Author's Note:
Welcome back to another chapter of my story. This Chapter is a special one-shot chapter in celebration of Valentines Day.
Just…ignore that it's not Valentines Day anymore, or February… my bad.
I had this idea in my head for quite sometime and couldn't wait to apply it. This chapter is non-canon to the main story. So, nothing that happens in this chapter will affect the ongoing story.
I will try my best to get Chapter 10 released as soon as possible after this, but I do hope you all are patient.
Please read my End Notes for more details.
With all of that out of the way, I hope you all enjoy this more relaxed and fun chapter. I'll see you all in the end notes! Bye! ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own anything that is associated with Naruto, or Street Fighter. All rights go to Masashi Kishimoto and Capcom respectively. Other than my OC's, all rights and characters/special appearances belong to their respective owners.
Bonus Chapter: The Perfect Match
February 14, Studio 1C, on Stage:
Inside a T.V studio, we see several things happening all at once. As assumed by the chaos, many workers are getting ready for what appears to be a televised broadcast. Different people are working on several tasks ranging from cameras, to fixing lighting, and even guiding the live audience into their seats.
The studio was relatively big, able to fit about 3000 people as well as have a decently large stage. (Author's Note: about the same size as America's Got Talent Stage and auditorium) The stage itself was all lavender, with 3 podiums, in white, with pink hearts decorating all over them. Behind each podium was a white cushioned chair with red leather, as well as a small microphone.
These podiums were equally spread out from each other. All three podiums had a screen on the very front of the it, with a pink border. They all encircled a clear box that looked reinforced. Nothing seemed to be inside it.
Off to the side of the stage was a smaller, brown wooden podium with a big cartoonist heart that had a arrow through it on the front, facing the audience. There was a red carpet under each podium, as well as one long red carpet leading off the stage and into the back connected to the wooden podium.
After a couple more minutes of this chaos, a slightly elderly man, dressed in a black and white suit got on stage to address the live audience. Before speaking, he pulled out a standard black microphone, and took out a clipboard.
"*Clears Throat* Good evening, everyone. First off, welcome to our wonderful auditorium. I will be going over some basic rules and guidelines for you all to follow." He then began to list off several basic rules and guidelines the audience must follow. After a couple of minutes, he was nearing the end of his explanation.
"Please, while you are free to react as you wish, keep a somewhat reasonable reaction under control. Do NOT throw, verbally assault, or harass the people on stage. Any violation of these rules WILL lead to you to be escorted out and banned from entering the auditorium ever again." With that, he bowed his head, and asked them to enjoy the show, which will start in 10 minutes.
After those ten minutes, the stage was lit up, with a better view, the stage was seen decorated with different colored hearts and red roses. The whole background of the stage was white but had a large sign with Pink and crimson red LED lighting that spelled out/drew the logo and name of the show, "The Perfect Match!" With a cartoonish heart having an arrow sticking through it.
Suddenly music started playing and then, a relatively young man with tan skin came out from the side. He had black hair combed and appeared to be gelled, blue eyes, thin rectangular golden glasses, and a thin mustache-beard combination. He had on an all-white suit with glittering red designs on the hems and collars of the suit, with a black leather belt, black dress shoes, and a red bow tie. His suit jacket had the show's logo on it over his heart. Lastly, he had a wireless lapel microphone under the bow tie.
He was seen powerwalking, and moving his hands along with the song, and then he started to sing as he traveled all over the stage,
"Here they aaaarrrrreee! See the love in their eyes! It's the perfect girl, the perfect boy, the peerrfect coupleee, the perfect coupleee! Heart to Heart in the U. S. Aaaaaaaa!" (Author's Note: This is a reference to S.7 EP.13 of Full House, the Perfect Couple.)
The audience cheered as they recognized the host of the show and laughed at his entrance, which was the intended purpose. The man ended his song by standing right in front of the wooden podium. Looking directing out towards the audience with a large toothy smile.
"Hello everyone and welcome to "THE PERFECT MATCH!"" This got some claps from the audience, "I'm your host, Jose Sanchez, and today we have a very special show planned for you all." With that he walked away from the podium to stand more in the center of the stage.
"Today's contestants are some very famous, strong, and wonderful ladies that many of you may know. So please help me welcome the CONESTANTS!" With that, he pointed his hand off stage where the carpet leads off to.
The cheers grew louder as three ladies walked onto the carpet and made their way to the podiums. The first was in an all-blue outfit, the second was shorter and in a purple, white, and black outfit, and the last was in a white suit and was much taller than then others.
Sanchez introduced them as they sat down, "First, by day she is a kung fu teacher, by night, a strong and intelligent detective, CHUN LI! (SF6 Standard outfit) " Chun Li waves with one of her hands and the other is in a peace sign, pointed at the crowd (and cameras).
"Next, she's a girl with a bit of attitude, and someone that can bring both joy and pain, depending on the occasion, JURI HAN! (Sf6 Standard outfit)" Cheers were also heard, but with the added bonus of dog whistles, when she is seen looking down at her phone, while sitting in her chair with her bare feet resting on the podium. All she does was lazily wave her hand at the crowd.
"And finally, the girl that has more muscles than I knew existed, she's always seeking glory and a fun time, MARISA! (Her alternate costume, the white suit)" She is seen holding her hands together above her head, much like a gladiator, then separating them before flexing her powerful biceps and back, which look to be on the brink of tearing her suit.
Letting the crowd cheer for a couple more seconds, Sanchez began again, "Alright ladies, thank you all so much for taking time from your busy schedules to join me up here on stage." Chun Li grabbed the mic on her podium, "Thank you for having me, Jose. I've always wanted to be on a game sh-" "*Tch* quit beingso lame detective. We all know you love positive attention." Juri made this comment without looking up from her phone.
"Hmph, like your one to talk Ms. I-show-feet-so-men-love-me." This caused a growl to be heard from Juri as she lightly glared at Chun Li, who was looking quite smug at her reaction.
"Ha ha ha, I see the passion of competition is strong today. I can't wait to meet the challenge." Marisa stated, simply enjoying the atmosphere around them.
Sanchez got everyone's attention again, by moving near the box in the middle of the stage. "Alright now! For those at home who are new, I'll go over the rules" The stages grows dark except for one light over him, as romantic guitar melodies are heard, He then talks in a smoother, deeper voice,
"On this show, we are tasked with a very important goal, help our fellow man, find the perfect match. These three ladies are the one's after this poor soul's heart. I, Jose Sanchez, will guide them into a series of questions, all aimed to touch the heart of one another, and see who best matches with the man." He then does a spin to the rhythm of the song and moves so that he is on the side of the clear box.
The lights started to turn on again, but dimly, enough so that the main focus is still the clear box, which now has a hatched door under it, "Now everyone, please welcome, Naruto Uzumaki!" In a rather formal looking outfit, consisting of a black suit, with a orange dress shirt, no tie, collar button undone, and black shoes and belt, the man of the hour has appeared.
Women in the crowd go nuts for the man in the clear box, as he is being lifted into it. He is sitting in the same chair as the women, but instead of a podium, he has a tablet resting in front of him, with the tripod attached to his chair. He was also seen wearing black earbuds and appeared to be bored.
Once Naruto was in the box fully, Jose started to talk again, in a louder voice, as the romantic music stopped and was replaced with a more cheerful, faster paced one.
