A Wolf in Mahora
Chapter 8: Monkeys and Trouble
I don not own Negima or Naruto
Naruto: Kazumi, Mana, Kaede, Chizuru, Chisame, Chachamaru, Chao, Zazie, Yuuna, Asuna, Theodora, Akira, Haruna, Takane and Evangeline
Negi: Nodoka, Ayaka, Makie, Yue, Ako, Konoka, Ku Fei, Setsuna and, Luna, Fuka, Fumika
So far in the new poll
All three: 20
Misa: 6
Sakurako: 3
Madoka: 1
Alright it seems people want a massive harem and honestly I'm glad in a way just going to take ages when I come to the lemon involving them all and on their own.
Gald you all are still reading and reviewing too…100 reviews now yeah now look forward to more soon
XChapter StartX
We will be arriving in Kyoto shortly," the locomotive engineer said over the intercom. "Please ensure that you do not forget your bags or any other personal items you brought with you."
"Everyone please get ready to disembark!" Negi announced to his class. "Eh? Already?" Misora said surprised; she had fallen asleep during the ride and had miss ALL of the panic.
"That was fast!" Natsumi agreed. "We're finally arriving in Kyoto!" Negi said pleased. "Now we might actually be able to find some clues about the Thousand Master!"
"Hm? What was that Negi-kun?" Konoka asked appearing behind him. "I'm sure it was nothing Konoka-chan" said Naruto next to her "Oh…okay"
Negi noticed that Setsuna was glaring spitefully towards them.
'Sakurazaki Setsuna-san… ' Negi asked himself nervously. 'She looking this way again, could she really be a spy from the weat?'
"We've arrived Negi-kun!" Fuuka, Fumika and Makie cheered together.
"Ah, yes! Sorry!" Negi said nervously. "Alright everyone it's off to Kyoto we go" he then cheered
YEAH!" Fuuka, Fumika and Makie excitedly agreed.
"Let's take a picture to commemorate the event," Kazumi said and everyone readily (even Chisame) agreed. The class stood with Naruto at the back with the twins on his shoulders, Mana and Kaede at either side of him and Chizuru standing in front of him.
After the picture was taken they finally arrived at their first stop: Kiyomizu Temple. "KYOTOOOO!" Shiina cheered with a fist pump making Naruto smile at her energy."This must be that place where you jump off! I've heard about this!" Yuuna said gleefully. "Someone try to jump off!"
"Okay then," Kaede and Naruto said together. "Stop that!" Ayaka shouted in annoyance as Naruto laughed "Just a small joke Ayaka-chan don't worry" Chisame rolled her eyes at this.
"This is Kiyomizu Main Temple's famous Kiyomizu Stage, isn't it?" Yue stated plainly. "They use it for dancing and enacting Noh plays in honour of the Buddhist god Kannon-sama. It's listed as a national treasure now.
This is where the famous phrase 'I'm going to jump off the Kiyomizu Stage…' came from. During the Edo period, there were two hundred and thirty four recorded cases of people actually jumping off…The survival rate was eighty five percent…Surprisingly high, isn't it?"
"Whoa! She's a freak!" Yuuna said in stunned belief before being whacked in the back of the head lightly "No names Yuuna-chan" said Naruto as Yuuna nodded. "It can't be helped." Haruna laughed. "Yue really loves those statues of Buddha from the shrines so…"
"Ah…What nice weather…" Madoka said with a nice stretch. "You're right!" Misa agreed readily. "Hey! Some should take a picture."
"Man what a sight," Naruto said leaning on the railing and letting the wind gently blow into his face. A lot of the girls blushed seeing how handsome he was with the wind blowing his white hair up.
"Amazing! You can see the whole city from up here!" Negi shouted in amazement and just like that the girls went from blushing to giggling.
"Hey Negi! It's okay to have fun, but don't fall over the side," Asuna scolded and pulled the boy off the railing. "I'm so glad Negi-sensei is enjoying himself!" Ayaka said with a fond glance at said boy.
"Ah…This breeze does feel nice," Akira said with a small smile. "You're right Akira-chan it does…it's very peaceful here" Naruto replied as he stood next to her, and was happy to see such beautiful scenery…he have to take Chachamaru and Evangeline here when he could.
"Oh, that's right. If you go a little further from here, there's a fortune telling place for your love life! It's very popular with the ladies," Yue explained.
"Eh?" Makie yelled with hearts in her eyes. "Love fortunetelling?" Ayaka asked excitedly. "Let's go together Negi-sensei."
"S-Sure…" Negi stuttered. "Ah! I want to go to!" Makie said cheerfully.
