I intended to get this out sooner, but shit happened, lol. Hope y'all enjoy this early update! I'mma be moving, so I wanted to toss this out as soon as I could and not leave you guys hanging

Chapter Four: The Uninvited Guest

Once her job in the chapel was done, Neideen informed the mayor and quickly went back to her original assignment. The woman kept the horse with her since it would allow her to traverse to Lautrec much faster than if she had been on foot. Neideen would never admit it, but she took a lot of enjoyment in that 'side quest' she was given than what should have been appropriate. It was a wonderful outlet for her frustration, as the Awakened One swerved as quite a useful punching bag.

He had taken her a bit longer to put down than Neideen was expecting, but that was mostly because of those damn grabby tentacles! They coiled around her breasts, rubbed against her crotch—quite lewdly, at that—and pretty much tried keeping her arms and legs outstretched so she wouldn't be able to move.

She...may have let out some rather… suggestive noises while he was doing that. And after she got free, the Awakened One started pleading for mercy… while his tentacles kept molesting her. Then he let out quite the pain filled cries when she started hacking him to bits and pieces. It certainly would explain why many people were blushing and trying to avert their eyes when she emerged from the cathedral a little while later.

Now, with that little 'side quest' out of the way, Neideen can get right back to the real one: finding Sylvia and this 'Naruto' fellow. The woman let out an inaudible sigh, she was not looking forward to reaching the West. That was the so-called 'Witch's' territory and she had a reputation for being quite protective over what's hers. The Number 9 dreaded what would happen if that creature stumbled upon the two of them… she was certain it would be bad news for everyone all 'round. With one more silent prayer to the Twins for Sylvia's safety, Neideen reported back to the mayor, so she could get back to searching for the girl.

Meanwhile, back east, Cassandra and her friend Miranda were resting by a lake, garbed in only their two-piece cloth uniforms and leather dickies.

"I still can't believe you thought I got married," the latter muttered in embarrassment.

The young woman in question had pale, straw-colored blonde hair arranged in downward-hanging pigtails draped over her shoulders. They were bound with twine and her messy, semi-trimmed bangs complemented her round, but girlish face rather nicely. With such features and her large, round eyes, Miranda looked remarkably young, possibly in her late teens or so, despite being well over 40. Like other warriors, she stopped aging at some point, though hers was relatively early on.

"To be perfectly fair," Cassandra said in her defense, "I think we can both agree that you're the best candidate amongst our peers to find yourself a beau. I mean, you befriended me of all people!"

"I will have you know that I prefer women," Miranda pointed out grumpily… and immediately regretted it.

Cassandra turned beet red and started sputtering in embarrassment. "O-oh! Uh… does… does that mean…?"

"What?! No! I mean… Sure, you're cute, but I… that... uh..." Never in her life had Miranda's cheeks reddened so brightly! She cleared her throat and averted her gaze. "Our relationship is purely platonic!"

For now...

The shy Number One honestly had no idea whether to be relieved or disappointed. Taking a deep, calming breath, she decided a change of subject was in order. (1)

"S-so… uh… did you know Sylvia, out of curiosity?"

"In passing," Miranda answered with a shrug. "We interacted every now and then when I was in Staff. To think she would have gotten married… Nice girl, but she didn't seem the type to care for relationships in general, let alone romantic ones. That attitude made for an impressive work ethic, though. She was always trying to improving herself in some way and what few conversations she have only ever seemed to start with her asking for advice from passing warriors and the like. You'd have been hard-pressed not to find her training; there were even rumors floating around that she never slept. She was that dedicated."

Cassandra slowly nodded in understanding. "I see… and what are the chances that she deserted?" As much as she didn't want to think of one of her comrade in arms deserting, the woman knew that was a possibility.

Miranda shrugged once more. "From what I've seen of her? It's unlikely." Seeing the look her best friend was sending her, the Number 36 elaborated on her reasoning, "I mean, the possibility of her running away is there, just like the possibility for us deserting is there, but if she did desert then I think she would have a very good reason to do so. That massive youki aura was on the training ground after all…" she trailed off pointedly, and Cassandra had to nod at that. Miranda was right, and Neideen did sense that Sylvia was distressed before she vanished. The younger-looking woman continued where she left off from there. "So for all we know, Sylvia could be held against her will. If I was in her shoes, I would do everything I could to try and live long enough for someone to come rescue me."

