Hello and welcome,
I want to thank you all for the support that has been shown!
So, from what I saw in the reviews, it was either a hit or miss for a lot of people. Most didn't like the how I started out with basically using the first chapter of the Manga, and on the flip side of that, some people didn't seem to care since they were new to the series.
So... It's whatever.
Honestly, I was just setting up for the next chapter since from now on it will be more focused on Naruto. Still, the first chapter was essential in my mind, since it helps establish the main characters that Naruto will be interacting with on a daily from now on.
You get me? Alright, cool... Moving on.
Next thing is how this story will progress. Majikoi is all about getting the girl, or more precisely, the process of getting the girl. So, while there may be a few fights here and there, I see this story progressing as more of a slice of life kind of thing. I say this simply because I like to take things at my own pace, letting the plot develop at a natural rate.
Last question. How do you all feel about Naruto scoring or at least attracting the Big Four to him? That would include, Momoyo (already in regardless), Ageha, Tsubame, and Yukie. It would be an interesting scenario...
Now, with that out of the way, let's get on with the show.
Edit: I've gone through and fixed this Chapter, or at least cleaned it up so it flows smoother.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto nor Majikoi.
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Stretching his arms out and upwards, Naruto popped his back several times before getting out of bed, a yawn escaping his lips.
Searching around the room for a moment, he quickly found what was left of his gear, which included a single kunai and shuriken pouch along with a few of his sealing scrolls. Placed underneath his equipment was a brand new set of clothes, confirming his suspicions about Tesshin forcing him to attend whether he planning to or not.
Of course, he has ulterior motives... No one in their right mind would invite some random and potentially dangerous stranger into their school...
Upon closer inspection, he found out his new set of clothes consisted of a Kawakami Academy uniform, which was a simple white blazer and a pair of blue jeans, sized to fit him perfectly.
I don't even want to know how they got my measurements... At least they left me my ninja sandals...
Five minutes later, after he was dressed and ready to go, he examined his new looks in a nearby mirror.
He had ditched the jeans they had given him and instead replaced with one of his spare black shinobi pants from one of his scrolls. He then proceeded to have the loose ends around his ankles tapped with some spare medical tape he'd found in the nearby shelves. Besides ditching the pants, he wore everything else they gave him. 'Everything else' simply consisted of a black undershirt, some kind of badge that he kept in his pocket, and his green gem that he won off on Tsunade.
All in all, he looked like a rather normal, foreign exchange student.
There's no way in hell I'm buttoning up the blazer...
Leaving his blazer undone, he soon left the infirmary, leaving the apparent granddaughter of the old man alone in search of... well, the old man himself.
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Turns out he didn't have to search very far as he found the old man sitting on a nearby bench just outside the infirmary.
Naruto sweat dropped at the sight of the old man who was asleep, a giant snot bubble forming out of one nostril.
He didn't even make it five feet away from the door... Why did he even leave in the first place...
Naruto rubbed the back of his head in confusion.
Well, I might as well as wake him up.
He calmly walked up to the sleeping old man, grabbed the cane that was within his hands, and tried to pull it away from him.
Immediately, the old man's grip tightened and he fought back for his cane.
Naruto promptly let go out it and soon found himself face to face with an awakened Tesshin.
He purposely ignored the old man's grumbling about ungrateful brats and how he was going to let his granddaughter cut loose on him.
What does that even mean? What role does his granddaughter play?
Tesshin stood and motioned for Naruto to follow him, leading him through a maze of corridors and hallways.
Eventually, Tesshin's grumbling subsided and he started up a conversation. "Right now," started the old man, "Whether you have decided to turn over a new leaf or not, you are an unknown."
Naruto shot him a curious look, wondering where Tesshin was trying to lead the conversation.
Tesshin continued onward. "We tested your blood and found some abnormalities. Your DNA shows that you are a human with something... Extra." he said, stopping to give Naruto a look, his eyes slightly open so Naruto could peer into his own. He shook his head before moving onward. "We assumed the... Worst, so we scanned your thumbprints and ended up with no matches. For all intents and purposes... You don't exist. The only person who may completely know who you are, is yourself."
With that, their walk resumed at a normal pace, albeit with a rather tense atmosphere surrounding them. As they rounded another corner,Naruto kept his posture relaxed, even though his eyes were taking in every little detail they could.
Tesshin watched him out of his peripheral vision as he resumed the conversation.
"I've already gone through the trouble and had all the necessary amount of paperwork done." He said, causing Naruto to furrow his eyebrows in wonder. "All we need at this point is a name so you can become a legal citizen of Japan."
That startled Naruto as he scratched his cheek in thought, his eyes slightly wide.
"Paperwork? Citizenship? Just exactly how long was I knocked out... Oh, and my name is Namikaze Naruto."
Tesshin raised an eyebrow at the name Naruto gave. "Namikaze?" he asked. That's a rather odd surname…
Naruto gave an awkward chuckle at that. "Ah," he started, "It's not that great of a story. I was born with the surname Uzumaki, but at the insistence of several of my teachers, I adopted my father's surname. I could technically have two last surname's, but… don't you think that's a bit weird?"
