A King for a Pawn
Chapter 2: Introducing Yourselves
Beta by Silvdra-Zero
I do not own Naruto or Highschool DxD
Well here's chapter 2 people, whch im surprised I got out so fast but I want to remind people to send me messages if they have questions to why I have done some things for my story as ill do my best to reply and ease your concerns.
Issei will get to be a harem king eventually but Naruto will as well, even if a bit intentional or not all things considered.. This chapter is jut trying to get a grip of who Naruto is Now and how he plans to deal with the issue of his return.
I have asked Silvdra if he wants to be a co-writer on this little story since he likely knows a bit more than me when considering Dxd, but even if he doesn't I'm thankful for his continued beta work with me.
Might try to do another vlog by the end of the month and if so I'll put a link in my profile to it or if you haven't seen the first one it's a youtube dot com /watch?v=YPy1P970SBE, remove the spaces and such and there you go.
Also ive recently obtained all gen 1 – 6 starters if anyone wants me to breed them, you'll find my friend code in previous chapters of help from a stranger and high school and aliens.
Hope you enjoy this chapter.
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Naruto was at the school gates as early as usual only to his surprise he found Sona the student council president waiting at the gates. "Can I help you Sona-san?" Naruto asked as he slowed his pace for the bespectacled girl.
"I take it Rias wasn't harmed after she came with her peerage to your house?" Sona questioned in a professional tone but you could hear the concern in her voice.
"Nothing happened, merely me clarifying things for her. So is your peerage well then if you have been spying on me it's only fair you know I do the same, when necessary of course." Sona nodded still shocked how her bluff worked; her familiar could barely get close to Naruto's home. "She'll be bringing her new member to school to join the club, on that note though you can inform the board I'll be taking up the position as advisor of Rias-san's club as per her request."
"Very well Naruto-sensei, see you in class." Sona made her way toward the school, no doubt to her own friends. She seemed to have greater control over her presence than Rias did, then again that was her personality showing through.
'Sigh, I hope I can catch the perverted duo today, seems unfair to include Issei still. I need to prank someone though… wonder if the rubber duck can still scare them for months if I plan it right.' Naruto thought as his mind went about planning for his trap.
One might want to pray for the intended victims… but considering who they were was it worth the effort?
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"It's not like you to impulsively decide to bring someone into the household, let alone go to a teacher's home, whom also knows of our existence, and without consulting your friend." Sona said looking over as Issei had a strange janken match with his friends.
"Well maybe, but I got myself a silly little brother. But in regard to Naruto-sensei, he is a lot more than I or any of us could expect. He means us no harm; but be wary before you confront him." Rias gave her friends a minor warning, as she hoped that the blonde haired teacher did possess a short fuse… a really, really short fuse.
"I see… what is he then?" Sona watched as her friend gave her a serious look.
"You may need to tell your sister about this; Naruto-sensei is… a campione." Rias then left the shell-shocked girl so she could get to class on time. She'd instructed Kiba to bring Issei to the clubhouse but she went to ask Naruto to join them as well.
'A godslayer…' Sona's expression was unchanged but her mind was quickly trying to deal with what, her honestly favorite teacher was.
Rias didn't take long in finding Naruto by his desk. "Naruto-sensei, may I request something. It's related to your new position as club advisor." Naruto looked up, not that you could tell with his glasses there.
"Well Gremory-san, how can I help you?" Naruto replied to the redhead.
"Issei-kun will be brought by Kiba-kun and I was wondering if you'd join the meeting in explaining its purpose of its member?" Naruto nodded for his answer and Rias smiled, giving a small bow in thanks before taking her seat.
Issei himself was still confused after previous events, after being stabbed and in his mind die he awakes next morning to find no one remembers Yuuma. Not to mention finding that the nighttime seems to revitalize him where as the sun drained him. Later on being attacked by a weird man wielding the same thing, as Yuuma but both Rias and Naruto suddenly seemed to appear to stop it.
"You'll be joining my club today Issei-kun, I'll be sending another member to collect you and bring you to the clubhouse after class. Everything will be explained there I promise." Were the words she spoke to him as she walked him to school
'It was so great getting to walk with Rias-senpai even though her hugging my arms to her chest would be my dream come true. Still why does Naruto-sensei look different today…?' Issei wondered to himself not knowing that he was subconsciously sensing Naruto's presence.
