Sorry for the wait everybody. Lately, I've been feeling very down due to personal matters, and that hindered my creativity. Writing may be a way to handle depression and stress, but too much of it can get in the way. Now that it's passed, I am back to it in some way and form.

Hard to believe it took until Valentine's Day, which is Xenovia's Birthday to finish this chapter. I wasn't planning to post it on this day but an earlier day but whatever floats the boat right?

Also, I wanted to have more time to write it and more, since (possibly) this month, The Garden of Sinners Re-Run Event is bound to show up, along with Fujino Asagami! Strange as it is, ever since I added her into FIREBRAND, I now want to get her for real, FOR REEEEAL! That said, please pray and give me good luck that Fujino will be summoned, both for me and for those playing Fate/Grand Order in the U.S.

As per FIREBRAND custom, you may get a short chapter after this chapter has been posted talking about the Garden of Sinners Re-Run Event, and possibly more before Part II Chapter 8 which will be the final chapter before Part III. Also, I will be drinking till morning. SINGLE LIFE!


Guest

Will you ever make an reading firebrand fanfiction where an different version of dxd and Naruto reading the book of this

A: No, at least not for now.


Regarding some stuff in the first few chapters or more, I may add more things to it.

Anyways, this is Part B of the current chapter. Before you read, I must inform you that some interactions may be rushed, since I wanted to go by Persona interaction-level standards. That way, I can cover more grounds and fasten the progress of the chapter's completion. I may come back at some points to fill in more stuff, just to let others know. Without further ado, Part B.


With Chitose

Kuoh Town

Namikaze Residence

"Jiraiya, are you sure this is going to help you with your writing?" asked the Namikaze Rook. Jiraiya had been stricken with writer's block 30 minutes ago, unable to plan out the next chapter. Calling the maid, the writer told her to dress up in several costumes for him to help. So far, she dressed up as a ninja, a nurse, a gothic vampire slayer, and a sexy knight. Now she was dressed in a swimsuit, striking a pose for the writer as he wrote down notes for his book.

"Of course it's helping," said Jiraiya. "You have an amazing body Chitose-chan, 11 out of 10, but when it comes to writing, I don't let something like that take me out of focus." With a light smile, Chitose told Jiraiya he wasn't the pervert she took him for.

"I was a way different person from back then, very uncaged...I have Naruto, Chelsea, and Akame's to thank for dialing that down a bit. Being their guardian, I had to change some things about myself. I am surprised you agreed to help. Usually, I'd get punched by the female assistants I used to hire for asking."

"My previous employer would ask me to do this for him. By now I am used to it."

"Either he needed some inspiration or he was nothing but a full-on pervert like I was back then...Tell me, Chitose-chan, why are you still single?" asked Jiraiya. "A beautiful girl like you should have a boyfriend by now." Chitose told him she was always working, and she rarely went outside the boundaries of the mansion. "That so...Compared to now, what has changed?"

"I haven't been able to smile and enjoy my work this much like this until I came here. I now have someone who treats me well as a person and not an object."

"Naruto is always one to treat others kindly unless he knows you're a bad apple. To think it only took until his first year at Kuoh Academy to be a hit with the girls..."

"...If you don't mind my asking, you're 54, yet you're unmarried. Why?" asked Chitose. "Have you ever fallen in love? Or tried to pursue a relationship?"

"I have before, back when I was in elementary school, all the way until my college graduation," Jiraiya answered. "Her name was Tsunade Senju, granddaughter of wealthy architect Hashirama Senju. Though at times we'd get on each other's nerves, we remained good friends. Many times I would ask her to go out with me, outside of the occasional go out and have drinks and the long nights at the casinos. However, once she met Dan Kato, Shizune's uncle..."

"So she found her destined one."

"Yes, she did...After Tsunade found her husband, no one made me feel the way I felt for her. Story of my life..." Finished writing the necessary notes for his book, Jiraiya told her to dress nicely since he was planning to take her out for lunch as thanks for cosplaying for him.

With Naruto

Okinawa

Manza Beach

After eating chili with Seekvaira, Naruto went with Xenovia to check out the rock formations on the left side of the beach, coming across a small cave where they came across, to their surprise, Keito and Mary having sex in it, deciding to leave the two be. After what they witnessed, the two found a small bit of land to have sex on without anyone knowing or interrupting before returning to the beach at the same time with Keito and Mary, just when Koneko came back with the watermelon. After much thought was put into who should smash the watermelon, outing Rooks and those with monstrous strength that'd obliterate it, everyone decided to let Ange split the watermelon before eating it.

1:19 pm

Manzamo Cape

Renting bikes and scuba equipment, Naruto, Maki, Rinne, Eu, Akame, and Fujino pedaled to Manzamo Cape, finding a good spot to leave their things and put on their scuba gear. As Naruto helped Akame put on some of her gear, Maki asked him about his first meeting with Selfina.

"You saw that?"

"I did. Did you get in trouble? Seekvaira looked very angry with you after her Mother left."

"That? I uhhh..."

"You were eye-humping Seekvaira's Mother, weren't you?" asked Rinne, Naruto telling his fellow Agares Rook it couldn't be helped, given Selfina's hot mom body.

("If her Father was here, he'd break your legs,") Eu wrote, just as Naruto finished helping his sister.

"Don't remind me," said the blond Rook, well-aware of Mr. Agares' strength. "Alright, let's do some diving girls."

"Wait, Naruto. Let's take a picture before we dive in," Akame suggested. "I've been taking a few pictures of everyone after we landed so let's take one for this moment.

"Oh, your sister has a good idea," said Rinne, Eu nodding her head in approval as Maki recalls a memory she had of Kaito taking a picture of her smiling for the first time in a very long while at the time.

"Harumaki?" Snapping back into reality, Naruto asked her if she wanted to be in the picture.

"Y-Yes, I'd love to, to remember this moment." Taking out her phone, Akame takes the photo before they all went for a dive in the water.

With Hoshikari

Yomitan, Okinawa, Japan

1:45 pm

After snorkeling, taking two bikes meant for couples, Hoshikari, Elise, and Ritsuka went to the Yomitan Village to fulfill Mash's desire to see the Large Shisa Statue at Zampa Misaki Park, the statue serving as a symbol of the village's fame as the center of pottery. As Elise marveled at the size of it, along with the little details, Mash took several pictures of it on her phone.

"Elise look, there's a vendor serving ice cream!" said an excited Mash, pointing at the vendor to get their attention. Turning to face Hoshikari, she asked him what flavor of ice cream he wanted.

"Ice cream?"

"Hoshikari, have you never heard of ice cream?" Mash asked.

"No, I don't really eat sweets. What is this ice cream?" Elise describes it as a cold but sweet-tasting dairy snack. "So it's some kind of milk...What would you recommend?"

"Hmmm...There's vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mango, orange sherbet...Mash, can you ask to stack flavors over each other!?" After Mash ordered ice cream for them, Hoshikari found himself holding a cone with 6 flavors, one stacked over another (From top to bottom: Vanilla, Chocolate, Mint, Strawberry, Rocky Road, and Superman), intrigued by the frozen food.

"So this food is prepared frozen..." Looking at Ritsuka, Mash, and Elise as they enjoyed their frozen treats, shivering in delight, Hoshikari looked back at his, wondering if it was that good. Taking a small bite from the vanilla, Hoshikari's eyes lit up like a kid's. "Inconceivable..." Taking a lick from the chocolate, Hoshikari looked shocked by the different taste in flavor he just experienced. "Truly inconceivable..."

"He's really enjoying it," Ritsuka whispered to himself, Mash voicing how nice it was to see the fallen angel enjoying the first day of his vacation. Once Hoshikari took a huge bite from the vanilla and swallowed it, he feels a freezing sensation in his brain.

"What is this!? Is there a psychic around!?"

"No, Hoshikari, you just experienced a brain freeze from the ice cream," Elise explained. Looking at his ice cream cone, he notes how there's a consequence to having too much of its frozen goodness.

"Ice cream. A true double-edged sword...Its sweetness is addicting, and its flavors vast, but having too much of it is dangerous for the mind."

With Seekvaira

Manza Beach

2:34 pm

"What do you think?" asked Seekvaira. The King presented to Moka, Xenovia, and Kotomi two prototype Water Jetpacks she had built from scratch, which resembled a pair of Mandalorian jetpacks from the Star Wars series. "Any of you want to help me fly with these?"

"Have you tried this before?" Moka asked, Seekvaira saying she did when she tried it in Hawaii, asking the vampire-devil to help her put it on as Kotomi volunteers to try the second water jetpack, the bluenette helping her.

"Okay, now, listen carefully Moka. The device in your hand controls how much water is released. The meter on it shows how much power is used. Make sure the levels do not go in the red and make sure it doesn't get damaged. It's a fragile device."

"I will." Getting some distance from them, Seekvaira told Kotomi to keep her hands gripped on the handles, giving Moka the okay to start right after. "Alright, I'll start it up at 5%, as a little test run. Turning the dial on the device, the two jetpacks release a slow and steady stream of water.

"Ohhhh..." Xenovia said in amazement. After hovering around for a bit, Seekvaira tells Moka to go to 10% power. Once at 10%, Seekvaira and Kotomi had trouble controlling it at first, only to regain control after 7 seconds. "Are you two doing okay up there!?"

"We're good!" Kotomi yelled. "This is fun!"

"Alright, should I increase the power to 12% or-" Before Moka could finish, a volleyball spiked from a nearby team of female volleyball players hits the girl's arm, accidentally dropping the device and damaging it. "Uh oh..." Suddenly, the two jetpacks start releasing two powerful jets of water, sending both Seekvaira and Kotomi soaring up and flying in circles as the two girls screamed their lungs out.

"MOKA STOP THIS CRAZY THING!" Picking up the device, Moka opens it up and tries to fix it as Xenovia watched the two screaming girls fly out of control.

"I got this, don't worry!" As Moka continues to fix the device, Seekvaira's jetpack sent her crashing onto the water's surface, dragging her across it from left to right, the force of it slowly shredding her swimsuit to pieces. Returning from their scuba diving adventure, Naruto rushed to Xenovia and Moka's side with Maki, Rinne, Eu, Akame, and Fujino.

"Moka what is going on here!?" asked Naruto.

"Just a device malfunction on our end! Don't worry, I've got this, just give me a few seconds!" she assured as she finished fixing the device and turns off the jetpacks just as Seekvaira and Kotomi flew straight at them. Reacting quickly, Xenovia caught Kotomi as a naked Seekvaira crashed into Naruto, making his feet skid back on the sand aas the two conveniently land under an umbrella as the Agares Rook wrapped his arms around his King.

"You okay?" Seekvaira simply nods before informing Naruto of her lack of swimsuit. "I know, I can feel your bare breasts pressed up against me..."

"Can someone call my cousin Saori?" Red in the face, Naruto told her he couldn't since he was the only one preventing people from seeing her bare breasts and ass from showing, her rear covered by his hands, her "orbs" pressed against his chest, and her legs wrapped around his waist.