"Makes sense." Cassandra had to give it to her friend, her argument was sound. "Either way, I hope she's okay…"

As it turned out, she was more than okay. Back in their little home in Sutare, Naruto and Sylvia sat on the sofa before a crackling hearth, seemingly asleep. In truth, their minds were just… elsewhere.

Kurako sat before the young couple in her human form, addressing her vessel with a satisfied grin on her face. "So how's your mate adjusting, I wonder?"

"Fairly well, from the look of it," Naruto replied. He felt weird having Sylvia being called his 'mate' in all honesty, but said nothing. For Kurako, the term 'mate' simply meant the same thing as spouse.

Sylvia, meanwhile, didn't mind the term at all. It was close enough.

"Still feeling like shit around noon or so, but that's the worst of it," the girl in question chimed in. "I thought that was supposed to happen in the morning…"

"Though it is called morning sickness, when it kicks in does tend to vary from person to person," Kurako pointed out with an amused giggle. "It's just the result of your body reacting to the kid growing inside you."

"Noted," Sylvia grunted, snuggling closer to her man.

Kurako had to admit—though she would never do so out loud—that she was still rather jealous. She'd been looking for a way out of this seal for what felt like ages, though her motivation to do so has long-since changed, of course. If nothing else, the demonic vixen was still happy for them... but, damn it, she saw him first! Kurako let out a heavy sigh. She then turned to her host and asked, "So, any plans on what to do with our uninvited guest?"

The two of them had noticed a rather large presence spying on them, though the culprit had this rather annoying habit of scurrying off before they could be found. It made Naruto understand what Iruka went through every single time he pulled a prank or defaced the Hokage Monument. To make matters worse the little bugger was very good at hiding. It was quite impressive, really.

Sylvia wasn't able to get a good reading on the one responsible, but she was able to tell it either belonged to a very powerful warrior—which was very unlikely—or this presence was a local Awakened Being—a very strong youma, according to her.

Naruto, the poor dear, had yet to be told the truth about what she could potentially turn into if she was to go over her limit. Though if Kurako was to be believed, Naruto wouldn't care either way. Granted, if he absolutely had to, he would make the hard choice and put her down if and when the time came, but still... she couldn't shake the fear of scaring off her hubby, despite that.

Naruto shrugged. "It depends entirely on whether they're hostile or not. If they are, I'll remove them. If they're not, then I'll leave 'em be."

"Though it's hard to say, I think your new stalker is female," Kurako pointed out. "They're hiding their scent, somehow, so I have no way to be completely certain, just yet, but that appears to be the case."

Naruto gave her an odd look at that. Sylvia looked like she couldn't care either way. She felt too hot… seriously, she was meant to be unaffected by the heat, but nope! She's boiling hot… and it's because of the kid growing in her. One cannot defeat nature that easily it seems.

"You're not suggesting that I go out there and seduce them if that stalker of ours is a girl, are you…?"

"Well, you already have a harem, for all intents and purposes." The vixen giggled. "Sylvia's proven herself quite willing to share with me, after all, and if it helps this exchange go by more smoothly…"

Naruto let out an exasperated sigh at that. "No promises, but, we'll see. Neither of us has any idea if this stalker has any negative intentions or not."

"That can go both ways." Kurako pointed out with a toothy grin, "For all we know, they could be trying to determine if you're a threat." Then she looked at Sylvia and asked, "Is it possible our little stalker is a 'Creature of the Abyss'?"

Kurako had brought Sylvia into Naruto's mind during their first meeting and had tried to find out as much stuff about this world as possible. While she didn't know much, the fox girl was able to get some information about these 'Creatures of the Abyss'—former Number Ones who went over their respective limits and became the very monsters they were made to destroy. There were only two of them, thankfully. The first one went to the North and the second one went to the West, where they resided to this day. (2)

Hearing that, Sylvia frowned thoughtfully, wondering just how much Kurako knew from when they met...

