Author's Note: Good day guys. It's been a while. Well posting 3 chapters within 1 month with around 17k words per chaps is not half-bad, I guess. Haha. Thank you for the reviews and suggestions for this fic! I really do appreciate it!

For kuroeli – Yes, that's what I also think about Chakra. The proportion between Spiritual Energy and Physical Energy affects the kind and effect of the jutsu. This opinion from you as well gave me some additional options for the Chakra's power in this fic.

GildartsCliveBlackLotus – That's a wonderful idea! I knew that I will need the a special gate at some part of this story. And somehow, the Gate of Truth matches the gate that I need for this story. Though I am not sure how should I introduce it yet. But it will come along with the plot. Thank you for the suggestion!

Clinton – Yeah. I have a reason why this story is a harem. But Skuld will be the main heroine. And also, I'll not make this a random harem story. The harem in this story is needed for the plot and not for 'fan-service' only. And besides, I love TWGOK style of harem and I like all the heroine characters introduced on that great manga. That story is actually one of the reason why I am inspired to write this fic in the first place. But thank you for your honest opinion!

Capturinggod200 – Thank you for your input! Goten and Trunks introduced without tails in the DBZ manga and anime. I believe that is so since Goku and Vegetta can already enter Super Saiyan form during the time that they were 'created'. And I believe that it is also the reason why Goten and Trunks can enter Super Saiyan form with almost no effort even if they are still technically children. But if either with tails or without tails, they will play a vital role within this fic.

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Naruto Chronicles Chapter 10 – Within Yourself

7th Universe… Sacred Planet of the Kais…

The Prince of the Saiyans, Vegetta, is now currently on his Super Saiyan 4 transformation as he prepares to fight the all powerful God of Destruction, Bills. Both are levitating in their air while glaring towards each other. Watching them from below is the Master of the God of Destruction named Whis, the Kais, along with Goku, Gohan, Goten and Trunks. Most of them are watching the fight with anticipation and excitement painted on their face, except for Kibito Kai and Northern Kai who is worried about their planet's fragility.

"Super Saiyan 4 huh? Well, I gotta admit that your newest transformation is more powerful than your Super Saiyan 3 form by several folds. But it looks like you Saiyans have already forgotten something during the first time that we have met…" Bills said as he looks towards Vegetta with a carefree expression. "…no matter how powerful your transformations are… you can never defeat a god, unless you acquire a power as that of a god…"

"Keh." Vegetta smirked. "But it won't hurt if I give it a try!" Vegetta charges towards Bills with full force.

Vegetta attacks with flurry of punches and kicks while Bills dodges or blocks the attacks casually, the latter still with a carefree smile on his face. But Bills can see the exponential increase of power of the Saiyan on his current transformation. That's why he still cannot let his guard down.

Vegetta attempts a right straight punch towards Bills face but the Hakaishin catches the approaching fist with his left hand. The Saiyan then attempts another punch with his left hand, but it is also caught by Bills with his right hand. Now both of Vegetta's hands are being grabbed by Bills. The Saiyan releases his golden ki as he tries to snatch his fists away from Bills hands, but to no avail. Bills sensed the frustration of the Prince so he just smirks, then pulls both of Vegetta's fist and give a powerful head butt on the Saiyan's forehead. Hakaishin then follows up with a kick on Vegetta's abdomen that sends Vegetta falling on the ground while growling in pain. In a split second, Vegetta landed on the ground violently, creating a deep, wide crater while shaking the entire area.

"As expected of Bills-sama." Goku smirked despite of Vegetta's predicament.

"You Saiyans might have gotten really strong from the past years, but Bills-sama still is a god." Whis spoke. "A god's power is above anything else… so regardless how powerful every one of you have become, you still cannot battle with a god on equal grounds."

However, Vegetta releases powerful ki from the crater to disperse the thick smoke created by the impact, clearing the area almost instantaneously. He is now releasing a much more powerful ki than ever, as he smirked towards Bills.

"That's one good beating." Vegetta said with somewhat cocky voice. "But I'm not done yet!" He yelled as he releases a barrage of ki's directed towards Bills. "Try to dodge this!"

Bills look towards the incoming ki attacks impassively. "Do you really think that those levels of attacks will work on me?" He said in a dark tone as he prepares an assault on his own…

-Scene Change-

"Haaaaahhh…." Skuld gave a deep sigh while lying on the futon of her room. It's been 2 hours since Naruto leaves the temple after receiving an email from his friend. She already knew that Naruto is the kind of person who thinks straight forward, only focusing on what he wants or he needs to while setting other things aside Thus, this makes the blonde Hokage a person who is always on the go, as if he will get some kind of allergy if he doesn't do something to kill some time. And he is also the kind of person who will always go out of his way to help anyone. Even Skuld is actually wondering right now if it really is a good or a bad thing.

"Why is he always like that?" Skuld said to herself. "It's not like I like him or anything, but… ever since he tried learning how to ride a bicycle, we were barely able to spend time with each other… and now that he has already learned how to ride on that stupid bike, I thought he will somehow spend some time with me. But there he is… spending time with his friends…"

Skuld then stood up and gathers some random mechanical parts, and starts assembling some kind of humanoid doll, about 6 inches in height. Even though she decides to create a mecha to kill time and also kick Naruto out of her mind, she can't help but still think about everything that happened since Naruto arrived in this world… a Shinobi who accidentally arrives from a war torn-world, grew as an orphan with a powerful beast sealed within himself, thus making him a human weapon for the village. But he still didn't lose himself even after everything that he has been through. And he continues to do everything that he can so he can be acknowledged and becomes a selfless hero of his world at the cost of his existence in that world…

And even after everything, he still grows up as a kind, wonderful person, though he is stupid most of the times. He is somewhat over-protective, especially for her and her elder sisters due to their Goddess status. It is somehow a good thing, since she can feel that he cares for them a lot. But what really gets into her nerve is his naivety and obliviousness for her feelings…

"There you have it." Skuld said towards the mecha that she is currently constructing. "You look a lot like Naruto now…" She said as she look at the mecha affectionately.

"Skuld?" Belldandy knocks Skuld's sliding tatami door, surprising the youngest Norse Goddess. "Are you alright?"

"Onee-sama!" Skuld said as she quickly stood up and opens the door for her sister.

"I am sorry. It's been a while since you get out of your room so I am wondering if you are alright." Belldandy said while Keiichi, who is standing behind Belldandy, is smiling towards her.

"Well, I am alright…" Skuld replied. She then looks towards Keiichi and Belldandy. Though she knows within herself that she is a stubborn kid who is always trying to push this two away from each other, she can't help but smile since this two really is an inseparable couple. Then, a sudden thought flashes through her… as she imagined herself in her Onee-sama's place with Naruto in Keiichi's shoes… will they also look like a cute couple like this two?

Realizing what she is currently thinking, she violently shakes her head in embarrassment while blushing. Belldandy and Keiichi tilt their heads at the same time, wondering why Skuld behaves like that. Seeing the two's reaction in front of her, Skuld blushes once again for further embarrassment…

"Don't… don't mind me… Ahahaha…" Skuld said while trying to laugh in an awkward manner while scratching the back of her head.

Keiichi smiles after seeing the way how Skuld scratches the back of her head. "Is it just me or you are behaving exactly like Naruto while being embarrassed like that?"

Skuld froze after hearing that. She then quickly draws out her debugging mallet, then tries attacking Keiichi comically to hide her embarrassment. "Come back here, Keiichi!"

Belldandy smiles after seeing her little sister acting as energetic as ever. She is also somewhat worried for Skuld after she walks out of the dining room earlier this morning upon learning Naruto's plans for the day to meet with his friend. After all, even if Skuld tries her best to deny it, she knows that her little sister is fond of Naruto presence, as she can see a different smile on her youngest sister if Naruto is by her side. Because even if they are together most of time, she has never seen Skuld behave and smiles like she used to when Naruto is around.

"Skuld?" Belldandy calls her sister's attention. "I just came here to check if you are okay since Naruto isn't around quite lately."

"Onee-sama… I am always okay!" Skuld said while pumping her fist in the air. "As if that stupid Naruto will affect my mood whatsoever…ne?"

"Really?" Keiichi said as he is pointing his right index finger somewhere. "But why is that mecha looked like a miniature Naruto?"

Skuld and Belldandy look towards the direction where Keiichi pointed. And sure though, the mecha that Skuld is currently constructing looks like a miniature combination of Naruto and Banpei's body. Skuld comically ran towards the mecha in embarrassment and threw it out of the window, landing to who knows where.

"Don't… Don't ever mention that baka Shinobi in front of me!" Skuld snaps out. "That stupid, insensitive jerk!" Skuld said as she ran out of her room, leaving Keiichi and Belldandy looking towards each other.

"I guess she really is lonely without Naruto around…" Keiichi said towards Belldandy.

"It sure is…" Belldandy smiled towards Keiichi as she starts walking towards the direction where Skuld ran... "I'll follow her…"

On the backyard of the temple, Skuld is leaning with her back on a tree while looking towards the blue sky… then she immediately imagines Naruto's blue eyes while looking towards her.

"That Naruto… how could he leave me while I am bored like this…" Skuld said in a longing tone. "Just what is he currently doing right now?" She sighs, and then looks down. "What does he actually think about me?" She said with her eyes shut…

"My little sister…" Belldandy approaches Skuld from behind, surprising the youngest Goddess… "…Naruto thinks of you as a very precious person… you shouldn't doubt that…" She said as if to answer Skuld's question earlier.

"So Onee-sama heard what I said to myself earlier…" Skuld replied in an embarrassed tone. "…though I don't know if I can agree to what you have said… I know Naruto cares for me, for us sisters… but I don't know anything else… about his own feelings…"

"Then, why are you thinking like that if you actually don't know about Naruto's feelings?" Belldandy said with a very kind, gracious smile. She then hugs her little sister from behind. "You know, Skuld, falling in love with someone means…"

"…I'm not falling in love with anybody!" Skuld replied to Belldandy in tsundere way.

"Really? Let me talk to myself then…" Belldandy said. "Getting to love someone means the joy of discovery, not just the things you share, but also the different values, feelings and emotions for each other… And I believe that it's a feeling of joy while creating a new world with the two of you together…"

"…different values, feelings and emotions for each other?" Skuld muttered.

"Yes, my dear little sister." Belldandy replied with a smile. "You have your own feelings, but he also has his own. You might not be able to express what you truly feel for someone if you don't try to understand what he actually feels for you… So once you have tried to understand his feelings, you can also express your feelings in the way that he can understand. Among us living here in the temple, you're the person that is closest to Naruto. And I believe that you can better understand his feelings above anyone of us here…"

Skuld opens her eyes after hearing and absorbing her sister's words. Her sister is right, as always. After all, Naruto grew up as an orphan… as a warrior… as a hero… and that's all that she knew about him. She has an overview about his childhood life, but nothing more. He is a person who always tries his best to be acknowledged, going as far as selflessly sacrificing his existence for those who are important for him. But did she ever try to understand his feelings?

"I… I think I understand now…" Skuld replied with a low, lamenting voice.

"That's great, Skuld." Belldandy replied. "Naruto came from a war-torn world. He may have experienced something that we cannot possibly imagine. And yet he is always watching over us, including all his friends here in this world. So he will go out of his way to help his friends like the person who sends him a message earlier, just like what he has always done for us ever since he arrived here. That's who he is… and I believe that's the feelings that he currently has right now Skuld…"

"Yeah…" Skuld smiled. "I guess I'll just wait for him to come home for now and apologize for my behavior earlier." Skuld said while smiling towards Belldandy.

"That's the magic word, my dear sister." Belldandy hugs her little sister once again as the two of them continues to gaze towards the azure sky…

-Scene Change-

Shopping District…

"This is great! I really love to spend my free time here at the Shopping District!" The famous idol, Nakagawa Kanon, is walking happily with a huge smile on her face. She still wears multi-layered clothing, a cap, and huge clear eye-glasses for disguise since her free time will definitely be ruined once her fans recognize her even for a single instance.