Tesshin gave a slight nod at that, finding the thought of having two last names to be a bit strange. He shook his head as returned to Naruto's previous question. "Moving on, I would say you've only been out for a few hours. A few students ended up bringing you and Momoyo in this morning, and right now it's... Hmm, I would say the school day is about to end."
Naruto blinked, opened his mouth to say something, and was cut off as the bell that rung throughout the school, indicating that the school day was over. He was left in a light stupor, as if his mind had turned off.
Tesshin once again chuckled.
Naruto snapped out of his funk and examined Tesshin in a new light. "If you can do all that in only a few hours... " he mumbled, "I assume you have everything already all planned out."
Tesshin shook his head. "Not at all." he humbly said, "One of the most crucial factors to take into consideration when planning anything, is the human one. Everything that I've done so far could all be undone by you, if you so wished to spit on my hospitality."
Naruto huffed out a "Geezer" and they finished the rest of their walk-in silence.
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Soon, the two of them found themselves standing outside a classroom door, one that Naruto noted read class 2-F.
He rubbed the back of his head as he heard several people yell at each other, going back and forth in their argument. Geez, school has ended for today and it's still loud in there... don't these people have anything better to do besides hang out at school?
Tesshin knocked once before entering as everything went silent.
Naruto trailed in after him, slouched over in his posture as he dug his hands into his pockets, his eyes blankly reviewing each student.
Well, if they wanted me dead, they already had their opportunity. No need to be so tense...
Everyone in the classroom, all of them students, stood straight and acknowledged the headmaster of the academy. A few in particular, smiled and gave the old man a wave.
One of these students, was one Naoe Yamato, not that Naruto knew who he was.
Tesshin smiled and gave them all a short wave before gesturing to the brown-haired boy, who was a bit on the thin side, over to him. The kid scratched his head but complied, a blonde-haired girl following after him.
They gave Naruto a few side glances but looked to Tesshin for guidance, unsure of the current situation.
Tesshin cleared his throat before speaking, addressing those in front of him. "Yamato, Christiane, it's good to see that you are both in fine health."
Naruto rolled his eyes. What a typical old wise man thing to say...
He was quick to tune out the conversation the Tesshin was having with the brown-haired kid, who at some point in the conversation, turned a critical eye towards Naruto.
He did catch a few key words such as "Class 2-F" and "Shimazu Dorm."
Not that Naruto knew what those words meant… Or the importance they would soon play in his new look on life. He finally started to pay attention when Tesshin made to leave.
"Yamato, I leave Naruto in your care. Please show him around the school and to the Shimazu Dorm. Now, I must be getting back since I'm sure Momoyo will be waking up soon. Don't want her to destroy the school in her confusion."
With that being said, the old man finally left, leaving Yamato and Chris to stare at Naruto, who in return, stared back at them.
The classroom settled into an awkward silence.
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Naruto rubbed the back of his head before sighing, finding the whole situation to be too troublesome.
"Well, let's get this tour started..." he said, extending an olive branch.
Yamato and Chris blinked before relaxing.
Yamato gave him a smile before nodding.
"Lets."
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Tesshin once again walked into the school infirmary, this time for a different purpose.
His path was clear and he walked at a fast pace, his gait straightforward.
Within in no time at all, he stood beside Momoyo as she continued to sleep, unaware of the outside world.
Lifting his right index finger, he tapped her forehead, disrupting her internal KI flow.
His simple trick did the job as she slowly came to, her eyes cracking up just a bit before closing once more.
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Momoyo instantly sat up, her eyes wide as she searched the nearby area, looking for… Well, everything.
She blinked and calmed down once she saw her grandfather standing at her bedside, a patient look on his face.
Then she blinked again once she realized she was in bed with her school uniform still on... and then she was realized she was in the school infirmary.
Wha... What's going on?
Tesshin sat down as he waited for Momoyo to ask the question he knew she eventually would.
She spent a few minutes rubbing her head in confusion, searching her memory for why she was in the infirmary, before coming up blank.
Finally, after a few minutes struggling, she turned to face her grandfather. "What the hell happened?" she asked, her approach to the situation being direct and brash, the defining characteristics of her personality.
Tesshin stroked his beard, gathering what he wanted to say, which was basically recapping the whole story. "Well," he started, "I heard you thrashed some thugs from Chiba this morning, and on your way to school, one thug decided to kidnap Moro. Yamato came up with a strategy, you all executed it quite well, and then Kazama beat you to the punch, or should I say kick. As you all were gloating over your easy victory, you were interrupted by the new transfer student, who mistook you all for common thugs picking on a single individual."
He took a break to watch her for any signs of recognition. Seeing her eyes light up, he continued onwards.
"Now, this is where things start to get… Uncertain. According to Yamato and the rest of your group of friends, a blonde haired man the same age as you, fell from the sky, did a front flip for style, and collided head first into you. He fell to the ground unconscious, and you stood there for a moment before falling on top of him, also unconscious. Does any of this sound familiar?"
