Part 46: Episode 46: Wasting Time Again, Part Two

Episode 46: Wasting Time Again, Part Two

Where the hell is everyone?
I don’t know, this is weird. Oh, there’s a note! “Chasing Ram, back later. Nepgear.”
Seriously!? Ugh, what a pain. Fine, I guess we’ve got to do this.
Okie dokie, previously on Neptune some stuff happened. Now, on Neptune…



Yes, everyone has gone out for the day.
Hmm. I don’t have anything to do. It’s dumb to just stay here all day.
Oh, in that case, do you want to go hang out with me?
Hang out with you? Outside?
Well, sure. We haven’t really gone out together.
You’re right, but that doesn’t mean I’m obligated to. I don’t feel like it.
Oh… That stinks…
D-Don’t get so depressed! All right, fine! I’ll go.
Really? You’ll really hang out with me?
J-Just for today, because you begged. Be honored I’m doing this for you!
I am!

Isn’t that cute? Ge-Ge and Miss Uni went out on a date!
Um, okay.



Hmm… I didn’t actually plan what I wanted to do.
You should have planned something. What do you usually do?
Oh, I like to admire shiny things at the junk shop, or find really cute resistors, among other things.
I don’t think we’ll do that.
I…I know. I’m not sure where to take you. what do you usually do?
Me? I don’t go out by myself.
I’m feeling kind of helpless.
You’re not. Don’t worry. Well, you do act kind of abnormal.
What would a normal girl do?
She’d shop for clothes, maybe spend some time chatting at a fancy café.
I’ve never done either of those. Do you want to try?
Hmm. It’s not like I’m interested, but we can try it out.

I-I mean, I guess they did. Look at that.



Goodness, clothes sure are expensive. If you have money for an entire outfit, you could build a pretty good PC.
I didn’t know it was such an ordeal to order a cup of coffee. Can people really tell the difference?
Maybe we really are helpless.
I can’t deny it this time. Hehehe.
Why the laughter?
I always figured we were completely different, but now I think we have a lot of things in common.
When I just realized that, I felt kind of relieved.
Uni…
We can’t go home without achieving anything. Let’s do something to cheer us up.
Th-Then, how about an arcade? I saw a sign that said they’ve gotten a new fighting game in.
I guess that’s normal for us. Fine, you’ll see my gaming prowess!
I won’t lose that easily!

Oh, and so this is why Nisa is hiding in her room!



Yeah, but there’s still a lot left for us to do.
Even goddesses need breaks.
Yeppers. Since we were all tangled up for years, my body’s stiff as a board.
Pardon me, may I come in?
Yo, what’s up, Nep Jr.?
I have someone with me who really wants to meet you all.
Whoa! Real CPUs! They’re our actual goddesses!
She’s…oh, right. Your ally.
Name’s Nisa. I’m Gamindustri’s shining ray of justice! I can’t believe I get to talk to the CPUs. I’m pumped!
You’re our fan?
We’re grateful…
No need to be so formal around us. If you’re Nep Jr.’s buddy, that means you’re one of the folks who saved us.
She’s right. We’re fighting on the same side from now on. Try to loosen up.
V-Very well! Thank you very much!
We’ve gathered quite the harem.
It’s like we’re in that game where you’re part of a secret Broadway troupe living in New York…
Huh? What’s that one?

Oh no, they didn’t say that…!



Word. Oh, while we’re at it, count me out of your ending routes.
W-Well, um…
Nisa is a girl, actually.
H-How mean, goddesses! Maybe I don’t look as sexy as you, but I’m a girl!
Well, it’s not a matter of sexiness. It’s because you’ve got a flat…um…
C’mon, you said you were a shining ray, not a boy or a girl, so I assumed…
She’s right. Never, ever forget to claim yourself as a heroine.
Everyone screws up their lines. Don’t worry about it.
If that’s where the misunderstanding came from, I guess it’s my bad.
You betcha. It’s not like we only thought that way because you’ve practically got a concave chest.
N-Neptune!
Gah…nooooooooooooo! Even the CPUs said I’m flat!
Whoops. Definitely not in her ending route now, huh?
That’s the least of it…

I don’t even get what’s going on in this next scene, was there reading I needed to do before this update?



