Bridge 33 ( Why can't it be an isekai story!?)

“When you said you were hiding things from the Rebellion I figured you meant more abilities but this is something else. I have been all over the elemental nations and I can confidently say this place does not belong there” Tsuyukoi said as she she looked over the bustling crowds.

Thankfully the people here spoke English so the Japanese coming out of her mouth did not alert anyone. I was not sure but this place put off vibes that Nobility played a big role. So if the words Rebellion started getting thrown around here we would probably face more issues.

“Honestly Uzumaki-senapi you are going to have to get used to his nonsense. The world stopped making sense when he was born. It’s not even just him. The kid introduced me to this overpowered toddler who could trap people in inescapable genjustu.” Ringo shot out from her position beside me. She seemed to be taking joy in Tsuyukoi’s reaction.

Tsuyukoi blinked at Ringo’s words and then looked over at me for confirmation. I just gave her a sheepish smile. I mean it was not my fault her world had odd things rolling around in it. It’s not like the backpack kid was going to be the worst of it either.

They were going to have to deal with legendary eyes being born and mythical beasts resurrecting. Then there was time travel and different dimension swapping. Fuck, the Naruto world was complicated enough by itself. While shifting the tides of time, my involvement has not pushed things to a dead end.

Although I don’t think Ringo would believe me if I said I had no impact on the random shit going on. In her eyes, the world was fine and dandy then some random kid who likes the sound of his own voice showed up and changed everything for her.

She will always be loyal for curing her of her sickness but she certainly hated the damage I was dealing to her sanity.

“We live in a world where eyes can fucking hear you get used to it.” I shot out with a shrug. Ringo barked out a laugh and Tsuyukoi just blinked at my words not sure how to handle it. 

“I see.” She muttered out as she looked around curious at the various people wandering around. I was also pretty curious. This world was low fantasy so I did not have to worry about too much stuff. On the other hand, this world had magic and nobility which meant I might find myself in hot water when they started looking at me.

It should be fine as I have two badass redheads to take care of me. Ringo would be classified as a high-tier mage due to her use of lightning and Tsuyukoi could twist reality to her whims with seals….Okay, I was overarching on Tsuyukoi but there was a reason the Uzumaki clan was feared.

Those fucking insane chads sealed a shinigami and used it to take away the souls of their enemies. They were not even upset about the price of that justu being the consumption of their soul. They just shrugged it off and kept that ability as a trump card.

“This is an entirely new world to play around in Tsuyukoi-san. When I bring back the Uzumaki clan you can settle here instead of at Kiri. You saw how easily I was able to bring us here it would be just as easy to bring a clan. You would also not have to worry about the various ninja villages trying to finish the job they started.” I spoke out seriously to the redhead. She tensed up but then laughed and patted my head.

“You are really offering a lot Ito-kun…..maybe getting away from the elemental nations will finally bring my people peace…We Uzumaki feel so much Ito-kun. We live with our hearts on our sleeves and we pay dearly for it. When Hashirama brought an age of peace no one was more happy than us but even the God of Shinobi could not bring us peace…..Maybe we trusted the wrong god.” Tsuyokoi spoke out sullenly as she looked over the various people wandering around the city.

I gulped and remained silent for a moment. I felt the weight of her expectations but I could also tell that she did not really put any real heart into my offer. Sure she would go along with it if it happened but the future was so far away that she was not considering something like that.

“I can’t promise you peace Tsuyukoi-san….Humans are greedy creatures they will always strive for more no matter the cost that is laid on others' shoulders. This may be an entirely different world but that does not change human nature. What I can promise you is the strength to live with your heart bare to the world and not fearing someone striking it.” I spoke out slowly as I looked over at the moody Uzumaki.

She just gave me a sad smile and patted my head. She knew what she wanted and what the Uzumaki wanted was not realistic. That lesson was carved into her soul when her home was razed to the ground and her people were slaughtered. She knew it was impossible but dreams and hopes were not based on what was possible.

A dream is meant to be a beautiful ethereal thing. Something so close but so far. 

“You are getting too serious for Onee-sans taste Ito-kun. The world is shit and unfair but I really do see the possibility of a better future with you brat.” Ringo spoke out breaking the sullen silence between me and Tsuyukoi. I was not expecting her input here as she usually was not serious and did not care for serious topics.

