Uploaded: Fourth Sunday of Lent, 19th March 2023
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A Naruto and Fate series Crossover
Disclaimer: "Naruto" is a property of Masashi Kishimoto, Shueisha, and Studio Pierrot; "Fate/Grand Order" is a property of LASENGLE and published by Aniplex, "Fate/Stay Night" is a property of Kinoku Nasu/TYPE-MOON. I do not own any of them.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Reader discretion is advised.
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Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance, Comedy, Epic Fantasy, Drama, Supernatural
Warnings: Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Long Speeches, Foreign Languages, SOME CHARACTERS WILL BE OOC
Tags: Immortal/Intelligent/Serious Naruto/Minor crossovers/Harem
Universe: Animeverse/Mangaverse
Series: The Chronicles of the Eternal Sage - Main Series
"Jutsus/Time change/ Place change"
"Gods/Goddesses/Heavenly Beings/Demons or Dragons Talking"
"Gods/Goddesses/Heavenly Beings/Demons or Dragons Thinking"
'Flashback'
"Talking"
"Thinking/Telepathy speaking/News/Messages/Videos/Different Languages."
Translation if using a different language.
"Above all, I'm your servant, now and always."
- Arturia Pendragon, Saber
Volume 2 - Second Order: The Hundred Years' War of the Evil Dragons - Orleans
Chapter 8: Reassessment
Previously from Naruto Uzumaki: Stargazer…
"Oi, you think you'll get away easily, Flauros?" he snarled at the tattered mess of a mage, who spat out blood into Chaldea's floor.
But before Lev could even answer him, a fist encased with Kurama's chakra sent him crashing down the ruins of the chamber, though Naruto burst through the distance quickly and maintained his assault.
Before long, the two were back through the space opened by Lev between Chaldea and Fuyuki.
"Ugh! You'll pay for this transgression, UZUMA-!"
"Ōdama Rasengan!"
Rocks and dust flew everywhere as a massive orb of energy slammed into Lev, and once it was gone, there was a deep crater. At the bottom of it, Lev Lainur Flauros lay unconscious, but before Naruto could send another Rasengan, Lev vanished, taken by whomever he worked for.
There was a moment of silence, then the cave's ceiling began to fall down on them, and he immediately pinned for Olga and took her into his arms, and then darkness.
Story Start.
The room was dark still, without a sun nor a window where its light could peek through, not even to cast its warmth over the two lovers who were snuggled up in bed, naked as they were, evidence of a night spent in passion. Arturia was nestled against Naruto's chest, her head resting on his shoulder as his arm draped protectively around her smaller waist.
Lights then flickered before they opened up, a part of Chaldea's automated system to regulate the sleeping schedule of every staff, and as Chaldea slowly stirred to life, the two lovers remained entwined in each other's arms, lost in the peaceful afterglow of a night of passion, centuries of emotions that were finally answered.
Arturia stirred first; her eyes fluttered open to gaze up at Naruto's face. His face was relaxed, his breathing slow and steady, and she could not resist herself as she reached up and stroked his cheek, and she marvelled at the way his skin felt under her fingertips.
Naruto stirred then, and he turned his head to look down at Arturia with a sleepy smile before the two shared a kiss. Arturia let out a contented sigh and stretched her limbs out as she felt the thin soft sheets slide down against her skin while Naruto watched her with a tender expression on his face, and he leaned in once more and brushed a kiss against her forehead.
"Good morning, beautiful," he murmured, his voice thick with sleep.
Arturia coyly smiled up at him, her eyes still lidded with drowsiness, yet mirth was found within. "Not 'cute' as you said in the Command Room?" she joked, her voice soft and husky as she leaned in to press a gentle kiss to his lips, and she savoured the taste of him on her tongue.
He winked at her as she returned her head to his chest, and there, they lay in silence for a few moments as they took stock of the recent events and enjoyed each other's presence and the warmth each of them produced.
It was a peaceful scene on the back of the chaotic experience they had in Fuyuki; it would be cruel to interrupt them.