"Really… Good for you then…" Naruto said without any enthusiasm at all. After all, he is currently carrying multiple boxes of new shoes, sandals, and such while also carrying multiple paper bags with various new clothes from both arms and elbows. It seems like Kanon invited him for this sole purpose.

However, it is not that he doesn't enjoy spending time like this. After all, before spending time from boutiques and footwear shops, they already have visited an aquatic museum, a photo booth, and an eat-all-you-can restaurant. And everything is quite a new experience for the Shinobi. Yes, Belldandy has already provided the history and information regarding this world on the very first day that he arrived here on this new world, but experiencing it on his own feels great and refreshing. These establishments are non-existent from the Shinobi World after all.

And as for Kanon, she can't help but giggle while watching Naruto's reactions during the entire time that they were together, especially on the aquatic museum. He seems like a child who saw and experienced something wonderful for the first time in his life. That somehow made her wonder what kind of life Naruto used to have. But she doesn't have courage to ask about it since it is quite personal. After all, she, herself, is hiding something from Naruto… the fact that she is a famous idol.

She already wants to tell Naruto about her idol status for a few days now. But something is holding her back. After all, despite not knowing about her idol status, Naruto treats her as an average person during the first time that they met and even during the time that they were sending mails towards each other. This guy acknowledges her as a girl named Nakagawa Kanon, not as the idol Nakagawa Kanon. That's why she decided to spend some time with him during her free time to see if this guy is the same as he always is. And much to her happiness, she is right. And after spending time with him, she realizes that Naruto is the still same person from the one that she first met on the rooftop and the one that she is exchanging mails with. He didn't acknowledge her as an idol, but he did so as a friend.

And since Naruto became an honest person to her, she believes that she needs to become honest to him as well. That's why before her free time ends, Kanon has decided to tell Naruto about her idol status. She wants to see how Naruto will react after telling him about her little secret. After all, she isn't the only one who plans this… Both of them plan this… So both of them can get to know Naruto even more… and for her to somehow relieve the worry that is building up within her right now…

And now, they are on the last part of their trip, or date, or whatever they call it. Since for Naruto, it is just a normal trip with his friend. But for Kanon, she treats this as her very first date. The two enters a Karaoke booth, with Kanon requesting for a sound-proof one for her to be able to sing without her voice being heard outside the booth.

After a few minutes, Kanon selects a song and starts singing some random songs. She wants to pick one of her songs from the list, but refrains to do so for now. Naruto however, avoids singing since even if he already has full overview and knowledge about this world, he still doesn't have any song that actually he likes. This made Kanon pout cutely.

"You have one awesome voice, Kanon!" Naruto grinned. "Even you're dance and movements fit very well on the songs!"

"Thanks, Naruto-kun." Kanon said with a pout. "But I still want to hear you sing. Come on!" She said as she is handing the microphone to the blonde.

"Well, to tell you honestly, it is not that I don't want to sing…" Naruto said while sweating. "…I just don't know how to sing."

"Hmmmm…" Kanon's clear glasses became white-shaded due to the light. "…that's a funny, unacceptable excuse!" Kanon said with glaring cutely as she leans towards Naruto.

"Even if that is an unacceptable excuse, that is still the truth." Naruto said with embarrassed face. "You see… I am just a newcomer on this world… er… town… so I don't know how to sing any song…"

"I see. Are you some kind of foreigner or something, Naruto-kun?" Kanon inquired.

"Well, kind of… Ahahaha!" Naruto replied while scratching the back of his head.

"Well then, how do you spend your free time if you are not listening to music?" Kanon said as he sat beside Naruto with about 2 inches apart from each other.

'I can't tell her that my hobby is training…' Naruto mused on his mind. "Well, I have a part-time job on a Ramen Shop near here. And also…" Naruto draws a book from the pocket of his jacket. It is the published first volume of his novel, titled 'The Shinobi's Legacy'. "If I have other free time, I mostly spend time writing this book." He said, though it is somewhat a lie since he is actually leaving a Kage Bunshin to write the novel.

Kanon saw the book and hew eyes went wide… She can't believe it!

"You… you write this?! Is that true, Naruto-kun?!" Kanon said as she is looking towards the 150-page book. "Does that mean you are the person under the pen name… Rikudo Sennin?"

"Well, yeah. That's me, Rikudo Sennin-sama". Naruto explained with pride while pointing towards himself with his right index finger. "I have it published a few days after Superman and the heroes defeated the Alien Invaders. But please don't tell anyone that I'm Rikudo Sennin."

"Amazing!" Kanon squealed like a cute little girl. She then draws out one book from her jacket as well. It is the same book, The Shinobi Legacy Volume 1. "I really love this book! You know, I just purchased it because the editor of the story is Shiori Shiomiya-san, our school's quiet librarian. But I can't believe that you're the actual writer of this book!"

"Well, yeah. Shiori-chan is also my friend." Naruto said. "We always see each other in the school's library even if our classes are cancelled due to the Alien Invasion. Since Shiori-chan always spends time on the library even if the classes are suspended, I decided visit her every three days to write the novel while she gives me pointers or edits my works. She really is great -dattebayo!"

-Scene Change-

"Achoo!" Shiori sneezed cutely while covering her mouth with a handkerchief. She is currently reading the profit report of the book that Naruto have written from the publishing company while staying on the library. 'I guess someone is talking about me…'

She can't help but smile after seeing the huge profit of the first volume of Naruto's book. Even if it is their combined effort, Naruto still is the one who writes the story and all that she has done was to edit some parts of the story. She could remember the very first time that they met in the library… Even if she is having trouble during the conversation, Naruto talks with her casually and even acknowledges her despite her meek attitude. And since then, Naruto will visit her every 3 days regarding the novel. And before she knew it, the two of them became quite close, thus making Naruto the only person aside from her family that she can freely express herself with.

And now that the book that was created from their combined effort is earning huge profit, she can't help but smile. With this book, she has been able to start expressing her thoughts and feelings thru other person. Even it is a small step, she has been able to finally found out her true voice. After all, she knew that Naruto will always be right behind her to support her…

'Isn't this great, Naruto?' She thought with a smile… 'I hope Naruto visit me today so I can tell him about this…' She said with a wishful expression.

-Scene Change-

"Wow!" Kanon then draws out a ballpen from another pocket. "Uhm… Rikudo Sennin-sama, can you please sign this?" She said with a polite bow while handing the pen and the book towards Naruto.

"An autograph eh?" Naruto grinned as he is embarrassed. He then picks the pen and Kanon's book and starts signing his signature. "Do you really like this book? I mean, does it really worth for me to have an autograph here?"

"Don't tell me that you haven't heard the news yet, Naruto-kun?" Kanon pouted once again.

"News about what?" Naruto inquired.

"You really don't know?!" Kanon yelled towards Naruto as she snatches her book from the blonde. "This book is the top-seller last week, and is still currently the bestselling book on this week as well! The story is great and the characters, setting and other elements are realistic!"

"Really?" Naruto thought. Well, of course the story of the book is realistic. After all, it is about the Shinobi World, the world where he actually came from. "Shiori-chan's father is the publisher of the book. So I guess I will just ask about it from Shiori-chan later."

"But to think that you are on friendly terms with our school's librarian girl…" The idol muttered. She knew that Shiori Shiomiya is a very quiet girl, and she will only spoke to someone if that someone ask her something about books. After all, as an idol, she always visits the library once a week for her to review for the current lessons and incoming exams since she don't have notes about the lessons. So she is quite acquainted to the librarian girl and also knew about her quiet behavior. "You seem to be really close to Shiomiya-san, ne Naruto-kun?" Kanon inquired quietly.

"Well, she is my precious friend, just like you, Kanon." Naruto replied with a grin. For the first time, Kanon didn't know if she could be happy or annoyed after hearing Naruto saying that she is a precious friend for him. She then saw Naruto's expression change into uneasiness. "That's what I always think about for my friends. They are all precious for me… but I don't know if that really is right…" He then remembers how Skuld leaves the dining room with a sad look from her face. Just now, he felt like it is his fault. But he still doesn't know the reason why Skuld leaves like that…

"Naruto-kun, what do you mean?" Kanon inquired with slight worried tone.

"Hmmm…Let me ask you a question, Kanon…" Naruto makes a thinking pose. "What should I do to a person who just got upset on you but you don't know the reason why?"

"Let me see… Hmmm… I guess I will give that person some present or something." Kanon replied with a smile. "Then ask for the reason why that person became upset to you so you can clear up the misunderstanding or apologize if you did something wrong."

Naruto thinks, and realizes that Kanon is right. "You're right. Thanks, Kanon!" Naruto smiles in a charming way, making Kanon blush.

"That… That's nothing…" Kanon said while blushing. "You see… you're also an important person for me… so…" She said while fidgeting. But she can't help but smile. This guy really is the kind of person who is always willing to look out for his friends. Because he is like that, he was able to get her trust, and even befriend the very quiet librarian girl of their school, Shiori Shiomiya. Shiori might have also seen the same thing that she saw about this guy so the two became friends despite the librarian girl's quietness. It is because of this natural, kind smile that this guy is showing. That is a natural part of him, because he is that kind of person. This time, for sure, she knew that she likes this kind of person.

That's why…

"… Naruto-kun, I also want you to meet… the other me…" Kanon said as she starts to select a new song on the Karaoke. After pressing the play button… the intro of the music starts to play…

"Please listen… to the voice of my heart… this is my latest single… my song… 'Love Call'." Kanon said with a warm smile… (Love Call is an insert song from TWGOK Season 1 Episode 7, sang by Kanon Nakagawa's voice actress, Nao Toyama).

"…latest single… your song…?" Naruto tilts his head. As he heard the intro of the music, he somehow recognizes it. He heard it somewhere… on radio… no… also on T.V.! "Urd-neechan always listens to this song! Don't tell me…" He then remembers how the school reacts upon her arrival during their first meeting several days ago…

"Hai! Hajimemashite. I am Nakagawa Kanon…" Kanon gives a wide smile. "…and I am… an Idol."

The music plays, and Kanon starts singing her song sincerely and affectionately. She sings her song using the deep feelings within her heart as she has her eyes shut since the opening stanza. Her beautiful voice echoed throughout the isolated karaoke room, with no one else to hear it aside from the sole spectator and listener, Naruto. And he can't help but feel surprised but feel relaxed at the same time while listening to her song. After all, this girl in front of her is actually someone special… and she can't believe that someone like her is right under her nose for quite some time now.

The song ends after a few minutes with Naruto's mouth hanging open. "Sugoi… Kanon…"

"Did you… like my song?" Kanon said with a smile with a pink blush, matching her hair's hue.

Naruto nods frantically. "Of course! It's beautiful!" Naruto grinned with a Nice Guy Pose. Kanon then approaches Naruto and sat beside him. "Now I understand why you get upset during the first time that we first met. You're… actually a super famous idol… Sorry for that. Ahahaha." Naruto said while laughing awkwardly.

"So you finally understand..." Kanon gives a big smile as well. "You see… I tried my best for everyone to acknowledge me… because I want to be somebody… I want everyone to reach my voice and my song… that's why when I met you and you didn't recognize me, that made me really upset… But even if you do not know the real me, you still acknowledge me in a different way… you acknowledge me as a person, and not as an idol. So I kinda like it… since you can be someone that I can talk and be myself with…"

"I guess that me not recognizing you still has its good points eh?" Naruto said.

"Now then, what do you think, Naruto-kun?" Kanon inquired. "What can you say… about being friends with the real me?"

"Hmm?" Naruto gives a blank expression. "As far as I can see, there is no other you or real you. You're Nakagawa Kanon, a friend of mine. So I don't know what to say regarding your question. Since you are still same you…" Naruto replied to the idol. Kanon cannot help but smile after hearing those words. It seems like Apollo is right. This guy… is a pure, kind and trustworthy person.

