Charming Scoundrel meets Pervy Scoundrel...

(Shuko POV)

It's been 4 months since I exacted my revenge in the form of a prank towards my parents. I smiled mischievously at how my dad had gotten beaten up. Yet I was also despairing inside, knowing that I was in store for a future of…

(Flash-Back no Jutsu)

'Hmmmmm, what can I do to get revenge'. Suddenly an idea appeared in my head, and I smiled maliciously. 'Mwahahahahahaha', I cackled internally. My scheme continuously ran in my head, and I refined it to an extreme extent.

I got up with the support of Grandma. I needed to hug her thigh. If not, I know I would be killed by that treacherous old man.

I first had to be prepared and to do that; I had to go to uncle Jiraiya, the village crazy man and a famous author.

People may wonder how I could know about this man. Well, He is famed due to his habit of peeping and, in one instance, even tried to peep on big boss Grandma back in her time but was caught and well… almost left crippled with his leg almost being chopped off. And Grandma, a doting legend, told me of this tale and how he tried to peep on her to procure research material for his book "Icha Icha Paradise".

So by using Grandma's power, I would confiscate this dangerous book and plant it next to that unfaithful dad of mine. It took several days to do all this, and in doing so, I waddled around the village.

It was morning, and the sun shunned its golden radiance on the village, forcing me to squint my eyes. I was accompanied by pure and innocent Yuki, who followed me on my journeys through the village, thinking it was just a child's curiosity driving this adventure.

"Shoku, look!" Yuki pointed towards the fish in the river. The fish had alternating gold and purple scales.

I smiled and squatted as a baby would. "Yi ya Yi ya" I clapped my hands then tried to touch the beautiful fish, only to land face-first onto the ground and roll into the crystalline river.

My Sister panicked "noooooo Shoku, are you alright? We gotta go back".

Thinking the mission had to be aborted, I left soaked in water, my teary eyes looking back at the river which stretched throughout the village. In my gaze, I spotted a white-haired man wearing a red jacket with no sleeves on top of green pants and a shirt.

He stood on a stool trying to peek above a wall. He held a book in hand and intensely researched his targets.

Now being the responsible and law-abiding child I am, I tugged on my Sister's shirt and screamed, "Yi Ya, Yi Ya", pointing at that scoundrel. 'Does he think he can be a better scoundrel than me? Sorry, you pervy man, for you have provoked I the Great and Charming Shoku'.

Waddling towards the peeping tom, I tugged Yuki's sleeve. "What is it, Shoku? We gotta get back and clean you up," Yuki questioned and held my hand.

I replied with a simple "Yi Ya Yi Ya" furiously pointing at Jiraiya.

But my pout only induced laughter from her as she knelt, stared at me directly in the eyes. Her eyes were coloured with a hypnotising blue, and I only woke up from admiring her eyes due to her pitching my cheeks. "YI YA!" I furiously exclaimed, and she finally relented.

Walking on the stone and dirt path, I stumbled yet ultimately reached my destination. Confronting the perv, I stood my ground and demanded attention. My presence was so mighty, great, and domineering as I emitted a golden radiance putting the sun's light to shame.

"Oh, so look who we have here If it isn't little Shoku-Kun, the son of the village craftsman. What are you doing here?" Jiraiya said, redirecting my attention from the crime he had committed. But I only shouted louder. This time, I attracted not only Jiraiya's attention but also that of the woman in the hot spring.

"SHHHHHHH" The pervy sage was struck by fear as he tried to silence me, knowing that I would be the cause of his doom and the imminent danger which would come of being found. But I didn't relent "Yi Yaaaaaa".

"There! It's that peeping Tom" one of the ladies pointed at Jiraiya, and soon a mob had formed, a swarm of angry women rushed towards Jiraiya, and I had almost felt bad. But the guilt had been washed away knowing I had done this lonely man a favour since this would be the most attention he would receive from women ever.

After the horde of women punished Jiraiya, they ran towards me, and I knew I would face hell soon enough. They pulled me and pinched my cheeks. "Yi ya Yi ya" 'I demand you, women, to let me go, how could a chaste man like myself be humiliated to such an extent'.

Casting a pleading gaze at Yuki, who just shook her head, then at Jiraiya, who was lying on the floor, his head had taken the shape of a snowman with two bumps appearing one above the other.

A few Minutes later…

After what had seemed like an eternity of hell, my charming self had been thoroughly ravaged by those vile beasts. I lay down beside me a fellow dying soldier. Then Jiraiya chuckled, and so did I as our laughs rang throughout the village, like a melody which healed our bruised bodies and tortured minds.

'Laughter really is the world's best medicine'.

The sun had fallen ever so slightly, its glow trickling through the clouds creating an orange sky. I sat there admiring the sky with my new comrade. "Shoku!" Yuki yelled; I had forgotten I needed to go home before dinner.

I stood up and reached my hand out to the old perv. He grinned maliciously, took my hand and pulled me down. "Revenge! Hahahahaha" Happy of his accomplishment Jiraiya walked off to the sunset but was stopped abruptly due to my invincible cry.

Intimidated by my mighty roar, Jiraiya ran back cowardly, but I knew I had a time limit to achieve my goal. "Icha," I said, pointing to the research book he had in his hand.

Jiraiya, noticeably confused, said, "You want my Icha Icha book" I nodded in response.

"Oh, I never knew you were a fan, well of course and here is my personal signature" Smug to see this little kid wanting his book Jiraiya gave him the book and finally left, taking long strides towards the horizon his long white hair danced along with the wind and eventually turned into a silhouette.

"Shoku! We gotta go, or mum's going to kill us" Yuki rushed towards me, picked me up and threw me on her shoulders, sprinting towards our house at speed comparable to that of lightning. Turning into a blur, my screams were overpowered by the powerful winds as I held the book in my hands tightly.

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Kazuya Residence…

A thunderous roar reverberates within the household closely followed by the wails of a Hayate and Shoku. A furious mother punished the father and son pair. "What are you doing with this book Hayate! Shoku, why were you so late to dinner!" Kneeling on the ground, the two men apologised as the father glared at this unfilial son.

"Hayate, you're gonna be sleeping in your smithy, and for you, little Shoku, you have been quite naughty recently, haven't you?" I nodded helplessly, knowing that not even God could save me. "You're going to school, and you're not allowed to have any sweets from Grandma, period" She snapped her hands and walked away.

I hesitantly walked towards my father, expecting him to curse me, but he simply smiled and looked at me. "Well then, my son, your mother has given you a punishment, but you are also gonna face my wrath too" his grin spread even more.

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(Flash-back end)

I groaned painfully, thinking of the painful days to come but seeing my father in pain soothes my injured soul and satisfies my sweet tooth. Unknowingly I didn't know that I had done the old man a favour.

(Kazuya Hayate POV)

'Good job, my son. I wanted this limited edition Icha Icha Paradise. Even if I'm in the dog house, I have this book to accompany me. You have made your father proud'.