Arata: Hiyah!
Hikage: mm!
Hikage evades at the last second.
Hikage: You've gotten better.
It's been 6 days since Hikage decided to train me, in that time, she taught me how to be fast, how to not be predictable, and how to catch the enemy off guard.
Arata: that a fact? You think I can take Ikaruga-senpai now?
Hikage: A decent chance at least.
Arata: That's good. Though I should probably push myself a little more just in case.
Hikage: Just tell me when you've had enough.
We continue training.
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I sit down on a bench.
Arata: I'm beat.
Hikage: Good work, today.
Arata: Thanks again for helping me out, I feel like I'll actually stand a chance against Ikaruga-senpai.
Hikage: Mm.
She Nods and sits next to me.
"Oh? Hikage, there you are!"
Arata: ....?
Are these girls Hikage's "Squad"?
Alluring girl: Seriously, We asked your boss and they said you left early today.
Loli: Why didn't you come back? also...
She points at me.
Loli: Who is this guy?
Shit...they noticed me....
I was planning to leave without a trace like real Shinobi.
Arata: J-Just an Old man biding his time, I'll be on my way then.
I stand up.
Yomi: Sakamachi-Kun?
Ugh...!
Wait, Is that Yomi?
Arata: ah! It's Bean sprouts!
Yomi: Please don't call me that. (///=v=)
Tanned girl: You know this guy?
Yomi whispers something to the tanned girl.
Tanned girl: Sakamachi Arata!?
Yomi: I whispered for a reason you know...
Arata: Y-Yo... Am I really that famous? Don't tell me every single Shinobi knows who I am...at that point I might as well wear a cape.
Alluring girl: Sakamachi...Arata? You're him?
Arata: Would you believe me if I said no?
Alluring girl: mm...Well I don't really have evidence to doubt you.
Hikage: He attends Hanzo, they're training him too.
Tanned girl: Hanzo huh...
The tanned girl walks up to me.
Homura: The name's Homura. I'm Asuka's strongest friend.
Alluring girl: That's how you're introducing yourself? (///=v=)
Arata: Homura huh...nice to meet you.
I shake her hand.
Loli: What were you doing with the guy in the prophecy?
Hikage: I trained him.
Loli: ehhh...?
Haruka: I'm Haruka, pleased to meet you.
She winks at me.
Arata: ....uh-huh.
Haruka: hey, c'mon that's your reaction?
Yomi: You already know me, Guess the same goes for Hikage.
Hikage nods.
Mirai: T-The...um...Name's Mirai! Good to meetyip!
Arata: Y-Yeah...
Did she....did she bite her tongue.
Mirai: ......(AHHHHHH! IT HURTS! THE CRINGE HURTS AND SO DOES MY TONGUE!!!)
Homura: What were you doing with Hikage anyway?
Arata: oh, Hikage's been training me.
Homura: training you?
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I told them about my upcoming fight, I also filled them in on how and why I started training as a Shinobi.
Yomi: Your childhood friend tried to kill you huh...I'd be lying if I said I didn't know the feeling.
Hikage: That was a long time ago. Get over it.
Yomi: I am over it! I'll have you know Murakumo, Ikaruga and I have tea parties from time to time!
Arata: so yeah, That's me. I'm not really as "helpful" as the prophecy said I am, Honestly I'm just trying to get by and not die.
Mirai: You've had it rough huh?
Arata: Y-Yeah I guess I have.
Regardless, I can still have a tranquil school life half the time. So I can still endure.
Homura: .... Sakamachi!
Arata: Yeah?
Homura: Spar with me.
Everyone: Eh!?
Arata: N-No like I just said...
Homura takes out 6 swords.
Haruka: O-Oi Homura...
Homura: Let's see what you've got.
Arata: ....
I...
I can't stay as I am forever. Hikage took time out of her life to train me, so did the Hanzo girls.
If I don't push myself, It'll make their efforts worthless.
I take out my knife.
Arata: I, Arata, will show you a dance cloaked in shadow.
Homura: I, Homura, sacrifice myself to the will of our dance!
Yomi: ....*sigh*...Ready..! Begin!
Homura rushes at me.
Arata: Tch...!
So fast!
Think Arata....!
What would Hikage do?
What would Ikaruga-senpai do?
Arata: ...Kughhh! Hiyah!
I managed to block her slash and kick her.
Arata: S-Sorry!!!!
Homura: Heh. Not bad.
Arata: Holy shit...I actually blocked her attack...
We continue fighting.
Hikage: ....
Haruka: Oh? Are you worried?
Hikage: Worried? Probably. I don't really know what that feels like, All I can do really is hope he comes out in one piece.
Mirai: Uuu...Homura's not holding back. It's amazing how this guy's managing despite being new.
