Hyperdimension Neptunia | The Bound Warrior

Ch. 6: A Bound Warrior's Friends

Max's pov

I give a sigh as we move through Leanbox's basilicom, looking for vert. Today Vert invited us to a party that she was holding for a festival she was holding today. I believe that as of right now, Leanbox is in the lead with shares, which would lead her to hold a celebration. But, vert decided to leave us hanging by telling us to attend a concert held by 5pb, A popular singer in leanbox. I stretch out, moving from the lobby, to the main room, event room, but still havent found her.

I look at my hand, tightening it to a fist, my power feels much better. I'm getting much stronger, but am, as of right now, at a stand still. Mainly because noire said I broke her gravity chamber. It seemed fine when I used it, but I have to respect Noire's decision on forcing me away.

As we search through the halls and rooms, we do eventually find vert, but she's playing a MMO. I used to play action adventure games or strategy games, but I havent had much time to play any in a long time. She didnt even notice we were here until neptune had to wave her hand in front of vert. We finally get her attention.

"Oh, sorry ladies, and max, I kinda got sidetracked. I intended to play for only an hour but then the castle siege started." Vert says. I feel slightly insulted, I'm the only guy protagonist. . . Neptune is seriously getting to me.

"So this is what you are like." blanc says. "I recall you saying you were going to throw us a party after the concert."

Vert realizes what she was supposed to do. "Well, im sure the event won't take too long before its over." Is her excuse, albeit a bad one.

"Goddess fail! She might be even worse then me." Neptune says which both noire and blanc disagree to in an instant. Ouch, it was instant and unanimous.

"Well, what are we supposed to do now? It looks like its gonna take a while." IF says.

"Hmm, true." Noire says before she walks out of the room.

Me being the last to leave, wonder what noire had planned. As soon as I step outside vert's gaming room, I look at noire and see her in a maid outfit. My nose instantly starts to bleed. I sometimes dislike being trapped with the mind of a 17 year old. I cover it up and wipe it away but it doesnt go unnoticed.

"Are you alright, Max?" Noire asks me, looking slightly concerned but more focused on the task at hand.

"Yea, I hit my nose on the way out." I lie. Neptune saw through that lie instantly and held a smug smile. I dont like that smile, as my hairs start to stand on ends.

Noire proceeds to assigns nepgear, IF, and compa to get groceries. While the rest of us clean up.

"H-here she goes again! She's in full-on bossypants mode!" Neptune says, astonished at noire's change in attitude. 

"Its like weird overdrive." Blanc comments.

"Be quiet." Noire slams the bottom of the broom on the ground which surprisingly a wave of silence falls over all of us. "Get to work!" she slams the broom again and we all get to work.

Rom and ram proceed to doodle in vert's books, While blanc reads one. Uni and I get to work and Neptune tries to play a game only to be caught by noire. I would say after around ten minutes of working, neptune jumps onto the couch im fixing up.

I hear her give a small chuckle and I know this isnt going anywhere good. "So, you like noire in that maid outfit, huh? she asks, a humored tone in her voice. I, since she got into the maid outfit, have been avoiding looking at her for prolonged periods of time.

"Umm, well," I stutter and stall, But eventually give in with a sigh. "I guess." I answer.

"I guess? Its yes or no, although im guessing I already got my answer." Neptune points out, at this point i'm bright red.