Original Posted On Feb. 26, 2023
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Nathair1: I know, I can't spell. Yeah, Kuroka is gonna be in a high stressed environment due to her desire to protect Naruto and Koneko. Ravel does know, but sometimes you slip up.
Codywhite162: Thank you.
ShadowBloodedge9396: Thank you, I had a blast. This chapter, was honestly a fucking tough one. I feel like I could have chosen a better villain, it hurt me writing this chapter. I LOVED writing the finger scene.
Nicholas: I do too, Rokushiki is a great Martial Art.
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Redmen6blight: Kuroka, her turn? For what? I enjoy the back and forth for Koneko and Ravel too. Hopefully, I can continue to do it.
PLEASE READ: I have a plan for Irina's replacement weapon. Naruto made a promise to Vulcan, Shigure's creator, to push it past the Meito Grade. If he gave it to Irina, he'd break that promise, but I do like the idea for the sword. Just not for this story. Yasaka won't be added. Sorry. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH. I love that idea for Xenovia, Irina, and other workers of the Church to be taught to appreciate what Kurama did, as a hero and not a god.
Harem:
OKAY, LETS READ THIS SHIT! I DON'T OWN NARUTO, ONE PIECE, HIGHSCHOOL DXD OR ANY OTHER ANIME I MAY REFERENCE!
"Hey" = Speaking
'Hey' = Thinking
'Hey' = Memory
"Hey"= Sacred Gear/ Communication link
Chapter 30: Best Date
Evening…
Koneko's legs hurt.
The muscles felt like they had been balled up and then stretched to abusive levels before being balled up again before being put through a pasta machine and stretched again.
Her bones felt feeble and rattled.
"Okay, I think that is enough for today…" Naruto gasped in exhaustion, his body feeling worse for wear itself.
"No…" Koneko moaned as she channeled magic into her legs again.
"Koneko, that's enough." Naruto said as he made to grab her shoulder to help her stand… only for Koneko to vanish.
"FUCK!" Koneko screamed as she pulled her head out of the broken fence.
Naruto blinked.
Before he smiled.
"Well, seems like you are starting to get a grasp of Soru, Koneko." Naruto said with pride. "So, where do you want to go tomorrow?"
Gremory Apartments…
Koneko hummed happily as she looked through all the clothes she had, trying to figure out which one was best for her date with Naruto.
'Date…' Koneko thought… before smiling brighter with an adorable blush as she cupped her cheeks. 'Oh, I am going on a date with Naruto~'
Sunshine and flowers were abundance in Koneko's mind as she continued her search of the perfect outfit.
Meanwhile…
"Gentle, do you think this is good enough?" Naruto asked as he showed Danjuro the outfit.
Naruto was holding up black jeans, a burnt orange long-sleeve button up and a leather vest with metal stud buttons.
"I think it is a good choice, a bit brash, but it suits YOU, Naruto." Danjuro said as Manami entered the changing room with laundry.
Manami smirked at Naruto.
"You really are looking forward to this date with Koneko, aren't you." Manami inquired with a prankster smirk.
Naruto blushed.
"It isn't a date~" He whined. "I am taking her to lunch due to her efforts in her training…"
"RIGHT~" Manami replied playfully before she and Danjuro replaced the laundry.
Naruto huffed.
"Whatever…" he replied as he left the laundry room.
Naruto entered the hallway, heading to his room to put his clothes away, only to stop when Onimaru entered his vision.
Naruto and Onimaru locked eyes, before they narrowed.
The two didn't break their locked gaze as they passed each until necessary.
'Stupid Tenko.' Naruto thought.
'Brat.' Onimaru thought as his swished his tail back and forth, making grumbling sounds.
Meanwhile…
"Sure, I don't mind you visiting, Casca." Rias replied as she got ready to go to sleep. "Just know she will be going out for a lunch date with her friend tomorrow at one, so probably be here at the apartments around four?"
"Four PM, sounds like a good time to me." Casca replied happily. "Again, sorry for it being last minute. It's just that we have news to tell Koneko and it is something that has to be said in person."
Rias smiled at the happiness in Casca's voice.
"Understood, want me to tell Koneko you will be stopping by?"
"No, we want it to be a surprise…"
Morning, Gremory Apartments…
Koneko woke up, turned off her alarm, giddiness in her stomach like butterflies.
'Today is my date with Naruto.' She thought with a bright, cheery smile with cherry rouge as she got out of bed.
She jumped in the shower, taking her time to get every nook and cranny, shampoo and conditioning her hair before getting out.
Her giddiness was unbound as she dried off, smile never ending.
Koneko heard a knock at the door.
"Come in, Rias." Koneko called out as she threw on a bathrobe.
"Morning, Koneko." Rias said as she entered her Rook's living room, a bag at her side.