"Alright then, for those of you unaware, the young man in the box, can't actually see outside of the box. It's a one-way mirror, meaning we can see him, but he can see us. With also it being soundproof, he will be able to keep track of the show through the tablet and his earbuds." Jose then turned to the three ladies,
"Now for you three, the rules are simple, I'm going to ask several questions about Naruto. It can be about anything, even some more…adult topics, Thank god we got approved for that PG-13 rating so be prepared." Sanchez stated, while also thanking production for increasing the rating. This show was more fun when the adults have more fun.
"You all have a button under the microphone, if you know the answer, press it. If you match Naruto's answer, you get the point If you get it wrong, you lose a point. Whoever ends up with the most points by the end of the show, will win the round, understood?" With that, the show's theme began to play as a larger screen was lowered from the top of the stage and into view.
"Naruto will also be answering with you all, so once he places his answer, you all will then be allowed to press the button, press it too soon, and you will be disqualified for the round, and you will lose a point. Now, when Naruto is finished with his answer, you will hear a *TING* once he's done. When that sound is played, you all will be able to press the button. Do we all understand?" He looks out to the camera's but receives a nod from the three ladies.
"Great! Then let's begin with the very first question of the night;" He then flips his card as he moves to his own wooden podium, "While Naruto Uzumaki is his real name, he also goes by another, what is it?" With that Naruto was seen grabbing his tablet and began to type his answer. Chun Li was seen thinking, Juri was relaxed, but not that interested yet, and Marisa was looming over the button.
*TING* *BZZT* *BZZT* "Juri, your up." Somehow, despite Marisa hovering over the button, Juri beat her to the punch,
"Hmph, how can I forget, it is how I first met him" She lightly blushes, remembering that while not the best of starts, she's grown to care for him, "The answer is Kurama." She says, slightly shy at the memories of those fun times. N-not that it really mattered to her, obviously.
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Kurama is what both of you have selected" The big screen shows Naruto's answer, which also says "Kurama". With that, Juri's screen on the front of the podium shows the number "1" indicating she has a point.
Chun Li: 0
Juri: 1
Marisa: 0
"I didn't know that. How do you both know that?!" Chun Li was stunned; she has never heard him being called that. "What's wrong Chun Li, I thought you two were close. Guess not" Juri teases her as she now sports a grin.
"It is also how I was introduced to him first. We fought in the Colosseo." Marisa responded as well. Though she was still confused as to how she lost to Juri.
"Well then, with Juri striking first blood, let's continue," Jose then looks down at his cards to get the next question, "Alright, the next question is, who was Naruto's first teacher?" Naruto was seen, thinking on his response, before typing. Everyone else was deep in thought on who it would be. This question took a bit longer for Naruto to write down, but eventually he got it in.
*TING*
There was a slight pause since the three women were still thinking. Then Marisa moved,
*BZZT* "Marisa." Marisa crosses her arms, confident that she knows it, "That's easy, its Luke." She states.
*EEERR* "Incorrect, minus 1 for Marisa." Marisa looks shocked at what just happened. With that, it seems that Chun Li was more confident in her answer, before pressing the button herself.
*BZZT* "Chun Li, what is it?" Jose states as Chun Li, still in her thinking pose states her answer, "I believe he mentioned it to me before, its an old man by the name of Yoshi?" A little uncertain, she remembers that an old man taught him those chi-based massage techniques.
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Chun Li, you get a point." With that her screen also says "1" while Marisa is seen with a "-1".
Chun Li: 1
Juri: 1
Marisa: -1
Juri was heard mumbling under her breathe, something along the lines of nosey cops or something, leading to Chun Li, to stick her tongue at her.
"Alright, things are getting interesting. Time for the next question, Naruto has many favorites, but one thing is certain, his favorite food is unchallenged in his eyes. What is his favorite food?"
*TING*
Almost instantly, Naruto wrote his answer on his tablet. Leading to many in the crowd to laugh, but also to be amazed at the speed.
All of the women were spooked. They were not expecting Naruto to respond so quickly.
While they each have their own guess, after seeing Naruto's fast response, they were now uncertain.
*BZZT* "Chun Li, you on the clock." Chun Li, while not as confident as before, she has seen him hang out with Li Fen a lot and at one particular restaurant, "Shaobing." It has to be it. Its all he eats when he is with them both.
*EEERR* "Wrong!" Chun Li was stunned. How was that not right. She then looked at Naruto who was seen drawing something on his tablet with his tongue out in an almost salivating motion.
Releasing a sigh of relief, Juri started to think on her own answer. Ever since her first encounter with him, she has some very blurry memories of his. Several of them just happen to be at a simple noodle stand she has never seen.
She started grinning, Oh Chun Li, you fucked up. Of course, it was so obvious. She hit her button, extremely confident in her answer.
*BZZT* "Juri, Whatcha got?" With that as her cue, she looks at Chun Li with a bit of a smug smile. "Gosh your dumb. And you have the nerve to call yourself his friend. Or maybe that's all you'll ever be, his friend." She be damned if she let Naruto go to any other girl other than her.
I-I m-mean, no, no. Its to bully and anger Chun Li. Yeah, that's why. Its definitely not for the…idiot… He looks so delicious in that box… NO stop it brain! You're here to make that cop lose. After struggling with her intentions, she said her answer.
"Udon Noodles. He loves specifically pork." She crosses her arms under her bust and had her chin up in the air.
*EEERR* "Wrong again! Alright, the floor is yours Marisa." Juri, let out an audible "HUH!" before slamming her hands into the podium, "How was I wrong?! Are you messing with me?" She looks at Sanchez with a deathly glare. How was she wrong, she saw his memories!
She was promptly ignored by Sanchez as he looked at Marisa.
Marisa on her part, was seen rubbing her chin in thought. She thought back to the dinner she had with him in Italy. He mentions something about the food, before…
*BZZT* "Is it Ramen noodles, with pork?" She states a little unsure of the answer.
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Marisa, for being the only one left to answer, and answering it correctly, you get 2 points." Naruto's answer was shown on the big screen, with a picture of a bowl of ramen under it. Marisa's and the other two girl's screens adjusted to the score.
Chun Li: 0
Juri: 0
Marisa 1
"Are you kidding me. I got it wrong because I said the wrong type of noodle! That's a load of bulls*** and you know it." She then looked at Marisa, "And you, you took my answer but changed the noodle type, you are a f****** cheater!" Clearly, Juri was salty, and her face was turning red in anger.
Then a laugh was heard from the other girl, causing Juri to look at Chun Li, "And what are you laughing at detective?!" She says with a growl. Chun Li stopped laughing and looked a bit coy with her next response,
"Oh, I just find it amusing that you called me dumb, but can't tell the difference between Udon and Ramen, the irony is so telling, isn't it?" This lead to Juri's face getting even redder, she was going to attack, before Jose gained control of the situation again.
"Alright then, he, he, he, things are heating up between these two love rivals, lets move on to the next question?" He looks down at his card, while adjusting his tie,
"One of Naruto's greatest traits is his fearlessness. However, even he has a big fear that he can't conquer, alone. What is it?"
Oh, a tough one… for the girls. All they ever see is a confident and brave blonde. Never can they picture someone like Naruto to have a fear.
Naruto on his part, paled slightly at the question, before writing down his answer.
*TING* With that, Naruto's answer went in, and now the girls must think on it. Now knowing that if all but one of them gets it wrong, the last one can get double points. Something they all want to avoid. But how were they supposed to know his biggest fear?!