With Keito

Aqualuce Chapel

"This room is perfect!" yelled Mary, marveling at the interior of the chapel, her eyes sparkling with joy as Keito followed her alongside a female attendant, who tells him, "She is very psyched for a wedding."

"That's my Mary for you," he said with a smile.

"This could be the best place to have our future wedding for sure!"

"I'm glad you love this chapel and do look forward to the day you and your boyfriend get married, Miss," said the attendant. "If you want, we can have you try out wedding dresses and do a photo session with you and your boyfriend."

"Really!? I can try a wedding dress!?" asked Mary, abruptly turning to face the attendant.

"Haaaaiii," said the smiling attendant.

"Keito, let's do that!" Mary told Keito.

"Sure." Before Keito could follow, the attendant stops him, saying, "Sorry, the groom can't see the bride in her wedding dress in the dressing room. I suggest you follow one of our staff, who will help you pick out a suit to wear and bring you to the chapel for the photo session."

With Naruto

6 minutes later

"Amazing! This is truly amazing!" said one of the young males at the beach, snapping a photo of Seekvaira in a mobile suit gunbra based on the ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam as Naruto and the others watched her posing in front of several nerdy boys and girls.

"Looks isn't the only thing that makes this gunbra good," she told them as the gunbra transforms into a modest one-piece mode with collapsible wings coming out the back. "BEHOLD!"

"Where and when can I get this!?" yelled one of the beachgoers, wanting to buy one for his girlfriend.

"Online in three months!" yelled the Agares King, the beachgoers voicing their surprise.

"To think Seekvaira's gunbra idea is already getting positive reception," said Naruto, Xenovia asking him if he was going to buy one for her. "Eh? O-Of course!" In his head, Naruto pictured the bluenette wearing a gunbra based on the GF13-001NHII Master Gundam.

"Ecchi..." Koneko said, voicing her disapproval of it.

"Ara Ara, it seems Seekvaira's having a good time showing off her invention," said Irisviel, having returned from riding a watercraft with her daughter. "Why exactly did Seekvaira decide to wear it now?"

"We had some problems with a water jetpack earlier," said Moka.

"Naruto, instead of going to the aquarium, I'd like to go hiking now," Maki said to the blond, who happily agrees to it, figuring they could go to the aquarium another day. Seeing the Rook and Pawn preparing to leave to complete the list, Archer gestures Moka to tag along.

"Hold up you two, I'm coming!" she said, Ayano and Illya deciding to tag along. When Irisviel gets a call from Selfina asking if she wanted to join the women for drinks at Bar Junction, Irisviel asks Naruto to take Illya with them as she brings her two maids with her.

With Naruto

Mt. Katsuudake

4:36 pm

Carrying a smiling Illya on his shoulders, Naruto, Maki, Moka, and Ayano hiked up the mountain, the Agares Pawn asking Naruto and Illya if they were doing okay as they carefully went up a rocky slope.

"We're good!" he said. Poking at the top of his head with her right pointing finger, Illya gets the Rook's attention, telling him she was thirsty. Moka hands her a water bottle for her to drink from, the girl thanking her before rehydrating, handing the water bottle right back to the vampire girl after. Seeing a rock marked in red, Maki knew they were almost to the top after an hour of hiking.

"Naruto, how many more meters until we reach the peak?" Calculating it, Naruto said they had 22 more meters to go since the peak was at 452 meters. "Thanks."

"Harukawa, what's in the bag you're carrying?" asked Ayano.

"You'll find out later." Being the first to reach the top after forty-five minutes of walking and climbing, Maki stopped near the marker at the peak of the mountain, the scenery taking her breath away as Naruto, Illya, Moka, and Ayano meet up with her and marvel at the scenery.

"And you wanted to use your abilities to get to the top," Maki told Moka, the latter saying, "I'm glad you talked me out of it." As Maki crossed out '11. Hike in the mountains', Naruto and the group prepare to hike back down the mountain, Maki saying otherwise. Opening the bag she was carrying, she shows them four wingsuits she had Seekvaira buy for her, one of them having a harness for Illya to fit in.

"We're flying down," said Maki, Moka voicing her excitement as she clapped her hands together. With a questioning look, Naruto asked her if it was legal to fly from where they were standing. "I don't see a sign that says we couldn't."

"That's the best answer I've heard from anyone," said Moka.

"This way, we're crossing off another thing on my list in a glorious way."

"...Wingsuit flying from this mountain does sound nice," Naruto said.

"Where's my suit?" Illya asked, Naruto giving her the bad news, saying she was flying with him. Though she wanted to try it herself, the Rook told her no.

"You're too young to try it. Once you turn fifteen or sixteen, you can try it without me," said Naruto, Illya pouting at him.

"My Mom would've let me do it."

"No, she wouldn't Illya..." Moka told the young girl.

Bar Junction

6:25 pm

(Shizune, Ayumi, Selfina, Scáthach, Sella, Leysritt, Archer, and Irisviel)

"Ahhh!" Selfina and Scáthach slam their glass mugs on the table after downing their thirty-fifth beers as a couple of male friends they were challenged to a drinking contest look at them in shock, Shizune, Leysritt, Archer, Irisviel, Ayumi, Sella, and several patrons watching from the side.

"Are you close to feeling tipsy yet, Scarlett?" asked Selfina.

"I'm afraid not," said a smiling Scáthach. Shizune voices how amazing Selfina and "Scarlett" were holding their liquor from the sidelines.

"Bartender, another for us," said Selfina, the two men, having had enough and backing off, yield in defeat, Scáthach gesturing them to pay up. After handing Scáthach a stack of money they bet against them, the two drunk men leave the bar.

"Bartender, a round of drinks for everyone here, on me." The patrons at the bar cheer at the top of their lungs as the bartender nods his head and has his servers prepare drinks for the customers. "Let's have a toast to us women. For having the responsibilities we have and pushing through them. We deserved this break."

"I am drinking to that," said Selfina. The women raise their glasses in agreement before drinking in unison.

"What do you ladies think those kids are doing now?" Irisviel wondered, Shizune figuring they were still at the beach playing in the water.

With Naruto

Manza Beach

6:40 pm

Gathered together after Naruto, Maki, Moka, Ayano, and Illya landed on the beach safely following their wingsuit flying, the young teens decide to have a little arm-wrestling contest, with Illya being the referee. For the first round, Eu won against Keito, the latter suggesting he builds a workout area in his apartment as Eu puts up her right pointing and middle fingers. The second round ended with Hoshikari winning against Ritsuka, the former not holding back, ending it within a second. On the third match, Mash had beaten Rinne, to everyone's surprise, who comments on how strong the girl was, figuring it was from having to wield such a large shield, noting how she'll have to increase her training to compensate for the loss. Round four finished with Seekvaira beating Alivian, everyone thinking the Queen would've won, though they weren't going to tell her that.

Round five was Moka and Xenovia, who found themselves at a stalemate, even when they both increased their strength to their max. That went on for 6 whole minutes, the match ending in a tie when they both got arm cramps. Now, it was Naruto against Koneko. The two had been at a stalemate for ten whole minutes to try and gain an edge over one another. Infernus suggested using his strength, only to receive a fuck off from the blond Rook.

"How about we call this a tie?" Koneko suggests, Naruto declining, wanting to know who was the better Rook between the two. "So it wasn't just me wondering about it."

"I too wanted to know," said Moka, Joichi telling Naruto he got this. Feeling Koneko's strength increasing from using her Rook piece, Naruto does the same. At this point, the Gremory Rook found herself at a disadvantage as Naruto nearly pins her arm. Instinctively, Koneko used an unknown power to quickly overpower him and win the match, to everyone's surprise, and Koneko's shock.

"Match goes to Koneko!"

"Huh, so you were holding back..." said Naruto, Koneko saying nothing as she ran off. With the festive mood going down a bit, everyone decided to go to Manmi Yakiniku and have dinner, postponing plans to have a beach barbecue. Worried about Koneko, Naruto goes after her, telling the others he'd catch up to them after he found the Gremory Rook.

Manza Beach Resort

Club InterContinental Deluxe Corner Suite Room

(Koneko, Rinne, Pekoyama, and Elise)

7:15 pm

Stopping in front of her hotel room door, a dressed Naruto knocks on it. Not getting a response, he knocks on it the second time.

"Koneko, I know you're in there. You can hide your energy, but I can still hear your heartbeat," he told her. Not hearing a response from her, Naruto sighed. "I understand keeping secrets to yourself, but at least talk to someone about it, like your fellow Rook and friend. You don't need to give me a full story, just a little explanation. That's all I need from you. Sound fair?"

"I'll talk...but I'm not opening the door for you."

"Yeah I can work with that," said Naruto, resting his back against the door.

[Fate/Zero OST - Painful]

"The power I used during our match...It's not one I like to use...I hate it. Using it brings me bad memories, ones I rather forget...If I had a choice, I'd rather not have this power. If I used it, I risk becoming like..." Noticing the pause, Naruto wondered who she was going to say, though Koneko decided not to tell him. "It takes a lot to keep this power in check, which limits my potential. As of late, I've noticed how everyone in my peerage was growing stronger, stronger than me. Even that idiot Issei is improving at an alarming rate."

"You consider yourself a burden to them?"

"I know I can gain the strength to be their equals by using this power, but...What I used...It may turn me into something I am trying not to become. I train my body every day so I can overcome this weakness. The arm-wrestling match...Using that power made it aware that I won't be able to meet my expectations without it. It's truly frustrating." With a gentle smile, Naruto told her it was the first time she said something both sad and sappy.

"Whatever that power is, Koneko, it shouldn't be something to be afraid of. This power you can't tell me about, it's a part of you, you control it, which means you can make it a power that protects. If you remember to stay true to yourself, you can use it to become whatever you want it to be." Koneko was at a loss for words for a bit after hearing Naruto's response. The part about making the power whatever she wanted it to be affected her the most, feeling her heart beating fast. Hearing the Gremory Rook unlocking the door, Naruto got up to face it. Once the door was open, Koneko quickly rushed to hug her fellow Rook, burying her face into his t-shirt.

"I can't say I agree with your answer...but it's something to consider...At least when I'm ready. Thanks for taking some time to talk."

"Fellow Rooks like us need to help each other out once in a while," he told her, patting her head. "Listen, I don't want to put other things before my friends' needs, but we're on vacation, ya know. For now, whatever trouble happened earlier, don't let it prevent you from having fun. Although cheering you up is the one exception during this, once our vacation's done, I'll be happy to help you if you ever need me."

"Of course...Naruto...If I lose myself with using this power. If that happens...Will you be the one to save me?"

"Though you should be saying that to your fellow peerage members, as your friend and fellow Rook, I promise I will be there to save you, should that day ever come." With a smile, Koneko told the blond they should regroup with the others.

[Music End]

"By the way, I would've won that arm-wrestling contest hands down without using "that power," said Koneko, adding she wanted to tire his arm out as they made their way back to the others.

"I don't tire that easy," Naruto told his fellow Rook. "If we were doing an arm-wrestling contest when the Sun was up, you'd be floored."

"You're joking, right?" Naruto doesn't answer, looking at her with an "Am I?" expression on his face, Koneko knowing right away he meant what he said. "Thank goodness for night time...Tomorrow, there's a sweets shop in Nakagusuku. Do you want to check it out with me?"

