Chapter 172: Chapter 172 surprise
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The entire room went silent as Rais apologized. Naruto bit his lips in amusement, trying his hardest not to laugh but a few chuckles escaped his lips.
"Its okay, Rias. I rather enjoyed your fearlessness and belligerence. It was somehow refreshing to see a youngin' challenge me every chance she got.
"And besides, I was glad to have exchanged fists with such a group of young promising devils. I'm sure you would have fared well against a green-horn jounin."
The young devils straightened their backs when Naruto spoke to them, his eyes making contact with theirs. His stare lingered on Issei and Kiba. Though they didn't know what a jonin meant, they thought it was a term powerhouses used.
"I hope you guys continue to grow in strength and when you reach your peak, I'll take you on with my full power." Naruto smiled at the group of students.
That wasn't his full power? They couldn't help but wonder.
"Just you wait, Sensei. Don't you even think about dying before I reach my peak. I'll gladly show you what me and Ddraig can do then!" Issei declared with a smile.
For a moment there, the silhouette of a person standing behind Issei, Naruto remembered said person fed him the same words… It brought dark memories he'd rather have buried with it.
"Alright Issei. I won't die and I'll gladly take you on then too." Naruto said suppressing the memories from appearing again. It was all in the past now.
They all seemed in high-spirits, a great contrast to how they were before. Too bad, he'd have to crush their spirits again.
"Now… About the deal…" he trailed off.
Rias' eyes went wide in surprise. She had forgotten about the deal! Her surprise slowly turned to shock before It turned to rage."Wait… You knew victory was yours from the start yet you agreed to the deal?!"
"Why not?" Naruto shrugged.
"Y-y-you duped me!" Rias stuttered, pointing a finger at Naruto.
"Now, is that anyway to talk to your master?" he frowned.
Rias almost spat blood in anger as her peerage members held her back as she spat profanities at Naruto's schemes.
Naruto felt at ease instantly, his lips slowly stretched to a wicked grin as Rias' visage contorted with fury. This was the Rias he knew. Never thought twice before she dissed him even though he could snap her into two like chopsticks. He had gradually grown accustomed to the point where he no longer found her offensive.
"Naruto!" Rias cried to the skies.
(Scene Change: The next day)
News of Rias' defeat spread like wildfire and the rumors of the two-tailed nekomata was questioned by many but validated by few. The events of the rating games were kept under wraps, in a show of faith to Naruto. If word of the colossal nekomata got out, the blonde would face the probation of the supernatural world. Everyone was entitled to their own secrets.
Speaking about the blonde, he's been very active lately, spotted on different occasions with Maou Lucifer's son and lady Phenex. Touring the Gremory castle. He even visited the Phenex class ground on a certain occasion.
Two days have passed before the Valkyrie returned to the underworld with her luggage. She seemed downcast when she returned. She hid it well but her smile couldn't fool Naruto.
Right now, Naruto was outside the Gremory castle, hands behind him, gazing at the sky. He seemed like he was waiting for someone.
"Congratulations, Sempai." her footstep reached his ear long before she spoke.
"Hn, it was hardly a victory." Naruto replied with a smirk.
Rossweisse walked towards him and stood beside him. They both went silent, enjoying each other's company.
"I'm sorry I missed it but I had an important business to take care of." she tried to give him an explanation.
She had disappeared a few days before the rating game under the summon of Asgard's royal high court. The only ones who knew of this were the leaders of the three great factions. Who didn't say anything at her request.
Naruto glanced at her, the smile on her face didn't quite reach her eyes. He could feel dull sorrow rolling off her. He meant to ask what happened but what came out was… "It's alright."
Rossweisse perked up at his reply. She raised an eyebrow in confusion. Naruto locked his gaze with hers and told her again, "Whatever it is, it's alright. It'll eventually pass. A person once told me this in the past when I was in trouble "
Rossweisse scoffed in amusement, her heart warming at the blonde's few words. She really wanted to keep this to herself and tried her best to keep it a secret going as far as faking her smile and Naruto saw right through her from the start.
"Thank you, Sempai."
"I'm just looking out for my fellow teacher." he offered her a smile.
"So, uh, can I help you get your mind off it?"
"How?" Rossweisse perked up.
Naruto smirked in return.
(Scene Change: The familiar forest)
Rias, Issei, Naruto and Rossweisse toured the familiar forest which Naruto currently called Devilmyuboku. He's been playing the tyrant for the past half hour, using Rias as a glorified teleportation stand, evening going as far to order her to call the familiar forest Devilmyuboku.
Naruto just waltzed around being his silly self all engineered to make Rossweisse laugh. Issei sometimes joined in too, trying to help her in his own unique way.
"That Naruto…" Rias gritted her teeth in anger.
"Um, buchou, I uh…" Issei trailed off. Now wouldn't be a good time, would it? but they say a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.
Naruto and Rossweisse were on top of the tallest tree in the forest. A section of the forest, west, not too far from here was stained white with snow, different from the rest.
The virgin Valkyrie had her hand to her back, her lips thinned. She's never had a man go to such an extent to brighten her day. The feeling was warm and calming.
"What are those two doing down there?" Naruto pointed at the student duo. A slug had somehow appeared and its slime had somehow gotten on Rias, melting her clothes.
Then something unimaginable happened. Issei took off his shirt for Rias.
Naruto was gobsmacked.
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