The Devil, Definitely the Devil

The next day, at the Konoha Ninja Academy.

As Miya strolled into the classroom once again, the noisy commotion came to a halt.

"M-M-Miya..."

Hearing the name he least wanted to hear, Asuma, who had been fawning over Kurenai Yuhi, immediately turned around and saw Miya walking toward him.

"M-Miya, what are you going to do?"

As he watched Miya slowly approach, a hint of fear showed in Asuma's eyes.

During the days Miya had been away from school, Asuma had been living comfortably, spending every day hovering around Kurenai Yuhi. Although Kurenai Yuhi still barely paid him any attention, without Miya, that boulder blocking his path, Asuma felt that as long as he tried hard enough, he would definitely win her heart.

Those miserable days of being constantly suppressed by Miya were finally over.

But Asuma had never expected Miya to come to school and catch him red-handed hovering around Kurenai Yuhi.

"Relax. Looking at you like this, I can't even be bothered to hit you."

"But..."

Seeing Asuma cower, Miya couldn't work up the urge to beat him.

But then he thought about how he was about to graduate. If he didn't teach Asuma a little lesson, Asuma would definitely keep pestering Kurenai Yuhi.

So Miya was trying to think of a way to make Asuma too afraid to pester Kurenai Yuhi again.

"I..."

Seeing Miya looking like he was hatching an evil scheme and remembering the last time he had been taught a lesson, Asuma was nearly in tears.

The psychological trauma was that severe.

But?

That sounded frightening. Nothing good could come of it.

He probably couldn't escape a beating today!

"Miya, what brings you here today?"

Just then, a voice like heavenly music reached Asuma's ears.

"Kurenai, save me..."

Asuma looked eagerly at Kurenai Yuhi beside him, his eyes pleading for help.

But Kurenai Yuhi didn't notice Asuma's pleading gaze at all. Her eyes were fixed entirely on Miya.

She even looked a little shy!

"Gah..."

The demure look on Kurenai Yuhi's face made Asuma's expression freeze.

"I missed you two, so I came."

"Look..."

As if performing a magic trick, Miya produced two silk scarves.

"I bought these on my way here. They're presents for you."

Miya reached out and put the scarves on Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara. Their blushing faces...

Looked absolutely beautiful.

Asuma's heart shattered into pieces.

"Now that you've accepted my gifts, you're mine from now on."

"Tonight, I'll treat you both to barbecue."

Under the gaze of the other students in the class, Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara nodded shyly.

Miya gave a faint smile, looking so handsome that Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara couldn't help falling for him.

But Asuma felt as though something bad was about to happen.

Suddenly, Asuma's head spun, and the surroundings changed completely.

"This is... Genjutsu?"

The classroom was still the same classroom, but where had the other students gone?

Why were Miya, Kurenai, and Rin the only ones left?

Was Miya planning to kill him?

Helpless and terrified, Asuma swallowed. He understood that he couldn't escape this ordeal.

"Miya, go easy on him. Don't hit him too hard."

Was she a devil?

Go easy on him? Don't hit him too hard?

"I've learned a little Medical Ninjutsu recently. I'll try to see if I can heal him afterward."

Meanwhile, Rin Nohara was already planning to use Asuma as a guinea pig to practice Medical Ninjutsu.

"Don't worry, Asuma."

"I've been learning Medical Ninjutsu really fast. If you get hurt, I can definitely heal you afterward."

Rin Nohara saw the fear in Asuma's eyes and, considering that he was the Third Hokage's son, worried that if Asuma went home and complained, it might affect Miya.

So she spoke up to reassure him.

"Y-yeah! I believe you, Rin."

Asuma answered through his tears, moved.

"Don't worry. I'll be quick."

"I'll definitely make sure you never forget it for the rest of your life, and that you never dare pester Kurenai again."

Seeing how pitiful Asuma looked, Miya spoke up as well.

A devil, definitely a devil!

Before Asuma's terrified eyes, Miya's mouth suddenly grew very, very large.

Two long devil horns also sprouted from his head, and then he swallowed him in one bite.

"Aah..."

The people in the classroom had no idea what had happened to Asuma. They only heard him scream before he collapsed unconscious on the floor.

"If you ever dare pester Kurenai again, I'll flay you alive."

Miya spoke to Asuma, who was lying on the floor, with utter disdain.

Just then, Obito, who had nearly been late, appeared at the classroom door. Seeing Rin Nohara beside Miya and hearing Miya's arrogant words, he looked terrified.

"M-Miya."

Miya turned around and gave Obito a devilish smile.

"Ring, ring, ring..."

It was time for class...

Obito had escaped a calamity.

Asuma was taken to the infirmary, while Miya was called to Masaki Kuhara's office.

Early that morning, Masaki Kuhara had received notice that Miya would be graduating early, so he quickly prepared Miya's application for early graduation.

He just hadn't expected Miya to send Asuma to the infirmary as soon as he came to school.

"Masaki-sensei, I'll be going now."

After filling out the paperwork, Miya turned and left.

"Finally, he's going away."

Watching Miya leave, Masaki Kuhara let out a long sigh of relief.

During the days Miya had been away from school, he had been living comfortably. He had been much more energetic in class and no longer had to worry about his safety.

Today, Miya had submitted his application for early graduation, and the great weight on his mind had finally been lifted.

Masaki Kuhara picked up Miya's early graduation application and immediately hurried to the Hokage building, not even bothering to teach his class.

After walking out of the school gates, Miya glanced back.

"Heh, heh, heh..."

At the Hokage building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the application Masaki Kuhara had submitted and approved it without a second thought. To avoid complications, he also scheduled the exam for three days later.

"Masaki, sorry for the trouble, but please go inform Miya!"

"We'll give him the exam in three days."

Masaki Kuhara answered respectfully:

"Yes, Lord Third."

Not long after Masaki Kuhara left, Hiruzen Sarutobi sensed a chilling presence.

Orochimaru, one of the Konoha Sannin and Hiruzen Sarutobi's disciple, had come to the Hokage building after receiving word from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Old man, did you need me for something?"

Talent, strength, accomplishments-in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, Orochimaru was utterly flawless. He also intended to pass the Hokage Position on to Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru, you're here!"

"Take a look at this file."