"It's… entirely possible," the young hybrid stated. "A Creature of the Abyss is something no warrior wants to fight alone. According to the my trainers, their power is simply too vast to measure and they can move faster than the eye can see. The one who claimed the West as her territory is named Riful. But she's been in hiding for a very long time." She looked between both Naruto and Kurako and said, "If that really is Riful of the West, then it's entirely possible she's trying to gauge your threat level."

"Noted," Naruto replied with a thoughtful nod. "If it turns out to be her, I'll see if I can establish peaceful contact. These Creatures of the Abyss sound like serious business, so avoiding unnecessary conflict would be the smart thing to do." And if not, well… he can either haul ass and run like a bitch or fight for his life. He'll do the former if at all possible. He and Sylvia were in hiding, after all, and a major conflict like that was bound to attract some unwanted attention. "I'll go and see to it right now. The sooner I can get this done the better. I'd rather not have to keep one eye open every time we sleep."

"Let me take control when we're close enough so I can give her a proper reading," Kurako advised.

"Sounds like a plan," Naruto replied with a shrug. The more they know from the offset the better.

"Be careful," Sylvia cautioned.

Naruto nodded and gave her a peck on the forehead. "I will."

Sometime later, after leaving a handful of clones to tend to Sylvia and the house, Naruto was now on the... search for this elusive stalker who'd been watching them for a long while. It was not a hunt, because hunting implied he intended to kill the person after he found them. No, he was merely searching, and if this person did happen to be this 'Creature of the Abyss', this Riful of the West, then he will make damn sure he doesn't antagonize her. He did not want to have a target on his back after all… or to leave his baby without a father.

Still… credit where it was due, his stalker knew how to suppress their presence. If they didn't want to be found, then they would not be found. They also clearly had experience in hiding themselves. A lot of it.

But… Naruto came to a stop and looked around with narrowed eyes upon feeling he was being watched.

"I know you're out there somewhere," he called out, raising his hands to show that he meant no harm. "I just want to talk is all. If you don't intend to hurt me or my wife, then I won't hurt you."

There was a young-sounding, distinctly-feminine giggle off to his left, prompting Naruto to look in that direction. He didn't actually see anything, but he knew his stalker was over there watching him. Still, he didn't go over there; he didn't want to alarm her and make her run away… or worse. He turned towards her vicinity and crossed his arms, giving the well-hidden stalker an expectant look.

"I must say, your senses are sharp," the voice chirped playfully, though there was a hint of caution in it. 'Yep,' Naruto mused, 'that was definitely a girl.'

"Thanks. I worked really hard on it," he replied with a good-natured grin. Naruto quirked his head to the side. "I gotta say, you're hard to find. I had to rely more on my instincts than anything. So, out of curiosity… and no offense intended, but can you tell me why you've been stalking me?"

So far this chick's been rather polite and friendly and Naruto wanted to keep it that way.

"None taken," the voice assured. "I'm just curious is all. You see, this is my territory, and yet, despite your power, you never sought me out to claim it for yourself. I initially suspected that you were trying to lure me out of hiding, but then I saw that you brought some... 'precious cargo' with you, so that couldn't be the case. What are your intentions?"

"Truth be told? To live in peace and quiet." Naruto shrugged. "I don't intend to claim this turf of yours, nor did I intend to lure you out of hiding." He meant it, too. "But if you're as cute looking as you sound… I might try and claim you instead." he teased her with wagging eyebrows. He didn't know what this girl looked like, but her voice implied she was rather young. Petite, maybe?

"Oh, ho-ho~! How bold of you!" The voice replied with a haughty cackle. "You've got guts, I'll give you that." Then, there was some movement and Naruto saw his stalker reveal herself.