"We'll go as well," Yue stated as she grabbed a blushing Nodoka's hand to pull her along. "Let's go too Naruto-kun," said Yuuna as she pulled him along. "Just below where those stone steps are the famous Otowa Waterfall."
Yue continued to explain "If you drink from those three streams, you'll stay healthy, do well in school, and even get married…"
"Married?" All of the girls exclaimed together. "That's it!" now more excited. "Come on Negi-kun, let's go!" Makie said as she and the twins pushed him along.
"Ah! Hey, Makie-san…You guys!" Ayaka called out in shock. "No flirti—I mean, group activities should be…!"
"Negi-kun, Naruto-kun, over there, over there!" Makie yelled pointing to her right once they got down the street as the girls ran and cheered.
"Don't run too fast, okay?" Negi called back before turning to Chamo and Naruto. "It sure is nice here, isn't it?"
"Yeah, but that's Kyoto for you," Chamo said basking in the warmth of the sun.
"These old buildings made out of wood are amazing," Negi said with a small smile. "You certainly don't talk your age sometimes Negi you know that?" Naruto laughed and ruffled his hair.
"Oi! OI! Don't lower your guards you two! We're on the enemy's home turf you know!" Chamo called. "There's also the possibility that Setsuna might be a spy. And I expect that book when I'm proven right Naruto-sama."
"That's if you are proved right Chamo and why the -sama?" he asked never really been called by that suffix "Anyone who brings that book into the world deserves respect" he said trying to seem manly.
"Hurry up Negi-kun! Naruto-kun!" Makie called from the top of the stairs. "This is the stone that foretells your love life!"
"We're coming Makie-chan!" Naruto said wondering what his love fortune would be with all the girls. When they reached the top their girls were standing around a couple of rocks looking at them reverently.
"So, let me get this straight," Naruto said looking at the two rocks. "If you can get from one rock to the other without opening your eyes you'll find success in love?"
"Yup!" Yue confirmed plainly. "Wow that looks to be at least twenty meters!" Negi exclaimed in amazement.
"W…Well, as Iincho I shall…" Ayaka said trying to remain cool. "Ah! That's not fair! I'm going too!" Makie retorted. "M-Me too…" Nodoka stuttered.
"I think I'll go as well," Chizuru said with a smile "Does that mean Chizu-nee is going af-" Natsumi tried to say but was interrupted "I woman can wonder about the future Natsumi-chan" Chizuru said with a smile that looked too sweet on her face as Natsumi and Ayaka ha seen it often enough to know not to mess with Chizuru.
"Go for it you four!" Yuuna cheered. "Not that way Nodoka!" Haruna called out as she accidentally turned to the left. "I got fifty yen on Makie!" Misa yelled.
"I've got a hundred yen on Iincho!" Fuuka shouted.
"Put a hundred fifty yen on Nodoka-chan please" said Naruto to Sakurako who was taking the bets. "You gamble Naruto-kun?" she asked "Not really I just seem to have the best luck in things like this" he shrugged.
Sakurako was pleased that she shared something in common with her new teacher. "Aniki where's Setsuna?" asked Chamo "Eh…now that you mention it…" he replied noticing the absence of said student.
'Huhuhu…I feel bad for Makie-san, Miyazaki-san and Chizu-nee, but for one such as I who is trained in the various forms of martial arts, this won't even be a challenge!' Ayaka thought seriously. 'Now to use my ultimate technique! Yukihiro Ayaka Style: Mind's Eye of Love Jutsu!'
Using her advanced technique Ayaka was able to find out where she needed to go…she peeked. "Target acquired! I'm going for it!" Ayaka announced and made a dash straight for the stone.
"Ah! What's that?" Makie asked opening her left eye reflexively. "That's not fair Iincho!"
"That's not fair! You peeked didn't you?" Makie yelled as she ran with her and had one eye open.
"Hohoho! I would do no such thing! This is to ensure the success of the love between me and a certain teacher's who name starts with an 'N'," Ayaka denied.
"Oh my I didn't think you wanted that with Naruto-kun, Ayaka-chan" giggled Chizuru also peeking to find her way. "I don't see Naruto-nii that way and you know that" she defended as the students looked to said teacher.
"What I said she could see me as a big brother figure if she wanted" he explained as many girls mouthed 'O'. As the Ayaka, Makie and Chizuru got close to their goal they all fell into a pit fall trap. "Wh-What the?" Makie yelled as she tried to untangle herself from her well endowed friends.
"F-F-F-F-Frogs!" Chizuru screamed as they hopped onto her clothes. "Not again!" Ayaka screamed. "What happened?" Yuuna asked with a laugh. "I don't know!" Ayaka screamed as Asuna helped pull her out. "Who would build a pit trap here?"