Well, he does seem to shiver every time I stare at him intensely, or when I lecture him for being reckless. No… It's not me, right? Of course not, I'm not scary. There was a time when he took Li Fen to the movies, but he came back a bit shaken up. Oh, what was it that they saw… For her part, Chun Li was struggling to think of anything. The same goes for Marisa, who has now realized that she hasn't a clue as to what it is. All she knows him as is this fearless, strong, and honorable man.
Juri, like the others, was also thinking of what it can be. The blurry memories have already failed her, so she is unsure of what to use. Honestly, she will have to gamble again and look into those blurry images. As she continued to remember, subconsciously, an answer came to her slowly. Then, like a flash of light, it appeared.
*BZZT* "Juri." Jose points at Juri, who looks at Naruto as she winks at him, despite him not being able to see it.
"Ghosts." Both Chun Li and Marisa looked at Juri as if she grew a second head. GHOSTS. Really? There is no way such a childish fear can affect Naruto.
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Juri gets a point. Tying with Marisa!" Everyone looks at the big screen to see that, exactly as Juri said, Naruto's answer, while not written, has a cartoonish drawing of a ghost with the letters BOO! Coming out of his mouth. Naruto inside the box, was rubbing his cheeks and keeping his head down, a little embarrassed at showing his fear.
Chun Li: 0
Juri: 1
Marisa: 1
"Ok, how do you know that Juri?" Chun Li asked. That answer was completely out of left field. There is no way she guess correctly.
Juri just looked over at Chun Li and laughed at her, "Aww, what's wrong? Scared that Naruto and I are closer than you are to him?" She used her foot to gesture Naruto and used her hand to point at herself.
Chun Li growls, but lets it go. Now knowing Juri is trying to get to her.
"Alright now. Let's move on to the next question. Naruto, despite what many think, does have some preferences, in appearances. What is his favorite hair color?" Oh, a spicy one. Naruto didn't put much thought into it as he was seen writing down his answer, fairly quickly.
*TING* With that, the girls can now respond. However, they all were still struggling. Trying to use each other as a reference didn't help since they all have different hair colors.
Alright, so the memories are 1 of 2 now. Let's see if they help me here. Juri knew that this was unfair to the game, but in reality, she didn't care. Why would she, she get two of her biggest desires, the broken heart of Chun Li, and the hunk of a blonde all to herself.
… I really need to control my inner desires. But he is sexy… Stop it Juri! Can't be too lovesick, you have a reputation. As she continues to battle between herself, the other two, were thinking of possible answers as well.
Marisa, looked to be wanting to press the button, but pulled back her hand to continue and think. Chun Li, on her part, was really considering putting down dark hair. After all, other than Marisa, both herself and Juri have dark hair. While Juris is more of a black, Chun Li is a lighter shade, closer to brown than to black.
I mean, I do catch him staring at me a lot. Does that mean he likes my hair? He has mentioned that I remind him of a friend with my buns. Was she a crush? Chun Li was getting into her own head, but before she can continue. She notices that Juri, jolts in place, almost like an idea came into her head.
That's it! It has to be. Ok I got this… She moved her hand to press the button,
*BZZT* *BZZT* "Marisa, your up." Juri swung her head to look at Marisa in shock, before growling at the host.
"Are you kidding me! I pressed it WAY before that man-women ever did. Are you blind, deaf?!" She points sharply at the host, while also slamming her foot again and again against the floor.
"Sorry, the buzzer doesn't lie." He that looks at Marisa, waiting for her answer.
"Well. I'm not too sure, but I think his favorite hair color is red." She says while stroking her own hair, and actually having a warm smile. Of course, Juri and Chun Li thought otherwise.
This man-women thinks she's pretty. Hah, I'd be amazed if Naruto even looks at her without disgust. I mean, I'm way sexier and breeda-…. I really need to win this…. Or at least get to a private room. Juri started blushing a storm after her comment on Marisa, developed into a lust-filled daydream she NEEDED to get rid of.
She's… confident in her appearance I'll give her that. But red hair is such a interesting choice. I wonder if she really picked it because she has it? Chun Li believes that everyone can be attractive in their own eyes, but she's not too sure that Marisa is basing her answer on her own viewpoint of herself, or its simply due to her having red hair.
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Marisa, you get 1 point, and take the lead!" Shock was an understatement. Chun Li were obviously surprised at that answer. And as they expected, Naruto's answer did indeed say red hair.
Juri was seen growling, Stupid host, stupid button! I knew it was red! How the hell did that Manwoman beat me to the punch. Ugh… well pink is close to red…
As she continues to get lost in her thoughts, the screens and scores changed to show the updated points.
Chun Li: 0
Juri: 1
Marisa: 2
"I'm curious Marisa, why did you pick red hair?" Jose asked. While adjusting his mic. While Juri also snapped out of her thoughts.
"Well, during our lunch date back in Italy, I was constantly talking/joking about a wedding. After all, he did win my hand in marriage at the Colosseo. But he and I decided to change that, since we wanted to first be friends. Anyways, I was showing pictures of me in my wedding dress, and I remember he said that he really loved how my hair looked. So much that he wished he had red hair himself."
For proof, she took the exact photo out, showing her in a very elegant white dress, and her hair done to resemble the top of a Chief Spartan helmet. "Ah I see. You look both beautiful and powerful in your dress Marisa. Any man will be happy to marry you." Jose commented, get whistles from the crowd as well.
Chun Li and Juri, kind of looked at each other, and nodded. Despite having a real rivalry and intended on focusing solely on each other, they realize that Marisa wasn't just some other elite female fighter for the collab. She was a real threat to obtain the heart of Naruto.
And so, a couple more rounds came and went. After 20 minutes into the show, the first round ended. They decided to go into commercial break, letting the fighters and Naruto rest backstage.
"Alright everyone. Thank you all for joining me for round one of "THE PERFECT MATCH!" We'll be right back after this commercial break to explain round 2. See you all very soon!" And with that, Naruto and the female fighters made their way backstage to rest.
Chun Li: 4
Juri: 8
Marisa: 4
Backstage, minutes later,
With Naruto:
Hmm. So far, I don't hate this show. Naruto is seen sitting in his own room which looks like a fancy living room. With a nice recliner, a couch, snacks, drinks, a T.V and a desk where the show workers, worked on his, "appearance". He even had a bar to the side of the room.
Anyways, Naruto continued to think back on how this all started. For the most part, he had no real interest in being on TV. Despite getting ready to join the mainstream of many fighting networks, its not the camera that drives him to do what he does.
Regardless, when the three girls told him about this show, he was more than happy to attend as the male contestant. Afterall, its just a silly game about playdates and matches, right?
Of course, it is. T.V is all about making things up, so the audience is entertained and gets better ratings. Nothing that happens in the show should have any impact afterwards.
Naruto then rested his hands behind his head as he relaxes into the recliner. Before entering his room, he noticed that Chun Li and Juri were playing more… intense. It's clear that their history with each other has led to a fiercer tone to take place in the show. Naruto knows this thanks to the accidental memory swap he had with Juri during their first-time meeting.
What doesn't make sense to him is why did they both agree to do the show together? Obviously, bad blood does exist, and Juri is pretty stubborn so its not changing anytime soon. Maybe they decided to have this truce since it seems like something they are passionate about. Perhaps they watch the show all the time and wanted to participate, meaning they are more willing to tolerate each other's presence.
