Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing Naruto bonding more with the girls, specifically Setsuna this time. So, without further ado.
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Within the forest, Naruto, Towa, Moroha, and Setsuna were currently engaged in a four-way spar, with the former three using bokken and Setsuna was using a wooden naginata.
"You've both gotten better, I haven't sensed your Demonic Energy flaring up once since we started." Moroha said, grinning while swinging her bokken at Naruto, who blocked her strike before pushing her back.
"Thanks, we've just had good teachers." Replied Naruto before taking his own swing at the quarter-demon's legs, only for Moroha to jump up and slam her legs back down on his bokken, knocking the Uzumaki off balance and leaving him open to her striking him in the back.
"Yeah, but you still have a lot to learn." Stated Moroha with a smirk, while blocking Towa's strike when the silverette tried attacking her from the side, only to grunt when Towa then quickly swung at her legs, knocking her to the ground.
"The same could be said for you." Towa taunted before jumping back, when Moroha spun around on the ground in an attempt to knock her down as she got back up and rushed her.
Naruto was about to engage Moroha again, only to be forced to turn around and block a strike from Setsuna, grunting when she began pushing him back.
"What did I say about keeping aware of your surroundings." Setsuna said, pushing Naruto back and swinging her naginata at his head, which the whiskered blonde ducked under her strike and jabbed his bokken into her stomach.
"And what have we said about lightening up, Setsu." Replied Naruto in a mocking tone, making the Hanyō growl in annoyance before rushing him.
The Demon Slayer swinging her naginata up at Naruto, who blocked it with his bokken, only for Setsuna to then push it forward jabbing him in the leg. With Naruto grunting at the hit, before moving back when she swung her weapon at his face, taking the chance to have it clash against his bokken and smack Setsuna's arm. Causing the ravenette to flinch at the hit, before spinning her naginata around to jab Naruto with the butt of the handle.
Only for Naruto to catch it and pull Setsuna close, before spinning and hitting her in the back, making the Demon Slayer grunt as she stumbled forward.
"Come on Setsu, I thought a big, bad Hanyō Demon Slayer like you would put up more of a challenge." Taunted Naruto with a smirk on his face, making Setsuna growl and narrow her eyes at him, swearing to wipe that look off his face.
"I'm going to enjoy this far more than I should!" Setsuna said while rushing Naruto at faster speeds and jumping at him, before swinging her naginata down towards him, with Naruto just barely able to block it with his bokken.
Though still felt tremors go through his body from the impact, showing Setsuna was fighting more seriously.
"Aaaaah, is little Setsu getting angry? Does the little puppy need a snack, or are you tired?" Naruto mocked, unable to resist the chance to taunt her again.
"I'm gonna remove your insolent tongue!" Shouted Setsuna as she pushed Naruto back and rushed him, now refusing to hold back anymore.
While with Towa and Moroha, the quarter-demon bent backwards to avoid a swing from her cousin, before quickly standing up straight and smacking the silverette in the chest with her bokken. With Towa gritting her teeth at the hit before she held her bokken in a reverse grip and hit Moroha in the head with the handle.
"Hey, careful! This is just a spar; we're not trying to knock each other out!" Said Moroha, rubbing her head, making Towa wince at thinking she actually hurt her.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to…woah!" Said Towa, quickly raising her bokken to block a sudden strike from Moroha, who grinned at her.
"Got you! You shouldn't assume an opponent isn't faking an injury to get you to lower your guard!" Moroha said, before pushing Towa back and jumping over her to take a swing at her back, only for the Hanyō to recover from her trick and hold her sword behind her, blocking the strike.
With Towa spinning around and batting Moroha's bokken away, only to yelp when the quarter-demon quickly switched it to holding it in her left hand to strike her leg. Before letting out a grunt, when Towa took the chance to strike her now unguarded right side.
While also allowing them to jump away from each other, only to quickly rush each other once again, clashing their bokken's against each other. Before Towa took a quick glance at Naruto and Setsuna's fight, while seeing that her sister was now really pressuring her friend, showing that she wasn't holding back as much. With Naruto also glancing at Towa and Moroha's fight, the two then looking at each other before sharing a small nod.