The girl in question was a brunette with honey colored eyes. Her shaggy tresses reached down to the small of her back. A pair of locks were also draped over her shoulders, framing the girl's face rather nicely and her bangs were perfectly straight and neatly trimmed. The girl looked to be significantly younger than Sylvia, but still had a bust on her—if a rather small one. So… maybe 12 or 13? By the standards of his homeland, that still made her an adult, so he had no qualms with ogling her. (3)

She had a heart-shaped face with big, round eyes and wore a simple, pink sundress. Said garment seemed to be the only thing she wore, too, presumably save for surprisingly modern undergarments of this world.

All-in-all, she was rather cute… sexy, even, at least by his standards.

"Just trying to lighten the mood is all," Naruto replied with a shrug and a slight smile. "Hard to have a civil and productive conversation when everyone's on edge, y'know?"

"Be careful not to get on her bad side, Naruto," Kurako cautioned. "This 'girl' is definitely stronger than she looks. And from how she said this region is hers… It would be safer to assume that she is Riful of the West."

"Got it," Naruto replied mentally, "I'll let you take the helm soon. Just give me a moment." Then, he addressed the girl once more. "I'm Naruto, by the way. What's your name, cutie?"

"Oh, you are adorable!" The brunette giggled, giving him a polite curtsy. "I am Empress Riful of the West, at your service. So, why bring the girl here, I wonder? You never did tell me your intentions, after all - just what you aren't doing."

"That's the same rank Kaguya had in her heyday," Kurako explained for her container since she could feel his confusion over the title. "Basically, it puts her above even daimyou. They're that powerful, though I suspect she only fancies herself one; a being of that rank wouldn't be without an entourage" She frowned, not detecting any lies from the girl. "We should switch now; if she's telling the truth, I need to be the one in control to detect her thoughts and intentions."

"Alright," Naruto mentally replied, before taking a breath and letting her take the helm, as it were. Once she was in control, Kurako gave Riful a once-over, taking note that she was not lying. "Well, to make a long story short: the girl with me has abandoned the Organization, due to the fact that she's now carrying some... 'precious cargo' of her own."

The implication thoroughly caught Riful by surprise, all haughtiness gone from her voice as she couldn't detect any lies. "There's no way… How the hell did you achieve that?!"

"I healed that gash on her chest?" She answered with a shrug acting like it wasn't a big of a deal. Little did she or her container know, it actually was a pretty fucking big deal. "It wasn't that hard to do. Apparently, that had a bit of a side-effect and she panicked... and now, we're here."

"Really, now…?" This new guest was full of surprises, wasn't he? "If that is true, then I can see why you went as far away from their reach as possible." The arrogance in Riful's voice and features then returned in full force. "But, by doing so, you've encroached on my territory, and I dictate who is and is not welcome here!" She giggled once more and sauntered on up to him. "So… right now, you are not welcome in Lautrec, but I am willing to bargain your entry." The brunette came to a stop in front of him and looked up at Naruto with her hands on her hips. "What are you willing to offer in exchange for that and my protection, hmm?"

Kurako could feel Naruto's pants growing tight, much to her amusement... and the pheromones coming off of this girl in waves didn't help. On top of all that, she was dangerous, with a hint of arrogance and haughtiness mixed into it—traits her vessel found sexy as all hell. As such, the little vixen knew exactly what to say say. "How 'bout I fuck your ass into the ground so hard that you become addicted to my cock and have no choice but to let me and my wife in?"

The moment those words left his mouth, Naruto realized what Kurako intended to do with this very dangerous girl. But, despite his gut-wrenching fear, he said nothing… yet.

Riful cackled heartily at that. This little bastard thought he could pull that off? If nothing else, it was most certainly an amusing thought. "My, my… I'm impressed by the pair you have on you, boy!"

"You're welcome, by the way."

"If you get us killed, I swear I'll invent a way to murder you from beyond the grave!"

"Alright, I'll humor you," Riful chirped, a menacing grin spreading across her face. "We'll have some fun. Given the little tent you have, it's clear you want to~!" She sighed in amusement and just a hint of lust. "You have no idea how lonely it can get at the top, so I can assure you that I have my fair share of needs. Fail to meet them, though, and I will eat you."

Kurako was undaunted by the loli's threat. She knew damn well from sifting through Riful's thoughts that she'd been sexually starved from living alone for several-hundred years. It was why she pounced so quickly upon the opportunity to rid herself of that pesky innocence and Kurako was more than happy to help with that. "Might as well get started, then."