Eh. He's no therapist, so long as they don't try to kill each other, it should be fine. This game show is already very fun, so maybe they can grow closer together.
Oh, if only Naruto wasn't so dense.
Same time,
With Juri, Chun Li, and Marisa:
In a separate room, the three girls were enjoying their small break by lounging around. Well at least two of them were trying to. Marisa decided to answer nature's call, leaving both Juri and Chun Li in the same room.
Juri was lying on the couch, resting her feet on a pillow as she looks over her phone. Chun Li is standing in front of the mirror on the closet door, playing and inspecting her hair. Juri stops looking at her phone and sees that Chun Li is in thought over something.
"Tch, what's wrong Chun Li? Afraid that some wrinkles are showing. Don't worry, your age definitely shows." This caused a tick mark to form on Chun Li's forehead as she is clearly annoyed about the comment.
Chun Li decided to not take that lightly, "Juri, you and I are not that far apart. I'm still very much in my prime." She emphasizes this by posing like a superhero with her hands on her hips and leaning on one side, making sure her legs and butt are highlighted. She then throws a challenging look at Juri.
"Or perhaps, your insulting me knowing that you don't quite have the stuff to show off to him." This got Juri to turn off her phone and get off the couch. She made her way to Chun Li but kept a reasonable distance between them.
"Are you sure that it isn't mostly fat? I'd be careful if I were you, wouldn't want stretch marks to form." She then poses herself, emphasizing her flexibility, "And besides, looks aren't everything. Its also how you use them." Juri then used her foot to grab onto the T.V remote the fell off the couch and place it on the table.
"Hmph, well. I at least, don't need to dress so revealing to grab his attention." Chun Li states, while looking at her choice of top, her lack of a real shirt, and overall sultry outfit.
Juri narrowed her eyes at Chun Li, "What are trying to imply?" She then moved closer to Chun Li, getting into her face. Chun Li didn't back down either, in fact, she moved forward as well, their chest/breast pushed up against each other in a sort of measuring contest, as both girls continued to look into each other's eyes.
"I think you know exactly what I meant, Juri." Chun Li, upon pushing into her chest, was confident in their little contest. While Juri was leaner and more toned in her upper body, Juri's breasts were smaller than hers, and Chun Li was taller. Evident by Juri having to somewhat lookup to see eye-to-eye.
"Just remember Chun Li, I am the one that is winning so far. Its only a matter of time before I bag him. And I will show him what a real women can do and please him like he's never been before." Juri stated, backing up slightly, while a grin grew on her face. Chun Li's eyebrow twitched and she looked annoyed.
"Don't get too cocky Juri. Its not over yet. I can still win. And you best believe that I will make it worth his wait." She stated as well, not losing her confidence since there was still one more round to go.
Juri started laughing, "Oh you will make it worth his wait, don't make me laugh Chun Li, I doubt you'd be able to even make it to the fun part. Are you sure its even safe for you to have fun still? Aren't you scared that you'll break a hip?" Again, with the age jokes, honestly as much as Chun Li really wanted to respond. Especially since her sexual prowess and womanly pride was being attacked but decided against it. Actions speak louder than words after all. She just needs to bring her A-game in the second round.
Just as things deescalated, Marisa came out of the bathroom, looking confused at the tension between the two other girls. Right as she was going to make a comment, a intern knocked on their door, and told them that commercial break is almost over.
Back on the Stage,
Seconds before round 2:
The stage is still very much lit up and the interns/workers were doing inspections and cleaning to ensure the stage looked its best. We then see Naruto get back on stage first, with an intern escorting him into his window box once again.
The girls all returned to their respective seats on stage. They were also guided by an intern, though they were delayed slightly to ensure that Naruto got into the box first. Once he was in, the others came in as well. After a bit, Jose was seen walking behind his podium with more cards in his hands.
The lights dim again, and the camera crew begin to set up to be on air once again. The T.V now has a counter, letting everyone know they have 5 seconds before they are live. Quickly, the interns that were cleaning, quickly got off the stage as Jose adjusted his mic on his tie, getting ready to start the show once again.
"HEEELLLOOOO everyone. Welcome back to "THE PERFECT MATCH". Now before we begin with round two, let's recap the scores shall we." While the live cheers continued, they quiet down once the screen shows a graphic with all the girls scores.
Chun Li: 4
Juri Han: 8
Marisa: 4
"Juri has taken the early lead with her knowledge of Naruto. But don't you worry fans. This is far from over." The big screen once again changed, showing another graphic, this time a presentation with Chibi hearts in the roles of the contestants.
"This is the final round of our show! But don't worry, its even more entertaining than the first round." The crowd, which was getting quieter as they heard Jose speak, cheered loudly again at the end of the statement.
"The first round was all about these lovely ladies' knowledge of Naruto, the young man in the box. Well now, the second round is about figuring out how Naruto feels about them!" This got some whispers since they were trying to understand where he is coming from.
"Naruto will be given a question, and he has to provide his answer for each specific lovely lady here. The ladies must then write down their own answer and see if it matches with Naruto's" The graphic on the big screen shows this in a cartoony way.
"If the contestants match Naruto's response, they will get 2 points! And don't worry, this is all about big numbers! So, if they get it wrong, they don't lose points anymore." This got a pop from the crowd as they like the sound of this. The ladies, however, were showing mix reactions. Chun Li looked concerned, Juri looked smug, and Marisa looked confused.
"With that all out of the way, the winner of this round, the one with the most points, wins "The Perfect Match" Official "Perfect Date" Package. Where the new couples gets to choose between one of our 6 dream dates!" A graphic showed different locations, ranging from a snowy mountain side, a nice sandy beach, a casino, a cruise, an extremely expensive looking hotel that looks like a palace, and a Japanese style spa.
Once the prizes were revealed, all three girls, locked in. They had a small stare off between each other, now knowing what is at stake. This gave Jose his cue to start the round.
"Alright then. Lets. Begin!" With the crowd popping again, he moved behind his own podium to get the round started.
"Alright then, same thing as the first round, I will state the question, Naruto will respond first, and once he finishes, you will all be given 20 seconds to write your own answer. Understood?" They all nodded, getting ready for the questions that are to come.
"Perfect! Question 1, Naruto, what is your favorite PHYSICAL attribute for each of the ladies?" Naruto, who still can't see outside the box. He was seen, thinking about it, before beginning to write, after a bit, he submitted his answer.
*TING* "Alright, Naruto is done! Girls, you are on the clock." All the girls were thinking about their response.
Ok, lets see. What would he like the most about my physical body? Is it my legs? Or is it my backside, or maybe my breasts… No, Naruto isn't like that. He is more sensitive and innocent…I think I have it. Chun Li, after a bit of thinking, decided on her answer.
Hmm… I do have a lot of muscles, perhaps he likes my biceps, or maybe my abs… Oh who am I kidding, he obviously loves my hair! Marisa, almost forgetting a previous answer that got her a point, is very much a valid response again.
Tch, that's easy. Even if men don't say it, my feet are obviously something many fantasize about, regardless of if they have a thing for them. There is no way Naruto would say something else. Juri went with the very first thing in here head, since, logically, it's the most likely one.
"Times up!" With that everyone returns to look at the Jose as he moves to the center of the stage. He then turns to look at the female fighters,
"My. All of you seem very confident in your answers. Remember, its not what you think is your best attribute, its what is NARUTO's favorite?" The ladies all nodded, still very confident they all got it right.