"Apollo is right about you. Thank you, Naruto-kun." The idol said with a smile. "You're the only person that I can be true to myself with. That's why I want to spend some time with you… so I can get to know you more personally before I told you about myself being an idol…"

'Apollo?' Naruto thought. 'Maybe a friend of hers or something…'

The two just sit side by side with few inches of distance on each other, just enjoying the presence of each of them. Silence echoed within the karaoke booth for a few seconds. However, the Idol is deep in thought about her worries. The other reason why she invited this blonde beside her out is because she wants to enjoy herself together with him and forget the worries lingering within her mind. And sure though she has enjoyed every moment of it. But each and every time that it is quiet like this, her worries always resurface that actually changes her mood. However, since Naruto already knew her true self, and since he is the only person that she can talk to about her worries recently, she decided to open up about it.

"Actually, there is another reason why I want to spend some time with you… Naruto-kun." Kanon said, getting the blonde Sage's attention. "You see… my first big concert has already been scheduled next week… on our town's largest concert hall… and they said that it can accommodate up to ten thousand audiences…" She said while looking down.

"That's great Kanon!" Naruto lean towards the girl with a huge smile. "That simply means that your songs could reach those many people on that concert!"

"Yeah… I am glad about it… but…" Kanon lowers her head further. "I've… I've never performed on such big stage before… And everyone will be coming to watch me… Everyone has high expectations of me… So I am just worried… what if something went wrong…"

"What do you mean when something went wrong?" Naruto inquired.

"I mean… what if I mess up? Can I really sing by myself on such large stage with all those people watching me?" Kanon muttered while still looking down, still not looking towards the Hokage. "If I mess up… I will disappoint everyone and they might abandon me… and they will no longer acknowledge me… I might become a nobody again…"

"Hah…" Naruto gave an exaggerated sigh, surprising the pink-head. "Why are you thinking about messing up above anything else? You became an Idol so people can acknowledge you right? So you tried your best so everyone can hear your voice and your feelings. Even on my point of view, you're already are a great singer with awesome voice and even our entire school became your fans. But you're still worried that a time might come when everyone might stop paying attention to you?"

Kanon is somewhat surprised after the series of statements Naruto muttered. He is talking like he really knows what she currently feels.

"That's right! That's right!" She said as she quickly looks towards Naruto directly. "I am right. You really can understand what I feel… Naruto-kun…"

"Well... call it as a coincidence but I have also experienced something like during the past." Naruto smiles as he looks above the ceiling.

Naruto is actually just thinking about his past, relating Kanon's story during the first part of the Chuunin Exam with Ibiki Morino while saying those words that she said to Kanon. During the 10th question, he is thinking about giving up since he might fail the question and also drag Sakura and Sasuke along with him for failing the exam even though he tried so hard to become a Shinobi and make everyone in the village acknowledge him. But he still proceeds on taking the exam, believing that he will still become a Hokage even if he fails the Chuunin Exam, and barely passes the exam.

Kanon smiles after hearing that Naruto has already experienced something similar like this. She also remembers that during the first time that they met, Naruto somehow opened a part of his past, his childhood. She then realizes that he really is someone that she can talk about something like this… since this guy also somewhat experiences the same thing as what she is currently been going through right now. The pink-head subconsciously held Naruto's left hand with both her hands, surprising the blonde, as she further leans closer towards the Shinobi.

"I don't want to be alone again… I don't want to be treated just as an ordinary person… But if I mess up and fail… And if I were not able to impress everyone who will attend my concert, everything will be over…" Kanon said with tears forming on her eyes.

However, Naruto just give the girl a very light right hand chop on her head. This makes Kanon snap out and wonder why Naruto 'attack' her head.

"When you sing earlier with your song, I am so moved since it is very beautiful." Naruto said with a friendly smile. "That alone greatly impresses someone like me who doesn't know anything about music. And it is more than enough for me to realize that you're an amazing person. So if someone like me acknowledges you like that, it will be more so for your fans who are constantly cheering for you all the time."

"But… But…" Kanon wanted to retort however…

"Don't be so negative. If you keep on thinking like that, that is when that you will definitely fail." Naruto spoke as he stood up. "All that you need to do is to believe in yourself as a person that you are, Kanon. Stop thinking about messing up and continue moving forward. You're already an Idol… someone who gives hope to everyone thru her voice… so you can shine as yourself and become a beautiful star that everyone look upon."

"I… I…" The pink-head wanted to retort but she is taken aback by Naruto's words.

"Just think about those fans who continuously believe in you… everyone from the school who is always cheering for you… think of everyone who is always doing everything that they can just to meet and greet you…" Naruto said. "You're no longer alone. And you will never be alone again… since every one of them has already been drawn by your own light… so stop thinking about messing up. Just do your best in front of them, and let them hear your true feelings thru your voice… so you can continue giving hope for them so they can also reach their dreams just like you… and everything will gonna be just fine…"

"And besides… no matter what happens you will no longer be alone again… since we're friends right? I always take care of my friends with the best that I can –dattebayo!" Naruto finishes his statement with a foxy grin.

Kanon is somehow dumbfounded after hearing how powerful those words that Naruto have said to her. She let those words sink within her as she slowly closes her eyes while wiping down the tears that are forming on her eyelids.

"Thank you… really… Thank you… Naruto-kun." Kanon said as she opens her eyes affectionately.

"Maa… Maaa… That's okay." Naruto said with a 'that's-nothing' gesture.

"I really am glad… that I met someone like you…" She said while slightly blushing.

"Me too! You're a wonderful person, Kanon." He said while grinning with squinted eyes. "Well, I'll just go to the restroom. I'll be leaving you for a moment." Naruto said as he storms off outside the Karaoke booth.

Kanon just watch the retreating blonde as she lays her back on the booth's wall. She can't help but smile while rethinking what Naruto have said to her earlier. Even after knowing about her Idol status, the blonde guy still treats her as he always used to since the first time that they met on the school's rooftop. He even comforts her about her worries for her upcoming concert just like the last time on the rooftop. And to top it all, she even discovers that Naruto is the writer of her current favorite book. This time, she has finally realized why she is looking forward talking with him even thru emails… Because she likes someone like him…

"That guy really is an interesting person, Kanon!" Someone suddenly spoke within the videoke booth that somehow surprises her. Well, she is not surprised that much. Kanon already knew whothe person responsible for that is. After all, she is alone in a videoke booth… and with no one looking and watching over her… that reflection of hers will start talking on her whim once again…

"Apollo!" Kanon quickly look towards her reflection on the glass panel of the Karaoke booth and sure though, she saw her reflection smiling on her once again. Her reflection still has the same image and appearance as of hers, with the exception of the weird red markings on her reflection's face. The reflection actually introduced herself some time after Kanon's first meeting with Naruto as a divine entity who is living within herself. Her name is… Apollo… Goddess of Music, Poetry and Arts…

"See? I told you that our plan will work!" Apollo said energetically with random animated expressions. "Inviting that Naruto out will definitely make us realize what kind of person he is. And it seems he really is someone that you can depend on, Kanon!"

"Apollo! I told you not to come out when there are other people around!" Kanon somewhat yelled to her reflection.

"But no one is around right now! It's fine!" Apollo spoke. "During the first time that you met, I have been able to awaken myself within you… And as you sing in front of your fans, I can feel that your song is filled with love! So was able to regain some of my powers back because of you!"

"I know you are helping me… but just who and what are you?" Kanon said to her Apollo in a confused tone. The first time that this reflection spoke to her, she thought that she is just too tired of her Idol business that's why she is hallucinating. But even after acquiring appropriate rest, her reflection is still talking with her, as if it is a sentient of her own…

"You have already asked me about that several times now…" Apollo winked towards Kanon. "I am a Goddess from Heaven!"

"A Goddess? But if you are one, why are you here?" Kanon retorted.

"I don't know why I am here either." Apollo replied while touching her hair. "All that I know is that we are sealing the Weiss and after a few moments, everything went blank. The next thing I know is that I became a powerless Goddess existing within you. So I guess something happened, then something else happened, and then another something happened. And now I am here." She explained vaguely with matching movements.

"That doesn't tell me anything at all!" Kanon yelled at her reflection.

"But I have regained more of my powers after your first meeting and continuous communication with that Naruto guy." The Goddess smiled. "He has something that makes you trust him. And I realize that the more you communicate with him, the more that I continue to regain my lost Goddess powers. Since you somehow start to like him, and since I want to further regain my powers, we have decided to invite him out today during your free time. And I am right! I have regained a lot of my powers while you get to know him better and even ease your worries! We just hit two birds with one stone!"

Kanon blushes after hearing how Apollo states that she likes Naruto so casually. But she cannot deny it. After all, she has just admitted earlier that she is actually starting to like him more and more. But…

"What do you mean when you mentioned that your powers return when I am talking with Naruto?" Kanon inquired.

"Hmm… The source of the Goddesses' power is love. And we gain or regain our powers thru the power of love." Apollo explained. "And since I became a powerless Goddess and is residing within you, it is your love that restores my powers. Since you love to sing for others, my power gradually returns. But when you are talking with Naruto, I regain a lot of my lost powers than before… So the more you like that guy, the more of my powers will return!"

Kanon blushes again. If this Goddess really is stating the truth, then her affection for the blonde really is getting deeper and deeper…

"So… I guess we should also tell Naruto about you and your circumstances, Apollo…" Kanon said while looking away.

"I object!" Apollo replied immediately, surprising Kanon. "That Naruto guy is just a human! And humans won't be of any help with our circumstances!"

"Then what should we do? Let things as the way as it is? Do you have other ideas on what should we do regarding our circumstances?" Kanon said.

"To be frank, I am an idiot!" The Goddess said straightforwardly, making Kanon almost fell of her sit comically. "I really am bad on thinking about complicated things!"

"Telling something like that without feeling embarrassed isn't going to help." Kanon spoke with a sigh.

"If Diana were here with us… She could lend us her wisdom." Apollo said while thinking, making Kanon tilt her head as if inquiring who Diana is. "She's my sister! She is intelligent and sharp especially on occasions like this! But I don't know where I could find her right now…"

"You said something helpful but it is actually wasn't in the end." Kanon said. "It really is impossible with just the two of us!"

"Stop complaining Kanon. I guess you just want to get closer to that Naruto guy so you want to tell him about me as well." Apollo responds, making the pink-head blush brighter. "Remember that my power is coming from your love. So I can perfectly understand your feelings!"

"Stop it Apollo! You're embarrassing me!" Kanon tried brush her reflection of as Apollo continues to tease her.

Then, the door suddenly opens, making Apollo's image disappear on the reflection... It is Naruto, as expected. Kanon wants to greet him… but she notices another person entering the karaoke booth… it is a girl with long black hair and wearing pink yukata but the girl is panting heavily… Kanon is now confused about the sudden turn of events.

Naruto look towards the girl who is panting quite heavily. Kanon then observed the girl. She seems to be a rich, elegant person from a family with formidable wealth… just like a princess… she then realizes that she actually knows this girl…

"Sorry for that…." Naruto said to the newly arrived girl as he quickly closes the door. "Are you alright?"

"Yes, I am…" She said while still panting. "Thank you, Uzumaki-san." The girl then looks around, and she also saw the pink-haired girl that is familiar for her as well.

"Yui Goido-san…" Kanon muttered.

"Kanon-chan…" the girl, Yui Goido, spoke in surprise.

"So you girls already know each other…" Naruto just said with a smile.

-Scene Change-

The barrage of incoming ki attacks from Vegetta collides on the exact location where Bills is currently levitating. And much to the Prince of the Saiyans surprise, the Hakaishin didn't even bother to dodge the incoming ki blasts and takes it head-on. However, he didn't bother to think about it and continues to shower the god with his ki blasts. Each time one of his ki blasts landed, it creates a powerful shockwave that can be felt several kilometers outside of the battle scene even if his target is already several kilometers above the ground.

After a few seconds, Vegetta stops his attacks to see what happened to his opponent. The smoke from the atmosphere clears, then he saw Bills still floating without any hint of injury or damage after taking on the barrage of attacks. He, along with the other Saiyans then saw that Bills is actually being enveloped by a transparent sphere created from his godly ki to protect himself from Vegetta's attacks.

