up…so…" I bowed my head.
"I-I heard you whacked her hard with a bat…hehe" she awkwardly sweatdrops, chuckling a little.
"Heh…Ya heard it right." I smiled. I really felt proud getting revenge on her for that…act, that she made me do.
"U-Uhm…maybe we should sleep now…you had a really rough day today." she finally came out of her covers, smiling genuinely again.
Again, her solemn and gentle smile hits me real hard. And I feel glad that she did not carry any resentfulness towards me.
IF told me that Nepgear wasn't the type to bear a grudge. She's a true, kind soul. Typical girl-next-door attitude that I really like. She's sweet inside and out. And I wouldn't prefer it any other way.
Once again, she truly reminded me of the lover I had lost.
"I agree with you." I said as I stood up from her bed, making my way to my futon.
"Raiken…about the things I said before…" she blushes a little.
"…Lets discuss it tomorrow." I cut her off. "We have a ton of time to discuss…so…"
"A-Ah…O-Okay then…thank you Raiken." she mumbled.
"For what, Nepgear?" I replied.
"U-Uhm…n-nothing…" I could certainly feel that she wanted to say more. Yet, due to nervousness, she couldn't. Yet she still maintained her warm aura, and I immediately fell for that charm.
"Good night." she cutely said, lying down on her bed.
"Good night to you, my Lady." I replied back, and slept in peace, my feelings for her burning brighter than ever.
A/N:
Neptune: That was one fun chapter. I got to do a prank that'll advance the plot's development! Thanks, Writer-kun!
ZetaGundam006: Oh shut up. You forced me into this.
Raiken: ...Relax. At least we might hit a high note on this one.
Nepgear: Uhm...I hope it does...
ZetaGundam006: Anyway,
Hello once again, everyone! Decided to try a little omake here.
I really came a long way to continue on with this story and I hope you all enjoyed it. I really appreciate all of you readers for taking the time to read my fic. I'm really appreciative to those who would comment and tell me your opinions about the story line. I know I still have improvements to make, but I'm sure it'll be fine. Anyway, please continue to read along, and I promise you more chapters coming soon!
Neptune: Please comment and give this guy a thumbs up! He gave me a great role playing pranks on the titular lovers here!
Raiken: ...Shut the f*ck up, wouldja?
Nepgear: P-Please don't be angry, Raiken...
ZetaGundam006: -sigh- Anyway, see you in the next chapter!