"Does 5:00 pm sound good, Koneko?" The Gremory Rook only nods yes.

Manmi Yakiniku

8:00 pm

Once she arrived at the restaurant with Naruto, everyone started asking her if she was okay, sounding worried about her. After assuring them she was fine, feeling bad about bringing her personal problems into their two-week vacation, Koneko apologized to them. Keito, walking towards her, puts his fist forward and, with a smile, said it was okay.

"We're just glad you're okay. And if there's ever a problem, you have friends like us to help you get over them. Even on a vacation like this, we won't mind making time to cheer you up if you're ever feeling down." With a smile, Koneko bumped fists with him.

"Thank you." Taking a seat with the others, Koneko found her plate always being filled, each person giving her some of the meat they grilled. While they didn't have to, Koneko found it touching as she popped each piece into her mouth.

Bathroom

Drying her hands after washing them at the sink, Moka gets ready to get back to the others when Archer appears out of nowhere, scaring her Master.

"How did you even-"

"As your Servant, I can come to your side at any moment."

"Right, I forgot about that," said Moka. "So you went to a secluded place in the casino you and the adults are in, and came here?" Archer only nods yes. "Reason?"

"It's time to strategize for the next plan."

"This? Archer, I think you're going at this wrong," Moka told her Servant.

"Wrong? How?"

"I want to be just as close as the others, but I want to be natural about it and ask him on my own terms. I did it your way today, and it didn't work as planned. We have thirteen days left here. At least give me some time to have fun with everyone at my leisure." Putting a hand on her shoulder, Moka tells Archer to focus on having her fun, calling it an order.

"...Perhaps I was too eager to bring the two of you closer," said Archer. "It was wrong of me to try and push you to be closer to him. I have to trust that you can make it happen yourself." Lightly smiling, Moka thanks her for understanding. "I should head back before Shizune and the others wonder where I have gone."

"That you should."

With Issei

Kuoh Town

8:45 pm

Failing to control the power of the Dividing Gear for the umpteenth time tonight, only to nearly pass out from it as Rias, Kiba, and Akeno watched him as Asia ran over to help the Pawn, healing him. Thanking her after, Issei said, "One more time."

"Issei, I think we should stop for today. We have time tomorrow after school to train. I don't want you to overwork your body and your mind," Rias said to her Pawn, walking over to him as she voiced her concerns for him regarding what happened during "that day".

"...You're right, Buchou," said Issei, his left palm pressed against his noggin. "I guess Asia and I will be going now. Good night, everyone."

"Actually Issei, I am coming to your house," Rias informed him, to Issei's surprise and joy.

With Naruto

Okinawa

Manza Beach Resort

Club InterContinental Deluxe Corner Suite Room

(Naruto, Hoshikari, Keito, Ritsuka, and Alivian)

10:45 pm

After dinner, the boys, and Alivian, decided to head to Naruto, Hoshikari, Joichi, and Ritsuka's room to watch anime while the girls decided to watch a movie together in Moka, Xenovia, Maki, and Seiko's Room. Only Joichi and Seiko were absent from both parties, being occupied with their anniversary, and having been permitted by Keito and Mary to use their room for some intimacy to finish the night. While watching "Haikyuu!", the boys decided to ask each other questions they weren't always sure to ask, starting with Hoshikari, Naruto asking a question that's been on his mind for a good while.

"Have I considered using magic to gain a second wing? No, I much prefer having the one wing. I'm used to it. It's also versatile in combat when I transform it into its razor-sharp metallic form." Keito asks the fallen angel if he ever had any flight problems with using just the one wing he was born with. "For a while, but as I got older I mastered the basics of flying with one wing."

"Alright, Ritsuka, you're next," said Hoshikari. "What made you fall in love with the Kyrielight girl?"

"I...guess you could say fate brought us together?" he said, light scratching his right cheek with his right pointing finger in an awkward manner. "We just clicked the moment we locked eyes. It was stronger when she helped bandage my hands after I injured them during some private training with myself."

"Simple but truly beautiful, Ritsuka," said Keito, complimenting his and Mash's relationship, much to Ritsuka's embarrassment.

"Alright, I'm next so...Alivian...Who do you like in your peerage?" asked Ritsuka. The boys looked shocked when Alivian revealed he was married and no one in the peerage interests him. When asked where his wedding ring was, he tells them he leaves it at home in a lockbox next to his bed.

"So who's the lucky woman?" With a smile, Alivian tells them he'd rather keep the answer to himself, deciding to ask Keito a question.

"Why mapo tofu? For your restaurant's main dish?"

"I try not to answer that question, especially when those who ask it are my customers. For me, my older sister, and Mary, it was viewed as a mere disarrayed dish with chili peppers piled on top, but after that first bite, we became enamored by the dish's spiciness and the stimulating scorch on the tongue that brings an indescribable taste to it. After my first experience with it, I devoted most of my time figuring out how to improve the original dish with my own spin on it. Wanting to spread the same love and curiosity I had for the dish, I decided to open a restaurant, one I am most satisfied with, both running it and cooking the dish(es) I love for my customers to eat." Finished with his answer, Keito decides to ask Naruto a question that caught the Agares Rook by surprise.

"...Why did...the demon choose you? From what I've seen, you're a very nice guy. What exactly did he see in you to make you his host?" Naruto only sighed, knowing this was going to be a bit deep.

"What he saw in me...Anger. Just a lot of anger," said the blond, "I've already said this many times, but I am a pretty nice person, even before all of this, but I have had many dark thoughts. Thoughts I never had to act upon. Infernus saw it in me and...he chose me as his host."

"But you're okay now right?" asked Keito. "You don't have as much anger as you do now and back then."

"You're very wrong on that part Keito. I still have it. All of it. Despite all the good things that have been coming my way, all of that anger is still within me. I've been holding this in for a very long time. The years of being on the losing end of fights, all the lies I've been subjected to during my previous years in school, save for kindergarten, first grade, and some parts of second...All the things I learned from when I became a Rook till now."

"That's a lot of unhealthy restraint," said Ritsuka, Keito agreeing before asking Naruto how he managed the stored up anger inside him.

"I've seen good people lose their lives, killed to finish a mission and to continue living for others. When I am Firebrand...When I am out doing what I do...I channel a certain amount of anger that's in me as a way to release it. Use my anger to protect. The thought of losing a battle, family, friends...It's all in the magic I weave, and the moves I execute." The guys looked surprised when the blond Rook gave them his answer.

"So our first fight, the fight with Zellmon, our second and third fight, and he fights after those...Your anger was part of it?" asked Hoshikari.

"Yes...I don't always fight to win or complete a mission...I fight because I know what it's like to lose and what I or others can and could lose if I don't succeed in almost every fight I am in."

"Wow...Wow..." The boys were at a loss of words, including Alivian himself. To hear Naruto's means of controlling his anger was heavy to hear. He lost his parents, saw good people lose their lives, was mostly the loser in most of the fights during his life as a Human, and he almost lost his own life...and he channeled those painful experiences and thoughts into his fists, into his feet, even into his weapons and magic.

"Have you ever gave in to your full anger?" asked Hoshikari.

"So far, I've kept my anger in control, but when I come close to that point, Infernus takes over. If I do give in...Wow, I am sounding like Koneko now."

"As long as Infernus is inside you, I'm sure you won't have to find out," said Keito, Hoshikari admitting he was curious to find out, the boys directing looks of surprise towards him

"I think I'll ask Naruto a question as well. One that is less...intense," Keito adds.

"Like?"

"Which part of a girl do you think is nice? Their Butt or their Breasts?"

"...Heh?" Hoshikari butts in, asking Keito why he'd ask a question like that to the Rook, finding the choice of question to be stupid to answer. "It's just whenever I have customers in my restaurant, most of them being students from Kuoh and Kawahara Academy, it's always about the breasts and how big they are. I'm curious if you prefer one or the other."

"Okay, I guess this is happening. While Infernus likes breasts, I, however, prefer the butt. Breasts, you can suck them, fondle them, lick them, among other things sexual, but the butt...It's just very nice to look at, especially when you are taking a girl from behind. What's more, just having your hands groping them while being intimate with a girl feels nice. To have something to hold on to while taking a girl is exhilarating."

"You're telling me, between Xenovia's breasts and butt, you like her rear?" Blushing, Naruto told the boys every girl he was sexually intimate with had a nice butt (Xenovia, Shino, Momo, Sona) to grasp, adding how they were just as great as their breasts.

"Well said Naruto," Keito told the blond, clapping his hands. "For me, I too like the feel of Mary's butt when I take her. So soft and firm to the touch." Turning to face Ritsuka and Hoshikari, he asked them the same questions.

"I...prefer Mash's breasts...I remember accidentally walking into her naked one time and..." Ritsuka turns red as he yells, "WHY AM I TELLING YOU GUYS THIS!?"

"You don't have to tell us, Ritsuka," said Keito. "Your personal intimacy with Mash is yours to keep for yourself until you're comfortable enough to tell us in the future."

"I don't really care," said Hoshikari.

"You must have some preference," Naruto said to the fallen angel. "Sure you can say you prefer both, but where do your eyes go to the most?" Instead of answering, Hoshikari decides to call it a night and fall asleep early, getting up to use the bathroom, leaving the guys to ask more questions to each other.

Monday (6/27)

Kuoh Academy

Classroom

"Now can someone tell me the name of the light-producing substance in fireflies?" asked Rico. Scanning the room, she saw a few students wondering what the answer was as they looked at each other, one of them attempting to use her phone. "I see you trying to look up the answer. You, out there in the back, come up and give me your phone."

"What!?"

"You heard me. Now come over and hand it to me." Groaning, the female student got up to hand Rico her phone. "You can get it back after school. Now hurry back to your seat." As the student went back to her desk, Rico asked the question again. "If no one is willing to answer, I will pick a name out." The students start sweating a bit, wondering when Naruto was coming back from his vacation.

Okinawa

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

(Naruto, Maki, Koneko, Eu, and Rinne)

[Persona 5 The Royal OST - Royal Days]

10:30 am

Maki and the girls looked at the schools of exotic fish swimming about around them, Maki saying, "To think this was the largest in the world before the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom took it..."

"I much prefer this aquarium over most of the ones around the world. It doesn't need to be as extravagant as the one in China either," said Rinne. "No amusement parks, no resorts, just the fish." Koneko only nods her head in agreement as they watch all the fishes swim about. Soon after, Naruto and the girls looked in awe as a 15m female whale shark swims in front of them.

"Large..." Naruto, Maki, Rinne, and Koneko looked shocked when they heard someone mutter that word. Looking at Eu, they wondered, "Did she just...No it couldn't be...Could it?" Writing in her notebook, Rinne lets them know she was starting to get hungry, Maki suggesting they eat at the restaurant next to the aquarium.

SEGA Arcade

Chatan, Okinawa, Japan

(Archer, Moka, Seekvaira, Xenovia, and Kotomi)

11:13 am

Together, the five played "Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6", with Moka in first, Seekvaira in second, Kotomi in a surprising third place, and Xenovia and Archer tied for fourth. Archer had just finished telling the girls what she and the adults were up to last night as they finished their second lap.

