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Chapter 22:
Scratch my back, I'll scratch yours
Getting called into the headmaster's office very early in the morning was not something most people would look forward to. Like, it could only mean that something bad was about to happen, right? Maybe you did something wrong?
Maybe even an expulsion!?
However, Naruto had none of these fears as he calmly stepped into the office. He had his bag slung lazily over his shoulder while Kurama rested happily on his head.
This wasn't the first time the blond was in the headmaster's office, but it was the first time he was in here with other people around.
Of course, there was the headmaster himself, Kirigiri Jin. He had his hands folded on the desk, his face troubled.
There was a second person Naruto didn't recognize. It was an older man, even older than the headmaster. He wore glasses and was in a white dress shirt with a nice pair of slacks. He had wispy white hair and pale brown eyes, along with a bushy white beard and mustache.
Stylish.
Jin looked up when he heard Naruto coming in. He didn't even bat an eye when he saw Kurama resting comfortably on Naruto's head. After becoming headmaster for this school, one sort of got used to weird and random stuff like that.
Was that a perk of the job? That was up to you to decide.
"Ah, Uzumaki-kun. I'm glad to see you got my message. Please, sit down."
The man was trying to be friendly, but it was clear that it was a forced act. The man was definitely shaken about something.
How curious.
"It's no trouble." Naruto took a seat in one of the other sofas, opposite of the older man who was watching him intently. "I was already going to get up early today anyway."
Gundham saw to that. He was very excited about that super rare breed of hamsters that he was raising, and he wanted Naruto to share the experience with him. It was a kind gesture, so there was no way he could turn it down. Besides, it also allowed Kurama to play with the Four Dark Devas. It was a win-win for everyone.
"I see. I'm glad to hear that." Jin then gestured to the older man. "Uzumaki-kun, allow me to introduce you to Kirigiri Fuhito. He's involved with the reason I asked you to come here today."
Wait a second. Kirigiri Fuhito? Naruto couldn't remember very well, but he was sure the headmaster's last name was also Kirigiri. Was there a connection there?
"Hmm, yes. I've been informed of you, Uzumaki Naruto." Fuhito kept his eyes on the blond, still studying him intently. Like he was sizing him up. "My son believes you can be of use to us. You and your skills."
Oh. Ooooooooohhhhh.
'So they're father and son.'
That explained a lot.
Jin frowned. "You don't have to put it that way."
He always hated that side of the man. Always practical, no matter the situation. It was like he was a machine sometimes, rather than human.
Fuhito didn't seem to care. "There is no reason to beat around the bush here. I am still against this, but if you're so insistent on sending him then there isn't a moment to waste."
"How can you say something so irresponsible!?" Jin held himself back from slamming his hands on the desk. "Your own granddaughter nearly died no less than a day ago, and you're against helping her!?"
"It comes with the job."
Fuhito's calm and simple response only made Jin even angrier.
"I really hate that attitude of yours. I knew it was a mistake to leave her with you."
"H'mph, then you never should have left."
Naruto was left looking between the two men, unsure of what to do here. It hadn't even been five minutes and these two were already at each other's throats. There was definitely bad blood between them.
Family could be a complicated thing. Who knew?
Jin took in a deep breath in order to get his emotions under control. Once he did, he glared at the man whom he once called father.
"Your objection is ignored. I will make sure my daughter is safe, no matter what. You and your family tradition mean nothing to me. Only she does. Do I make myself clear?"
Fuhito didn't look bothered by this at all. "I believe you have. But this childish bickering isn't going to get us anywhere. Let's just get down to business already. I have no desire to be here longer than I have to."
"Yes, the feeling is mutual."
Well, okay then. All of that had just happened.
'The headmaster can be passionate too, huh.'
Definitely interesting.
Jin's gaze shifted to Naruto. "My apologies. I didn't mean to make this awkward for you."
Awkward? Pfft, of course not! Seeing father and son bicker like this was totally normal. It wasn't awkward at all!
Naruto scratched his cheek. "You said something about your daughter?"
It was best to just move the conversation along.
So the headmaster had a daughter. Surprising really. Maybe it was because Naruto couldn't picture the man as.a father. Not that he knew him very well, but still.
"Yes." Jin took a moment to glance at the only picture he had on his desk. It was one of his favorite possessions in this world. It was of him and his daughter together. One of the last few times they had been father and daughter before he had left his family name behind.
"I won't bore you with the details, but in short she's employed as a detective."
"One of the best," Fuhito cut in, sounding proud. "I'm sure she will only continue to grow even sharper."
It was hard, but Jin didn't snap at the man and instead carried on.
"She was assigned to a certain case around two months ago. It deals with one of the wealthiest men in this country."
Huh. So the headmaster had a daughter, and she was a detective. Based on what he heard so far, Naruto had a good idea as to where this was heading.
"There have been…...familial disputes as of late, regarding the man's family," Jin explained. "To be precise, with his inheritance. It appears as though he doesn't have much time left, and his children are fighting over who gets what."
Sounded typical.
"Something of that nature wouldn't matter much to us," Fuhito said, picking things up from here. "However, two months ago, one of the man's children was found dead in his home. It is believed that one of the other siblings had him assassinated since he was considered the father's favorite. That's when my granddaughter was called in. As one of the best detectives in the world, it's only natural that she would tackle a case this important."
Right, right. He was definitely proud of her, wasn't he? It would be kind of cute, if not for the obvious disdain he held for his son.
But Naruto continued to listen.
"The man believes his children are innocent," Jin carried on. "That's why he hired a detective in the first place, to prove that it has nothing to do with them. Unfortunately, it does not appear to be that way. One of the other siblings is definitely involved. My daughter was getting close to uncovering who the true culprit was until something happened yesterday. The hotel room she was staying in was bombed."
Way to escalate things.
"It's obvious whoever is behind all of this isn't happy with her work," Jin said, shaking his head. "Luckily, she wasn't in her room when it happened. But it was a definite close call. Based on this, it's obvious that the culprit is going to use whatever means to stop her. Even violent ones. That's why I need your help, Uzumaki-kun."
In all honesty, for a normal person this would be a lot to take in. A murder case, bombings, a family dispute. It definitely sounded like something out of those dramas Sonia was always going on all about.
But really, it was all normal for Naruto. Jiraiya had told him different stories about the noblemen back in the Elemental Nations during their training trip, and the sort of stuff they got involved in. This was just a classic example of that.
