AUTHOR NOTES:
Hello, ya danks! Author Middonaito, still kicking alive! Remember back in 'I Never Expected', when I said I was gonna update 'The Lone CPU' or 'A Knight in Gamindustri'? Screw that. XD Anyway, replies, replies:
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Glad you liked that second chapter. And welp... You'll find out soon enough, since I made 2 chapters about the reveal, I think. Ehh… actually… let's just do it here... Yeah... Those 2 chapters will be about Minamoto slowly learning that Ren has the Lastation sisters as guests. *mumbles "Well, I screwed up the surprise…"*
Oh, I forgot to ask last chapter, but, did you know Ren's email is a reference? What reference though? Hehe...
And surprise, surprise... I had to redo this chapter because I found lots of plotholes… and I had to plug them up... That didn't sound right...
So, now we proceed to the third chapter, the shopping chapter!
/ MIDDOSTATION ENDS HERE
7:00 am.
"Yeah, I'm having a bit of a problem with life, so I have to slow down with the uploads..." I apologetically said on camera. This actually sucks, but I can't complain. I have 5 girls to take care of. The Planeptune girls even. Well, I got 1 million yen now, thank God for Mom.
Let me type some stuff down on my shopping list (thank God for to-do writing apps).
To-do list: take note for shopping (today)
Budget (all the money I literally have rn): 1,002,595 yen
People: 6, including me
Nep: pudding mix, I dunno, that girl is craving for pudding, but clothes are priority number 1.
Nepgear: a phone maybe, clothes prioritized though.
IF: Phones, cheap ones XD. Clothes prioritized.
Compa: Still, clothes are prioritized.
Histy: maybe some books? Plus... You get the idea, me...
Me: that new HD monitor, lolz, not seriously. Food supplies, coupons prioritized.
I stretch my arms. Morning. Yep. It'll take 4 hours to render my new vlog. Best leave it on, with a password lock for privacy. *type* *type* *type*
There we go! Oh, I gotta make breakfast first.
7:15 am.
*whistling*
Cooking, cooking...
"Singing something cliche while cooking, oh yeah~"
Simple sunny side up. Yeah, not the master of cooking, but meh... As long as the Planeptune girls eat it, I'm off the hook... Come to think of it, no one's up yet...
*yawn*
Speak of the devil, Histy's up...
"Morning, Minamoto..."
I enthusiastically greet her, "Good morning to you too, Histy! So, how did it go with Noble?"
"I did not think someone on Earth had much knowledge about us..."
"I did made you explain everything to him, just so that I can get advice and stuff..."
I look back at my cooking.
"Cooking early? But Neptune won't be up until maybe 10..."
"Then, I'll just let her find her food..." I said with a smirk.
"Wow... Did not think you were so evil..."
"Eh... I try... Anyway, I have to go after cooking... Just leave some for Gear, IF and Compa, k?"
"Where, I might ask?"
I look back at Histy. "Well, I have to get you girls some normal clothing. Everyone here might think you're Neptunia cosplayers once you get out..."
But there's one problem... I don't know how to pick girls' clothes. I can't just take them along though... Ah!
I ring up Ren's phone. (Almost forgot to tell you guys, we also exchanged cellphone numbers.)
*ring*
Hope he isn't busy with something...
Ren's POV (Flashback to a few hours earlier)
N-no way...
H-how did...
Ha… what?! T-Tomoka?! Wha?!
"Looks like he's our host. Greetings, I am Noire and this is Uni. Be thankful that you're my host for this experiment..."
I stand there with a stupid face.
N-No-Noire?! What in the?!
7:15 am
I still can't believe Noire chose my household as their Earth hosts... Guess I'm gonna overwork myself more.
"*yawn*" Oh...
"H-hey, Kai..." I say to my youngest brother. He's what you call an 'emo' of sorts. I don't even know why he became an emo... Peer pressure maybe? "Ehem... Well..."
"If you're talking about explaining our situation to Miss Noire and Miss Uni, I've taken care of it, you're welcome," he replied. He might be an emo, but he's really level-headed. Makes me think that his emo look is just... a look.
*ring* *ring*
Huh? Who could that be?
[Calling: Minamoto]
Masteralz? Why is he calling me for?
*beep* "Ren Tohsaki speaking."
"Hey, it's Minamoto and... I need your help with something..." Something?
"Huh? What is it?"
"Well... Erm... Uh... Do you have knowledge of women's fashion?"
"Dude, you do know that's not my sector of specialty," I replied. Why does he need advice for women's fashion? Oh, unless...
"Ohoho, Masteralz had a girlfriend eh?"
"What in the?! No, dude, besides, I just want to gift 5 girls with some clothes and-"
"Wow, didn't know you had a harem, dude... *snickers*"
"Oh, shut up..."
And then I got an idea. "Hold for one moment, Minamoto..."
"Hey, Tomoka! I need your help with something!"
And my brown haired sister peeked through her room's doorway. "W-what is it, big bro? I just woke up, you know..." she answered, rubbing her eyes.
"Here, take this..."
"Huh, what for?" she asked me. I tilted my head, gesturing her to answer the phone.
"Hi, Tomoka Tohsaki speaking..."
"Huh? Are you Ren's sister?" Oh, I think I left it on loudspeakers. Oh well, now you readers can hear the conversation... Wait what?
"Yes, I am, why?"
"Well, would you mind if I ask you to help me buy some girls' clothes?"
