Ch. 166 Home

( Yuto Pov )

" Sigh. So beautiful." I commented on the view as I looked at Fuyuki City from a tall building under the night sky.

I enjoyed the warm night air gently caressing me.

" So this is where you are? Did something happen?"

I smiled as I heard her voice.

" Yeah, a lot of things happened." I replied as I kept looking at the city.

I heard her footsteps approaching from behind.

I turned to see Scathach as she observed me with sharp eyes.

I was back to 12 years old but still looked 14. I could still feel my strength.

' It seems like my control over time has leveled up before I knew it.'

I was able to revert my body without reverting my stats, which is a good thing.

I looked at Scathath as she grabbed my face and stared into my eyes.

" Where did you go? Did you have fun? Why did you not take us?" Scathach asked questions.

I didn't reply as I gently brought my hand to her cheek.

" But for now, I need to give this to Sakura." I said as I pulled out the golden ribbon.

Scathach nodded.

I grabbed both her hands and pulled her. As soon as I pulled her up, I activated Shadow Walk, and we both walked into Sakuras' room.

I let go of her hands as I walked over to Sakura with the ribbon as it wrapped itself onto Sakura before disappearing.

After I was done, I looked at Scathath.

" Come on, I owe the rest an apology." I said as I grabbed her hand, which she accepted with a smile.

I walked downstairs to see everyone at table drinking tea.

" Hm? Are you back?" Kariya was the first to notice me as he placed his tea on the table.

" Yeah, I just need to talk with Artoria and Nero." I said as I looked at Arotria and Nero, who looked at each other for seconds before following me.

" Is something wrong?" Irisviel asked with concern in her voice.

I just smiled.

" No, of course not. It's something more personal." I replied.

Irisviel just nodded.

I took Artoria and Nero upstairs into Artorias' room as Scathach followed.

As we went inside the room, Artoria spoke up.

" Is there something wrong, Yuto? It...it looks like you haven't slept for days."

She was right. I was tired and weary from the travels.

Before they could react, I hugged all of them together.

They were surprised by this, but they returned the hug.

" I'm sorry." I muttered, but they managed to hear those words.

" It's alright." Artoria rubbed my back as Nero tightened her hug, and Scathach rubbed my head.

" Umu!"

' Sigh, I don't deserve their kindness when I just abandoned them for another timeline and for falling in love with someone. But I need to be responsible for here on out.'

I chuckled before letting go.

" Actually, I was gone for a long time." I said as I sat down on the sofa.

" And I...I just missed you guys so much!" I tried to stop the tears, but I couldn't.

I then explained everything about where I have been.

Nero was sadden that I didn't bring her, Artoria was mad that I went I to some unknown place without help or preparation, and Scathach was disappointed that her teachings weren't enough.

Before I knew it, I was alone in the room as they came back.

" Yuto." Artoria spoke as she grabbed my hand.

" Yes?" I looked up to her.

" Sigh, we have come to a decision." She looked at Scathach.

" You have to bring us with you no matter the danger. As we will face them together." She sat next to me.

" You were lucky you made it out safely!" Artoria pulled my ear as I let her.

" Umu!" Nero nodded.

I let out a smile as I thank them.

" Thank you." I looked at each one of them.

" But that does not mean you are off the hook." Artoria spoke.

" What?" I looked at her.

" You have to face the consequences." Scathach crossed her legs.

" Umu!" Nero nodded.

" Sigh, alright, fine, what's the punishment." I accepted my fate.

" You have to wear this." Artoria smiled as she revealed a pair of cat ears.

" Eh, sure." I shrugged.

" For a year." Scathach finished.

Everything froze as I slowly looked at her before looking at the rest as they had evil smirks.

" Fuck."

/// Bringing you a grumpy Chibi Yuto with cat ears. ///

' I don't mind the cat ears, but for a year!?' I thought as I stared at my tea.

" Pft!" Irisviel tried not to laugh as she stared at my defeated face.

Scathach smiled as she drank her tea.

Artoria enjoyed her apple pie as she read manga.

And Nero was eating grapes.

" So they got to you, huh?" Kariya spoke before he sipped his tea.

" Yeah." I responded devoided of life.

" How long?" He asked.

" A year. No lap pillows, no kisses, and no handholding." I responded.

" Handholding? Do you guys hold hands!? How lewd!" Kariya looked at me with disgust before I flipped him off.

" Fuck off."

" Matter of fact I'm going home!! To my cat!!" I stood up as I made my way towards the door.

" Cats aren't allowed outside!!" Kariya shouted from behind.

" Fuck off!" I replied.

" Hahaha!!" I heard Irisviel laugh from behind as I ignored it.

Scathach, Artoria, and Nero caught up.

" You guys coming?" I said.

" Actually, Nero and I will stay here." Artoria said.

" Umu! There's too many things for me to conquer." She nodded as I'm sure she was thinking of the foods here.

" But didn't you say..."

" What?" They both held my shoulder as they got on my face menacingly.

" Uh, nothing." I replied.

" Well, it's time we head back to your parents' place." Scathach walked through the door.

" As much as I want to spend some more time with you both, I want to see my family and friends, and hopefully you would neet them as well." I spoke.

Artoria gave a gentle smile.

" It's alright, Yuto, as long as we could meet then in the future."

" Umu!" Nero nodded.

They both hugged me at the same time before letting go.

A few seconds later, I entered through the door back to Konoha.

" Cheer up, we could visit them anytime we want." Scathach spoke as I smiled at her.

" You're right." As I was about to grab her hand.

Scathach grabbed my wrist.

" Only this once." She said before clasping out hands together.

I smiled.

" Whatever you say." I replied.

We walked out of the dimensional house and through the crowds, and as I saw my parents' house in the distance.

Eager to see them once again, I rushed through the door.

" I'm home!" I announced myself.

" Welcome back, Yuto." Yuriko welcomed me from the kitchen before going back to cooking.

" Yo kid, I'm here!" Hiroshi shouted from the living room.

" Where have you been? you look like shit."

* Bonk! *

" Argh! What was that for?" Hiroshi held his head as Yuriko held the pan over his head.

" Don't cuss in front, Yuto and his friend." Yuriko replied.

Scathach chuckled.

Hiroshi's lips twitched.

" You mean girlfriend, right?"

" Meow!" Shiro appeared as I grabbed him and rubbed my face into his belly.

" Sigh." Both my parents loked at me as I threw Shiro towards Hiroshis face.

" Neko attack!!" I shouted.

" Nooo!!!" Hiroshi shouted in horror.

Yuriko looked amused as she grabbed Shiro.

" Alright, that's enough, foods almost ready, go wash your hands." Yuriko said as she put Shiro on top of my head as I nodded.

Hiroshi glared at Shiro as he followed me to the kitchen.

" What's with the cat ears." He commented on the cst ears.

I paused as I answered without looking at him.

" Training." I relied with a dead face.

" Yeesh, what's with him?" Hiroshi looked at Scathach.

" Actually..." Before she could answer, I stopped her.

" Don't."

But she ignored it as she continued.

Yuriko raised an eyebrow as she listened in.

" Yuto needs to wear those for a year because he lost a bet." She replied.

" Pft." Yutiko turned her head as she covered her mouth.

" Hahaha! Seems like you deserved it!" Hiroshi said as he held his stomach.

" Sigh, goddammit." I muttered.