"Thank you for helping me with my makeup, Rias." Koneko thanked her King as she pulled out a stool.
"Anything for my Rook's first date." Rias said as she pulled Koneko into a supportive hug.
Koneko continued to smile as she sat down on the stool as Rias prepared her make up kit.
Meanwhile, Phenex Estate…
"… Naruto…" Ravel called out as she entered the backyard, looking for the kitsune.
"Yeah?"
Ravel looked up, seeing Naruto using Geppo to hover in the air as he spared with a Shadow Clone.
"I am going out for the day with Gentle." Ravel said as she stepped out, Naruto lowering to the ground to talk to her.
"Okay, I don't mind." Naruto said, soaked in sweat as he grabbed a bottle of water. "I am going to be out with Koneko today so it works out."
Naruto started to drink his water, allowing Ravel to just stare at him.
'…he is partially naked…' Ravel thought as she looked at Naruto's bare chest, causing her cheeks to burn.
Memories of Naruto sucking her finger rushed into her mind.
"Anyway," Naruto gasped as he felt a bit more refreshed from the cold water. "I would like it if you don't call me or message me while I am out."
"What?" Ravel asked in confusion.
"I want to focus on Koneko while I am with her." Naruto admitted. "If you are messaging me, wouldn't it ruin the lunch date?"
Ravel's cheeks puffed in irritation, but she took a deep breath.
"I understand, but if it is an emergency?"
"Then you can call, just… only if necessary." Naruto pleaded.
"Okay, I promise." Ravel replied in defeat.
Naruto hesitantly leaned in.
'What is he…' Ravel thought as he leaned in again.
His lips pecked Ravel's cheek before he returned to his training.
'…'Ravel thought as she touched her reddening cheek, Naruto blushing, both of their hearts racing. 'WHAT!'
Underworld…
"Lord Danzo," A blank masked man said as he bowed to the yokai. "The subject is ready for you, as you requested."
"Thank you, Torune. You are dismissed." Danzo said as he walked to the room where said subject was.
Torune bowed and vanished.
'Now, to test Young Uzumaki's grit after all this time.' Danzo thought as he entered the room.
In the center of the room, a stray devil was strapped to the table, VERY securely.
He struggled against his bonds, attempting to escape.
"Your bonds seal away any and all abilities, you can't break free no matter how you struggle." Danzo said as he reached up, unfurling his facial bandages.
"HHHHHHHHHHHHMHHMHHHHHMHMHHHHH!"
"Don't worry, you'll serve your purpose." Danzo said as his bandages finished falling, revealing a small, fanged mouth. "And you'll forget all of this."
Meanwhile…
"Sorry to intrude, but I need some help." Naruto apologized as he bowed before Sona.
"I am glad to help, so you don't need to bow, Naruto." Sona said as she let him into her apartment. "So, what is it you wanted to talk about?"
"I need help." Naruto said in exaggerated panic. "I want to get Koneko some flowers, but I don't know what color to get."
Sona's eyes twitched, the corners of her mouth curving slightly.
'This is adorable.' Sona thought as she cleared her throat. "Well, may I ask why you chose to come ask me this, instead of Rias?"
"You are smart, and I trust you." Naruto replied instantly without hesitation.
Sona nodded.
She was a devil too, so Pride was something she had.
"When it comes to flowers, it depends on your intention…"
Skip, Afternoon, Kuoh…
Naruto entered Gremory Apartments, holding a bouquet of flowers.
He had gotten Yellow and White Roses.
Naruto pulled at his collar as he neared Koneko's apartment.
'Why am I nervous?' He thought as he stopped, standing before Koneko's door. 'She is my friend, so…'
Images of dreams past entered his mind, making him blush as he knocked on the door.
Naruto heard feet tapping on the floor behind the door before it opened, revealing Rias.
"Oh, hey…"
Naruto started walking away.
'Wrong apartment.' He thought, embarrassment spreading across his entire body.
"Wait, Naruto, this is Koneko's apartment, I was helping her with her makeup." Rias called out to the fox.
Naruto stopped, turning to face rias.
"Tell me that sooner…" He grumbled as he walked back.
"Naruto!"
Naruto nearly dropped the flowers he was holding, eyes wide as he gazed upon Koneko as she came into his vision.
Koneko wore a baby blue backless spaghetti strap dress that went to her knees, wearing a thick shoulder shawl to counter the cold, white cat paws around the hem of the skirt, . Around her biceps she had ribbons tied around them, and instead of her usual cat hair clip, Koneko decided to have a flower instead.
She had white eye liner around her eyes and a faint lip gloss on her lips.
She wore knee high boots while wearing leggings to help with the cold.
"Beautiful…" Naruto stated as he stared.
Koneko bashfully blushed.
"T-thank you… you look nice too." Koneko stammered, trying to hide her nervousness.