Money was a powerful motive sadly. It represented power, and that was something people always wanted.
Naruto still needed to ask, "Why me?"
Surely there were other people better suited for this.
Jin had his reasons, though.
"This is a personal request. I can't use my position as headmaster for something like this. Still, it's up to you to decide. I've already been informed of some of the stuff you can do. You're also relatively unknown. My daughter will have no idea of your true motive for being there."
He wanted to keep this a secret from her?
Jin could see the question forming in Naruto's head, so he explained further.
"My daughter can be very stubborn. And prideful. She wouldn't accept your help if we asked her. That's why you have to keep your true identity a secret from her."
So he was basically being tasked to watch over her from afar. In all honesty, it did sound perfect for the Ultimate Ninja.
That said, Naruto still had other concerns about all of this.
"Is this really allowed? I'd be leaving school, and acting on my own."
This world was a lot more strict about people's movements than his old one.
Jin shook his head. "You're a special case. Your classmates are too. There is a practical exam to judge whether you belong here or not, but another way to prove your skills is through your personal work. This depends on the talent, but for you that can include jobs like this. The school will provide you with enough freedom for something like that. It will help you with your standing here."
Naruto already figured as much. After all, all the weapons Tengan got for him weren't exactly legal. But because he was an Ultimate, he was given the luxury of having them whereas a normal person would have been arrested.
It truly was a double standard of the highest order.
"Essentially, we are willing to pay you for this," Fuhito said. "I'm sure that will make you happy, correct?"
It wasn't an issue of money, but it was definitely a plus. Depending on the amount, he could finally have enough to pay back Tengan for the laptop. It was small compared to everything else the man had done for him, but it was a start.
However, Naruto had another issue to confront here.
"I don't mind giving you a hand, headmaster, especially after you bailed me out with the police before. But I have some other questions I need answered before I can accept."
Fuhito looked a bit annoyed now. "How dare you? Just who do you think you are? We don't have time to waste on this-!"
"Stop." Jin fixed his father with a glare. "I already told you this wasn't your decision to make."
Fuhito returned the glare. It was the first time he looked truly vexed.
"You've forgotten everything I taught you, haven't you?"
"I still remember a thing or two sadly." Jin turned back to Naruto. "What are these questions that you have, Uzumaki-kun? If I can answer them, then I will."
Good.
Naruto made himself more comfortable in the sofa.
"You might want to ask your dad to step out for this. It does have to do with Hope's Peak Academy's ambition, after all."
Naruto's words made Jin freeze up, if only for a moment.
"What did you….?"
Naruto schooled his features. "Yes. You heard me the first time."
Jin was left stunned while Fuhito was confused.
"What is this? What is he talking about?"
Jin stared hard at Naruto for a moment or so before looking at his father.
"If you would be so kind as to give us a minute. There is something I need to discuss with him alone."
Fuhito clearly wasn't happy about this, but he didn't argue it. Instead, he just stood up and left. Arguing would just waste more time anyway.
Satisfied that they were alone now, Jin fixed all of his attention on the blond before him.
"You were saying?"
Now they were getting somewhere.
There was a tense silence in the office. It was expected, as Naruto just finished explaining his reasoning for wanting to know about this so called "ambition" the school had, most notably that meeting he was called into yesterday.
It seems as though the headmaster had no idea that that had happened. Which meant that the school he supposedly ran had acted behind his back. This opened a can of worms Naruto really didn't want to deal with, but it didn't look like he had a choice in the matter.
But first things first.
"I'm surprised it took them this long to approach you," Jin said at last. "They must have been really taking their time with your data." He looked mentally exhausted, and no one could blame him for it. He was worried sick about his daughter, and now he had to deal with this. Being headmaster was not easy at all.
Naruto raised an eyebrow as he petted Kurama who was now on his lap.
"So you knew they would at some point?"
And who was "they"?
"I did. After they performed those tests on you, it was only natural that they would seek you out."
Naruto didn't get it. "I know I'm strong, but it's not like I'm the only one. Peko-chan and Nekomaru can totally hold their own against me. I don't see why they would single me out."
There were probably other Ultimates in the school he hadn't met yet that could fight too.
Jin sighed. "It's not about your physical abilities, Uzumaki-kun. It's something far more potent than that. Your blood."
His blood? Oh yeah, they had taken a sample of that, hadn't they? Naruto hadn't really given it much thought. Why would he? It was just blood.
But now apparently it was important? What the hell?
"You don't understand how valuable your blood is, do you?" Jin didn't even need to ask. He could see it all over Naruto's face that he didn't.
Naruto shrugged. "I mean. It's blood. Everyone has it."
At least, they should.
"Not your type of blood."
What?
Jin asked, "Tell me something, Uzumaki-kun. Do you know your heritage? Anything at all?"
His heritage?
Naruto thought about it, being careful to choose his words here. He didn't want to give out any accidental information that he might later regret.
"My dad didn't belong to any special clan in our village. He was a real genius, though. Said to be one of the strongest ninja our village ever produced. But I'm pretty I'm already stronger than him."
Or, he was. For sure.
Jin sweatdropped at that last part. 'He sure likes to brag, doesn't he?'
It was funny, though. There was clear respect in Naruto's voice when speaking of his father, so Jin didn't dwell on it. After all, most children wanted to surpass their parents in one way or another. Jin had been no exception to that.
"And my mom was….."
Naruto stopped here, his brain finally recalling that crucial information.
Kushina had been a different case from Minato. She didn't go into specifics, but he remembered that she said something about their longevity. Their bodies were different from the norm. That's why she had been chosen as Kurama's jinchuriki. It's why he had also been a perfect fit.
But wasn't that because of their special chakra? Naruto didn't have his chakra anymore, so shouldn't his body lose that special trait? Or was it more inherent than that? Or was there something else going on here?
'I think I'm missing something here.'
This was troublesome.
'The boy knows something.' It was that feeling again, like when they first met in the police station. Jin could see there was definitely more to this boy than he was letting on. Tengan knew it too, but the former headmaster had a different objective from him.
At any rate, the secret here lied with the boy's mother and whatever background she had. Jin couldn't speculate further than that, though. Not without more information, but the boy didn't look like he was going to say more.
A pity, but they needed to move on.
"I don't know the full details, Uzumaki-kun, but it appears as though your body can be the key to a…...higher activation."
Coming out of his thoughts, Naruto gave the headmaster a strange look.
