Chapter 8: Feelings...

Grandvill's House

Y/N: <grunts>

The blazing sunlight caught your eyes. You opened them slowly just to see the morning light and a guy in black.

Y/N: What the heck?! It's you again!

You tried to grab your sword but pain prevented you from moving out of the bed.

???: No need to worry. I won't harm you.

Y/N: What makes you think I'll believe you?!

???: I would've killed you in your sleep if I wanted to.

Even if he said the truth you wouldn't be able to do anything in your current state. You just sat there waiting what he's going to do.

Y/N: At least give me your name or any kind of information. Last time I saw you, you ran away.

???: It was necessary.

Y/N: For what?

Shadow: Let's not dig deeper shall we? My name is Shadow. I came here to see the next wielder of thoses blades.

Y/N: Wait, there was other wielders?

Shadow: Yes. Including you, there had only been 3 wielders. The first was the creator of those blades. Second was a famous hero in Gamindustri. And lastly, you. A boy who appeared out of nowhere. Quite the people if I do say so myself.

He chuckled to himself

Shadow: But, the past two wielders failed to bring out the true potential of these blades.

You looked surprised. Even the creator of these blades was unable to max out the use of his or her own creation.

Y/N: What happened to them?

Shadow: They died by the same thing they used.

He said whilst pointing at the swords. To make it simple, the blades kills their own wielder. You had your eyes opened wide when you heard that. You turned to see those blades only to see they look like OP weapons. Who knew these things killed their own master. But how?

Y/N: Does that mean that thing is like a ticking time bomb?

Shadow: Not really. If you find out the secret to this swords maybe you'll be the first to lift the curse and unleash its true strength.

Y/N: How do I do that?

Shadow: If someone knew then those deaths wouldn't have happened. I'm running out of time. Grow stronger Y/N. That's the only advice I can give you.

And with those last words he disappeared using his mantel. You take a look at the blades once more unable to believe in what he said.

Y/N: (Whether if it's true or false only time will tell...)

You got out of your bed slowly and felt pain flowing all over your body. This reminded you of the battle with Grandvill and wondered what happened after that. Another thing that came to mind is where are you. This obviously didn't look like the Basilicom back at Lastation or Planeptune. To find out, you grabbed your swords and sheath and exited through the door.

When you exited the room. You looked around to see it was a normal double storey house. You looked downstairs to see a familiar face but not a friendly one.

Y/N: It's you!

The familiar face was Grandvill and beside him was a women in her 20s and a girl presumably below the age of 10. They looked like they were about to eat breakfast but was rudely interrupted by you.

Girl: Papa, is that the boy that defeated you in battle?

Grandvill: Yes, Asuka.

You were surprised again to see that girl was Grandvill's daughter. You looked at the women and the only thing that came into mind was...

Women: Darling, shouldn't we invite him for breakfast too. I mean not eating for a week is quite dangerous.

Grandvill: Agreed, my beloved Natsumi. Hey! Want to join us for breakfast?

Natsumi: My, where are your manners?

Grandvill casually waved at you as if you two were like friends. You had your eyes opened for awhile thinking "was this the same red tin can I was facing just a week ago?" But your stomach grumbled loudly and your face turned slightly red. You had no choice but to accept. Besides, the food you smelled was making your pain more painful.

You walked down the flight of stairs and joined them for breakfast. They had your favourite toast. The girl whose name was Asuka stared at you in awe. You felt a little bit discomfort to eat while being admired by someone.

Natsumi: Now, now, Asuka. You can ask him questions later.

Asuka: Alright...

You smiled at Natsumi as a way of saying thanks. While eating your favourite toast, you can't help but stare at this family. Questions popped up in your head like; "can robots marry humans", "is it possible for a human and a robot to give birth to a child". You turned slightly red when thinking about it. To break the silence, Grandvill who was drinking his coffee spoke.

Y/N: (Can robots even drink coffee?)

Grandvill: I want to say, I'm extremely sorry for beating you up like a sandbag. I have my reasons and I hope you would listen to them.

Y/N: Sure.

Timeskip

Natsumi was playing with Asuka while you and Grandvill continued your chat.

Y/N: I see... well if that is the case then the real culprit has to be this Phantom Virus. Do you have any information about him?

Grandvill: He's quite secretive. I barely have any. The only thing I know is his base location.

Y/N: What are you talking about? That's vital info!

Grandvill: The goddesses already went there but everything was cleared.

Y/N: Is that so...

You felt a little bit down but Asuka gave you a "don't give up face". You patted her on the head to show your thanks.

Grandvill:  By the way, do you have a relationship with Lady Noire?

Your face turned beet red.

Y/N: W-What are you talking about?! There's no way a normal school boy like me would have a relationship with a goddess.

Grandvill: Hahaha, sorry. I was just curious. When you were knocked unconscious, Lady Noire was the first one to go to you.