"Kyaaaa!" The girls of the class screamed as the blonde prince Kiba walked through the door. "Kiba-kun!"
Seeing the handsome teen Issei, just scowled out of jealousy but annoyance too as was he any different from the girls in this given situation if the positions were flipped.
"Excuse me for a bit." Kiba waved off the blushing girls as he walked towards Issei. "Oh hello."
"What do you want?" Issei asked the boy with a slight scowl at the softly smiling Kiba. Just looking at the face wasn't helping his mood as it looked like an easy one to punch.
"I'm here on behalf of Rias Gremory-sempai." Issei for a change was quick to the uptake as his face changed from a scowl.
"Eh so your the one…" Kiba offered a small nod.
"Would you follow me?" As the girl's overheard this they all looked worried at how their prince was fraternizing with the enemy of all women, the pervert. The brunette ignored all the stares and comments made about him corrupting Kiba along the way.
Half the time it was absurd nonsense like just being around him would make his perverted nature transfer to the blond. As if he was contagious, perversion was simply a way of life.
The pair of them made their way outside the man school building and to the elegant small building that was at one time the school for Kuoh. Walking inside Issei couldn't help but feel more relaxed in the dark, much like last night. The darkness settled him more, which in retrospect was odd.
It was only a few steps down the hall till they came to the main room, which was candlelit while maintaining a somewhat, gothic/Victorian style. Issei found it just as odd as he was used to this particular room: and taking peaks at the girl's changing rooms for the five second before he was snared in a trap.
It was weird that he always got caught so easily and got extra homework from only Naruto after he got told. It was prepared by the time he got to his next class when he did get caught.
In the room was filled with odd trinkets on the walls and the tables around the room. Of course the dark allure the room tried to give off was utterly ruined by the air of Naruto and Koneko sitting on the couch. Said blonde was slowly petting Koneko's head while she slowly ate some youkan.
'Eh Naruto-sensei is here too… petting the sweet loli-type school mascot Koneko. Should I be worried or jealous of him, I mean he is a teacher but she doesn't seem worried. Wait… is Naruto-sensei not wearing glasses?' Issei took note of the blue eyes his tutor who had for the first time for him without those huge glasses. 'Naruto-sensei is a fucking prince! I knew it!'
No teacher would wear glasses that thick without wanting to hide his features.
"Hello there Issei, I see Kiba-san brought you to your first meeting of the Occult Research Club." Issei just looked confused still to what was going on, that plus the reveal of his looks had his mind plotting what would be failed revenge plots.
"Ara, Ara his mind seems distracted by something Naruto-san. I suppose we'll have to wait for him to come out of it. Do you not mind Koneko-chan sitting in your lap Naruto-san?" Akeno looked at her sweet little kohai who looked to be enjoying the petting she was getting from her sensei.
Had to believe he was someone feared by all factions, even now with his locks on his powers off but held back she could feel the invisible pressure pressing round her body as if squeezing her.
This could be just her interpretation of it though.
Eventually Issei shook off the shock and looked round the room before zeroing in on Akeno. "Oh you're back; well you must be the new member, right?" Akeno gave a small respectful bow to the teen whose eyes were transfixed on her chest. "Nice to meet you, I'm the club's vice president, Himejima Akeno. Obviously you know off the other member Koneko Toujou, and our new staff advisor Naruto-sensei."
"I-I'm Hyoudou Issei. Nice to meet you too." While Issei mentally listed off all of Akeno's various sexy features in his head Koneko despite the pleasant petting had starting staring or rather glaring at the boys red cheeked expression.
"His face is creepy." Naruto let out a minor chuckle hearing her, agreeing but that was the nature of perverts. Most of the time they barely knew they had such expressions, Jiraiya being ironically a large amount of research despite the amount of so-called research he did, when not getting caught.
That was a rare occasion.
"You'll get used to it… in time at least Koneko." Naruto felt Rias getting close thus slowing down his petting. Even though his reduced petting ushered the smallest of whimpers from the white haired girl in his lap. "Don't worry, I'm not stopping." He whispered as he continued his indulgence. It was a simple way to relax for both of them but the first time taken so freely as in their usual lunch time meals there was only so much he could placate her without looking odd.
Koneko leaned her head against his chest while continuing to eat her sweets. The Gremory heir entered the room with her sway and tucking a hair or several behind her ear. "Thank you for waiting, I needed to make sure everything was ready to be moved."
