this is so awesome! i love how in depth your storyline goes! i really hope you continue your story!

*draws giant summoning circle and lays out offerings of chocolate and coffee*

Arise KareNeko! Arise!

*sacrifices plot bunny*

You can't stop it there it just now starting to get it's momentum going! It's like I was on a roller coaster and it was making it's way up the biggest drop when the cart got snagged at the very top. Now all I can do is look down and hope.

Did that make sense?

tl;dr

Strange amusement park allegory and begging for updates.

This story is such an entertaining read. I'm so happy Iruka has been given an opportunity to see others interact, especially other couples.

I love Sarutobi's little crack about feeling like a gossiping old woman and how he's allowed to have favourites because he's the village leader _

Looking forward to the next chapter.

wow, an awesome update. _

I'm looking forward to that meeting a great deal too. You're spinning a very interesting story here and it's moving at a good rate, not too slow and not lingering over things we already know (such as what happened in the teaching exam).

Looking forward to the next chapter and to Hayate's chat with Sandaime.

awesome! yay! a new chapter! I love this story. Thank you for continuing it. _

Yay, I'm so happy you've continued this.

Poor poor Iruka. I can't wait to see how this ends up - Mizuki is so evil and youve done a wonderful job at describing just how rotton his soul really is. He's insane. And Iruka is still awesome, of course. A victim, but still strong. I love how this really incoorperates into the anime, too. the timeline and events really do fit well. I 3 Hayate.

Keep up the amazing job -

Oh god! Can you make me hate Mizuki more? Can you?

ah, but a lovely yet heartwrenching and dark chapter... Why do I want more of this torture? WHY?

Your Mizuki is one sick puppy. I'm glad Iruka has Sandaime and Hayate to look out for him. Thanks for another dark, yet wonderful chapter.

Dun dun dun.

Now your AN at the beginning worried me. This is a good story and you shouldn't give up on it. Normally I despise Mizuki abusing Iruka relationships because they depict Iruka as being a pathetic little weakling. This is just an all round mind-screw. Looking forward to your next update.

*Shoves a kunai up Mizuki's arse*

See how you like it, bastard!

*Ahem* now that's out of my system. Excellent chapter. I'm glad that Iruka has found confidence in his abilities and had been thinking more for himself. I really hope someone realises what's going on, takes Muzuki out back and beats the snot out of him.

*Puts up hand* I volunteer!

I am so glad you did not abandon this fic. Its one of my favorites. _

All I want to do is ram a kunai right through Mizuki's throat, scoop up Iruka and drop him at Shibi's house. Poor kid, I wish he'd remembered his parents lessons better.

This is the first time I've managed to snap out of a stupor long enough to review. This story is excellent. I adore the spin you've put on Iruka's upbringing and how you developed his personality and character. I am very impressed.

Now must read on and find out what that scumbag Mizuki is up to _

Oh yay! I'm so glad you updated - Please don't abandon this story, PLEASE. I love it so much! You are such an awesome writer. You keep me sucked into every word until the chapter is over, and then I'm left wanting more! I'm curious to see what Hayate's going to end up doing, and how Iruka and Mizuki continue their relationship. You do so well with explaining how Iruka feels and how Mizuki works.