You are the Oracle of Lastation?
Is someone there? Y-You…
I m one of the Four Felons, CFW Brave! I’m here to join in a very personal, very confidential talk with you.
If Uni’s account is correct, you’ve changed your ways and are a good person. If you want to negotiate, I’ll accept.
Negotiate? No… I am here to take the CPU Candidate as my wife.
What? Uni? Her? Really?
Indeed!
It sounds unbelievably surreal, but it merits further examination.
I am much obliged.
First, to conduct a proper examination, I need you to prepare a certain amount of what we will call the bride price.
What’s that?
You intend to take the CPU Candidate, one of the most important women in this entire nation, as your wife.
Of course you must give something equal to what you are taking away.

I don’t think anything could possibly make this make any sense.



Second, though, you’ve changed your ways, you once belonged to ASIC. That past will tarnish your name.
To mitigate any outbursts from the citizens, I want you to perform some social work for at least five years.
Five years is a long time.
As for your social status, you are hereby an adopted child. The CPU can never marry into a different household.
Plus, we cannot allow you to co-own any of her property, since it is tantamount to the nation’s prosperity.
W-Well, my aim isn’t money, but I really can’t co-own our house?
Once you marry her, you marry Lastation. However, since you would be family, you are not owed a salary.
Besides the expected work, you must also find work to make your own living.
I-Isn’t this a bit harsh?
You seem like you have the vitality. Thanks to your destructive rampages, there’s plenty to clean up.
I know. Once I marry, I’ll inaugurate you to the position of Post-Disaster Rebuilding Bomb Disposal Labor Minister.
You’ll have no subordinates, but you will be running your very own department.
W-Wait, hold on. That last offer gave me the worst feeling of all!
Hrrrm, I had no idea it was this difficult to take a CPU as a wife. I will have to retreat for now!
Oh, wait! I haven’t given you all the details yet…
Hmm. Just a dream.
I’m a little let down. I thought I had the perfect plan to truly squeeze every credit from that asset. However…
Uni, you have no luck with men.
What? Where’d that come from? You’re being quite rude.
Forget I said anything.

Aww, we missed a really sexy scene!
Wh-What?! Why would I care?!



This is odd, coming from you. Maybe you should stick to a white school swimsuit.
All right, Noire’s recommendation has been received. I’m gonna get exactly what you said!
Wh-What!? Neptune, that was a joke!
What, for really reals? I was serious. You’re not allowed to joke around.
I’m sorry. Knowing you, I never expected you to take it seriously.
Don’t pout. Here, have some of my hard candies.
Yeah! Hard candies are asskickery!
Great. Now that I got some candy in me, what kinda swimsuit are you getting?
I have one I purchased three years ago, so that should be fine. I only used it once before getting captured.
How’s the size? Maybe it won’t fit, since it’s three years old and stuff.
That…worries me. I’ll go try it on. Give me one moment.

Aww, I’m kinda jealous.



Thank you for waiting. It doesn’t feel small, but how does it look?
Pfft… Khhhh…
What? Why are you staring at me? I see. My perfect figure has rendered you speechless, has it not?
How do you like that? My perfectly shaped and firm breasts, my constricted waist. Are you jealous?
Pffft… Snrrk!
Hahaha! I can’t hold it anymore. Hahaha! Noire, I had no idea you were so silly!
What? What’s so funny?
It’s inside-out.
What? Do you mean my…swimsuit!?
H-Hey, you need to speak up earlier! I…I’ll go change right now!

L-Look, this is all getting very inappropriate now.