"Calling to attention: Director Uzumaki, Director Uzumaki; get out of bed and take a shower before the Vice-Director comes knocking."
Naruto groaned while Arturia giggled at his reaction as she pulled away from him somewhat reluctantly, but the two of them sat up in their bed. She ran her fingers through her tousled hair as she stood up from the bed first, while Naruto followed soon after, both with one destination in mind, lest the old priest come knocking down and dragging them both out.
The two lovers walked into the bathroom after another, and then the sound of the shower being turned on filled the air. As they stepped into the warm water, Naruto pulled Arturia into his embrace; his arms encircled her lithe and muscular waist. Their skin glistened under the showerhead as the water cascaded down their bodies and created a soothing rhythm that seemed to mirror their beating hearts.
Arturia turned to face Naruto, her shorter stature stood in contrast against his taller one; her hands slid up his chest, and she reached up around his neck as she drew him down for a passionate kiss. Their lips met, and the heat between them seemed to intensify like it burned hotter and hotter with each second that passed.
Their hands explored each other's bodies with a frenzied urgency, fuelled by the memory of their passionate night together. Naruto's hands roamed over her curves as he squeezed and teased her sensitive flesh, and she gasped in delight as he trailed kisses along her neck, and her skin shivered despite the water's warmth.
Soon after, Arturia returned the favour, her fingers trailing down his toned chest and abdomen before both of her delicate hands gripped him tightly, and a low growl came from him. She stroked him gently and teased him until he was ready for her.
Naruto's hands moved down and cupped Arturia's bottom, and then he lifted her up and pressed her back against the cool surface of the shower. She then wrapped her legs around his waist, and he entered her with a deep, slow thrust as the water rained down on them as they moved together, lost in the pleasure of each other's bodies.
Arturia held onto him tightly, her moans grew louder by the second, and their movements grew faster and more urgent as Naruto relentlessly continued his actions until they both teetered on the edge of ecstasy; then, with a fierce cry, they reached their peak, and their bodies convulsed as they rode out their pleasure together.
As they collapsed against each other, their breaths came in ragged gasps, but eventually, the two caught their breaths, and Naruto looked deep into Arturia's eyes, from which he felt the love and adoration from her shined through. Still connected with one another, yet he felt that their connection went far beyond the physical because they shared a bond that transcended the physical world and even space and time.
Arturia looked back at him; her green eyes were filled with love, desire and contentment. She sighed as they stayed under the warm water and held each other tightly, their bodies slick with soap suds and steam.
Eventually, they rinsed off, and Naruto turned off the shower before they stepped out onto the bathroom mat and there, they towelled each other off with Chaldea's own brand of soft, fluffy towels, courtesy of one of his many businesses. Though Naruto could not help but admire Arturia's body as she moved, his heart swelled with gratitude to God that she was his and that his Vice-Director helped bring her here.
"I love you," he said to her with a smile.
She smiled back at him, her heart overflowing with joy. "I love you, Naruto," she replied. "And I always will."
As they dressed for the day, Naruto and Arturia could not help but smile at each other, their love for one another palpable. Arturia donned her blue and white dress without the armour, as she felt it was not necessary for the time being, whilst Naruto donned his usual clothing, which consisted of a black uniform jacket with an orange zipper paired with orange pants. Around his right arm, he wore a white armband that depicted his heraldic achievement as Head of the House of Uzumaki and Director of Chaldea.
His lover watched him as he donned a white cape that had a red flame pattern around the hem, which was held by a red rope, and after he concluded, she took his hands and led him out of their room, only to be greeted by the old priest, who leaned back on the opposite of their door.
The old priest could not hold back his amusement at the sight before him.
"… you do know that the PA system called you out an hour and a half ago, right?" he said with a knowing smile.
Naruto's eyebrows twitched while Arturia chuckled before she kissed his arm, and a few moments later, they noticed that the priest had forgone the black Roman Cassock and the matching cloak, and in lieu of black, he now wore an ivory white with golden embroidery throughout, and it was also lined with silk. There was now a golden cross encrusted by precious gems that hung from a gold chain around his neck and, above it all, a crimson cloak with gold patterns embroidered along the hem.