As Tesshin continued to speak, Momoyo felt her jaw started to lower more and more. Once he had finished speaking, Momoyo once again rubbed her head, her headache splitting.
"Most of that sounds familiar." she started, her headache slowly going away. "I remember beating the shit out of those thugs from Chiba, Moro being Kidnapped, Capt kicking the kidnapper in the face, and that cute transfer student interrupting us. What I don't exactly remember is getting knocked out..."
Her head shot up, her red eyes wide, her locks of hair swaying with the motion.
"Wait! Are you saying that I got knocked out by a simple head blow!? Me, as in the strongest woman in the world, was defeated by an unconscious man who fell from the sky!?" she asked, her voice incredulous.
Tesshin nodded, a playful smirk on his face. "Why," he started, "That's exactly what I'm saying. In fact, I was so impressed with his victory over you, that I invited him to join Kawakami Academy. Of course, he joined and is now a student here."
Momoyo clenched her hands into fists, a frown on her face as she furrowed her brows in thought. "I can't believe this." she started, "All this time, I've always wanted someone whom I could just go all out... and here I get beat by some no name chump..."
Tesshin watched her wallow in self-pity for a moment before clearing his throat, getting her attention. "Well," he said with a shrug, "If you are that distraught over your loss, just challenge him to a duel. After all, he is a student here now."
Momoyo's downcast expression was replaced with a more normal look, her smirk back in place as her eyes gleamed with intent. "Hah... Once again, you're right old man" she said, a fire in her eyes. "After all, I can't let this defeat go unpunished, now can I. Do you know where I can find this young man?"
Tesshin stroked his beard in thought.
Even if she doesn't realize it, she has already subconsciously started to think of Naruto as an actual man, someone who might be deserving of her attention... Hehehe, I love playing matchmaker...
Keeping his face blank, lest he portray his thoughts, he decided to unleash Momoyo upon her new prey. "Why, yes." he said, "I do in fact know where Namikaze is staying."
Momoyo's face adopted a confused expression, her eyebrows scrunched up in thought as she tested the new name on her lips. "Namikaze?" she asked.
Tesshin nodded. "Yes. The man who beat you is named Namikaze Naruto."
Momoyo looked... Pleased with the name?
"Huh... A maelstrom of waves and winds. Should be a fun fight with a name like that. Hopefully he lasts longer than a second."
Tesshin agreed with her. Not because of the name, but because he could sense the power lingering within the man himself. In fact, he doubted that even he himself, the acclaimed most powerful being in the world, could match that kind of power.
It was, how would he say… Unworldly...
All is going according to that of my master plan. By unleashing Momoyo onto Naruto, it will create the opportunity to learn more about his unnatural power as they fight, and at the same time, I will be pushing those two together. Soon, I will have tons of great grandchildren to spoil. Ah, life as the elderly is truly amazing...
Tesshin decided to place the final nail into the coffin, completing his so-called master plan.
"Back to what we were talking about. Yes, I do know where he is. In fact, I've decided for him to take a temporary residence at the Shimazu Dorm, and as of right now, Yamato should be showing him around the school along with the new transfer student. I suspect you and your group of friends will be seeing him quite often."
Momoyo felt a blood-thirsty grin grow on her face.
"Perfect."
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Yamato took the front, leading them both with Chris taking the middle and Naruto trailing after them both.
The brown-haired teen started out simple enough... With introductions.
"As you might or might not know, I'm Naoe Yamato. I live on the first floor of the Shimazu Dorm, nice to meet you both. Now, seeing as you two don't know each other, I'll introduce the both of you."
Yamato pointed at Chris.
"This is Christiane Friedrich. She is a transfer student from Germany." he said before pointing at Naruto. "This is Namikaze Naruto. He is a special transfer student that the Headmaster has brought into our school."
He then clapped his hands. "Any questions?" he asked, a patient look on his face.
Naruto hummed from his position near the back. "The Shimazu Dorm huh? I suppose we'll be seeing each other quite often then, since that's where I'll be staying." he said.
Yamato looked surprised. "Really?" he started, "I haven't heard anything about this."
Naruto rubbed the back of head, cranking his neck to the side. "Uh, yeah... It was a last-minute decision, you see?" he weakly stated.
Yamato clearly didn't believe him but never pressed for a more solid answer.
Instead, it was Chris who would steer the conversation away from that landmine.
"Hmm, Yamato huh?" she said, "Is that the same name as the other name for Japan, Yamato?" she asked.
Naruto tilted his head in confusion. Japan? I think I heard the old man say that before... Man, I really need to hit up a library or something...
Chris looked up at Yamato in awe. "That's a great name. Do you mind if I call you Yamato?" she asked.
Yamato just laughed. "It's fine. Everyone calls me that, anyways." he said, okay with being called by his first name.
Naruto noted that Yamato sent a look his way before sighing. "Duly noted, Yamato." he muttered.
They continued for some time, the conversation becoming too complicated for Naruto to follow.
