Fate DxD

Chapter 18

Both exhausted, we try to get out of the forest without stumbling too much. At the edge of the forest, the Hokage and several Shinobi are waiting for us. Seeing us coming, they stand on guard. Iruka-sensei gets up and walks towards them, telling me to wait.

After several minutes, Iruka-sensei beckoned me to approach. I step forward and hand the scroll to the old Hokage.

"I'm sorry, I've been fooled by Mizuki..." I don't dare look him in the eye.

"Everything's fine Senji, Iruka explained everything. I'm sorry for what just happened to you." The Hokage places his hands on my shoulders. "Don't take seriously whatever Mizuki told you, okay?"

"I know, I know..."

"Hmmm, Come on you should go home, your guardian must be worried, just think about coming to see me tomorrow."

"What for?" I said as I saw Mizuki being carried off on a stretcher.

"To have your testimony on the incident, and don't worry about school, I'll let Minori know you're absent. Don't worry, nothing serious will happen, at least for you and Iruka. "

"Okay. Well, see you tomorrow and sorry again." I said as I began to make my way home.

By the time I get to my front door, it's already very late. Yet the light in the dining room is still on, so they must be waiting for me, having warned them that I was coming home after parting company with Iruka-sensei and the old Hokage. I ring the bell and slide the door open, signalling my presence.

"I'm home!"

"Ah here he is, yes, yes of course, no problem, have a nice evening bye." Fuji-nee puts down the phone. "Welcome back Senji."

"Who was it?"

"The Hokage, he called to see if you got home all right."

"Geez Senji, I hope we don't have to get in the habit of being worried!" Chiyo said, tugging on my cheek.

"The Hokage pretty much explained what happened. That bastard Mizuki, I should have seen it coming..." Fuji-nee is furious.

"It's all right Fuji-nee, I made him swallow his words."

"Ah Senji, welcome back!" I turn to see Haruko coming out of the bathroom, followed by Inaho.

"Senji-sama, you're all dirty! So it's true, Mizuki-sensei has attacked you?"

"Hmmm, I hope you made him bite the dust, I can't stand him, with his smug grin." Said Himegami nonchalantly, exiting the bathroom last.

"Indeed, we settled his case with Iruka-sensei."

"Remember to send Sakura a message too, she was very worried before she went home." Fuji-nee explains.

"Well come on don't just stand there, you've seen the state you're in! Go and wash up, the place is warm too, enjoy it!" Haruko pushes me towards the bathroom.

What I feared was happening, I no longer feel at ease in their presence. It's as if my whole body wants to move away.

(It's going to be complicated for a while...)

Wednesday, November 16, 2022.