"Your mother is quite a drinker, Seekvaira, along with Shizune, and Scarlett," said Archer, recalling the wild ladies' night she had with them at the bar and the casino.

"Where is she now?" asked the Agares King, the Servant informing her that her mother and the others didn't come home until 3 AM. "Shizune, Sella, and Dr. Karnstein, and Irisviel are still asleep, while the others are out trying out golf."

"Golf?" Seekvaira paled a bit, knowing how bad her mother was at it, remembering a time where she got pissed off, breaking her golf club in two and throwing the gold cart into the hole she was trying to get the ball in. "Why try again when you're just going to do the same thing, Mother...Knowing her, she'll probably keep it to herself until she can find a way to relieve her hatred for the game..."

"Mmmmm..." Xenovia looked annoyed when Archer managed to get past her and blocking her at every turn. "To think I'm being bested by myself from an alternate future...Is it even fair to be up against someone who knows how you think?" As they crossed the third lap, Kotomi managed to get past Moka during a turn.

"Hahahahaaaa! Eat my dust Moka!" Kotomi told the Namikaze Queen, who immediately takes her first place title back by pushing Kotomi against the side of a tunnel during a turn, making her lose control, to the familiar's astonishment.

"Now it's you who's eating my dust."

Bios Hill

Small Fish Clinic

(Illya, Seiko, Mash, and Fujino)

11:16 am

Illya voiced how weird it felt to have the small fish remove the keratin off her feet as they soaked in the water, turning to see Seiko and Mash letting out a relaxing sigh as Fujino calmly sips a can of ITO EN brand Unsweetened Tea.

"This is relaxing for you three!?" Illya asked out loud, startling some of the customers.

"Mmmmm..." - Seiko

"My feet are going to feel so baby smooth..." - Mash

"It's like thousands of feathers lightly tickling me..." - Fujino

Water Buffalo Ride

(Hoshikari, Elise, Joichi, and Ange)

1:25 pm

Taking a tour of the villages by riding a water buffalo, Elise marvels at the tour guide's information regarding the villages as Hoshikari sleeps, having been doing so for ten whole minutes, finding the ride boring as Joichi recorded the tour on his phone and Ange snapped photos. Going over a small rock on the road, Hoshikari abruptly wakes up.

"What?"

"Hoshikari, that was just a small rock in the middle of the road," said Elise.

"Oh, we're still on this smelly ride." The water buffalo stops moving after hearing the fallen angel call it smelly, causing its spirit to be broken. Turning to face him, the tour guide told him, "Sir, this water buffalo is very sensitive to what people say about its rides, so please apologize."

"Are you serious?" asked Hoshikari, Joichi telling him to do so since some of the passengers were angry that the ride stopped because of him, and he promised Seiko he'd help her, Ayano, and Fujino buy the ingredients for tonight's beach barbecue in the afternoon.

Kitanakagusuku, Nakagami District

Popeye's Chicken

(Naruto and Seekvaira)

1:45 pm

"Seekvaira, why are we at a Popeye's?" asked Naruto, sounding curious as his King looked at the menu while waiting in line with him.

"I don't know. I just had this odd craving for it. Funny thing is, It's been on my mind for a while but I ignored it until now." (Seekvaira, in a drunken state, demanded Popeye's in the Part II Chapter 7A.) While Naruto ordered a fried chicken po boy, Seekvaira had ordered a 12 pc. set for herself. Once they sit down with their orders, Seekvaira took a whole chicken breast and bit into it, savoring the juiciness of the meat and the crispy chicken skin.

"Mmmmmm..." Seekvaira was brimming with joy as she ate her meal, Naruto sweatdropping as he watched her. Within fifteen minutes, Seekvaira had finished all twelve pieces of chicken. "I think I'll go for another 12 pieces." Naruto grew pale as his King got up to order more.

Nakijin Castle Ruins

(Naruto, Akame, Peko, Seekvaira, Ritsuka, Hoshikari, Elise, and Ange)

2:59 pm

After exploring the Gyoku Sendo Cave, Naruto, Akame, Peko, and Ayano meet up with Ritsuka, Hoshikari, Elise, and Ange at the archaeological site, Akame snapping several pictures of herself and the group as they explored the site and the places of worship.

[Music End]

Mission Beach

7:49 pm

Back to wearing swimsuits, Naruto, Eu, Fujino, Ritsuka, and Keito played volleyball against Mary, Koneko, Moka, Seiko, and Elise. Xenovia, Archer, Alivian, Maki, Joichi, Sella, Leysritt, Hoshikari, Kotomi, Mash, and Shizune were busy cooking steaks, ribs, burgers, and corn on a large portable grill Selfina had ordered for the occasion. While this was happening, Selfina was sulking as she sat with her daughter, Rinne, Irisviel, Illya, Scáthach, Ayano, Ange, and Ayumi.

"To think I was given a ban..." Selfina said to herself.

"You were swearing at every hole while you were there," said Seekvaira.

"Not to mention you broke ten golf clubs, ruined a few patches of grass, tipped over a golf cart, and flattened the tires of another because one of the golfers laughed at you," Ayumi adds. "If you were bad at golf you shouldn't be playing it."

"...My problems with golfing aside...Seekvaira, is it true? Your Rook...He resisted Samael's Curse Poison?"

"I take it Father told you?" Seekvaira asked. Hearing this, Ayumi and Ayano join in on the conversation, Ayumi wanting to know details while Ayano wanted to know who Samael was.

"Samael is a creature with a poison, which also acts as a curse, that can kill Dragons, along with other beings," said the Agares King, answering Ayano's question.

"So that's why I felt his power rise," Ayano said.

Yes, Naruto resisted The Dragon Eater's poison," Seekvaira continues. "A few days after the Rating Game, I managed to collect the remains of the poison Hazama had left and had Naruto be injected with it again. To my surprise, he was not showing any complications whatsoever. In short-"

"Naruto has developed an immunity to it," Ayumi interrupts excitedly, breathing heavily as she rubbed her legs together. "If I can, I'd love to inspect him personally after your vacation Seekvaira."

"Personally..." Turning red, Seekvaira says no to the doctor's request.

"Oh don't be like that, Seek-vai-raaaa. It will only take 10 minutes, maybe thirty if I want to be thorough with him."

"No means no, Dr. Karnstein!"

8:00 pm

With the food ready, everyone got their plates of food before sitting down on their towels. After saying 'Itadakimasu', the feast began.

"Delicious...I wish Fou was here to try this," said Mash, wondering if Seekvaira's servants were taking good care of him.

"Fou!" Everyone excluding Shizune and Seiko, who were (conveniently) occupied with how good the ribs they were eating were, looked surprised when Fou suddenly appeared out of nowhere and ran up to Mash's right shoulder. "Fou!?"

"He really is a Little Houdini..." Joichi whispered to himself.

"Oh, what is that?" asked Shizune, everyone paling when Shizune and Seiko noticed the small animal.

"This is Fou...He's my...dog."

"Fou? What a strange name for a cute little dog" said Seiko. "What breed is he?" Mash sweats a lot when asked the question. Wanting to help her out, Naruto looks up at the sky and points at it, yelling, "AHHHHHH! A SHOOTING STAR!"

"EHHHH!? Where!?" asked Shizune, forgetting about her question as she took out her phone.

"You missed it, Shizune." Shizune looked bummed out as Mash secretly thanked Naruto for helping her out, Fou chomping at a piece of steak.

10:11 pm

As everyone helps put away the grilling equipment and the portable grill, Maki walks over to Naruto and thanks him for coming to the aquarium with her as the Rook worked to disassemble the grill.

"No problem, Harumaki. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself," said Naruto. "Only six more things to cross out on your list left, right?"

"Yes. Once we get back home, I'm thinking about getting a familiar to fulfill my wish to own a pet, and the tournament's the day before Shino's tournament. I'd like it if you and the others could come to cheer me, Akame, and Pekoyama-senpai on."

"I'll definitely be there for the three of you, the others included," Naruto promised.

"...I plan to take a test to get my motorcycle license in two months..." Maki adds, Naruto telling her how Xenovia has been talking about getting one for herself. "That so...Two of the six remaining may be difficult to do."

"That we can both agree on. The going to space is possible, I'll tell you that." When asked how, Naruto told her while cleaning up the attic with Chitose, he stumbled across an unfinished blueprint for a space shuttle his late mother was designing. "Just how smart was your mother?"

"I showed it to Seekvaira, and she agreed to finish the blueprint and have her company build it. It will take some time, but once it's finished, we can go up there together. Sound good?"

"Y-Yeah...Naruto...Was there ever someone you liked before Moka came into your life?"

"Before Moka? Yeah, of course," said the blond Rook, to Maki's surprise. "It was during first grade. She had green eyes and hair. I forgot her name though. She would always ignore me no matter how nice I was to her. It got worse when I baked a cookie for her and got her sick."

"Even young, your horrible cooking was dangerous..."

"Six months in, our class had a boy transfer student from America, and he was very popular with everyone, getting her attention. From there she was trying to get that boy to like her. It made me pretty sad to see she liked him and not me. I had to put up with jealousy and disappointment for a while until Moka came during my second-grade years."

"When did you fall in love with Moka?" With a smile, Naruto explained how during Christmas Month, he never got a Secret Santa from anyone in class. "The class was pretty uneven, and Moka was already someone's Secret Santa. It was a very sad month for me. You know what she did?"

"What did she do?"

"She came to my house during Christmas Eve night, dressed up in a little Santa suit (Moka Claus), fake beard and all, holding a small sack of presents for me. It was a happy night after that. You know what she got me?"

"What?"

"A telescope. Once we finished building it, we took it out in my backyard and watched the stars. We even saw a shooting star. At that moment, I fell in love with her. We also got sick and slept on the couch together." As Naruto finished the story for Maki, Moka, who was listening in, could only blush from hearing exactly how he fell in love with her.

"That's a very nice story...Have you ever had the feeling you were in love with Moka? Like you never realized it until that moment during Christmas Eve?"

"Thinking back, from waking up on her lap after getting my butt kicked by some girls bullying her, to the times where she would play tag with me at the playground, the times I'd be happy to have her come to play at my house, and the times I'd be embarrassed when I did something silly and she laughed, just to name a few, I believe I was in love with her. You could say that my heart knew it, but it never informed my brain of it. It was thanks to that moment that my love for her became clearer." When asked why she wanted to know, Maki told him she was only curious about how he grew to love Moka.

"Do you think people find it hard to move on from their past loves?" asked Maki.

"Harumaki, I had to move on from Moka to date Shino, unaware that she was a vampire, and it was hard. I might have not looked the part, but it was hard, and the love for her always stayed even when I was together with Shino. Almost everybody will find it hard since they were a part of your life."

"Almost everybody...How do people just find new love after the last one?"

"Hard to say, though one thing is certain. If the person they loved still loves them to an extent, they'd want them to be happy and move on with their life. They'd want the best for them...It...It must have been the same with Shizune and my father..."