"Well ok then. I will be going to each one of you and see if you got it right." He walks up to Chun Li, "Chun Li, what do you think Naruto put down?" She then stared at Juri, with a smirk before responding,
"Well Jose, at first, I was looking into some of the obvious things people like about me, like my legs," She got a few wolf whistles, "or my backside or even my chest." Leading to more whistles, "But in the end, Naruto doesn't care about those things, so my answer is my hairstyle." With that, she looked over at Naruto, who again, doesn't know what she said or even if she is looking at him.
"Aright, let's see what Naruto said," The big screen shows Naruto's answer for Chun Li, and it appears,
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Chun Li get 2 points." Chun li pumps her fist in the air as she celebrates her answer. Naruto isn't like most men. He sees the face as the most attractive part of the human body. Earning claps and comments agreeing with Naruto from the crowd.
As she continues to celebrate, Jose moves over to Juri, who has an eyebrow twitching at Chun Li's celebration.
"Juri, your turn. What is your answer?" She then focuses back on the host, and she puffs her chest out in pride, "Its easy. No man can resist when I let them get a good look of these…" Finishing her statement, she seductively lifts her legs off the floor, and shows her feet into the direction of the camera, a lot of men instantly got nose bleeds, as Juri continues to sway her legs and feet in slow, methodic motion.
*EEERRR* "Incorrect", Juri instantly stopped what she was doing, physically recoiling at the fact that she was wrong. "What?! How am I wrong, that is clearly the part he likes the most about me!?" There is no way Naruto didn't find her feet attractive.
She looked at Naruto, who looked bored, You bastard! Are you secretly gay?! WTF is your answer? She…well despite clearly being angry, is unsure if its due to being wrong, or if Naruto doesn't find her as attractive as she thought he did.
"Well, let's see what he says," Jose then pointed to the big screen then shows Naruto's response which reads, "Eyes. They are very expressive and pretty to look at." Naruto handwriting states.
"Awww", as the crowds shows their appreciation for a sweet and romantic sounding answer, Juri is red both in anger, but also, flustered at the idea that Naruto likes her purple eyes. She grumbles to herself as she crosses her arms over her chest and looks away from everyone. Well… I can accept that answer.
Jose then moves on to Marisa, who was had a smile as well, "Alright Marisa, your turn, what is your answer?" She then lets out a hardy laugh, "Well. My answer is very simple, He really likes red hair, so I will say my hair color?" She crosses her arms over her chest as she looks over at the big screen.
"Well… what is Naruto's answer!" He pointed at the big screen,
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Marisa, you have earned 2 points." He then moves back to the middle of the stage, in front of Naruto's box. The crowd claps, but not as loud since most connected the dots due to the first round, giving them the answer to this question.
Chun Li: 6
Juri Han: 8
Marisa: 6
"Well look at that, Chun Li and Marisa made up some ground on Juri, who at the end of the first round, was the clear-cut leader. That's the power of the second round!" Juri started to sweat slightly, her lead is not so big anymore. She even tucked away her phone and began to focus more.
She can't let them catch up to her.
"Well than, let's move on to the second question…" Jose than moved back to his own podium, and changed his card, "… Naruto, are you ready?" Naruto nodded his head and gave a thumbs up as he looked down to his tablet. Giving the cue to Jose to continue.
"ALRIGHT then… question 2, Naruto, where would you take each girl on your first date?" This got whispers to spread in the crowd, each giving their own opinion over the matter. Naruto started writing down his responses.
Juri, was tapping her finger against the table, trying her hardest to figure out the mentality of Naruto. Ok, he obviously doesn't think with his second head, so what would he pick… Shit, I wish his memories were more usef-… wait. I can use his memories to try and see if he's been on dates in the past… ok, let's see… as Juri looks through the blurry memories, the other girls are also seen thinking over the response.
Well, Chun Li was thinking… Marisa seemed to already have her response is simply waiting for Naruto to finish.
Did I ever tell Naruto my likes? I think I did… I've always wanted to have a nice mid-afternoon brunch at this cute French café just on the edge of Metro City… Maybe he heard me mentioned that in the past… he is a very good listener.
*TING* "Naruto's answer is in, girls you all have 20 seconds to write." They all started writing down what they think should be the answer. Some were calm, *Cough* *Cough* Marisa *Cough* *Cough*, and others were nervous, Juri and Chun Li, but in the end they all got their answers in on time…
*EEERRR!*"Sorry Juri… you are disqualified for this question for not answering in time." Jose stated, getting a bunch of gasps, and "oooohh" from the crowd. Juri on her part, was not exactly happy…
"WHAT THE F*** DO YOU MEAN DISQUALIFIED! I answered on time! You S***** A** host. I submitted my S*** on time! What the F*** is wrong with this S*** show…" Thankfully the show has a A.I censoring curse words… despite being an adult show intended for older teenagers and adults, T.V still has limits.
She technically did answer on time, buuuttt this show needs some competition… higher stakes. Jose knows that this show always loves high stakes and drama. He just needs to…fudge the numbers a little bit.
"*Ahem* Sorry Juri, rules are rules. Please be careful with your language, another rant like that, and I'll take points from you." Having to maintain a professional look, Jose didn't escalate the situation. His response caused Juri to growl and glare at the host, but reluctantly sat back down and crossed her arms.
Jose than made his way over to Marisa, "Alright Marisa, what is your answer?" Marisa, once again, adjusted her arms over her bust, confident in her answer,
"Ha, ha, ha, ha, Naruto gets to know people, regardless of relationship, so he knows me very well, and nothing excites me more than a gladiator battle, so that is my choice, a date at the Colosseo!" To emphasize her point, she opened her arms and flex them as well.
"Well, Let's see what Naruto wrote." They all looked at Naruto's answer on the big screen. It turns out that the answer was…
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Marisa, you get 2 points." The screen shows Naruto's answer is, "An Arena Event or Gladiator fight.". This got more claps. Honestly, the crowd expected that since she appears to be the simplest to please.
Jose than moved in front of Chun Li for her response, "Your turn Chun Li, what is your answer." He waited as Chun Li, rested her left hand on her cheek as she grew a soft blush as she thought over her answer, "Well… Naruto and I have talked a lot about different things we enjoy doing. I brought up several times that I enjoy deserts, specifically those from France. I think…no, I know that Naruto is a good listener so I think he will also take me to a French Café or something like that." She then looks lovingly at Naruto, daydreaming of that potential date.
"Well, looks like someone really loves that idea. Let's see if Naruto agrees." They wait as the big screen reveals Naruto answer.
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Chun Li also gets 2 points. We have a three-way tie!" Naruto's response reads, "Cafe, specifically something that has crepes." This got some "Aww" from the female crowd, proud that Chun Li is smitten with the blonde. He's looking like a real good boyfriend option.
Jose than moves towards Juri, but keeping his distance, just in case she does something lethal. "Juri, despite being disqualified, will you like to see Naruto's response?" She only replied by sticking her middle finger out at him, "Ok then, will do it anyway. Reveal Naruto's answer." The big screen than reveals Naruto's answer to Juri.
"A home date, cooking spicy curry over rice. She likes spicy food, and I would like her to sample my food for my restaurant." Naruto's answer made Juri growl again, balling her fists in anger and frustration.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! I knew he would say something like that. God, AARRGHH… He's willing to cook for me… a stay-at-home husband…hmm.