The two managing to break off from their current opponents and ran towards each other, making it seem like they were going to start fighting each other. Only for Naruto to suddenly drop down to the ground on his hands and knees, with Towa placing a hand on his back and jumping over him. With the silverette kicking Setsuna's naginata out of her hands, much to her surprise, before she raised her arms to block Towa's bokken.
While Naruto spun around on the ground, sweeping Moroha's feet out from under her before he then jabbed his bokken into her chest. Sending her flying back and hitting the ground before she righted herself and held her bokken at the ready.
"This is supposed to be a four-way spar, not a team one!" Setsuna said in annoyance at being unable to continue fighting the annoying blonde.
"There wasn't any rules saying that we can't team up to take out the other two, before focusing on each other, Setsu! And besides, you could do with some sisterly bonding, maybe Towa will finally make you relax!" Naruto said tauntingly, before he had to block Moroha's downward swing, with the Demon Slayer growling again before jumping back and retrieving her naginata.
"Fine, let's bond then Towa!" Said Setsuna, rushing Towa, who blocked her strike before pushing her back.
Then Naruto and Towa suddenly broke off and ran towards each other again, Setsuna and Moroha running after them, believing they're going to try pulling the same trick again and switch themselves. Only to be surprised when the two instead through their bokken's right at each other, while bending backwards just as they passed over head.
Before they quickly grabbed them, while using Setsuna's and Moroha's surprise at their move to strike them. With Towa getting behind Setsuna and hitting her in the back, while Naruto hit Moroha in her side. Causing the two to grunt at the hits before jumping back, now being more wary at seeing their surprisingly good teamwork.
"How exactly can you two work so well, together?" Questioned Setsuna, seeing they didn't even need to speak or give any signs on what to do, they simply acted and reacted to what the other did.
"We've just known each other for a long time and know how the other fights. So we know what to do to work together and not get in each other's way." Towa replied, along with knowing she and Naruto trusted each other to watch the others back and protect them.
"Plus, I'm sure you aren't familiar with teamwork Setsu, since you're just so "amazing" you only work alone." Naruto taunted, making the Demon Slayer scowl and was about to rush past Towa to attack him.
Only for the four to be forced to stop when an alarm went off, making Naruto and Towa sigh, knowing that meant it's time for the silverette to head to school. While the whiskered blonde needed to head to work, since Naruto planned to make some last minute cash for any supplies they may bring to the Feudal Era.
"Guess we have to cut this short." Naruto stated.
"Ah man, and it was just getting good." Whined Moroha, disappointed at the spar ending before it could be finished.
"I'm sure we can do it again, another time, or after we travel to the Feudal Era." Towa said before they all took their leave, with Setsuna and Moroha heading back to the condo, Towa to school, and Naruto to work.
*Later-With Naruto*
"Okay, here's what I have for you today." Said Asuma Sarutobi, Naruto's boss who gives him assignments and odd jobs, while handing Naruto the list of jobs he has for him, with him raising a brow when he saw how many were on the list.
"This is more than you usually give me." Naruto stated, seeing it was longer than usual.
"I figured, since you'll be leaving soon, I'd let you complete as many jobs as I can give you before you go. Which is a shame, since you've proven to be one of my best employees." Asuma replied, given he didn't get any complaints from clients about Naruto, with him also fulfilling all the assignments given to him, no matter what they were.
"Yeah, sorry about that, but something really important just suddenly came up and I need to leave for a while to deal with it." Said Naruto, which Asuma waved off.
"Don't worry about it, whatever it is must be important for you to suddenly need to leave." Asuma said, with Naruto nodding in response.
"It is. And thanks Asuma, for giving me this job to begin with, it really helped me when I needed it." Naruto replied, knowing he wouldn't have gotten very far, if it wasn't for Asuma giving him work.
"Like I said, don't worry about it. Now go on, you wouldn't want your first bad day to end up being your last day." Said Asuma, with the whiskered blonde nodding, before heading out to get started on completing the list of assignments.