"You have the same name as the main character in Yamatomaru Yumenikki." said Chris.
Naruto tilted his head in thought. Yamatomaru Yumenikki? Is that a book series? That reminds me, maybe Ero-Sennin's books might sell well here...
Yamato nodded towards Chris. "Oh, I watched that too. It's a good Historical Drama." he said with an easy going smile on his face.
Naruto stayed silent and watched as Chris' eyes lit up like a pair of bright stars in the darkness of the night. She closed the gap between Yamato and herself, one hand coming up to grasp one of Yamato's free hands, the other holding a case of some kind.
"Indeed! It is interesting!" she said, her voice clearly reflecting her excitement. "I have all the DVD'S of the series! His strength is amazing and his loyalty is wonderful!"
Yamato stepped back and looked towards Naruto for help, his face pleading for aid. Naruto sighed, and just as he was about to step in, something unexpected happened.
Chris stepped back, clasped her hands together, and with a serene look on her face, said...
"I love Yamato."
Naruto and Yamato shared a look of surprise... Well, Yamato had a blush on his face while Naruto tried to control his snickering. Yamato took a shaky step forward, his index finger pointed upwards.
"Sorry, could you run that by me again?" he asked.
Chris snapped at him. "I love Yama-" She seemed to realize what she was saying and blushed a fierce red.
Naruto chuckled and lightly elbowed Yamato. "You hear that Yamato, I think Chris here is in love with ya'." he said, a teasing tone in his voice.
Yamato took it in stride, his demeanor doing a 180, joining in on the joke. "Yeah, I guess so." he said as he bowed before Chris. "I'm sorry, but I hardly know you. So... Let's stay friends?"
Chris' face turned an angry shade of red. "No! I meant the one in the historical drama!"
Naruto and Yamato shared a chuckle. "Haha, I know, I know. I just couldn't resist." Said Yamato.
Naruto nodded along with his words. "Yeah, you must admit, you set yourself up for that one."
She "humped" and turned away as Yamato led them to a nearby poster board with tons of fliers pinned onto it. "So, there are lots of fliers in the hallway, right?" asked Yamato, pointing to said fliers.
Chris seemed to take an interest in his words while Naruto picked his nose. "Huh? Indeed, there are..." she said.
Yamato walked up to the fliers. "Students will post any requests here." he said, motioning to a few of them.
Naruto walked up to the fliers, his blue eyes scanning over the words written on them. "Hmm, let me see... Offers for part-time jobs... Looking for helpers... Friends to drink tea with?" mumbled Naruto.
Chris walked up next to him. "There are so many interesting offers!" she said.
She leaned down to inspect one, cupping her chin in one hand. "However... Now that I take a closer look... There seem to be quite a few dangerous challenges as well..." she muttered.
Yamato waved at a passing student, though his attention was kept on Chris and Naruto, explaining a key concept to them. "Competitions are a school tradition. Kawakami Academy has a ritual called a 'duel'."
Chris seemed amazed while Naruto seemed bored. "A duel! They have such things here?" asked Chris.
Yamato once again nodded. "Yeah. You state your intention to duel and show your badge to the opponent." he said only to pause as he pulled out his own badge. Naruto inspected it, finding a motif of a dragon on the badge as well as the Kawakami Academy symbol. Yamato resumed talking, "Then the competitors fight right in front of everyone until the fight is settled. In case of a physical battle, you need permission from the faculty first."
Chris hummed to herself, an idea forming in her head. "Such an idea is not that bad... I would like to conclude the fight I had earlier with Kawakami Kazuko-Dono. She seemed quite skilled." she said.
Naruto scratched his head in thought, a question on his lips. "Does it always have to be a spar? Can it be something like a sports game?"
Yamato seemed surprised by the question before he smiled. "Well, it usually comes down to fighting, but there is no set standard. You can challenge anyone to anything, if the faculty agree to it. Nice question." he said.
Both Naruto and Chris took that in stride, plans already being formed.
Yamato checked his phone.
"Well, I guess I better show you both around town as well. Let's go."
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Momoyo rushed to the Shimazu Dorms as soon as she was let out of the infirmary, an eager expression on her face.
Kamikaze Naruto... I'll remember that name forever...
Quickly arriving in record time, she threw open the front door and yelled out...
"Namikaze! I, Kawakami Momoyo, challenge you to a fight!"
She waited on baited breath, her bloodthirsty grin never disappearing.
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She waited...
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And she waited...
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She was still waiting...
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A door opened and out stepped Shimazu Reiko, the owner of the Shimazu Dorm, and the mother to Shimazu Gakuto.
She was also one of the only few individuals who Momoyo decided to never ever piss off...
Not after she suffered a rather... Traumatic childhood experience with the woman.
Reiko noticed Momoyo standing in the doorway and called out to her. "Momo-chan? What can I do for you?" asked Reiko, already closing the gap between the two of them.
Momoyo just smirked and planted her hands on her hips. "I'm here to fight Namikaze. Can you point me in the right direction?" she asked.
