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"Nii-san! Wake up!"
Eyes shot wide open upon hearing that loud noise. The blonde teacher, Naruto immediately got up, causing his pillow and blanket to fly and landed around the room. And it's almost landed on the person that wake him up too. As he got up, he lost his balance which ended up with him fall face flat and kissing the tatami hard. Half asleep and suffering a headache, as he got up, he put his right hand on his face while looking around with his slightly red eyes. His sight however were showered with rays of light, blinded him temporarily. He used his hand to shield his eyes as his sight slowly recovered. Finally noticing he was standing near the window. It was morning already.
'Crap! I do fall asleep after all!'
"Umm…good morning, nii-san!"
Directing his eyes away from the window, he directed his sight at the person who has been standing near him while holding a blanket that almost landed on him earlier. That person was none other than the bespectacled teacher, Negi who had already clad in his uniform. "Ouh…good morning, Negi." he greeted back and sweat dropped, finally realized something and face faulted. "I…I'm late, huh?"
"Uhh…not really." Sweat dropping, Negi shook his head lightly. "Everyone is gathering in the hall first floor for breakfast. After that, there will be some time before we're going to Nara." Hearing this, Naruto sigh in relief.
"I see." Naruto smiled in relief. "Thank you for waking me up though." he come to Negi and ruffled his hair. Negi nodded and giggled happily.
"Hehe…its ok nii-san." Negi said. "Nii-san, Asuna-san…and Setsuna-san are doing their best yesterday! It's only fair I have to do my best too!"
"You little brat!" Naruto laughed, playfully bonked the bespectacled teacher's head. "Ah! How was that letter?" he asked after moving away from him.
"It's safe with me!" Negi pulled out the envelope containing the letter from his jacket's pocket. "Although, I didn't have the chance to give the letter yesterday but I'm doing my best to keep it safe!"
"Negi good job!" Naruto gave him thumbs up and laughed. Negi scratched the back of his head, embarrassed yet happy by that blonde teacher praise. "Anyway, I better get ready now. I'm already late…"
"Very well." Negi handed Naruto the blanket he held before walking away to the sliding wooden door. "We will be waiting at the hall at the first floor."
"Okay, got it!" With that said, Negi got out from the room, leaving Naruto's behind. After stretching and cleaning the bed, Naruto went to his bag and bring out his clothes before heading to the bathroom with a question in his mind. 'Where the hell is Chamo? I didn't see him with Negi just now' he wondered to himself before face faulted. 'Knowing him, that perverted ermine probably hunting for undergarments now.' he brushed the thought away 'Ah whatever…' he smiled, before sneezing as soon as the cold water hit him. 'Damn it…'
"Wuarghh, I'm so sleepy…"
Naruto mumbled to himself, scratching the back of his head while at that. Already clad in his uniform, he was now heading toward the hall. Knowing he was late, he looks at his wrist, finally noticing he forgot to wear his wristwatch. He reached his pants pocket to pull out his cellphone. "Ah I forgot. I gave my phone to Chacha-chan." he sweat dropped before realizing there was something else in his pocket. "Eh what th-"
"Good morning, Naruto-sensei."
Looking away, he saw it was Setsuna who was greeting him, bowing slightly. "Oh yo, good morning Setsuna-chan!" he side stepped to the wall, making sure not to block the other people. "What are doing here? Where are going?" he asked.
Setsuna raised her eyebrows before speaking. "I'm on the way to the hall for breakfast. Aren't you going there as well?" she asked.
"Ah yeah well…" he laughed, bringing his hand that reached the pocket to his temple. Pulling along the thing in his pocket. As Setsuna saw it, her face flushed scarlet for some reason as she backed away for some reason. Naruto caught and raising his eyebrows at her. "Uh something's wrong?" he asked.
"T-That's…" she stuttered as Naruto finally realized she was looking at his hand. Directing his eyes at his hand, he finally noticed it. In his hand, there was something in white color with round shape.
"What the hell is this?" Blinking his eyes innocently, he brought it near his face to inspect it. That got Setsuna sweat dropped and panicked. Especially other people around was looking at them weirdly. "This thing is lightly…handkerchief maybe?" he guessed. He realized it finally as he got closer to Setsuna. "Hey you dropped something last night. I was about to give it to you but you were gone."
"U-Um it's ok Naruto-sensei…but…" Setsuna came closer to him, blushingly gritted her teeth. Although she feel bad when her blonde teacher making a hurt expression. "This is not…a suitable place…"
"Ehh why is that?" he raised his eyebrows, softly looking at the white round thing at his hand. It was then the worse cased thing happens. It took him for a moment before finally realizing it. Setsuna was way earlier noticing it since she was looking away, blushing heavily. The white round unfolded by itself, revealing to be a nice clean white of women undergarment known as… 'P-Pantsu! What the hell!?' he face faulted.
To make it even worse, unluckily for them, a young beautiful well-endowed adult woman that just walked passed them noticed it. "Kyaaaaaaahh!" she screamed, getting peoples around them to their attention. "H-He was a pantsu thief!" that got everyone's attention to the fullest. Children were hiding, woman were running away while the man were pulling anything around them as long it can be used as weapon before rushing to the poor teacher. Their eyes were like a predators hunting their prey.
"The hell I am!" Naruto blushed, tearfully throwing it to the ground. "Why is this always happen to me?!"
"E-Eh…Naruto-sensei?!" said one of Mahora Girls' Junior Academy's students.
"Pantsu thief and a teacher at Mahora All Girls Academy huh?" One of the men that arrived, cracking his knuckle. "Damn brat! I'm jealous!" for some reason it brought him to his knees, punching the ground jealously. That got everyone else sweat dropping at him. Not just him, few of the men were also clearly jealous and doing the same.
"Young boys these days…" an older woman shakes her head, clearly disappointed.
"This is my fault…" Setsuna pinched her forehead, sighing. "Everyone, it seems this is a misunderstanding."
"W-What do you mean misunderstanding?" the woman that screamed earlier, asked.
"Y-Yes. I don't have anything to do with pantsu thief or whatever!" Naruto defended himself, managed to convince few of them. Among them was an average height middle aged man wearing a traditional clothes. He let out a sigh as he approaches Naruto.
"I thought I heard a commotion so I came here." he bowed. "I am the manager of this inn." he smiled, sweat dropping slightly. "Excuse me, may I know what the problem here is?" he asked.
"Kyahh!" one of the students screamed. Averting their sight from the blonde teacher, they saw something white jumping away from the girl who was blushingly protecting herself. That thing was dashing through between peoples before finally jumping toward Naruto. It steals the pantsu away from his hand before dashing away. Naruto and Setsuna however knew it immediately that it was the white ermine, Chamo. Setsuna taking this a chance to get them both out of this mess.
"Everyone! That was the real pantsu thief!" she pointed at the white ermine who has already far away from them.
"W-What is that? An animal?!" a girl asked.
"So that means that animal was the pantsu thief?"
"Damn it I lost to an animal! Why?!" the jealous man running away to chase it. "Everyone, let's go after him!" few of them did actually followed him.
The manager let out a sigh. "Alright everyone, case solved. This man is innocent as he is." He said, dispersing the crowd. After much apologized, the last person of the crowd walks away. It was now calm as if there was nothing happens. The duo let out a sigh at how mess this is.
"I'm amazed by how far this misunderstanding escalated…" said Setsuna, the blonde teacher just shrugged. The manager coughed getting both of their attention.
"E-Excuse me, as representative I apologize for the inconvenience!" he and few of the worker that was there bowed. Naruto laughed, waving his hand dismissively.
"Meh, it's okay. All's well that ends well right?"
"Right." Setsuna agreed.
"Thank you!" the manager and workers fixed their position.
"Don't sweat it." Naruto flashed his megawatt grin before turning serious. "But what was that about 'Pantsu thief' and all?"
"Actually that rumor has been going around few days ago about someone stealing their undergarment." The manager explained. "Not that it was actually just a rumor though."