"Oh, it is finally good to see you once more, Holy Father," greeted Arturia with a smile and a slight bow.
"Your Majesty," he greeted back with the same courtesy.
Naruto observed the seemingly old priest, but he knew if his Vice-Director took off that beard, the priest would look as young as he did, as the beard created a natural illusion that hid his youthfulness, but he did not focus on that, rather, he focused on Aurelius' change of colour scheme.
"Why decide to change now?" he asked the Chaplain, who shrugged in response, his golden eyes shined briefly.
"I suppose we can dispense with the disguises, can we, Director? So, I did."
"Hmm, indeed… I imagine you've already offered your daily Low Mass before you decided to change?"
"Aye, and Ophelia was in attendance."
"Oh, that's… something I didn't expect," replied Naruto as he pondered a thought silently, though; with that, the three made their way to the Command Room, and they discussed the agenda for the day, especially with the aftermath of yesterday's catastrophic events. Important decisions must be made, and they all need to be on top of their game.
As they approached the Command Room, Aurelius took a step back as Naruto and Arturia entered side by side, and they were greeted with what was left of Chaldea's staff; Olga stood by the Director's station, and with her stood Ritsuka, Mash, Romani, Ophelia and Leonardo.
"Good morning, Director, Saber," greeted Romani with a smile, and Naruto replied in kind, then the rest of them collectively raised their eyebrows as Aurelius entered last.
The Vice-Director's change of attire certainly took their focus since he had been wearing black an hour ago, and Naruto took this as his signal to gather attention back to him, but before he did, he saw Leonardo's eyes staring at him, and he knew what she wanted - answers.
"Pick up your jaw, Romani; it might get frozen," said Aurelius as he stood beside Naruto and Arturia, his wizened eyes observing the remaining staff before them.
"Eh… but Vice-Director," began one of the staff, it was Meuniere, and the portly man scratched the back of his head as he tried to find the right words, but nothing came out of him.
Instead, one of the coffin operators, a bespectacled Chinese woman with twin-tailed hairs, turned towards Aurelius and spoke what everyone had in their minds, "Uhm… Vice-Director, why are you dressed like a pope?"
The Director and the Vice-Director laughed together, but Arturia's fists ended it immediately as Naruto wheezed out temporarily, and Aurelius got the message with the way he cleared his throat.
"Because I am, Maomao," he replied succinctly, and Naruto took charge of the conversation and briefing.
"I suppose reintroductions are necessary," opened Director Uzumaki while Aurelius nodded in agreement, his stature seemed to have a change in the perspective of others present, and for them, he seemed to have turned into someone of regal bearing, though his presence remained the same, and exuded the same aura that they were used to.
"It's true, we share the same last name, but I never joked on the instances when I said that Aurelius is from another world and another time…" he continued while Olga raised an eyebrow as she crossed her arms beneath her bust.
"What do you mean?" she inquired as she tapped her right foot at the floor expectantly.
Naruto sighed as he rubbed his temples, as he did not really want to talk anything about this today, but the Vice-Director got ahead and dispensed of his disguise of a simple old priest.
"Well, he is from another world, ain't that right, Uncle?" he winked at Aurelius, who deadpanned at him.
"Call me Uncle again; I dare you, Lord Uzumaki." A tense moment arrived and settled for a few moments, then, the two men broke out laughing loudly, and this was a return to normalcy, with the Director and Vice-Director often breaking out jokes and making fun of each other. This lightened the mood, but Naruto knew he had to continue with his explanation as his face turned serious.
"In the year 2018, Prince Aurelius Augustinus Marcus Leviticus Leviathan of the Imperial and Royal House of Uzumaki, Cardinal Duke, Archbishop and Patriarch of Ætherius, The Imperial and Royal City, also Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Eternal Emperor, was elected in a quick and decisive vote as pope, taking the name Pius XIII."