She moved to the desk and leaned back against it while Akeno moved to her side, remaining standing. "We welcome you to the occult research club, both the new member and newly-appointed advisor." Issei nodded while sat next to Naruto and Koneko glancing at the pair now and again. "But the occult research club is a mere façade. It's just my hobby."
"What do you mean?" Issei asked wondering what the club full of such beautiful girls, sans him and Kiba due to them being males; could be a façade for.
"To get straight to the point, almost everyone here is a devil." Rias said crossing her arms under her bust.
"Eh… almost everyone? And Devils really?" Issei's confusion was ignored as Rias decided to bust out the information he was seeking.
"The black winged man you saw yesterday was a fallen angel. They are one of our two possible enemies as devils, the others being angels. Fallen angels are those who fell from heaven's grace and were cast out due to their lustful or wicked nature. As a result the fallen angels descended to hell to try and take it for their own." Issei tried to understand what was being said but being a teen whose usual thoughts revolved around boobs, TV, school, boobs and more boobs made if confusing for him.
Nevertheless Rias continued. "We devils obtain power through making pacts and contracts to fill their desires for prices. Fallen angels attempt to kill devils by taking control of humans they find. On the other hand though God has his angels tasked with destroying both fallen angels and devils. The end result makes a three-way stand-off, it has been like that for some time yet at the moment there is a minor truce between all parties so there is little escalation of activities." Looking over Rias took note of Issei simply scratching his head while Naruto was paying no attention and just petted Koneko's head, said girl rubbing her head against his chest and she looked very comfortable too.
No way was she jealous of the attention she was getting from their handsome teacher.
"Do you understand everything I just told you?" Naruto turned one eye to the boy inspecting his expression.
"Eh not really. I mean all this stuff about devils and angels plus fallen angels is really too much for a school student like me." Issei said with a small nervous laugh.
"Amano Yuuma." Issei's expression instantly changed at the mention of the girl. Rias grinned at his attention being drawn to her. "You remember her don't you? You had a date with her after all."
"I… I have no idea where you heard that name, but please don't treat it as some occult phenomenon." Issei clenched his hand being reminded of the girl who didn't seem to exist.
"Don't act out Issei, the girl existed I remember her from yesterday." Issei's head whirled round to Naruto whose deep blue met his own. "The girl was a fallen angel who killed you."
"But… but Matsuda and Motohama didn't remember anything, no one remembers Yuuma-chan!" reaching into his pocket Naruto pulled out a picture of him and Yuuma leaving the school grounds, he'd taken it in case he needed such a thing for some coercion, but was simply evidence to the facts now.
"She used her powers, she erased her presence from their minds, memories, and recordings she'd created for her mission." Issei took the picture and started at it deeply as if Yuuma would just disappear from it.
"Her mission was to kill you Issei." Naruto said getting his attention away from the picture.
"Why would her mission be to kill me?" Naruto poked a finger to Issei's chest.
"Because she believed you have something dangerous to her faction hidden inside you."
"Yes and since you were killed it was clear they discovered it was true that something was hidden." Rias piped in not sure if Naruto needed to keep butting in on her introduction and explanation.
"I remember now. Yuuma-chan talked about Sa-something." Issei tried to remember exactly, but it was still very hazy after getting stabbed and dying after all.
"A sacred gear. It's an unusual power that resides in certain humans. It is said that most of the great men in history possessed it." Akeno added to try and alleviate some confusion enjoying the cute spectacle of Naruto and Koneko along with Issei's expressions.
"At times thy have power so strong it can threaten devils and fallen angels. Raise you left hand Issei." She instructed the boy who did as he was told now standing up too. "Now close your eyes and imagine the strongest being that comes to mind."
"T-This is sort of sudde-" he was cut off by Naruto putting Koneko down onto the couch with a minor look of disappointment at the loss of petting. "Naruto-sensei?"
Naruto raised his arm to Issei it glowed for a moment before a black and crimson gauntlet appeared on his arm. "This is an example of a sacred gear Issei, if you're lucky you might have something like this try to picture this in your mind and see if it changed when you follow your feelings." Naruto dispersed the gauntlet while Issei scrunched his face in concentration. It was barely ten seconds before he let out a sigh of defeat.