*Higurashi Condo*
Meanwhile, at the Higurashi Condo, Setsuna was venting to Moroha and Moe, with the source of her venting being Naruto himself.
"He is the most arrogant, smug, annoying, idiotic, insufferable, intolerable, and above all else, most pigheaded person I've ever met! I've dealt with demons that are less annoying than him! And who is he to question how I act to someone I didn't even know existed, until a few days ago?! And I do know about teamwork!" Setsuna shouted, while glaring at the wall, just picturing the annoying blonde's face before banishing the image, unless she ended up putting her fist through the wall.
"You sure? Cause you did seem pretty eager to fight me alone, when we first met, and then wanting to fight ole' Three-Eyes alone too. You sure you don't prefer working alone?" Moroha asked teasingly, making Setsuna round on her.
"And you don't get to speak either, you're almost as annoying as he is!" Retorted Setsuna, with the quarter-demon shrugging.
"Well to be fair Setsu, you really should learn to lighten up, since you kind of make it too easy for Whiskers to rile you up. Plus, you didn't make the best first impression, with all the threats and attempts to kill him and Towa." Said Moroha, knowing Setsuna made it easy for Naruto and herself to provoke her, not that Moroha was complaining, since she found it enjoyable to rile her cousin up.
"Setsuna, I believe you may be judging Naruto too harshly, as he is a good kid. I'm actually glad he's friends with Towa and became an older brother-figure for Mei. Oh, she was so happy that she had two older siblings to play with, she even developed a crush on Naruto! Oh, it's so adorable!" Moe said, smiling happily that her adopted daughter had a friend like Naruto and Mei looking up to him, while even developing a small crush on him.
*Flashback*
"Uh, Naruto can I ask you something?" Mei asked nervously, looking at Naruto as he was sitting beside Towa, since the whiskered blonde had been invited over to dinner with the Higurashi Family, with her question getting everyone's attention.
"Sure Mei. What did you want to ask?" Asked Naruto, looking at the young girl, wondering what she wanted to ask.
"Do you like me?" Questioned Mei, looking at him hopefully, the question surprising Naruto.
"Uh…yeah Mei, I like you, you're a really good kid." Naruto replied, since he did have a soft spot for Mei after meeting her and seeing how close she and Towa are.
Along with finding it funny, whenever she'd get upset at Towa for not dressing in a "feminine" manner or getting into fights.
"Yeah! If you like me, then that means we can get married once I get older, because I like you too!" Mei said happily at knowing Naruto liked her.
With her sudden declaration causing Naruto and Towa to suddenly choke on their food, while Sōta and Moe laughed lightly at their daughters' declaration. Along with the resulting reaction it got from Naruto and Towa.
*End Flashback*
Moe giggled at the memory, while Setsuna and Moroha looked at her with wide eyes.
"Moe, are you and Sōta alright with that?" Setsuna asked, not sure it'd be good for Mei to have a crush on Naruto.
"Oh, it's nothing to worry about, it's natural for young children to develop a crush on an older sibling or parent they look up to and admire. And Naruto's practically family now." Replied Moe, not minding Mei's crush on Naruto, knowing it's harmless.
"You hear that Setsu, it's natural for young children to develop a crush on an older sibling. Maybe that's what you were like with Towa, always wanting to be close to big sister and not let anyone steal her from you." Moroha said teasingly, making Setsuna scoff and cross her arms.
"I would never be anything like that, nor would such thing ever happen." Retorted Setsuna, which only made Moroha smirk.
"And how do you know? You've admitted to not having any memories of your childhood. So how can you be so sure?" Asked Moroha, causing Setsuna's eyes to snap open as she lost her composure.
"That doesn't-" Setsuna said to try and come up with a retort, only to be embarrassed and mortified when she couldn't think of anything.
Even worse, was what if she actually was like that?! She'd never be able to live it down!
"Hehehehehe! Well, while you're sorting out your feelings, I'm gonna head out and explore the city! And if I see her, I'll be sure to tell Towa you said hi~." Said Moroha before exiting the condo, with Setsuna looking at her in annoyance as she left.
