A Shinobi's Take on this Wonderful World

The Ultimate Monster

"Where did you go, my little fox girl~? Your man of high status is right here~!"

Kazuma cooed as he skipped past the open doors, likely where Naruto's clones had already rummaged through.

He wondered why his luck was turning so much all of a sudden.

'Ah, don't question it Kazuma! You'll raise a flag!'

With that thought, he ventured towards the door at the end of the hallway to find it didn't even have a handle. A red light was slowly blinking above it.

"Oh, that door won't open."

"Yeah, it probably only opens from the inside."

Two of Naruto's clones idly said as they walked across the hall and entered another room.

From the inside, huh...

Kazuma tapped his chin in thought when something occurred to him.

'Wait... If Naruto's clones were here this entire time, wouldn't they have seen the fox girl? Ah! Is that damn ninja pulling a fast one on me!?'

The boy fumed and was about to go and give those clones a piece of his mind when the door suddenly clicked and cracked open.

"Huh?"

Taking a quick look around to make sure no one was watching him, Kazuma pulled the door open just enough to stick his head through.

Inside was a room full of filing shelves. There was at least ten rows, and they were filled to the brim with books and folders.

But as he looked towards the back, he caught a flash of black fur. It was only for a second, but that was without a doubt the fox girl from earlier!

'But didn't the clones say this door only opened from the inside...?'

Kazuma thought, a wave of doubt washing over him.

Maybe it would be better to go back and meet up with the others-

Come inside...

"Yes ma'am."

Kazuma walked through the entrance, the door closing behind him.

Hey, if a sultry voice told you to do the same in your head, would you refuse?

Now inside the dark room, Kazuma walked along the filing racks.

"Foxy~ Foxy~ Foxy~"

The boy whispered as he passed the aisles one by one, with each coming up as empty.

He stopped just before the last one, a strange feeling washing over him.

Hang on. Wasn't he in an incredibly dangerous situation?

He was all by himself, in a room where Naruto's clones had yet to sweep out, and he was following a fox girl that could apparently walk past those clones undetected and phase through solid metal.

I'm so lonely...

"You won't be anymore, foxy-chan~!"

Kazuma abandoned all fear and reached out towards his destiny. His future!

So long, his former self! He was about to advance into adulthood and retire from adventuring to finally live the fantasy life he was meant to!

He could picture it now... He would purchase a new mansion for himself on the other side of town, and hire a team of cute maids to cook and clean. With his fox girl bride, he would live the remainder of his days as a wealthy businessman. Maybe have a couple of cute daughters to spoil... Yes, it was perfect! His new life was perfect! It was-