Riful growled sexily. The sound sent tingles down Naruto's spine, and through his erection. "If you actually do manage to satisfy me, though… not only will you be welcome, but I'll even invite you to my abode, where the Organization wouldn't dare to look for you and your wife. At that point, you'll have nothing to worry about… so long as you're a good boy, of course."

Well… that was certainly generous of her… Not only will her vessel and Sylvia have a safe place to live, but they'll be under Riful's protection, as well? Kurako knew full well to do this with care, though. If she fucks up, Riful will eat Naruto—or try to anyway. And most likely go and kill Sylvia once she's done with him. As much as Kurako knew her vessel wanted to say'no' and go their separate ways, however, the offer was both sincere and too good to pass up. It would only be a matter of time before the Organization catches up to them, after all, and both she and Naruto wanted to have a safe place for Sylvia to stay and raise his kid.

So, she just needed to make her cum, right…? That might prove to be the biggest challenge. She had no idea how much stamina this 'girl' had, but it would be safe to assume she had a lot. Rubbing it out for years—let alone centuries—on end can do that, after all. So with that being the case, the vixen was going to do nothing short of her absolute damnedest.

"Alright," Kurako suddenly reached out and pulled Riful into a firm embrace and drew a startled squawk from the brunette by placing hand on her posterior. "You've got yourself a deal, my Empress." The way she said that send shivers up the brunette's spine. Then, the possessed blond angled her head upwards his free hand, leaned down and took her lips into a ravenous, dominating kiss.

Riful felt her knees weaken and shake to her utter shock. The sheer force and hunger behind the lip lock were like nothing she'd ever imagined. He literally took her breath away. And when he forced his tongue past her lips and into her oral cavern, Riful felt her eyes threaten to roll to the back of her skull. Never in her long life could she have ever fathomed that her first kiss would feel this good! This dominating!

Then, the one hand on Riful's ass, had slipped under the hem of her dress, raised it up and started fondling Abyssal loli's posterior directly.

She could feel her loins aching for him already! No! She couldn't possibly be this much of a featherweight! It was inconceivable! She was Empress Riful of the West, the youngest girl to ever become a Warrior in the history of the Organization, the youngest Number One, as well! She was one of the two most powerful entities in the world! There was no way in hell she…

Riful's eyes went as wide as saucers upon feeling his hand slip under and caress her folds. She went utterly stiff, her vision fading to white as a deep, loud hum dulled her senses and her head started spinning. She withdrew from Naruto's kiss and let loose an orgasmic wail, her juices gushing forth and coating his fingers.

Naruto and Kurako both blinked in surprise. She… barely did anything and this girl came? Huh... That was easier than either of them thought it would be. Still, Kurako had every intention to make this girl very willing to provide that protection she'd offered, so she carried on from there. (4)

Riful put up no resistance when the possessed blond pulled up her dress and started bearing down on her. Kurako then showered her with a trail heated kisses from her lips on down to the crook of her neck. Riful raised her chin and let Kurako bring her to the ground, even spreading her legs in preparation to be impaled by Naruto's little spear.

Naruto's hands went straight to her bared chest, exploring the young-looking, yet nubile body of this woman. Though her curves were less-pronounced than Sylvia's or even Kurako's, she still had a good pair of birthing hips on her. The carpets also matched the drapes, a neatly-trimmed bush resting atop her sex. Though her breasts were small, they were also perky and big enough for a good handful. All-in-all, she was quite the sexy, little thing, he had to admit.

Seeing her presenting position, Kurako just had to get a little jab in there, "Well, it seems the little Empress knows her proper place," she teased.

"A… a little early to be celebrating," Riful scoffed. "We haven't even gotten to the main event, you know."

"Well considering I made you cum with the littlest of effort, I think celebrating isn't too early," Kurako reminded her with a smug grin, "I'm pretty sure that getting you addicted to my dick is going to be easy."

