A Shinobi's Take on this Wonderful World

Lost in Translation

'I'm pretty sure it was over here...'

Naruto thought as he walked through the village in search of the Divination shop. Hands in his pockets, he took in the peaceful scenery of people waking about or having casual conversations.

"Rise! Rise and quell the demons that have arisen in my customers! For I, Chakamiya, the number one baker of the Crimson Demons, commands it!"

Or at least casual in the Crimson Demon sense.

Naruto peeked into the noisy shop to find a man shouting at an oven.

"Ugh...! I feel the demons within me are fighting for control! I seek sustenance to fuel my quest for purification. Do you dare offer me your creations, or shall I seek the sacred sustenance elsewhere?"

A customer who was standing on the other side of the counter held his stomach and winced as if they were experiencing excruciating pain.

"Fear not, seeker of peace. I present to you the Bread of the Ancients, forged in the fires of inspiration and seasoned with the wisdom of the ages!"

Chakamiya greeted(?) the customer, then proceeded to pull something out of the oven and place it on the counter.

"Very well, baker of the unknown. I shall partake of your offering and judge its worthiness against the trials of my journey."

The customer said and placed some Eris on the counter next to the "offering", to which the baker readily accepted.

"May it grant you strength, traveler, as you tread the path of destiny. And remember, should you require further sustenance, this humble bakery shall forever be your sanctuary."

But... It was just bread in the end. The Crimson Demons really were eccentric.

After searching a few different shops and witnessing similar interactions, Naruto spotted a familiar looking girl with dark hair that ended in drill-shaped tips. She was jotting something into a notebook while walking towards what looked like a café.

'Oh, there she is!'

As Naruto started towards his target, the girl suddenly stopped in her footsteps.

"Fufu... I didn't think you would find me so soon, hero-san. How did you know I would be here?"

Turning around to face the shinobi, Arue placed a hand over her patched eye and chuckled darkly.

"Oh, I was actually looking for the Divination shop since I don't know where you live. I figured the fortune teller lady would be able to help me find you. Anyways, can we talk?"

Naruto replied with a shrug as he stepped up to the girl, and she remained in her stance for a brief second before closing her visible eye and grinning.

"I see... Very well. But I am feeling rather peckish, and the café is having a sale for couples in light of yesterday's events. Shall we catch up there for old time's sake? I'm sure you've had quite a lot of adventures since our last encounter and I would love to hear about them."

Arue suggested and started walking towards the shop's entrance.

"Oh, sure-wait. What did you just say?"

Naruto looked at the café with a fearful look growing on his face.

On the business's door was a large sign that said:

"Chief Gives His Blessing to Daughter And Suitor! Couples Eat Half-off! Today Only!"

Inside, there were various couples sitting at each stall and laughing as they ate together.