"What does that mean?"
"Tell me. Have you ever gotten sick before?"
Naruto hadn't.
Jin continued. "What kind of diet do you have? Do you eat ramen every morning? Even the best of athletes have to watch the food they eat, you know."
So the old man had been talking, huh. Not surprising, but Naruto didn't see the point here.
"What are you getting at? What does it matter what I eat?"
Jin decided to stop beating around the bush.
"My point is this. You are quite literally the most healthy person on this planet. You could even say you're a medical miracle. I'm no expert on this, but it's as if though your very cells are activated to another degree. Like they're being powered by something else. Something not found in other humans."
That's the best Jin could do with his description. He had seen the initial reports after the researchers started to go through Naruto's blood. Even he, who was no expert on this field, had to marvel the state Naruto's body was in. It was like his cells were working overtime. It wasn't normal. The amount of energy they used up would be enough to kill any other person. This included other Ultimates.
The research was still fresh, but many were suspecting that this was the key to Naruto's physical abilities. Of course, they weren't interested in Naruto's abilities per say. No, what they wanted was what allowed him to have these abilities.
In other words, his biological makeup. Jin still didn't know what they intended to use it for exactly, just that it would probably go to that project in some way.
There was one problem, though. The researchers just couldn't take more samples from Naruto without his say so. Hope's Peak Academy held much political power, this was true. But they weren't infallible. Performing human experiments without consent was not something the researchers could do without getting into hot waters. The steering committee was well aware of this too. Which is why they were biding their time, probably to win Naruto over so that he would volunteer.
That's what they were doing with the applicants in the Reserve Course as well. From what Jin recalled, they had narrowed their choices down to two. What came after that…...well.
He didn't want to think about that right now.
"The school's ambition, the purpose behind its founding, deals with creating artificial talent," Jin stated, moving forward with the conversation. "That's why the Ultimates are gathered and studied here. The school believes that creating this artificial talent will lead the world to greater hope. You could say it's the ultimate hope. I'm not exactly sure how the researchers think your genetics will help, but I can assure you that they have a plan in mind."
Maybe Jin was saying too much, but he knew the boy would find out sooner or later. Best to just get it out of the way now while the waters were still calm.
As for Naruto, he contemplated all of this. Just like before, with Jin's granddaughter and the situation she was in, this was a lot of information to take in. He needed time to process this and think about it more clearly.
One thing he was sure of was that he needed to know more about this project, but would Jin offer more information? Naruto didn't know, but now wasn't the time to make any decisions. Processing what he already knew came first.
That, and making sure he kept the headmaster close. Just in case.
Good thing he already had one good way of doing that.
Naruto turned his focus back on the headmaster.
"So about this mission of yours."
Jun was having a grand old time by himself, just like he liked it. Sure he hadn't slept in over 36 hours, and his clothes were starting to smell. But it was still a very comfortable environment, in his humble opinion. He had all his inventions, after all, as well as his lab.
What more could a man want?
"Heeeeeeyyyy! Jun! You in here? I know we haven't talked in a while, but you still remember me, right?"
Sadly, Jun did recognize that voice very well.
"What the hell?" He raised his head away from his computer, his face irritated. He glanced to the entrance to his lab to see none other than Naruto happily making his way in, like he owned the place or something.
How annoying.
Naruto quickly spotted him, and stalked his way over to him.
"Ah, you're still alive! Good. I was starting to get worried."
Jun noticed that the blond was carrying something. It looked like a bento. But that didn't matter. What did matter was-wait, did the blond have a fox on his head?
What the fuck?
"How you been?" Naruto was grinning widely as he stopped next to Jun and his workstation. "Still working with this junk I see."
Jun felt his eyebrow twitch in annoyance.
"Uzumaki. What are you doing here?"
He was sure he would never see the boy again. They no longer had any business together, right? Or did the so-call ninja have something else to bug him about?
"I've come with a little gift." Naruto placed the bento on the boy's desk. "I'm guessing you haven't had breakfast yet, right? It's from the Ultimate Cook, so you know it'll be great."
A gift? Jun didn't bother hiding his surprise.
"Thanks?"
What was this about?
Naruto looked up at the massive machine that stood in the center of the lab. It was that air purifier thing, right? It still looked freaky in Naruto's mind.
"How's your experiment coming along? Any progress?"
Jun gave the bento a side glance before addressing Naruto's question.
"There is, yes. I'm sure I will have more concrete results in the coming months."
"Cool, cool. I still don't get a single thing about your work, though."
Jun didn't doubt that.
"What are you doing here, Uzumaki? Do you have another experiment you want me to work on or something?"
Naruto chuckled. "Nah, nothing like that. I've pretty much already put my physics days behind me."
That…..Jun didn't know what to say to that. But whatever. It wasn't important.
"Then what do you want?"
Naruto tilted his head in slight confusion. "What? I can't drop by and say hi? I know we only talked that one time, but you still helped me out. I'm grateful for that."
"I only 'helped you out' as you put it, so that you would leave me alone faster. And in the end, I wasn't able to do anything about your…..situation."
Whatever that was. Jun would be lying if he said he wasn't a little bit curious as to why the blond wanted to know about multi-dimensional travel, but it wasn't worth asking. He had more important stuff to worry about.
"Hmm, yeah. You didn't exactly give me the answer I was hoping for." Naruto then shrugged. "But what can you do? It is what it is. And regardless of your reason, you still helped me. I never gave you my thanks for that."
"So what? Is this bento supposed to be your thanks?"
"Not really. Just an ice breaker. You definitely can use some good food in your life."
True enough, Jun hadn't had a meal in over a day. He was a workaholic like that, and the bento did smell nice.
"T'ch, whatever. I'm too hungry to say no. That's the only reason I'm taking this."
Naruto laughed at his answer. "Ahahahaha, you're really blunt, aren't you?"
"What gave you that idea?"
And sarcastic too. Nice combo.
Naruto didn't mind it. "Well, I don't know what I can do for you right now, but I'll definitely make sure to repay the favor some day."
Jun sighed. This was getting really annoying.
"Really, when did I ever say I needed something in return? Despite my common sense, I offered to help you. And like I said, I wasn't really able to do anything in the end. I only offered up a negative answer. That can hardly be called helpful."