"The best for them...Thank you for telling me this, Naruto. It was very educational." After patting Naruto on the back, Maki resumed her job. As he watched Maki work, Naruto recalls the Christmas Eve memory he told her. Remembering just how much he loved Moka, Naruto turned red. He immediately snaps out of it when the Namikaze Queen called his name, surprising him and making his face turn even redder as he faced her.

"Y-Yeah?"

"You need help disassembling?" she asked him.

"I can do it myself...Although, it'll be faster if you could help me..." With an innocent smile, Moka agreed to help disassemble the grill with her friend.

"...Moka...Do you want to spend the whole rest of tomorrow together?" Moka went silent as she registered Naruto's words into her head. As they registered, Moka's face started heating up, her eyes widening.

"To-To-To-Tomorrow!? Just us!? Really!?"

"Yeah."

"And is this like a...a date!? An official one!?"

"Yeah. What do you say?" Looking down at the sand, Moka admits she had plans to ask him out when they got back to the hotel.

"I never thought you'd ask me out before I could ask you."

"I only thought about asking you now after- Wait, you were thinking about asking me out during this vacation?" Sweating a bit, Moka admits to working with Archer to try and get closer to the blond, but it didn't turn out how they wanted on the first day. Today she was trying to focus on having fun until she found the right day to ask him. "You haven't answered my question. Do you want to spend the whole rest of-"

"YES!" Moka yelled. Naruto looked surprised when she answered before he could finish the question. "I mean..." Clearing her throat, she told him she'd love to spend the whole tomorrow with him. "Do you want to meet anywhere?"

"Now that you've asked, I was thinking of trying MOTHER COFFEE." As Naruto and Moka planned the schedule for their date tomorrow, Archer, having been listening in on them, smiled.

Manza Beach Resort

Club InterContinental Deluxe Corner Suite Room

(Naruto, Hoshikari, Joichi, and Ritsuka)

11:03 pm

"A date with your childhood friend?" asked Ritsuka, Naruto answering with a yes as he was deciding what clothes and trunks to wear for tomorrow, with Joichi helping him choose what to wear. Hoshikari was the only one fast asleep, wanting to wake up early to do a morning run with Joichi.

"Yes, Ritsuka, a date. I've always wanted to go out on an official date with Moka. I have gone out with her several times, but it was only as friends, and they were never truly acknowledged as dates."

"Any ideas on where you and Moka will be going?" asked Joichi, Naruto telling him one of the places was Carnival Park Mihama as his friend gives him a pair of blue jeans to try on.

"I should plan a date with Mash before this vacation ends," Ritsuka says out loud, Joichi telling him he wasn't the only one.

With Moka

Club InterContinental Deluxe Corner Suite Room

(Moka, Xenovia, Maki, and Seiko)

11:03 pm

As Seiko took a soothing shower while playing music on her phone at high volume, Moka told Xenovia and Maki her plans for tomorrow."

"DATE!?" yelled Xenovia.

"Uh-huh," Moka replied as she compared two Summer dresses and choosing the one in her left hand to wear over her swimsuit (Rosario x Vampire Episode 9).

"And this is your first one?" asked the bluenette.

"If you consider the times I've hung out with just him as simply just hanging out, then yes."

"Moe! Now I want to ask him for a date!" said Xenovia, annoyed by how she was distracted with fun to realize Okinawa was the perfect place for a date, wanting to ask Naruto to accompany her to a remote island and swim in the waters naked. "I should text him about it before he falls asleep..." Seeing Xenovia all-serious about future date plans, Moka smiled before turning to Maki, who was lost in her thoughts on the couch.

"Maki-chan, are you okay?" asked the Namikaze Queen. Snapping out of her thoughts, Maki turned her neck to face Moka and said she was fine.

"I was just planning out my day tomorrow. You?"

"I'm great, thanks for asking."

"...If you can spare some time, had you not realized Naruto was a Devil, and he moved on from you...Would you find it difficult to love another?"

"That's a very difficult question, Maki-chan," said Moka, adding she'll try to give her the best answer she could. "Truth is, for me, I know there'd be no one like Naruto. They could have the same personality and ideals as Naruto, but no one can ever be or replace him...It'll be hard to love another. It's never easy. I believe it's important to try to take a few steps at a time and see where your heart takes you. It's a guide that's always full of uncertain directions. With it, you'll find someone who will remind you of the one, or ones you loved before. That's what I think, had events played out like that."

"That so..."

"If I may, why ask this all of a sudden? Is there a boy at Kuoh you're falling in love with?" Though red in the face, Maki managed to make her expression look convincingly annoyed and angry.

"No, that's not it. I'm simply curious about your thoughts on finding love after heartbreak." As Moka leaned her face forward to look straight in the Agares Pawn's eyes, a serious expression on her face, Maki wondering if she was looking for signs of her lying. "Perhaps you're also interested in girls..."

"Haaaah!?" yelled Maki. "I like guys!"

"Okay, sorry Maki-chan. I just wanted to be sure," said Moka, leaning back and giving Maki space.

"Wait, were you trying to make me fall in love with you by looking deep into my eyes?" Maki asked, Moka saying, "It was worth a shot," as she resumed picking out clothes for tomorrow.

Tuesday (6/28)

MOTHER COFFEE

8:45 am

"Hello sir, are you ready to order?" Naruto says no to the server, wanting to wait until Moka arrived.

"Sorry for the wait." Turning to face Moka, Naruto's face turned red, his mouth opened wide from seeing her in a Summer dress, paired with a white sun beach hat. Paired with the Sun shining through the window, one would mistake her for an angelic being.

"Fifteen minutes wasn't very long." Smiling at him, Moka walks forward to take a seat across from the blond.

"Hey, who is she?"

"She's very pretty..."

"Is she on a date with that guy!?"

"That lucky bastard..."

"You don't find dating me as lucky? You jerk!"

Putting down her hat, Moka told Naruto how she overslept and rushed everything she had to do to get ready for their date. Naruto notes how well she dressed despite how rushed she felt, the Namikaze Queen thanking him. Looking at the menu, Naruto wondered what kind of Dutch Baby Pancake he wanted. Sweet or Savory?

"Moka, what sort of pancake should I try?" asked the Agares Rook.

"Hmmm...How about you get the Sausage Dutch Baby, and I get the Berry Dutch Baby? We can try each other's so we both can have something sweet and savory?" Moka suggests.

"Sounds good, Moka," said Naruto, deciding to order the Sausage Dutch Baby for them to share before trying to decide between coffee and a smoothie.

With Issei

Kuoh Town, Japan

Kuoh Academy

Issei's Classroom

10:30 am

"I wonder if Koneko is doing alright in Okinawa," Asia wondered, Issei telling the Gremory Bishop, "I think she's doing great in Okinawa, what with Naruto and his friends out at a beach soaking under the Sun...with so many beautiful girls in swimsuits, with breasts he gets to ogle at..."

"It's still not fair, yo!" yelled Matsuda. "A freakin' first-year like Naruto out in Okinawa for two weeks, hanging out at a beach with all those honeys, especially when one of them is Kuoh Academy's Mascot Koneko Toujou!"

"Truly unforgivable Namikaze!" Motohama adds, sounding both jealous and furious. "He's just lame and boring, yet what attracts the new hot first-years to him like that Kiba guy!?"

"He's kind and not perverted like you and the Perverted Trio!" Aika told the three males. "It's a real shame to see how a first-year like him knows how to respect girls and treat them like women, especially when he's on the Student Council's good side."

"That's just him being a little bitch to the President!" yelled Matsuda. "Also, you, a woman? Please, Naruto would not treat you like one."

"Oh if only you knew," said Aika.

"Wait, what does that mean?" Matsuda asked.

"Ohohohohohhhhh! Wouldn't you like to know!" said the bespectacled girl.

"What does Naruto do with you, Aika-san?" asked Asia.

"Well, if you want to know, Asia-chan..." Going over to Asia, she whispered how Naruto would help set up the table whenever he had time to have dinner over at her place, cleaning the dishes with/for her after, and how she once asked him for a back massage, going into full detail on how euphoric it was, making Asia's face burn red with embarrassment. Seeing her reaction, Issei wondered what exactly Aika was telling the Bishop.

"Issei, Asia, it's time to go to our Club," Kiba called out, having entered the classroom to get them.

"Got it!" said Issei and Asia, running up to the Knight before they left.

"...DAMN YOU ISSEI YOU TRAITOR!" yelled Matsuda and Motohama, feeling betrayed knowing Issei is part of a club with Rias, Akeno, and Asia.

[Imouto sae Ireba Ii. - Main Theme]

With Naruto

Okinawa

In the bowling alley inside the namco Okinawa Store, Moka rolls a strike, finishing the team match with Naruto, thus beating a bragging couple, joining her friend in a little victory dance. Next up, they went to the A and W located in the Yagibaru Branch, where they bumped into a disguised Rena Kato, a member of the idol group AKB48, taking a secret selfie with her. After she left, Moka almost fainted on Naruto.

Soon after having lunch, the two made their way to Nago Pineapple Park, taking a bus tour of the park. Out of all the passengers, Naruto and Moka were the only ones genuinely surprised and paying attention to the tour guide. Once off, the two planned to take a picture with one of the mascots, only for Moka to punch the male mascot when he tried to grope her, knocking off his mascot head and putting him out cold, making several kids cry as a result of her actions.

After making a report to the owner of the park, Naruto and Moka got a ride to the Cape Zanpa Lighthouse, meeting up with Keito and Mary, where they took several photos together near the lighthouse. In one of the pics hear the ocean, Naruto noticed a mermaid in the background (In DxD canon, Mermaids have fish heads with legs. This applied to the FIREBRANDverse). Creeped out by this, the four decide to delete the photo (Reference to The Lighthouse and Gyo). Deciding to make it a double date, the four go to Jirocho Sushi, where, after finishing their pricey meals, Naruto and Keito fought over who paid the bill, with Seekvaira paying it for them, having been hanging with her mother. Once the sun was setting, the four regrouped with the others at Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha, to watch AKB48 perform, Moka, Akame, Kototmi, Elise, and Seiko each waving a pair of glow sticks.

[Music End]

Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha

8:00 pm

"That was so much fun!" said Moka, having enjoyed the Summer concert as she and the others walked out of it.

"What do you guys want to do now?" asked Joichi.

"Let's watch a movie at my room!" yelled Seekvaira, suggesting they watch "John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum" since she had watched the last two movies.

"I have never heard of John Wick," said Maki, to everyone's surprise, Hoshikari admitting he never watched a movie.

"Hmmm, this is serious," said Seekvaira. "Yosh, we're starting from Chapter 1 everyone! Then we're watching Chapter 2 next, and watching Chapter 3 tomorrow! Let's go! Everybody follow the King!" As everyone prepared to go back to the hotel, Naruto told Seekvaira, he had one more place to go to with Moka to finish their date. Understanding, she told Naruto to have fun as she took the bags of AKB48 merchandise from him and Moka, along with their precious belongings in their pockets, like their wallets, keys and spare change. Taking notice of Naruto and Moka as they left, Xenovia asked the Agares King where they were going.