Raised eyebrows came from many, and Mash, the ever-curious young woman, spoke first. "2018? But it is 2017 right now."
"Time is different in other worlds, Mashmallow," replied Naruto while Aurelius nodded with amusement.
"You don't know the half of it, Director… oh, alternate worlds, parallel dimensions… they operate on differing scales on a wide spectrum, and my father kept it intact."
Arturia knew this already, but she found it prudent to chime in, "I realised that when you first came to Camelot during my lifetime. Your father, the Eternal Emperor, is truly something else."
"Eternal Emperor… of what empire?" added Ophelia; her words put attention to what Director Uzumaki said, that the Vice-Director is a prince.
"The Empire-beyond-the-Sea…" uttered Olga, as memories from years ago resurfaced, when Naruto first took over as Director, and the staff present also remembered his same words, but they thought nothing of it, as Lord Naruto Uzumaki is known to meddle in things no one understands.
Naruto smiled and nodded. "You remember, good, that saves explaining that one. But its official and formal name is the Lands Under the Sevenfold Crown of the Eternal Emperor, the Holy Ætherian Empire, which was formed on an Earth not too different than ours, except there, God thought to add another continent, smack it right in the middle of the Pacific."
"More like raised from the depths… you know, De Profundis, clamavi ad te Domine," joked Aurelius, and Naruto understood the joke well.
"Heh, out of the depths, the land cried, and God raised it up; yeah, I get it, good one. Atlantis in reverse, but in the Pacific."
Some of the staff shook their head as the two lightened the mood again with their interaction, and it kept Chaldea going smoothly in the last year, but questions remained, and Meuniere was the one to bring one forward.
"Vice-Director, how old are you?" He meant to ask the Vice-Director's birth year, but what he said, he had already said.
"You already know my birthday, right? 31st October?" He asked, and everyone nodded. "Well, I was born in the year of our Lord 1517. So technically, in this world, I will turn 500 years old in a few months, so 499, Meuniere."
"He was asking for your real, ancient age, old man," quipped Naruto, and Aurelius rolled his eyes.
"Shut up, Director, that's my age in this world… eh, let's just say I became the longest-ruling pope in history and leave it at that, shall we?" He asked, but Naruto refused to accept it, as he was having fun at this current line of discussion.
"You're not going to tell them that a deadly global pandemic struck Italy and that you took over governing Italy? Dissolving the Italian Republic, dividing the peninsula into the Papal States and the Kingdom of Italy? I'm sure the Fourth Imperial Legion under your command certainly wouldn't want to be ignored, not to mention your other military force, the Pontifical Armed Forces."
Aurelius gave Naruto a dry look, but amusement could be found in his eyes. Though, despite the light tone of their conversation, the information that was being revealed to the rest of Chaldea flowed through their minds.
"… Imperial Legion?" voiced one of the staff, and Naruto nodded.
"Yes, as the eldest of the Eternal Emperor, the old man grew up with many responsibilities, among them, commanding an entire armed force, namely, the Fourth Imperial Legion… which is self-explanatory, as it is the fourth general division of the Empire's Imperial Legions."
Romani finally spoke up and said, "Once again, I have so many questions that I don't know where to start. We got that he came from another world, that's done, but the other stuff, it's just racking my head… political ramifications, technological advancements without interruption, the list goes on and on."
Naruto chuckled before he responded, "Here's another cookie for thought, Romani; the old man here re-established the Holy Roman Empire, and as years progressed, he restored the borders of ancient Rome, then went beyond, with his territory stretching from Svalbard in the Arctic to Cape Agulhas in South Africa, Cape Verde in Senegal to the Ural Mountains in Russia, and the Indus River in Pakistan… but I suppose that's all Rome in his world."
Silence fell within the Command Room, but it was not to last as Aurelius decided to add something substantial to Naruto's words. "Meanwhile, my homeland, my father's empire, absorbed the rest under his rule, namely, the entire Americas, most of Asia, all of Oceania and the Pacific. Strangely enough, my father expanded his empire into space before taking over another country… if you want to learn more, I will upload everything I can in Chaldea's database, then read it for yourselves."