Y/N: Is that so...

You thought about whether you have feelings for Noire and when you're done, you realised she was the one you spent time with most. Good times or bad. Maybe you do have feelings for her. But she has such a high profile while you were just some random dude who appeared out of the sky. Because of that, your feelings for Noire is mixed.

Grandvill: Well, it was nice talking to you but I think you should get going.

Y/N: Yeah. 1 week is quite a long nap.

You stood up along with Grandvill. Asuka approached you with a frown.

Asuka: You're going already?

Y/N: I wish I could spend time with you but I'm quite the busy person.

Asuka: Busy? Dating Lady Black Heart?

You turned red again and tried to avoid her gaze temporarily.

Grandvill: Of course not. This man is a warrior. He's busy becoming as strong as your dad.

Asuka: Didn't L/N-san beat you?

Grandvill just realised what he said. The momentarily pride he had was blown away thanks to Asuka.

Y/N: (What did they teach their daughter?)

You exited the door only to see the familiar buildings of Lastation surrounding you.

Y/N: I didn't know your house was at Lastation.

Grandvill: Most of my friends live here. That's why I chose this nation.

You smiled once more at the now friendly Grandvill. He was extremely strong but does not boast about it. Not too mention he priorities his family. The aspects of a true leader. You waved at him as you part. The enthusiastic Asuka waved at you too along with her mother.

When you walked for a few minutes at the usual bustling streets, there was a person who was sticking out of the crowd. Mainly because of her black twintail and blue ribbons. You ran up to Noire only to see her with a girl you haven't seen before.

Noire: Y-Y/N? That's surprising.  You're already healed.

Y/N: Yeah, but I can't bring up my full potential yet.

???: Noire, who's this?

Noire: Oh yeah. K-Sha, this is Y/N.

K-Sha who is wearing a red sailor outfit with a giant "K", stared at you from head to toe.

Y/N: Um... it's nice too meet you K-Sha.

K-Sha: Hmm... what is your relationship with Noire?

Y/N: Huh?

A very odd question that came out from her. She seems to be giving you quite the deadly stare.

Noire: I-I don't have any relation with this baka. He just happens to be a stray I picked up.

Those word stabbed you real hard until it blew a fuse. After all you did for her, she says you're a stray?

Y/N: What are you saying Noire? Don't forget I was the one who saved you from being sucked dry of Share Energy. <sigh> Even though we live together at the Basilicom and sharing rooms you're still that cold.

Noire turned beet red but K-Sha's expression was different.

K-Sha: Sharing... rooms... with my... Noire...

Y/N: Um... K-Sha? Are you alright?

Noire: Baka! You just had to say all that!

Y/N: It is the truth though. Why are you defying it?

Noire just face palmed. Out of the blue, K-Sha summomed two guns and aimed it at you.

K-Sha: I see... no wonder Noire hasn't visited me for quite a while.

She pulled one of the triggers and the bullet grazed your cheeks. You had no time to make a move before she did that. You jumped back whilst taking out the Gear Blades.

Y/N: Noire! What happened to your friend?! She nearly killed me!

K-Sha: Nearly? I'll make sure the next one hits...

Noire: As much as I want to stop her, it was your fault in the first place.

Y/N: Why?!

She shot a barrage of bullets. You could block only half of it while the rest hitted you. You felt excruciating pain from your insides due to it not fully healed. Noire, while she did say that, she was worried about your condition.

K-Sha: Congrats on deflecting half of it. But it's over.

She materialised a bazooka and aimed it at you.

Noire: Wait, K-Sha! That's overkill!

K-Sha didn't listen and fired it at you. With your body paralysed from the pain, dodging was impossible.

Y/N: AH! Screw it all!

Before the rocket could hit you, you threw Tempest using two fingers hitting the rocket. It exploded but what's suprising, Tempest continued flying towards K-Sha. She barely dodged it tearing a part of her outfit.

She tried to shoot you once more but failed when she felt the paralysis effect. When the smoke cleared, you came out walking towards K-Sha while holding the Gear Blades.

Noire: (This might be bad.)

K-Sha: I won't lose. Especially if it is about my Noire.

She shined for a moment. After her transformation was completed. She came with a giant machinery at her back, an eyepatch on her left eye while her other eye shined golden. As soon as this happened, your hope of winning was already lost.

K-Sha(Golden): Prepare yourself!

Noire: Alright, this has gone far enough K-Sha!

<transform>

Noire(HDD): Stop this at once. Or I'll have to stop you.

Noire got in between you and K-Sha. K-Sha lowered her gun when this happened.

Y/N: (All I can think of now is I'm in front of a yandere right now. I can't believe I'll see one in real life though.)

K-Sha(Golden): Why Noire? Why do you always have to protect the obstacle.