"No I can't feel or see anything." He hung his head whole going down to his knees.
"It can't be helped, we'll simply have to take it slow Issei and thank you Naruto-sensei for the demonstration… what was that gears name?" she questioned very curious as to what he had.
"Figure it out, there will be clues if I use it."
'Darn he seems determined to make us find out on our own now that he told his race now… I suppose it's fair but why can't he just explain?' Rias mentally pouted to herself but refused to do so externally as she was still maintain appearances for Issei.
"Are you sure there wasn't a mistake?" Rias shook her head at the teen while Koneko crawled back into Naruto's lap and placed his hand on her head. She was very pushy when she wanted something, even petting.
"No, the fact is the fallen angels feared it enough to kill you. The only reason your alive now is because I resurrected you." she picked up a small leaflet from the side of her desk. "Do you remember this?"
"The flyer I got while waiting for Yuuma-chan?"
"You summoned me from this before you fully passed on. To bring you back from death you have been reborn into the household of Rias Gremory, daughter of Duke Gremory, an upper-class devil. You Issei are my servant devil." Rias flared her devil wings, and the rest of the peerage followed suit despite one of them being very comfy where she was currently.
"You're all devils?"
"Indeed we're the same, except for Naruto-sensei." Akeno said smiling while Issei turned his attention to Naruto.
"Then… what are you sensei?" Naruto looked up at the teen and let out a small breath.
"I'm Human, basically. But to put simply as to class of; I am a god killer." Issei's mouth did a good impression of a fish hearing this. "But that's me; you on the other hand need to accept your change into a devil Issei." Upon saying this, the teen felt his own wings burst out his back and somehow not tear his clothes, in fact none of the others clothes seemed torn from the large wings popping out.
"Indeed, so welcome Issei. Now let's explain how contracts work for us devils." Rias went on to explain how the flyers and leaflets she used and give out where how devils found clients to fulfill contracts and receive payments. They attempted to send Issei to a frequent client of Koneko's via teleportation seal, but he didn't have enough power to support it so was told to take his bike leaving the rest in the room with Naruto.
Although during the explanation Naruto needed to slap the boys head when he discovered that if he rose in devil ranks he could take on servants who Issei questioned 'Would they have to do anything, even perverted and erotic things if I asked them?'
Rias has said yes so he was quite excited to be a devil now if his dream of being a harem king could come true. He had a long and likely very painful journey ahead of him before that dream was fulfilled, but it's got to start somewhere.
"So what are you going to do now Naruto-sensei?" Rias turned to Naruto enjoying his tea that Akeno provided; she had potential it seemed as a tea maker. "I know you aren't going to explain that gauntlet you had, is there anything you wish to discuss?"
"How long until I meet with your brother?" he said bluntly as Kiba and Koneko had been called for contracts. His body language was closed off now more than when he was petting Koneko.
"He'd said it's his first priority when he has time. Being one of the four Satans of hell doesn't give him much time. But he did sound very alarmed when I explained to him you had appeared, he wanted to come right away." Naruto took a look at Rias who rubbed her head.
"I take it someone kept him behind in hell?"
"Not only is he a Satan, but he has his peerage to consider along with his wife and his son, my nephew. His wife is also his queen like Akeno is, she's known as the strongest queen. She also helps Onii-sama with certain behaviors, he at times can get very… distracted."
This had surprised Naruto; a Satan by what he was hearing was likely a laid back or bizarre character. Maybe not as thoughtless, cruel beat of a devil he was used to when he had fought devils in the past. 'No need to think about that, it's behind me.'
"If that's the case I can wait to meet your brother. So do you and Akeno-san still get requests to fulfill contracts?" He was curious as to what exactly they had to do.
"Not so much I, Akeno does a lot less as very few are inclined to her particular tastes when dealing with men. A few do enjoy simply sitting with her and drinking tea. Kiba gets a lot of attention from young women and Koneko has a usual amount of contractors for her. You seemed very comfortable with her in your lap." Rias didn't know that Koneko spent so many lunches with the blonde.
"Koneko is my friend, we simply enjoy each other's company: that and she likes to enjoy the sweets and treats I make her. To be honest she reminds me of someone I used to know, I took note of her similarity the first class I had with her group." Naruto clicked his fingers and a golden chair appeared next to the couch to which he sat in cross his leg over his knee.