Meanwhile, cogs clicked into place within Da Vinci's mind; her face turned contemplative as she eyed the Chaplain's change of attire; her thoughts delved into memories from the past when the priest first arrived, then to the things she received from her master and the priest, then, the plans they have discussed.
"Oh… now everything makes sense," opened Leonardo, her eyes then turned to her master. "All the messages, all the reports I received and the data that I studied and implemented from the two of you… the Vice-Director - no, the Holy Father, brought his home's extremely advanced and unknown technology here."
She received four thumbs up.
"Got that one right, Da Vinci-chan!" exclaimed Naruto, and Da Vinci harrumphed as she crossed her arms.
"Of course I did. I'm a genius after all… but I still have so many questions, master; you'll give them to me later, right?" Da Vinci's tone made Naruto palm his face, and Olga, who had been quiet so far, blushed at the insinuation, and she remembered that one day she sneaked up on them.
Arturia sighed; her beloved master and lover was something else.
As for the rest of the staff, they remained silent as the information sunk in their minds, and their thoughts were a mess, to say the least, though, Romani finally raised a question, "I remember you said 'clairvoyance'… what's that about?"
"It is what it is, Romani," answered Naruto as he turned to the Doctor. "No lies on that one; his sight allowed us to avoid an even more catastrophic disaster if Lev Lainur went unhindered."
Olga perked up in attention as Lev was mentioned, and memories of yesterday's events returned in force, and she clenched her fists.
"… the bombs that Lev Lainur Flauros planted were more extensive than we thought; he was going to collapse Chaldea from within, with the Rayshift chamber at the heart of it," explained Naruto, and Aurelius nodded.
"We had to ensure Flauros did not notice that we tampered with his bombs," added the Vice-Director, and they all turned their attention to him. "And thus, the bombs placed just outside the Command Room and down in the Rayshift chamber remained in place, except in one spot."
Aurelius turned towards Olga, who noticed his gaze, and Olga knew what the newly revealed Pontiff silently insinuated, but Olga could not put it into words; the hurt of the betrayal was still fresh within her, and thus, Naruto said it.
"Flauros sought to specifically kill me and you, Olga. I already suspected something was afoot with him, but my thoughts were only confirmed from a year ago when the Holy Father arrived here in Chaldea; why do you think I was always antagonistic with Flauros?"
Romani looked down and forced his mind to remember the days when he studied together with Lev in the past and how he did not notice anything suspect, hence, the words uttered by the Vice-Director to Flauros remained fresh in his mind.
"… you were the agent for year 2017… to dispose of humanity…"
Now, the attitude of the Director and Vice-Director with Flauros made sense in Romani's and everyone else's minds. It wasn't about conflicts on the intellectual, moral, scientific or philosophical level; it was broader than that, as Flauros was a direct enemy of humanity itself, and they knew it.
"Why did you not tell me about this?" asked Olga, her voice trembling slightly.
"I wanted to, but I could not risk it; you are far too volatile, Olga, and that needs to change," explained Naruto; his gaze softened as Olga looked down to her feet. "With truly lamentable results, this was necessary; Olga and I apologize."
Olga remained silent, and she said nothing further, lost in her thoughts as Naruto took complete command. The revelations of the Vice-Director and the knowledge of the Director were already at the back of their minds as they assessed the situation at hand.
"Outside Chaldea, it's a world of death… until we defeat the threat, that is," stated Naruto.
"Defeat it…? Can we?" asked Ritsuka, his young face grim.
"Look at this," said Naruto as he opened a hologram of the world.
"CHALDEAS' projection of the past is even more chaotic than Fuyuki was. Seven Singularities have appeared, and we also have to take notice of the possibility of minor ones appearing."
Now, the Vice-Director had resumed his duties and returned to his station as he picked up from where Naruto had left. "At present, we have pinned down the location of one of them. Orleans, France, in the year 1431."