"Are you okay Chizuru-chan?" Naruto asked as he picked her up and held her bridal style. "I…I…I'm fine now Naruto-kun" she stuttered as she felt herself being pressed against his chest an stared into his eyes.
"Good thing, I wouldn't want you to get hurt Chizuru-chan" he said with a smile causing Chizuru to get a deep blush. "Are you okay Makie-san?" Negi asked as he helped her pull her out.
"Help me Negi-kun! They are all slippery!" Makie cried and Negi finally pulled her out and Nodoka made it to the other stone as the other girls at the goal clapped and said "GOAL"
'C-Could this have been the work of the Kansai Magical Organization too?' Negi thought worriedly. "Looks like my luck still works Sakurako-chan" said Naruto as she handed him the winnings "I'm the same Naruto-kun whatever I bet on seems to win" she replied.
He looked over at Nodoka and sent her a nod before mouthing "Good job Nodoka-chan" making her blush and nod back while her friends smiled at how nice he was to her. Haruna was slightly wishing she had taken part however but alas she had her book to read and evaluate and thus was content for the moment.
"What the hell were you doing Iincho? Are you sure this isn't some sort of divine punishment for cheating?" Asuna asked with a smirk. "Or, maybe punishment for making fun of other people's love lives?"
"Wh-I was not cheating!" Ayaka denied. "Maybe it's because I had my eyes half open?" Makie said adopting the scratching the back of the head pose. "I peeked too," Chizuru admitted with an innocent expression.
"What kind of divine punishment is man made?" Ayaka asked. 'Sakurazaki-san…She's looking this way again,' Negi thought nervously. "Yeah, yeah. Pull yourself together and we'll go to the Otowa Waterfall," Asuna said dismissively.
"Lets check it out Naruto-kun" said Sakurako dragging him to the waterfall, "There really is something suspicious about her," Chamo whispered making sure Naruto couldn't hear him. He'd be damned if he lost this best as Naruto could ask for anything even…prevention to make pactios with consent from him.
"Whoa! Look at that crowd!" Yuuna said amazed. "Yue! Yue! Which one is which?" Fumika asked excited. "From right to left, they are health, career and school, and marriage," Yue stated like a textbook.
"The left one! The left one!" Ako cheered as she held out a cup. "Ah! I want some too!" Fumika yelled. "H…Hold on everyone! We should form a line…!" Ayaka scolded as she tried to cut through and get her own cup full.
The whole thing was humorous for Naruto as he watched the girls interested in Negi drink from the falls for the superstition, before he smelled a familiar scent from the falls. "Um…Everyone…Please do not inconvenience the public," Negi said fruitlessly.
"D…Delicious! Another cup!" Yuuna cried out enjoying the drink. "Phew! What is this stuff?" Makie asked with a strange blush but she was enjoying the drink.
"I-It does look rather effective…Is this the taste of miracles?" Ayaka asked but for some reason she felt face go red too.
"If I drink a lot, maybe it'll be extra effective…" Nodoka muttered as she tried to take another step but found she felt a little drowsy.
"Ah, Where is Setsuna-san?" Negi noted absently starting to believe Chamo over his surrogate nii-san. "H-Hey Aniki! This looks really bad!" Chamo shouted looking at the girls.
"It seems they are all dead drunk," Yue stated with a sweat drop.
"Get a hold of yourself Iincho!" Asuna said and tried to wake said girl.
"EEEEEH?" Negi screamed in shock and Naruto pointed "Looks like the falls were spiked, knew I smelled sake" said Naruto as Nitta and Seruhiko walked by "Hm, do you smell sake?" asked Nitta.
"AH, Nitta-sensei, Seruhiko-sensei, this is just amasake" said Asuna to the elder teachers "I think they are just tired from the trip and excitement" added Naruto making the two teacher nod and move on.
"Iincho-san, please wake up. If they find out, they're going to cancel the trip and suspend everyone" said Yue as she slapped Ayaka trying to wake her. "Ara what's the matter Negi-sensei?" asked Shizuna as she waked by seeing the 'sleeping' students.
"It's nothing Shizuna-san, I think they are all tuckered out is all…some a bit more than others" said Naruto spotting the unconscious forms of Chizuru, Chao and Zazie, he hadn't even seen them drink from the falls.
"It looks like I have no choice," Setsuna said seriously as she stood on the roof watching everyone.
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They eventually made it to their hotel at Arashi Yama "There's no mistaking it. This is all the work of that damn Setsuna" shouted Chamo sure of his presumption now after the events. "And I still disagree with that Chamo unless you have proper evidence against her. False assumptions can have drastic and at times horrible outcomes, I know this from experience" said Naruto staring down at the screaming ermine.