"There are different ways to help someone." Naruto smiled a little. "You may not realize it, but I sort of needed to hear what you had to say. I don't think I could have moved on if I hadn't come to you. I'd probably still be stressing out over something pointless. That's why I'm thankful, even if you don't want me to be."
This guy. Just how oblivious could he be?
Scowling, Jun turned away. "Whatever. Do as you like. It's got nothing to do with me."
"You're not really sociable, are you?"
What gave him that idea?
"It's been a busy month for me, but when I come back I'll make sure to drag you out of here for some fun. Make sure not to die from overworking before then!"
When he came back? Was he going somewhere?
Jun didn't bother asking. Too troublesome to do so. He didn't think Naruto was expecting him to, though, as he heard the blond walk off soon after.
'He's an idiot.'
That's all Jun had to say about all of this. It didn't stop him from feeling happy when he opened the bento, though.
For the Ultimate Physicist, it was quite a new experience. He often just ate whatever was the quickest, which was basically junk food. He didn't know how to cook, and he was far too focused in his experiments to get anything else.
Naruto's desire to thank him was definitely tiresome and unwarranted, but there was no harm in accepting the gesture.
Right?
He wasn't conscious of it, but Jun's day was just a little bit brighter after that.
"Ah, there you are. I've been looking for you."
Naruto was more than a little surprise to find Mahiru waiting for him outside of the physics lab. It was still before class, so no one really knew where he was or what he was up to. But that wasn't why he was so surprised.
"Mahiru, what's up? Did you need something?"
The girl seemed to hesitate, and he swore he saw her cheeks reddened a little.
'Ah, this must be about yesterday.'
Naruto didn't expect Mahiru to be the one to approach him, though. Not with the way she had ran away yesterday. He couldn't blame her reaction, though. What happened yesterday was beyond embarrassing, and he was sure the girl regretted doing all of that.
"If you're here about yesterday, then don't worry." Naruto tried to reassure her as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "I know that's not how you normally act, and if you're angry with me I understand."
Doing that sort of thing with the person you didn't like…..it was bound to make anyone angry.
Mahiru saw this coming a mile away.
'He really is an idiot.'
But a lovable idiot. Wait, no. Forget that lovable part.
Really, forget about it. It was too embarrassing.
"I'm not angry with you," she said with a small defeated sigh. "I know it wasn't your fault. If anything, I should be the one to apologize."
She might have feelings for him, but Mahiru had no idea where the boy stood in all of this. Really, that's what she wanted to know first. Was he even remotely interested in her?
…...god, this was embarrassing to think about. Mahiru was already starting to get cold feet. What was she even doing here!?
Naruto just felt relieved. "Oh, that's good to hear. When you ran away yesterday, I thought it was because you were angry with me. I didn't want you to start hating me over this."
Hate him? It was the total opposite of that!
Locking her hands behind her back, Mahiru averted her gaze as her blush got stronger.
"N-No, it's not like that. I'm sorry if I made you worry…."
Hmmm. Something wasn't right here. Naruto didn't know what it was, but Mahiru wasn't usually this…..timid. That was Mikan's thing.
Maybe he was just overthinking this.
"Nah, it's totally cool. But you don't need to apologize either. It was nice, to have you next to me like that."
Ah, having no filter. Was it a bad thing? Or was it good? It was hard to say, but in that moment there was no denying that it did more good than Naruto could possibly realize. He did see Mahiru turning redder than he'd ever thought possible, though.
Was she okay?
"Y-Yes, um. T-That's good t-to know…...y-yes. Good. Definitely. Um. Yes."
Mahiru's brain was totally fried from her embarrassment. She couldn't even snap back at the boy or call him a pervert or anything. It was her usual shtick, but she was totally tongue-tied.
Damn him.
"Well, I need to apologize to Mikan too." Not noticing her state of distress, Naruto continued with the conversation. "I don't want her to get a misunderstanding about this."
At the mention of the nurse, Mahiru was able to come to her senses.
"Yes, Tsumiki…."
This was something Mahiru had been thinking about after her conversation with Sato yesterday. In the panicked state she had been, she hadn't stopped to contemplate Mikan's actions. Did the girl also have feelings for the dense blond? Or was she just caught up in the moment? Mahiru was too afraid to confront her, though, so all she could do was wonder.
But if she also liked him….what would Mahiru do then?
"There's also something I want to talk to you guys about." Mahiru followed the boy, the two heading back downstairs to their classroom. For now, the redhead would leave the question unanswered and focus on the present.
"Is it something bad?"
"No, not really. You'll see."
Alright, she had enough patience for that.
When they got to the classroom, they were met with a bizarre, if not amusing, scene playing out before them.
The others were already there, and as it turns out Koichi had some grievances he needed to let out. And who was he letting them out on? Well, none other than Hiyoko of course.
"You little brat, do you have no idea what you put me through?"
Hiyoko was hiding behind the podium while Koichi stood on the other side, trying to get at her. His face showed nothing but malicious intentions toward the girl.
"Getting drugged like that ain't fun!"
Hiyoko stuck her tongue out at him. "Whatever! I already apologized for that!"
"Not to me you haven't!"
"That's because I don't want to apologize to you."
"What did you say!?"
Kazuichi's face was blank as he stared at the two. "How can they have so much energy in the morning?"
He had gone to bed early last night, and he was still exhausted from going through that whole fiasco.
Nekomaru shrugged. He felt pretty much the same. "Beats me."
"Huh? What are you saying?" Koichi shot them a small grin. "It isn't my first time feeling like that, ya know? I'm not like you brats. Your teacher has full on experience!"
Hiyoko blanched. "How can you even say something like that? Are you sure you're a teacher? Disgusting."
"Why you-!"
"Hey, what do you think you're doing!?" No longer able to keep quiet, Mahiru marched over to the man. "How can you attack one of your students like that!?"
Even if she was also sort of annoyed with Hiyoko, Mahiru wasn't the type to keep quiet about stuff like this.
"Ugh, Mahiru-chan!" Koichi felt powerless when faced with the girl's glare. "I didn't know you were here!"
Not a good excuse, old man.
"Ah, Big Bro! Big Sis!" Hiyoko's eyes lit up, and she immediately ran over to Naruto. "You gotta help me! This guy is crazy I'm telling you!"
"More like rightfully angry!"
"Will you be quiet already?" Chiaki looked up from her game just for a second, but it was enough to give the man a glare. "I want to concentrate, and I don't have the energy to hear you screaming."
