Sona leaned in, eyes narrowed as she critically studied her friend's facial features. "You never mentioned this 'Kuoh Pact' of yours...why? I'd think that would be something pretty important to know."
The Gremory heiress finally looked up from her work, locking eyes with Sona, refusing to be browbeaten. "I didn't think that the pact would last, it was supposed to be used as a method to buy time to figure out how to deal with the special circumstances. If I told you without Naruto's consent, it would have broken the pact, thus breaking any trust I might have garnered. Besides, you already knew that Naruto was...'special'."
The heiress' of the Gremory and Sitri clans were currently having a row, discussing the specifics of past events that have led to their current predicament.
Specifically, about Uzumaki Naruto.
"I know that, what I mean is the fact that he was able to defeat a fallen angel army. I'd think that that would be pretty important, wouldn't you?" Sona stated dryly.
Rias sighed, laying back on her chair. "I only learned about all of that when Naruto told me, by then he has proved himself to be trustworthy. I should have told you then, yes, but the whole training trip occurred right afterwards. I was distracted, it doesn't excuse my negligence mind you. But at the same time, I assure you Sona, neither you or your Peerage was in any danger. I would never purposefully do such a thing."
The two childhood friends kept their eyes on one another, purple and blue-green, logical and determined.
Sona closed her eyes. "Fine, that's fair. But I expect to be informed the next time something of consequence occurs in Kuoh Academy, you should be more aware of the people around you."
Rias nodded slowly, she would have to speak with the whiskered teen about it, but she was sure that he would agree that she should be included in anymore...'events'.
"Maybe she should be more aware of people around her too, eh Rias?" a familiar voice asked with a joking tone.
Sona's eyes snapped towards the ceiling, shocked despite her calm exterior, whereas Rias practically jumped from her seat in surprise.
"Naruto!" the red-head exclaimed, before her shock turned into annoyance. "Why do you always insist on making fancy entrances? Is knocking on the door like a civilized person that difficult?"
The shinobi smirked, hanging upside down on the ceiling and looking down on the two females. "Nah, it's much more fun this way."
Naruto released the chakra that was holding him up on the ceiling, landing in the middle of the room without making a sound.
"Sorry for barging in, I just needed to talk to the two of you, so this is perfect for me." the blond said, the self-confident smirk on his face remaining.
The two high-class devils glanced at one another, this would be good...
"...What do you need, Naruto-san?" Sona asked warily, fully aware that the process of 'planning ahead' when this boy was involved was pretty much impossible.
Better to just find out what he wanted now and respond from there by this point.
Naruto raised his eyebrow silently when he noticed that she has begun to use his first name, but quickly moved on. "I need another extended leave of absence from school."
The Sitri heiress' eyes widened at the blond's audacity. "Are you serious...? You've been away for practically a week by this point, yet you want to leave again?"
Rias sighed, Naruto seems to have gotten it into his head to go on another hare-brained scheme.
Naruto ignored the kaichou's protest, turning to the red-headed devil instead. "...And you're going to help me."
Said devil blinked at that. "I am?"
The blond only nodded in return. "You are."
Rias gave him an amused look, crossing her arms across her chest in challenge. "Now why exactly would I help you with this new scheme of yours? This has nothing to with the goals that I pledged to support, right? This is personal it seems. I can't just go out of my way to help you in absolutely everything, you know?"
Naruto grinned. "Of course, I'd expect nothing less. Which is why I am cashing in my favor now!"
The Gremory heiress went silent.
...She forgot about that.
Sona, now annoyed that she has been bypassed, interjected. "Naruto-san...Rias will most certainly not be helping you skip school. I allowed it without comment last time because I figured that it would be healthy for her to unwind, but this is just a personal vacation! You have to concentrate on your education!"
Scratching the back of his head, the blond turned to face the one individual who was still opposed to his second attempt at skipping school. "Look, I don't expect you to like this, but Rias is right, this is something personal that I have to do. I'm not going to leave immediately, but I am going."
Before Sona could interject a second time, Rias spoke up. "Sona, I owe him this. Sorry, but he's correct. On the honor of the Gremory clan, I will fulfill my end of the bargain."
The Sitri heiress turned to face her childhood friend again, facing her again like before Naruto had came by. "Now...Naruto may have your support, but he doesn't have mine. This is for his own good, he's staying so that he could become a productive member of society. That's final."
With that statement made, Sona immediately turned around and left the club room, not allowing anyone to stop her.
"...Damn, she seems dead set on this." Naruto mumbled, staring after where she left.
"Don't worry, I'll get to her eventually." Rias responded, before turning to the blond.
"By the way, thanks for dragging me into this, with all of this work that I need to catch up on, I really needed more work. Just in case I got bored." the red-head drawled sarcastically, a dry look on her face.
Naruto chuckled and scratched the back of his head with a sheepish look.
Rias sighed. "Whatever, like I said, I will get to her. Now is there anything else, or do you want to make other momentous proclamations?"
Naruto looked offended. "Hey, that speech was heartfelt, it was an epic proclamation, momentous is way too pompous."
The Gremory heiress rolled her eyes in amusement, trying not to let the grin on her face show.
The shinobi's face then turned serious.
"...What can you tell me about yokai?"
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