"Oh hey, Negi, Naruto" Asuna called out spotting the two together, "Ah…Asuna-san" Negi stuttered "Are all the other okay Asuna-chan?" asked Naruto.
"Yeah they're all fine now, good thing you were there though carrying the other drunk students without you there. But…tell me what's going on here?" she asked as Naruto turned to Negi a little chocked "Negi…you did tell her what was going on didn't you?"
"No I haven't been told anything…spill it Negi" she said annoyed at being left out the loop. So Negi told her all about the rivalry between Kansai and Kantou, the letter and the class being targeted because of him.
"3-A is being targeted by some weird magic association from Kansai?" she said shocked after the explanation. "Yes it's called the Kansai Magic Association" said Negi "I knew there was something odd about those frogs…so another disaster involving magic huh…"
Naruto chuckled and the others stared at him "Sorry just reminded me of one of my first missions which turned serious very quickly into it and I thought that Negi will probably turn into a trouble magnet" Asuna thought about it and laughed since it was probably true.
"I'm sorry Asuna-san…" Negi apologized, "Huhu…I guess you want my help again right? No problem I'll help you out since I am your partner and Naruto can't always look after you" she said and Naruto gave her a nod in thanks.
"A…Asuna-san" said Negi with bright eyes "Oh that's right ane-san we think that Setsuna from your class is a spy. Do you know anything about her?" said Chamo. "Eh…Sanrazaki-san is a spy?" he replied shocked.
"Actually Chamo thinks that I believe she's innocent but Chamo is an idiot in situation and will owe me as a result" said Naruto as Chamo pointed at him "You wish Naruto-sama, that book will be mine."
"Book…?" asked Asuna "Talk later" answered Naruto before she got back to subject "Hmm…I've heard that she was a childhood friend of Konoka. Hmmm…come to think of it, I've never seen them talking to each other" she told the two boys.
"Hold on, if she was a childhood friend of Konoka-nee-chan's then that means…" Chamo muttered in wide eyed realization.
"…Ah! Speaking of that…Hold on a second," Negi said as he rummaged through his backpack and pulled out his class dossier. "Look right there!" Naruto looked where Negi was pointing and found him pointing to a word under Setsuna's name. "Look it says 'Kyoto' right there!" Negi said in surprise.
"So she IS from Kyoto!" Chamo said reassured. "Ehh then that means…" Negi began. "Ahh, there's no doubt about it. She's an assassin from the Kansai Magic Association" Chamo proclaimed before Naruto smack him on the head with a book.
"Birth place means nothing Chamo, honestly why are you so suspicious. Just because people probably come after you a lot doesn't mean they will for Negi…I repeat we wait until there is significant evidence before we confront Setsuna-chan" said Negi getting nods from all of them except Chamo now nursing a large bump on his head.
"Negi-sensei, Naruto-sensei…It's almost time for the staff members to finish their baths," Shizuna said from the doorway."Ah! Thanks for reminding us Shizuna- san!" Naruto called. "I need to get the stench of sake off of me" he muttered to himself
"It's almost time for Group Five's bath, so we'll talk about this during free activity time, okay?" Asuna asked."O-Okay Asuna-san," Negi agreed, "Sure thing ane-san," Chamo said readily and Naruto nodded.
Not long after the two teachers were relaxing in the bath. "This is amazing…" Negi said as he leaned against a rock in an outside bath. "Is this what they call an open air bath?"
"It's nice, haven't been to one of these in some time, at least I don't have to worry about looking for peepers" Naruto said lying back in the water against a large rock. "Naruto-nii…did you mean it wen you talked about your age on the bridge?" asked Negi.
Naruto sighed "Physically and mentally I'm my age, 17 however my body was under the world tree since I planted it all that time ago. Inside the tree was like an endless dream I couldn't wake from, I honestly didn't expect to wake up the power I absorbed was endless so in a way I expected to remain there" he told the boy who looked sad.
Seeing his face he thought it best to reassure him "Negi despite outliving everyone and everything I knew I' happy here being a teacher. All my life I had to act like an idiot but here I can be myself…to a degree" he said smiling "I got a second chance and I'll be damn sure to use it to be happy."
"That's all well and good but we still have to worry about Sakurazaki being an enemy" said Chamo "She's not a spy" Naruto interrupted.
"So you say," Chamo muttered. "IF she is an enemy though Aniki is in trouble by himself since she always has that sword, with it she'll kill a mage like Aniki before he can chant a spell…"
"So swordsmen are a bad match up for mages then?" asked Naruto getting a nod from Chamo before noticing a sound. "Huh?" Chamo said suddenly. "Somebody's coming in! Is it another male teacher?"
