16. Konan is Shy

Reaching the village, he took his students to the hospital for a check-up. Ajisai and Suiren were okay but a little tired. On the other hand, Fuyo took a hit directly to the face, but a little bit of healing jutsu made it all right. He himself got a little hurt, a wound to the forehead and a burn on his hand. After getting healed, he applied some ointment to the burn and covered it with a bandage. He sent a shadow clone to report the completion of the mission.

Looking at his three haggard disciples, he knew they were orphans and most likely lived alone. So he asked, "Okay, you three must be tired. Let's go to my home and I'll treat you to some dinner."

The three of them looked at each other and agreed.

"Excuse me" they said in unison and entered the flat, a traditional house. Placing their footwear on the stand, they changed into slippers.

"You guys go take a bath. It's the last one down the hall. You can find your clothes on the table in the room to your right, down the hallway. Put your clothes into the bucket inside the bathroom. I will put them in the washer with all the other clothes," he said, while he went to cook some food.

After washing up, they sat down and ate katsudon.

"Itadakimasu," they all said before starting their meal.

Fuyo asked, "Sensei, I got the answer to your question."

Akira asked, "Which one?"

Fuyo replied, "About the Chinoike clan."

Akira nodded, "Ah, that one. So, what did you find?"

Fuyo explained, "Well since they have fewer numbers, they might go extinct if they go on a mission."

Akira considered her response and said, "They still have many non-combatants, so that's not the main reason. Anybody else?"

Ajisai offered, "They are enemies of the Thunder Country. So the Rain Country might have to fight Kumogakure because of this."

Akira acknowledged her point, "That's a valid point. I never thought of it like that. Any other thoughts?"

Suiren spoke up, "They didn't receive any training."

Akira replied, "Well, they have some talent, and they could be trained in a short time. Now, the real reason is more emotional. You see, the Chinoike clan is in a bad place right now. If you give them a mission, they will try their best to complete it to show their worth and loyalty. That makes them desperate, and desperate people make the worst mistakes."

Ajisai realized, "So, to avoid unnecessary casualties, you put them on civilian jobs."

Akira nodded, "Yeah, pretty much."

Fuyo couldn't help but tease him, "Unexpectedly, sensei is pretty kind."

Akira replied, "I am not kind. It's just that they already had a miserable life. I think they deserve a chance to have a normal and peaceful life."

The three disciples looked at him amused. They had seen him effortlessly kill a man with a smile on his face, and now he was showing empathy towards a bunch of people he had never met.

"I know I am handsome, but don't keep staring at me. Keep eating your food, otherwise, it's going to get cold," Akira diverted their attention. He was not comfortable showing his vulnerable side.

After finishing dinner and cleaning up the plates, Akira told them to stay for the night. He let them use his bed while he would sleep on the sofa. Tucking them in, he went to the kitchen to cook for Konan.

Click!

"Tadaima," Konan entered. She went straight to the sofa.

Konan asked, "So, how was your mission?"

"Well, it was good. A few bandits, one Chunin, and one Special Jonin. What do you expect from the first C-level mission? The kids took care of the Chunin, and I took care of the Jonin. They only got a scratch," Akira answered while plating food for her.

"So, no one was hurt?" Konan inquired.

"Yeah," Akira confirmed.

Observing the bandages on his hand, Konan asked, "Show me your hands."

"It's just a little burn. The medic at the hospital healed the skin. It won't even leave a scar," he turned his palm upside down.

Konan slapped his palm, causing him to wince in pain. Confused, he looked at Konan for an explanation. Who looked back at him.

"Okay, the medic said that it's healed, but the new skin is still sensitive to touch. So, the sense of touch will be magnified on his palm," Akira explained.

Konan shook her head with a tired sigh. She pulled him onto the sofa and placed his head on her lap.

"Tell me the whole story," Konan requested.

Looking at Konan's caring face, Akira told her the detailed version of the mission. She ran her fingers through his hair and listened attentively. After hearing the entire story, she commented, "You are too kind to your students. Just because your student got a little hurt, you ended the fight faster to take her back to the village."

"Well, she could have had a concussion. She wasn't standing up properly," Akira reasoned.

"Shh," Konan placed her finger on Akira's lips. "They are ninjas now. They might die tomorrow or the day after that. So you should not get too attached to them. It will only cause you misery and pain. It's okay to train them, but no attachment, okay?"

Lifting his head, Akira pushed Konan gently onto the sofa. Placing her back on the sofa he placed his face close to her face. Looking straight into her eyes and caressing her cheek, he said, "I know it will be painful, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying the time we have. The same goes for you. I enjoy every second of being in love with you."

Looking into Konan's amber eyes, Akira leaned in for a kiss. Konan responded enthusiastically, their tongues intertwined. Akira's hands roamed around Konan's back while she wrapped her arms around his head. Things were getting heated up. They separated their lips to catch their breath, and a string of saliva hung between them.

Suddenly, a sound interrupted them. They both turned their heads to the side and saw Ajisai sneaking back into the room. She had gone to the kitchen for some water and stumbled upon her sensei and Angel-sama making out on the sofa. Ajisai knew that her sensei was a friend of Angel-sama, but seeing them as lovers was a whole new world for her. Blushing, she looked at the couple.

"Sorry for intruding," she said and quickly ran to her room.

Looking at the blushing Konan, Akira's heart was filled with warmth. He had never seen her blush so much. "Well, it seems the three of them are sleeping in my bed. How about we continue this in your bedroom?" he suggested, looking lovingly into her eyes.

Konan blushed even more. Akira went in for another kiss.

BAM!

The last word Akira heard before he fainted was "Pervert!"

"Sensei, wake up!" Akira woke up and saw Ajisai trying to wake him up. Looking around, he realized he was lying on the bed in Konan's bedroom. He had never been here before. Snickering, Ajisai smiled at him.

"Why are you smiling?" Akira asked, still groggy.

"Sensei should look in the mirror," Ajisai replied mischievously.

Curious, Akira got up and looked into the mirror, only to find a fist-shaped mark on his cheek.

"Now that makes sense. Your Angel-sama is just a little shy," he turned around and explained to Ajisai who just replied with a chuckle.

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