“A better future….maybe I can do that.” I spoke out lightly looking over the world in front of us. The Elemental nations were a world of strife and conflict. I could certainly provide them with a better future. I was already working on doing that but maybe I was being a bit too narrow-minded. 

The entire multiverse was opened up for me. I could bring about change wherever I went. There were countless people in need of a better ending and more than one I personally wished for….It might be arrogant to say it but I really thought I could bring about a better future.

With that settled my mind relaxed…..wait, a fucking moment I just made a promise to Tsuyukoi!! I got caught up in the mood and let my mouth promise checks I have to cash in! Fuck, alright it’s not too bad, right? I just promised to make her strong enough to wear her heart on her sleeve and not fear it being hurt…..

Motherfucker! That is so fucking vague. I could spend eons making her stronger but never reach that goal! Fuck it, I can work with this. There is no time limit on this and I can just bring her back over and over again till she feels secure baring her heart.

It was still a fucking hassle but not a crippling one. I cursed my sappy mouth as we wandered around gathering information.

Well, I was gathering information. Ringo and Tsuyukoi could not understand the language being spoken here. I would call them the eye candy in this world but they still served as very competent bodyguards. Although something told me Ringo would not object to being called eye candy. She might even take pride in it.

From what I gathered we were in the Royal Captial of Centraren. The world was at peace and there were not any demon lords out to kill everything. There were monsters but they were not too much of a threat. There were also Gods in this world that offered blessings to various people in the world.

Since this was a world of magic and monsters there was an adventures guild and people had access to stat windows. If I did not have The Gamer this world would make a fantastic place for growth if only because levels and skills could be granted and given here.

I was not sure about the ceiling of this world so I was being fairly cautious but Ringo and Tsuyukoi should be able to handle everything here.

A pretty generic place that did not have any real drawing points but I had an issue with this world. There was nobility which was a given since power bred powerful families but that was not my issue with this place.

This place had a royal academy where nobility studied and learned magic. Commoners could apply to the school but there were heavy tuition costs for non-nobility. Again not something I really gave a shit about. The Nobility was not going to empower the common folk when there right to rule is tied to their ability to dominate.

No, the real point that was bugging me was that some times scholar ship students came about. These people had rare talents that would serve the country very well so a noble house would sponsor those lucky talented fools. This meant this world was set up for a commoner to stumble their way into a royal academy and rub shoulders with the upper class because of their super special talent.

…..I think I might be in a Gal game that or a fucking Otome. I understand that I might be overthinking this but I could see the signs clear as day. How this whole world was designed just to make the Royal Academy a thing…I guess it could be an Isekai story but those were not typically low fantasy.

I needed more information so I started to actively talk and bargain with people. A friendly face and a smile from a good-looking little boy got people to indulge you. It was not like the information I was seeking was taboo either. I just needed to confirm some very public information. As I talked to more and more people the smile on my face became increasingly strained.

There was a crown prince in this world. He was young but he was three years older than my current body. That was not that daming but he apparently had a posse which consisted of the heir of a Maquis the richest man in the kingdom, The son of the Royal court mage, and finally the son of the strongest knight in the kingdom. There is also a foreign prince who is the exact same age as the Prince.

All of these notable figures were going to be coming to the Royal Academy come next year…..I was in a fucking Otome Game.

A shitty one too judging from the poor world-building going around here. I kind of just wanted to leave with Ringo and Tsuyukoi and fuck off but I held off. This world may be from a shitty game but at least it was safer than where I came from.

It will give me enough time to grow stronger and head back to Naruto when I feel comfortable. I could even apply to the Royal Academy to learn this world’s magic….As much as it pains me to say it if I use my I.D skill right I could increase my age to the same age as the Crown Prince.

I hated the concept of this world but there was clearly a plot playing out here and the best way to not get blind sided was to attend the academy when he did.

Besides I could watch the train wreck that happens as some random girl seduces several prominent figures of the Kingdom. It may be a shitty storyline but there is fun to be had watching a dumpster fire. The Crown Prince apparently had a fiancee with the daughter of a Duke so the heroine was probably going to get bullied.

Melodrama and absurd plots would context most soap operas and I would know this is real as it was happening right in front of my eyes.