Before Riful could offer her rebuttal, she was silenced with another smoldering kiss. Then, she squawked loudly into Naruto's mouth upon feeling him starting to rub her folds with his index and middle digits. She was dripping wet. With the other hand, Kurako was fishing out her vessel's cock, which was not a 'little spear' as this girl will soon find out.

When Naruto's member sprang out from its confines, and slapped her thigh Riful pushed him up just enough for her to look down and nearly fainted at the very sight. Holy shit it was huge!

Kurako ripped another squawk out of her by grabbing her hips and moving the Abyssal loli into a better position. Guiding her vessel's member to Riful's entrance with one hand and rubbing his lower head against her clit, Kurako sent hot shivers up the Awakened Being's spine, and then, she started sinking into her. Kurako stopped for a moment, about halfway in, shifting her vessel into a better position and wrapping his arms around Riful, before pushing in the rest of the way. The young-looking girl let loose a deep, guttural moan at the sensation, her tight, virgin folds were straining to contain him. How he managed to get that behemoth into her, she would never know…

Then, Kurako started to move and with but the very first thrust, Riful felt her head spin once more, a wave of unparalleled bliss washing over her like a tidal wave. She was never going to live down what just happened.

Kurako grunted in exertion as he felt Riful cum again. Damn, this girl was a chump! The poor thing... Never had she thought it was possible to get a girl off this quickly, but she was not complaining. In fact, it made her feel a distinct sense of accomplishment.

"I think it's safe for you to take over," the demonic vixen giggled to her container. "Make this girl your bitch! She wants it more than you could possibly comprehend."

Naruto was not about to pass that up; this girl was sexy as all hell! Thus, he took control back without a word and immediately started to fuck her good.

His pace was slow at first, building up over time as he got used to the feel of her almost-painfully tight cunny squeezing the life out of him, Then, he started picking up slowly but surely, until the blond found a nice, even rhythm for them to enjoy.

Riful wailed helplessly, writhing in pleasure as yet another orgasm washed over her. She wrapped her arms and legs around him, locking her ankles behind his back and pulling him in deeper as she instinctively tried to match his pace.

Naruto latched onto Riful's neck and started nipping and suckling while he fucked her within an inch of her life, leaving a nice, fat hickey in his wake as proof of what he did to her. He could already feel himself getting close, her tight, fleshy vice and orgasmic wailing taking its toll on him. He could also feel Kurako doing something… channeling her youki into his loins for some reason.

"Oh, don't mind me," she cooed. "Just giving her more incentive to protect you is all~!"

He knew that woman was up to something… but Naruto didn't have the will to question it as he kept it up. He was simply too close to care at the moment. Pulling an arm out from under his new fuckbuddy, he then cupped Riful's face and planted one last heated kiss on right on her lips before pouring his seed directly into her womb.

Riful gasped, her eyes rolling back and while her whole body spasmed at the sensation of something hot flooding her loins. She knew full well what it was, though she could also feel his youki entering her body along with it for some reason. She had no idea why he was doing that and frankly couldn't bring herself to care. It felt so good! Naruto grunted into her mouth at the feel of her inner walls milking him for every last drop he had and he was more than willing to give it to her. Each and every last mighty spurt ripped a gasp from the Abyssal loli and he stuffed her cootch so impossibly full with his hot, potent, empowered seed.

Unbeknownst to either, the combination of Kurako and Naruto's essence was going to help her mate achieve the impossible once more. The only warning Riful got before everything went dark was the warmth that spread out throughout her body like she just had herself a nice, tall cup of ale. She had no idea what his youki was doing to her, but would find out soon enough.

Now completely out of breath, thoroughly spent from one of the most powerful orgasms he'd had in a while, Naruto withdrew and took note that poor Riful was out like a light. He couldn't help but chuckle at that.

"Looks like I'm taking you home with me, then," he said aloud to himself.

Of course, he had some explaining to do when he got back… which he dreaded. His very hormonal wife was not bound to find this very amusing…

When Riful came to, several hours later, she found herself fully... uh… well, as fully clothed as she had been when Naruto met her, and lying in a bed with a wet rag on her forehead.