'Never mind, she's just as annoying as the annoying blonde!' Thought Setsuna before pulling out her violin, a gift from Moe, and began playing to help her relax.
Having learned she seemed to have a natural talent for the violin, along with it helping her relax, something she's needed to do a lot after dealing with Naruto and Moroha.
Though it wasn't long after that the phone rang, with Moe going to get it, while Setsuna stopped playing so she wouldn't be disturbed.
"Oh, Mrs. Higurashi, hello! Did you need something or need to talk with Sōta?" Moe asked after seeing it was her mother-in-law.
"Hello Moe, and no actually. I just wanted to call and tell you that Naruto forgot his lunch. I was hoping, either Moroha or Setsuna would be willing to come by and bring it to him?" Mrs. Higurashi said.
"Well Moroha left not too long ago, but Setsuna is here. I'm sure she'd be happy to come by to pick up Naruto's lunch, and bring it to him." Replied Moe.
'I most certainly would not!' Setsuna thought in annoyance as she felt further annoyed with Moroha, fully believing she planned this just to provoke her.
But knowing she was the only one available, Setsuna sighed in resignation as she put her violin away.
*Later*
After leaving the condo, Setsuna had headed for the Higurashi Shrine and picked up Naruto's lunch, before setting out to try and find him by following his scent. Leading to more than a few problems, due to how Setsuna didn't really explore the city or tried to learn about the Modern Era. Believing anything she learned, would be useless when they returned to the Feudal Era, where nothing she learned would really benefit her.
With this having led to a few problems, along with the Demon Slayer freaking out over the various things she saw and nearly attack people, she thought were going to attack her. Only being thankful, she didn't have her naginata with her, knowing how bad it'd be if she actually attacked innocent people.
Setsuna also needed to wear more modern clothes, given her uniform would have made her stand out and draw unwanted attention to herself. With the Hanyō now wearing a royal blue shirt with elbow-length sleeves, long black pants, red socks, and black shoes.
Eventually, she was successful in getting a stronger trail on where Naruto was, though when she did finally find where the Uzumaki was, Setsuna was stunned by what she saw.
While she learned that Naruto performed odd jobs and assignments, the Hanyō hadn't been expecting to find him at a park looking after and playing with children. Setsuna counting five children, three boys and two girls, all of them laughing and smiling as Naruto played with them. The latter of which also surprised Setsuna, given since meeting Naruto, she's only seen him acting sarcastic, taunting, eager to fight, and getting on her nerves.
Now though, she's seeing a different side of him, one she didn't think he had.
'He's so…soft and…fun loving with them, like a completely different person.' Setsuna thought in stunned amazement at seeing Naruto acting this way.
"Setsuna?" Naruto said after he and the kids spotted her, snapping the Hanyō out of her thoughts, with her now blushing in embarrassment at seeing them spot her basically spying on them.
"What're you doing here?" Questioned Naruto, wondering what she's doing here and how she even knew where to find him.
"He-here! Y-you forgot this, and Mrs. Higurashi asked me to bring it to you!" Setsuna said quickly, while holding out his lunch, surprising Naruto since he hadn't realized he forgot it and that Setsuna brought it to him.
"Thanks for bringing it to me." Replied Naruto, smiling at her and taking it.
"Hey Naruto, who is she?" Asked one of the boys, getting the twos attention.
"Oh right, this is Setsuna, Towa's twin sister. Setsuna these are Konohamaru, Udon, Moegi, Inari, and Hanabi." Naruto introduced, since Towa had come with him a few times to help out on jobs, when she was off from school, so they knew who she was, with the kids looking at Setsuna in surprise.
"You're Towa's sister?!" Moegi asked, smiling in excitement.
"Are you gonna play with us too?!" Said Inari, all of them liking it, when Towa would come with Naruto.
"Can you fight like her and Naruto?" Questioned Hanabi.
"Uh…I-I don't…know…" Setsuna said uneasily, not used to being around young children, let alone playing with them.
"Come on Setsu, what's the harm in relaxing just once? That is, if you even know how to relax or have fun." Naruto said teasingly, making the Hanyō give him an annoyed expression before looking back at the children's hopeful looks, making her sigh.