Vegetta grits his teeth, then charges directly towards Bills with all his might. He then attacks the god with multiple complex martial arts. However, Bills just casually dodges the attacks while occasionally blocking some of it with his hand and elbow. The Hakaishin then grows tired of the attacks, then on a split second, punches Vegetta's gut with his right hand. But before Vegetta could even feel the pain from the attack, Bills grabs the Saiyan's right hand and swings him around several times before throwing the Saiyan once again back to the ground.

Vegetta gathers all his willpower to stop himself from being slammed again to the ground. And he successfully did so with just a few centimeters before he hits the ground. He then look towards Bills current location, but the god is nowhere within his line of sight. Before he could react, Bills appeared right in front of him and flicks his forehead, sending him skidding on the ground for almost a hundred meter. Bills disappears and reappeared right behind the Prince using his godly speed and attempts to attack Vegetta on his pressure points. But Vegetta was able to block it and quickly retaliates by punching Bills directly on the face.

Bills is now the one skidding on his feet but only for a few meters. He is quite surprised that the Saiyan was able to catch his last attack despite his godly speed. But his musings is cut after seeing that Vegetta is charging a powerful ki attack.

Vegetta is now extending his right arm forward with his palm open where he is charging his attack. He then releases his Super Saiyan 4 ki to increase the power of the attack, and then fires the concentrated ki blast to the god.

"Take this! BIG BANG ATTACK!" Vegetta fires the attack that could incinerate a Jupiter-sized planet towards Bills. The attack shakes the entire Sacred Planet of the Kais as the condensed ki is approaching Bills. The Kais are now hugging each other in fear comically, afraid of what might happen to them if the planet explodes due to the attack. However, Bills just smirked after feeling the power of the attack.

Bills charges towards the incoming ki blast, and then just casually swipes the ki away upon impact. The Big Bang Attack just flew out of the planet's atmosphere and explodes in a blinding light, once again shaking the Sacred Planet literally. Everyone, except Whis who is just watching the explosion impassively, braces themselves from the shockwave of explosion created by Vegetta's attack.

The light subsides and Bills quickly look towards Vegetta. But much to his surprise, Vegetta is still on the same position as of earlier when he charges the Big Bang Attack and is now still charging a new attack of the same magnitude. Vegetta smirks evilly as his Super Saiyan 4 ki continues to burst out like flames out of his body, complete with electric discharges created from concentrated ki's. Then…

"If you can easily block that single attack, how about a hundred times of that kind of attack… RENZOKU BIG BANG ATTACK!" Vegetta fires another Big Bang Attack towards Bills with the same level of power as that of the first attack.

"You really are a troublesome person, just like your father." Bills said as he equips his purple-colored godly ki's on both of his hands. He then positions his arms and hands on a chopping form. The god then blocks and swipes the incoming attack with his right hand out of the planet's atmosphere. As if knowing this will happen, Vegetta fires another Big Bang Attack towards Bills. The Hakaishin blocks and swipes it again out of the atmosphere but with his left hand this time. Then Vegetta fires another one on a split second, Bills blocks it again with his right hand on the same process. Vegetta fires again, Bills blocks again, and the series of attacks and blocks continues to ensue.

Each of the Big Bang Attacks fired by Vegetta and thrown outside of the atmosphere by Bills has the power to incinerate large planets in a single instance. So as the attacks explodes outside the Sacred Planet's atmosphere, it creates a multi-directional planet shaking explosions that still causes damage to the Sacred Planet's surface even if those ki attacks are not actually landing on the ground. On the other hand, as the multiple Big Bang attacks explode outside the planet, anyone can imagine the phenomenon as multiple small stars exploding at the same time near the Planet of the Kais.

Vegetta continues his barrage of Big Bang Attacks while Bills continues to swipe and block it away outside the planet. Each time the ki attack and Bills arms make an impact, it shakes the entire ground like a powerful earthquake, creating several trenches all over the planet. Goku, Gohan, Goten and Trunks are now floating in mid air while Whis creates a special barrier from his staff to protect the Kais from the violent battle while also floating in mid-air.

"That Vegetta, he really is going all out on this battle." The Old Kai muttered.

"Yeah. If not because of Bills-sama, our planet has already been blown to oblivion several times over." Kibito Kai said.

"But to think that Bills-sama, the God of Destruction himself, will be the one to protect a planet from certain destruction…" Northern Kai smiled while sweating.

"Actually, it's been a while since Bills-sama has enjoyed himself like this." Whis said as he is looking towards the battling god. "Now I understand why he is somehow fond of these Saiyans."

On the other hand, Goten and Trunks are covering their face with their arms to protect themselves from the explosions created by the battle.

"Uncle Vegetta really is strong!" Goten smiled towards his best friend.

"Yeah. But I am still worried." Trunks replied with a concerned look on his face. "Father really is going all out, but the Hakaishin is just smirking at him despite this level of attacks."

"That simply means that Bills-sama is still holding back." Gohan said while gritting his teeth. "Regardless of how powerful we have grown, he is still on a league of his own."

"You guys are thinking too much." Goku said with a smirk. "Even if Vegetta is having a hard time battling Bills, he is also enjoying this fight as well. And besides, Vegetta is yet to release his true power."

Gohan, Goten and Trunks got surprised. It is true, Vegetta may have been fighting all out right now. But he is still not using his true power… a power that only Vegetta and Goku can use…. A power that could rival that of the gods…

"Don't tell me… Father… that he will use that against Bills-sama…" Gohan said with a surprised expression.

"Yeah." Goku said while looking towards Vegetta who is still firing his Big Bang Attacks towards Bills.

Whis heard Goku's words and narrows his eyes.

'Could it be… that Son Goku and Vegetta… have been able to master that power?' Whis thought in curiosity. 'Bills-sama, I believe that this battle will definitely surprise you…'

-Scene Change-

Back in the Karaoke booth, Nakagawa Kanon is now offering a drink to the girl in pink yukata, Yui Goido. The heiress of the Goidos is still panting heavily, indicating that she has ran a considerable distance. On the other hand, Naruto enters the booth once again after checking something outside.

"It looks like they are gone." Naruto said to Yui.

"I am sorry for getting you involved into something like this." Yui replied while bowing her head. "Thank you for the drink, Kanon-chan." She said while smiling towards the idol.

"You're welcome!" Kanon replied with a big smile.

"It looks like it won't be a problem since you girls already knew each other." Naruto said as he sat down.

"Well, I cannot say that I knew Kanon-chan personally." Yui said with embarrassed face. "Everyone knows who Kanon-chan is. She is a great singer idol and I love all her songs."

"Thank you, Goido-san." Kanon said with a smile towards the heiress. "It's the same for me, Naruto-kun. Goido-san is the heiress of their family and her family is one of the richest on the entire country. So I will also happen to know her even if we are not really acquainted."

"And due to our status, even if we are classmates, we barely meet each other at school." Yui added.

"Wow. Yui is super rich and Kanon really is an idol. And to top that, both of you are classmates. It feels like I am out of place here." Naruto said in a joking tone while scratching the back of his head. The girls just giggle at Naruto's antics.

"By the way, what did actually happened outside? Why is Goido-san in here with us?" Kanon inquired in curiosity.

Yui and Naruto look towards each other…

"Well, you see…" Naruto said as he starts explaining what happened.

-Flashback-

Naruto went outside to the restroom after talking with Kanon about her troubles on her upcoming concert. After a minute, he is now heading back towards the Karaoke Booth with haste since he will not let a girl wait for him especially now that he already knew that Kanon is not just an ordinary girl. She is an idol… someone who inspires people with her voice thru singing….

"I can't believe Kanon really is an idol…" Naruto muttered. He then remembered that his Urd-neechan is one of her biggest fans. "I bet Urd-neechan will be surprised if I told her that her favorite singer is my friend. As far as I remember, the reason why Urd-neechan and Skuld always fight for the T.V is because Urd-neechan wants to watch some updates regarding Kanon."

Naruto then once again remembers Skuld and her behavior earlier this morning. Why did she suddenly leave the dining room after hearing that he needs to do something else? It is not like her. Now that he realizes it, it has been a while since he spent some time with Skuld. Since he starts learning how to ride on a bike, they barely have time to talk with each other. Now that he thinks about it… could it be that the reason why Skuld got upset this morning is because she is looking forward to spend some time with him today?

'I guess it won't hurt to say that you really are insensitive towards a girl's feelings…'

Those words from Keiichi once again echoed within Naruto's head after realizing the possible reason why Skuld got upset to him. Why didn't he realize about it earlier? But what if there are other reasons why she got upset like that?

He then sighs while dragging his feet back to the Karaoke Booth. He then remembers what Kanon said to him earlier as well…

'I guess just give that person some present or something… Then ask for the reason why that person became upset to you so you can clear up the misunderstanding or apologize if you did something wrong.'

Naruto nods to himself after realizing what he needs to do for Skuld. Indeed, he needs to do something for her. After all, Skuld is a very precious person for him. He doesn't know the specific reason, but after realizing that he and Skuld are not spending that much time on the last few days, he felt something empty within him. As if there are many things missing on every single day that passed that he didn't spend his time with her. Is it her stubborn, bratty attitude, her caring side, or her beautiful smile that is directed towards him?

'Wait a sec, when did I start thinking about something like this for her!?' Naruto shouted on his mind as he hits his forehead on the nearest wall a few times comically. He then stops after a few seconds, with his forehead still leaning on the wall. Thinking about Skuld, Naruto realizes that she is the only person that he has actually opened up about his past from the Shinobi World. Though he didn't told her anything about it in detail, the youngest Goddess already knew about him being an orphan that is treated as a monster, she also had an overview about his life as a Jinchuuriki, and also as a Shinobi. Though he only plans to leave things like that, since he no longer want to discuss what actually happened on his past to anyone… Especially to Skuld… She is too kind… and it is already enough for him to see her smile…

'There is no way I will despise you or fear you… You can start a new life here, and you will no longer feel alone again… since I will always be with you. That's your wish right?'

He remembers those words that Skuld has said to him after she learned about him being a Jinchuuriki. He can never forget the warmth of those words that she has said to him during that time… And that is the first time that he felt something like that… Maybe that is the reason why he cares about her so much… Because she also cares about him that much too…

Naruto smiles to himself as he walks again towards the Karaoke Booth until he felt something unusual…

'This feeling… It is the same feeling during that time… when I am talking with Diana and Tenri!... a Goddess!' Naruto thought as he quickly access his Shinobi sensing prowess to detect where the presence of the Goddess is located. And he is somehow surprised that the direction of the presence is directly within the Karaoke Booth that he and Kanon has rented. 'Could it be… that Kanon also has a Goddess within her, the same as that of Tenri?'

Naruto also remembers that he felt the same presence from Tsukiyo Kujo, Ayumi Takahara, Shiori Shimomiya, and Yui Goido, all during their first meeting with him. He thought that it is just his imagination so he shrugged it off. But this time, he can feel that the presence is far stronger than before. Now that he thinks about it, why do all the girls that he met in this world coincidentally has the presence of the Goddess within them? Or is it really a coincidence?

But aside from Tenri who can casually interact with her Goddess named Diana, the five other girls that he has sensed to have the same presence might know nothing about it. After all, he has already interacted with them and didn't notice anything unusual from them. He has already spent some time with Tsukiyo last night, Ayumi while learning how to bike, Shiori while writing his novel, and Kanon while exchanging emails and spending time with her right now. So he decided to forget about it. But how come that Kanon's 'Goddess presence' is quite high right now?