"Knowing Naruto, it's someplace only Naruto would think of going to."

Kouri, Nakijin, Kunigami District

Heart-shaped Rock

Using a sling portal, Naruto and Moka arrived at a small public beach where the coral rock formation in the shape of a heart was.

"Naruto Namikaze, you know just how to surprise me. I almost forgot about this place," said Moka, standing next to Naruto as they looked at the rock formation across from them.

"I didn't. To be honest with you, I had this idea in mind, right after the failed confession at Maki's concert, where we'd go to Okinawa. I'd take you here and confess to you after a long day just hanging out together."

"So the next time you were going to confess would have been here during Summer Break?"

"Yeah..."

"Was this one of the reasons why you voted to come here? To Okinawa?" asked Moka. Naruto scratched the back off his head in an awkward manner, admitting it was one of the reasons why. "Huh...What made you decide to have a date today?"

"I just remembered how much I loved you back in elementary school. I was horrible at love, mainly understanding it. I was very foolish from first grade to junior high. Falling for girls who would never love me back and use me for my brains."

"If I remember, I think the first girl you tried to go for started with an S."

"I think she moved, along with that boy she liked...You were the one person who was always there for me, no matter what. If you hadn't come to my school...I think I would've continued to blindly search for love. Since then, truly, I have cherished you, Moka Akashiya." Hearing the heartwarming words that came from Naruto, Moka formed a gentle smile on her face.

"That said, how about we go for a little swim?"

"So we weren't just here to sightsee," Moka said, stripping down to her swimsuit alongside Naruto. Looking at her, Naruto's cheeks turned red when he saw Moka in a two-piece Vintage Check Swimsuit. As Moka ran towards the water, Naruto took off his pants, leaving him in his swimming trunks, before joining her as the vampire-devil girl submerged herself in the deep waters.

Submerged himself, Naruto followed Moka from behind as schools of fish swam past them, going farther down. Using his devil energy, the Rook formed an orb of light that brightened their surroundings, along with the seafloor below them. The Namikaze Queen's eyes lit up with wonder as she observed the different types of coral beneath her along with the many different species of fish that were swimming about around the coral. Swimming towards the coral to observe a dome coral, Moka sees a single tiny garden eel pop up to look at her. Bringing her right pointing finger forward to touch it, the garden eel slipped back into the coral. Moka made the mistake of opening her mouth when she gushed about how cute it was acting, releasing her precious air supply.

Taking notice, Naruto swam towards her and locked lips with the vampire-devil girl, sharing his air supply. Unable to help her self as the blond brought them back to the surface, Moka engaged in a steamy kissing session with him, which lasted until they made it to the surface.

[Lemon]

Parting lips, the two took their time to catch their breaths as they looked in each other's eyes. Wanting more, Moka locked lips with Naruto, her hands feeling his wet blond hair, the Rook's arms wrapped around her waist as he held her close.

Feeling their chests pressed against each other, Naruto's dick hardened, growing erect as it pressed against Moka's right thigh. Feeling the tip touching her, Moka moved with her right hand down into the water and pulled down the blond's shorts, exposing his cock as she wrapped her fingers around the shaft and slowly stroked him. Feeling her right hand work its "magic" on his dick, the Rook grunts in Moka's mouth.

In her mind, Moka never thought the day would come when she could finally feel what Naruto had been packing, and she was impressed, both by the size of his girth, and the feel of it. While Naruto kept his right arm wrapped around Moka's slender waist, his left hand moved down into the water to move the girl's swim trunks to the side, his inserting two fingers into her aching pussy, his thumb touching and playing with the now-moaning girl's clitoris. Parting lips to hear the girl's moans, Naruto moves his mouth to her cleavage as he kissed and licked at it, Moka's right hand picking up the pace she was jerking him in the water, feeling the increase in sexual stimuli.

Grabbing the hand he was using to pleasure her nether regions, the heavily breathing girl said his name to get his attention. Just from the way she was looking at him was enough for him to know she wanted him to take her. They both desperately wanted each other for so long. Taking her by the hand, Naruto guided her back to the beach. To their dismay, there was a couple there having sex in the sand.

"Damn, there's a couple there," said Moka. "Now what?" Guiding her once more, Naruto brought her behind the heart-shaped rock. After stripping off their swimsuits and laying them on a small rock, the Rook lifts Moka up, his arms holding her up by her thighs, the girl's back resting against the rock.

"I'm going to put it in, okay?" he whispered to her as he looked her in the eye. With an approving nod from Moka, Naruto slowly inserts his dick into her aching pussy. Moka could feel her nether regions slowly but painfully stretch open as Naruto's cock pushed deeper and deeper until it not only breaks her hymen but fills her up completely. Reacting quickly, the blond kissed his friend to silence her painful moan. Parting lips, he quietly asked her if she was okay. Moka looked like she was about to cry when she nods yes to let him know she was okay.

"Were Shino, Sona, and Xenovia like this the first time?"

"Sona and Xenovia took it very well. Unlike you though, Shino wasn't on the verge of tears like you when she was penetrated." Moka pouted at this response. "Though I admit, seeing your reaction to this is very cute." Following those words, Moka forgave him before allowing him to start thrusting into her.

Pulling out halfway, Naruto quickly thrusts back into her, nearly making the girl shout in surprise. As he lustfully thrusts his dick inside her, Moka felt great and overwhelming pleasure, wrapping her legs around his waist tightly. Having no control over her strength due to the pleasure, she nearly cracked Naruto's spine.

"So strong!" Naruto thought to himself. Despite the pain, Naruto kept thrusting, grunting as his dick felt Moka's vaginal walls tighten around it. Moka started to feel an overwhelming and exciting sensation build up inside her each time the Rook pushed inside her. Soon, her quiet breathing became tougher as she felt this sensation slowly getting ready to burst at any moment. She wanted to moan at the top of her lungs as it neared, but she couldn't do so with the couple at the beach still having sex. Being the vampire-devil she was, Moka bit down at the left side of Naruto's neck, sucking his blood as she silenced her moans.

"Mmmph...Mmmph...Mmmph!" This was a slightly painful surprise to the blond, the slight pain making him thrust harder, making Moka's legs tighten around him, threatening to shatter his spine.

Right then and there, Naruto knew, if they both came, Moka would completely break it. Despite this, Naruto kept thrusting. Moka felt too good to stop, his cock having built up too much pressure to go back. It needed release no matter the consequences.

Finally, they were at the point of no return. Closing his eyes and clenching his teeth, in one final and powerful thrust, Naruto's body shuddered alongside Moka's as they came in unison, the blond's cum shooting inside the beautiful vampire devil, the white-hot liquid gushing out of the girl's pussy as she released her juices. At the same time, Moka's legs shattered Naruto's spine.

As Naruto's dick exited Moka's vagina, his cum flowed out of her as a satisfied and smiling Moka slid her back down against the rock behind her. Having finished their sex, the couple on the beach left.

"A-...Amazing..." Moka muttered, still not believing she and Naruto finally had sex. Looking at the blond and seeing how he was lying on his stomach, she asked him if he was okay, sounding worried.

"I'm fine, it's just...you broke my spine when we came." Blushing at this response, Moka apologized. "It's fine. I just need a few seconds." Looking down at his cock, Moka noticed it was still erect. "N-Naruto...How long will it take until your spine recovers?"

"About 5 minutes. It would be within 30 seconds, but Infernus isn't working with me for some reason."

"What if I could speed it up? With...Sex Magic?" Hearing Moka's suggestion, Naruto's face flushed.

"That sounds...nice. I've never experienced Sex Magic. How long will that take for it to heal me?" As she told him it wouldn't take that long, Moka had the Rook lay on his back as she hovered her face towards his still-erect cock and licked from the bottom up the shaft up to the tip and back down, repeating the process three times before she took the whole thing in her mouth, the large cock hitting the back of her throat as she performed fellatio on him. While she blew him, Moka concentrated her magical energy around her mouth to simulate the feel of a girl's womanhood. Naruto's spine began to repair itself, the process increasing by the amount of pleasure he was feeling from Moka's mouth.

"I know she's a vampire-devil hybrid, but fuck Moka can suck!" Naruto thought as he lets Moka blow him. With a pop, Moka releases her mouth from the large girth in front of her. After applying magic to her breasts, Moka wraps them around the blond's dick using her saliva as added lubricant. Compared to Xenovia's, Moka's breasts were about 3 cm larger than hers, which was something the girl was proud of. Combined with the Sex Magic, Naruto felt uncontrollable pleasure well up inside his cock as Moka continued to rub the blond's dick in her cleavage.

"So this is Sex Magic..." Naruto grunts as Moka's breasts rub up and down the shaft.

"How is it, Naruto? Are you enjoying my breasts?" she asked.

"Moka, when did you have time to learn Sex Magic?" With an amorous smile, she told him a girl never tells.

"Just relax and let me take care of-" Before her sentence could be finished, Naruto came on Moka's face and tits, receiving a yelp from her.

"S-Sorry, Moka."

"It's okay, I don't mind," she told him, getting on top of Naruto as she lowers her magic-infused womanhood onto his rod. With her legs resting on the side of his waist, her hands on his chest, Moka rode her friend without restraint as she lets out moans and groans of pleasure.

"This cock of yours is...ugh...very stubborn...Mmmm..." Moka told her friend in between their moans and grunts of pleasure. Wrapping her arms around his neck, the Namikaze Queen slipped her tongue into Naruto's mouth, giving him a deep wet kiss, rubbing their tongues against each other. Naruto's hands went to Moka's heart-shaped rear as he thrusts upward at a constant pace.

After minutes of thrusting, both Moka and Naruto part lips as they screamed in pleasure, reaching their climax.

Naruto could feel his dick finally soften as he filled Moka's pussy with his hot load. Getting up, Moka could see Naruto's cum flow out of it, smiling as she saw Naruto's girth finally satisfied. Having used every ounce of energy she had, Moka laid right next to the blond.

[Lemon End]

"Moka...are you out of energy?"

"Yeah...You?"

"Yeah..." After being silent for a few seconds, the two start chuckling together.

"How soon can you get back up?" asked Moka.

"Just give me two minutes and I can get us clean, back to our clothes on the beach and back to the hotel..."

Manza Beach Resort

Club InterContinental Deluxe Corner Suite Room

(Seekvaira, Ayano, and Mash)

9:47 pm

"I enjoyed the action, though I am trying to understand exactly why he went through all that for a dog?" said Hoshikari, having just finished watching "John Wick" with the others. Joichi tells the fallen angel how the dog was the one good thing his wife left him before she died, and once the mobsters killed the dog, he lost the one good thing left to him from his wife, and that was something John Wick couldn't forgive.

"Now I understand."

"Alright, now let's watch-" Before she can finish, Seekvaira gets interrupted by Naruto entering the room with a sleeping Moka on his back. "Ara, you're back Naruto. Did you and Moka enjoy your date?"

"Yeah...Moka's asleep so can I bring her to your bed?" asked Naruto, Seekvaira telling him he could. After laying Moka on the couch, Naruto decides to take a shower in Seekvaira's bathroom. Watching him head towards the bathroom, Seekvaira told the others to keep watching as she got up to head towards the bathroom.

