Epilogue to Volume 2

(3rd PoV)

Naruto was waiting at the entrance of the Uzumaki Park. Shiori was taking a lot of time to get ready.

"What are you looking at? Scram!"

Naruto threw a pebble at a kid who was looking for a way to enter the park.

It hit him on the head, and he ran away crying.

"I am the grandson of the Hokage! You will pay for this!"

The crying kid shouted while running away.

Naruto scoffed.

That wimp is the grandson of that old man? So what? Naruto himself is the heir of the Uzumaki clan, one of three great clans along with Senju and Uchiha, and the son of the Fourth Hokage.

He ignored the canon fodders staring at him, either with disgust, or running away in fear.

He occassionally glared at them as well. Shiori-chan has told him that just ignoring them will make them braver, so it's best to occassionally scare them.

Finally, Shiori-chan arrived.

She was looking so pretty... like a princess...

"Do you think I am pretty?"

"Yeah. You look the best in the world!"

Shiori chuckled, and gave him a kiss on both of his cheeks.

"Alright. Let's celebrate our birthday."

Shiori h*ld h*nds with Naruto, and they headed to the Uzumaki Park.

Sakura's parents, who were previously not allowing Sakura to be friends with them, instantly welcomed them to their stall, showing them different scarfs.

Who says money can't mend relationship?

There wasn't even a bit of negativity towards Naruto from them.

She chose a purple scarf, and wrapped it around Naruto.

"Do you like it?"

Naruto blushed, and hid his face in the scarf.

Naruto chose an orange and black patterned scarf for Shiori, making her smile.

After that, they rode the toy-train, and the other rides.

And finally, they entered the Way-Big wheel, where they were served a luxurious dinner.

"Cheers!"

They cheered their milk in the luxurious unbreakable glass, and ate, enjoying the view of Konoha as it slowly reached the top.

Shiori looked down at Konoha, and decided that she will take control over not just Konoha, but the entirety of Land of Fire, and the surrounding islands of Land of Waves and Land of Whirlpools.

She then looked at her Naruto, looking at the view with awe.

He was looking really cute today.

"Hey, Shiori-chan! Look, the moon is really beautiful today!"

"...Yeah. It is."

In her heart, Shiori felt bad for manipulating and using Naruto. Still, she convinced herself that she isn't doing anything wrong. Afterall, Naruto is really happy with her.

Isn't she giving Naruto a good life? What's there to feel guilty about?

Moreover, she doesn't really think that Naruto is her tool. Well, he is her protector in this dangerous world, but she isn't a psychopath like some anime character.

She is a real person, and has come to care about Naruto. To love Naruto as her own.

Though, not like a pedo. She isn't that far gone.

As midnight was about to arrive, the birthday cake arrived.

11:59 pm.

Shiori blowed eight out of the sixteen candles, and Naruto started singing her the birthday song.

12:00 am.

Naruto also blowed eight candles, and Shiori sang him the birthday song.

"Happy 8th Birthday, Shiori-chan."

"You too, Naruto."

Shiori fed him the cake, and ate from the same.

"Pfft! Your mouth is all creamy."

Shiori chuckled, and kissed him, directly on the lips.

"Let me clean it for you."