It was actually Setsuna naked as the day she was born, Negi and Chamo looked over but Naruto was happy to relax at the moment, plus his experience told him that staying where he was, would be a good idea.
Wh-What's going on?" Negi stuttered. "The men and women's entrances are different so why do they both lead here?" Negi wondered panicking due to being a 'gentleman'
"It's a mixed bath Aniki!" Chamo whispered not even trying to hide the fact he was looking.
"Huh, she's short but she's beautiful isn't she?" Negi said as he watched Setsuna. "Her skin is so white" he noted. "She's what you call the 'Ideal Japanese Woman' Aniki," Chamo explained.
"Wh-What the hell are you two doing?" Naruto whispered. "Stop staring you two, I'm not saving you when you get into trouble in here."
"Right we need to avoid her" Chamo whispered to Negi who thought 'Without a partner we've got zero chance of winning'.
How troublesome," Setsuna said absentmindedly. "If Negi-sensei really is a mage than I should take some action…But, I'm not sure what to do with Naruto-sensei; he doesn't seem like a mage to me…"
'Thought I felt another presence that day of training in the woods, still why was she spying one me? I really doubt she is a spy' Negi thought as Negi pulled out his wand to cast a powerful spell.
'An aura of ill intent!' Setsuna thought suddenly and grabbed her sword. Setsuna quickly jumped up and ran to where she sensed it coming from. "Who's there?"
'Did she notice me?' Negi thought trying to hurry to get some cover. 'And, Naruto-nii just disappeared!'
"You won't get away! Shimeiryuu Secret Technique: Zan Gan Ken!" Setsuna yelled and cut the stone Negi was hiding behind a mere two centimeters from his head.
"Ras Tel Ma Scir…" Negi started to chant. 'A-Amazing! She cut that stone right in half!' "…Magister Flans Excarmatio!"
Setsuna was caught off guard when her sword was sent flying out of her hands. 'Good job Aniki! You've gotten rid of her weapon!' Chamo praised.
Setsuna just smirked at the foolishness of thinking she had lost just because she lost her sword. Before her attacker could even make a move she grabbed him by the neck and a much more private area. "Who are you?" Setsuna demanded. "If you don't answer me, I'll crush it and snap it off!"
"Is that really necessary Setsuna-chan you'd ruin such a nice setting" said a voice behind the pair as Setsuna then noticed who she was holding "Negi…sensei" she muttered.
"Hey Asuna. Thee was a lot of noise coming from the bath a moment ago" said Konoka as she was about to go in with Asuna "Eh? Really?" he friend replied.
Jumping back from the young teacher Setsuna began sputtering apologises "I…I'm sorry Negi-sensei…ah…Naruto you're here too" she then realized who's 'vital' point she'd grabbed and put her arm behind her.
"Er…um…this…I mean…well to aim for a vital spot is just vital theory but…er…I'm sorry Negi-sensei, Naruto." Chamo hopped onto Negi's had whose hair had been cut by the attack before "You've done it now Sakurazaki Setsuna, just as I thought you're a spy from the Kansai Magic Association Aren't you?" he accused earning him another smack from Naruto.
"Wha? No I'm not!" Setsuna denied.
"What's not true? We're on to you so you'd better confess!" Chamo argued. "Don't underestimate me because I'm an ermine!"
"I…I'm not your enemy!" Setsuna stated once again seriously. "I, number fifteen Sakurazaki Setsuna, am Negi-sensei and Naruto-sensei's ally!"
"Knew it" Naruto said with a smirk and he turned toward Chamo. "I told you so; I'll take that favour and store it for now thank you…"
Y-You mean…What do you…" Negi stuttered in disbelief.
"I'm Konoka-ojou-sama's—" Setsuna began to explain but an ear piercing scream interrupted her. "That…That scream!" Negi cried in alarm "Konoka-chan" Naruto screamed "Konoka-ojou-sama?" Setsuna yelled in fear.
Naruto hearing the sound of danger unsealed some pants for himself as he dashed off toward the scream. "Could it be that they're already making a move against Konoka-ojou-sama?" Setsuna wondered as she drew her sword.
"Ojou-sama?" Negi asked confused. "Ojou-sama!" Setsuna screamed as she dashed off in the same direction as Naruto.
"Ah…Setsuna-san…! Just a…!" Negi cried out confused. "Aniki! It must be the Kansai Magic Association!" Chamo said as Negi tried to follow Setsuna.
"Y-Yeah! That scream seemed to have come from the changing rooms!" Negi said. "But, where's Naruto-nii?" 'And, Setsuna-san said she was an ally…But, what does she mean by that?' Negi wondered as the two slammed open the door to the changing room. "Are you alright Konoka-san?" Negi asked hurriedly.