Reiko seemed to regard her with a curious expression before slowly nodding. She pointed out the front door, to which Momoyo followed her finger with a confused expression.
"What?" said Momoyo.
Reiko just smiled. "Well, if you're here to fight Naruto, he's not in right now. I believe Yamato is showing both him and Chris around town." she explained.
Momoyo deflated, her expression dropping. "Ah, that's right... Gramps did say Yamato would be giving them a tour..." she mumbled as she slowly turned on her heel, walking out the front door.
Reiko watched her go before shaking her head.
"Poor girl has it bad... Still, to think old Tesshin would want to play matchmaker with me... Hehehe."
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And so...
Yamato stood by the entrance, his arm motioning to the temple behind him. "This is the Kawakami Temple." he said..
Chris' eyes seemed to sparkle while Naruto regarded the temple with a curious look.
So, the old man lives here… I wonder I've I should prank him...
"OOH!" Started Chris, "So this is the legendary martial arts temple! This is Japan's ultimate weapon!" she said.
Yamato scratched his cheek. "Is that the story in other countries...?" he asked before shaking his head, already pointing to at one statue in particular. "Then, do either of you know who that statue is?" he asked.
Naruto shook his head, indicating he didn't, while Chris placed an index finger on her forehead, deep in thought. "I believe it was a god of military arts..." she mumbled. She turned to give Yamato her answer, a smile on her face. "Raoh!"
Yamato deadpanned. "I want to say that the right answer is 'Nioh', but I guess you're not entirely wrong..." whispered Yamato.
They were interrupted as someone jogged up to them wearing a full track suit, clearly working out.
Naruto noticed that is a rather cute girl, and was somewhat mesmerized by her red hair.
Dammit dad... You just had to pass that trait on did ya'?
"Oh, It's Yamato, Kri, and... oh, it's the guy that knocked out Onee-Sama!" said the girl. "What are you guys doing in front of my house?"
Yamato gave her a wave. "Hey Wanko." he started, "Tesshin made Naruto here a student at Kawakami Academy, and since they are both new to town, I've been showing them around town."
Kazuko nodded, a pair of imaginary dog ears on her head, complete with a tail wagging behind her. "Oh, I see!" she said.
Naruto kept silent as Wanko, as Yamato referred to her as, swept her gaze past himself and watched as it landed on Chris. Kazuko adopted a haughty expression, as if she was better than Chris. "What do you think, Kri? Isn't the Kawakami Temple majestic?" asked Kazuko.
Chris, who was still examining the temple, spoke without looking at her. "Yes, It Is splendid. I am so glad I came to Japan." replied Chris. "By the way..." She turned to face Wanko. "What is this 'Kri' that you speak of?" she asked.
Wanko spread her arms out wide. "You're Kri 'cause you're Chris! It's the nickname I chose, so be grateful!"
Chris shuddered, an unknown feeling traveling down her spine. "Grr... Why does it feel like I'm being made fun of?" Said Chris as she paused and inspected Kazuko, finding her to be very dog like. "If I am not mistaken, I believe you were called Wanko..." Chris crossed her arms over each other, a smug expression on her face. "Then I shall call you dog! Be glad!"
Kazuko, or Wanko, however she was referred to as, blew up. "Who are you calling a dog? Let's Fight!"
Yamato and Naruto watched from the sidelines as Chris and Kazuko butted heads, lightning flashing between their eyes.
Yamato threw a glance at Naruto, who shrugged in response, before scratching his cheek.
"Er..." he said before an idea struck him. "Hey, Wanko, weren't you in the middle of training?" he said.
Kazuko pulled away, her imaginary dog ears back and standing upright, as if Yamato was her master. "Hmm!? That's right! Today I'm running all the way to Tokyo! See Ya!"
Yamato waved her off as she ran away. "Yeah, go for it." he muttered.
Naruto scratched his chin in thought. Despite the situation I'm in, I can't help but like her... she reminds me of myself...
Yamato turned to face Chris and Naruto. "Wanko will challenge anyone to anything, so you just have to deal with her like that." he stated.
Chris watched Kazuko until she was gone into the distance. "She's like a dog playing fetch..." she mumbled.
Yamato turned, ready to leave himself. "Well, this is enough looking at Kawakami temple." He said before flashing Chris a teasing smile. "You haven't met Nee-san yet, but once she catches you, she'll play with you for awhile.
The name Naruto recognized, but where? He stopped the two of them, needing some answers. "Hey, just wait a second." he said.
Chris and Yamato shared a look. "What's up?" asked Yamato.
Naruto scratched his head. "I keep hearing the name Kawakami Momoyo. The old man told me that she's his granddaughter, and then threatened to unleash her upon me. And just now, you mentioned something about her. So, I guess what I'm trying to ask, is what's the big deal with her?" he asked.
Yamato gave him a disbelieving look. "A-Are you serious!" he asked.
Chris nodded along with Yamato. "Y-Yeah, do you really not know who she is? You don't even recognize her name?" she questioned.
Naruto frowned but shook his head. "Nah. I don't really remember much, to be honest." he said. It was a lie, but they didn't need to know that.