Mash, having remembered her studies, perked up at the year mentioned. "Ah! In that era…"
"What happened?" Ritsuka inquired, and Naruto answered for Mash.
"The Hundred Years' War." Naruto's answer sent Ritsuka into silence, and he absorbed the information given to him.
"Should a war that size goes as bad as Fuyuki did… well, they say changing the past affects the future, but a little bit of tinkering wouldn't alter anything… but human history is currently at its end," said Aurelius as he worked on some data in his station.
"It is true that the past serves as footprints that prove what we are in the present." Naruto picked up on where the Vice-Director ended as he faced Mash, Ritsuka and Ophelia. "Within it are certain vital turning points, the basis for how modern mankind has turned out."
"Removing those points has cost humanity its ability to prove its existence. A reassessment of our situation has been done. To sum it up… Ritsuka Fujimaru, Mash Kyrielight and Ophelia Phamrsolone… the three of you, other than myself, possibly the old man too, are the only people here who can perform a Rayshift."
Ritsuka stood in attention as Mash remained silent, while Ophelia nodded at his words.
"We will visit these singularities and bring history's head out of the sand and restore it to the correct path," stated Naruto; his face and voice were grim, but he held hope inside.
"That is the only way to rescue humanity."
However, Naruto was far from finished. "As the Director of Chaldea, I have responsibilities over all the staff present, and I ask you, as one of the candidates that came here, are you prepared to shoulder and fight for the future of the human race?"
This stunned Ritsuka for a moment, and slowly, he formed an answer. "I'm just a regular person… I can't be some saviour to save mankind… but if I can help out..."
A bright smile formed on Naruto's face, and then he turned to Ophelia, and the young German magus had long held Naruto as her pillar of strength since he took her under his wing. Her mind was already made up by the time Naruto turned towards her.
"… anything, Lord Naruto. I will do it."
"Thank you, now then, Cadets, you have two days to prepare… dismissed!"
"Yes, sir!"
Later that day, Da Vinci returned to her workshop with new orders at hand, and as she continued her work, thoughts resurfaced in her mind, but she was happy everything she wanted to ask was cleared out. She had laid down blueprints of the projects she needed to do as the ambience of her workshop remained peaceful.
"Un fiorino per i tuoi pensieri, Leonardo?"
Da Vinci turned her head up to see the Vice-Director lounging on her couch, with a tablet at hand as he worked on his own work, and she smiled before she replied. "Qui non si usano i fiorini, Santo Padre."
The two shared a laugh, clearly amused, and this was something the two had turned into, like close siblings, with Aurelius the elder and Leonardo the younger, and something everyone noticed in Chaldea was that the two often spoke with one another in Italian.
"Una domanda."
"Hmm?"
"Dopo aver preso il controllo totale di Roma, quali cambiamenti hai portato?"
But before he could answer the question, Naruto interrupted them. "It'll take an eternity to explain; check the database on Rome; it has been modified."
So, Leonardo did, and she was surprised and did not expect to see such a drastic transformation over the apparently centuries that Aurelius ruled Rome and beyond. Her mind absorbed every piece of information she could, and new ideas fuelled her creative mind, which she would put into practice eventually, given time, as they continued their fight for humanity's future.
Once Leonardo placed down the table, she stared at Aurelius, who just shrugged at her, and Naruto laughed at the sight.
"What the hell did I just read?"
"Rome, Capital of the Holy Roman Empire," quipped Naruto, and Da Vinci punched him on the arm like a child, then Naruto took her into his embrace and gave her a trail of kisses down her neck while his arms travelled around her body as she moaned uncontrollably.
"Oi, you can do that later; go to Olga; Leonardo and I have work to do overnight. Besides, Arturia told me that I should tell you to do that." Naruto glared jokingly towards Aurelius, who rolled his eyes, but Naruto did do what he said and let Da Vinci away from his embrace.
And when Naruto left his Caster servant and the Vice-Director, the two returned to their work and the occasional banter that they used as entertainment while they worked.