Naruto decided to approach Kanon and directly ask about her Goddess presence. But this opinion quickly disappears within his head after realizing one thing. 'I don't know if the presence from those girls really are Goddesses like Diana within Tenri, but if they really are Goddesses and existing within those girls in their weakened state… there might be a reason why they are like that… and they prefer to hide their presence for now to protect themselves and their hosts… so if I approach Kanon and the other girls regarding the divine presence within them, those entities themselves might treat me as a threat even if I just want to help them…'

'And besides, it might also possible that aside from Tenri, the other girls might not know anything about the Goddesses or whatever the presence within them yet… so if I approach them right off the bat regarding it, things might just end up with confusion…' Naruto thought. 'But why do all of my new friends have divine presence existing within them? That's just too good for a coincidence. Well, not every one of them who has Goddess presence is my friend…' Naruto thought about a certain rich girl that he bumps into school several days ago… Yui Goido.

Well, their encounter is clearly an accident. He bumps into her, then after a few minutes, her mother appeared and starts bad-mouthing him even if he is not doing anything to her or her daughter. But clearly, Yui's mother really is not considering the feelings of her daughter, and Yui just follows her mother's words even if she doesn't want to. But it is quite clear that Yui doesn't want it to be like that. She wants to do something on her own, and it is just her utmost respect for her mother that silences herself for expressing what she really feel…

"KYAAAHH!" Naruto heard a girl's yell outside the building. After sensing that no one is around, Naruto uses a Jounin-level Shunshin to follow the girl's voice. After a few seconds, she saw a familiar girl wearing pink yukata who is running towards the karaoke booth while being chased by several body guards.

"That girl… Yui Goido!" Naruto muttered with surprise evident on his face. "Is this really a coincidence? I am just thinking about her –dattebayo!" He then uses Shunshin top the anticipated location where Yui is about to run.

Yui turns towards a corner while the body guards persistently follow her. With proper timing, Naruto quickly snatches Yui on the alleyway before the body guards can see her and drags her on a different direction.

The girl is about to yell due to the unknown person who suddenly grabs her hand but after taking a look to the person responsible for it, she got surprised but she visibly relaxed.

"Uzumaki-san…" Yui muttered.

"Yeah. Just keep running and explain yourself later." Naruto said while running on regular human movement speed towards the Karaoke Booth where Kanon is waiting…

-Flashback End-

"Hmmm…" Kanon said in a cute thinking pose while nodding to herself. "So you ran away from your body guards, Goido-san?"

"Ha…Hai!" Yui said while nodding nervously. She then looks around the Karaoke Booth and saw many things that amuses her. After all, this is the first time that she has able to enter a Karaoke Booth.

Naruto on the other hand is looking towards the girls impassively. After all, the Goddess presence within Kanon disappears right before he and Yui enter the Karaoke Booth. Does Kanon really don't know anything about it? Or does Kanon really have a Goddess within her like Tenri?

And as for Yui, he does not doubt her whatsoever. But for Yui to be on the same location right on the same time that he was thinking about her, that's really too much of a concidence.

"Naruto-kun!"

"Uzumaki-san!"

Naruto snaps out of his thinking after hearing Kanon and Yui calls him with their own way respectively.

"You're making a difficult face, Naruto-kun." Kanon pouted.

"I am sorry for involving you into this…" Yui once again bowed. She is apologizing a hundred times already.

"Maa, maa… Don't worry!" Naruto waves his hands frantically. 'I shouldn't be over-thinking things like that. Tenri and Diana might be a different case than Kanon and the other girls. It maybe just a gut feeling and I should remove it out of my head. Maybe they are just too beautiful that I am always thinking about them having a Goddess presence. And besides, I must act as a responsible person for Yui since she is with me for now. Everything is just a coincidence! Coincidence!' He thought while shaking his head.

"Goido-san, why did you run away from your body guards?" Kanon asked in curiosity while Naruto sat on the opposite side from them, also interested in listening to Yui's story.

"Well, it really is an inevitable question." Yui said while looking down. "You see, I just want to spend some time on the Shopping District on my own without body guards from our household. But my mother insisted so I can't do anything about it. I just want to experience a normal day like any girl of my age usually does. But with my body guards around, it feels like I am in a cage even if I can freely move around."

"But isn't it natural for the heiress of the Goido household to always have their body guards around them?" Kanon asked once again.

"Yes, but this is already taking too far." Yui grips her yukata. "There are things that I want to do on my own, but my mother always said that those will not work for me. I am not a commoner so I should live like a proper heiress of the Goido household and she always dictates the things that I should do. I can't go to my club anymore, I can't spend time with my friends anymore, and even do shopping for myself anymore. I just want to be like anyone else. I want to move and live the life that I want… and after realizing it, before I knew it, I am running away from my body guards here in the Shopping District."

"I see…" Kanon muttered as she smiles. "It looks like every one of us have our own fair share of worries and problems… isn't it?"

"Hmmm… then why don't you just tell your parents what you really want to do?" Naruto muttered out of nowhere.

"It's… it's not that easy…" Yui said as she is still looking down.

"Will it be okay for you to live like this your entire life?" The Shinobi said with a neutral expression.

"It isn't… but that's the way our family used to be and I can't do anything about it!" Yui yelled towards Naruto.

"So you will just keep running away like this?" Naruto said with the same neutral expression.

"I am not running away! Because… there is nothing I can do about it. I can't run away even if I want to." Yui said while yelling with a sad expression.

Kanon noticed that Yui is starting to get frustrated with Naruto's rebuttals so she decided to interfere.

"Wait, you two! Calm down." Kanon then pulls out her stun gun and looks towards Naruto with her comedic sinister glare. "Don't talk anymore… Naruto-kun~". Naruto immediately sweat-dropped after seeing the stun gun.

"I'm sorry." Naruto and Yui said at the same time towards Kanon.

"Well then, Goido-san, why don't we just sing together to calm ourselves down!" Kanon said with a bright smile.

"Hai!" Yui immediately gives a wide smile. "I am always dreaming of singing in a Karaoke Booth!" She said as the two girls went on the karaoke to play some songs. "Kanon-chan, please call me by my name. 'Goido-san' is too formal for me."

"Got it, Yui-san!" The two selected a song and starts playing it. The song is 'Koi no Shirushi' (ED of TWGOK Season 1).

"Haahh!" Naruto sighs then look towards the two girls while smiling. They seem to be enjoying themselves while singing. However, he is not complaining since they sing in duet happily and their voice compliments each other, creating a beautiful melody.

As for Kanon, she understands Naruto's point of view about Yui's situation but she feels like she cannot do anything about it. Yui is a girl from different level of society so she cannot meddle with her affairs, just like herself being an idol. They have their own priorities and responsibilities and they cannot just live a life on their own whim. However, she also understands that Naruto just wants to help Yui since he will not help her on escaping her guards if he doesn't want to in the first place.

Yui also understands that Naruto just wants to help her through his own way. After all, ever since their first meeting, she will always remembers the way he talks to her mother each time she disagrees with her mother's opinion. But she still cannot reject her mother's words. She cannot bring herself to talk with her mother like the way Naruto talks to her. Since she always believes that she can no longer find the voice to speak against her mother.

The song ended and after a few more songs, Kanon invites the Naruto and Yui to an amusement park. Kanon makes Yui wear regular clothing since her yukata stands out too much on the crowd. And also, this way, Yui will not get caught by the body guards that easily. Kanon even makes Yui wear her large eye glasses for additional disguise.

The trio rode on a Space Shuttle, Carousel, Sky Dive, and other extreme rides that make the two girls yell in joy. As for Naruto, this is nothing since he is more used on moving several hundred times faster than these contraptions if he wants to as a Shinobi. During walks, the two girls start getting to know each other more and Yui even tell Kanon the story about how she and Naruto first met while Kanon did the same. Yui even asks why Kanon is spending her free time with Naruto, and even directly asks if the two of them is a couple. Kanon blushes in embarassment while Naruto frantically denies it, making Kanon quite pissed off and chases him with a 'safe' stun gun comically. Yui giggles seeing the quirky side of the singer idol while being with Naruto. She realizes that Kanon just wants to be with Naruto since she can express her true self freely with the blonde guy.

Now that she realizes it, it's been a while since Yui were able to enjoy herself like this along with her friends. After all, for Yui, this is one of the happiest days in her life. She was able to spend some time with her new friends in an amusement park, shouts on every thrilling rides with her feelings, eat everything that she wants, and a lot of other stuff that she were not able to experience while having a body guard around her.

The trio is now riding on a Ferris Wheel as their last ride due to Kanon's schedule. The three of them is now watching the beautiful scenery of their town. Kanon and Yui even thought that they could even touch the sky as they continue to slowly soar up in the sky.

'Today sure is fun…' Yui thought, then she look towards Naruto and Kanon. 'I really do have a lot of fun with them… It feels totally different than the lifestyle that I used to in the Goido mansion. It feels like I am breathing a very fresh air after a long while…'

'I was… really happy spending time like this… with my new friends…'

'But this is just a temporary happiness… a happiness that was shared by Kanon-chan and Uzumaki-san for me…'

With this experience, Yui further realize something deep within her… The same feeling that she will always feel each time she is alone…

"I want to be free…" Yui muttered subconsciously. Kanon and Naruto heard it and they somehow felt sad for her after hearing those words. "Looking at the birds that are freely flying in the sky along with the clouds that is moving freely with them, always makes me realize that I want to be free just like them…"

"I feel the same, Yui-san." Kanon said with a smile. "I also want to become free. But I have already accepted that that's impossible with the current me . It is impossible to live freely while being an Idol. But I don't complain about it, since I enjoy doing my job and I like to sing in front of everyone."

"Yes. That's the difference between us, Kanon-chan." Yui said with a sad smile. "I want to be a good heiress to the family, but I want to be free along with everyone. There is only one path that I can take and I need to take that path so my family can be proud of me." She then looks towards Naruto. "Uzumaki-san, I am sorry for yelling at you earlier."

"You're still thinking about that?" Naruto tilted his head. "Don't worry! I actually intend to make you yell earlier. That way, you can freely express yourself. It feels good right?" Naruto grins towards Yui.

"You did it on purpose?" Kanon inquired. Naruto just responds with a nod and a foxy grin.

"I see… Yes… Thank you very much, Kanon-chan, Uzumaki-san." Yui bowed her head.

"Are you happy spending time like this, Yui?" Naruto said with a smile.

"Yes, I do. I really, really do." Yui said with a sincere smile. "The time that I spent with the two of you today is one of the happiest experiences in my life."

"That's good to know." Naruto responds with a smile. "Yui, I don't want you to get angry at what I am about to tell you, but you can't walk a path that will always make everyone happy while sacrificing your own happiness. Even if you try your hardest, sooner or later, you will end up regretting your decisions. Life is not all about responsibilities and sacrifice. This is our own life and we should try living with it on the best possible way that we can. If you live a life by just fulfilling your responsibilities, you will end up regretting everything."

"Uzumaki-san…" Yui muttered.

"I know that this is just the second time that we met and I don't have the right to speak with you like this, but all I want to say is that you need to live freely. Living freely is always an option and you always have the right to choose, because that is your life." Naruto said while looking outside the Ferris Wheel. "I am not telling you to leave your household or anything. It is just that all you need to do is to freely express yourself just like what you have done when you yelled at me earlier. Because you are not a doll. You are Yui Goido, not just a successor of the Goido household, but also another person who also has her own desire, another person who has the right to be free. You should be the one to decide about your own life."

Yui seems to be dumbstruck after hearing Naruto's words. Every words pierces right directly into her heart. After all, she is just another person, and not just the heiress of the Goido household. So she has the right to express her own feelings and desires, just like any other person. That's why she came to realize another possibility…

Why doesn't she try to live as herself while also being a proper successor to the Goido household?

"You're words… makes me realize that I really am just running away, Uzumaki-san." Yui said with a smile. "I guess it is my fault that I was unable to spend time happily like this…" Yui thought as she reflects on everything that happened to her. She let her mother decide for her even if it is already hurting her feelings. That's because she never try to express her true feelings to her mother. But if she were to able to express herself, will it change everything?

She closes her eyes and gives a sincere smile towards Naruto. "I sincerely thank you… for everything that you have said…"

"Well, you don't have to thank me. After all, I am just sticking my nose on your own affairs." Naruto replied while scratching the back of his head.