"Alright, I guess I can stay." Said Setsuna, making the children cheer, before they began pulling her and Naruto along.
With Setsuna being out of her element, not knowing she was supposed to do, while simply observing Naruto and the kids to understand what they were doing. Though she soon began easing into things, with help from both Naruto and the children, with her soon being able to go along with them. With her even starting to enjoy herself and having fun with all of them.
"Naruto, why didn't you tell us Towa had a sister?!" Said Konohamaru as the kids looked at Naruto.
"Yeah, it would have been more fun if both of them came with you!" Moegi added.
"I bet he kept her secret, so he wouldn't have to bring her!" Inari stated.
"Uh, actually…the thing is…" Naruto said, wondering how he could explain that Setsuna's only recently showed up, without revealing anything about demons and the fact they weren't human.
"I bet they're dating and that's why he hasn't brought, he wants to keep her to himself." Said Hanabi, much to Naruto's embarrassment.
"Th-th-th-that's not it!" Said Naruto quickly, though the children didn't seem to believe him.
While Setsuna watched this, and while she was embarrassed at them believing she and Naruto are a couple, she also enjoyed the sight of Naruto being overwhelmed by children. The Hanyō soon gaining a light smile and letting out a small laugh at the sight, much to Naruto's shock as he looked at her. Wondering if he'd really just heard Setsuna laugh and that she was actually smiling.
"Wow, and here I thought you didn't know how to smile, laugh, or have fun. And yet here you are doing all three at the same time, I guess miracles do exist after all." Naruto said teasingly, much to Setsuna's annoyance as her smile vanished.
Though before she could say anything, Naruto's mood suddenly turned serious as he smiled at her.
"But you do look better when you smile and laugh, Setsuna. You should do it more often, so others can see how good you look when you do it, as well." Added Naruto, admitting that Setsuna looked good when she smiled and laughed.
With his words now making Setsuna blush, while looking at him in surprise, not expecting the Uzumaki to say something like that. Before she quickly willed her blush away and turned away from him.
"Sh-sh-sh-sh-shut up! I-I-I d-d-do-don't n-n-ne-need yo-you t-t-to t-te-te-tell m-m-me h-h-ho-how I-I-I lo-lo-look! An-and maybe if you, Moroha, and Towa weren't so annoying, I'd have more of a reason to smile!" Setsuna retorted, making Naruto laugh at her reaction.
"Maybe we should add Tsundere to your list of titles. Demon Slayer, Hanyō, Sister of the Year, and now Tsundere! You're making quite a name for yourself, Setsu!" Teased Naruto, with the Demon Slayer giving him a side glare, though not having the usual amount of annoyance.
"Whatever, don't you still have jobs to do?" Setsuna retorted to change the subject.
"Yeah, it's actually almost time for the kids to go home. After that, I only have a couple more jobs to complete. You can go home if you want when we're done here." Replied Naruto, with Setsuna scoffing and crossing her arms.
"And end up having to hunt you down because you forgot something else, no thank you. I'll just help you finish the rest of your jobs, so they'll be done quicker." Stated Setsuna, with Naruto raising a brow at her, before shrugging.
"Alright, if you want to." Naruto said before they rejoined the kids.
*Later*
After it the time came for the kids to go home, Naruto and Setsuna went off to complete the rest of his jobs, including weeding a garden, walking dogs, fixing a fence, and several other similar tasks. With Setsuna's help making them go by faster, until there was only one left.
Unfortunately, Naruto knew what the job was, given the client was a wealthy one and a regular, so he knew what they were in for.
"It went this way, sorry!" Said Naruto as he and Setsuna ran across a street, while being forced to jump pass a car, after their target.
"How can an animal move this fast?!" Setsuna demanded as they ran down an alley where their target had gone down, not believing a normal animal could be this fast.
"I don't know, it's been like this, ever since I first had to catch the damn thing! You keep chasing it, I'll cut it off on the other side!" Naruto replied while turning down another alleyway, as Setsuna continued after their target.