Yomi: Uwah... Wish she would hold back a little bit. I feel sorry for Sakamachi-Kun.
Homura: What's wrong, tired already?
Arata: Hah, Is that really the best a seasoned Shinobi can do?
Homura: Hmph. I like your Moxie Boy. Fine if the best is what you want, then the best is what you'll get. Shinobi....TRANSFORMATION!
Arata: eh?
W-woah! She's NAKED!!!!!!
In 5 seconds she has......changed clothes?
Arata: uh....first of all, how the hell did you change clothes so fast, second ,WHAT THE HELL!?, And third How is this exactly "the best"? When I said "best" I wasn't referring to your clothes!
Mirai: It's best not to question it.
Arata: eh!?
Haruka: just think of it as uh..Magic, Yes, Magic.
Arata: Kgh! Whatever!
I sprint towards Homura.
Homura: Secret Ninja Art...!
Arata: eh..?
Before I even get close to her she vanishes.
Arata: ...What-?
Homura: You're done.
Arata: AACK!
I feel immense pain all over my body.
Arata: ....!
I collapse.
Homura: phew. To think I had to transform because of a newbie. It pisses me off but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't impressed.
Yomi: *Blush* D-D-Did you have to strip him!?
Arata: ...huh..?
Oh shit...I'm naked...
But I lack the energy to give a shit.
.....Pretty sure I'm paralyzed.
Haruka walks towards me.
Haruka: *whistle* You're packing some heat aren't you Sakamachi?
Arata: *Blush* L-Look away...
Haruka: *Blush* Fufu how cute.
Haruka licks her lips.
Arata: H-Homura-san, I know I'm the loser but could I ask you to give me something to hide what should be hidden, I feel in danger with the way Haruka-san is looking at me.
Homura: hmm...I guess I can do that.
She picks up a paper bag from a nearby trash can.
Homura: Here.
Yomi: huh?
Homura: Put it on his....*Blush* Futomaki roll.
Yomi: *Blush* EH!? I DON'T WANNA!
Homura: *Blush* Well I sure as hell ain't doing it!
Hikage grabs the paper bag.
Hikage: .....
She gently places it on my shame.
Hikage: You've done well, my student.
Arata: Master...I promise I'll do better next time.
Mirai: Still It would be bad to leave you like this-
Yagyu: I'll take him off your hands.
Mirai: Where the hell did you come from!?
Yagyu: Hoh? You didn't sense me? Hmph. Even renegades shouldn't neglect their training.
Mirai: You come here, and immediately start a fight!?
Arata: Yagyu...? Is that Yagyu I hear?
Yagyu: Yup, It's me, I wanted to interrupt earlier but I saw your resolve and well...I didn't wanna take that flame away from your heart.
Arata: Hey, Thanks...
Homura: You guys trained him well.
Yagyu: I didn't really train him though, I'm just tasked to be his bodyguard. It's mostly Katsuragi and Ikaruga who train him.
Homura: Mm. Well then, do you need help carrying Sakamachi?
Yagyu: No, not really. He's not heavy, honestly I'm surprised he's lighter than Hibari.
Arata: ha..haha...Sorry for being scrawny I guess.
Yagyu: *Blush* N-No I didn't mean it like that! The way I see it, You have a well built body and-! And-....
Arata: It's okay Yagyu...though I really can't move a muscle. So sorry, But I am gonna have to rely on you here.
Yagyu: Yeah, no problem.
Haruka and Hikage put me on Yagyu's back.
It's embarrassing but it's not like I can do anything about it.
......also, I'm fairly certain Haruka was trying to feel me up.
Yagyu: Well then, I bid you guys farewell.
Homura nods.
Hikage: Well, guess that ends my lessons with Arata.
Haruka: Ara~ feeling Sad?
Hikage: No? I dunno. I honestly just hope he achieves what he set out to do. Otherwise his training with me will have been all for nothing.
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Yagyu: ...... *Blush* ......! Arata...
Arata: ...yeah...?
Yagyu: *Blush* Could you um...move your hips a little to the left? It's hard to concentrate when something is poking my back.
Arata: *Blush* ...S-sorry Yagyu..I really am, But I can't move.
Yagyu: *Blush* ....I'll endure then.
Arata: I'm really sorry to burden you like this...But I don't regret what I did.
Yagyu: mm?
Arata: Fighting Homura-san made me realize I made some progress with my training.
Yagyu: ...haha...how admirable of you.
Arata: haha You think?
We arrive at the dorms. Yagyu left me to sleep in my room while she told Kiriya-sensei and the others what happened today.
I told her to not tell Ikaruga-senpai though, I want her to see how much I've grown during our duel.
Arata: .....
I fall asleep.
To be continued....