Naruto: The Prince of Lust

Naruto appears confused as Karin digs around her papers before snatching a scroll and reading through before stating, "the manual said that a lot of money can pass through a clan, but our services do not need to be directed to everyone in the village. If we target specific consumers, like other clans with businesses, I think that may be enough… I'll have to check though."

Thoroughly confused, Naruto simply nods as he passively voices, "if you say so."

"We just need to be able to provide a service that is then accepted by the village or parts of the village," Karin tries to make clear. "Because if all the businesses—civilians slash consumers—decide not to acknowledge our clan by trading with us, then the civilian council may not approve us, which means we may not be approved by the Hokage or the Daimyō. There are also tax breaks that come with civilian approval but I still have to look up what those are."

"Wouldn't they just not recognize our clan to get back at me?"

"That's why we have to find the consumers who won't do that, like other clans or shinobis," Karin expresses. "Ryo is ryo and every business wants to thrive, so they should be interested in a new clan so long as we present a friendly front."

"Mnn, so we need to offer a service that's accepted by at least some of Konoha to make our clan legit, like, from a business standpoint."

"Exactly," Karin confirms with a nod. "If businesses accept us, then everyone accepts us."

"Yeah, I'll let you handle most of that," Naruto reasons, never enjoying calculations unless it had to do with Fūinjutsu.

Her shoulders sink in defeat as she claims with outstretched hands, "I'm already handling everything."

"I- …Yeah," Naruto sheepishly admits, looking at all her work on the dinner table. He then asserts with conviction, "I can do the leg work. It's just—I'm telling you—the villagers really don't like me."

"…I guess it wouldn't make sense to irritate them just by showing up," Karin mumbles before narrowing her crimson eyes sternly on her cousin and declaring, "but as clan head, you need to fix that or the Uzumaki Clan won't last long."

"I'll change their minds one day," Naruto promises, clear in his tone as he is in his goal. "I'm going to be the greatest Hokage ever, which means they have to recognize me as worthy enough to protect them. Like you and Haku said, clan head is like being Hokage, so, I'll definitely do it." After she nods with a smirk, Naruto asks, "what else?"

"The last part is pretty easy, actually," Karin notes, turning to a page within a book. "We simply submit a letter to the Hokage and Daimyō requesting membership. We outline our clan, it's members, our doctrine, our revenue stream, and land. Then, so long as we support and preserve the village and country's rule of law to maintain peace, they approve it- us- our clan… I guess. I'm still not sure about that."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"We'll figure it out," Naruto proclaims with a strong tone of confidence. "Haku wasn't kidding when he said you're good at this. You're doing great! "

Blushing at the praise, Karin smiles as she says, "it'd be easier to just ask a clan head. Do you know any?"

"Uh, besides Ji-chan, not really," Naruto casually admits. "I could ask but I don't want to bug him too much."

"If we can find one, that would be a big help," Karin states as she takes a seat. Relaxing she assures her cousin with a wide grin, "if everything goes smoothly, we'll be an official clan of Konohagakure by the end of the month."

"Holy shit," Naruto gasps in amazement. His eyes nearly sparkle with giddy anticipation as he yells, "when do we start!"

Karin rolls her eyes at his exuberance, though smiling happily all the while. "I was thinking we can ask Iruka-san when we visit. Since these are his books, I thought he might know more that can help."

"Good idea," Naruto calls. "Iruka-sensei knows a lot."

As she grabs her notes and stacks them neatly, she adds, "and the more people we ask, the better handle we can get on this."

As Karin leaves to change, Naruto wonders how many people he can ask about his parents. Though he found it odd he never truly researched more than what he was told, he recalls the very moment he accepted that they weren't going to rise from the dead and be his family. He wasn't going to have that family-life no matter how much he wanted it… he wasn't going to be like everyone else, however, that didn't mean he couldn't be happy without them; which he learned was easier said than done.

Curious, Naruto closes his eyes as he dives deep into his mind and into the seal to ask his partner, 'hey, Kurama? Do you know what my parents were like? Didn't you mention you could sense my mom and, uh, the first Jinchūriki?'

'I don't know,' he grumbles before raising his neck and head. 'They dared to speak to me with distaste, as if I was the burden on them… When it was clearly the other way around!'

Even without his snarling, his disgust for humans is clear in his tone alone, and yet, Naruto offers his apology. 'I'm sorry you were treated like that,' Naruto solemnly states. 'They misunderstood you and didn't get to know you. But I'm sure if they did, they'd realize how cool you are.' Looking thoughtful, Kurama remained silent, so Naruto states, 'don't worry. I'll ask about multiple girls stuff. If such a thing is possible, I'll try. Sound good partner?'

Staring at each other for several silent moments, Kurama notes Naruto's earnestness before laying his head on his front paws and sounding, 'mmn.' Stay tuned with empire

A knock at the door sounds throughout the living room, bringing Naruto back to his surroundings. He walks to the door as Karin is exiting her room dressed and ready to go. Opening the entrance to the sight of the blond-haired, blue-eyed Yamanaka, Naruto happily calls out, "Ino-chan!"

"Someone's excited," she teases with her easily beautiful smile.

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