Part 50: Episode 50: Chirper’s Last Hurrah?!: Ram’s Jealousy and Blanc’s Book

Episode 50: Chirper’s Last Hurrah?!: Ram’s Jealousy and Blanc’s Book

Hey there, everyone! I’m here with my awesome sister and our friend Nepgear! Today’s update I going to be totally sweet!
Y-Yeah.
It sure is!



Shhh.
Hello, what are you two doing?
Yikes! Shush! She’ll catch us.
She’s writing a book.
Oh, really? That’s right, I forgot that she not only reads books, but she writes stories of her own, too.
Still, why are you two hiding?
We’re playing spies. Our mission is to learn what she’s writing about.
Your mission, huh? So right now you have no idea?
I dunno…
We’ve asked her a whole bunch but she never tells us anything.
I see… Now I’m really curious, too.
I know, right? We tried to sneak into her room when she was captured, but…
Locked in her safe.
Goodness, that’s a little fishy. Nobody has ever seen it?

I still wish she’d let us see her books.
Um, you wouldn’t really be interested.



We looked in bookstores, but nobody had her books.
Who’s there?
Crappers! She caught us!
Hide, quick!
Hiding, hiding…
Maybe it was just my imagination. Regardless, I’ve lost my focus today. I’ll call it quits now.
Boo. We failed. We were so close!
Oh well.
I’m getting more and more curious. What could she be writing about.

Wait, she told you what they were about?
Tell us.



What’s going on? You’re making silly noises.
Keep it down. I’m reading.
You two, listen to me! I dunno what to do!
O-Okay.
I see. That’s understandable.
Am I really weird?
You’ve developed a clumsy personality. It’s just as I’d expect from Blanc’s hotheaded little sister.
What’s that supposed to mean?
There’s no underlying implication.
Jeez, don’t ignore me! Lemme talk with you, too!

W-Well, she didn’t really tell me, but I did read one.



Jealous? Of Nepgear? ‘Cuz she stole Rom away from me?
No. It’s the opposite. You’re jealous of Rom because Nepgear only pays attention to her.
N-No way! That dummy…she’s just always talking to my Rom!
She is indeed.
Plus, when Rom was sick because we didn’t have any shares, she only tried hard because she wanted to save Rom…
Makes you mad, doesn’t it? You just admitted that you feel she doesn’t pay attention to you.
Meh… Do you really think that’s it?
Calm down and listen to what your heart is trying to say.
W-Well, what should I do now?
Why don’t you go find Nepgear and just start playing together?
But…but I like Rom best. I only had Rom before…

So? What was it about?



There’s no rule saying you can only like one person, though.
Ram, you like me and Mina, right? Just add Nepgear to that list.
Oh. So, Rom’s my number one, and Nepgear is my number two…
Huh?
That’s…
Thanks, Blanc! Thanks, Mina! I’m gonna go play now!
She’s troubled over such a simple issue. I guess she’s still a growing girl.
She lived in a very small world before. Since she was born, her life has been full of people pampering her.
Nepgear must have widened her worldview a bit.
As her older sister, I’m thankful. But…
I thought I was number two…
Rom, Nepgear, lemme play!
Um, Ram?
Wh-What’s this, all of a sudden?
Nothing! Hehehe. I just like you both!

U-Um, nothing much. You really wouldn’t like it.



Whew. I’m tired. Mina, get me some coffee.
Mina? Is she out? All right, then…
Bingo!
I’ve been waiting for this chance. I never thought I’d get one so soon.
I know I shouldn’t do this, but I can’t sleep at night anymore unless I know the truth. Sorry, Blanc!
Good. I feel more awake. I need to finish this up today, otherwise I’ll miss the deadline.
…
Huh?
Nepgear, what’re you doing there?
Please let me concentrate. I’m in the middle of the best part!
Y-Yes, of course. Sorry.
W-Wait a second! That’s my story!
Hehehe. Oooh, I see. All right, I’m done.
Wipe that smug look off your face, you smarmy bitch! Don’t read my stuff without permission. Time to get slapped!
Blanc, I had no idea you were writing this kind of novel.
Grr!

W-Was it really bad, Miss Nepgear?
Silly, our sister wrote it! How could it be bad?
U-Um, okay, how do I put this?



Grrrrr!
Is this the type of thing you like? Is it based off your own experiences?
N-No, dammit! Vert suggested I should try writing this kind of story. So I did. People liked it, so…
I see. Vert put you up to this.
Gah! Shit, this was supposed to be kept a secret. Dammit. It has to be kept anonymous.
Please don’t worry. I won’t tell a soul.
You serious? If you lie to me, it ain’t gonna be pretty. You get me?
It’s not a lie, but…
But what?
Wh-When you write more of this story, please let me keep reading it! Also, I must read all your previous works!
That shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve got copies of my old stuff here.
Really? Where? I must read them…now!
Slide this bookend to the side… Pull out the hidden rack…
Behind there? Excellent!
This should be fine for now.
I didn’t think she would be interested. I figured she’d be the one to hate my work more than anyone else.

So, um, sometimes there are books that are just for grown-ups. Oh, I’m not very good at this!
Maybe we should ask our sister.
N-No! Definitely don’t do that!



What? You’re staring.
Isn’t alchemy just miraculous? You make things just by twirling a magic stick in a magic cauldron.
No magic. Not just twirling, either. Silly novices think like that. There is much art in how to twirl.
I see. Can’t I learn the ways?
Care to try?
Yes. I’ve been interested for a while. I thought it’d be real convenient if I could make machinery parts on my own.
Machinery parts? Why not just make entire machine if you’re going to do anything at all?
That’s cheating! The most rewarding and basic part of making machines is self-assembly!
I don’t get it at all. Do whatever you want.
Really?
Yes, however, from this day on you must address me as ‘Master.’
O-Okay, Master!

Come on! When you say stuff like that you just make us want to know what the book’s about even more!



Can’t I just draw a blueprint instead?
We’ll use that instead, just this once. Depending on what you want, next you throw in ingredients.
Ingredients… I want to make a transistor, so…
Toss in random metals.
Oh, okay. I’ll use these cute screws, this fancy piece of a cord, and… All right, done!
Stir it up rhythmically. Twirl, twirl…
S-Sure. Twirl! Twirl!
You got it. Now I’ll step very far back and watch you from behind thick glass.
What? Why will you do all that?
Dangerous if you screw up.
I see. Wait, what!? This is dangerous!?

O-Okay, fine, just don’t tell anyone I told you this. * whisper, whisper *
What?
What?



Goodness, you’re really far away! What should I do? If I fail… Oh, the liquid’s changing color!?
She’s left the building completely! Wh-What should I do!? It’s bubbling all over! Someone, help!
You’re…alive?
Ugh… That was cruel, Master.
If you succeed on first try, alchemy would not be lucrative career.
Ugggghhhh. I don’t think I want to try again.

That’s really dumb, who’d ever want to read something like that?
Really dumb.
Y-Yeah, t-totally. H-Heheh, I agree of course. Next Time on Hyperdimension Neptunia, Mark Two: Chirper’s Last Hurrah: The Dangly Bits! Wait, what?