The SS-Class Job 3
Not taking her rejection seriously, he went and sat in his chair and turned serious in an instant.
"As you have read, you have 3 objectives here. Help us retrieve the Rara Lacrima, find and fend off burglars, retrieve our men and transport the Lacrima to Era. The last one is up to you as we won't be coming with you.
But the first 2 are to be done here and first, deal with all the burglars. They are seriously damaging our mines and destroying not only property but also kidnapping valuable workers," said Roy in a neutral tone. But Naruto can sense irritation in it.
"I want one of you to go to the bottom of the mine to the south of the city to bring the Lacrima in question. We are running out of time. I want it to be done in 2 weeks." Said Roy, half yelling in a commanding tone.
Mira would have flipped the table and given the idiot a piece of her mind, but Naruto's firm grip kept her in check. With just a nod as acknowledgement, Naruto was given all the necessary tools and maps to do the work.
The intention behind the job is very clear for Naruto. 'We are going to sit while you bring us the Lacrima which we will sell and give you nuts to enjoy,' he silently walked out of the office and took Mira into the forests around the fortress to talk.
"Calm down, Mira." Said Naruto seriously as her body started to heat up because of her fluctuating magic.
"Why should I calm down? Let me teach that bastard a lesson!" she yelled in anger.
"What will we get by that? Nothing. More bad name in the Council and reprimands from Master."
"So should I keep quiet and do what he says?" She asked, her magic surging.
"How about you take care of the burglars while I take care of the mines?" Suggested Naruto. With his Earth Dragon Slayer magic, it is not going to be difficult for him to drill and find Lacrima.
"Moreover, you are on this job to learn. Don't get emotional on a trivial matter as respect, Mira. We don't know what circumstances they were in and the experiences they had with mages in the past.
Take this as a lesson and understand that everyone won't accept and respect mages openly." Suggested Naruto. Mira felt embarrassed a bit, but her anger didn't subside.
"Here, take this." Said Naruto, giving her a magic crystal.
"What is this?" Asked a confused Mira.
"This is a magic crystal which allows us to communicate telepathically in a 100-kilometre radius. I was told this crystal is abundant here. That's one of the reasons why I came here." Said Naruto with a smile, giving her the gem. It is crystal blue with a stylized leaf on it.
"What is this symbol?" Asked Mira curiously.
"That's the symbol of my old home. I carved it on it to be a reminder," said Naruto with a fond smile. Mira thought it to be the place where Gildarts found him while Naruto thought of Konoha.
"Fine. But I'll give that stuck up fool a piece of my mind if he does that again," she agreed and just like that they separated, Naruto going to the mine, Mira searching around the forests.
With Sirius
Sirius was sad for a few days though the clone of his father tried to console him as he never got worried about the blonde bastard this much.
"Where is he?" He asked the clone.
"Just reached Joya and was talking with the client," said the Clone, going through the memories of the original.
"Don't you think it's time for you to go on a job request?" Asked clone Naruto.
"Ya. Loke was completing his final step of training. After that, we'll go on an A-class job. I don't want to be here alone," said Sirius longingly.
He knew his father did this as part of training. Naruto always wanted Sirius to be independent of him and be a man on his own. That's why he is trying every way possible to make that happen.
Sirius understood that. But he doesn't like the method his father chose to make that happen. He knew the job was going to be dangerous, and maybe life-threatening, but he wanted to go.
He heard a knock on the door, probably Loke and went to greet the person who came while the clone in the room merged into the walls of the house. To continue his act.