Konoka and Asuna was fine except for one thing: monkeys were trying to strip them. "Iyaan!" Konoka squealed embarrassed as she tried to stop a monkey from stealing her panties.
"Wh…Negi? What the hell are these monkeys doing to our underwear?" Asuna cried out as she tried to hold her own underwear up. It was a fruitless endeavour for no sooner had Asuna asked had the monkeys taken off her and Konoka's bra and panties.
"AHH! Se-chan, Naruto-kun Negi-kun~ don't look!" Konoka cried. Both Setsuna and Naruto were emitting intent, Setsuna drew her sword while Naruto called forth his Kaze no Yaiba, Naruto anger was for something attack his students since he could tell these were shikigami.
Hey Setsuna is that a real sword?" Asuna asked surprised. "Yes don't attack them! Their just poor monkeys," Negi stopped her from doing anything by latching himself onto her body.
"These are all just low level Shikigami! They will only turn to paper if I cut them up," Setsuna explained. A monkey had snuck up on them and stole Setsuna's towel causing her and Negi to fall. Negi was on the floor and looked up to see a good view of Setsuna's lower region. Asuna and Naruto could only stare in shock at what happened.
"Hey the monkeys are getting away with Konoka!" Asuna stated pointing at the door. This caused Naruto to refocus as he sped past the monkeys and cut through the monkeys before deactivating the technique and Setsuna caught Konoka before she fell to the ground.
"Konoka!" Asuna called out in awe of Setsuna and Naruto; she had finally put a towel on.
"Are you alright Konoka-san?" Negi panted out when all of the sudden he felt a killing intent towards him. Naruto then looked to see two bird leaving a tree meaning that the culprit had just left the scene and he couldn't follow since he needed to look after the others at the moment.
"Se-chan," Konoka said getting Setsuna's attention; she turned down to see a joyous Konoka. "I don't really understand the situation…But, you and Naruto-kun save me, right? Thank you!"
"A…Ah…It was nothing," Setsuna said in a quivering voice as she blushed beat red and dropped Konoka in the bath. Before any of them could react, Setsuna was running away at top speed.
"S-Se-chan…" Konoka said sadly and Naruto frowned as she looked upset, he put a towel round her to keep her decency. What the heck was that all about?" Asuna asked confused.
"What the hell is Setsuna to you anyway Konoka-chan?" Naruto asked curious and wanting to help out his student. I want to know too!" Negi said. "She called you 'ojou-sama' earlier too!"
"You've got some history with this Sakurazaki-san don't you Konoka?" Asuna asked.
"Yes…" Konoka said slowly. "I've never really talked about it before with you Asuna, but you know that before I moved and started to live with you I lived in Kyoto, right?"
Asuna nodded in confirmation as the boys listened. "When I was a little girl, I was raised in a huge, quiet mansion. It was located deep within the mountains, so I didn't even have one friend to call my own."
Naruto put a hand on her shoulder knowing that loneliness can be very painful for a child…he was just the extreme case. …"Until one day…" Konoka continued.
"You're from the Shinmeiryuu school?" A man asked an older woman who a child Setsuna was walking with. The little Setsuna gave a slight bow to the child Konoka while Konoka only tilted her head in curiosity.
"Se-chan was the first friend I ever had…" she said as she remembered the good times.
"Here it goes Ojou-sama!" Setsuna said happily as she passed a ball to Konoka. "Yaan! Don't call me that!" Konoka whined in a happy voice as she played with her friend.
"Se-chan was learning kendo…she did things like drive the scary dogs away!" Konoka said with a slight bittersweet smile. "She protected me when I was in danger…"
"Heh…" Asuna and Naruto said sharing a pleased look while Negi thought, 'It looks like she's still protecting her.'
"Even that time I nearly drowned in the river she did everything she could to help me, but in the end we both had to be saved by the adults," Konoka explained and Naruto had a small inkling what caused the problem.
"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you Kono-chan," Setsuna cried. "I swear I'll become even stronger."
"Eeh? You don't have to do that!" Konoka said as she was wrapped in a blanket and let out a little cough. "I just want to keep playing together."
"But after that, Se-chan became busier and busier with her kendo training. We never had much time to talk, and then I moved to Mahora…But, when I was a first year middle schooler, Se-chan also moved here. We were able to meet again, but…It was like I had done something wrong," Konoka said as she did something that disgusted Naruto beyond words: Konoka faked a smile as she wiped her tears away. "Se-chan wouldn't talk to me like before…"
"Konoka-chan you want to talk with her again like old times don't you?" he asked as she nodded and he hugged her and put her head to his shoulder, all of them in bath robes now. "I'll do what I can to help you Konoka-chan the only tears you should have are ones of happiness" he said as he brushed the girls hair with his hands letting her sob into his shoulder.
