Senran Kagura: The Prophecy of the Scroll

(02) Becoming Shinobi

???: Katsuragi. Yagyu.

The girls named Yagyu and Katsuragi stop touching me.

Arata: Are you the bossman around these parts?

Kiriya: Not at all. Just a teacher teaching his students. My name is Kiriya.

Arata: ...Right............so uh......Can I go home now?

Kiriya: Before that I'd like to confirm something......Are you at all related to a person named Sakamachi Mei?

Arata: Wait! How do you know my Great Grandma's name!?

Kiriya: ....

Arata: .....Are you...MY BROTHER!?

The blonde starts laughing.

Katsuragi(?): That's the first thing that came to mind?

Yagyu(?): Not the brightest are you?

Arata: Wait...So you're not my brother?

Kiriya: No, I have no relation to you whatsoever. Ikaruga, enlighten Sakamachi-Kun here on his lineage please.

Ikaruga: Understood. Sakamachi Mei was a brilliant Shinobi, some might even call her a prodigy. She, at the age of 10, Defeated countless undefeated Evil ninja using her skill of clairvoyance. When she turned 16 she walked away from the world of Shinobi in order to be with the man she fell in love with. However....

Arata: ......

Kiriya: ...Go on.

Ikaruga: She left behind a scroll...a scroll containing what you might call a prophecy since she apparently used her skill of clairvoyance.

She opened the scroll in front of my face.

"My great grandson Sakamachi Arata, Will prove most useful in your endeavors. Please take good care of him."

Arata: w...woah...

Kiriya: .....

Asuka: is something wrong sensei?

Kiriya: I'm just wondering how evil ninjas got hold of this information.

Katsuragi(?) Maybe someone snuck in here and read the scroll while we were training?

Arata: No...my childhood friend who claimed to be an evil ninja said she only became friends with me so she could kill me.

Kiriya: Then that would mean....the information was leaked a LONG time ago.

Arata: Wait...if what you're saying is true, then if Asuka wasn't there to save me.....MY CHILDHOOD FRIEND WOULD HAVE KILLED ME!?

Yagyu(?): ...Not the brightest one are y-

Arata: Yeah yeah I get it!

Kiriya: ........ Sakamachi-Kun, This may be sudden but....Would you be interested in walking the path of a Shinobi?

Arata: eh?

Kiriya: You are the great Sakamachi Mei's great grandson, right now you are being targeted by people who will stop at nothing to kill you, one of them is a person who knows you too well. What I'm offering you is the chance to fight and defend yourself, a place where you can feel safe....and friends who will always stand by your side.

Katsuragi(?): That's us by the way.

Why does she look so proud of herself? (///=v=)

???: U-um..!

Hm? Woah! Where did this chick come from!?

???: We may be just students studying to become Shinobi but...we will do our best to help you out.

Arata: .....

Kiriya: So? What do you say to our proposal Sakamachi-Kun?

Arata: ...w-what happens if I say no?

Kiriya: Then you will wake up tomorrow in the shopping district without any memories of the events that transpired here.

Katsuragi(?): Naked.

Kiriya: ... Don't listen to her. We will try to take care of the people who are after you...but we cant make any promises.

Arata: .....

What should I do?

I mean becoming a ninja sounds cool and all but...

....this isn't some fucking anime or video game. I could die the moment I start training.

But....

....it's better than dying without remembering the reason for my death.

Arata: ....I accept.

Kiriya: Good choice. Hibari, Untie him please.

Hibari: Right!

The girl named Hibari removes the chains binding me.

Arata: S...so? What now?

Kiriya: time for introductions I guess.

Asuka: You already know me. I'm Asuka.

Katsuragi: The name's Katsuragi, feel free to call me Big sis though.

No way in hell.

Ikaruga: My name is Ikaruga, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Yagyu: Yagyu.

Yagyu bows her head.

Hibari: I'm Hibari.

......

Since none of them have given me their family name.....I have a feeling that these people are merely using codenames. However I don't touch on the subject as I'm not that convinced.

Kiriya: Well then, we expect great things from you Sakamachi-Kun.

Arata: uh...Yeah...

........Is this the orgin story of a multiverse batman? Am I gonna become batman!?

To be continued....