"So did the culprit has been caught?" Setsuna asked before the manager nodding his head.
"Yes of course, rest assured it has been taken care of." he bowed. "I hope you two will enjoy staying here."
"You bet we will!" Naruto smiled. The manager let out a relieved sigh. Smiling he came closer to the blonde teacher while reaching his pocket for something. He pulled out a letter and gave it to the blonde teacher. Naruto gladly took it before inspecting it. "What is this?" he asked. Setsuna couldn't but to steal a glance at it though.
"This letter allows you to use and reserve our famous hot spring anytime you want. You can bring anyone along with you for your liking." With the word anyone emphasize, the manager smile knowingly and slightly nudging his elbow at the blonde teacher. "…anyone like your girlfriend here." That got Setsuna's cheeks flushed.
"W-What? I-I'm not-" she stuttered. Naruto on the other hand being oblivious just nodded.
"Thanks, but are you sure about giving this to me?" Naruto asked. "This is…well…a VIP treatment…"
"It's the least I can do for troubling you two." The manager bowed. "If that's all, I'll be taking my leave now." With that, the manager along with the inn worker walked away leaving the duo alone.
Setsuna sighed. "Well, that's settled. What are you going to do with that letter, Naruto-sensei?" she asked. Naruto just shrugged, putting the letter inside his pocket.
"I feel bad returning it to him. I guess I'll use it with Negi." With that said his stomach grumbled. He blushed while scratching his cheeks. Setsuna couldn't help but snickers at this. She gestured for them to continue walking. As they walked, Naruto decided to strike a conversation. Although it troubles him… a lot. "Setsuna-chan…" he called.
"Yes, Naruto-sensei?" she asked.
"I'm sorry about that…um…" Naruto sweat dropped, trying to find the right word but not found. Setsuna realized what he wants to talk about thus interfered.
"I-It's okay Naruto-sensei. It was my fault to begin with." said Setsuna who was slightly blushing. "It won't happen again next time right?" she smiled. Naruto eyes widened slightly before returning to normal as he was smiling right now.
"Gotcha, not going to happen again." he gave her thumbs up and giggled. With that, the conversation ended with them walking to the hall. Naruto was busy rubbing his tummy not noticing a pair of dark brown eyes were watching him. Unluckily for the eye's owner, Naruto caught it. "Hmm, something's wrong Setsuna-chan?"
That taken Setsuna aback, as she looked away and blushed. "N-Nothing…" said her. Naruto nodded before looking away with his hands at the back of his neck to watch the beautiful scenery. The black single ponytail haired girl once again stole a glance at him. Shutting her eyes and clearing her throat, she spoke but with a lower tone.
"Naruto-sensei?" the blonde teacher didn't speak but that certainly got his attention. "I…want to thank you for your help yesterday. If not for your help, we may not be able to save Konoka Ojou-sama."
"Ah, don't mention it." Naruto laughed. "Konoka-chan was my student and our friend after all."
"I see." Setsuna lowered her gaze and smiled. "Thank you for always taking care of Ojou-sama." said her, causing Naruto to chuckle.
"Yeah…well although she was the one always took care of me…" he walked closer enough to Setsuna to make sure no one else can hear to their conversation. "But what were they thinking using drug and spell on her? That's what really pissed me off." he unconsciously gritted his teeth. Setsuna stays quiet, taking a glance at his whiskers like mark. "Anyway!" he spoke, snapping her out of her daydream. "Why are you running away last night?" he chuckled as that girl blushed.
"I-I was… I have my own reason…" she lowered her gaze just enough for the sunlight to cover her eyes. "She must hate me right now…I'm really ashamed by myself." told her. But then she heard her teacher snorted suddenly. "W-What?" she asked.
"You are so funny Setsuna-chan." he smirked, rubbing his finger against his nose. "There's nothing to be ashamed of. I don't really know what happened between you two. But…" said him without looking away from the scenery. "She's really glad that she was able to talk with you." he laughed. "Heck I never see her smiles like that so she must be really happy. You must be a good friend to her."
Setsuna sighed. "Konoka-cha-" realizing the prefix she was about to use, she blushed and immediately fix it. "Ojou-sama." Naruto caught it just laughed.
"Hehe, no need to beat yourself around the bush though. I trust you two will work this out. But if you need my help just tell me okay?" he flashed her his megawatt grin and gave her thumbs up. "I'm looking forward at you calling her Konoka-chan again!" he laughed. Setsuna smiled and blushed, nodding her head slightly. The beautiful scenery escape their eyes as they were now just a few meters away from the hall.
"All right Mahora middle school students! Itadakimasu!"
"Itadakimasu!"
"Ah they're already started." Setsuna stated.
"Let's go!" without further ado, Naruto ran ahead. Leaving that girl to catch after him. Finally arrived, he looks at the sight in front of him. The hall was full of Mahora students from all the classes. They were eating and excitedly chatting about the first the day of the trips, the plan after this and etcetera.
This however this is not for 3A's class. Majority of them is still confused. Heck they didn't even know what really happens yesterday. Among the tables occupant by them, was Negi. He made his way toward him while smiling, mainly because of the food served at the table.
"Ah, nii-san!" Negi greeted.
"Hey." Naruto ruffled that bespectacled hair. "Hey is that my seat?" he asked, directing his eyes at the empty seat beside Negi.
"Yep, please take a seat. We're just started having breakfast." Negi gestured. Without further ado, the blonde teacher took a sit beside him.
"Man…I'm really hungry…" Naruto giggled before yawning.
"You look a bit sleepy, Naruto-kun~" rubbing his eyelid with his finger, Naruto looked at Konoka who has been standing there, a food tray on her hands. "Good morning Naruto-kun~"
"Ah yo, good morning Konoka-chan." he flashed her his megawatt grin, causing her to giggle.
"Umm…thank you for last night! I don't really understand what happened but I know you, Negi-kun, Asuna and Se-chan came to help me!" Konoka said.
"Nah, it's okay. Anything for you, Konoka-chan!" Naruto chuckled, waving his hand dismissively. "Isn't that right Negi?"
"Yes, although I was just following them…"
"Ah Se-chan!" Konoka smiled at the swordswoman, Setsuna sitting not so far from them. Naruto just watched as she slowly got up and walked away. "Ah why are you leaving? Don't be embarrassed! Let's eat together!" Konoka suggested. Setsuna however just increased her pace and eventually started running. "Se-chan! Why are you running?"
"Setsuna-san!" Negi and Konoka went after her.
"I-I'm not running away!" Setsuna shouted as they chase her. Their antics caught the others attention as they were laughing at them now.
"Eh, what's that all about? That's the first time I've seen Sakurazaki-san with an expression like that." Ako Izumi who were sitting not so far from them commented.
"Right? I wonder if something happened between them last night!" said Makie.
"What?! Are they having fun without letting me in on it?" commented Yuuna.
"Kukuku, that's it! I'm definitely not sleeping tonight!" Shiina claimed, getting the support from others.
"Hahaha…" from far, Naruto just laughed, sweat dropping as well. The person in front of him, Asuna also the same as him.
"Couples of idiots…" commented Asuna before sighing. "Haa…they're so noisy. It's just early in the morning!" she complained causing Naruto to laugh.
"Well feel free to join them." he commented, getting a glare from her. "As for me, I'm just so hungry right now." he reached the chopsticks and bowl of rice in front of him. "Itadakimasu!" he began to eat. Asuna sighed, looking away from him to the others. Despite saying that, she actually was smiling. Looking away, she continued to eat while at that impressed by how fast that blonde teacher can eat. Stealing a glance at his whiskers like mark while at that.
Naruto slumped on the chair, rubbing his stomach that seemed to budge, burping while at that. He just finished eating a full tray of food with extra helping. He even impressed by himself. Putting that aside, he watched as the students gradually got out from the hall heading their ways to their room before the next activities. That blonde teacher find himself getting sleepy every second as he felt his eyes were heavy right now. He caught a glimpse of Asuna and Negi who were just walked out from the hall and talking to each other before he finally doze off.