When she stopped she lifted her head "Oh…sorry for that Naruto-kun…hehe" she apologised "No need it's okay to feel sad Konoka-chan just remember you have us to listen to you now go ahead and get settled in" he told her as she smiled feeling better and walked off with Asuna.
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Konoka-san seemed sad didn't she" Negi said as he, Naruto and Asuna walked the halls of the hotel."Yeah, it's a face you'd never see on Konoka," Asuna replied with her hands behind her head.
"That expression should never be on her face," Naruto said. "Or anyone in my opinion" his companions agreed. "Ah…but speaking of that she seemed kind of depressed during the first week of the first year too. She didn't say a thing about it to me…I thought we were closer than that" said Asuna.
"Friends don't like to push their problems on to others in case they lose them too Asuna-chan. It's a talent of a genuinely kind person and before you ask Setsuna-chan is on our side, just she devoted to Konoka-chan so much she doesn't realize the pain she causing to her" Naruto explained with a sad smile knowing that the only people he ever really conferred to were Iruka and Jiraiya during the three years.
"I just wish I ha won that book now…" Chamo grumbled under his breath. "But, maybe we should talk to her about what's going on…"
"It's time for everyone to go to sleep. Please return to your own rooms!" Negi announced pleasantly as they passed the rooms that his class would be in. Naruto spotted Chisame and walked over "Chisame-chan how's Chizuru-chan?" he asked.
"She's fine but still out from the sake…still can't believe they didn't realize they were getting drunk a little stupid really" she commented. "Yeah and it'll be worse in the morning…give her this when she wakes up tomorrow" he said handing her a small pill.
"What is it?" she asked "My own hangover cure, I once travelled with a man who couldn't hold his liquor so I made this so he would stay in too late" Chisame had a look of mildly impressed. "Okay I'll give it her but what about the rest…?"
"Going to put pills with a note in their rooms in a bit but until then good night Chisame-chan" he said smiling as she got a bit red "…Right night" she muttered closing her door.
Naruto then felt a pressure on his back "So were you involved with Negi-bozu and Asuna-san's activity tonight Naruto-kun de-gozaru?" asked Kaede on his back. "Maybe a little I'm just a little worried of what could happen now, Kaede-chan, back at the school it's a controlled environment for Negi to learn more.
But here is the real world and he'll have to learn fast if he wants to keep up" he said sighing "You worry too much Naruto-kun. Negi-bosu has all of us in case something serious happens and you're here in the worse case scenario de-gozaru" she said with one eye open.
He smiled at Kaede before twisting his body so he could old her bridal style "thanks Kaede-chan that makes me feel a little better about this" he hugged her close before letting her down getting a whine from her as he walked off "See you in the morning Kaede-chan"
"You too Naruto-kun de-gozaru" she said back with a slight wave. He walked down stairs to see Setsuna trying to stick some seals onto the wall. "Oi! Setsuna-chan, what kind of barrier you putting up there?" Naruto asked.
"Oh, it's a barrier to protect against Shikigami," Setsuna said in surprise. "I'm surprised you recognized what it was though Naruto" he smirked "I'm a master of sealing techniques Setsuna-chan."
"Then are you a mage Naruto" she asked in return "Yeah got a competency exam from the headmaster and let be become a fully licensed mage. But that's not all I am, I'm also a sage and a ninja" he told her shocking her as Naruto was more than she expected.
"But, you know Setsuna-chan I noticed that you seem to be using magic too" he said to her. "It's a different variety of magic Naruto-nii; Japanese magic" Negi pointed out to him.
"Yes it compliments my swords skills," Setsuna answered as she fixed the papers on the desk. I get it!" Chamo declared from on top of Negi's head. "So, you're like a magic knight!"
"Ah…Is it alright to discuss in front of Kagurazaka-san?" Setsuna asked suddenly aware of the girl's presence. "It's a bit late for that since she has known from day one due to Negi's inability to keep a secret about him self" said Naruto.
"Wow," Setsuna said incredulously. "Shouldn't you be more careful than that Negi-sensei?"Negi looked bashful and said "Y-Yes."
Right," said Setsuna getting back on track "A-Anyway, the interference from the enemy is escalating…If this continues; Konoka-ojou-sama will be put into the line of fire too. We must devise some sort of countermeasure.
Negi-sensei, I have heard that you are a talented western mage. Can you think of anything? It seems that the enemy's increasing in confidence because our countermeasures aren't effective."