Jose notices frustration in Juri's expression, so it was time to fan the flames, "Ah well folks, it looks like Juri's fumbled this lead really quick. She really needs to pick things up or she'll be left behind…" He looks at Juri, who returned to being frustrated at him, "Perhaps she should respond quicker, but that's just my suggestion." Juri balled her fists tighter, clearly restraining herself from doing anything violent.
Don't Kill, Don't Kill, Don't Kill, Don't Kill… He better hope he has security on his way home, cause his ass is getting curbed stomped.
Decided that its best to not respond, she sits back down, still clearly frustrated.
Chun Li: 8
Juri Han: 8
Marisa: 8
Jose made his way back to his podium to get the next question ready. "Alright folks, we are down to our final three question!" This got a roar from the crowd, loving the drama and emotions shown so far, "With that in mind, right now, the T.V stations should have broadcasted a warning to our fans on T.V that this next segment contains adult topics. Everyone in our audience today is 18+ but this is your final warning, its about to get, Steamy. " Jose stated, waiting a couple of seconds before switching his cards around once again.
"Aright, Naruto, for these next three questions, we are free to be as explicit as possible, hold nothing back with your answer, ok." Naruto nodded his head but was a little unsure on what he meant. "The same goes for you girls as well, let your true emotions out in your responses." Jose stated as all three show mix reactions.
Chun Li appears to be nervous and blushing, Juri looks cocky and excited, Marisa… is Marisa and has had the same confident smile she's had since the very beginning.
"Alright then, Naruto, time for question 3. How would you show your affection towards the girls out of these options; A. Making Out, B. Cuddling/Fondling, C. Gift giving, or D. Talking/Conversation." When Jose finished saying the question, all of the girls and Naruto were blushing, except for Marisa, she just looks sheepish.
Naruto at first, didn't know what to expect, but clearly, as it was seen through the box, Naruto's face was getting very red. The Audience as well had comments ranging from encouraging words towards Naruto, the women, or personal opinions on what they themselves would do, the men.
… All of these options are… interesting. I really, really want to pick B. But Naruto has made a comment about how nice my lips look… maybe he'll want to make out. I've haven't made out with anyone in a… actually I don't think I've ever done that. Chun Li began to think to herself. Despite how open she is now to be in a relationship with Naruto, she gone her entire life without proper experience in the more, intimate parts of being a couple.
Juri was having a similar thought, Making out. I don't care what he thinks about my body or my feet. There is no way that he'd ever not choose that… wait. I can't say that, not with Naruto. C'mon Juri think, you can't get a 3RD question wrong. But making out with him is the easiest way to bed him. Sure, I've never gone that far in a relationship, but I'm confident that I know how to please him. But is that really what he'll say… Despite how she acts, Juri is very much a virgin as well. Afterall, she may be a tease, but nobody is worthy of the goods. That doesn't mean she's not knowledgeable. However, after missing on the last two questions, she really needs to get this one right.
Ha, that's easy… Marisa is actually the only one that isn't stressing at all. In fact, she wrote down her answer before Naruto was done with his.
*TING* "Naruto's answer is in! Ladies, you have 20 seconds… now!" Like stated earlier, Marisa was the first one to submit her answer, she is very much the calmest one of the three. Juri and Chun Li, are typing, but very slowly, and are shown to be concern with their answer.
Luckily this time, all three girls got their answers in on time.
"Times up. Good, it looks like everyone got their answers in." Jose gives a teasing look at Juri, who this time, used both her hands to give him the bird. He moves towards Marisa, being she was the fastest to respond.
"Marisa, your quick to the trigger. What is your answer?" She then smiles more as she points at Naruto in the box, "Naruto and I have a very unique relationship. Strength is what attracts me. So, there is no other way I'd want him to show me affection than with an all-out brawl. That is my answer." She states she points at herself while winking at the host.
"Umm, ok. VERY bold of you to pick an answer that isn't even an option… let's see what Naruto wrote down," They all looked at the big screen, to see what Naruto wrote down and…
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "OMG CORRECT!?. Unbelievable, they actually match!" To the shock of everyone, Naruto wrote down the Exact. Same. Thing! ""An All-out Brawl. Strength gets her excited." Wow, Naruto really does know you well." Chun Li and Juri both looked stultified at what just happened. They even started questioning if she and Naruto were closer then they originally thought.
"*Ahem* Sorry folks, got a little excited there, anyways let's move on toooo…" He makes his way over to Juri. How while appeared serious, was incredibly nervous. She just can't get this one wrong.
"Well, Juri, what is your answer? And please, don't worry about filtering yourself, let loose." Jose states as the attention now falls under Juri.
"Well, if I was honest, there was nothing that I want to do more to him than to bang his brains out and rock his world…" *Cat calls* *Whistles* The crowds seems to agree with her. Juri is seen blushing as images began to appear in her mind, before shaking her head, getting rid of them.
Tch, typical. Of course, she'd want that…" Chun Li commented to herself. But a blush started to form on her face as images of her and Naruto doing the deed filled her head. Stop it brain! Now is not the time get heated!. Luckily, Chun Li is good at being calm and collected.
"Truthfully, making out is the best way to do that. BUT I changed my answer last second. I know that Naruto is more innocent, and thus, wants something else. My answer is Cuddling." It made the most sense. Some of Naruto's clearest memories, were of him hugging or receiving a hug from several different people. Old, young, girl, boy, it didn't matter. Naruto clearly is starving for physical warmth, and that is something she can provide, mostly cause she herself craves the same thing…not that she'll ever admit it of course.
"Oh, a twist answer. Let's see if Naruto agrees." Jose states, Juri put up a strong front, but internally, she was having a panic attack. Please, please, please! Naruto agree! Naruto's answer appears on the big screen and,
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Juri, you get 2 points. She is not out of the game yet ladies and gentlemen!" Juri released a sigh of relief. Thankfully, she got one right.
Jose then made his way to Chun Li, whose calm, and collected expression appeared to be strained, due to some sweat forming on her forehead. "Aright Chun Li, what is your answer?" Chun Li paused, before decided to just say it,
"Honestly, all of them make complete sense to me. I've never really had a lot of …experience with intimate relations, but I do know that Naruto does give me gifts in the form of home-cooked meals, freshly brewed tea, and other things, so to me, it makes sense that that will remain the same. Gift giving is my answer." She finishes, again, getting "Awws" from her female fans in the crowd.
"How sweet… let's see what Naruto says," Jose points towards the big screen, and Naruto's answer is,
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! All three of our lovely contestants get their questions correct!" Naruto's answer reads, "She really likes it when I make her food or prepare something simple for after our training sessions. I think gift giving is how I will show my affection to her." The females in the crowd switched between supporting the adorable match between Chun Li and Naruto, and jealously that Chun Li and the other fighters have the best chance of dating this wonderful sounding stud. The same goes for the men, though jealousy is more common since Naruto has the attention of 3 beautiful ladies.
Chun Li: 10
Juri Han: 10
Marisa: 10
Jose made his way back to his podium and once again changed his cards, "Alright everyone. Things are heated up. We still have a three-way tie. We are down to our final two questions! Who will win, "The Perfect Match" Package?!" The crowds' claps and cheers as the game now gets more intense.
Jose looks down at the cards, and smiles at the idea of creating more drama, "Alright Naruto, this next question is very general. But it should be easy for you to answer, *Ahem* What is the sexiest part of the girls?" Naruto, and the three female fighters, (Except Marisa) had big blushes on their faces. A question that they were both hoping for, (mainly the women) and dreading, (mainly Naruto) might appear.