"Oh… these are for you." Naruto said as he held up the flowers to Koneko.
Koneko accepted them, smiling.
"Thank you, let me put these away and grab my purse." Koneko said as she entered her apartment again.
"So," Rias said as she leaned forward. "White and Yellow Roses, huh?"
Naruto looked at Rias.
"And?"
"Purity and Friendship, that is what White and Yellow Roses represent." Rias informed Naruto.
"Oh, so that is why Sona recommended them." Naruto said, tapping a fist into his open palm as he just realized that.
"Sona helped you?" Rias asked sadly. "Why didn't you come to me? I would have helped."
"Alright, Naruto, let's go." Koneko said as she reappeared, purse around her shoulder.
Naruto took Koneko's hand and the two were off before Naruto could give Rias her answer.
Unbeknownst to our heroes, small inky mouse like creatures watched them before scampering off.
They ran their tiny little legs off, only to climb up someone's leg and onto a piece of paper, dispersing and becoming words.
"I see, so our target is on the move…" the owner mumbled before another set of mice appeared, becoming text on the paper. "Hm, the Young Phenex is his current care taker… so I can use her…"
The speaker turned to his comrade…
"Let's put on a good show." He said with an innocent smile.
Skip, Hour Later…
"Aw, this is such a beautiful day…" Danjuro said as he held groceries with Ravel, who had decided to help with the shopping.
"Yes, it is." Ravel said absentmindedly.
Danjuro glanced at his King in concern.
"Lady Ravel… is something wrong? You seem distracted." The Bishop of Phenex questioned.
"Huh? No, I am fine, Gentle." Ravel replied, waving off his concern.
"Does this have to deal with Naruto going out with Koneko today?" Danjuro asked, quirking an eyebrow when Ravel's eyes widened. "Without you."
Ravel pouted, avoiding Danjuro's gaze.
"Yes." She admitted.
Ravel felt immensely jealous of the fact Koneko was going out on a date with Naruto.
She wanted to be on a date with him.
"I see, well, if I may give some counsel…"
Danjuro and Ravel looked up when they heard a shrill scream.
Blood flew into the air as a woman was sliced open, from groin to gullet by a giant man wearing black pants, shirt, and overcoat.
Oh, I forgot to mention the LARGE swords from each of his arms and his face was demonic in appearance with dark skinless flesh and oversized jaw devoid of lips. His chin was pointed with another sword grows from his forehead where his eyes would be, with the handle sticking out of the back of his head.
"A STRAY DEVIL!" Ravel screamed as she dropped the groceries, hands becoming engulfed in flames as Danjuro grabbed his phone.
"UZU-D!" the creature shouted, stabbing another bystander, throwing him aside before Ravel and Danjuro approached.
Meanwhile…
"Say Aw, Koneko." Naruto said as he held up a sweet.
"Aw~" Koneko opened her mouth, accepting the sweet, happily chewing it.
They had stopped at a sweet shop, which Koneko loved sweets.
"Alright, say Aw, Naruto." Koneko said as she held out candy sushi.
Naruto started to open his mouth… when his phone rang.
"Ugh… Give me a second…" Naruto laughed as he fished out his phone.
Koneko pouted.
'It was going so well…' She thought as Naruto opened his phone.
"Hello?" Naruto asked in irritation, his face sour but then eyes widen in concern.
"WHAT!" Koneko jumped in her seat when Naruto stood up suddenly and shouted that. "I'M ON MY WAY!"
Naruto hung up, turning to Koneko with regret and sadness.
"Sorry, but I got to go!" He said in an apologetic panic before he gave Koneko his wallet. "Get as much as you like, its on me."
"What is…" Koneko started to ask but Naruto ran out of the eatery. "Going on…"
Koneko slumped into her seat, crossing her arms with an annoyed look.
"Check please." She called out with a rejected/irritated look while she slumped in her seat.
Meanwhile…
"Everyone, get out of here!" Ravel screamed as she summoned Loona and Onimaru. "Gentle, call Sona and Rias, ask them to look out for social media photos and videos."
"Understood, my King." Danjuro answered, never taking his eyes off of the enemy. "I called Na…"
Danjuro had to swing his arm out defensively, the air between him and the enemy's blade solidifying into a soft, elastic membrane.
"UZU-D!" the blade covered stray screamed, the elastic membrane shooting it backwards.
"Onimaru, you and Danjuro work together and keep it at bay, meanwhile, Loona and I will try to attack it from blind spots." Ravel ordered as her familiars took their full body forms, Onimaru transforming into his Giant Monk form.
"Understood, my Master." Onimaru bellowed, twirling his bisento in his hand before he lunged toward the enemy with Danjuro following behind him.
"UZU-D!"
'Who is Uzu-D?' Ravel thought as her familiars and Bishop prepared to fight. 'Why does that sound familiar?'
