A Shinobi's Take on this Wonderful World

A Certain Boss Appears!

"Come on~! Come on~! Let's get moving guys! The guild and the police are counting on us! Megumin! Where's your usual spunk? We have a big quest today!"

Naruto chanted as he marched into the forest just outside of town. He moved to the back of the group where the young Crimson Demon was lagging unenthusiastically and clapped her on the back a couple times.

'That guy seems to be in a good mood. It's like none of what happened this morning ever happened.'

Kazuma thought as he watched Naruto try and hype Megumin up for their quest unsuccessfully. He looked back at Aqua, who was even farther behind Megumin and was being led by Darkness. Her eyes had the same dead fish look since this morning. He almost felt sorry for the girl...

Almost.

When Naruto showed up at the adventurer's guild, he had(unsurprisingly) confessed to being the one behind the Giant Toad's appearance. They tried to get him to apologize to Aqua, but eventually gave up after the ninja simply laughed in response. It was kind of creepy.

After being scolded by the head receptionist and Darkness, then slapped with a bill for the inn's repairs, Naruto was now leading them towards the destination for their quest.

That destination being...

"No! How can I, a Crimson Demon who excels in the ultimate magic, be excited to enter the most dangerous place for a mage! The narrow pathways... The low ceilings... The single exit points... No! I refuse to so much as step foot into such a place!"

Megumin complained while hugging her staff and shuttering at the thought of delving into the one place she wouldn't use her magic.

"Come on, Megumin. Don't be like that. Even if we get into a huge fight with a boss type monster and the dungeon collapses, I'll be able to get us all out safe and sound. Actually, that sounds kinda fun. You should try using your Explosion magic while we're in there."

Naruto pondered aloud before making a rather dangerous suggestion, and the little girl's eyes turned into saucers.

"Kazuma! Kazuma! Naruto's finally gone off the deep en-mmmfff!"

Ignoring his two short-fused companions, Kazuma noticed the entrance to Keele's dungeon come into view.

A good distance away from the entrance stood a handful of police officers behind some trees. They seemed to be watching something in the cave's direction with weary eyes.

"Yo."

Kazuma greeted with a casual wave of his hand, and the police officers all turned to meet his gaze with looks of surprise and relief.

"Thank goodness... An adventuring party is here."

"They sure took their time though."

"They may be the party who played a big role in the defeat of the Demon King Army General and the Destroyer, but these adventurers are a little too carefree aren't they?"

"We were expecting more to show up, but they're the only ones... Are we going to be okay?"

The constables who were wearing classic blue police officer uniforms muttered amongst themselves.

'If I wasn't still being suspected, I would have slapped every one of them.'

Kazuma thought with a twitching eyebrow as Sena, the head police officer, appeared from the back and walked up to him.

"Kazuma Satou! You are late! This is a very serious situation. What is the reason for your tardiness?"

Sena demanded in a scolding manner while crossing her arms over her chest.