Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 223 - Ramen Rack!

In the middle of the southern city there is a night market that is crowded with visitors. Nagato along with the others came to enjoy the night atmosphere in the Capital of Daifuzen.

On the way they meet Yuki who is being escorted by the military forces of Kai Empire. Yuki and Hisui and Hiragi are seen buying apple candy and looking for snacks.

"Good night, Handsome Brother!" Hisui waved his hand, but the cute-eyed girl seemed to be busy playing with Hiragi. The two brothers were trying to catch fish.

Meanwhile Nagato continued to walk after Litha. It was not long before Hanabi who was holding Litha's collar. After that, the two of them stopped walking, followed by the others.

"How about we eat ramen here?" Litha smiled gently at everyone.

"I'm coming along." Kenji stared intently at Takao who was also staring at him.

"Ramen? Maybe, too, isn't that right, Kenji?" Takao intentionally stared at Kenji cynically.

"You think you can beat me? I've spent five bowls of ramen, don't underestimate me, Takao!" Kenji immediately sat on a chair that had been provided in the courtyard by a ramen seller.

Tables and chairs are placed in the open so that many people can enjoy ramen while feeling the crowds of the night market in the Capital of Daifuzen.

Nagato briefly saw the look on Hanabi's face that looked slightly changed than usual. "It seems Hanabi is a little enthusiastic. So this is her favorite food." A faint smile graced Nagato's face as he looked at Hanabi.

"Nagato, Iris, sit here." Litha waved at Nagato and Iris who were still standing side by side. "Don't stand still,” he added.

Then Nagato and Iris sat down beside Litha. Although there are Renji, Kenji, Takao and Ninjin, Nagato looks more familiar with his female friends.

"Tells number five and eight. You guys order how many servings?" The ramen seller who was making ramen shouted at Nagato and the others.

At table number eight is filled by Takao, Kenji, Renji, Ninjin, Yuri, Chiaki and Chaika. While table number five is occupied by Nagato, Iris, Litha, Hika, Tika, Hanabi and Masayu.

"Number eight seven bowls!" Yuri raised her hand. Then he turned to look at Kenji who had never greeted him since Kenji's defeat in the last 32 of the Kai Tiger Tournament.

Not long after Tika raised her hand. "Uncle! Table number five also ordered seven bowls of ramen!" The sweet twin girl smiled after ordering ramen that was being made by the ramen seller.

"alright. Please wait first. Your order is coming soon," said the ramen seller while making ramen vigorously.

"I didn't expect Hanabi to like ramen." Litha looked at Hanabi and smiled gently. "But Hanabi is very shy." Now Litha's hand pinched Hanabi's cheek.

"I'm not like that..." With her face flat, Hanabi looked at Litha. "It's just the first time I've ever been out with a crowd like this."

"So it's like that." Litha took off her pinch and looked closely at Hanabi's face. "Beautiful..." Unknowingly Litha muttered softly.

Hanabi who heard it, immediately turned back to look at Litha. "You're beautiful too, Litha." Hanabi's words made Nagato and the others smile and laugh out loud.

"By the way, those two guys..." Tika pointed at table number three that looks to have filled four people. These people are no strangers in their eyes.

"They're from the Akatsuki Clan." Masayu responded to Tika's words.

Hika turned to look at Tika for a moment, then she looked confused because she saw Akaza, Kise and Takeda were eating.

"Ang, Tika. Why are they eating in such a hurry?" Ask plain Hika. Then Tika smiled after hearing Hika question.

"Males will always do stupid things. Don't follow the way the three of them eat, Hika." Tika held onto Hika's shoulder and looked at the two eyes of her twin sister.

Nagato who heard Tika's words was slightly upset. His forehead wiggling. "Acts. By the way I'm a man. That word of yours really offends me." Nagato's sharp gaze stared in one direction - Tika.

"Hehe. Nagato is an exception." Tika blinked her eyes at Nagato. Seeing that, Nagato only let out a long sigh.

Masayu who noticed Hika, Tika and Iris felt that the swordsman from the Fuyumi Clan did not particularly like men. Out of curiosity, Masayu ventured to ask.