"Naruto-kun!"
His eyes shot wide open as a strong force landed on his lap and chest. Coughing a little, the sight finally enters his eyes. The older sister of the Narutaki's twin, Fuuka is now sitting on his lap. The younger sister, Fumika was trying hard to pull her sister away. Haruna, Nodoka and Yue was just a few feet away from them.
"What are you doing, Fuuka-chan?" he asked. Without moving away, Fuuka blushed and giggled.
"I've come to claim my reward for giving my seat in the bus yesterday!" said her. Naruto remembered it finally just sweat dropped and laughed lightly. Not noticing the glares of jealousy throws at Fuuka by a few of the students. Haruna just smiles as Nodoka looks like she was determined for some reason. On the other hand, Yue was placing her finger at her chin, looking directly at them. Looking envy. Naruto caught it just sweat dropped.
"Hey…get out. You're causing trouble for Naruto-kun." Fumika timidly said, pulling her older sister's arm.
"Alright…" Fuuka pouted as she got off that blonde teacher's lap. "Ne, Naruto-kun. Are you coming along with any group today?" Fumika nodded, asking the same.
"Hmm, I don't know." said him as he watched Nodoka slowly came to Negi and Asuna side. 'I remember now. The group will be split up today for activities around Nara.' he thought to himself, noticing the white ermine, Chamo is now with Negi. 'After what happened yesterday, we might get attacked again today. I have to keep my eyes open…'
"Boohoo, you're no fun Naruto-kun~" despite saying that, Fuuka was smiling. "Come on Fumika. Let's persuade Negi-kun to come with our group today!" she dashed off.
"W-Wait for me!" her younger twin chase after her.
Smiling at that, he got up from the chair. Noticing Makie was dashing toward Negi now. 'Then, I'll have to leave my clones to keep an eyes for them.' Naruto thought to himself. "What are they doing now?" he sweat dropped.
"Negi-kun, come along with our group okay?" Makie shouted.
"J-Just a minute, Makie-san! Negi-sensei is coming along with my group today!" Ayaka came out of nowhere interjected.
"E-Eh?" said Negi who was at lost at word.
"Yeah Negi-kun is coming along with my group!" Fuuka announced, getting a glare from the class president. As they were now arguing about who will claim that bespectacled teacher for today, they didn't noticed a person who has been mustering all her courage. Naruto who was been watching from far just laughed.
"Ah well…I'll leave him to sort this out." Naruto walked away to his room, whistling all the way. "But you know…" he stopped. "What is this feeling of defeat by a kid?" he hung his head with his hand supporting him at the wall. "Is this what's the man feels earlier? Damn it…" he cried, groggily walking back to his room to fix his somewhat broken heart and dignity. On the way, he met with Shizuna.
"Hello good morning, Naruto-kun." she greeted but seeing him, she quickly got to his side. "What's wrong Naruto-kun!? You look like you've seen a ghost!"
"Haha…" he weakly laughed. He shook his head, flashing her his megawatt grin after that. "Anyway, do you need anything, Shizuna-san?" asked him.
"Ah yes. Here." Shizuna handed him a paper which he took it. "This is the list of the teachers that will going to accompany the groups in Nara." explained her as Naruto nodded.
"Thanks…" he smiles at her before looking at the list. "Let's see…I'll be coming along with Kuu Fei-chan's group huh?"
"Yes. After this please assemble at the entrance. There'll be a briefing between teachers." With that explained, Shizuna took her leave. Moving along, his sight is still fixed at the list.
'Negi is coming along with group 5…that'll be…Asuna's group!' he reads it. 'There's Yue-chan, Nodoka-chan, Haruna-chan and…' his eyes widened slightly. 'Setsuna-chan and lastly, Konoka-chan! Quiet the team you got here, Negi…' he chuckled and sweat dropped. 'Anyway this group looks the most likely to be attacked by that monkey girl. But that doesn't mean they will not target the others.' That blonde teacher sighed. 'I guess I'll stick to my plan.'
Nodding to himself he ran to his room. Once arrived inside, he locked the door carefully. Standing at the center of the room, he made a handseal. "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu." he whispered. As a result, couples of his clone are created. After explaining, they disappeared leaving trails of leaves. He rummaged through his bag. After pulling out something and stuffed it into the pocket inside his jacket, he got out of the room after locking it and heading to the entrance now.
A group of tourist excitedly took a picture of a group of deer scattered along the road. A deer separated from one of the many groups, finding itself attracted to the cookie held by someone. The deer sniffed it a bit before finally taking a bite. The person that held it let go of the cookie and pet the deer. A certain bespectacled teacher, Negi watched them from far, feeling envy. Noticing a deer not so far from him, he happily walks toward it.
"This is so cool!" he pet it. "Look at me, Asuna-san! Ackk!" the deer bit him. Asuna who was watching just laughed awkwardly.
"Sheesh, he's just like a kid." commented her.
"Ara ara… he is, Asuna." Konoka giggled. Asuna just shrugged as they both went to help him. Setsuna just watched them from far. On the other hand, Nodoka was happily and lovingly watching that bespectacled teacher. Her two friends, Yue and Haruna were satisfied at her, judging by the look they gave her.
"Well done, Nodoka!" those two kicked her from behind.
"U-Um…" said Nodoka once she had recovered.
"I've changed my opinion of you! I didn't think you had that kind of courage in you!" Haruna excitedly stated.
"Yes! I was moved!" Yue said with a drink near her mouth.
"Ehehehe, thank you! It's so wonderful to be able to wander around Nara with Negi-sensei." Nodoka smiled sweetly yet wore a sad expression. "I've no regret left this year."
"Idiot!" Haruna slapped that timid girl in the face. "How come you can be satisfied with just this? You must have yearned for more! This is where you to start putting the pressure on!"
"H-Hai?" was Nodoka blank statement.
"Uh, what do you mean by 'putting the pressure on'?" Yue asked.
"This time we go on offensive!" that bespectacled proudly explained. "Right here, right now!"
"T-That's great Haruna!" Yue was taken aback and amazed by her friend boldness.
"T-Then what do you suggest?" asked Nodoka. That bespectacled student laughed to herself. Fixing her glass she came closer and pointed her finger in front of that timid girl.
"Confession!"
That got Nodoka coughed immediately, her cheeks were flushed scarlet. Yue was amazed by that, nodding to herself. Haruna stand proud at herself, nodding her head. It's only for a while though as they were now notice someone else is also coughing. Following the direction of the voices, there was a man wearing a formal attire with a hat covering half of his eyes. Luckily for him, his back were facing them. Noticing he was being watched at, he hurriedly ran away. Leaving them wondering who he is but was quickly brushed away. They're planning for a great plan right now.
On the other hand, the man has stopped running nearby a pole, not so far from them. He placed his hand at the pole to support himself as he catch his breath, not aware of the weird looks by the people around him. "Damn it…that's so close!" he took off his hat, revealing himself to be none other than the blonde teacher, Naruto. "I…I should have just tell them I was coming along with them… but then again, it would cause confusion to the other groups." he chuckled, taking a sit at the nearby bench. He then remembering what he said to his clones earlier.
~Flashback~
'Listen everyone! Each of you will guard 3A's group and remain hidden. I will guard Asuna and Negi's group so one of you have to take over my place to come along with Kuu Fei-chan's group.' Naruto explained as his clones nodded.
'Is that all boss?' one of his clones asked as Naruto nodded. 'Easy peasy.'
'They're counting on us!' All of them smirked to each other before disappeared, leaving the real Naruto alone.
~End of flashback~
"But what's that all about? It seems I've heard something I shouldn't have known." he looked up to the sky, closing his eyes while pinching his forehead. "Confession huh? Like 'I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused' kind of confession huh?" using his oblivious brain, he deducted. He stroked his chin for a while before punching his fist against his palm. "Yeah that must be it!" he laughed.