Naruto for his part, was thinking a lot about this. His expression and body language clearly shows that he is uncomfortable at the moment. To the point that it has taken him twice as long to come up with an answer.
Luckily this works in the ladies' side more since they can have more time to think as well. Of course, Marisa, doesn't seem to be fazed by the question and actually has her answer ready to be written.
Chun Li and Juri… not so much.
My sexiest part! What would he consider sexy about me?! Would he say my legs, or maybe he'll say my personality… or maybe my face… oh, why did it have to be this question… Chun Li was unsure how to answer this. She wants to say the obvious answers like her bust, her legs, or even her backside, but this is NARUTO. He'll probably misinterpret the question or not answer like most horny men would.
Juri for the most part, was also contemplating over this question, c'mon memories, you've helped so much so far… he has to have some memories of crushes or of beautiful women…
Juri has relied more and more on the memories during the first round, hopefully they can assist her again here,
Nope, that blondie with Cammy's hair has an annoying voice… That pink haired one has a big head… Those can't be real! That blondie has insane knockers… she's a cutie with the purple eyes and black hair… and that one looks like a young Chun Li… Grrraaahh, this isn't helping! His preference in women doesn't matter! All they have in common are very pretty eyes but that's about it when it comes to common traits. He won't say my eyes again, will he?
*TING* "And that's time! Naruto's answer is in. Ladies, you have 20 seconds, now!" Panic started to appear on the faces of Juri and Chun Li. They both know that Naruto isn't going to be as predictable, right? They glance at the box that has Naruto, only to see him very red, and having his head in his hands.
He's blushing…/He's embarrassed… Juri and Chun Li both thought at the same time, realizing that, perhaps, perhaps Naruto isn't as unpredictable.
They quickly came up with their own answers, and quickly submitted it. Luckily all of their answers came in on time. "Alright everyone. All answers are in!" Jose moves away from his podium and moved in front of …
"Marisa, once again. You were the first one to submit their answer. You almost seem like you know the answer even before Naruto does." Marisa, both Chun Li and Juri grumbled lowly, having forgot that she was a factor, but not only a factor, a dangerous thorn to their plans. She was fast, and more importantly correct with all of her responses.
"Well of course, he and I are cut from the same cloth." What she means is both are notoriously simple minded. Not that their dumb, but they simplify everything around them. "Alright then, what is your answer?" Marisa gets up from her chair and goes around to stand in front of the podium, "Its very easy. My Muscles!" To emphasize this, she flexes her arms and back to the crowd. Many were in awe at the chiseled herculean type of body in front of them. Her white suit, begging her to stop since its stretch to the max.
*EEERRR* "Incorrect! Marisa, that was a good guess, and I must say, anyone would be impressed with your body, but… let's see what Naruto says,
The look at the big screen for Naruto's answer. It reads, "Her voice. She has a very nice sounding voice; I like listening to her speak." With that Marisa, who looked at first shocked, let out a laugh instead while looking at Naruto, "Ha, ha, ha, ha. Your always a good listener eh. Now I know why." She smiles, not at all mad that she got it wrong. When she made back into her seat, Jose took that as his cue to move to…
"Juri, you were the second fastest to respond, what is your answer?" Jose brings the attention back towards Korean fighter. "*sigh* I really wanted to say something obvious, like my killer legs, or my picture-perfect ass, or even my abs… But Naruto isn't that predictable. He's not liked every other horny man in the audience, he has standards. With that in mind, I say it is," She then does a gymnastic style hurdle by placing her hands on the podium, and preforming a very provocative stretch, extending her abs out and her legs over her body, like a spider, "my flexibility." During her interactions with Naruto, she always catches him staring as she does her stretches before their training sessions.
"I-I see… *Ahem* well then, let's see what Naruto says," Jose, with a light blush due to the proximity, was getting a decent view, made everyone focus on the big screen to see if Naruto agrees.
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct. Juri has earned 2 points and has re-taken the lead!" More wolf whistles and cheers came from the crowd as Juri celebrates getting it right but undoing the pose in an even more provocative way. Naruto's response reads, "Well, I like how much she stretches before training sessions… her body is very lean, and I like how her muscles expand and stretch with her poses. She is very flexible." With that, Jose moves on to Chun Li.
"Chun Li, Juri has taken the lead, will you be able to tie her?" Nervous, Chun Li pulls on her collar. She looks at Juri, who had a smug smile, that turned into a taunting face when see pulled down her eye lid a little and stuck her tongue out at her. Making Chun Li growl, before calming down,
"Well, there are a lot of possibilities as to what Naruto will choose. He isn't like most men, but. I believe I am the exception." She then jumps onto the podium and poses with her legs being the primary focus. "He has always commented on how strong my legs look. To me, that tells me he loves to look at them a lot. So, my answer is, my legs!" She then flutter kicked them, getting an even louder cheer from the crowd. Doing this all the while smiling and sending a challenging look at Juri.
"Ok then, *Clears throat* uh… sorry! Let's see what Naruto says." Jose won't lie, Naruto is one lucky guy. They all look at the big screen to see Naruto's response.
*DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* "Correct! Chun Li, you get two points as well. We have a TWO-WAY TIE!" The crowd gets louder, there is now only one question left. Jose made his way back to the podium to begin, the final question.
"I like how her legs look and feel." Naruto's response was a lot more direct than most thought.
Chun Li: 12
Juri Han: 12
Marisa: 10
"ALRIGHT EVERYONE! Its time for the FINAL. QUESTION!" Cheers and clapping was the only thing that was heard in the auditorium. Jose readjusted his tie, before switching his card.
"We have two of our lovely contestants tied at 12 points each. In order for either of them to win, they must hope for the other to get it wrong, and for themselves to get it right. Marisa is down 2 points, if she wants to tie, she'll need both of them to get it wrong and for her to get it right." After explaining the stakes, Juri looked at Chun Li, who met gaze with her own. Electricity sparked between them, both not willing to give this chance.
Marisa held her fist up, ready for anything.
"Alright then, Naruto. Your final question for tonight is; Weddings are a time for celebration. However, the honeymoon is something more private. Shared only between the couple. Where would you like to spend your honeymoon with each of the girls?" The final question is all about what many consider, the most important night of a couple's lives. Where their love is expected to be shown to each other in privacy.
All three girls, put on their game faces and began to think. Remember, this is something they can't let their own dreams affect. Naruto has proven to be very unpredictable.
A honeymoon… I would love to travel all around Europe and visit all their grand stadiums to witness countless fighting tournaments… yes… To explore Europe herself! Marisa has her answer.
A-A-A W-w-wedding!?… I've always wanted to get serious with him, but this is too soon! Focus Chun Li, what would he say… Oh, I've always wanted to experience a traditional spa in China for a week. I believe I mentioned this to him, right?... He is a good listener. Chun Li has her answer.
A honeymoon aye?... I did always want to visit Korea… I remember… as a little girl, I wanted to take a vacation to Seoul, and see the night sky from that tower… The food, the services, and most all, spending time with him… God, why can't that be real. Juri has her answer.
As Naruto takes his time answering the final question and looking confused. All three girls were daydreaming about their honeymoons with the blonde ninja.
*TING* "Naruto's answer is in for the final time tonight ladies and gentlemen, my lovely contestants, you have 20 seconds, starting….NOW!" With that, it didn't even take 5 seconds for all three female fighters to write and submit their answers.