Rias would admit it did give him a more imposing appearance and his posture now exhumed power. 'It's likely how he used to sit for meetings.' In her thoughts Rias didn't take too much notice of the glowing mandala on the floor.
"RIA-TAN!" a long red haired man shouted in a panic looking round the room before spotting Rias before lunging for her. "Ria-tan! Are you alright I was so worried when I heard you were in trouble with a campione!"
"Onii-sama, you said you were too busy to come right now!" Rias said in a panic while trying to push off her clinging elder brother. Naruto while in a mild sweat drop moment turned to Akeno.
"Rias' brother is a sis-con isn't he?" Akeno just smiled and added a small nod, which the spectacle went on in front of them. Another seal appeared underneath them and from it a silver haired woman wearing a maid uniform who went over to Rias' brother and pinched his face while pulling him from the now embarrassed girl.
"What do you think you are doing? You know that you are too busy to leave everything to check on your sister Sirzechs-sama." The woman gave the man a strict tone but it was obvious how the two were to each other's, just from their actions it was clear to Naruto this was likely Rias' brother's wife.
"But, but!" the glare he got made him shrink a little before he looked toward the blonde in the room. "Ah… sorry, you must be Naruto, the campione, nice to meet you. I'm Sirzechs Lucifer." The man's upbeat tone didn't completely hide the hidden respect given to Naruto.
"A pleasure I'm sure, you appearing has certainly surprised me Sirzechs-san. I was willing to wait if you were too busy with your life as I have a lot of time on my hands." Naruto gestured with his hand to the gray haired woman, "Who might your wife be?"
The maid bowed her head toward Naruto in a very respectful low bow. "Greeting campione-sama, I am Grayfia Lucifuge, maid of the Gremory clan and queen of my king Sirzechs-sama. Did Rias tell you who I was already?" obviously seeing the maid like clothes one might not immediately ask if she was the wife of the man-child Sirzechs was at times prone to be.
"No, I just know a good couple when I see one. There are subtitles that you can pick up on. And please don't refer to me by my title; use my name. My mother gave it to me for a reason." Naruto said a little irritated as years of bullshit made him reluctant to use titles for people, be it himself or others.
"Very well Naruto-dono, please forgive my husband for his actions. He's supposed to be dealing with other affairs but as you can see he is quite prone to…" she paused to slap the back of his head, "… moments of idiocy, especially where his sister is concerned."
"Understandable, if you are indeed busy we can arrange a meeting at my home later. Rias has already said she wishes to move in." Naruto smirked wanting to see how the man would react.
"What! Ria-tan what does he mean; you can't move in with anyone without consulting your older brother. What happened to the days we were so close?" the man whined tugging at his sister's shoulders nearly shaking her.
"He offered it to us and my peerage, it's in a nice area and he agreed to cook Nii-san. Plus it seemed wise to get close to him given his position." Rias defended which caused both Sirzechs and Grayfia to frown.
"It is still very unwise to do such a thing Rias. A Campione's home is a place where his rules are law; even with good intentions you should have considered informing us of such a decision before it was made. If other family's discovered this or other sides it could lead to a break in the truce." Grayfia warned before a banging sound echoed in the room which was Naruto banging his foot loudly against the floor.
"The reason I allowed her and her peerage places in my home has nothing to do with alliances. I am a neutral party to your wars; all I have done is extend a hand in friendship, that's all this is. I don't fight your battles or wars, your previous Lucifer made absolutely sure that I would never aid him. Michael is no better in the grand scheme of alliances." Standing up the chair vanished, but a golden armor cover his body making him look imposing to Sirzechs who stood in front of his wife channeling his own demonic power to push back what Naruto was releasing out to a degree.
"But few will see it that way." Sirzechs tone seemed much more mature now that he stared at Naruto's eyes.
"Maybe but my friendship has benefits. If your sister's intentions of friendship are true she can expect protection from me. If I deem them suitable a number of people can be my friend, if they are genuine with me and don't lie." Rias and Akeno shivered slightly at the conversation now. It was good that Kiba, Koneko or Issei were not here right now.
"I see… in that case I thank you for accepting my sister as your friend Naruto-san. Perhaps next time we meet at your home it can be a little more calm." Naruto gave a nod as the armor disappeared from his body.
"I would like that, let Rias know so I can have a meal prepared for you both. I'll see you later Rias, Akeno." Naruto took his leave from the room and the clubhouse as it was already dark and he had dinner to make.