"Anyway, time to change the way I'm disguise! Ninja's way!" he claimed as he got up and walked away. Once there were no one around, he went into the woods far from them. "Now, who should I be?" he wondered. "Got it!" he channeled his chakra and made a handseal. 'Henge no Jutsu!'
As an effect, he transformed into a middle aged man wearing a traditional clothes. "Thank you, Manager-san!" he smiled before disappeared in leaves. A few seconds later he arrived in the alley at one of the building near to the park entrance that led to the bench he sat earlier. He brushed the dust off his clothes as he got out. "Now let's find those guys!"
Later, he arrived in some sort of junction that connected to some place surrounded by trees. He scans his surrounding without stopping from walking. "Where are they? I'm sure-"
"I-I'm sorry Konoka Ojou-sama!" Sweat dropping, he watched as the swordswoman, Setsuna ran past him. Konoka was chasing after her while carrying a food called Odango in her hand. "I have an urgent task that need to be done!"
"Ah Se-chan! Why are you calling me Ojou-sama?" Konoka asked but Setsuna was already far away. "Wait for me!" she increased her pace but unconsciously tripping on a rock. She closed her eyes and hugging her food closer, waiting for the impact.
"Konoka-chan!" Naruto rushed to her side and successfully caught her before falling down.
"Ah…Naruto-sensei…" Konoka opened her eyes but were shocked when she see his face. "Uh…who are you?"
'Shit! I almost blew up my cover!' Naruto mentally sweat dropped. "Naruto-sensei? No, I'm Minatsu Kanobu." he made that up. Konoka blinked twice before getting away from that blonde teacher in disguise.
"Thank you so much and I'm sorry Oji-san!" she apologized and bowed. But Naruto waved his hand dismissively.
"It's okay. Just be careful next time. This is a rocky road." he laughed as Konoka bowed once again. "So what is Mahora's students doing here?"
"We're having field trip. This is our second day!"
"Ohh…" Naruto nodded. 'I think it's safe to leave her behind for now. Se-chan already keeping an eye on her.' he thought to himself as he felt Setsuna's presence not so far from them. 'Haha…good luck Se-chan!' he chuckled. "Okay, I'll be going now." he walked ahead and waved his hand. "Say hi to your friend there!" said him, pointing his finger without looking back. Konoka blinking her eyes twice before following the direction he pointed to find Setsuna who was hiding behind the pole.
"Ahh~Se-chan!" she called but Setsuna ran away. "Wait for me! Let's eat together!"
"Please understand Ojou-sama! I have task that need to be done!"
'Hehe good luck you two!' he laughed. After searching for a while, he encountered Asuna, Haruna and Yue. Those two librarian friends currently dragged Asuna away. "What are those three doing now?" he sweat dropped.
"Oi just a minute! What are you doing?" Asuna cried as they kept dragging her. Peoples were looking at them weirdly.
"It's okay! It's okay!"
"It's not okay!" Asuna cried. "At least explain it to me where are you taking me."
"Tsk tsk tsk…" said Haruna. "We can't interfere in this great plan."
"Indeed." Yue take a sip of her drink "It takes everyone cooperation to make it happen." explained her.
"Cooperation?" Yue and Haruna nodded as Asuna sighed. "That's it I give up. I don't know what you are talking about." said her as those two let go of her.
"I'm sorry Asuna! I'll explain it to you later." Haruna winked at her but Asuna just shrugged, crossing her arms over her chest.
'Yeah yeah whatever."
"So where are we going now?" asked Yue.
"Uh…I don't know." That bespectacled girl laughed as Asuna sweat dropped.
"Sheesh you two…" said Asuna as she walks toward a bench, Haruna was sweat dropping while scratching the back of her head. "Let's just sit here and wait for the others." she took a sit, the other following her and took a sit beside her. "Where are Konoka? I'm sure she was with Sakurazaki-san just now." she asked while looking around.
'That means Negi is with Nodoka huh? They're split up now. What should I do?' Naruto thought to himself before nodding. 'Negi! I trust you to keep that letter safe!' he took a sit on a bench across them. He looks up the sky and using his hand to shield his eyes from sunlight. He fluttered the shirt front with his thumb and forefinger, hoping to circulate the air against his chest. "It's so hot today."
"Argh…it's so hot." Asuna slouched against the bench.
"That's right." Haruna commented, waving her hand at face.
"Here." Yue handed her drink to Asuna which she gladly took it.
"Thank you Yue." Asuna took a sip before returning it. "I don't know what is that man thinking wearing something like that on a hot weather like this." she sweat dropped.
"I think I've seen him before but I didn't remember it well." Yue said without looking away from her drink.
"Same goes for me."
"Eh…you guys sure know a lot of people." Asuna weakly reply.
"I wonder about the others. They're probably enjoying themselves." Haruna said. Asuna just shrugged.
"Right…" Naruto softly said, looking away from the sky. From far he saw someone was heading toward him at high speed. "Uh…what is that?" he asked, only to find himself crushed by a tight hug. That took the girls out of surprise as well. The person hugging him was a young beautiful lady. She has a fair skin, long eyelashes, oval face, red lips and a curly black hair. In other word she was perfectly like a model.
"Minatsu-tan!"
"Who?" he asked, finally realized their closeness. "Y-You're too close!" he got away from her grip and now standing. "W-Who are you?!"
"Uhh, you're so mean Minatsu-tan!" she cried. "Minatsu-tan is so mean! Uwaahhhh!"
"H-Hey don't cry!" persuaded him, noticing the looks those girls gave him. 'Damn it! Why is this happened!?' "Hey, I'm just kidding! Hahaha."
"Really?" she wiped the tears from her eyes with her wrist.
"Y-You bet! Hahaha!" Naruto awkwardly laughed. 'Who is she? Separated sister? Niece? Old friend? Childhood friend? Colleague?'
"I don't believe it. Huh!" she looked away, pouting.
"You better believe it!" Naruto gave her thumbs up, sweat dropping horribly.
"Then…" she leaned in. "Kiss me."
"W-What the hell!" he backed away but that lady kept getting closer. "What's up with this plot development!?" he cried. As he was busy avoiding her, he didn't notice a pairs of eyes watching them. That were from Asuna, Yue and Haruna.
"What's up with those two?" Asuna sweat dropped. Yue just kept drinking.
"Wuah, they must really love each other" Haruna commented. "It must be nice huh? You're so lucky Asuna-chan…"
"Huh? What do you mean?" Asuna raised her eyebrows. "Wait…chan?"
"It's true right? You can always being lovey dovey with Naruto-sensei!" Haruna said, causing Yue to choke on her drink.
"W-What's up with this plot development!?" said Asuna and Yue simultaneously.
"I thought we had settled that in the class after the blackout already!" cried that blushing orange haired girl.
"That's right. Please stop believing in such false rumor Haruna."
"Eh, that's not true?" pouted Haruna. "But it will be wonderful if it is true! Kyahh! I'm so jealous!"
"Sheesh… besides, who would've like that pervert anyway." Asuna looked away, crossing her arms over her chest. "That idiotic pervert…" Yue crossed her arms over her chest, nodding her head agreeably. Back to Naruto, for some reason he felt like there were two arrows just shot to his back.
'What is this feeling? I don't know what but damn it's hurt.' he mentally commented but quickly brushed it away from his mind to focus on the matter that was more important. That lady. "U-Um, why are you doing this!?" he cried.
"What's wrong with kissing my future husband!?" she lunged forward to hug him but he quickly avoided it. "Now be a good man and accept my love!" she chuckled darkly and licking her lips before lunging forward again.
'This lady is crazy!' he cried. 'I'm sorry Manager-san!' side stepping from her, he ran away in high speed.
"Wait for me, mi amor!" she chased after him.