Indeed, Naruto had noticed Olga's status earlier on, but as he had his responsibilities in the Command Room, he ignored it until now, when night fell, and he sensed that Olga was in her room, so he sought her out.
"She might regress to her state back when her father killed himself and when she learned what the fuck was Marisbury doing beforehand."
"I know, I know, that's why we have to be careful; let's just hope she doesn't become hysterical and have a massive nervous breakdown," replied Naruto as he made his way to Olga's room, and he could feel her emotions fluctuate, but he had to see her do anything.
"That Flauros is one hell of a psychological manipulator; imagine if you weren't there, then she'd be totally dependent on him," commented Kurama as Naruto continued his walk.
"That and she'd be dead at this point."
"Yeah, that too… so how is that Operation: Deus Vult going?" Naruto raised an eyebrow at Kurama's question.
"Good actually, since that's the entire point of the old man being here… but I don't think we should tell Olga until I get her back on track…"
Once he arrived at her door, he knocked softly and waited for her answer, but nothing came from within. He slowly pushed her door open, and he found her at the end of her bed; her eyes stared off a distance, silent tears fell down her soft cheeks, and the solemn silence was only broken by the occasional sobs that came from her.
Naruto approached her silently and carefully; he sat beside her, then wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. As Olga nestled within his embrace, Naruto felt more tears pour out from her eyes. "It's okay, Olga, cry it all out. I'm here for you."
Her cries became audible but muffled, and she found herself buried in his embrace, yet she complained not a single moment as Naruto held her tight, and his right hand caressed her soft white hair. She found comfort within his actions, and soon, her sobs subsided, and she drifted off to sleep, but she still held onto Naruto, hence, he did not pull her out; rather, he made the two of them comfortable in bed and held her close to him.
"… oh boy, this is gonna be one hell of an awakening tomorrow; I hope your face is ready for that slap," quipped Kurama, and by sheer will, Naruto held himself from laughing.
"Eat coal, furball," responded Naruto jokingly, and Kurama only laughed louder in his mindscape.
But nothing further was said between the two old friends, and in silence, Naruto reflected on the recent events, including the knowledge imparted by Aurelius in the past, and he knew he would need more servants in Chaldea; hence, he made up his mind; tomorrow, he will have Ritsuka and Ophelia with him to summon new servants.
And as his thoughts lingered on, his mental connection with Arturia opened. "Master… will you summon that Alter?"
"Yeah… wait, where are you?"
"Simulator, training."
Naruto deadpanned before a sly grin formed on his face. "Oho… you don't want a session like the one this morning? Dear me, Arturia is scared of being overwhelmed by me."
On the other side of their connection, Arturia was reduced to a flustered mess, her face red as she lost her footing in the simulator. "Kh-! Damn you, master! I'll get you for that!"
"Oh, I have no doubts, beloved, and you'll enjoy it until you pass out."
"Ah-! Ugh! Goodbye!"
With their mental connection broken, Naruto let out a smile as he continued to caress the sleeping Olga, and he heard her mutter something in her sleep as she got more comfortable in her position within his embrace. Soon enough, he himself drifted off to sleep.
The following morning, Olga Marie woke up to the sight of Naruto, who remained asleep beside her, and she found herself nestled in his embrace. She blushed at their position, but she remained in place as her mind drifted into their relationship, on how he had always treated her, on how he goaded her into breaking her strict façade, which often broke out into fighting verbally in front of their staff, or the times he embarrasses her just for the sake of having fun.
In truth, Olga always knew that Naruto cared for her deeply, and more often than not, he showed her nothing but his kindness and understanding, yet she had been cold towards him many times, and she felt a twinge of guilt, even more so as she realised now that Naruto did what he did so that she could not completely dependent on Lev.
But in her foolishness, she blindly trusted Lev, and he not only betrayed her but had almost brought her death if not for Naruto, who, in that last moment, took her in his arms and saved her.
Eventually, Naruto stirred awake, and he found Olga still in his arms, but she was awake. "Good morning, Olga."
Her blush returned, but she didn't move. "I'm sorry," she muttered, her voice hoarse from last night.
