A Shinobi's Take on this Wonderful World

Divine Retribution

"Waitress! More wine please, and put it on Naruto's tab like usual~!"

The noisy Aqua ordered while slamming the table obnoxiously. This would be her third bottle of expensive wine, bringing the earnings Naruto had acquired from his last quest down to zero.

"Y-yes ma'am!"

The waitress said with a strained smile and rushed off to fetch another bottle of wine, but not before sending Naruto a look of concern, and it was apparent why.

Due to the amount of help Naruto had been giving Luna with durian quests, he had become quite familiar with the rest of the guild's staff.

Naruto just waved the girl off, as this was part of his master plan. First, he would let Aqua go wild with the wine and let her guard down. Then-

"Hey, are you really okay with this? She's going a little overboard, and that wine's expensive..."

Kazuma asked worriedly, pulling Naruto out of his thoughts.

"That's okay. I promised I'd treat Aqua to whatever she wanted, and I'm a man who doesn't go back on his word. Besides, I have a feeling Aqua's gonna get what's coming to her real soon..."

Naruto responded while adding the last bit quietly so only Kazuma could hear, but Megumin noticed his expression and looked at Naruto suspiciously.

"I figured you were treating Aqua because you liked her or something, but you have a look that says you're planning something."

The mage said, her eyes narrowing on the boy and ready to defend her party member.

"It's rude to make such assumptions, Megumin. Besides, Naruto doesn't seem like the type to take advantage of a woman when she's drunk and bring them home."

Darkness claimed with a hint of disappointment in her tone.

Naruto tilted his head.

"Who are you?"

"It's me, Darkness! We met yesterday! You saved me from a Silver Wolf, remember?"

Darkness slammed her hands on the table in frustration, her cheeks burning red.

Naruto laughed at his fellow blonde's outburst.

"Sorry, sorry, I was joking! I remember you because of your weird name."

"W-weird? That's how you remembered me?"

Darkness asked, stumped on whether she should be offended or pleased.

"Darkness is a rather strange name."

"Now that you mention it, this may be a fantasy world, but the name Darkness doesn't suit you. Especially with that bright blonde hair and blue eyes."

Megumin and Kazuma added, and Darkness was now blushing hard at being the center of attention.

"Megumin and Kazuma too!? W-what about their names? Their names are strange, and Aqua's named after the goddess worshiped by the Axis Order!"

Darkness said in an attempt to get the heat off her.

"Oh? Is there something strange about my name? Tell me, I really wanna know."

Megumin demanded, her eyes regaining their ominous glow.

Putting the offended Crimson Magic Clansman aside, Naruto shrugged.

"I guess I don't have a right to say anything since I'm named after a fishcake."

"..." x3

"W-what? You wanna make fun of my name now that you know that? Don't bother, I'm used to it from my childhood!"