Naruto leaned against the wall, breathing heavily. He was now near the wall outdoors of a house somewhere around Nara. The effect of the transformation jutsu wears off returning to himself. Loosen his necktie, he fluttered the shirt front with his thumb and forefinger, hoping to circulate the air against his chest. "I'm beat…"
"Normally he's just a cute child like everyone else says but sometimes, he has such an adult like reliable expression on. That makes me wonder, if he isn't older than us."
"Who is it? I thought I recognized that voice." he wondered as he peeped. 'That's Nodoka. Asuna, Chamo and Setsuna too! Where are Negi and the others?'
"Er…um…is that so?" Asuna face faulted as Chamo giggled.
"That's true… At first I thought he was just an obstacle. But…" Setsuna spoke.
"I think it's because Negi-sensei has something we don't. He has something he's for, so he's always looking ahead."
'Wow…Nodoka-chan…' that blonde teacher thought to himself.
"I'm satisfied just by looking at him from far. That's all the courage I have…" said Nodoka, the others just looked at her. "But today I thought I'd try and tell him how I felt…" she stopped.
"Hm? And what happened?" Asuna asked. Setsuna just looked her.
"Hehehe, it's nothing! I want to thank you, Asuna-san, Sakurazaki-san. I thought you were a scary person but that's not true is it?" Nodoka giggled.
"Well…" Asuna sweat dropped but smiles nevertheless.
"Okay! I feel relieved now. Well, I'm off!" Feeling determine, she walked away.
"Ah wait!" Asuna called but she was already far away. "Sheesh what are we going to do now?"
"Fufufu this is a golden chance for aniki! I say we go investigating! No, let's go peeping!"
"Don't bother to change the word, you pervert." Asuna pushed her hand against Chamo's face. "So, what do you think Sakurazaki-san?"
"E-Eh me?" that question taken her by surprise. "I think we should follow her. She must be heading toward Negi-sensei right now. The others must be with him too."
"Got it. Come on let's go." They walked away. Confirming they're gone, Naruto came out, standing at the place they stood earlier.
"They're heading back to Negi now huh?" he placed a hand at the back of his neck while looking at the orangey sky. "I should head back too. Their bus pickup will arrive in anytime now. Besides, it looks like there aren't any attack from the enemies today. They wouldn't even dare with this crowds." He looked at the large crowd of local and tourist near along the road probably heading back to their hotels or homes. "Well, I leave the rest to you Negi!"
Naruto sweat dropped at Negi who was looking like a dead fish while Chamo was eating his food. Naruto kept changing from Negi to Chamo, exchanging 'Did something happened? Is this your doing?' glare with that ermine. It caused the ermine to sometimes choke on his food.
"Hey Negi. Are you okay?" Naruto snapped his finger in front of Negi's face. Negi did snapped out of it but he was now holding his head jumping around like crazy. Naruto hold him and shook him lightly. "Oi Negi snap out of it."
"What's wrong Negi-sensei?" Ayaka and few of 3A's student arrived.
"Negi-kun did something happen this afternoon at Nara Park?" Makie asked.
"W-What? No! No nothing happened. No one confessed to me or anything!"
"Confession!?" Naruto, Ayaka, Makie and the others shouted comically. Naruto lied of course he already knew that.
"Eh!? Confessed!?" Ayaka shouted.
"No way! Is that true? Who is it!?"
"So what did she say?" Naruto asked. "Did she say sorry for troubling you all this time?" he asked as the others gave him a weird look. "Huh? No? I was wrong? Not that kind of confession?" he sweat dropped. 'Damn it so I was wrong!' "Then let me do this again." he coughed, clearing his throat. "Confession!?" he comically shouted. Few who paid attention to him sweat dropped and laughed. The others were too busy with Negi now.
"Who confessed to you Negi-kun?"
"N-No not 'confess' I mean 'cook'! That's right, a cook is putting a cock in the soup and…sock…and… uh I'm sorry! I've got meeting with Shizuna-sensei! Please excuse me!" In panic Negi ran away.
"W-Wait a minute Negi-sensei!"
"Who confessed to who?"
"Damn, he's broken down." Naruto sweat dropped as he stooped down. "Hey Chamo, can you look after him and snap him out of it. I'll keep an eyes on the others."
"Got it, nii-san!" Chamo chased after Negi.
"Just don't bite him, Chamo!" said Naruto. Asuna and Setsuna were watching not so far from them.
"Naruto-sensei sure has his hands full, doesn't it?" Setsuna smiled in pity.
"Un, I wonder if that Negi brat will be ok." Asuna wondered. Naruto heard that smirked.
"Ouh, feeling worried Asuna-chan?" he laughed. Asuna just shrugged.
"Of course. He's just a kid."
"Yeah…" Naruto sweat dropped. "But he's a strong kid. I trust he'll able to work this thing out. Just trust him."
"Naruto-sensei…" Setsuna whispered.
"You…" Asuna looked at him. Noticing he was also looking at her, she blushingly looked away, with her arms crossed her chest. "I-I know that. You don't have to tell me, you idiotic pervert."
Naruto just chuckled at her. "Anyway what is that confession you guys kept talking about? I didn't understand one bit"
"You're surely lacking some delicacy, Naruto-sensei…" Setsuna smiled while sweat dropping as the teacher looked at her innocently.
"Huh?" was his only answer.
"Anyway." Asuna interfered. "What are you going to do now? Things are getting out of hand." This time she smirked, placing her hand at his shoulder. "But I trust you'll able to work this thing out, Naruto-sensei." said her causing him to snicker.
"Did you have a grudge on me or something Asuna-chan?" he smirked as she let go of his shoulder. "You don't have to tell me. I know that."
"Yeah yeah whatever. You're still an idiotic pervert." she waved her hand, walking away from him with Setsuna following her. "I'll go find that Negi brat!"
Naruto nodded and gave her thumbs up. After those two out of his sight, he walked to the center. "Alright everyone please calm down!"
"This is bad Naruto-sensei! We lost sight of him! What should we do?" said Yuuna.
"Stop chasing him and just let him go?" Naruto sweat dropped. "I don't know what kind of confession you guys are talking about."
"I can't let this slide. I will not let this continue!" Ayaka claimed. "I'll protect his innocence!"
"Ignoring me aren't you?"
"I'm not sure about that Naruto-sensei. But it seems that someone among us confessed to Negi-sensei!" Yuuna looked away to hide her blush. "It's…I like you kind of confession…" she mumbled under her breath. She noticed that blonde teacher gave her a blank expression causing to blush furiously. "Ah whatever! More importantly it was a romantic kind of confession!"
"Ehhhhh!?" Naruto face faulted. "T-That's!" he fall to his knees and punched the floor. "What is this feeling of defeat again!?" he sniffed, Yuuna stooped to help him but he got up suddenly. "I'm just joking."
"Naruto-kun is so funny!" Fuuka giggled.
"You're really enjoying this aren't you Naruto-kun?" Makie smiled awkwardly as Naruto smiled.
"Not really." said him. "It's just a rumor right? It's not like he confirms it. But I'll agree with Ayaka-chan. We can't let this rumor slide. This is not good for his name and record."
"It is true Naruto-sensei." Ayaka said. "I never saw Negi-sensei like that. It ache my heart. Thus I shall crush that person who confessed to him." she balling her hands into fists, gritting her teeth.
"Let's not start with that, okay Ayaka-chan? I'm sure there's non-lethal method to confirm this." Naruto sweat dropped, stroking his chin in hoping to find any idea that can stop them before this matter got worse. "How about you go investigating?"
"Hm that's a good idea. No, that's right!" said Ayaka, placing her finger at her chin. "There's definitely someone in 3A's class who can do something about this!"
"D-Did you mean?"
"Yes."
"Who?" that blonde teacher blankly asked.
"Someone who is an expert at uncovering the hidden mysteries." Yuuna nodded to herself. "This is definitely a job for her!" said her. Naruto raised his eyebrows at them. Seeing himself not getting the answers, he sighed softly.