Yamato frowned as well, his face deep in thought. "Amnesia huh? That's rough... Alright, well, here's all you need to know." he said, being the helpful dude he was.
Yamato took a deep breath before continuing his explanation.
"Kawakami Momoyo is the granddaughter of Kawakami Tesshin. They are both considered the world's strongest, with Tesshin being the absolute strongest because of his age and experience plus his overwhelming might. Momoyo takes after him in that regard, her power being absolute. I've never once seen her lose or ever get knocked out..."
He gave Naruto a critical gaze.
"Well, that was until today, when you fell from the sky and collided heads with her, knocking the both of you out." he explained.
Naruto hummed, already having formed several conclusions. I need to verify...
"So, what you're saying is that I supposedly beat one of strongest around, and because of that, I've placed a target on my back? I can only guess what kind of person Momoyo is, but I would hazard that she's getting pretty bored with being the strongest, right?"
Yamato seemed shell shocked, his mouth wide open. "H-How? How did you know all that?" he asked.
Naruto shook his head. "I didn't know for sure, but you talked about her like you're close with her. I took a shot in the dark to see if I was guessing in the right direction." he explained. Naruto examined the sun for a moment before turning to face both Yamato and Chris. "Well, thanks for helping me out with that. Now I better understand the situation I am in. Should we continue our tour?"
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Yamato led both to the shopping district to conclude their day. They took a break, finding a spot on a bench outside a shop.
Yamato approached with some Kuzumochi in his hands. "Here, to conclude today." said Yamato, handing out the dessert to the two blondes.
Chris eyed her plate, uncertain of its origins. "This is?" she asked.
Yamato took a bite of his own. "Kuzumochi. It's the specialty around here." he explained.
Naruto set his plate down, already finished with his dessert as he turned to watch the clouds. Yamato and Chris ignored him, absorbed into their own conversation.
"I see." Chris took a bite and swallowed. "Hmm? Fufu... It's sweet and delicious." She said as she turned to give Yamato a bright smile. "You are very skilled at giving tours, Yamato. I did not have any complaints to the very end. You also seem to have many friends. I hope to learn a lot from you."
Yamato waved off her praise, trying to stay humble. "Your praise makes it all worth it." he explained.
Naruto just continued to watch the clouds, feeling the day take its toll on him.
I don't know where I am, who is friendly and who is foe, and I have no idea how to get back home… Do I even want to go back home? It's so peaceful here...
He sighed as Yamato and Chris started to fight over who would pay.
"That's right! How much did this cost?" asked Chris as she brought out her purse. "I shall pay." she declared.
Yamato sent her a smile. "500 Yen, but I'll pay for the both of you to celebrate your arrivals. It's not much." he said, being honest with them.
Chris wasn't buying into it. "I appreciate that, but I cannot allow that. Please, take it." She said, trying to hand the money over to Yamato.
Naruto rolled his eyes.
Someone just pay for the damn food...
Yamato held up his hands. "It's fine. It's not that much..."
Chris interrupted him. "NO! I shall pay!" Insisted Chris.
Yamato scratched his cheek. "Well... To be honest... I was able to make this because of you, so don't worry about it."
Naruto turned an eye to watch them, finding the conversation to be taking on an interesting turn of events.
Chris seemed stunned. "What? What do you mean!?" she asked.
Yamato seemed smug. "We were betting on the gender of the transfer student. I already knew of your gender, so I able to make some money." he admitted.
Naruto nodded along with his words. Easy money right there… "That's pretty smart of you, to take advantage of the situation like that." admitted Naruto, throwing himself into the conversation.
Yamato sent him bright smile. "You think so? Thanks."
Chris interrupted the both of them, a dead serious expression on her face. "Yamato, is that not cheating?" she asked.
Naruto raised an eyebrow at her tone. Is she upset?
Yamato seemed to be in the same boat as Naruto as he regarded Chris with a curious look. "Cheating? Call it a victory of my information network. Isn't it fine to use my head?"
This seemed to upset Chris even more. "That is fine, but cheating is wrong!" she declared, as if Yamato was the villain in the scenario.
Yamato was starting to get irritated. "It's not cheating if you're not caught. It's pointless to win if you don't win using your own skills." He argued.
Chris fell silent, a critical gaze cast at Yamato.
"..."
Naruto glanced between the two of them, a slightly bemused expression on his face. While this is somewhat entertaining to watch... I'll have to side with Yamato on this one...
Chris finally spoke up, her tone no longer heated but full of ice, as if she was rejecting Yamato. "So that is your way of thinking? I have misjudged you, coward." she said, labeling Yamato.
Naruto watched the brown haired boy wince, his eyes going wide. "Wha-!" started Yamato.
Chris gazed off into the distance, an upset look on her face. "And to think you have the same name as Yamatomaru... What a pity..."
Yamato wasn't about to back down. "I'm a fan of Yamimaru in that series." he muttered.
Naruto had to hold back a grin. What a smart guy... Attacking at something she clearly holds close to her heart...