"You really are lucky Rias, garnering the friendship of a campione is no small feat, especially the first one." Sirzechs said as he hugged his sister who was still shaking lightly. "Just be careful, he is very strong and no doubt can't be harmed under the old Satan's rule in one way or another."
"H-Hai… he wasn't even trying to release his power was he?" Sirzechs shook his head at his sister whole Akeno took a breath to calm herself, "I wish he could be an ally to us devils but I can see why. I just hope we can be true friends as we learn more about him."
"Just be patient, someone like him has a lot to offer with his friendship. We'll be in touch, Grayfia!" the maid nodded as the seal lit up and teleported them away.
"It's so much different up close to it, the aura of a god-killer. Are you alright Akeno?" She asked her friend who seemed to have a large smile on her face still.
"Perfectly fine Bucho, I may need to wash myself though such pressure from him was a little enticing. I do wonder what skills he's obtained in his time and if he could show me something." Rias had to give her queen a look or two even though Akeno was a sadist maybe Naruto brought out some masochistic part of her too.
"At least we know where we stand, I am glad us moving in isn't as much of an issue I thought it would cause all things considered. Have you gotten most of your things ready Akeno?" Both of them had boxed up a fair number of their belongings, admittedly Rias' boxes held a lot of stuff from her slightly embarrassing hobby.
"Just a few… essentials left to pack up. I do hope Issei-kun is having an easy time gaining his first contract." Akeno said not knowing said teen was currently in an in-depth discussion with a fellow otaku over a knockoff anime series. Plus his night would definitely not end there.
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"Seems like you had an odd first assignment Issei, you ok?" Naruto had talked with Issei's parents while he was on his job to talk about tutoring him more now. His parents were happy to oblige as such a helpful teacher was what they hoped would be a better role model than the old man who corrupted the boy.
Issei himself had been lectured a bit by Rias after he got back as while he had discovered his sacred gear, which turned out to be in his opinion and awesome looking gauntlet, he'd failed to get a contract. By the time he got home Naruto was waiting and said his parents were going to let/make him go over to study. For the moment though he was making him some ramen, after all what was better.
"Yeah, I ended up imaging the strongest person I could think of." Issei lifted his left hand and the red gauntlet with the green jewel where the top of his hand was appeared. "The fallen angel was stripped so easily and scared her off. I felt really good until I remembered I hadn't managed to get Koneko's client's contract fulfilled." His sadness at not helping out his new club friends was outweighing his joy at seeing bare breasts, at least for now.
"You'll get better, although your behaviors may only let you help out a certain kind of person. More than likely the first contract you get will be from a fellow pervert. Pork or chicken?" Naruto had the bowls with noodles, broth and vegetables ready; the only thing left to add was their chosen meat.
"You know Naruto-sensei, it's still a bit unfair that you never told me we were neighbors. I mean I could have hidden my stash here so okaa-san would never find it, and chicken please." He had to keep changing his hiding spots as his mother had a way of finding them and hiding them from him to keep him focused on work.
"You'd only get them back if your grades improved, just like your Icha-Icha book, which you won't be seeing for a while." Naruto joked before he placed the bowls down and they both gave thanks before digging into their noodle goodness.
"This still all feels weird, I mean not the whole devil angle I love that, my dream of building my harem is possible now. More you being… you know… some big shot in everything." Issei said making Naruto smile at how simply he put it, condensing how massive his appearance is in the world changed things.
'Part of me hopes that doesn't change as he grows from now on. But knowing him that perversion of his will never change.' The two continued their meal and had finished with Naruto handing him back his Icha-Icha on the promise he'd concentrate on his work tonight.
Before long though both Rias and Akeno came in through the door and saw Naruto the former still a little bit shook up from his dealing with her brother. "There's still some ramen left Rias, enough for you and Akeno. I'll be in my office, and I see you clearly are still afraid."
Rias shot forward and grabbed his arm before he could leave fully. "Please don't… I… I didn't know how to react to it. I underestimated your aura and you when I did my best to make sure you could be an ally. But I know now so I'm sorry, I really want to get to know you." Naruto turned his head and looked right at the girl, taking in a deep breath. She did indeed want his friendship, more now that she saw a part of the real him.