"S-Sorry," Negi muttered. "I'm not really a full mage yet…"
"Don't worry about it Negi," Naruto assured the boy. "It's hard to come up with any real countermeasures when we're somewhere public, I'll make some of my own security seal just in case. But what can you tell us about the enemy Setsuna-chan.
"Yes Naruto, we are going against, yin yang charm-users. They area subdivision within the Kansai Magic Association. Long ago they were said to be the ones who had established independent magic in Japan. Like all mages they are vulnerable when chanting their spells, very much like you Negi-sensei.
Just like you have partners, they have guardians. They are spirit warriors called Zenki and Goki (offensive demon and defensive demons respectively). As long as their guardians are around we cannot touch the spell caster themselves."
"They sound pretty strong," Negi said.
"That is not all. They were deeply tied in with the Kyoto Shinmei-Ryuu. The organization used to protect the capital by destroying demons, they were also accompanied by the charm users making a very strong combination."
"That sounds bad for us doesn't it?" Asuna said sweat dropping. "So does this mean the Shinmei-Ryuu are our opponents too?" Naruto asked with a frown seeing as it could mean more opponents to fight.
"Yes you can say that," Setsuna sighed. "They would consider me a traitor for leaving Kyoto. But I wanted to protect Konoka-ojou-sama and that is all that matters. As long as I can help her out I am satisfied." She felt a hand on her shoulder and saw Naruto smiling down on her.
"It's good to see you wanting to protect Konoka-chan," Naruto smiled. "But you can't always protect her when you keep her at arms length, be aware there can be pain caused by the guardian as well as the attacker to the one needing protection."
"Setsuna-san…" Negi said amazed and Asuna slapped her hand on the table happily.
"Alright I get it Sakurazaki-san!" Asuna cheered and pat the girl on the back. "I'm glad you don't hate Konoka after all! That's all I needed to know! A friend of a friend is a friend right? I'll help too!"
"K…Kagurazaka-san," Setsuna said amazed and blushing."Alright then it's decided!" Negi declared as he had the four of them plus Chamo put their hands together "The Three-A Guardian Angels are hereby formed! We'll protect the class from the Kansai Magic Association!"
"What kind of name is that?" Asuna asked disgusted and Setsuna twitched nervously under the word "angel" and Naruto noticed before taking a wiff of the air and his eyes widening. "Maybe just the 3-A Guardians Knights would be better" he suggested.
"I like hat better" said Asuna while Negi pouted at them not choosing the first name. 'Alright, we've got the strength of a thousand men with Setsuna-san, Naruto-nii and Asuna-san,' Negi thought recovering from his brief three second depression. 'All I've got to do is give this letter to the leader…'
"The enemies might be back tonight," Negi declared as he headed to the door. "I'll go patrol just in case they get around the traps!" rushing ahead. "I'll go with ya Negi," Naruto said as he ran with the kid.
"Ah! Just a minute Negi! Naruto!" Asuna tried to call out. "It'll be alright, Naruto is with him" Setsuna said reassuringly. "Let's go protect the student's rooms."
"Aniki Aniki!" Chamo called out as Negi and Naruto rushed to the front. "Have you got your staff and cards?" he asked. "Yeah! It'll be fine," Negi said positively. "I've got the card of contract right here!"
"From what Setsuna ane-san says the enemy could be really strong and Naruto-nii can't always be there," Chamo explained and Naruto nodded he made it a point to say to Negi that he won't fight his battles.
"I didn't have time to tell you while you were fighting Evangeline, but now would be a good time to teach you how to use those cards!"
"Wha? You can actually use them?" Negi asked impressed as he slowed down to a walk; Naruto almost tripped over him at the sudden change. "How…?" However, before Chamo could explain Negi walked straight into a laundry cart while Naruto dodged and sweat dropped at Negi "I wish you would look where you were going Negi."
He turned to the cart girl and helped pick up the towels knocked over "I'm sorry for this miss but it seems my colleague has trouble wish running into carts" he said as the woman blushed "N-No it's fine"
The woman then though 'Sooo hot' "I should apologise too" she said. "Sorry, I got a little over excited," Negi said scratching the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Fu fu…" The cart girl said as she put on a pair of glasses and a couple of monkeys popped up. "He's a cute little mage isn't he?" she said to herself. "I wonder if the white haired boy is single…such a handsome hottie. But either way it's to get to work," she said as she hurried down the halls so fast she nearly ran over Kazumi and Natsumi. "Excuse me, trolley coming through!"
XChapter EndX
A little disappointed that I couldn't do much in this chapter…it's mainly introducing the characters to the Villan faction. Well still good all things considered and can only get better.
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