I hadn’t worn it for a while, you see? I can’t help that I wore it wrong.
It was all inside-out and stuff, and you were like ‘How you like my body? Isn’t it so perfect?’ or whatever.
That settles it. From now on, wearing your swimsuit inside-out is gonna be referred to as ‘Noire Style’!
Don’t give my error such a weird name!
Oh man, I gotta tell Vert and Blanc.
No, please! Don’t do that.
I’m teasing, of course. You zinged me with the white school swimsuit, so now we can call it Even Steven.
No worries. Your secret’s safe with me.
W-Well, when you said it how you did, it didn’t sound like a joke at all. I can’t believe I took you seriously.
You made fun of me first. I say you got your just desserts.
Hmph. Fine. It’s not nice to make fun of someone, even as a joke. I regret it.
Oh, my dear Nep Jr. is calling me. Heya, what’s shakin’? I’m at Noire’s.
Oh, listen to this. Something awesome happened here. Noire was showing off her swimsuit to me, but…
N-Neptune!
…And she was all ‘You know you can’t refuse my bombshell body!’ Isn’t that so funny!?
You just promised you wouldn’t tell anyone about that! Nooooooooo!

Yes, it’s a good thing that scene was ending.



Cave, what’ve you been doing here for the past few hours?
You!? Since when have you been there?
I was kidding. I got here five minutes ago, maybe. You looked scary, so I didn’t want to bother you.
Oh, I see. I really did appear frightening. I was just…
Huh? Why the long face?
Someone once told me that my expressions are always too serious. I have made attempts to soften them, however…
That’s right. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten to see you smile.
Even if you just try to relax some of your facial muscles, that’s not going to do much to soften your expressions.
I figured such a technical approach would have unsatisfactory results.
You don’t have to worry, though. I think you’re mature and cool.
You have my thanks. I should not aim for that which cannot be attained.
N-No, that’s not what I meant.
I see. I did not intend to make you feel bad like that. I would appreciate it if you forgot this discussion happened.
She really shouldn’t worry so much. I think she’s a fabulous and upstanding woman.

These are less awkward at least.



Huh? Synthesize voices…into songs? You can do that? Neat.
The app’s called…Fabnetpic? Doesn’t exactly roll off my tongue…
Um…if you’re interested, want me to show you how it works?
Do you have this app?
Yeah, I got it as a sample from someone. It’s actually using my voice.
Oh, right. It does say that it’s voiced by 5pb. I had no idea you worked a job like this.
I declined it at first because it was really embarrassing, but they insisted.
Still, it’s an amazing opportunity. An app made just from your voice…
I was forced to sing intentionally weird stuff, and they took video footage of me dancing.
Wow, interesting.
Please don’t want any of those! I’ll show you the app later, but please don’t watch the videos.
All right, sounds good.
It really is her voice. Fascinating! When I have more free time, I’ll fiddle with it thoroughly.

Well, sort of.



Yeah. Restoration seems almost complete. The residents have settled down, also.
Oh, that’s right. Does your family also live here?
No. I’ve been alone for a long time. I don’t even remember having a family.
I’m…I’m so sorry.
Don’t worry about it. I don’t know where they are now, but I have a travel buddy who’s pretty much like family.
Have I mentioned her before? Her name’s Dori.
Ah. She appears in your books a lot.
Yep, that’s her. We’re completely the opposite in terms of looks and personality, but we get along well.
(Whenever I read the books, I got the feeling this Dori girl thinks of Falcom as more than just a travel buddy.)
Wait a moment. Why isn’t Dori with you now?
We got separated. Before I ran into you all, our ship sank. Well, it’s nothing unusual.
Nothing unusual? You haven’t seen her in a while?
You got it. Don’t worry. She’s a tough cookie.
I bet she’s more worried about you.
You think? We lost each other many times before, but whenever we met back up, she didn’t seem that relieved.
I think she’s trying to hide it. Maybe I shouldn’t tell you. I’m just rambling, I guess.
Even if she gets upset, she forgives me if I buy her lunch or something. She’s only interested in food.
I don’t really know why, but now I want to support Dori.

Anyway, we’re done here.
Oh? Oh well. Next time, Hyperdimension Neptunia Mark Two: Ultimate-er Showdown: CFW Arfoire!