"Very well, I suppose it wouldn't be proper for the host not to sit with his house guests. Also I apologize for my outburst but I'm aware of what my coming back into the world's eyes will do for those who stand next to me, regardless of race, it's likely that there will be increased attacks on you and your peerage. If not they are smart enough not to tread where the dead will lay for eternity." Naruto got another bowl for him, pick out your topping.
Akeno stepped forward to join her best friend as they claimed their bowls, Rias feeling a bit better now that she had a traditional Japanese dish. "This is really good, is this a personal recipe Naruto-sensei?" Akeno questioned after tasting the broth and the noodles.
"Ramen has been my favorite food as far back as I remember, eventually I learned how to make it on my own. Didn't take me long before I tweaked my recipe to be tasty and nutritious, you can be surprised how slimming well prepared ramen is when done right." It was his pride and joy in learning the Ichiraku recipe way back when, it was more or less a comfort food for when he remembered something bad or had a stressful day.
"I like it a lot, Japan has so many nice foods I want to try, but hardly get enough time too. This country has a lot to offer." Rias was glad the food was easing her nerves a bit more now; very much glad she hadn't let Naruto walk away and think she was deeply afraid of him.
"Ara, are not to mention bucho's love of Japan's various comics and alike." Rias glared at her friend, she couldn't help if she was a minor anime lover.
"Really… you read manga, that's unexpected. Got any favorite series?" Both girls gave their teacher and odd look as he let a grin grow on his face. "What I can't like anime and manga too. You'd be surprised how fun they are to pass the time."
"Ara, ara you are lucky buchou, sensei is a fellow otaku too it seems." Rias ignored her teasing friend for a moment. If her teacher had anime she really wanted to see it.
"You have a room for all your manga's and items alike don't you?" Rias received a nod from Naruto who was feeling the barely restrained excitement from the girl. Learning she was an anime fan now would give them something to discuss on a friendly basis when something like this happened again.
"Finish your ramen first then I'll take you. There might be something you like in there as well if you wish to join us Akeno." Naruto told them as Rias started guzzling her ramen down while somehow maintain some elegance to her.
"I'm sure there will sensei."
After clearing away the bowls Naruto led the two to one of the lower rooms and opened the door and Rias' eyes instantly started to sparkle seeing the literal library of manga with figures and DVDs. "It honestly just started one day, books are sometimes better but the pure imagination mangaka put into their work makes it more enjoyable. When their work got animated it becomes a lot more, even perverted ones." Walking over to a large couch in the corner he picked up a small plushy. "Not to mention going to conventions lets you pick up a fair bit of swag."
"Can I stay in here from now on?" Rias jokingly asked, at least he hoped she was joking. This was his anime cave and there was hardly room for a bed and wardrobe, he needed any extra space for upcoming series.
"No, you already picked your room, but books and comics are meant to be read so feel freely to take one now and again. Just be careful, some are first editions from when they first came out. Also make sure to-you're not listening now, are you?" Naruto felt a sweat drop develop as Rias was going around the room look at the different series she could read.
"She's lost to us for now Naruto-sensei Ufufufu…" Akeno giggled at her king's behavior but spotted something out the window. "Naruto-sensei what's that in the back?"
"My garden, seeing how this one will be deciding for a few minutes if we are lucky I can show you it. Do you garden at all Akeno?" the girl shook her head as Naruto led her to the glass door which was a lot stronger than any burglar would ever believe. Sliding it open Akeno was treated to the site of a glorious moonlit garden. It takes a lot of work to care for all of them but worth it in the end."
"So not unlike being a teacher, caring for all his students." Akeno looked down at the unnatural blue roses. "How did you manage to grow these?"
"Time and effort, my green thumb let me grow all sorts with great success each and every time. I had to alter a common rose though so as a result it has much deadlier thorns." Reaching he grabbed the rose and plucked it although if Akeno wasn't focusing on how his hand easily grabbed the thorns with no blood she'd notice another rose instantly grew in the space the former was plucked.
"But I'm no stranger to pain, I give those boys enough of a hard time at school. I doubt they'd last long if I turned up my pervert catching methods." Akeno felt her grin grow a little more at how forceful Naruto sounded when he talked about punishing those perverted boys. She'd seen the traps on occasion and how tight the wire was around them. "Still I may need some help if things get too busy, think you'd be interested to learn how to grow your own tea leaves for example?"