"Why do you seem to hate men so much?" Masayu looked at Tika because she felt that the sweet twin girls were the best to talk to.

"Not to hate, it's just that most men are attracted to us, women from the Fuyumi Clan out of sheer lust. Their gazes were too disturbing." Tika replied while tilting her head.

Litha smiled hearing Tika's words. "I think while on the way people just stare at Aunt Shirayuki and Iris alone..." The cute girl muttered softly but her voice was still heard by Hika and the others.

"That moment. Hika and I have the trauma of playing with men. Ever since then I've hated men who have beautiful eyes." Tika clenched her hands and looked furious.

Everyone at table number five was staring at Tika.

"It turns out that Tika has a trauma..." Litha was deep in his heart. After that it was Hika's turn to be deep.

"When you remember that. Hika also hates to remember it," Hika's inner voice shrieked.

Nagato looked at Iris. Then the beautiful girl also looked at Nagato.

"It's a woman's problem, don't interfere too much." Whisper Iris as her eyes beckon Nagato to remain silent.

Nagato nodded softly and smiled faintly. "Everybody has a past. And it was my past that made me like this" inner Nagato.

After waiting for a few minutes, the ramen seller came with four bowls of ramen, after which he returned again carrying the remaining three bowls of ramen.

"Please enjoy..." The ramen seller smiled at Nagato who was sitting quietly surrounded by beautiful girls.

"All men's dreams are like this one. I'm a little envious." The ramen seller saturate and returned to serve other customers.

"Good meal..." Nagato said with the others simultaneously. After that they eat ramen dishes that have been served.

While the table number eight occupied by Chiaki and the swordsman from the Kitakaze Clan had eaten ramen first.

Nagato noticed Iris who was eating ramen. "How to eat it like a Royal Princess..." Inner Nagato.

Iris also looked at Nagato who was paying attention to her for a moment, after Nagato averted his gaze. Iris had just noticed Nagato.

Meanwhile Litha and Masayu who were sitting close to Hanabi were slightly surprised. Because Hanabi who usually looks unconcerned, but now his face looks enthusiastic when eating ramen.

"It turns out Hanabi can smile like this..." Litha bathed softly in her heart.

As the seven of them were eating quietly, the voice from Takeda sounded so loud.

"Acaza, Kise. Eat the quiet. Chew it before swallowing." It appears Takeda has finished ramen and is staring at Akaza and Kise who are racing to eat ramen.

Akai who saw Akaza's behavior could only remain silent without the slightest expression. "Didn't they just fight desperately as opponents? But now Big Brother Akaza and Big Brother Kise are already familiar like this..." Akai was deep in his heart.

"Huuh. I won, Kise!" Akaza put down his fifth bowl. Not how long did Kise also put her fifth bowl.

"Imbang! We draw!" Kise responded to Akaza's words.

"Whatdidyou say? I spent it first!" Akaza stared fiercely at Kise.

"You didn't spend all the gravy. Look at mine..." Kise showed her bowl to Akaza. "This is my difference with you, Akaza!" Added.

Akaza scratched his head. "I don't care. My sauce is just a little leftover. And I won!" Akaza insists on winning a ramen-eating contest between himself and Kise.

"Not admitting defeat." Kise raised both of her hands. "Better ask someone more mature. Don't you think, Akaza?" A faint smile adorned Kise's face.

It was not long before Akaza and Kise stared at Takeda. After that they both said, "Sister Takeda. Who's winner?" Ask Akaza and Kise simultaneously.

Takeda crossed both his arms on his chest. "The winner is me." Takeda replied as he stared at the seven bowls of ramen he had spent.

"Curtain, dammit. I thought Brother Takeda was an adult." Kise immediately ended the conversation. Akaza is amazed by Takeda.

"Sister Takeda is a real man. I admire you Brother Takeda." Akaza looked at Takeda with astonished eyes.

Kise grew upset at hearing Akaza's words. "Your eyes, real man. How could he be touched by something like this."

Takeda laughed at Akaza's words. "Let's go home. Don't you guys want to train with me tonight?" Takeda stood up and immediately approached the ramen seller to pay for the food they ordered.