She looked to her left to see a concerned Naruto and a very miffed girl with white hair and silver eyes sitting right next to her. The Abyssal One of the West averted her gaze, her cheeks burning as she muttered, "I will never live that down…"

She hadn't just been defeated, after all, but humiliated! It was embarrassing beyond measure!

Naruto chuckled sheepishly. "So... uh, you are going to uphold your end of that bargain, right?"

"Of course," she replied flatly. An utter bitch she may have been, but Riful was at least a principled bitch. "Just give me a moment to recover and I'll be on my way. I still can't feel my legs. I'll give you directions before I leave, though."

"Sounds fair enough."

"You're still not off the hook, by the way," Sylvia grumbled, crossing her arms with a huff. The envy was coming off of her in waves. To think he was capable of such a feat and didn't use that talent on her! (5)

"I figured." Naruto sighed, though he was giving his girlfriend a loving smile. "Hey, I'll make it up to you, honey, I promise."

"Fucking better…" She knew Naruto was a man of his word, but was still understandably grumpy at the moment.

Riful, rolled her eyes, doing a wonderful job of hiding her own jealousy. One thing was for certain: this turn of events was the start of a interesting new life for the Abyssal One.

And that's the end of the chapter. In hindsight, combining this with the previous one would have been the better call. But, I am doing this to learn how to write, so I can't exactly learn from my mistakes without making them, lol.

1: I mean I ship it...

2: Cassandra's generation, in my head canon, is before Luciela's awakening. I feel that the latter should be a recent event in the timeline... or at least relatively so.

3: Alright, bitches, strap in for another rant.

Why the holy hell are the characters of Naruto not legally considered adults upon graduation in canon? I mean, 18 being widely recognized as the age of adulthood is a relatively new concept. It also makes no sense in context, because sending legally-recognized CHILDREN into to AMRED, MILITARY COMBAT as a common practice, because "fuck you that's why" does not compute from a cultural, world-building, logical, logistical, or military standpoint. Period. Also, any chucklefuck who wants to try throwing the "it's fictional and therefore doesn't need to make sense" bullshit WHILE complaining about the sexualization of Sarada in the manga is just gonna be laughed at... and clearly has no idea how easy that argument is to throw right back.

She's a fictional character, so why care if she's sexualized?

Because it "normalizes" the sexualization of real children? Hmmm... why does that argument sound so familiar? Oh, right, because violent video games TOTALLY normalize violent tendencies, turning your kids into homicidal maniacs... and Pokemon causes devil worship... and jazz music makes white women dance with them negros. Uh... yeah... I think I'mma go ahead and call bullshit until further notice on that one.

And don't get me fucking started on the child beauty pageants and drag shows that no one who wants to ban lolicon and shotacon seems to oppose. Mind you, that's not to say I give a shit about them, myself... so long as the kids are willing and the parents are being responsible about it, of course. I mean, c'mon, people, moral consistency is not hard to maintain. So why the hell do I feel like the only fucker who tries?!

All of that said, if Sarada - or any other Naruto character - is old enough to kill, then she's old enough to fuck. The same goes for Rory Mercury, Raphtalia, Tanya von Degurechaff, or any other fictional character you could possibly name, regardless of gender, and no amount of pedophilia accusations will change the fact that I'm the one being morally consistent for saying this shit.

Also, I'm a goth, so it's not in my nature to give a flying fuck about what others will undoubtedly think of me for pointing this shit out. If anything, I'm just gonna laugh at you - especially if you resort to ad-homonyms or appeal to emotion. Those are little more than signs of desperation and I will eat you alive with a grin on my face if you try that shit on me.

Rant over... sorry for the length.

4: I don't know why, but the thought of Riful being an utter featherweight is hilarious to me. That's why I made her one in Naruto's Quest, though Spyash2's the one who gave Europa the same treatment.

5: I mean... it's not exactly hard to see why she'd be jealous about that, lol.

With that, I'mma leave y'all as my wife and I move. If I can post the next chapter on April 1st despite the move, I shall... and don't worry, it won't be a joke chapter, lol. Might post it on the day before or after just to make that clear. We shall see.

Have a good one, eh? :)