Kanon also smiles after hearing Naruto's words for Yui. She already has a different feeling after meeting and having a small conversation with him during their first meeting at the school's rooftop. She thought that she is just another random guy but while talking with him and spending time with him like this, she realizes that Naruto really has a way to reach thru anyone's feelings. It is always like this each time they talk about something even thru emails, and even further when he comforts him about her worries for her incoming concert. And seeing how Naruto talks to Yui like this, she came to start liking him more and more… And she will not deny it… since it is her true feelings…

The three spends their remaining time within the Ferris Wheel in silence, just enjoying each other's company. After a few minutes, they get off the Ferris Wheel. But a certain group of person is waiting for them that somehow caught the two girl's guard down, except Naruto who has already sensed them…

"So this is where you ran off to… my beloved daughter." Yui's mother said with a sinister glare towards Yui, Naruto and Kanon, with the pink-head still wearing her super thick set of clothes so she cannot be easily recognized. The mother is surrounded by around 40 muscular but formally attired body guards. Yui's mother then recognized Naruto that raises her fury to immeasurable levels. "You're the bad-mouthed student who doesn't have a bit of modesty! Why are you spending your time with this kind of person, Yui?!"

"Dear mother!" Yui said with slightly high tone. "They… They are my friends and I just want to spend some time with them! Please don't get angry at them!"

"How can I not get angry, Yui?" Yui's mother said. "You ran away from your guards to spend some time like this with these commoners. And to top that, one of these commoners is the monster student who bad-mouths me in front of students at that school!"

"Excuse me Madam, but is this really the kid that bad-mouths you at school just like what you told us?" The seemingly leader of the body guards steps forward.

"Yes, that's right." Yui's mother replied. "That bad-mannered kid has been polluting my daughter's mind. I believe that it is your duty to inform the kid that he shouldn't be messing around with me and my daughter."

"Mother!" Yui yelled to her mother this time. "Uzumaki-san has nothing to do with this! I… I just drag him with me!"

"This is the first time that you yelled to me like that." The mother said calmly. "That is enough proof that this brat is influencing you for the worst. But rest assured my daughter. He will be taught a proper lesson this time. After what he will experience today, he will no longer have the guts to show his face in front of you."

"You're wrong mother!" Yui yelled once again as she trembles in fear of what might these body guards might do to Naruto. She knew them very well, and she already knew that each one of them is well adept in fighting to protect the household.

"Oh no!" Kanon just stuttered while also trembling. She knows that Yui's mother recognized her as an ordinary girl, so the mother shifts all the anger to the only guy who accompanies her and Yui, Naruto. With these 40 body guards with well built masculine body, she knew that a single punch from one of them could make a lean guy like Naruto growl in pain. She believes that she needs to do something. So she prepares to remove her thick clothing disguise. But…

"Don't worry. I'll be fine." Naruto smiled towards the girls. He then steps forward with a carefree expression.

"Hou." The leader of the body guards also steps forward along with the rest of the group. "It seems like you have some guts. If you're thinking that this is like a Fairy Tale story where the prince will always save the princess, you're definitely wrong." But Naruto continues to walk forward towards them.

"Since Yui is with me, I'll protect her. That's all that there is to it." Naruto said. On the other hand, other people from the amusement park gather around to watch the commotion in wonder.

"A commoner, protecting Yui? You should know your place, brat!" The mother shouted as the body guards ran towards Naruto.

"Uzumaki-san!" Yui shouted towards the blonde.

"Naruto-kun!" Kanon yelled in worry.

Naruto just smirks as he clumsily evades all the incoming attacks. He ducks, bend upwards, side steps, leap and such to dodge the incoming fists from the body guards using low Chuunin level movements. What actually makes it hard for him is that he needs to restrict himself from any Shinobi style movements and just move like a regular person. But with his sensing and precognition skills, dodging such level of attacks is as easy as child's play that he won't even bother to block those attacks with his arms.

After a few seconds of dodging, Naruto began to move. He starts by tripping one of the bodyguards, then with a swift dodge, taps into one of the pressure points of another body guard, sending him on the ground unconscious. After sensing another attack, he leaps and attacks with a pressure point strike. And after 20 seconds, he knocks down 10 of the bodyguards, including the leader, without even breaking a sweat.

Naruto is now standing in front of the guards with Lotus Taijutsu fighting stance. The remaining bodyguards are somewhat stunned after seeing a teenage boy easily knocking down 10 of them with very complex moves. It is easy for them to realize that the kid standing in front of them is not an ordinary boy. In fact, with the way he moves and attacks in a precise manner and without wasting any movement, he could even be considered as a martial art master.

Yui and Kanon who is watching Naruto from behind have surprise painted all over their face. They cannot believe that Naruto can move and fight like that. It is not a brawl, but actually a precise, skill-oriented movements and attacks. And to think that someone of their age is capable of fighting like that makes them realize that Naruto is also not an ordinary person. The two girls visibly relaxed, but still worried for their blonde friend. However, seeing Naruto like that, they realize that he is someone who can really protect them.

Yui's mother is also surprised after seeing the kid beating her elite guards. She always knew that these guards are strong and has also mastered several fighting styles to protect the members of the Goido household. But to see them being beaten like that by a single kid after a few seconds makes her realize that this kid is a real thing. If this kid really is with her daughter to protect her, then she doesn't have anything to worry about. However, this is the very same kid that is polluting her daughter's pure mind that actually makes her angry even until now.

"Hey! Why are you hanging around with my daughter? What is it that you really want from her?!" Yui's mother yelled towards Naruto.

"Nothing." Naruto replied casually. "She is my friend and I just want to protect her."

'Naruto… treats me as his friend…' Yui muttered. 'That's why he is willing to protect me…?'

"Friend?" Yui's mother sarcastically said. "As far as I believe, this is just the second time that you met my daughter. Treating her like a friend for such period of time is a crap! Unless you want to take advantage of her status as the heiress of the Goido household. Am I right?"

"Oh well." Naruto scratches the back of his head. "I don't care what you think about me. All that I ever wanted for her is to live her life as who she wants to be, as herself. And besides, you don't need a reason if you want to treat someone as a friend. I'll definitely become Yui's friend regardless of your family's status."

"Stop talking like you knew my daughter so well!" The mother shouted towards Naruto.

"Then stop talking like you really knew your daughter!" Naruto yelled back.

"Naruto-kun…" Kanon muttered, as if she can understand what Naruto currently feels.

"Shut up! What I am doing is for her and the Goido household's future! She cannot live her life with commoners like you!" Yui's mother shouted. Those words make Yui tremble once again.

"I don't like this!" Yui's tears starts to form from her eye as she clumsily wipes it with her yukata sleeves. "I… I don't like this mother!" She yelled as she dashes away to the gathering crowd, leaving Kanon and Naruto behind with her mother and the rest of the body guards. She ran straight to the Shopping District with all her might with tears falling on her cheeks. Why does her mother cannot understand her feelings? Why can't she live as a normal girl like everyone else? Why does her simple dream unacceptable as the heir of the Goido Family?

"Follow her!" Yui's mother yelled to the bodyguards and the group complied immediately.

Naruto then grabs Kanon's hand and also starts to run, following Yui's direction. The Shinobi senses Yui's direction, so he and Kanon turn on a separate intersection to catch up with Yui faster than the regular route. After all, he cannot use Shunshin since he is with Kanon. And he cannot also leave Kanon alone in the amusement park. He needs to protect both of them.

Yui continues to run, ignoring the eyes of spectators as she is being chased by the Goido bodyguards. But since she is wearing a Yukata, she stepped on its hemline and trips herself, making her fall to the ground. The bodyguards caught up with her, but before they could touch her, Naruto threw some smoke bombs towards the bodyguards as distraction. Naruto takes the opportunity to grab Yui's arms and they both ran towards Kanon who is standing a several meters away from them, panting heavily.

"Are you two okay?" Naruto said in worry after seeing the two girls panting heavily.

"Yeah, somehow." Kanon said with a forced smile. "Just what have we gotten ourselves into?"

"I am sorry, Kanon-chan, Uzumaki-san." Yui smiled towards the two. "But you shouldn't follow me anymore. I am the one that they need. Please leave me alone and escape as long as there is an opportunity."

"Stop talking non-sense! I will not leave you alone!" Naruto said resolutely. "No matter what happens, I will never leave my friends alone."

Kanon somehow knew that Naruto would answer like that. So she nods and smiles towards Yui as well. "Same here."

"And besides, like I said, I'll take responsibility for you on this right?" Naruto said while looking at her from behind.

Another set of tears starts to form on Yui's eyes. She cannot help but be thankful that she met these two today. Both of them have completely nothing to do with it and yet they choose to stay with her… as her friend.

"Thank you… Thank you… both of you…" Yui said while bowing head. Kanon just smiles however, Naruto grabs Yui's right arm with his left hand and Kanon's left arm with his right hand.

"I can sense some disturbance in the wind above us." Naruto said as he dashes while dragging the two girls behind him. "We better get out of here!"

As the three is running away from their current location, Kanon and Yui felt an actual sudden gush of wind right above them. It is one of the helicopters of the Goido Family. Aboard is Yui's mother, glaring at them.

"Wow. Your mom really knows how to take everything to extremes, isn't she?" Naruto muttered. Then Yui lets go of his hand and the girl is now the one who grabs his arm and she did the same with Kanon.

"This way!" Yui said in a determined voice. The idol and Naruto is now the one being dragged by the heiress of the Goidos. These two friends of hers are willing to come with her and protect her. And she cannot forgive herself if something happens to them due to this incident. These two are very precious people for her right now. So at the very least, just this time, Yui wants to protect these two on her own way.

After running for a few minutes, the three reached a shrine temple. Hopping into the hundred-step staircase, the three ran to the backyard of the temple until they reach the cliff where anyone can view the entire town. The cliff also has a steel railing so no one would fall on the cliff just in case an accidental slip happens.

"Yui! Why did you bring us here?! We can no longer run away from your mother here!" Naruto said to Yui but this time, Yui didn't flinch as she looks towards Naruto in a resolute expression.

"I am tired of running away." Yui said. "And I no longer want to run away. Everything that you have said to me earlier while we are on the Ferris Wheel pierced within my heart and soul. That's why I'll face everything and I will no longer run away…"

The helicopter of the Goidos where Yui's mother is aboard lands a few meters in front of them. Yui's mother along with the other bodyguards gets off the helicopter and is now walking towards Naruto, Yui and Kanon.

"…Kanon-chan, despite being an idol, shows me that she can still enjoys what she wants even as a full time idol… while Uzumaki-san tries his best to protect me and treats me as a precious friend… that's why this time, let me protect the two of you in my own way…" Yui said with a smile towards the two.

"Yui-san…" Kanon muttered while Naruto nods with a smile.

"The stage is yours." Naruto said with a grin.

"It looks like our game is finally over, Yui." Yui's mother said in a passive expression.

"Dear mother, Naruto-kun and Kanon-chan doesn't have anything to do with this. Please let them go and take me back to the mansion. I'll accept any punishment. Just let them out of this." Yui said in a pleading voice.

"That's a NO, Yui." The mother said with a fierce voice. "Your friends, specifically that blonde kid, have polluted you far enough, even making yourself run away from me just for doing those stupid commoner stuffs. You need to understand that those are just for commoners!" The mother said while pointing towards Naruto.

Yui is now about to cry once again. There is no way that she can win an argument against her mother, specially this time that she is at fault. As she felt like she is being weakened because of the continuous glare from her mother. She looks around trying to search for something that could give her strength, and she saw that Naruto's right arm is just beside her. She grabs it with all her might, surprising the blonde Shinobi and the disguised idol. Yui then look towards Naruto with a pleading face. But she was greeted with a smile of encouragement from him, making her blush despite their current situation.