Noire(HDD): This is wrong K-Sha. If we want to solve this, killing Y/N is not one of them.

K-Sha(Golden): Then how do we solve it?

Noire(HDD): That is, um...

Noire was lost. She apparently didn't think this through enough. You had an idea to stop this.

Y/N: K-Sha, listen...

K-Sha(Golden): What?

Y/N: Look, if you really want to be with Noire than go ahead, take her.

Noire(HDD): Eh?!

K-Sha(Golden): Are you sure? You do realise you're giving up.

Y/N: If you truly love Noire than I won't get in the way of fate.

Upon hearing this, K-Sha and Noire reverted back.

K-Sha: So you won't get in my way?

Y/N: Yup. As proof, I'll show you a place where you can begin your date.

Noire: Wait, Y/N are you saying this without my consent?!

Y/N: There's this tree in a park where the wood is carved with names of couples. Legend says the names carved there will be blessed with eternal love.

Noire: You're ignoring me!

K-Sha: Is that so? Well then Noire, let's go carve our names there.

K-Sha did an arm lock with Noire and dragged her to the nearest park. Noire who was asking for your help was ignored. It was not long until they were gone with the surrounding people.

Y/N: (Sorry Noire. But you didn't tell me you were interested in girls.) <cough> (Blood?)

You looked at your recently stained hands. Your wound was opened from the fight.

Y/N: (A potion will do me well.) <cough>

You walked towards the nearest shop you know. But when you reached there it was closed. It had a note saying "My wife is going to give birth to our 5th child. Sorry for the inconvenience"

Y/N: You have got to be kidding me... <cough>

Your cough was becoming worst and you spat out more blood as you continued to cough. You decided to walk back to the Basilicom. Your vision is becoming hazy and a headache can be felt. Before you faint for the last time you were caught by Uni.

Uni: Y/N! Are you okay? You don't look fine.

Y/N: Doesn't it look obvious...

Uni: Wait, I got a potion. You should drink up.

She passed you a potion and you drank it with no hesitation. Your vision was back to normal but the headache and pain didn't go away. You carefully stood up with the aid of Uni.

Y/N: Thanks Uni. I wouldn't know what would have happened to me if it weren't for you.

Uni blushed a bit at you gratitude.

Uni: Thanks but what were you thinking walking around with that injury.

Y/N: Actually...

You explained to her about the incident with K-Sha. You two were sitting at the bench near the item shop.

Uni: I see. K-Sha did the same to me too in the past. She's obsessed with my sister. But we became friends after a certain duel.

Y/N: That's great. But how did she transform?

Uni explained to you about the Gold Third and their capabilities that rivals the CPUs. As soon Uni was done explaining, Uni got a message from Noire. It reads;

"Uni! There has been a monster attack near the subway! Right now, I'm in the train of the subway along with K-Sha and a few other civilians. There's quite a lot of them and I don't think the both of us will be able to handle it."

Y/N: What is it?

Uni transformed before she answered your question.

Uni(HDD): The subway is being attacked by monsters. K-Sha and Onee-chan are in there right now.

She tired to fly off but was stopped by you.

Y/N: I got a massive sense of deja vu. Anyways, Uni take me with you.

Uni(HDD): But your injury is not fully healed.

Y/N: Half of it is. I can fight to my full potential.

Uni nodded and held your hand firmly. It was a complete lie when you said your injury healed. Your wound only stopped bleeding only. But you were worried about Noire. You and Uni also felt a sense of deja vu but who cares about that?

Timeskip

When you reached the subway, you received a call from Grandvill.

Grandvill: Yo, Y/N. Whatcha' doing?

Y/N: Isn't it obvious?

Grandvill: I bet you already heard about the incident or better yet you're already there.

Y/N: Not a bad guess.

Grandvill: Hey, don't push yourself. That wound is gonna cause problems if you do.

Y/N: Heh, a little blood loss is not going to stop me.

Grandvill: Of course it won't. By the way, from your location you're from the south end of the subway right?

Y/N: Yeah?

Grandvill: You focus on that lane while I focus on the northern side.

Y/N: Roger that tin can.

With that the call was cut off. You looked at Uni who was waiting for you at the front entrance.

Uni(HDD): Shall we?

You smiled and took out Tempest and Demon. The monsters were heading towards the trains instead of going outside. You put your gameplay to a minimum with protecting Uni from being attacked while she focuses on the offense. You saw a train with a few citizens and monsters on board. You vaulted at the broken glass and sliced the monsters who were close to taking a women and a girls life.

Women: Thank you.

Y/N: Your welcome. Everyone! Get to safety and follow the CPU Candidate outside.

Uni(HDD): What about you?

Y/N: I'll look for more civilians and Noire.

Uni(HDD): Be careful.