Chris gasped and stood up, an outraged expression on her face. "What! That devil who kills people for money!?"
Yamato stood up after her, leaving Naruto as the only one sitting down. "He's certainly not righteous, but he keeps his word! He's cool!" started Yamato, "Yamatomaru's excessive sense of justice is just weird!"
Chris' eyebrows twitched. "What was that!? Are you making fun of Yamatomaru?"
Yamato sneered at her. "All I'm saying is that he should use his head more! He should be more witty and mean sometimes as well!"
Naruto watched as they butted heads and lighting traveled between their eyes.
"Grr!"
"Grr!"
Yamato was the first to pull away as he shouldered his pack, his expression settling back into neutral. "Let's go. I'll show you the way to the dorm at least." he said, quickly walking away.
Naruto stood up clapped a hand on to Chris' shoulder, getting her attention as he gave her a gentle smile. "You know, you're not wrong in believing that his way of thinking is the coward's way."
Chris beamed brightly at him and opened her mouth to say something but Naruto cut her off before she could.
"Now, don't get me wrong," he started, "I'm simply stating what I believe in. Sure, that kind of thinking is a coward's way of thinking, but in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with that." Naruto turned to glance at the sky and then at the back of the retreating Yamato, before giving Chris a look. "I believe the difference between having honor and being a coward is the will to survive."
Chris seemed to contemplate this. "The... Will to survive?" she asked.
Naruto nodded.
"Yep. Once you've become desperate enough, you'll start to look for any means or methods. Eventually, you'll find out that the ends justify the means, as long the results show." Naruto tapped her on the forehead before leaving after Yamato, but not before leaving her some parting words. "Chris, if you want to grow as an individual and a warrior, you'll need to start looking underneath the underneath."
With that, Naruto caught up to Yamato and engaged him in some light conversation, leaving Chris to watch the both of them become fast friends.
Chris furrowed her brow in confusion.
"Looking underneath the underneath... What does that even mean?" she mumbled, moving to follow after them.
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The three of them arrived at the Shimazu Dorms and Naruto watched as Yamato took the lead. "We're back." he simply stated before heading inside, leaving Chris, and Naruto to follow after him.
Stepping inside the traditional inn turned dorm, Naruto became aware of another person in their presence.
Taking off his shoes at the entrance, he observed this newcomer.
She had blue eyes and long deep forest green, almost to the point of black, hair that went well past her waist. She was using two white ribbons to tie her hair into a ponytail and she had a soft, pale skin tone. She was also fairly tall and has a voluptuous figure, meaning she obviously kept herself in well condition, giving off a yamato nadeshiko vibe.
As she looked over her shoulders back at the, Naruto decided that this chick had a great ass. That booty...
Naruto watched as her expression, being that of surprise, transformed into a more forced smile, coming off as an intense evil look. "Ah, Aah... Naoe-Senpai, welcome back..." said the girl, her voice naturally soft yet it came out forced and choppy, as if she was trying too hard to make friends.
Yamato sighed and motioned to Chris and Naruto, once again introducing them, though he forgot one. "This is Christiane-san. She'll be living here from now on." he said, introducing her.
Chris bowed. "Nice to meet you..." she greeted.
Yamato motioned to the other girl. "This is the first-year Mayuzumi-san." he said, introducing the other girl
Mayuzumi bowed back, her face still stuck in that forced position. "O-okay! Good Day!" she greeted back.
Yamato nodded before leaving. "Then, I think I'll head to my room!" he muttered, walking away.
Chris seemed to agree with that decision. "Myself as well!" she said, a haughty expression on her face.
Mayuzumi seemed lost. "Eh... Eh!?"
Yamato completely forgot about Naruto as he and Chris split, leaving Naruto and Mayuzumi-san together. Naruto turned to greet the strange girl and came upon a weird sight.
Mayuzumi was crouched in a corner, her hands held above her head as she whispered to herself. "Just now... Those two were mad, weren't they?"
Naruto sweat dropped as her condition got progressively worse.
"Perhaps I was acting impolite to them! I thought I could greet them with a smile! Ha!? I probably gave off the impression of being really stiff! That must be it..." she said as she stood up, completely unaware of Naruto's existence as she started trudging for the stairs. "I... Guess I'll return to my room to rehearse greetings."
Naruto felt his eyebrow twitch.
This girl... Is she ignoring me?
Deciding enough was enough, Naruto cleared his throat, gathering the attention of Mayuzumi as she spun on her heel, a surprised expression on her face as Naruto gave her a gentle smile. "A-ah..." she said, suddenly finding the floor to be very interesting.
Naruto just chuckled before rubbing her head, as if she was a child. She looked up and found him to be smiling down at her. "Hey, I know we didn't get introduced, but the name is Namikaze Naruto." he said, pointing a thumb at himself.
Mayuzumi suddenly felt how close they were, and with a blush, stepped back and bowed before him, trying to hide her face. "M-M-Mayuzumi Y-Yukie!" she stuttered out.