"Well as long as you find what're looking for, don't mind me." he chuckled. "Then I take my leave now. Just don't get too noisy. That would be troublesome." he walked away while stretching his arms. "Whew… I'm beat. A good bath at the hot spring would be nice." he closed his eyes and giggled but then noticed something's wrong. "What is this? I feel like getting further and further away from my room." he wondered to himself and something finally clicked. Ayaka and Yuuna is dragging him away from behind and taking him to somewhere else.
"H-Hey where are you taking me!?" he sweat dropped.
"You're coming with us Naruto-kun~" Makie swirled before winking at him.
"Haha…I knew it. That was too easy." Naruto face faulted and sweat dropped.
"We've arrived." Yuuna exclaimed as they let go of Naruto. Ayaka slide the door open as Makie, Yuuna and her went into the room.
"O-Oh, at least knock the door guys! I was really surprised!" came the voice inside the room.
"Whose room is this?" Naruto asked, peeping slightly from the entrance. He saw Chisame was sitting on the chair near the window, enjoying the scenery. Sitting at the coffee table was a student who was busy cleaning her camera is Asakura Kazumi. "K-Kazumi-chan!?" he shouted, blushing slightly.
"Hey Naruto-sensei." Kazumi winked and bowed slightly before switching her sight to the others. "So did you need something?" she asked. Ayaka angrily blushed and nodded, clearing up her throat with a cough. Ayaka told her the story as the others except Naruto surrounded them. "What? Obscene conduct between a teacher and student!?" shouted her just as the story enters her ear.
"That's true Asakura! It's terrible!"
"Hm…that'd be a pretty big scoop. If it turns out to be true that is…" Kazumi smiled and posed with her camera. "As official camerawoman of 3A and the academy breaking news divisions, you can leave it to me! Asakura Kazumi! If there is a scoop I'll bring it to light and away from darkness!"
'Oh that's a flashy introduction.' Naruto commented in his mind. 'Still…'
"That's awesome Asakura!" Fuuka commented. Kazumi just smirked, getting a notebook and a pen from her bag.
"So…" she flipped the notebook open and readied the pen at the paper. "Ok, ok. Who's the suspect? Nitta? Seruhiko? Any witnesses?" she asked as she looks directly at the blonde teacher. He shrugged before crossing his arms over his chest.
"I'm sorry Kazumi-chan. I don't know anyone." he sweat dropped and face faulted. "I don't even know why I'm here."
"I see…" Kazumi scribbled something in her notebook.
"Actually…it…" Ayaka explained as Kazumi nodded and scribbling in her notebook.
"Uhuh today during the activities at Nara Park…someone confessed to Negi-sensei… that's not obscene at all!" Kazumi shouted.
"W-What do you mean? It's way beyond allowable!" shouted Ayaka back. "At any rate, we need you to find out who did what to Negi-sensei." she gestured her hand at Naruto. "In addition we give you Naruto-sensei. He will help you." said her. Naruto smiles and scratches his cheek with his index finger.
"Haha…ha give huh? I thought so. I knew this is too easy…" he laughed dryly. "Ah well whatever. We better hurry and clear this misunderstanding up. Let's go Kazumi-chan!" said him while smiling as he walked out of the room.
"We're counting on you Asakura! Naruto-sensei!" shouted the girls.
Kazumi without looking back waved her hand at them while catching up to Naruto. Kazumi walked ahead as Naruto followed her from behind. "If it's not a scoop, I'm not interested." said her. "But well who knows, maybe something like this lead to a big story. Doing ordinary news items the public wants to read is also a of reporter's job, I guess."
"I see." Naruto spoke. Kazumi heard that nodded. That blonde teacher looked away to the scenery, recalling something in his mind. That was the Kazumi's note that she threw yesterday and his suspicions on her and the person who was spy from the west. 'I should calm down. She is just a reporter collecting her story. I shouldn't have suspected her. Although I'm just a temporary teacher, she is my student after all. I don't have any reason to suspect my student.' he sighed softly.
"Naruto-sensei?" Kazumi called. Looking away from the scenery, he saw that class reporter was staring at him. "Are you okay? You look uneasy."
"Huh? Hahaha…no. I'm just feeling hungry." Naruto lied as he chuckled while rubbing his stomach. "Anyway, do you like it being a reporter? Then you must be good at collecting information huh?"
"Yeah. Normally if the story is pretty interesting. I try to find the story that can hook the readers' immediately." explained her.
"Oh ok, I got it." said the blonde teacher while laughing, recalling the state of Mahora Academy students especially his class. "There's a lot of that kind of story around. There's always a story with them." said him as they turned around the corner.
"I'm surprised you just go along with them, Naruto-sensei. Seriously those guys…"she stated, causing Naruto to laugh.
"Meh, I don't mind. If I get to know all of you then no harm done. Besides I don't feel it's troublesome." said him while scratching his cheek with his index finger and sweat dropped. "Hey we have walk for a while now. Where are we going?"
"If it is confession then that can only mean one person."
"Huh?"
"You'll see…watch and learn Naruto-sensei." she said while nodding her head as they approached a room. "You're pretty interesting, Naruto-sensei." she chuckled when she saw the blank look that blonde teacher gave her. She knocked and slides the room's door open before greeted. "Hey I'm coming in! Are you in there, Honya?" Sitting while sipping her juice was Nodoka. "Ah good, you're alone."
"Yes, Asakura. What is it?" said Nodoka politely before finally noticing Naruto standing at the door. "A-Ah Naruto-sensei! Good afternoon! Please come in." she gestured that blonde teacher to sit at the coffee table.
"Yo Nodoka-chan. No wonder I feel familiar with this room." Naruto chuckled as he took a sit in front of her. "Anyway, where are the others?"
"Oh, they're still didn't come back." said Nodoka while passing him a juice box which he gladly took it. After thanking her, Naruto silently drink it as he watched Kazumi rushed to Nodoka with a tape recorder.
"Is it true that you slept with Negi-sensei?" asked her. That caused Naruto and Nodoka to choke on their drink.
"The h-heck!?" Naruto shouted while Nodoka is blushing and stuttering.
"W-What do you mean? I-I d-didn't do anything like that!"
"Nahaha…sorry sorry. I'm just kidding! You confessed to him today, didn't you?" stated Kazumi causing Naruto to choke on his drink again.
"Ehhhhhhhh!? T-That girl is N-Nodoka-chan!? Then the rumor! It's true!?" shouted that blonde teacher making the timid girl blushing even more.
"It's amazing how you're so oblivious Naruto-sensei…" Kazumi sweat dropped before getting rewarded with a blank and confusing look from him. Laughing dryly, she turned her attention back to that timid girl, Nodoka. "So how was it? How did it go?" asked her.
Nodoka answered with silence but she kept glancing at Naruto. That blonde teacher caught it just smiles, realizing the reason she did that. "All right. I'll be going now. I'm really hungry!" he grabbed his drink before walking toward the door. "Thanks for the drink Nodoka-chan." waving his hand at her, he walked out the room and closed the door.
He leaned himself at the nearest wall before letting out a sigh. 'Confession huh? She's so brave. No wonder Negi's broken down. It must be a real shock for a 10 year old boy. I said I trust him but this is just…' he thought to himself while crossing him arms over his chest. "I wonder what I should say to him…" said him. Not so far from him, he saw Yue and Haruna are walking to their room.
"Ah look. Naruto-sensei! Yaho!" called Haruna.
"Naruto-sensei! Good afternoon." Yue greeted and smiled as they both walked toward him. "Hm Naruto-sensei, are you okay? You look like you're in trouble…"
"Hey you two." Naruto chuckled. "Nah I'm fine. I'm just realllyyy hungry right now." said him as Haruna nodded and giggling. Yue was staring at him for a while but eventually nodded her head nevertheless. It was then Kazumi got out from the room with Nodoka following her from behind. "Ah they're here." said him quietly as he goes to that reporter side.