You flashed a smile at Uni before advancing through the tunnels. There were more monsters the deeper you go but they were easily killed. When you reached to train number "02" you saw Noire and K-Sha fighting a giant snake in their transformed mode. The white snake almost took up the entire tunnel.

The snake slapped Noire with its tail sending her directly to the wall. K-Sha used all kind of weapons but proved useless as the scale for that snake is extremely hards. The snake coiled K-Sha making no room for breathing.

K-Sha(Golden): Urgh... no...

Before she blew her last breath, you threw a Gear Blade at the snakes eye causing it to lose grip of K-Sha. She reverted back and fell into your arms.

K-Sha: But... why...

Y/N: Do I need a reason to save a friend?

K-Sha: But... after... all I did... to you...

Y/N: Geez, I'm not the type to keep hate especially towards a cute girl.

She blushed a bit at your words. Noire who finally removed the rubble on top of her joined you.

Noire(HDD): It's nice and all you two are friends but we have a bigger problem now.

Y/N: What, you jealous I called K-Sha cute?

Noire(HDD): N-N-No! Why would I be jealous of a single compliment?!

The snake who seemed annoyed that we had forgotten about him, attacked with its tail. You both dodged it but you began to cough out blood.

K-Sha: Y-Y/N! You're coughing out blood.

Y/N: No shit Sherlock. Noire take care of K-Sha for me.

You threw K-Sha into the air making her scream a bit. Noire caught her. You looked at the snake while trying to fuse the blades to form Machina but was missing one piece when the last Gear Blade was stuck in its eye. You made it anyways without it but felt a huge strain.

Y/N: (Dammit 1 minute... no, 5 minutes is my limit. Better make it count.)

You jumped towards the snake's head and slashed it at the neck. It was a critical hit the snake was flailing in pain. Your legs were like pudding at this point. Noire and K-Sha stared at you in awe. You kept on slashing till the snake was finally bursted into crystals. You defused Machina and placed it in your sheath.

Noire and K-Sha went up to you only to see you faint with your wound reopening. Noire saw this and quickly picked you up.

Noire(HDD): Geez, how many times do you have to be reckless. Let's go K-Sha.

K-Sha: Okay.

Timeskip

Y/N: W-Where am I?

As soon as you opened your eyes, you felt the blazing light hit you. You looked around to see medical appliances around you.

Y/N: I'm in the hospital? It looks identical to the ones in my world.

Just then, you heard the door opening. You turned around to see Noire and K-Sha. K-Sha was bringing some sort of box with her.

Noire: Y-Y/N?! How are you awake already?

Y/N: I don't really like long naps like the Sleeping Beauty.

Noire: But its only been 3 days since you were attended to the hospital.

Y/N: I'm fine.

You looked at K-Sha who tried to avert your gaze.

Y/N: Is there something you want to tell me?

K-Sha: Oh... I... I'm sorry. All I wanted was for Noire to be with me forever. I tried to kill you but you still saved my life when I don't deserve it.

Y/N: K-Sha... Whether you deserve it or not, I will still save you. Because that's what friends are for right? Noire would have also done the same.

K-Sha was touched. Unexpectedly she dropped a few tears. She realised it and wiped it away. Noire smiled at K-Sha.

K-Sha: Anyways, Y/N are you hungry?

Y/N: I could use a meal.

K-Sha: Well...

She opened the lunchbox to reveal rice, meat and vegetable. It looks simple yet quite appetising.

K-Sha: I made this to show you I'm sorry. I'm also not that great of a cook so don't expect much.

Y/N: It looks great. Its been awhile since I saw a balanced meal like this. Can I start?

K-Sha: Sure. But I think you should rest and let me feed you. It's the least I can do.

Y/N: Um... okay. If you insist I guess.

K-Sha: Well then, say "ah~".

Y/N: Ah~

You took a bite of the rice. It was soft and surprisingly had taste. It was not bad at all. Noire looked at you two like you were lovers. She turned red while making a pouting face. The both of you ignored her though.

Noire: <whisper> If you want to be fed then you could have asked me. <whisper>

Y/N: Did you say something Noire?

She snapped back to reality and denied the truth.

K-Sha: Did you want some too? Or maybe you wanted a turn with Y/N?

Noire: No, not at all. Its not like I wanted to feed Y/N or anything...

Y/N: When you're acting tsundere you're a lot more cuter you know.

Noire: M-Me c-cute?!

You smiled at Noire who was blushing like mad.

Y/N: (Tsundere huh...)

The End: Chapter 8: Feelings...

Sorry to disturb but Meteor Break is not Omnislash. Read Info For Readers for the real detail. It's technically a skill where you stab an enemy with all your swords.

Other than that, you guys enjoyed it? I planned things for the next chapter to be mostly about you and Noire. Maybe though... I can't make promises.

K-Sha is now your friend or maybe even more... but what about Noire? Await the next chapter!

Bye, guys!

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