Location: Planeptune Basilicom
If one word could describe Alex's current mood right now, it be annoyed.
When Uzume forced him to come along with her to Planeptune, he at least hoped that something was happening for once.
Though, per usual Planeptune standards, absolutely nothing was happening at all.
Uzune simply greeted Neptune, Neptune poked around and teased Alex for a bit before both girls went on and played games for the remainder of the time spent there.
That just left Alex to sit at the dining table on his own fuming on the inside.
'I SHOULD be home by now. But I can't just leave without a reason at least.' He thought.
If Nepgear were here then he would've chatted with her for a bit, but, Nepgear was off in Leanbox doing some quests with Vert.
Eventually, Histoire floating on her book as always swung by the corner and give an awkward chuckle seeing Alex on his own as she flew over and patted his back.
"Let me guess. Uzume forcefully brought you here and then you were left alone as them two play games?" Asked the small oracle.
"You hit it right on the nail." Confirmed Alex. "I just don't wanna get up and leave like an asshole. But nothing comes to mind for a reason to leave. Hell, my mom isn't even calling me for once. Not gonna lie, it kinda hurts."
"W-Well, is she isn't calling you then I'm sure your mother thinks your safe." Said Histoire.
"Yeah I guess so."
Shortly after their brief conversation ended, another voice was heard from the hallway.
"Hey Histoire! I'm about to head out!" Shouted the voice as they walked out from the hallway into the main room.
"Oh IF. Could you be returning to the guild then?" Asked Histoire.
"Nope. I'm just gonna run a quick errand." Said the person now revealed to be IF.
Alex and IF sorta started off the same as Alex and Kunsil.
When Alex was pardoned and allowed to live, IF immediately was suspicious of him though immediately warmed up to him seeing how everyone enjoyed his company.
"I didn't know you were here Iffy." Said Alex calling IF by her usual nickname.
"Well, someone's gotta handle Nep's work if she's busy and when Nepgear isn't here. I just finished a good chunk now, though, I gotta come back to finish the rest after I run my errand." She said.
Suddenly this gave Histoire an idea. "Excuse me IF. Would you mind if Alex tagged along with you on this errand?"
"Hm? No I don't. I can tell he didn't wanna be here much longer. I'm assuming you were forcefully brought here. Am I right?" Asked IF as she got a nod from Alex.
"Well then come on. Let's go."
With that, Alex got up and finally was out of hell as he and IF left the Basilicom.
Location: Downtown Planeptune
Background Music:
One word could describe downtown Planeptune, alive.
It didn't matter whether it was the morning, afternoon, or even midnight.
Something was always happening in downtown Planeptune whether it be small getogethers, parties, or even small festivities.
Granted this was all cause they were led by a CPU who honestly couldn't care less to keep her nation in check but everyone, even Histoire was used to it by this point.
As the two walked to wherever this errand was, the two had some small talk.
"So, how's guild work been?" Asked Alex.
"Same stuff as usual. What about you? How's HQ been holding up? I've heard you guys formed a alliance with the Black Jacks and Hyperion."
"Yeah we did. After all they did help us in our civil war so it was only fair that we accepted."
"Life just seems to keep getting more and more crazy for you doesn't it?"
"Yeah it does. Somehow I'm still hanging by a thread."
The two continued their small conversation until they stopped at the Planeptune Hospital.
Background Music stops here
"The hospital?" Asked a confused Alex.
"Trust me. You'll see why we're here." Said IF.
The two walked through the front automatic doors and into the main office lobby.
Apparently IF was a regular here as the as the desk clerk immediately recognized her and gave her a key card to enter a room.
IF accepted it and the two walked down a hallway until they stopped at a room which had a plaque with the room's name.
"Trainee's Room."
"The hell is this?" Asked Alex wondering why they went here of all rooms.
IF simply walked in and Alex followed.
As soon as the two entered the room, Alex saw immediately why they went there.
It was IF's beat friend, Compa who was currently under going her nurse training hours in the hospital.
Compa heard the door open and was happy to see IF, but then immediately tackle hugged Alex upon seeing him.
"Al-Al! Your here!" Said an ecstatic Compa.
Due to his job and constant work life in Lastation, Alex barely had time to visit other nations so he rarely saw Compa and IF.
"Yeah I am. Histoire add me come with IF. I'm about to head back to Lastation so I figured I'm come with IF before I left. Didn't expect I'd see you though."
After a decent time of hugging, Compa got off Alex and helped him up.
After the three spent some more time chatting, Compa realized she needed to get back to work soon.
"Sorry guys. I gotta get back to work in a bit. Hey Iffy, did you bring what I needed?" Asked Compa.
IF nodded and then somehow pulled out something that Alex thought was gone a LONG time ago
'S-She still has that thing!?' Shouted Alex in his head seeing Compa's ungodly giant syringe.
Compa smiled and happily took her demonic accessory back as she noticed Alex's reaction.
"Something wrong Al-Al? I can inject you to make you feel better."
"N-No I'm fine! I-I gotta go now bye!"
With that, Alex took off and left leaving behind a confused Compa and an amused IF who knew exactly why he left so quickly.
[The Next Day]
Alex woke up early in the morning and went into his apartment's living room as he saw his mom there seemingly waiting for him.
"Finally your up! Come on let's go!" Said Akari seeming a little excited.
"Hm? Go where?" Asked Alex a little confused and what his mother had planned.
"Well, obviously I'm gonna take you to get a makeover obviously!"
"W-Wait. What?"
Chapter 11: End