Naruto tested the name on his lips. "Yukie huh? Yukie-chan? Or maybe Yuki-tan? Hmm, so many choices..." he mumbled in thought.
Yukie looked up, her face confused."W-what do you mean c-choices?"
Naruto gave her another bright smile. "Ah, my bad. I was thinking of a nickname to give you, to commemorate our new friendship, ya' see." he explained, his easy going attitude showing through.
Yukie was taken back, surprise on her face. "F-F-F-Friends!?" she asked.
Naruto tilted his head. "Yeah... Unless, you don't want to be friends?" he questioned, not wanting to presume.
Yukie furiously shook her head, happy to have made a new friend.
Reiko, the dorm mom, popped her head through a doorway. "Oh, Yukie-chan and Namikaze-kun."
She fully stepped out to where the both of them could see her as she sent a smile towards Yukie. "The girls bath on the second floor is broken, so please use the one on the first floor for now."
She turned to talk to Naruto. "Namikazae-kun, I'll show you to your room so you can get settled in for the night."
Naruto bowed his head, his manners showing. "Please and thank you. Oh, and could you not call me Namikaze? Just hearing that makes me feel old. Please call me Naruto from now on."
Reiko smiled at him. "I can do that, Naruto-kun."
Naruto smiled back. I can totally feel mother like vibes coming from her… Naruto turned to give Yukie a small wave. "I'll see you around Yuki-tan! Let's be great friends, okay?"
Yukie once again seemed surprised before nodding, a serious expression on her face.
"L-Lets!"
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Momoyo trudged her way into Kawakami Temple, her feet feeling sluggish as she walked without purpose.
"Ugh... I spent all day searching the town for them... damn you Yamato, this is all your fault..." she said, muttering to herself.
With a sigh, she hung her head as she rounded a corner, running into somebody. Blinking her eyes, she found that person to Kazuko, who seemed to just get out of the shower if the bath towel wrapped around her neck was any indication, as was the sleepwear that she was wearing.
With a small smile, she greeted Kazuko. "Hey, Wanko."
Kazuko blinked and looked up, a grin splitting across her face. Onee-Sama! How are you?"
Momoyo flipped her hair back, blowing away a loose strand in frustration. "I'm irritated. I spent all day looking for Yamato and that guy who knocked me unconscious. I was totally going to challenge him and enjoy beating him up..."
Kazuko hummed and placed a finger to her lips, her eyes calculating as she searched her thoughts. "You were searching for Naruto?" she asked.
Momoyo blinked before facing her adopted sister. "Naruto... How do you know Namikaze?" she asked in wonder.
Kazuko once again smiled. "Ah, well I was returning to the temple before my run to Tokyo, and I ran into Yamato giving both Chris, that new transfer into 2-F from this morning, and Naruto, another transfer into 2-F, a tour around the city. It seems they started here at Kawakami Temple." she explained.
Momoyo froze, her red eyes losing the light in them as her mind shut down., her head falling down as her bangs hid her face away from view.
They...
Were...
Here...
First...
I could of...
Gotten...
My fight...
Kazuko, not seeing how Momoyo hung her head, asked a question that set off her big sister. "Onee-Sama? If you were looking for them, why didn't you just text Yamato?" she asked.
That was it. That was all that was needed as Mount Momoyo erupted, her frustration and anger visible for all to see.
"DAMMIT! I'M SO PISSED RIGHT NOW!" she yelled, her power level fluctuating. Momoyo spun on her heels, one goal in her mind as fire and ice erupted around her fists. "GRAMPS! WHERE ARE YOU!? I REALLY NEED TO BLOW OFF SOME STEAM RIGHT ABOUT NOW, SO LET'S FIGHT!"
Kazuko, who had sought shelter from the eruption of Mount Momoyo, watched her big sister stomp away.
She blinked.
"I didn't cause that, did I?"
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Naruto crawled into his futon, tired from all the new things he had to deal with today. He closed his eyes in thought.
Let's see… A new and unknown place that doesn't know who I am by name alone… New and unknown technology for me... though the locals seem well versed in their craft. And to top it all off... nobody has chakra except for me...
It was true. He spent thirty minutes beforehand in sage mode, spreading his senses all across the town. Nobody except himself had chakra. The closest anyone had gotten was an insane amount of physical energy, located at Kawakami Temple. Probably Tesshin or the Momoyo chick they warned me about...
Naruto closed his eyes, sleep already coming to take him to his paradise of ramen. Right before he fell asleep, he mumbled out something.
"I'll just pull an octo-pops... This is my vacation time..."
With that, he fell asleep, unaware of what tomorrow held in store for him.
Mainly, he was unaware of what plans one Kawakami Momoyo held in store for him.
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Well, that's the second chapter done and completed.
Let me know if you guys see any mistakes. I don't have a Beta Reader so I check my own work, but small stuff can still get through.
Hopefully this chapter lives up to a lot of expectations, though I suspect it won't will please everybody. Meh, you win some and you lose some, what can a guy do? (This is where I shrugged my shoulders in real life, just so you know.)
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Ja ne!