Woah. Chiaki was the one giving out the diss? Rare moment indeed. It was so rare that Koichi almost fell to the floor in despair.
"I can't believe it…..even the quiet one hates me."
Such cruelty. What did he ever do to deserve this!?
"T'ch, fucking finally." Fuyuhiko was just about done with everyone as well. "After what happened yesterday, some fucking peace is what we need."
"I-I sort of agree with that," Mikan said while shifting her gaze away from Naruto.
Said blond noticed this, but didn't bring it up. Now wasn't the time.
"Yes, yesterday was definitely a bit too exciting," Nagito said with his usual smile. He was very grateful to Mikan for taking care of him yesterday. The Ultimates were definitely glorious!
"What are you brats even saying?" Koichi sighed as he went up to the podium while the Ultimates took their assigned seats. "It's not like you had to come in today. Would have saved me some headaches, let me tell you."
Sonia looked somewhat angered by his words. "It might not matter to you, sensei, but we all have a promise together to be in class. We intend to honor that."
So it wasn't just Chiaki that was calling him out today.
Koichi's shoulders sagged in disappointment. "Sonia-chan, I was hoping you would at least show me some respect like you usually do."
This was just painful, man.
Naruto had to shake his head at all of this. What a pitiful teacher they were stuck with.
"Well, whatever." A second later, Koichi returned to his usual laid back self. That's how it always was between them. No matter what they said, he would always recover.
It was annoying.
"All of you brats are here today, so I guess we can have a free period again!"
Did the fact that everyone was here even matter for something like that?
"Boooooo!" Ibuki slammed her hands on her desk repeatedly to emphasize her disappointment. "That's all you ever give us! You're a terrible teacher!"
"Yes, yes. So you brats have told me like a billion times already."
"Then we need to tell you a billion times more!"
Commitment, Ibuki. Nice.
"I don't have the desire to do anything that requires energy here." Koichi just about stumbled his way over to his desk, where he plopped himself down like he usually did. "You brats can understand that, right? Yesterday was a very annoying day."
Hiyoko huffed. "You're just using that as an excuse."
Koichi merely waved her off.
Fuyuhiko scowled. "I wanna kill him."
Behind him, Peko closed her eyes. "I do not want to agree, but…..I do feel the same way as well."
Ryota sighed. "Why are we even surprised? This is the norm for us, isn't it?"
"It's still wrong!" Sonia said, her voice firm. "A teacher is supposed to be more dignified than this!"
Oh yeah, Sonia was definitely being more hard on Koichi now. And she was usually so nice to everyone.
Mahiru nodded in agreement. "That's right, Sonia-san! He's just a lazy bum."
Gundham crossed his arms. "However, there is no need to fret. Even without a guide, we are formidable enough to traverse through this on our own. Nothing can stand in our way."
That was…..oddly motivational. Thank you, Gundham.
"Ya know, I'm only trying to take a nap here. It's not like I'm dead!"
Talking badly about him like this, and to his face no less! Didn't these kids have any manners?
Koichi went unheard by his students who were already conversing among themselves.
'What a bunch of brats.'
He really was stuck with a very troublesome group, wasn't he?
"This is actually a good opportunity." Naruto stood up, which got everyone's attention.
"Oh? What is it this time, Uzumaki-kun?" Teruteru started to comb his hair. "Do you have something amazing to share with us?"
Akane, who was just barely staying awake, said, "Is this about another festival or something?"
Sonia looked excited by the prospect. "That would be very fun, wouldn't it?"
Nekomaru looked at the princess with open curiosity. "You're really energetic today."
Well, Sonia was always energetic. But when over half the class was still droopy from yesterday's events, it was way more noticeable.
Sonia flexed her arm. "It is no trouble for me, Nidai-san! After all, it is as Kizakura-sensei said! Once you have experience with these things, it isn't hard to bounce back up!…..that is the correct phrasing, is it not?"
Kazuichi's eyes widened in alarm. "E-Eh, Miss Sonia. W-What does that mean-"
"Pfft, no. It's not about another festival." Ignoring Kazuichi and his concerned face, Naruto picked up where he had left off. "I'm actually going to be leaving school for a couple of weeks. Maybe more."
His announcement was met with a resounding silence from the others. Once again, Naruto was surprising them all. Only this time, it wasn't in the good way.
"Huh?" Fuyuhiko was the one who broke the silence first. "What the hell are you talking about, you idiot? What's this about all of a sudden?"
Scratching his cheek, Naruto thought about what the best way to explain it to them was.
"Well…..it's something of a mission. I can't really go into too much detail, but it's very important. I decided to accept it, so yeah. I'll be going away for a couple of weeks."
Naruto could see that they were all very disappointed to hear this.
"Oh." Mahiru lowered her head. And just when she had made up her mind to confront her feelings too. Honestly, what terrible timing.
"Booooooo!" Ibuki was quick to express her disapproval again. "That's no fun, Naruto-chan! You can't just leave us like this!"
"Calm down. It's not permanent. It's just something I feel I have to do."
"You really are as free spirited as the wind," Gundham commented.
"Erm. Thanks?"
Was that a compliment? Naruto wasn't sure.
Chiaki pursed her lips. "When are you leaving?"
"In a few hours."
His answer was only met with more dejection. It honestly made Naruto feel bad, but he wasn't budging on his decision. This was all for the future, so while it may suck for now they would hopefully come to understand that one day.
Oh, and there was one other thing, wasn't there?
"There is something else I need to tell you guys…..."
His voice was softer this time, and it made the others all the more concern.
"There's still more?" Teruteru didn't like that at all.
Naruto chuckled. "It's not bad. It's just…..well, when I come back from this mission, there's something important I need to tell you guys."
It was about time he told them just where he truly came from. Just who he really was. This was something else Naruto wasn't budging on. There was no need to keep it from them any longer. He trusted every single one of them, after all.
The others looked among themselves, unsure of what this meant. Only Ryota picked up on the subtle hints, making him realize what this was all about.
'Your secret…..'
Naruto was going to share that with them. It made Ryota's palm sweaty just thinking about it. What was it going to be?
He, like the others, was going to have to wait to find out.
"Is there anything we can do to help you?" Peko asked, deciding to be the voice of understanding. "I imagine this was short notice for you too."
"Oh. Yeah. I guess I wouldn't mind some help with the packing."
Sonia nodded, her face firm again. "You can count on us."
Yeah, but like you didn't have to look so serious about this, Sonia. It was just packing.