With Setsuna simply nodding as she continued pursuing their target, refusing to be outsmarted by a common animal of all things. With the Hanyō soon arriving at the end of the alley with a fence and in front of it she saw their target, a brown cat with a red ribbon on its right ear.
"Alright Tora, there's no need to let this go on any longer, just come with us and no one has to get hurt." Setsuna said, despite wanting to skin the damn cat, after they've been chasing it for nearly two hours with zero success, with Tora merely hissing at her in response before looking for any possible escape.
"You are so lucky I can't use my poison!" Growled Setsuna, for once wishing her Demon Blood was unsealed, just to teach this furball a lesson.
Though she then spotted Naruto sneaking up behind Tora on the other side of the fence, motioning her to not do anything, with the Hanyō nodding slowly while not taking her eyes off Tora. Approaching the fence slowly and quietly, Naruto suddenly jumped over and on top of Tora, making the cat yowl and flail about to escape.
"Not happening furball! You aren't getting away again!" Said Naruto while grabbing hold of Tora, as Setsuna sighed in relief and approached.
"Great, we got the creature, now let's go bring it back." Setsuna said, eager for this job to be done and over with.
"Yeah…just give me…a moment…I need…AAAH!" Naruto shouted as he tried getting a better hold on Tora, only for the cat to begin clawing and scratching his face.
"Damnit, you little bastard! Get the hell off me!" Yelled Naruto as he tried pulling Tora off, while Setsuna watched in amusement, enjoying the sight of the whiskered blonde being attacked by the cat.
Only for his eyes to widen when Tora then jumped off Naruto's head and towards the fire escape on one of the buildings, knowing it was trying to make another escape. Setsuna quickly jumped up after, refusing to let it get away and make this chase last even longer, than it already has.
"You aren't getting away again you-AH!" Said Setsuna, as Tora suddenly turned around and scratched her face as well, before landing on the ground and escaping again, back down the alley, leaving Naruto and Setsuna to pick themselves up.
"…That thing isn't a normal cat, it has to be descended from a demon." Setsuna stated, believing Tora had to be a demon descendant, since her pride is already taking a major blow at the fact a normal cat was giving her this much trouble.
She at least wanted to salvage what's left of it, by believing that Tora was part demon to better explain how this was possible.
"I swear, if it wasn't for Buyo, I'd hate all cats and drown them all like a sack of dumb puppies." Naruto muttered darkly.
"Agreed." Setsuna replied, knowing if it wasn't for Kirara, she'd be there with Naruto in despising all cats.
Knowing they still had to chase Tora and bring it back, the two sighed in resignation before resuming the chase.
*Later*
"Oh Tora I'm so happy to see you again!" Said Madam Shijimi as she hugged Tora tightly, much to the cat's dismay.
'Yes, yes, yes! Squeeze it, squeeze it until it finally pops!' Naruto and Setsuna thought, both of them taking a sadistic joy in watching Madam Shijimi hugging, or rather squeezing, the life out of the accursed cat.
After Madam Shijimi gave her signature, showing the job was completed, Naruto and Setsuna both headed back and reported to Asuma that all the jobs were completed. With the man giving Naruto his payment, along with even paying Setsuna some money as well for her help, even if she technically wasn't one of his employees.
"I swear, if there's one thing I won't miss when we leave, it'll be that damn cat." Naruto stated, with Setsuna nodding in agreement.
"Agreed, the sooner we can get to the Feudal Era and away from that creature, the better." Said Setsuna, actually preferring the chance to fight actual demons than having to deal with chasing after Tora again.
The two then prepared to head back to their respective homes, before Naruto spotted a flyer on a light post that got his attention.
"Huh, a theme park coming to town in a couple days." Naruto said, interested at hearing this, making the ravenette narrow her eyes at him.
"Don't even think about it. We have no time to waste on something like a…theme park, whatever that is, when we should focus on making sure you and Towa are ready for when we go to the Feudal Era. Not to mention, how we still need to find a way back to the Feudal Era, to begin with." Said Setsuna, not wanting to waste any more time than necessary, since they needed to get back to the Feudal Era as soon as possible.