Naruto actually wanted to retort back to Yui's mother on his own. But he decides to hold back. This is not his battle. It is Yui's. Unless Yui expresses what she needs to say to her mother, she will always be a caged bird who cannot fly on her own. So he just nods to the teary-eyed girl beside him and just gives his best smile to encourage the fragile heiress.

Yui returned the gesture, and then takes a deep breath. "Then in that case, I don't mind if I became a commoner as well!"

Yui's mother is shocked after hearing her daughter's declaration. "What are you saying Yui!?" Naruto and Kanon is also quite surprised after hearing Yui's statement.

"I just want to be able to do the things that I love. I love beating drums! I love being surrounded by my friends! I love being treated as a regular girl! And I would love to reach for my dreams on my own for myself! If being a commoner is the cost of being able to do all of this, then I am willing to give up all my riches and inheritance!" She said with all her might, yelling towards her mother.

Yui's mother and the bodyguards of the Goido manor are surprised on the sudden outburst from Yui. Specially the mother, since it is the first time that Yui retorts back against her like this...

"I...I just want to be free! I want to live my life as myself! That's why… if being a commoner is what it takes to enjoy my life, then I'll be leaving the Goido manor! And I will do my best to reach my own dreams! And one day, I will make the Goido family proud of what I have become! Because... I also am another person who also has her own wishes and desires! I have a lot of dreams that I want to fulfill on my own! I want to be the one to decide about the path of life that I want to take! This is the real me… the real Yui Goido!" She said as she is now crying while leaning on Naruto's shoulders.

"Yui... my daughter..." The mother said as her daughter's words pierces through her.

Silence filled the place. So silent that you can hear the wind that is blowing their hair. Until Yui's mother spoke in a surprisingly mild tone.

"Please leave us alone for now."

The guards left hesitantly after hearing the command. Naruto also realizes that this is a mother-and-daughter talk so he let go of Yui's wrist and attempts to walk away as well. But Yui quickly grabs his arms tighter with both of her hands, with a pleading look as if saying 'don't leave me alone'. Kanon also stood beside him and places right hand on Naruto's shoulder, nods at him, as if saying that it is okay. With these two girls on her side saying the same thing, Naruto immediately dismisses the idea to leave while scratching the back of his head with an awkward smile.

Yui's mother saw this, but as much as she wants to get angry to the blonde kid, she can't help but simply watch them for now. This is the first time that she saw her daughter acting like this in front of a man, enough for her to realize that this man has such influence to her. So she will let this one slide for now.

"Yui, what made you realize to disobey my plans for your future? Everything that I have been doing is for you and for our family's sake." The mother said in a stoic voice.

"I know that very well, dear mother." Yui replied, tears are about to fall from her eyes again. "That's why I have tried my best to meet yours and our family's expectations. I have tried very hard. So hard... that I almost become a living doll for our family..."

"But my friends and music makes me realize how fun life can be! That's why even with the most minimum time possible, I tried to spend time with them, to make music with them! The time that I spend with them became very precious for me. Because those times gives my life a whole new meaning! A life not dedicated for our family or my inheritance alone!"

Yui's tears starts to fall from her cheeks. For the first time in her life, she is letting her feelings out in front of her mother… these deep feelings of loneliness that she kept within her bursts out of her heart. She tightens the grip on that something to give her more strength. Yui then realizes that she is gripping Naruto's arm with all her strength during her outburst. But Naruto just smile at her, as always. It is then that she realized that those smiles from this guy himself are the ones who are giving her the courage that she need in front of her mother.

"Is everything that I have done for our family still not enough? All that I am asking for you, mother, is a fraction of time that I can spent along with my friends?! I am also just another person... just like everyone else... and I also have my own personal wishes for myself..."

After saying this, Yui leans towards Naruto's chest and starts crying with heavy tears.

"You did well, Yui." Naruto said with both his hands on Yui's shoulder.

"Ahem!" The mother exaggeratedly coughed, making Naruto quickly shot back and removes her hands off Yui's shoulders. "Young man, what did you say to my daughter to make her talk to me like that?" She said towards Naruto, but without the angered tone that she usually uses.

"Well, all that I just told her is to freely express herself and enjoy her life the way that she wants to." Naruto replied passively.

"I apologize for everything that happened." Kanon said while bowing towards the mother.

"It's okay. That's an acceptable reason." The mother shuts her eyes and starts walking towards her daughter. Yui look towards her mother with scared eyes, afraid of what her mother might do to her. However, Naruto moves away from her, much to her surprise. Yui then felt a motherly hug enveloping her body. Her mother just hugs her, something that her mother has never done to her for a long time.

"My beloved daughter, all you need to do is ask me about what you want. You know that I'll do anything for you."

"Mother..."

Naruto and Kanon just smiled after seeing the development between the two. They look at each other and they also exchange smiles for a few seconds. Naruto is somehow relieved that Yui and his mother can finally start again and heal the broken fragments of the relationship. However, for Kanon, she is happy for Yui that she has been able to express her feelings on her mother. But she also knows that everything that happened here is because of the certain blonde whiskered guy beside him.

"You know, Naruto, everything that happened here is all because of you. Yui and her mother are now hugging each other because of you." Kanon said with a big smile.

"I didn't do anything." Naruto replied with a smile. "Yui has finally found her voice to speak her true feelings. We are just here by her side so that she won't feel that she is alone on this."

"I am sorry... my beloved daughter." The mother spoke. "I never thought that you are suffering because of me... I thought I am doing everything to make you happy, but yet, it simply results to more pain in your heart. I apologize for not realizing it sooner... I apologize, for taking your happiness away from you... my Yui..."

"Mother..." Yui starts to cry once again as she hug her mother as well. The mother and daughter hug each other under the falling leaves of sakura trees. "...Mother...Mother..."

Then… "Kanon! Kanon! Your schedule is up!" A woman's voice caught the group's attention.

"Okada-san!" Kanon shouted towards the woman as she waves frantically to call her attention. It seems like her Manager was able to track her current location thru GPS.

"Okada-san, Nakagawa Kanon's Manager?" Yui's mother spoke as she turns around to see the woman. "Yui, don't tell me, that the other girl with thick clothing who is with you and the blonde kid is…"

"Yes, mother. It is Kanon-chan. Nakagawa Kanon-chan." Yui replied as Kanon removes her excess clothing for disguise to further reveal her true appearance to Yui's mother.

"What are you doing here, Kanon? We're almost behind the schedule!" Kanon's Manager yelled in a motherly tone.

"I am sorry Manager-san. I just spend some time with Yui-san and Naruto-kun here." Kanon replied with her usual 'idol' smile.

"Yui-san?" Okada then look towards Yui and her mother. "Go…Goido-san!" Okada quickly bows her head to the two female Goidos.

"Ohayo… Okada-san." Yui's mother respond while Yui bows her head.

"I apologize for taking Kanon-chan with me." Yui spoke in an elegant tone. "We're friends so I just want to spend some time with her."

"Why did you not tell me that the other person with you is the famous Nakagawa Kanon?" Yui's mother said in a low tone towards her daughter.

"How come you became friends with the Goido's heiress, Yui Goido?" Okada also interrogates Kanon in a low voice.

'Time for me to leave. I don't know what might happen if Kanon introduces me to her Manager or Yui's mother attempt to talk with me.' Naruto said as he prepares to use Shunshin. 'I guess I should visit Shiori now to see if the stat of my book that Kanon mentioned is actually true.' He thought as he disappears along with the mild wind.

Both Yui and Kanon explained that the two of them are classmates but due to their status, they barely able to interact with each other at school. They also explained how Naruto introduces them to each other. Yui's mother quickly looks towards Naruto but the blonde is no longer within her field of vision.

"Did he just… disappear?" Yui's mother spoke.

"Mother! Maybe Naruto just go home already…" Yui said.

"So the blonde kid's name is Naruto..." The mother said with a smile towards her daughter. "At first I just thought he is another mentally challenged person who just wants to take advantage of your kindness. But after seeing how he protects and takes care of you, I can say that he is not half bad, Yui."

"Mother... we are not like that..." Yui blushes while pouting.

"Really? Then I would like to meet him properly next time, Yui." The Mother replied with cynical eyes. The mother once again looks around and realizes and felt ashamed after what she has said to the boy during the first day that they have met. 'I owe the kid an apology as well, aside from giving him my thanks for taking care of Yui.' "We better get back to the Manor and let's discuss everything that happened here to our family, my beloved daughter."

"Thank you for acknowledging my wishes, dear mother." Yui replied as the two head towards their helicopter only to find out that their bodyguards were crying comically after witnessing the drama between the two female Goidos while the others are attempting to get Kanon's autograph.

On the other hand, Okada is actually wondering who this Naruto person is for him to introduce a prominent person like Yui to Kanon casually.

"Who is this Naruto guy, Kanon?" Okada asked sternly.

"Well, he is a very special friend of mine!" Kanon smiled with a hint of pride in her gesture. "And he is also a very special person for me!" Kanon said while blushing. This is the very first time that the Manager saw Kanon blushing like this while mentioning the name of a guy.

"A very special person for you?" Okada said with a smile. 'He must be the person whom you are exchanging mails with during break schedules.' "I am not against it. But you should know that you cannot let the public know about him. You're an idol. And you know what being an idol means right?"

"Yes. An idol is the one who gives hope and dreams to everyone thru her songs… that is what Naruto have told me!" Kanon replied with a big smile.

"I see. That's good to hear." Okada said. "It seems like that guy is a good influence for you. I would like to meet him some other time." She said while looking at her wrist watch. "Let's go. The taxi is waiting in front of the shrine."

The two pairs of females bid farewell but not before Kanon and Yui exchange their emails. As the two girls walk separate paths, a certain blonde man flashes thru their mind that makes them smile.

"I am glad… that I got to know you better today. A straight-forward person who will always go out of his way for his friends… I really am glad to know that side of you…I'm looking forward to spend more time with you, Naruto-kun." Kanon muttered with a wide smile.

"Thank you, Uzumaki-san. I am so thankful that I met you, and also for treating me as your friend… and for everything that you have said to me… Now I understand why Kanon-chan trusts you this much… I hope it is okay for me to also trust you, ne?" Yui said to herself.

Little does they know, the divine entity within them starts to further awaken their powers after these encounters. The Goddess within Kanon, Apollo, felt more of her lost Goddess powers returning after Kanon spend her time with the Naruto.

'That Naruto really is a special person. Even I felt those touching words that he said towards Kanon and also to that other girl. But I hate to admit that the other girl might also fell in love with that Naruto. I can't tell Kanon about this, but I need their relationship to advance further so I can regain more of my Goddess powers!' Apollo thought within Kanon.

On the other hand, as Yui savors the feeling of expressing her true self on her mother along with the happiness that she experienced with the time she spent with Naruto, a Divine entity also starts to awaken within the heiress of the Goido's… the same entity that already exists within Tenri, Tsukiyo and Kanon…

"What happened? Where am I?" The Divine entity within Yui spoke within the girl…

-Scene Change-

Vegetta continues to fire a series of Big Bang Attacks while on his Super Saiyan 4 state towards Bills. Each beam could incinerate large-sized planets like Jupiter on a single instance. Bills on the other hand continues to block the attacks, swiping them outside of the Sacred Planet to create a supernova like explosion on each attacks.

However, Bills just gotten bored on this so he only uses his left hand to block the attacks from the Saiyan and pulls his right hand backwards. He then charges a large, powerful energy sphere created from his very own godly ki. The energy sphere's appearance imitates that of a miniature sun as it radiates such intense power that even makes the Saiyans out of the battle sweat badly.

"Such power…" Goku muttered. "It is much more powerful than the one he used against me during our first battle!"

"Does Bills-sama intends to kill father?" Trunks said as he grits his teeth, intending to join the fray to protect his father.

"Don't worry. Bills-sama doesn't have any intention to do that." Whis replied with his usual neutral face.