"Ah, this could be troublesome for sensei, so please keep it secret!" said Nodoka.
"Hahaha ok ok! I got it!" Kazumi laughed as she walked away leaving them behind. "I'm supporting you so give it your best, Miyazaki!" she went away and now walking along the halls. "Well, I've finished gathering my material. Man I can't get a story out of this." she let out a sigh. "This is going to cause a real mess if I let everyone else hear this, so I'd better keep it to myself." she smiled, pressing a button at her tape recorder. "I'll just let the romance continue at its own pace! Sorry, Iincho…"
"Kazumi-chan…" said someone behind her softly. Turning around she saw it was Naruto.
"Hey. Naruto-sensei can you please keep it quiet and don't let anyone else know about this? Especially Iincho." pleaded her.
"Of course. My mouth is shut tight. You can count on me!" he gave her thumbs up, making the girl laugh. Naruto smiled as he watched her laughed. "You're nice person Kazumi-chan." said him. Now that taken the girl aback and blushing slightly.
"H-Huh? What're you talking about?" she asked but Naruto didn't answer that because there's something that caught his attention. Looking away from him, she saw Negi was a few feet away from him. 'Lucky! Maybe I should get an interview with the man himself?'
"Hey, that's him." Naruto starting to run. Before he go, he looked at Kazumi. "Hey don't worry I'll keep it secret between us okay?" With that he finally gone to meet the bespectacled teacher, leaving a slightly curious reporter.
Negi wandered around outside aimlessly. When he got to the top of the stairs, a cat followed him. Onto the streets, the cat ran past him and across the road without looking. A truck with increasing speed was in the middle of the road. When he saw the cat was about to ran over by the truck, he ran towards the cat to save it. The moment he reached the cat, the truck already right in front and few feet away from him.
"Negi!"
Naruto shouted as he saw it right in front of his eyes. Thanks to that bespectacled quick reflexes, he hugged the cat tightly and held out his wand and began chanting. "He's not going to make it! Damn it!" the blonde teacher growled. As fast as lightning he was already hugging Negi who was about to finish chanting.
"Flans Paries Arielis!"
Negi said as they landed on the road. As an effect, a gushed of wind came and flipped over the truck into the air. Naruto let go of Negi as he watched the truck flipped violently over him. He got up quickly and took a stance. He made a set of handseal quickly before bringing his hand to his mouth. He breathed before shouted.
"Futon Daitoppa!"
Another gushed of wind came this time but was more violently as it hit the truck. The effect balanced the truck as it slowly declined and finally touched the ground. Naruto fall to his knees and catching his breath while Negi went to the truck driver. The driver left them after much convince and calm down by Negi. Naruto finally got up and now standing beside him while that bespectacled let the cat go. "Haa~ I leave you for a while and look what happened." The blonde teacher raised his eyebrows at Negi, his arms crossed over his chest.
"I'm so sorry about that!" Negi apologized, looking at his feet. "I'm sorry for worrying you nii-san. I…"
"Hmph, we're lucky that there's no one here." Naruto interrupted, wearing a serious face ever than before. Negi stared at him, his eyes start to tear up. That was then the blonde teacher broke into a smile. "At least the driver is unharmed and you managed to save the cat." he lowered his face to meet Negi's face and ruffling that bespectacled teacher hair. "You did a good job there, Negi." he smirked. "…and you too Chamo."
"Nii-san!" Negi and Chamo both launched themselves at Naruto and hugged him.
"O-Oi not so tight." Despite saying that, Naruto was laughing. "Alright you two, that's enough. It's getting embarrassing."
"Fufufu, there's nothing to be embarrass of about guys bonding." Said Chamo.
"Guys bonding?" asked Naruto clearly sweat dropped as Chamo nodded. "Well whatever. Where are you two headed just now?"
"I don't know, nii-san. I was following him and been wandering around aimlessly." said Chamo.
"Oh really?" asked Naruto. Negi smiled awkwardly and nodded. That blonde teacher looked at the kid and smiled. "Don't worry I have something that can help you ease your mind." he pulled a paper from his jacket pocket and shows it to them. "Check this out. This paper entitled me to use the hot spring anytime I want."
"Whoa, that's great nii-san!" exclaimed Negi excitedly.
"Isn't it? We're all tired right now. We should go now." Naruto suggested, walking ahead with Negi following him from behind.
"Uh can I come too nii-san?" asked Chamo with a pleading eyes causing Naruto to smirk.
"Of course. After all, you did helped me this morning." said Naruto without looking at him.
"Huh? I did?" Chamo asked. His question however is not answered since Negi and Naruto was too excited about the hot spring. "Hm, I think the hot spring is already reserved for teacher right now but oh well whatever. As long as I can get to the hot spring and see some treasure!" that white ermine giggled perversely. "Wait for me, nii-san!" he chase after them. As they were now on the way and entering the inn, they failed to notice a girl looking at them unbelievably.
'This is my best ultra-super scoop ever!'
"Yahoo!"
Naruto and Negi jumped into the hot spring, creating a huge waves as water splashed everywhere. They emerged from the water before looking at each other and laughing. Clad only with the towel, he walked toward the big rock at the middle of the hot spring. Negi watched as Naruto climbed it. Once arrived at the top of the rock he shouted. "I'm the owner of this hot spring!" he exclaimed as Negi clapped his hand.
"Keh, what an idiot." Chamo snorted before looking away to his pile of bathing robe. "Ouhh, fresh bath robe is the best!" he sniffed, jumping deeper into it.
"What a pervert…" said Naruto dryly. He's already climbed down the rock and with Negi right now. "So are you feeling okay now, Negi?" asked him.
"Hmm, yes I feel slightly better." said Negi.
"Oh that's good. You should just let your problems washed away by these hot water." Naruto chuckled and shaking his head left and right. "No, that's impossible. How should I say it…" he soaked into the water, placing a towel on top of his head. Negi is doing the same. "You see when people grow up they have to face all kinds of problem. It's not impossible to solve it but yet there's also some problem that can't be solved. But hey, you have to try instead of running away."
"Nii-san, I don't understand. What do you mean?" Negi sweat dropped.
"Oh you too. I thought I was the only one that didn't understand." said the face faulted Naruto, causing that bespectacled teacher to laugh. "But you get what I'm trying to say right? Instead of running away from your problems, you should face it. Solve it one by one, not cramping it all together." said him while stroking his chin. "Uh…How should I put this...?"
"It's okay nii-san. I understand. I will try not to run away from my problems." Negi giggled.
"Heh, glad that you understand." Naruto smirked, reaching out Negi's hair and ruffled it with his hand. "Man I'm very tired. A lot of thing happened today." Naruto yawned. "I'm so sleepy."
"We should go back to our room then, nii-san."
"Nah, it's okay…" Naruto yawned once again, his eyes felt heavy. "Wake me up when you're done ok…"said him, finally doze off.
'It's so comfortable. The hot water is so comfortable. Surprisingly, my head feels light. I feel like lying on the pillow. This is my dream right?'
'I could sleep all day like this. But something feels wrong…I should wake up.'
'The pillow feel wayyy to real.'
"Nii-san!"
Naruto woke up, only to found out that his face is buried into someone chest. Without further ado, he jumped away and landed on the tile, his face is beet red. "W-What the hell happened!? I woke up only to find myself s-staring a-at che-che…never mind that!" said him, having a nosebleed. "Since when?! W-What are you doing here…" shouted him, looking away from the person in the hot spring who was with Negi. His arms is covering his nose. "Shizuna-sensei!?"
Shizuna giggled. Negi was about to go help him but Shizuna stopped him. "I'm sorry nii-san! Shizuna-sensei suddenly walked in and rushed to you!"
"It's so true, Naruto-kun~ actually I want to meet you, Naruto-kun! Negi-kun!"
"W-What?!" shouted Negi as he getting a hug from her.