Loona and Ravel moved as Danjuro and Onimaru charged forward.
The stray saw them, and braced for impact, swinging its sword/arm toward Onimaru.
Onimaru swung his bisento down, clashing with the arm/sword… and was pushed back.
'What?' Danjuro thought as he touched the blade, making it soft and springy.
The blade warped, allowing Onimaru to push back.
Danjuro grabbed the stray's arm, allowing Onimaru to grab it too.
"GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" The stray screamed, thrusting its opposite arm toward Onimaru. "UZU-D!"
A fireball hit the stray from behind, making it turn, only for Loona to bite its forearm, yanking it backwards, exposing the stray's chest.
"This is over." ravel stated coldly, her hand aflame.
An ear-piercing screak ripped itself from the stray's throat, violently slamming its head into the ground, the blade burrowing into the earth.
Ravel watched in shock as blades shoot upward, impaling Danjuro, Onimaru, and Loona.
Danjuro released his grip, grabbing his injured side, preventing a full impalement as Onimaru reverted to his Tenko form while Loona yelped in agony.
'I wasn't prepared…' Ravel thought in horror as it dawned in her while the stray got up, its left arm back to normal.
"LADY RAVEL!" Danjuro screamed. "RUN!"
The stray roared as he charged, his heavy steps leaving gouges in the ground as he enclosed his blades around Ravel.
Only to hit nothing.
"Huh… N-N-Naruto?" Ravel stammered as she blinked, being held bridal style in his furred arms, being in his hybrid form.
"Sorry, I am late." He apologized, putting Ravel down.
"No… it…" Ravel got her bearings straight. "I wasn't… I couldn't…"
Naruto gently put his hand on her head, having her look at him.
"Go heal the others," Naruto gently said as he removed his hand, turning his attention to the stray. "Imma go kill Katanaman."
"Okay… I will." Ravel replied as she ran to her familiars and Bishop.
Naruto smiled as he approached the stray… Katanaman.
"So, big boy, what are you doing here?" Naruto asked, remembering how stray devils worked. "You, I don't know, kill your King and then come here to kill people."
Katanaman didn't move.
He just made small noises, staring… menacingly.
"Uzu-D…" He mumbled, arms hanging limply at his side. "Uzu-D!"
Naruto blinked.
'Uzu-D?... as in… Me?' He thought before he raised his arm.
'Tekkai.' He thought as Katanaman wildly swung his blades, cutting his flesh enough to be reminiscent of a papercut, leaving Naruto's arm shaking.
'Strong enough to cut through my Tekkai?' Naruto thought in panicking realization as he ended Tekkai, both hands extending index fingers. "SHIGAN: MADARA!"
His fingers penetrated Katanaman's flesh, making him stumble backwards, only for Naruto to press the attack, jumping in the air slightly.
"RANKYAKU!" He declared, kicking the air.
The air blade zipped the short distance, cutting into Katanaman's side, blood spewing out of his side.
Ravel turned, watching Naruto as Danjuro, Loona, and Onimaru got back up.
"We need to help…" Ravel said, trying to get to Naruto, but was stopped when Danjuro grabbed her shoulder.
"No, we will help. But you need to stay safe." He spoke as flustered.
Embarrassment and self-anger filled Danjuro's soul.
"NO, Stay out of this." Naruto demanded as he narrowly evaded Katanaman's head blade. "I want to test something out."
"But…"
"NO!" Naruto selfishly demanded as he summoned Yubashiri and Shigure to his side, drawing them as he jumped into the air with Geppo.
Ravel wanted to argue, but her tongue felt swollen and glued to the bottom of her mouth as Katanaman summoned his wings, taking flight after Naruto.
Naruto flipped his blades into reverse grip.
'Time to test out my Yontoryu.' He thought as he used Geppo to bolt right at Katanaman.
Meanwhile…
Koneko approached Gremory Apartments, cheeks puffed and eyes full of anger.
'That Naruto, the nerve he has.' She angrily thought as she opened her apartment door, so blinded by anger that she missed the extra shoes near the door. 'Leaving me to go do God knows what.'
"Oh, you are early, Koneko."
"Sorry, Rias, Naruto had to lea…" Koneko said as she looked up toward her King, face contorting into confusion. "Guts, Casca… what's with the…"
Guts pulled a party popper… exploding pink and baby blue confetti into the air around Koneko.
"We're pregnant." Casca said joyfully, a motherly smile and aura appearing around her.
Koneko, covered in confetti, blankly stared.
"Huh?"
Chapter 30, DONE!
Sorry for the long break, work was… complicated and the holiday made it worse. Good thing, it allowed me to have time to think about what I wanted to do.
I am currently powered by four Rockstar drinks, and I need to sleep, so… review if you liked, disliked, it helps me.