Bathroom

In his birthday suit, Naruto prepared to turn on the warm water spray on the showerhead next to the tub, stopping when he heard the bathroom door open. Turning to face Seekvaira, Naruto's face flushed when he asked her what she was doing in the bathroom.

"Can't a King share the bathroom with her Rook?" she asked as she stripped down until she was exposed to her Rook's eyes. "I needed to shower myself. I make it a habit to shower two to three times a day," she adds as she walked towards the tub and turned on the warm water as Naruto did the same for the showerhead.

"...I can smell Sex Magic on you."

"Eh?... Not everything gets past you, Seekvaira," Naruto said to his King, who lays in the tub as it filled with water.

"You know me so well. Mmmmm, this water feels nice after a long day out. How are you enjoying this vacation?" As soon as the water reached up to the point when the underside of her breasts was submerged, Seekvaira turned off the faucet. At the same time, Naruto applied shampoo onto his blond hair, lathering it and scratching his scalp as he talked to his King.

"It's...nice...being out here in Okinawa with you and everyone else. Not having to worry about anything for what days we have left here. I don't remember if I said this to you before we arrived here on the first day, but...Thank you, Seekvaira, for making this break possible." Turning to look at her, Naruto flashed a smile at her, making the King turn red as she looked away and said, "It was no trouble at all."

"...When we get back to Kuoh Town, I'll be sure to work even harder for you." Hearing him say that made Seekvaira happy, turning to share a smile with him.

"I'll take your word for it, Naruto Namikaze."


As the two weeks flew by, Naruto grew closer to both his peerage members and his friends. For Seekvaira, he had dinner with her, Selfina, and Shizune, where the two adults became close friends, Selfina promising to invite her to brunch when they go back to work within the week they had in Okinawa.

On one of the days, Naruto had allowed Infernus to take over his body for one whole day to stretch his legs and have sex with a single woman, having to assume a transformation that would allow him to do so, taking the form of a male model he saw in a magazine, adjusting the hair and eye color to not make trouble for the said model. To Naruto's dismay, Infernus added by two, engaging in a foursome with three women. Despite Naruto telling him he wasn't going to let him do as he pleased for a long while after what he did, Infernus told him it was worth it.

For Kotomi, he, Illya and Koneko had a day where they went around trying out sweets with the familiar. On another day, Naruto went on a date he promised Xenovia, who took him to a remote island, where they swam naked, eventually coming across a map leading to treasure. This led to everyone coming together to find it, managing to locate it in a tunnel underwater, splitting the booty equally among everyone after.

After Shizune, Ayumi, Sella, Leysritt, Irisviel, and Selfina left during the first week, Fujino asked Naruto out on a date, though she didn't call it one, calling it just hanging out instead, too shy to even say 'date' to him, seeing a movie together and having a nice dinner alone with the Namikaze Bishop. The day after, Naruto spent time with Akame, going hang gliding, swimming, and winning an eating contest involving hot dogs. The day after that, Archer went on a date with him, wanting the experience. During this date, Archer admitted she wished she was as young as Xenovia again, telling Naruto she missed out on so many things after what happened in her timeline, ending the date with a thanks and a surprise kiss from the Servant, to the surprise of Xenovia, Moka, and Kotomi, who were secretly observing them.

Ayano's date involved her and Naruto entering a small two-person volleyball tournament, winning coming in at first place and winning a private seafood dinner after.

As Naruto was improving his friendship and bonds with others, Hoshikari found himself hanging with Elise the most, considering her the only person he'd allow to tag along with him wherever he went, feeling annoyed when Naruto and others joined in. Despite this, once in a while, Hoshikari smiled when hanging around Naruto and the guys, Alivian included, when they go out for guys' night, one time getting into a fight with a bunch of rowdy boys their age and winning.

For the 4th of July, they had a barbecue at Emerald Beach before lighting up fireworks they all chipped in together to buy to finish. During the small fireworks show, Hoshikari, wanting a better display, had put together 40 different types of them and sets them all off at once, unaware of how dangerous it was, creating pandemonium at the beach as everyone tried to avoid getting hit. It didn't help that some of the sparks from the fireworks ignited the remaining fireworks they bought, making the situation worse. Once it was done, Emerald Beach looked like a warzone. Despite this moment of terror, everyone shared a huge laugh after it settled, though they got in trouble and had to pay for the damages done to the beach.

When it was raining in Okinawa, everyone would stay in a hotel room and either watch TV or play video games. Whenever gaming was involved, Hoshikari would always destroy Naruto's controllers, forcing Seekvaira to use Time Magic to bring it back to before it was destroyed.

On the final night of the break, Naruto went on a date with Scáthach, going on a long shopping spree with her, buying new clothes, having lunch and dinner together, and taking him to a real casino to give him some experience. To her surprise and joy, Naruto's luck was ranked EX. After cashing out at the casino, Scáthach asked Naruto why he never asked her to have sex with him, informing him of how she told him he only needed to ask her and she'd do it. To answer her, Naruto told the Knight he wasn't ready to, and that he wouldn't until he managed to beat her in a fight. Finding this noble, Scáthach kissed the Rook on the cheek and told him he'd better train hard if he wanted to eventually defeat her.


Sunday (7/10)

Kuoh Town

Namikaze Residence

5:25 pm

(Naruto, Akame, Xenovia, Fujino, Kotomi, Illya, Maki, Ange, Hoshikari, and Eu)

"We're home!" they yelled as they entered the house. Right away, Sif ran up to greet Xenovia, who knelt down to pet the wolf.

"Have you been behaving yourself while I was gone?" she asked him, Sif letting out a single happy bark as he wagged his tail. "Good boy. I brought you some delicious snacks from Okinawa."

"Welcome home you guys," said Shizune, walking over to greet them alongside Chitose and Jiraiya.

"How was Okinawa, Naruto?" asked the writer.

"It was fun, you?" Jiraiya told him it was quiet without him and the others, though Chitose and Sif kept him company.

"I once caught Jiraiya having Chitose dress as a chainmail bikini warrior," said an annoyed Shizune, to the surprise of Naruto and the others.

"It was for research Shizune!" he yelled, Chitose telling the woman with a straight-face she didn't mind.

"Just what was going on while we were gone," The teens thought to themselves.

"Me aside, Naruto, you staying home again this year?" Naruto only nods yes, earning a sad look from Jiraiya and Akame. Noticing the change in mood, Xenovia, Kotomi, Illya, Maki, Ange, Hoshikari, and Eu wondered what was going on.

"Alright...There are still some slices of cake in the fridge. Make sure to offer one of them to "her" okay?" Naruto assures Jiraiya he won't forget as Shizune and Akame prepare to leave out the door with Jiraiya.

"Excuse me," said Kotomi. "What's with the atmosphere of sadness?"

"Today's their's Mother's birthday," said Shizune. "We're planning to go visit her grave." Understanding the reason for the sad mood, Xenovia wondered why Naruto wasn't going with them.

"We should hurry. Can't leave Chelsea waiting," said Jiraiya, who finally leaves the house with Akame and Shizune.

6:00 pm

Finished unpacking his and Akame's stuff, Naruto left for the kitchen to fetch a cake from the fridge before making his way towards the living room to pray at the small altar for his parents, finding Xenovia, Kotomi, Fujino, Illya, Maki, Ange, Hoshikari, Eu, Chitose, Leysritt, and Sella waiting for him, to his surprise.

"Oh, right, I'm not the only at home now," he said to himself.

"I was right. You stay home by yourself every 10th of July," said Ange. Asking what brought them to his parents' altar, Kotomi told him they were celebrating his mother's birthday with him.

"I don't know what it's like to mourn a mother," said Hoshikari, recalling how he grew up without one. "However, seeing how you act around the mere mention of your mother, I understand the importance of having one in your life. For that, I will celebrate her birthday with you. It's far better than walking by yourself in a large house like this or the house before."

"While I don't understand losing a parent, I know what it's like to lose and miss someone," Maki adds.

(To celebrate a late person's birthday alone is unlike the Naruto we know.) Eu wrote down. (To want to celebrate it alone is very selfish.)

"You don't have a problem having us celebrate the day of your late mother's birth, do you, Naruto nii-chan?" Illya asked the Rook. Remembering how he celebrated it his mother's birthday, they'd always spend the whole morning till the afternoon together, Akame included once she became a part of the family. When she passed, those moments were gone forever. In a way, him celebrating his mother's birthday all alone WAS selfish of him. Now, with people like Xenovia, Hoshikari, and the others, it was a change of pace for him. Naruto gives the little girl a small smile, telling her, "Not at all, Illya."

Now gathered in front of the altar, everyone each said happy birthday to Naruto's late mother, and hello to his late father, the blond Rook telling the deceased parents how much he and his siblings missed them and putting his hands together and praying for the two as Xenovia did the same, being the only Devil in his (reserved) peerage who could pray, the others staying silent as they watched. Despite his status as a Devil, Naruto could pray without any trouble on his end. Finished, the maids head to the kitchen to fix up dinner as Naruto and the others help set up the tables. While setting down utensils, Xenovia asked Naruto why he never goes with his sisters to visit Kushina's grave.

"I'm just not ready to face her yet. I can't even visit my father's grave without seeing her laid to rest next to him. I'm not strong enough to do it, even when I have so much support."

"Everyone grieves for those they care about or knew differently. Griselda is a very important person to me. If she died, I too would feel unable to face her gravestone. Just the thought of not seeing her is...You get the picture. You can take as much time as you need until the day comes where you find it in yourself to face her. If that day ever comes, I want to be there for it. Can that be arranged?" Looking at the bluenette, Naruto told her it could and thanked her.

"I'll be sure to tell you when that day comes."

"If you can after dinner and dessert...Tell me stories about her."

"Didn't you see all of my memories when we did the temporary mana pact?" Xenovia admits while she saw Naruto's memories from when he was born till now when he made a temporary mana pact with her, they went by pretty fast, only catching brief glimpses of his memories with his late mother.

"Most of them are awfully long."

"Makes for good bedtime stories," Xenovia said with a smile.

Monday (7/11)

Kuoh Academy

Classroom

"Thank goodness you're all back!" yelled the students, Naruto, Joichi, Koneko, Fujino, Kotomi, Ayano, and Hoshikari all looking at the students with confused expressions on their faces.

"Never expected this warm reception, everyone," said Naruto.

"What's been going on?" asked Joichi.

"What's been going on!? Ms. Brzenska has been pushing many assignments on us for not knowing the answers to her pop quizzes! She's been acting like a monster for the whole two weeks you and the others were gone!"

"Monster?"

"She's coming!" yelled one of the female students. Within seconds, the students got back to their seats as Naruto and his friends awkwardly go back to their own seats. Once the classroom door opened, the students were greeted by Rico, who was in a very good mood, beaming with happy energy, unlike how she was acting before Naruto and the others got back, Seekvaira following her from behind.

"Good morning class," she said in a calm and welcoming manner.

"Good morning...Sensei?" said the whole class, who were all looking very confused by the sudden change in her mood.