"Come on Setsu, wouldn't it be good for us to have at least one day to rest and relax, before going to the Feudal Era. As I doubt we'll have many chances to rest or relax when we go there." Said Naruto, with the Demon Slayer not budging.
"If you wish to waste precious time then do as you wish, I will have no part in it." Setsuna stated, making Naruto roll his eyes at seeing she's back to her usual self.
"And here I was thinking you were actually starting to lighten up and learn to have fun. But I guess you're just having an off day." Said Naruto.
"And here I thought you weren't just an insufferable, pigheaded, fool. But I guess I was right after all." Setsuna retorted.
The two looked at each other with narrowed eyes, though the previous tension and hostility that was present in their bickering was now not as prominent as before.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever you say. See you tomorrow." Naruto said, while turning to head back to the Higurashi Shrine.
"If I'm unlucky." Said Setsuna, also heading back to the Higurashi Condo.
*Later*
After arriving back at the condo, Setsuna was greeted by Towa, Sōta, Mei, Moroha, and Moe, with the silverette immediately going over to her sister.
"Setsuna! Are you alright, where were you all day?!" Towa asked, having been wondering where her sister was all day, starting to get worried the longer she was gone and remembering how she lost her once already, and didn't want to lose her again.
"I'm fine, why wouldn't I be. Moe and Mrs. Higurashi requested that I deliver Naruto's lunch to him, after he forgot it. Though I ended up spending the rest of the day with him and helped him complete the rest of his jobs." Replied Setsuna, making Towa relax at hearing nothing happened to her.
"Wow, and you're both still alive? You spent the entire day together and didn't try to kill each other?" Moroha asked in surprise, having expected Naruto and Setsuna to try and kill each other, if they spent an extended period of time together alone.
"He…Naruto isn't as…annoying as I originally believed him to be. In fact, he's rather…tolerable when you can see his less annoying and positive traits. He's still insufferable, but it can at least be tolerated and accepted now." Replied Setsuna, having started to take a liking to Naruto, though she won't admit it out loud.
Something that Moe, Sōta, and Moroha saw and were amused by, with the quarter-demon appearing beside Setsuna and wrapping an arm around her.
"Awww, isn't that adorable? Setsu's starting to warm up to Naruto. I'm sure it won't be long, before you really start liking him then, cousin." Moroha teased, with Setsuna giving her a dry glare, while Towa and Mei both felt annoyed and jealous at how Setsuna complimented Naruto, and how Moroha implying she'd like him.
"No! You can't like Naruto, only I can like Naruto and be with him! Setsuna can find someone else to like!" Said Mei, much to the amusement of her parents and Moroha.
While Towa remained silent, along with being shocked and confused at the jealousy she felt towards Setsuna.
'Why…why would I be jealous of Setsuna? We haven't seen each other in ten years, and I've only wanted to find her that entire time. So, why would I be jealous?' Towa thought, concerned she'd be feeling this way about her long-lost twin sister, before shaking off the feelings as nothing.
Knowing that she has nothing to be jealous of her twin for, while being glad that Setsuna and Naruto are starting to get along.
So, what did you think, good. Yep we see how far Naruto and Towa have come in their training along with seeing how well they work together, before they have to go off to school and work respectively. While Setsuna rants to Moe and Moroha about Naruto, something Moroha teases her about and Moe defends Naruto and even reveals Mei has a crush on him, which Moroha further teases Setsuna about her being the same with Towa. Before she goes to give Naruto his lunch after he forgets, leading to some misadventures as she finds him, only to be surprised when she sees a new side of Naruto while he's interacting with some kids. Leading to Setsuna being convinced to join them and begins having fun, even smiling and laughing at Naruto being overwhelmed by the kids, before she helps him complete the rest of his jobs, including being forced to chase Tora. Finally the two part ways to head home, but not before their usual banter with noticeably less tension and hostility, with Setsuna being further teased by Moroha at liking Naruto, much to Towa and Mei's annoyance and jealously, though with Towa being confused and worried at her own jealously before brushing it off. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.
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