"I'll make sure to prepare you some snacks for the road!" Teruteru was already running out the classroom as he said this. "That way, you won't forget about me~"
Pfft. As if he could ever forget as someone as weird as Teruteru.
Fuyuhiko got up from his seat with a resigned smile.
"Well, you heard the pervert. Let's make sure this idiot is ready for this so-called mission of his."
Naruto sweatdropped. "I'm grateful, but do you have to say it like that?"
"Hell yeah I do."
You suck.
Was it wrong to be over friendly with others? Did it come off as manipulative? Or maybe just annoying? How did friendship work in the first place? When did one become "friends" with others exactly?
Monaca had often asked herself these questions. She still didn't have a concise answer for any of them, truth be told. She still acted out her part, of course. Pretended to be the nice girl. She was friendly to the other kids in her class, and she even had some close friends now. Of course, this bond of theirs only formed because they were put together in the same "troublemakers class."
She hated that title. She knew Nagisa, Masaru, Jataro, and Kotoko hated it too. Was it really their fault that they were considered "troublemakers"? It wasn't like they had chosen their circumstances. They hadn't chosen their families.
But they were only kids. As kids, it was their duty to listen to the adults…..right?
Monaca wasn't so sure. The others had expressed some of their doubts as well. Just why did they have to listen to the adults? All they ever did was make their lives more painful. Like they didn't belong in this world. Following people like that…..wasn't it wrong?
But as before, Monaca didn't have a clear answer. She didn't know what to do with these doubts. She simply kept her mask up, always smiling and being friendly to others. She was aware that the others had their own masks too, and in Jataro's case a literal one. They hadn't yet shared their pain with one another, however. But they could sense it. They knew they had all suffered in one way or another.
Monaca didn't very much care for the others, though. In a general sense. She just knew people were going to betray her eventually. Or perhaps even take advantage of her in some way until she was no longer of any use.
That's what her so-called mother had done anyway. Discarded her when she didn't prove useful. It was still painful to think about, but along with the pain there was bitterness and resentment. That resentment also extended to her father and half-brother, who were the main focus of her pain.
But she had her wheelchair at least. It was a good defense, all things considered. It was amazing, how different people act towards you just because they thought you were crippled. Monaca would be lying if she said she didn't take some amount of sadistic pleasure in this.
It wasn't her fault, though. She was sure her more sadistic side was just a byproduct of her environment. In order to survive, she had to be like this. Always looking out for herself. Never trusting others. They were all against her, after all. Every single one of them.
But there was one anomaly that she still couldn't quite figure out just yet. Said anomaly was in the same room with her at this very moment. She also noticed he didn't have his pet fox with him today.
"What's the special occasion, Naruto-kun!? Or did you miss me so much that you had to come see me!?"
Right off the bat Kotoko was clinging to the blond the moment he stepped into their classroom. Monaca didn't understand the source of Kotoko's fondness for the older boy. Sure, he had saved her from getting punched by those idiots. But was that all there was to it?
"Ehehehe, it's nothing special." He was grinning like he always did. Monaca could tell it was genuine. She wondered how that felt, to be that happy. To smile and actually mean it. It was probably amazing. "I just wanted to let you guys now that I'll be leaving today. I won't be back for a couple of weeks. At the very least."
Oh. How interesting. He was going away?
"What!?" Kotoko looked like she had just been physically hit in the gut. "But why? Do you hate it here?"
"No, no. It's nothing like that. I just have a mission I need to complete."
A mission? What sort of mission? Monaca really wanted to ask, but she held herself back. She couldn't lose the persona she had built around herself.
Masaru snorted. "You didn't have to come tell us that, you idiot. We could have figured it out on our own!"
"But Masaru, weren't you the one who said you wanted to see Naruto-san again? Because he was totally cool?" Jataro chimed in. It sounded like he was intentionally trying to call out Masaru on his bald-faced lie, but Monaca knew that wasn't the case. Jataro had the worst social skills among them, which said something since they had Masaru in the mix. He genuinely felt confused by Masaru's lie.
Speaking of the boy, he went red in the face.
"S-Shut up! I never once said that!"
"But you totally did! I remember it too, when we were coming back yesterday. You said Naruto-san was totally cool with the way he fought and everything!"
"I'm gonna kill you!"
Masaru was one word away from going through with his promise, but Monaca knew he wouldn't follow through. He never did. This was amusing too, in its own way.
Nagisa held his head in shame. "We are sorry about this, Naruto-san. We appreciate the heads up. We hope you have a good mission…..whatever it is."
Hmm. Nagisa. Now he was the most amusing to Monaca from this bunch. His crush on her was…..interesting to say the least. Monaca didn't feel the same way, of course, but there was still something flattering about the whole thing. After being hated for her whole life for merely existing, being sought after did have its appeal. To know someone cared that much about her…..it did make her a bit happy.
But that happiness was also twisted, not the pure emotion that Nagisa felt towards her. Because…..if he loved her, how far would he go to get her? Would he do everything she asked him to, like a slave?
It was fascinating to think about. Ah, but it was also wrong, wasn't it? If Naruto knew what she was thinking…...he wouldn't approve, would he?
But why should Monaca care about that? He was probably like the rest too. Only trying to use her. Maybe that's why he even talked to them in the first place?
"Hahaha, you're really level-headed, aren't you? You remind me of Neji from back in the day."
"H-Hey, don't pat my head! And who's this Neji supposed to be anyway!?"
"Ha! Nagisa is blushing! I guess you like getting head pats too, huh?"
"S-Shut it, Kotoko! That's not true at all!"
"It really looks that way to me."
"You stay out of this too, Jataro!"
"See? Jataro totally speaks out of turn, doesn't he? You need to learn when to keep quiet!"
"Even Masaru hates me….I guess everyone hates me, huh?"
"What are you even saying, Jataro? I don't hate you. But you really gotta do something about that mask."
"The mask is very important, Naruto-san. It's for your protection. Trust me."
"Why do you only sound serious when it comes to that thing? You totally got your priorities mixed up."
Hmm. Monaca was able to see it. The others. They became more relaxed, happy even, when Naruto was around. Even Jataro who claimed that everyone should hate him was happy to be near the blond. It was a strange thing to see. They were nothing like when Monaca first met them.
That made her think. Could she be like them too? Could she relax around him? Have no worries? Be happy?