"What monster?" Naruto wondered. "She's acting how she normally acts."

"She certainly wasn't like this when I went to the teacher's office," Seekvaira thought to herself. "I guess when some of your best students return after two weeks, all order is restored...I could probably be wrong about this though."

Break Time

"It's nice to have you back, Namikaze," said Rico.

"Thanks, Brzenska-sensei...How...have you been holding up, during the two weeks I was gone?" Naruto asked, curious.

"If you must know...It was very stressful! The students in the class didn't know the answers to the pop quizzes I gave out. To think I was a fool to assume all the students were paying attention to the lessons I was giving them in class instead of my ass. You would not believe just how many I had go stand outside in the hallway." As she was ranting, she balled her left hand into a fist. "I even had to confiscate most of the students' phones when they were trying to figure out the answers to my pop quizzes. As punishment, I gave them more homework than usual so they actually use their brains and learned something for once in their lives instead of having to rely upon a student who would usually answer the questions for the whole class. FOR ONCE ANSWER A QUESTION WITHOUT RELYING ON A PERFECT A-STUDENT TO ANSWER FOR YOU!"

"U-Uh...I'm sorry you had to go through all that stress, Sensei."

"That said.." After un-balling her fist, Rico calmed down immediately and told Naruto she was okay now that the students started improving, forming a smile on her lips. "I just hope they start answering more of the pop quizzes instead of relying on you to do it for them, not that I mind seeing you answering the question to know you pay attention to my lessons."

Student Council Room

Entering the room, Naruto was greeted by Momo and Reya, the former asking the Agares Rook how his vacation was as he went over to Sona's desk to drop off paperwork for the Student Council President.

"It was wonderful, thanks for asking, Hanakai-senpai." Reya informs the blond that Sona stepped out ten minutes ago and that she would be back soon, which ended up being now once Sona stepped into the room.

"Welcome back Naruto, how was-" Sona stops when she sees Naruto standing at her desk, her eyes widening as her memories of their last sexual intimacy come back to her. Running up to Naruto, a flushed Sona pounds at his chest with her fists.

"You smart idiot! You almost killed me last time!" she yelled to the blond, Reya looking confused as Momo turned red, knowing full well what Sona was talking about. "You just had to use Heat Riser!"

"I was too into it, Sona-kaichou," Naruto responds, red in the face. "I mean you threatened to break my hips."

"The President challenged Naruto to a fight?" asked Reya, Momo responding with, "Something like that..." looking away to hide her flushed face.

Lunch

Naruto's stomach growled as he carries two boxes of paperwork to the faculty office.

"To think Sona-kaichou decided to pelt me with a list of tasks I have to finish during lunch...Worst of all, she's having me clean up the kendo club's dojo and dust the Student Council Room after school...At least Katase-senpai and Murayama-senpai agreed to help me out with the dojo...To think I'll have only get 7 minutes for lunch, and that's not enough to find something to eat, let alone finish a meal...Oh well, it's nothing I can't handle. I'm sure she'll be back to normal by tomorrow..." Receiving a text on his phone, Naruto picks it up to see it was a message from Shirabi telling him the tournament was on the 24th of July. The blond simply smiled at this, putting away his phone after and resuming his duties.

"I wonder how Shino's doing..."

"Oh, if it isn't Namikaze-kun." Looking over the box of paperwork he was carrying, Naruto was met with a smiling Akeno.

"Himejima-senpai?"

"Looks like Sona gave you quite a load to finish." Naruto responds with a yes, asking her if she was done with lunch. "Yes...Want help?"

"No, I'm good. This isn't heavy for me."

"True, but regardless, I'd...like to help you. Also..." Naruto looked surprised when Akeno shyly offered him two spam onigiris. "For me? Thanks, Himejima-senpai." Akeno carries one of the boxes by herself as Naruto carried the other over his shoulder as he ate the first onigiri.

"How was Okinawa?" asked the Gremory Queen.

"It was peaceful. Most of the time at least. During the 4th of July, Hoshikari had set off forty fireworks, which ended up blowing up the rest of our fireworks, and it made the beach we were at look like a warzone."

"Hoshikari did that?" she asked, sounding surprised as Naruto finished the first onigiri and started on the second one, taking a bite out of it.

"He's very curious about many things. You would not believe all the things he tried while on vacation."

"I believe I have a clear picture in my head," said Akeno.

"How have you and your peerage been?" The Gremory Queen says Rias and the others have been doing fine, herself included, though she adds how they tend to miss Koneko during the two weeks they were gone. "There were some rumors of you going around, about you blackmailing Koneko to come with to have "nonconsensual relations" with her."

"Thank goodness I wasn't here to hear this," Naruto said. Akeno assured the Agares Rook that the culprits, Matsuda and Motohama, were punished for spreading untrue rumors.

"I also want you to know that Issei has been training hard ever since you left for your break."

"How is he doing?" While Issei has been improving, Akeno informs him the Pawn hasn't been able to activate his Balance Breaker on his own or use the Dividing Gear. "I'm sure he'll be fine. I haven't been able to use my stronger transformation on my own, but I get by. He'll get to the point he needs to be, it'll just take patience and time."

"With Summer Vacation on the 26th, that'll give him the time needed to grow stronger."

6 minutes later

After exiting the faculty office with the Gremory Queen, Naruto thanked her for helping out and for handing him the onigiris.

"...Namikaze-kun, the Fireworks Festival is on the 18th of this month. Have you made any plans for that day yet?"

"I have not." To his surprise, Akeno asked if he'd like to see them with her. "You're not seeing it with your peerage?"

"Rias and Asia are seeing them with Issei and his parents, and Azazel is seeing them with Koneko and Yuuto.

"Hmmm...Very well, but I'll have to tell Xenovia and the others about it later. Some may ask to join us." Smiling at him, Akeno told him it was fine.

"The more the merrier." In her mind, she wanted it to just be the two of them, but it was in Naruto's nature to include others with no plans for that day. "I'll see you later, Namikaze-kun." Naruto gives her an understanding nod before she leaves.

"Look at you, making plans with Akeno." Naruto's smiling face shifts to one of annoyance once he heard Azazel's voice.

"Well, there goes your day," said Infernus.

"Azazel-sensei...How are your Chemistry classes?" Azazel tells Naruto he's been doing well teaching his class the fundamentals and miracles of Chemistry.

"Glad you're enjoying yourself. Now, what brings you to me? It's obvious you need something done, something only I can do."

"I need you to fight Issei," said Azazel.

"Am I hearing this right? We're fighting that Boob Fanatic and his gecko?"

"Apparently so...Explain." Azazel pulls out an armlet and says he improved upon the failed one.

"He's been training very hard ever since you left for Okinawa. With this armlet on him, I want to see if he's ready to fight him, and find out the distance between their power levels, and what better way to do it by having him spar with you? You fought Vali, you know how strong he is, and how he fights. You can adjust yourself to Vali's level and help test Issei's limits. You also know how Vali thinks, which will help you get into the part of the villain."

"I'm no profiler but yes I know how Vali thinks based on the times I've interacted with him. Also, I have to play the villain? Really?"

"Only you can do it, Namikaze. I asked the wielder of Vritra, Kiba, Scáthach, and Ms. Asagami. I even asked Hoshikari, but he said he (Issei) wasn't worth his time.

"Ouch..."

"Hoshikari needs to know when not to speak his mind..." Naruto thought.

"Only you can do it." Naruto rests his hands on his hips as he gave himself time to think. FInally...

"If you think this fight will help...Alright."

"Great, I'll let him know he needs to train hard-"

"I'll be ready to fight after school."

"...What?" Sounding serious, Naruto told him he planned to fight Issei after school.

"He's been training since I was gone. Two weeks should be enough time for him to gain some strength. Also, better to get it over with now than later. Isn't that right? Azazel-sensei?" Finished, Naruto's eyes turn demonic to intimidate the Fallen Angel General.

"...Y-Yeah...Perhaps I should have asked him to fight Issei after the Final Exams were done."

ED: None


Not going to lie, this would have been over 30,000 words long, maybe greater, but there's a next chapter I wanted to go to, which is the Naruto and Issei fight, so things had to be sped up.

I may think about adding these moments in FIREBRAND DX.2, which will be canon.


Things I wanted to add in this chapter but couldn't or decided not to add:

1. Naruto and Xenovia having sex as they watched Keito and Mary

2. Naruto and the guys have a day to themselves that ends with a fight with some troublemakers

3. Naruto and Xenovia going on a date and finding a map that led to buried treasure

4. Ayano's Date

5. Scáthach's Date

6. Seekvaira's Date

7. Fujino's Date

8. Archer's Date

9. An extended version of the arm-wrestling contest

10. Selfina raging during golf

11. Seekvaira and the other girls trying on Gunbras

12. 4th of July Fireworks Mayhem

13. Akeno pleasuring herself while fantasizing about her and Naruto

14. Akame's Day with her brother

15. Xenovia and Archer watching Naruto's date with Moka while disguised, which would have resulted in the two helping each other get off while watching Naruto and Moka having sex

16. More of Joichi and Seiko's anniversary, along with a sex scene

17. Naruto asking Irisviel about the events of the Holy Grail War over ten years ago

18. Infernus' day where he is given freedom in Naruto's body

19. Alivian and Naruto hanging out

20. Naruto and the gang having an indoor day playing video games, with Hoshikari destroying Naruto's controllers every time he plays and loses

21. An alternate scene where Naruto and Moka hang out on top of the resort's roof at night

22. Hoshikari interacting more with Elise

23. Naruto and Moka's short interaction with Rena Kato of AKB48

24. In a scene where girls tell secrets no one would have expected, Kotomi would reveal she sometimes goes in her pixie form, strips naked and rubs herself on Naruto's dick and/or fingers. Seekvaira would reveal that she solved the Z340 Cipher from the Zodiac Killer and killed him personally.


Yes, Alivian is married, and no we won't be seeing her any time soon.

As Naruto said, his anger is still there, and he channels this through every punch he throws, every magic he casts, and every shot he fires. There will be a day where the anger fades away, but that probably won't be until Part IV or V. Of course, there are things in the FIREBRANDverse that will make letting go difficult.

On the next and final chapter that will close Part II, Naruto will not go easy on Issei. I want it to be like the fight between Beerus and Super Saiyan God Goku, and Satan/Ryo vs Devilman, with slight changes.

Like canon Naruto, there was someone before Moka arrived. Her name wasn't mentioned, but you all know who it is by now. I may do a poll whether a certain Uchiha makes an appearance or not.

Also, Orochimaru? Should he be in Part III? I will inform you all, he's not a villain in this universe. He's a good guy.

In regards to Moka and Naruto's date, I felt Okinawa was the perfect opportunity to improve in their relationship.

Maki also had a serious moment. What was it about? I'm sure everyone knows by now.

For Koneko, the problem she's having is canon, and it will be in Part III, where Kuroka will be introduced. Out of curiosity, I want to know: Lemon with Koneko with her petite figure? Or wait until Koneko gets her Shirone Mode, which gives her an older and womanly figure?

Kakashi was supposed to be in this chapter, but I am thinking of introducing him in Part III.