Shocked by their speed, Jose began to move towards the podiums, standing next to Naruto's box, but in between all three podiums. "We have come to the final question of the night! Ladies, these answers will determine who goes home with the grand prize!" Finishing his statement, two female models, one blonde and fair skinned, the other, with black hair and of Asian heritage, rolled out the oversized gift basket with ever single option in it.
"This last question is going to work differently due to the higher stakes." He then moves closer to all three podiums, "Each one of you will reveal your answers one after the other. I will reveal Naruto answers once each one of you does. We will ALL find out who wins at the same time." Jose made his way towards Chun Li,
"Chun Li, what is your answer?" Chun Li, still lightly daydreaming, snapped out of it, and put on a serious face, "Jose, I've wanted to get married for some time now. Naruto is who I truly believe to be my future husband… I would think that he knows my greatest desire is to visit China and spend an entire week at one of their most luxurious traditional spas. That is my answer." By stating her real emotions, she hoped to win the crowd, and good karma on to herself.
To crowd loved her answer and were commenting on how cute that sounded. Chun Li than looked a Juri, smiled at her before mouthing, "Beat that" which earned a growl from Juri.
"What a lovely answer Chun Li. And for your sake, I wish you luck." Jose made his way over to Juri. "Juri, if you get this right, and she gets it wrong, you win. What. Is. Your. Answer." Jose purposely pointed that out to create more tension.
Juri, smiled as well, a softer, and… she looked sincere?!
"Marriage is overrated in my opinion. Why do we need to celebrate with others when it should be between me and him." She points to herself and then to Naruto. "I've…always wanted to visit Seoul in South Korea. It was a childhood dream. What better way to go, than with the man, that not only broke down my walls in my heart, but replaced it with warm, real love." She saw what Chun Li was doing, trying her best to win the crowd to her side. Well, two can play that game.
"*Sniff* "Oh my god. Is anyone else crying or is that me and my sensitive heart. What a beautiful answer Juri. I did not expect that from you." For some that was considered sultry and crazy. She touched everyone's hearts with her response. "Awes" and cheers were coming from the crowd, unable to handle the love that these fighters have shown for the blonde man sitting in the box.
Jos quickly recovered and made his way over to Marisa, "Marisa, this is it. Regardless of what happens with the others. If you get this wrong. You lose. But I am confident that nobody has shown to understand Naruto more than you in the second round. What is your answer?" Jose than noticed that instead of the same confident and strong women shown throughout the night, in front of him was a women who looked ready to bear her heart.
"A tour across Europe… To witness greatness and glory in all of her stadiums… To cheer for the wins, to cry for the losses… to look at her beauty crafted by the great artisans before me… I want to spend my honeymoon, with the man that saw even my worst creations, as a blessing to this earth." She placed her closed left fist over her heart and looked loving at Naruto.
Wow. What a way with words for Marisa. The crowd was silent, many due to being shocked and stunned by the amount of emotion she shared with them.
"Well look at that ladies and gentlemen. Event giants can have the softest hearts. I love your answer, Marisa. But of course, I am not the one that should of heard that." He then moves to stand in front of Naruto's box, waited as a rotating floorboard spun Naruto around to have all of them see him.
Naruto, for his part, simply smiled at them, each one gave him a smile back. Though, if with own flair. Marisa, put her fist over heart, then pointed at him. Juri, had one of her most sincere smiles and blew a kiss at him with the added wink. And Chun Li, she had her hands together, over her chest, before throwing up a peace sign at him.
"Alright girls. Its time to see what he wrote down for all of you. Who got it right?!" They all looked at the big screen, waiting to she Naruto's response. The who stadium was silent. The most anticipated question was about to be answered by the blonde who won the crowd.
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*EEEEERRRR* "OH MY GOD. All three of our contestants are WRONG!?" Like glass shattering, the mood broke. All three girls were catatonic. They slowly turned around, fearing for what was written,
"To be honest. I don't really know what a honeymoon is. But I do know that it happens after a wedding. I think my answer is the same for all of them, a wonder time at home, cuddling, eating, and perhaps, training together." Naruto's answer could not of been any more unpredictable.
"WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!" The entire stadium erupted in shock. No one, and I mean no one expected this outcome.
Jose was the first to recover, "Well folks, it looks like no one gets points. Which means, due to no clear winner, no one wins!" As if everyone's brain restarted to process what he just said, the models rolled the basket back behind the stage.
Then. The crowd, laughed. HARD!
There was no other thing they could do but laugh. This whole build up of the last question, ended in the funniest, most humiliating way possible for everyone on stage, except Jose. The girls, once fully processing what Jose just said, saw red when they looked at Naruto, who still has no idea what was said just now.
"NAAAAAARRRRRRRRRUUUUUTOOOOOO!" With their combined strength, Chun Li and Juri Launched a combined attack on the box, keeping Naruto locked. The boxed shattered opened, as Naruto's shocked expression makes them even angrier.
Chun Li grabs Naruto by the collar and shakes him roughly, "YOU are the most, heartless, simple-minded man that I've EVER encountered." Chun Li didn't give Naruto a chance to respond before she let Juri use her foot to grab Naruto by the back of his head and kick his head down against the stage floor.
"HOW STUPID are you Naruto! What do you mean YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A HONEYMOON IS?!" She dug her heel into the back of Naruto's head. Chun Li and Juri's faces were red. Red from the sheer anger they were feeling, but also humiliation since the who auditorium is laughing AT THEM!
Juri removed her foot from Naruto's head, before pulling him up, waiting for him to speak,
"I-I-I. What did I do? Was it something I said? Am I supposed to know what a honeymoon is. Was I wrong?" Yeah… Probably not the best idea to open his mouth.
Chun Li roughly grabbed him by the arm and yanked him towards her as she began to make her way off stage, "We are heading back to my house and having a long chat over this. You are in big trouble." She didn't get far before Juri grabbed his other arm and pulled him towards her.
"And where do you think your taking him officer. Don't screw with me. You are trying to use this as an excuse to still spend quality time with him. Well no. I'm going to be taking to him." She pulled on his arm, but before long they began a tug-of-war and Naruto was the rope.
Jose was watching this chaos before addressing the audience. "And here I thought they'd be mad at me. Oh well. Thank you everyone for joining us here on this very special episode of "The Perfect Mat-". He felt a very strong grip wrap around his shoulder,
"Are sure about that, host." Oh. Right, there are three contestants. He looks up and sees Marisa towering above him and increasing her grip on him.
"Uhh-, D-don't forget to join me again next week for the next e-e-episode. I'm your host, Jose Sanc-AAHH!" He was thrown into the back wall of the stage, and Marisa followed suit.
"NOT THE FACE, I HAVE A WEAK JAWLINE! SECURITY! SECURITY! HELP ME!" With that final statement, and as security tries to regain control of the chaos on stream, the curtain fall, and the logo of the show appears in front of it with text that reads,
"Thanks for watching" One more time for the night.
End Notes:
I know I know I know; I am very behind. I really tried to get this out sooner, but too many things happened at once and this sat on the back burner for too long. I still hope you all enjoyed it.
Once again, thank you all for liking my story so far. I have not abandoned this story, nor do I plan on doing so. We are seeing this through baby.
Anyways, Chapter 10 is still in the works, but I do plan to get it out sooner than I did this one. Hopefully, nothing weird happens and it comes out on time.
Anyways thanks for reading and I'll see you all next time. BYE! ^_^