"Well I'm used to finding the odd leaf now and again when i lived in my former home. What harm could it do?" Naruto smirked as he pulled out a knife from nowhere and went over to some tea plants and cut off some leaves. "What tea is that?"
"Something that shouldn't grow in my garden, but this Akeno is Darjeeling." He enjoyed the small gasp as this kind of tea you would usually find on the dangerous slopes in Nepal. "Like I said great success each and every time. I grow them because I can but if you can use it for your tea go ahead. I have some Tieguanyin too."
"Ara-Ara, you seem to be spoiling us now Naruto-sensei." She said as she took the leaves and pulled out a container from nowhere herself.
Darn female hammer spaces.
"Oh this isn't spoiling. This is catering to my houseguests likes or should I call you tenants? Anyway you'd know if I was spoiling you and you'd not be able to stop me, simply because I wouldn't let you." His feral grin Akeno would swear on her new tealeaves made her toes curl in excitement.
"I may not even attempt to resist if I'm ever that lucky Naruto-sensei." Akeno said as he waved her off walking back inside. 'A man like that, I might keep him if buchou doesn't take her chance.' Akeno thought to herself while letting out a small giggle.
Rias herself had her own thought though. 'So much to offer but I still wish I could add him to my peerage; I could be as affectionate as I want, even if Naruto-sensei won't be so easily taken in by my looks, unlike Issei-kun. I hope he can help me with that when the time comes.' Rias collected her manga to read before bed and headed to her room, which was the opposite of Naruto's, as luck would have it.
Laying on top of her new comfy bed she only wish that her new friendship with her teacher would grow for both of them and her peerage. She wanted to make sure he wasn't alone now, mainly because he was who he was. Despite everything she had heard and seen already, Naruto-sensei was still Naruto-sensei.
In Naruto's room he'd put on his sleep wears and slipped into his bed, lying on his back with hands behind his neck. 'All of them, they are pretty good to have around. It's been a while since I shared my garden or my collection with anyone, it'll be nice to talk about it.'
Letting his thought drift away for now he focused on what he'd like to do for them if anything bad came up. Knowing Issei he'd get himself into some kind of trouble that Rias might have to stay out of. 'I'll just have to wait and see what life holds now in my deck, at least I can look after them as a teacher and a friend now. Koneko will be happy with all the snacks I'll be able to make her now I bet.'
Closing his eyes he let the flow of the world enter him like he did long ago as the markings of the sage appeared over his eyes. 'It still feels wrong to use sennin mode, the cycle has even affected the earth herself. Still I can still feel them in the city, I'll need to find them tomorrow. If Rias is right they likely have a plan and I was known to fuck up any villains plan back in the day, huh Kurama?' he was as always met with silence.
'I guess old habits die hard, even to this old fox.' Naruto let sleep take home and his dreams flow though for this night.
XChapter EndX
Well there's, chapter two people. I wanted this chapter to in a way take things a step back from the first and lay out a bit of hw things work for Naruto now as well as the effect of the peerage and Issei. I know I have to keep Issei the pervert he always is and has been for the story but he will mature in some ways not unlike Jiraiya in his dotage. Issei in a way represents Naruto's attachment to humanity still, being a reminded of someone he looked up to but wants to protect.
I will be making Issei a little more battle capable when we get to Riser and alike but not too much at first. Rias and the others the same as Naruto has a lot of experience under his belt and will share it with his friends. I hoped people get the angel I'm going for when I have him be somewhat standoffish with Sirzechs or rather whom he represents as the party of devils.
The former Satans, but how I will not say had in a way, burned Naruto, it is the same of the fallen and the angels alike he has issues with. Next chapter will deal with Asia so I'm gonna do my best to focus a bit more on Issei and his own interactions with Naruto now that he's aware of Naruto's strength and the knowledge he can go to him.
I hope I got Rias' and Akeno's personalities and quirks right during the latter part of this chapter as Rias is stated to be a Japanphile and Akeno is to a degree drawn to Naruto's power like she might have Issei had he been the only one around.
Also yes Naruto can access sage mode still but the emotions and feelings it give off now makes him use it far less than in the days of the five nations. How long it take Koneko to discover this is at this point anyone's guess.
Gonna do my best to work on either Highschool and aliens or help from a stranger next unless my muse works well with this story for a while.
Until Next time, Bye