Hope. For the first time in her life, Monaca felt it, even if only slightly. She hoped she could.
And she really hated that she did.
"I-I gotta help him too…."
That's all Mikan could whisper to herself over and over as she compiled an essential first aid kit in the nurse's office. The school had many great supplies, but she was the one who had made sure to bring in some of the more serious stuff in case of any emergency. She wanted to make sure she was ready to help her friends whenever possible. But now, because of all the inventory she had, she didn't know what to pick out for Naruto.
In the first place, what kind of mission was he going on? Mikan really wanted to know, but he had already refused to say anything when asked. It was probably really important if he was keeping his mouth shut on the issue.
Not that she could have talked to him anyway. Mikan was still too self-conscious over yesterday's events for that. She was surprised she had even come to class today. It was only the promise they made that gave her the courage she needed to be here.
Her body still felt weak when she was near him, though. She was just so afraid that he hated her now. Sonia said that wasn't the case, but Mikan still had her doubts.
'A-Anyway, I should hurry up with this.'
Naruto was going around informing the ones that weren't in their class that he was leaving. That included those kids from the festival, and Ruruka and her friends. After that, he would go back to where he lived to start packing. Mikan needed to have her specialized first aid kit ready before then.
She still didn't know how she was going to hand it to him, but she could worry about that later. Otherwise, she would never get this done.
But fate wasn't kind to her as instead of waiting for her to come to him Naruto was already here.
He stepped into the office, his face relieved when he saw her.
"Good, you're here. I was worried you had gone somewhere else."
Mikan froze where she stood. She hadn't planned for this scenario at all, and so she had no idea how to react. She was sure her heart had stopped too.
"Hm?" Naruto noticed her lack of movement and panicked a little. "Mikan? Are you alright? Mikan!?"
It took some shaking to get her back to her senses, funnily enough.
"Oh man, you really scare me sometimes," Naruto sighed in relief when he saw her moving again.
"U-Um." Mikan had to put some space between them. She twiddled with her fingers. "W-What are you doing here, Naruto-san?" She started to tear up when she began to imagine the worst. "I-I knew it. You couldn't hold it in anymore, and you're here to yell at me, aren't you?"
To say Naruto was confused would be an understatement. What was this girl even saying?
"Yell at you? Why would I yell at you? And you don't have to cry! I really am not going to yell at you!"
Panicking again, Naruto tried to reassure the girl that he definitely wasn't here to yell at her or anything of the sort.
Mikan couldn't believe it.
"W-Why aren't you angry? I did something so terrible to you!"
It was just as Naruto feared. Mikan really was blaming herself over what happened. It was a simple misunderstanding, but he already knew how worked up Mikan could get about these things.
"Mikan, I'm not angry. I don't blame you for what happened, so you shouldn't blame yourself either. We both fell for a prank, it's nothing more than that."
And it wasn't like he had hated it….more like really, really enjoyed it. He was still a guy. But telling her that probably wouldn't help the situation.
Mikan felt like her prayers had been answered. "A-Are you sure?"
Naruto smiled. "Positive."
Mikan almost fell to the floor in gratitude. That's how relieved she felt.
Naruto noticed this and almost laughed. "You really do worry too much, ya know? You should relax a little. We're not going to bite."
Well. Teruteru might. But he was a special case.
Mikan poked her fingers together. "I'm still getting used to all of this…..a-and I don't know I should act sometimes."
Past experiences had taught her to always expect the worst, no matter what she did. That's why she was so afraid.
"Hmmm." Humming, Naruto thought about it for a second. "Alright, how's this. Order me to do something. Whatever you want. I'll do it."
"Eh!?"
What was he saying all of a sudden!?
"Ya know, it's like. A reassurance. That our bond won't break so easily. I want you to understand that. So if you order me to do something, it'll make you understand that I'm not going to cut off our friendship over anything so minor."
Being selfish was okay sometimes. Naruto really believed that.
Mikan could somewhat understand the logic…..if it was to make her feel like they were on an equal footing, then it wasn't a bad idea. But it was still kind of embarrassing. Because…..because!
"A-Anything?"
Naruto nodded. "Yeah, anything! It's no problem for me at all."
A part of her wondered if this was a trap, but she quickly dismissed that side of her. It was just like Naruto said. She needed to have more faith in their bond. If she couldn't do that, then it was just disrespecting him. Disrespecting the others.
Mikan didn't want that.
Anything she wanted….was it really okay for her to be selfish here? Naruto was telling her it was, but Mikan still felt hesitant. Taking that next step was very scary for her.
But….if she didn't, then she would definitely lose to Sonia. The princess had already made her intentions clear, and Mikan knew she wouldn't hesitate to be selfish with her desire. She needed to learn that too.
Mikan took a step forward in a tentative manner but her mind made up.
"T-Then….could you hug me?"
It was a simple request.
Naruto definitely didn't understand how important this was to her, but he still accepted.
"Alright, if that's what you want."
The moment it happened, Mikan felt that warmth again. It was just like when they were camping, when he first hugged her. There was no doubt about it. It definitely felt like Naruto's whole body was radiating a warmth that could rival the Sun. It was an exaggeration, but Mikan didn't care.
She smiled as she buried her head in his chest. This was the best place in the world, after all.
"I'm going to miss you, Naruto-san."
She wasn't stuttering anymore. She was back to her old self now. Or was it her new self?
Naruto chuckled as he patted her on the head.
"Don't worry, I'll be back before you know it."
"I really want to kill you. Like, I've already wanted to kill you. Now I just have another reason to add to my list."
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say. Just hand me my mask, will you."
"Listen to me, you blond bastard! I'm serious here! You're already popular with girls. What else do you need!?"
Naruto gave the teary eyed Kazuichi a bored look.
"What are you complaining about now?"
"What else!?" Kazuichi gestured to the room they were in. "This room of yours. It's bigger than the living room at my house!"
Naruto was back at his place, along with some of the others who had asked to come along.
Fuyuhiko, who was also in the room with them, was a bit surprised himself.
"I didn't think you were staying in a place like this."
Naruto rolled his eyes. Ibuki had made a big scene when she had been here too. It wasn't a big deal.
"It's not important, alright? It only happened because of some annoying circumstances."
"Annoying?" Kazuichi grumbled. "If they led you to live here, then I want to be in some annoying circumstances too."
Yeah? Like leaving behind everything and everyone you loved and cherished?