Vegetta also felt the power godly ki that the God of Destruction is applying on the attack. Even if with multiple Big Bang Attacks that he is using against the Hakaishin, Bills casually swipes all of his attacks out of the planet's atmosphere and can't even faze him even when he is using his Super Saiyan 4 form. There really is a huge gap between his power and a god's power…

Bills gives an evil smirk towards Vegetta and on a split second, fires the gigantic, sun-like energy sphere towards Vegetta. Vegetta stops his Big Bang Attacks and prepares to block the attack. However, he is quite stunned on the level of power used to fire the attack. Everyone who is watching the battle can also sense the overwhelming power of the energy ball created by Bills… That has enough power to destroy a star that is a hundred times larger than the Solar System's Sun…

"Super Saiyan 4 Vegetta!" Bills shouted. "If my calculations are right, with your current power, I believe you have what it takes to send this attack out of the atmosphere. However, if you failed to do so, this attack will incinerate you and destroy this planet along with the other Saiyans, including other planets near this region of your Galaxy. Now, let's see what you can actually do…"

"Damn it!" Vegetta shouted as he extends both his arms to catch burning sphere. The sphere on the other hand just pushes Vegetta away due to the sheer density and power used on it. Vegetta releases the full power of his Super Saiyan 4, implants his foot on the ground, and uses his full strength to stop himself from skidding backwards. And he was able to successfully do so. However, once he let his guard down even for a tiny split second, the powerful godly energy sphere will be let loose and will explode, annihilating him and the entire planet. That's why…

"Kakarotto!" Vegetta shouted towards Goku while still trying to push the Sun-like energy sphere from Bills. Goku is looking towards the Saiyan Prince and simply gives a nod with his face grinning. Vegetta smirked towards his fellow full-blooded Saiyan. "It is time to release the true power of our heritage! The ultimate power of the Super Saiyans!"

"Ikke! Vegetta!" Goku yelled while punching in the air.

"The ultimate power of the Super Saiyan?" Bills said, as if he already understood what it really meant.

"Here it comes, Bills-sama." Whis muttered silently in anticipation.

In that instance, Vegetta's golden aura from his Super Saiyan 4 form starts to change its attributes. His ki also starts to evolve into something more condensed, more compressed, but also starts to gain a lot more powerful. As the attribute of his ki changes, the Prince of the Saiyans is now also being enveloped in a blinding light. The ki's attribute further changes into something out of the norm… something very potent… somewhat divine… The moment that everyone watching the scene felt it, they felt the legend of the Saiyans from the ancient times starts to be awakened…

"I see… So Vegetta has been able to finally master that form, allowing him to enter it on his own…" Bills said in a now serious expression. This time, he knows that he will need to take the Saiyan seriously. Even if Vegetta is still struggling to handle his energy ball, the Prince of the Saiyans still has the power to enter that form.

Bills then look towards Goku. "So you have finally unlocked the secrets of that form."

"Yeah! I guess we should thank you for allowing us to discover this form." Goku smiled. "Now, we can fight with gods like you on equal grounds, Bills-sama!"

Finally, the bright, blue light that envelopes Vegetta resides gradually. Using his new-found power, Vegetta disperses the Sun-like energy ball created by Bills as if it is nothing. Bills watches seriously while Whis is looking towards Vegetta in anticipation. Goku, Gohan, Goten and Trunks are smiling goofily as they watch their fellow Saiyan's form after succeeding the transformation.

Vegetta is now standing on the ground on his seemingly base form. However, his appearance somehow became younger while his muscles and physique became leaner. The Saiyan's usual golden flaming ki surrounding him became somewhat like actual flames created from pure, godly ki. And the most noticeable change on his appearance is his red hair from the usual black hue in base form. His eyes also became red, matching his current hair's color.

"It looks like Vegetta has finally succeeded!" Goku grinned.

"Yeah. I can no longer comprehend the amount of power that Uncle Vegetta has…" Goten said in awe.

"It is more like we can no longer sense his ki, Goten." Gohan corrected his brother.

"Of course. Father has finally become… a god…" Trunks said while smiling.

Vegetta is now looking towards Bills with a neutral expression. But even if it is a neutral expression, it emits intimidating presence that could make anyone with weaker power pass out of fear. Bills is now the one who is glaring towards Vegetta. He has never expected that these Saiyans would made it this far.

"For you to fight on equal grounds with a ground, you will need a power comparable to the gods themselves. Or technically, you will need to become a god. And it seems that you have finally understood what it meant, Vegetta." Bills said seriously.

"That's right, Bills-sama." Vegetta responds as he starts walking towards Bills for their final face-off. "I can now fight you on equal grounds… For I have now become… a Super Saiyan God!"

Whis looks with interest towards Goku. "Congratulations! It seems you have finally discovered the secrets for obtaining the Super Saiyan God's powers on your own."

"Well, I guess it was by accident." Goku scratches the back of his head. "During the last part of my fight against Bills-sama last time, I was able to transform into a Super Saiyan God even without the other 5 Saiyans surrounding and giving me their power. So after you and Bills-sama leaves, I told this to Vegetta…"

"…and it made me conclude that the Super Saiyan God form is something that can be achieved without the assistance of 5 Saiyans as long as the user has already performed the ritual on achieving it." Vegetta continues Goku's explanation. "Transferring the 5 Saiyans power to the 6th Saiyan is nothing more than a ritual to awaken the power of a God within a pure-hearted Saiyan. That's why Kakarotto has been able to transform into Super Saiyan God on the 2nd time during your first fight since he has already done the ritual for awakening the god's power within him during that time."

"So you take advantage of that ritual to awaken the power of a god within you?" Bills nods in understanding. "So is it safe to assume that both you and Son Goku can enter Super Saiyan God form on your own whim? What about the 3 other Saiyans?" Bills said while pointing towards Gohan, Goten, Trunks and Gohan.

"Unfortunately, we can't, Bills-sama." Gohan said. They are still several hundred meters away from Bills and Vegetta since they might start fighting again any moment. "The power of the Super Saiyan God is a power that can only be accessed by pure-blooded Saiyans. And since we are half-Saiyans, we cannot enter the Super Saiyan God form. But I can transform to Super Saiyan 4 and these two to Super Saiyan 3."

"I see. Hmm… But as far as I remember, the Super Saiyan God form doesn't have enough power to beat me, even if that form is actually using god's power. I can't see the point on fighting me using the same power that I have beaten last time." Bills said but he still is glaring towards Vegetta, not letting his guard down.

"That is what we thought as well at first. However, becoming a Super Saiyan God also has one special attributes that will allow me and Kakarotto to fight you on equal grounds. And you're about to find out what this property is right now, Bills-sama." Vegetta further releases higher levels of Super Saiyan God ki. And in an instance, he completely disappears on everyone's vision, including Whis and Bills.

Vegetta then reappeared right in front of Bills and attacks the Hakaishin in a split second with a right straight. Bills somehow anticipates and blocks the attack, but what he really didn't anticipate was the power included within that punch as he is sent flying outside of the Planet's atmosphere. The impact of the attack from Super Saiyan God Vegetta actually creates a powerful shockwave that literally shakes the entire planet, scaring the Kai's.

Bills stops himself from being thrown away with his own violet-colored godly ki. He is now outside the Planet of the Kai's atmosphere. He cannot believe what just happened. Something is not right. He has already fought a Super Saiyan God before, so he believes that he has already anticipated the level of power that the Saiyan can produce in that attack. But how come that it seems like that attack is several hundred folds much stronger than before?

Bills then realizes something about what Goku have said earlier right after Vegetta transforms into Super Saiyan 4.

'That is our new power, Bills-sama. That is the power that we acquired as one of the requirements to be able to beat you!'

The Hakaishin then thinks about everything that happened between this fight with Vegetta. The Prince of the Saiyan's base power is already on the same level as that of his Super Saiyan 2 form during the first time that they fought. And Vegetta goes all the way to Super Saiyan 4 that boosts that base power into unknown heights. And then just after that, he enters the Super Saiyan God form…

Bills thinking is halted when Vegetta reappeared several meters in front of him. Bills and Vegetta smirk at each other while releasing their own godly ki's.

"Now I understand… why you need to become Super Saiyan 4 first before entering Super Saiyan God form." Bills said while glaring towards Vegetta. "It seems that Super Saiyan God form's power increases the maximum power that you currently have. During the first time that I fought with Son Goku, he only has up to Super Saiyan 3 form as his maximum power. So his Super Saiyan God form during that time increases the Super Saiyan 3 form's power exponentially. Now that you and Son Goku's base form rivals the power of Super Saiyan 3 form, and could increase that power in multiple hundred folds in Super Saiyan 4 form which technically became your current maximum power, then the Super Saiyan God form increases your Super Saiyan 4 form's power exponentially, making you this strong. Am I right?"

"As expected from Bills-sama." Vegetta responds. "Super Saiyan God form's power increases the Saiyan's maximum power. So all we need to do is to push the limits of our maximum power to obtain a higher form of power while being a Super Saiyan God."

"Last time that I fought Son Goku on his God form, I only use 70% of my full power. It seems like this time, I can use my 100% full power if I pick a fight against any of you two." He said as he charges towards Vegetta. Vegetta blocks the attack and attempts to kick on the Hakaishin.

"You should be." Vegetta replied as the two battles outside the atmosphere, exchanging blows that create continuous, planet-shaking shockwaves each time that they attack or block each other's moves.

The speed of their movements and attacks continues to increase, making their battle became literally invisible to naked eyes. The shockwaves created by each attacks can now be felt everywhere within the planet, implying that Bills and Vegetta is now fighting around the planet using their light-speed movements and planet-shattering punches and attacks. The attacks of the two gods can now also be felt on several planets nearest to the Planet of the Kais, enough for the creatures of those planets to realize that there are powerful deities battling over supremacy on the sacred planet… Deities that could be considered as the strongest on the Universe…

After all, this is really indeed the Battle of the Gods…

Author's Note

1. Continuity:

a. Skuld is somehow upset with Naruto from Chapter 9.

b. Skuld learns the overview of Naruto's past from Chapter 4.

c. Kanon's interaction with Naruto is continuation from Chapter 9.

d. Yui Goido and Naruto first met on Chapter 4.

e. Shiori Shiomiya's small 'panel time' on this chapter will be expanded on the next chapter.

f. Naruto sensed the 'divine entity' within the girls during his first meetings with each of them from Chapter 4.

g. Bills and Vegetta's battle is continuation from Chapter 9.

2. Yui Goido on this fic will not act as a tomboy. She will be as she is during the time before she and Keima swaps their body on the TWGOK manga. So on this fic, Yui will continuously be a feminine, rich, obedient girl. For an overview, she will be like from TWGOK manga Chapter 81-82.

3. Super Saiyan God form can breathe on space, just like on how Goku did so during his battle with Bills.

4. Super Saiyan God's power, I believe, is an exponential increase of the maximum current power of the Saiyan who is using that form. During their first battle, Goku is defeated like a child with Bills in Super Saiyan 3, his strongest form during that time. But he somehow stood on 70% full powered Bills in God form. So I believe that if Goku and Vegetta could increase their maximum power, then it will also proportionately increase the power of the Super Saiyan God. That's why I made Goku and Vegetta reach the Super Saiyan 4 form, and thus, making it their strongest form before entering God Mode. And since Super Saiyan 4 is several folds stronger than Super Saiyan 3, then Super Saiyan God form's power will also increase its power proportionately. Since I believe that there should be no other Super Saiyan form that is more powerful than the Super Saiyan God.

5. Super Saiyan 2 Vegetta is stronger than Super Saiyan 3 Goku during the DBZ Battle of the Gods Movie.

6. I will not indicate any multiplier for Super Saiyan 4 form and Super Saiyan God form. All that I have from these fics are just assumptions about the Super Saiyan God form.

7. If you guys have any other questions, please send me a PM or post it thru reviews.

Now that I realize it… The World God Only Knows and Ah My Goddess manga just ended this month, Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball Z anime and manga has also ended several years ago, Justice League also don't have additional sequels as of yet, while Naruto manga is also about to end as well. Whew… And they are all great series on their own… Kudos to the great authors behind the brilliant stories of those manga and anime!

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