Naruto kissed her forehead and stroked her hair. "No apologies needed, Olga. It's natural to feel overwhelmed in such a situation. But you're not alone; you're not going to be alone; you have me and the rest of Chaldea."
Olga felt the weight of her sorrow lingering in her chest, especially with how she acted. "I feel… lost."
"Don't be," said Naruto, his gentle gaze falling on her. "We're in this together."
She looked at him; her golden-amber eyes searched his face for any hint of insincerity, yet she found none. There was only warmth and compassion in his expression, and her heart ached with a strange, unfamiliar feeling.
"Naruto…" she whispered, then reached out to touch his face. "I… don't know what I would do without you."
His eyes softened, and once more, he kissed her forehead, his lips brushing gently against her fair and soft skin. Olga felt a shiver run through her, and she leaned forward and pressed her lips into his. It was a soft, hesitant kiss, filled with unspoken emotions that swelled within her, and Naruto was genuinely surprised, but he then relaxed into the kiss and tightened his arms around her.
For a few moments, they were lost in each other, the rest of the world, incinerated it might be, faded away. Then, slowly, they pulled away from each other.
"I'm sorry," said Olga as she looked down, face flushed red, away from him. "I shouldn't have done that. I don't know what came over me."
"It's okay," replied Naruto, then he reached out and lifted her chin so that her gaze was back at him. He then brushed away a stray hair on the side of her face as he leaned down and kissed her again. This time, it was more passionate, and she responded eagerly, her hands moved and tangled in his golden locks.
When they finally pulled away after a long time, they released heavy breaths.
"We… should probably get cleaned up," said Naruto reluctantly. "We have much to do before the Rayshift tomorrow."
Olga nodded, but she didn't move away. "Thank you," she said softly. "For always being here for me, even if I loathed your guts… and for everything else."
Naruto chuckled as he leaned in and kissed her forehead again. "Anytime," he said. "I'll always be here for you."
Then, they broke up from their positions, and Naruto left Olga's room so she could prepare herself for the day's work, and as he walked towards his own room, Kurama interrupted the silence.
"Oh boy, that was something… I was expecting a slap from the princess, but man, you really are a ladies' man, Naruto," taunted Kurama, and Naruto could hear his nine tails mischievously swished behind him.
Naruto rolled his eyes. "Cut it out, Kurama; it's too early."
"Like how it was too early yesterday morning, yet you pounded Arturia into a mess anyway?" retorted Kurama, his voice dripping with amusement. Naruto blushed slightly, but he shook his head as he entered his room.
The sound of running water from his bathroom audibly alerted him of Arturia's presence within, but he continued his walk, and as soon as he entered the bathroom, his gaze immediately locked into her lithe and muscular form. He watched as the water fell from the showerhead to her glistening body.
Her golden hair was loose and cascaded down her back, and the way the water trickled down her porcelain skin rendered a smile on his face.
It was here that Arturia turned around and smiled at him. "Welcome back, my master."
"Ah shit, here we go again."
A/N: Oh dear, what am I doing? Well, anyway, here's another chapter.
Previews:
"CHALDEAS… fucking Marisbury, that idiot started all of this."
"… Yeah, just as I told you."
"Yes, Holy Father, you did."
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"Ophelia, my dear girl! We're gonna work on that personality before this all ends," said Lord Uzumaki as he continued writing some reports.
"…"
"I'm very fond of you," he continued, ignorant of Ophelia's reddened face at the moment.
"And I have, in good faith, the belief that you'll be a better, stronger woman one day."
Of course, he blabbered on, and Ophelia couldn't utter a word. That talk-no-jutsu had long taken hold of her.
"Director," a new voice interrupted his blabbering, "young Ophelia's head might overload, refrain for a moment."
"… was I talking loudly?"
"You don't say."
Translations from Italian:
"A florin for your thoughts, Leonardo?"
"We do not use florins here, Holy Father."
"A question."
"When you took total control of Rome, what changes did you bring about?"
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