"B-But couldn't you just wait and meet us outside?" cried Naruto. "Please understand. I'm slowly dying here, Shizuna-sensei."
"Actually…I have a request" she placed her finger at her chin. "I want to see your magic."
"Huh!?"
"M-Magic? What do you mean?"
"Hehehe, Naruto-kun, Negi-kun…" said Shizuna. "You are a mage right?"
'Shit!' Naruto cursed in his mind. His nose has stopped bleeding. 'How did she know? Did the old man told her?'
"Umm, Shizuna-sensei?" Negi called, getting their attention. "Did your chests get smaller?"
"W-What!? How rude! I'm the 4th largest in the class you know!" Shizuna shouted.
"4th largest in the class!? Who are you!?" Negi demanded an answer as Naruto took a fighting stance. Chamo is still inside the pile of robes, sniffing and being a pervert. On the other hand, their action make Shizuna laughed. "Why are you laughing?"
"Hahaha, I guess you've worked it out, so I've got no choice. One moment I'm Shizuna-sensei. And the next I'm the breaking news reporter!" said her, grabbing her hair. Or to be precise, wig.
"Breaking news reporter? Then…" Naruto deduced before shouted. "D-Don't tell me you're-"
She threw away her wig, revealing her true self clad only with the towel. "My true identity is 3-A seat no 3, Asakura Kazumi!"
"A-Asakura-san!?"
'What the hell is going on here?!' cursed Naruto.
"Uwahh this is bad Aniki!" Chamo who has finally got out from the pile of robe shouted. "She found us out! Erase her memory!"
"I hate to say it but that's the only way Negi!"
"I understand! Ras Tel-"
"Whoa Whoa hold your horses!" Kazumi holding up her phone. "Can you see this phone? Don't you dare make a move!" she showed them the interface at her phone screen. "With one press of this 'send' button, I'll send your secret straight to my homepage for the world to see!" she chuckled. As she was busy explaining, Chamo see this as a chance. He jumped and by using his tail he slapped the phone away from her hand. "W-What!?"
"Nii-san!"
"Got it." Naruto caught the phone and flipped it open. "I don't know what happened or what your motive is, but you disappoint me, Kazumi-chan." stated him as Kazumi lowered her head. "I'm sorry Kazumi-chan but you have to start explaining or else, I have to delete everything inside your phone." said him. Unbeknownst to them, he was face faulting in his mind. 'I would if I know how. What kind of interface is this!? Heck I don't even know what to do with her phone. But I should just stay quiet.'
"T-That's right. Please Asakura-san." pleaded Negi. Kazumi looked at Naruto and Negi back and forth before finally admitting her defeat.
"I know that…Uh I do it because of the scoop. It's all for the sake of the scoop!" she explained. "…and my ambition."
"Your ambition?" Negi repeated the word as Kazumi nodded.
"Yes that's right! I'll have the eyes of the world on me with the discovery of a real live mage. I'll have exclusive interviews, and the newspapers and magazines of the world crawling at my feet. We will be famous!"
"Eh I don't want that! I have no interest in going worldwide! If everyone finds out about me, I will be turned into an ermine!"
"But think about the profit we'll get! I guarantee the equal of share of it. Naruto-sensei, Negi-sensei!"
"I understand what you mean Kazumi-chan." said Naruto, getting the girl's hope up. "But it's still wrong. It's not about the profit and all."
"What do you mean?" asked Kazumi as Naruto let out a sigh. "Anyway, what do you think Negi-sensei? I mean it must be boring being a teacher here. Wouldn't it better to be able to use magic whenever you need to?" she suggested at Negi. The bespectacled teacher was on pins and needle and afraid about people find out his identity yet she still pushed him. Finally his mental snapped and he began wailing.
"Eh-"
"Oh crap-" was the only thing Kazumi and Naruto managed to say before a loud voice echoes inside the hot spring.
"UWAHHHH I DON'T WANT THAT! I WANT TO BE TEACHER!"
Negi cried as his wind magic went berserk, sending anything near him flying away. "Shhhh… Negi calm down! I'm here with you right?!" The blonde teacher persuaded but avail. His hand was covering his ear while the other hand was placed in front of him to shield himself against the furious wind. Kazumi's phone is still at his hand.
"Uwahh!" The wind sent Kazumi flying away. "Help me!"
"Damn it! I'm sorry Negi! Kazumi-chan!" Naruto made a handseal creating a clone of himself. Channeling his chakra, he and his clone jumped and now standing on the water without sinking. His clone rushed toward Negi and pinched that bespectacled teacher's cheeks hardly. On the other hand, the real one ran to the rock and jumped when reaching the top. He caught Kazumi just in time. "I got you!" both of them said that simultaneously.
The wind has stopped and now his clones and Chamo is busy comforting Negi. While the real Naruto has landed on top the rock while carrying Kazumi in bridal style.
"N-Naruto-kun! You've finally used magic! I should take a shot about this! Come on, give me back my phone." asked her giddily. Naruto however answered her with sweat dropped.
"Well about that…" he flipped the phone open that located at his hand that support her shoulder. "It's already broken when the wind hit us. I'll make sure to pay for it."
"W-What!?" she took it away from his hand and inspected it. "Aw man, after all the hard work I've done." Despite saying that, she smiles softly. "Oh well, it looks like I'm no match for a mage." she laughed.
"That's what I'm trying to say to you. Gaining profit by selling people's secret is wrong. That person and others people might get hurt without we even notice." he smiled at her causing her to blush lightly. "You told me you really like it to be a reporter. You're really tried your best. And you're so kind at the same time. You hid other people secret for their own and other people's good. Don't let your ambition clouded your mind okay?"
"Naruto-kun…" she blushed and looked away. "I get it already. I'll stop…"
"That's good." he jumped off the rock and landed softly on the ground. He carefully placed her feet at the ground as he helped her balancing herself. "So you've been calling me Naruto-kun just now didn't you?"
"Oh yeah. Since everyone else is calling you that, it's only fair I did the same." explained her with a wink as Naruto smiled. "However I'm not going to stop until I find out your secret, Naruto-kun!"
"I think you're already found out a few of them already, Kazumi-chan." said him as he walked toward Negi, leaving the confused girl behind. His clone dispersed, leaving a trail of smoke behind. He approached Negi and ruffling his hair. "There there, I'm sorry Negi."
"Uhh, Naruto nii-san…I want to be a teacher…" said Negi between hiccupped.
"What are you saying you brat? Rather than me, you're already a teacher." Naruto laughed. "A great mage has to be strong you know. Others people are depending on you." Negi nodded, wiping his tears away. "Anyway, I leave it to you two to settle this thing out." said the blonde teacher. "Oh and consider this as your punishment Kazumi-chan." Just as soon as he said that, voices came from the door that lead to the hot spring where they were right now. It was the voice of the students of 3A class.
"T-That's unfair Naruto-kun!"
With that he disappeared from the hot spring, leaving those three to whatever it is going to happen next. Seconds later, he reappeared at the changing room. Voices can be heard inside the hot spring. It was chaotic for sure. Laughing to himself, he took his belonging inside the locker and walked out from the room as he thought to himself.
'All's well that end well huh?'
Finally, I'm done writing for this chapter. Woohoo. In this chapter Naruto gets more interaction with his students. Thank you everyone for your countless support and reviews. You guys sure are awesome! There's not much question I guess…in this chapter except the appearing of the manager and her fiancée. Don't worry though, they plays a minor role in this Kyoto Arc.
Second, the poll for Naruto's pairing. I'm going to end it after a few chapters after this. So everyone please vote for your favorite character. Hmm I think that's all. The next chapter will covers until the end of the Kissu Kissu gameeeee only~ yeahh
3A students: Yeah.
Me: Hahaha. On to the next chapter then.
'Panic! You're Mine Okay'
Me:Oh ho kiss eh…hohohoh
Asuna: Pervert..
Naruto: Help me guys!
?: Wait!
Ja ne!
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