Akaza, Akai and Kise also follow Takeda. Along with Takeda who had stood. Dozens of warriors from the Eternal Fire College and the Kuromachi Clan were eating ramen at table number one and table number two talking about someone.

"Did you hear that? Black Madia's Magic King believes that Pandu's son is still alive?" Someone from the Kuromachi Clan started the conversation.

"He wanted to rule the Azbec but was afraid of the Pandu children. What was there to fear from that damned traitor child?!" Now the swordsman from the Eternal Fire College responded to the words of the swordsman of the Kuromachi Clan.

"If Pandu's son is still alive. I'll chop off his head with my sword!" Then one of the warriors from the Kuromachi Clan laughed while holding his sword sheath.

"It doesn't deserve him. We better torture him to death and stab him with thousands of needles! So that he regretted having been born a Pandu child!" The Swordsman of the Eternal Fire College said clearly and laughed out loud.

"The person whose family had been killed by Pandu, was obliged to torture the cursed child so that he would know the cruelty of his father who pretended to be kind in the past!" Add the swordsman.

Nagato who had finished eating ramen closed his eyes. Both of his hands were held in the hands of Iris and Litha very tightly.

Masayu and Hanabi stared at Nagato's changing face. Usually Nagato always looks cold but cares for people he knows, but now Nagato's closed eyes look like people who are holding back his anger.

Meanwhile Hika and Tika were chatting together. The two twin girls did not listen to the words of the swordsman who insulted Nagato's father's name.

It was not long before the swordsman from the Eternal Fire College began to divert the conversation and insult Grandpa Hyogoro's good name.

"You heard. Lately a thousand people have disappeared for no apparent reason. I heard the mastermind is Hyogoro." The warrior stared at the other warrior.

"The "killer always did the despicable thing. I heard that many girls have fallen prey to that depraved Hyogoro." Then the swordsman from the Kuromachi Clan responded to the words of the swordsman from the Eternal Fire College.

"The "killer will remain the murderer at all times. Teachers and students are the same. The other one likes to slaughter people and the other one slaughters his family." One of the warriors who had been silent began to speak up.

"Hyogoro is just a useless old loser. He only dared to kill the nobility and molest the innocent girl." The swordsman from the Eternal Fire College laughed and looked at his friends. "Now he's kidnapped a thousand people. You old loser is useless." He added and was greeted with laughter by warriors from the Eternal Fire College and the Kuromachi Clan.

Hearing that, Nagato's anger burned.

"Take those words back!" Nagato's shout made everyone look at him.

Nagato's two hands released Iris and Litha's handrails. "Take me off!" Now Nagato's eyes opened and stared intently at the group of warriors from the Eternal Fire College and the Kuromachi Clan.

"Nligato!" Litha let go of her hand but the sweet girl stared intently at Nagato. "Don't make trouble! The two of us are now using the name Fuyumi and all our actions will ruin the good name of Aunt Shirayuki and Grandma Emi if we do a ruckus!" The sweet girl rebuked Nagato. But Litha's words were not echoed by Nagato.

Hika and Tika immediately turned to look at Nagato. While Hanabi and Masayu just kept silent while staring at Nagato. The two young girls were curious at the reason for Nagato's anger.

"Dragon, calm yourself!" Iris kept holding Nagato's hand even now the tighter he grasped it.

It was not long before Nagato stood up and coldly pulled his hand from Iris's grasp. "My actions have nothing to do with anyone! They have insulted my father's good name and the people who have contributed to my life! I can't just let it go!"

Now Nagato walked over to the dozens of warriors from the Eternal Fire College and Kuromachi Clan, but Litha quickly withdrew Nagato's hand. Nagato's footsteps stopped.

"Nagato stop!" Litha looked like she was begging but Nagato was already overwhelmed with emotion.

"They've spoiled Grandpa Hyo's good name! And Grandpa Hyo is my grandfather. I won't stay silent!" Nagato walked back and ignored every word Litha said.