Naruto didn't say this, though. It wasn't like Kazuichi could understand his situation, so he didn't blame him for his reaction.
"Whatever. Just hand me the mask already."
Still grumbling, Kazuichi did as asked.
As Naruto got the last of his clothes in his bag, Fuyuhiko spoke up.
"So it's only going to be for a couple of weeks?"
Hm?
"Maybe. It isn't really specific."
Naruto was going to get more details as soon as he got there.
Fuyuhiko frowned. He wasn't satisfied with that answer, but it wasn't like he could do much about it.
"I don't know what you're getting into, but don't hesitate to call me. Got it? I'll send the whole clan if I have to."
Naruto almost laughed. "Seriously? I think that's a bit of an overreaction."
"T'ch, you know what I mean."
Naruto did. And he appreciated it.
"You don't have to worry about me. I'm not going to die or anything. I still have a lot of other things I need to do before that happens."
"Yeah, like whatever you're going to tell us when you come back," Kazuichi said, a hand on his cap. "It sounds important, so you better not leave us in the dark with that."
"Yeah. I promise."
The three were getting ready to leave the room but were stopped when Hiyoko suddenly made her way inside.
"Are you guys done yet?" She glared at Kazuichi. "You're not the only ones who want to say goodbye, you know."
"W-Why are you only glaring at me!?" Kazuichi cried out in dismay.
"Huh? It's because your face is stressing me out."
What the hell did that mean!?
Fuyuhiko smirked. "Let it go. She probably needs to talk to the idiot about something."
"At least someone here gets it. Now scram."
It was funny, to have someone else kick people out of your room. Especially when Kazuichi was sulking as Fuyuhiko pushed him out.
Crossing his arms, Naruto looked at the dancer.
"So? Are you really here just to say your goodbye?"
Fidgeting a little, Hiyoko lowered her head. "I-It's not just that, no."
This was the first time she was in a boy's room. Not just that, but she was also alone with said boy in his room.
It was kind of embarrassing, but it wasn't why she was so nervous. Honestly, today wasn't the day for that kind of thinking!
"I-I actually just got word that I will be performing again in two weeks," Hiyoko said, still fidgeting. It wasn't like her to be this way, but she couldn't it. This was going to be a first for her. "S-So. You know. If you're back from your mission by then, and you wanted to come…..I-I wouldn't be against it!"
This was the true source of her embarrassment. It was the first time she was inviting someone to come see her dance. Well, she had tried to invite her father once, but her grandmother had told her no, seeing the man as a "bad influence."
But that was a different story for a different time.
To a normal person, Hiyoko's "invitation" might not seem as one, but Naruto understood her well enough to know that this was just the way she was.
Smiling, he knelt down in front of her while placing a hand over her head.
"Yeah, I'll definitely be there. You have my word. And I never break any promise I make."
The way Hiyoko's face lit up was all the reassurance Naruto needed that he had answered correctly. When she hugged him, it was just a bonus.
Two weeks, huh. Looks like he now had a time limit on this mission.
'So I'm in one of these things again.'
Naruto found himself staring out the window of the car he was in. He was out of his uniform, and was now wearing black sweatpants and an orange hoodie.
He still wasn't fully used to these contraptions known as cars since he hadn't been in them that many times, but the experience wasn't as bad as before at least.
He was once again seeing the many different sights the city had to offer. Most of his time in this new world had been spent at Hope's Peak Academy, so this was going to be a really interesting experience for him. Going to a new part of the country and all.
That had been another reason why he had accepted the headmaster's request. It was a way for him to see more of the world.
'I hope Kurama will be okay.'
Thankfully, there was nothing to fear there. Gundham was looking out after the little fox, after all. There was no one more reliable than the Ultimate Breeder in situations like this.
"Enjoying the ride, are we? Really carefree attitude you have there."
Oh yeah. He wasn't alone. Sitting in the backseat next to him was the geezer from before, the headmaster's father. Naruto didn't know why the old man wanted to be the one to accompany him to this "airport" place, but here he was.
"You have a very important mission ahead of you," Fuhito said, his face disapproving. "The least you could do is act more professionally."
This geezer.
"I have a lot on my mind right now." Naruto fell back on his seat and away from the window. "If I look carefree, it's because my head is full of thoughts."
"Ha, I wonder what someone like you has to worry about. But then again, it's not like I know all that much about you. No one really does."
Naruto had to frown. "Are you trying to say something here?"
"Not at all. Just be aware of the reason why my foolish son picked you. I disagree with him, but it's not like he had many options. Not with all the wolves trying to crawl to his position."
Naruto already suspected that. The headmaster probably saw him as a neutral party that wouldn't try to take advantage of the situation. That, and combined with his skills, he was the perfect choice for this assignment.
It also told him something else, something he had been starting to suspect lately.
Hope's Peak Academy really wasn't the nice place he thought it was.
Silence carried through for the rest of the drive. It took them around ten more minutes before they reached this so-called airport. Only they weren't going to use one of the normal airplanes apparently. No, Naruto was going to be traveling in something called a private jet.
The blond was really fascinated by all of this. It was just another new experience for him. These planes were really incredible. Flying through the sky like that. However, he couldn't let himself fanboy too much. He had to keep his mind here and now. Anything could happen, and he wasn't going to let himself be caught off guard if he could help it.
The car stopped by one of the hangars in the airport where the private jet was waiting for Naruto. There was someone else already there waiting for them.
Naruto, bags in hand, got out of the car with Fuhito following suit. As soon as they did, the person quickly approached them.
It was a girl. Naruto guessed she was a couple years younger than him. She was wearing some kind of weird outfit that he only later recognized as a maid outfit thanks to all those magazines Teruteru and Kazuichi had shown him.
The girl was pale and thin, with pale, sandy blonde hair with a green tint and long bangs that obscured her left eye. She was definitely cute, but she had an air of firmness to her. Sort of like Peko.
She bowed the instant she stood before them.
"Welcome, Uzumaki-sama. Kirigiri-sama. I have been expecting you."
Uzumaki-sama?
Naruto was lost. "Um. Who are you?"
The girl stood up straight.
"My name is Tojo Kirumi. I have been assigned as your personal aid during your mission. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Were you surprised? You were totally surprised!
Long chapter, but it can't be helped. Next update probably won't be as quick. I'll just leave this little cliffhanger here and be on my way.
Make sure to review and give me your love!….god, I'm turning into Monokuma.
Till next time.