"No, not at all, as long as it's not for something perverted..."
"Wha? Never mind, well, I'll just..."
"Let's just meet up at the mall, ok? Mister..."
"Minamoto."
"Okay, Minamoto-san, mall, 8 am, ok?"
"Alright."
*hangs up*
Wow... Wonder why he has to gift 5 girls with clothes...
Minamoto's POV
*hangs up*
Well, that's that. Alright, I better get there early so that I can buy food supplies. I don my black hoodie. Okay, shoes check, I think I'm good to go!
"Hey... Minamoto..."
I turn around. I see Nep's already up. That's unusual. So unusual.
"…can I borrow your computer? I wanna check something out..." so she woke up just for that?
"Sorry, woman, but you can't, I still have my video rendering, plus... You can't go to the internet..."
"Why not?"
"YOU CAN'T WOMAN! YOU'LL BE SCARRED FOR DEAR LIFE!" you guys know what I mean. *cough* Neptunia lewds *cough*
"I won't come back till like 10 to 12, ok? Take care of the house for me."
Nep then answered, "Yes, sir!" complete with a military salute. I facepalm.
"Oh, whatevs, Nep, I'm going... Bye..."
8:01 am
I look at my watch. Hmm... Where's Ren's sister? Well, I already have my food supplies. Praise the inventor of coupons! Now that I've noticed, this place is SWARMING with that new anime merch. I think it was Re:Zero or something. What amazes me the most is that the merch is featured for two of the girl characters. I think their names were Emilia and Rem. Uh... I think I'm going off track.
"Hey, aren't you Masteralz-san?"
Hm? A petite sandy brown haired girl with brown eyes approached me. She's wearing... Of course, casual wear, duh. Her face reminds me of Ren. Is she...
"…Tomoka-chan? It's me, Minamoto," I greet her.
"Minamoto-san?! You're Masteralz-san?!"
"You know my YouTube name too, huh?"
And she enthusiastically answered, "My big bro watches your videos! So you met him yesterday?!"
I give her a nod. We're at the mall entrance, by the way. "So... Shall we?"
Kai's POV
"You're already going, big bro?" I ask my brother, who's wearing his white long-sleeved polo shirt with a black vest. Why does he always have to overwork himself? He makes me and Tomoka worry.
"Yeah, I have to work more now, right? I mean, we have 2 new people with us..."
"Just… Don't overwork yourself to the point where you have some untreatable disease. We don't want to lose you too. Okay? Promise me that, big bro," I remind him. Of course, he's my hero. He's been working hard for us for seven years. Shifting between part-time jobs to studying and vice versa is difficult, but he pulls it off for us. Now he also has to work for Miss Noire and Miss Uni's sake.
"Oh, sheesh, lil man. I won't," he assures me, patting my head. I put on a pouty (doubting) face. "You sure?"
"I'm sure," he answered while putting on a ribbon. Right now, his part-time job is being a waiter.
"Bye now," he said as he went through the doorway. Closing the door, I look back to our new household members.
"I suppose I can tell you two a story or two..."
Minamoto's POV
9:46 am
"You aren't getting me to go inside," I said while holding myself like a crybaby.
"Come on, you have to, right? I mean, you said 'all' types of women's wear..." Tomoka reasoned. I did, but...
I retort, "I can't… it's because..."
I point at the shop's signage, "…that's a damn LINGERIE SHOP! And you know men get weird stares when they're inside a shop like that... I thought you could do me a solid and buy 5 pairs for me, with these sizes..." I hand her my phone and opened my Notes app. Not gonna read them out though, no way in hell!
She read through it, and I swore I saw her giving me the 'this guy is a hopeless pervert' look. I cry cartoon style. NOT FOR THE BETTER!
Third Person's POV
While Minamoto is being a wimp, we find the Planeptune girls following him in the mall. There goes his computer and belongings. Oh, wait... One, two, three… well, at least Histoire and IF were in their right minds. I twirl my pen around, while looking at a notebook that has the words, 'Author Middonaito's notes'.
"*sigh* Why did this bastard give me his notes?"
Well, anyway... Looks like Nep is leading the group, followed by Nepgear and Compa. Oh man, people's stares. Yep, GONNA be so awkward for them...
"Hi there, fan!" and Nep is not giving a damn. *clap*
"Sis, I don't think I like this attention," Nepgear said. Yes, woman, yes, be the sane man of the group!
"Me too, Nep-Nep," Compa also said. Yes, smack that into the fourth wall breaker's face!
"Oh, shucks, girls, just enjoy the spotlight, we get to be gleaming celebrities right now," and I facepalm to her answer. Geez, Nep, don't you see the guys here are giving you girls the perv stare?!
"Should I bash em up?"
"Holy! Don't! Geez, Linda, you too?" I say to the girl with me. Yeah, I'm with Linda, or Underling. Surprise, surprise. Also, surprise, my name is Third Person. No, seriously. My name is Third Person. No joke.
"Oh, whatever, c'mon Linda. I also have to buy you proper clothing, or else the cops will jail you."
*sigh* Look out for those three, Minamoto.
Minamoto's POV
"NO! NO! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!" I shouted as Tomoka kept pulling my right arm.
"You. Have. To."
I cry cartoon style again. "No! Please! For the sake of my dignity, Tomoka-chan!" and people stared at me like I'm some kind of retard. Ehhh... Oh, man! I'm making it worse for me! And when I looked around... Crud.
What are they doing here?!