The swordsmen from the Eternal Fire College and the Kuromachi Clan laughed at Nagato who was walking up to them.

"Look, he's Fuyumi Nagato. Did I say something was wrong? Why are you offended by a young boy?" The swordsman who insulted Grandpa Hyogoro smiled mockingly looking at Nagato. "Hyogoro is a useless old loser. What is monster? What is the teacher of a prince?"

Nagato did not comment on the warrior's words. It was seen now that a golden-coloured body aura was lining Nagato's body. It was not for long that the golden-coloured aura solidified in Nagato's two hands.

The fire flared as Nagato's hands clenched. "I told you, pull back your words, you fucking son of a bitch!" Nagato's eyes stared intently at the entire standing warrior and had drawn his weapon.

"Look, he really wants to fight all of us!" The warrior from the Kuromachi Clan drew his sword and approached Nagato. "Don't be too cocky, bo-"

Not yet finished speaking, Nagato's hand punch made the swordsman bounced far back and his body fell on the streets.

Everyone panicked from seeing the fight on the field grounds. The ramen seller was also surprised that his field would be a scene of commotion.

Takeda looked at Nagato who was surrounded by warriors from the Eternal Fire School and the Kuromachi Clan. "That kid, why would he get angry?"

Meanwhile Renji and Kenji hold Nagato's body. "Cool your head? What are you thinking, Nagato?!" Kenji did not expect to see Nagato going this angry because of hearing the words of the swordsman from the Eternal Fire College and the Kuromachi Clan.

Renji confronts Nagato. Not long after, Takao and Ninjin also tried to calm Nagato down.

Iris and the others approached Nagato, but their actions were all unable to quell Nagato's already over-exciting emotions.

"Take me off! Ken! Renji!" Nagato stared intently at Kenji and Renji who were holding his body. It was not long before Nagato pushed the bodies of Kenji and Renji. He quickly approached the swordsmen who were ready to swing their swords.

"How can he be this emotional?" Renji couldn't believe it.

"That's right! He's hitting them all!" Kenji was surprised to see Nagato already fighting against dozens of warriors from the Eternal Fire College and the Kuromachi Clan.

"It's..." Takao gulped at Nagato's brutal battle technique. All of the warriors who were gnawing at Nagato were already lying on the ground.

Ninjin had also just seen Nagato's dark side. He was surprised by what he just saw.

Nagato stared at the dozens of warriors lying on the ground. His emotions still haven't subsided, hearing and remembering the words of the person who insulted Grandpa Hyogoro made Nagato still not accept.

Iris who was aware of Nagato's hatred immediately ran towards the young man. Her lips were scratched and exhaled her breath to freeze Nagato's body.

"Enough, Dragon!" Iris shouted and hugged Nagato's body from behind.

Nagato's body froze for a moment, but the flames that were still burning in both of his hands and the bodily aura that wrapped around his body made Iris's ice not have much effect on her.

"Dragon!" Everyone was shocked to see Iris hugging Nagato. "That's enough!" Pinta Iris on Nagato.

Gigi Nagato. Slowly Nagato tried to calm himself down. Her hand held the hand of Iris that was coiled around her stomach as Iris hugged herself from behind.

"Sorry..." Only those words came out of Nagato's mouth.

Iris felt Nagato's hand take off her embrace. Then the young man turned his body.

Nagato glanced at the slightly frightened face of the warrior from the Kuromachi Clan. Not long ago the swordsman from the Eternal Fire College threw a pouch containing gold pieces towards the ramen seller. After that they left the night market.

"Dragon..." Iris blushed her face.

Nagato hid his happy feelings because Iris was able to calm herself down. Then his eyes turned to look at Litha and Hanabi who were talking to the ramen seller.

Three hours later. Nagato and the others returned to the East Sun Inn. On the way no one dared to ask the reason why Nagato could be so angry.

Only two people were aware of Nagato's reason for anger - Iris and Litha. And the two people who knew Nagato's identity again were Hanabi and Masayu.

After seeing Nagato's actions, of course Hanabi and Masayu could guess and guess if Nagato was the son of Pandu and the disciple of Grandpa Hyogoro.