Chapter 11
The sun is shining, the flower is blooming
In days like this… kids did not burn in hell
Enough with the stray thought. Today was like your usual day
When I meant by usual, I meant MY usual day.
But it seems like nothing special happened, if I had to put it into word I would say that today is…
… Peaceful
Hopefully it would stay like that…
Who am I kidding! In a couple of minute I bet something will happen.
I just hope it’s nothing chaotic
“You need to stop” Yang said to me, she has her hand on her hip and a frown on her face
I paused my work on drawing some enchantment Rune on my golem and stood there dumbly, staring at Yang
“Scuse me?” I ask her, seriously women you need to be more specific here
There could be a miscommunication
Like a guy saying “The moon is beautiful” around a teenage girl and the girl would misunderstood then fall in love with the guy
I mean, with that sentence alone there could be a lot of meaning!
Sad to say the guy probably see her as a friend
I pity those poor souls that had been friend zone… NOT
Heheheehehehehehe
“Look, you need to take a break and because Ruby and Blake is getting worried about you” Yang said with a sigh
I raise an eyebrow
“Why would they get worried about me?” I ask
I’m a homunculus created to fight heroic spirit, something like fatigue is nothing to me. Heck, I only need to sleep for 2 hour
But sleeping is one of my guilty pleasures
“Gee, I don’t know? Maybe because they care about you and let’s see… you’ve been preparing for war like since you got into Beacon”
“…”
“So?”
“How did you know that?” I ask
“Well, it doesn’t take a genius to put two and two together.” She said holding two fingers in each hand
“You we’re always in your room or out at the city and hangs out with us less than usual. After the whole revelation about those tainted servant it was obvious you we’re hunting them nonstop and arming yourself for future fight” Yang explain further
That took me by surprise… I mean this is Yang we’re taking about
I never knew that she was this sharp
“Huh, what do you know, you can use your brain” I said in mock shock
A tick mark appear on her head
“Are you saying I’m stupid?!”
“That’s not important. Just tell those two I’ll be fine, fighting is my purpose after all” I said and continue on my ice golem
I heard Yang gave a sigh and sit down on my sofa
I just continue my work and enjoy the not too long silence
“Do you remember when we first met?” Yang ask out of the blue
See what I mean,
I turn and face her, giving her a questioning look
“You mean the time you idiotically bring little Ruby in a wagon in the middle of the forest and was attacked by a couple of grimm like a helpless little girl you are?” I said with a smug
Her eye twitch
“Yes, that’s the one” she said
“I remember you have tear and snot all over your face after I saved you and your sister” I said smiling to myself
“And I also remember you laughing at me after that, you’re an asshole from the beginning through the end you know that?” she said with heated glare
I chuckle and sit in front of her
“Fine I’ll stop just for today, what brought this up aside from those two getting worried about me?” I ask
She gave me a deadpan stare
“There’s a dance tomorrow” was the only thing she said
It took me a couple of second to figure it out but when it click
“Oh, that’s bad”
“Yes, yes it is. Especially with two girls trying to catch your attention” She said with a smirk
Those two has my full attention already, I don’t need more
“So princess, who are you going to choose” Yang said
This yellow devil!
But tough luck for her, I already found a solution for something like that
“I’ll dance with both of them” I said
“Eh?! You’re going to take both of them? I never knew you had it in you you dog” Yang said and takes a jab at my arm
“I’ll freeze you to death”
“Now that’s just cold”
0-0-0
I look at my reflection on the mirror,
I wear a black fitting suit with a dark blue necktie my ponytail was undone, letting my hair fall loose freely
I have one comment when I see my reflection
I look like a cross dresser
I look like a girl who is cross dressing as a guy in a suit
Seriously, if I didn’t know any better I’d say I’m living in a badly written gender bender light novel
If it is one I better search for the protagonist. In a world like this the protagonist is probably a guy with a sad past and has some kind of super-secret power or something
I will say this now. All those overpower protagonist is bullshit! Bullshit I tell you!
Except Saitama, Saitama is number one!
I can’t choose which protagonist I hate most. The OP or the Harem protagonist
‘I think I like OP protagonist who plays as a side character, supporting other character to make them look like a the Main character instead of them’ Mai said
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‘Really! That kind of story exist!? How come I never found it!?’ Me
‘Well maybe it’s because it’s in my world when I was alive?’ Mai
Ah… that explain everything
‘The two of you are such a nerd’ Atalanta
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‘By the way do I look weird wearing this? I mean I think I’ll look better wearing a dress than a suit, as much as I hate to admit it’ Me
‘Well, at least you look dashing’ Hassan said with a smile that a big sister would give to her younger siblings
‘Now go and meet with your dates, it’s impolite to make a lady waits’ Atalanta
Can Ruby categorized as a “lady”?
‘Enough chit-chat, dead man walking here’ Mai
I wonder why they are excited about this?
Haa…
As I walk toward my destination I create two flower made of ice for them
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I knock on team RWBY door
*knock knock knock*
“It’s open!” I heard Ruby voice
I open the door and witness a Ruby and Blake standing side by side spreading their arm
Ruby has her usual bright smile and Blake has a wry smile on her face. Probably being force by Ruby to join on her antic
“Tada~ so, how do we look?” Ruby said excitedly and Blake nod in agreement
I take a good look at the both of them
Ruby is wearing a red dress with high heels? She probably want’s to look more mature
As for Blake she’s wearing a dark purple dress along with her usual bow on her head
‘Your observation is detail as ever’ Mai said voiced filled with sarcasm
‘Just praise those two girls Nemo, I’m sure they would be happy hearing it from you’ Kiyohime advise me
‘What she said’ Mai
Well… here’s go nothing
“I’ll be honest with you two, none of you look beautiful” I said with a smirk on my face
Both of them glare at me
Hehehe
‘Nemo…’ Mai said in disappointment
“But both of you look edible on how cute you two are” I said smoothly
Both of them blush and look away
I chuckle and hold out the two flowers I made
“What’s this” Ruby and Blake ask at the same time
“Well, its two beautiful flowers for… well, two beautiful flowers?” I said lamely
“Is that a question or a statement?” Ruby ask with a raised eyebrow
“You still need to work on your flirting skill” Blake said with a giggle
I just shrug my shoulder
“Meh, I don’t think I’ll need it, flirting is for protagonist or a player anyway” I said
“Any way we should probably get going, that yellow devil will be waiting for us” I said and walk away
Ruby and Blake hook my arm with theirs, Ruby to my right and Blake to my left
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I am not looking forward to all those stare of jealousy when I get to the ballroom
0-0-0
“Oh my God! The three of you look beautiful!” Yang exclaim
Excuse me
“Mind saying it again you gorilla!” I said with a glare
My dates seem happy at the praise but not me
It just tick me off
Yang look at me and brush off my glare “I’ll be lying if I told you, you look handsome” she said
“It’s true! You really look beautiful, even thou you’re wearing a suit” Ruby complement me
Ghk! Please stop, that is something I don’t want to hear. Especially how honest you are
“If it’s makes you feel better, you look handsome today Nemo” Blake said with pity
No
That does not make me feel any better. But thank you for trying anyway
“Anyway, we should be going by now, good day Yang” I said and went off
Not far behind Ruby and Blake follow suit
As we walk Blake seem to have realise something amiss
“Umm, guys, the dance floor is that way” Blake said pointing at the group dancing student
“And the punch & food corner is this way” I said pointing toward the table filled with variety of food
“So we’re not going to dance?” Blake
“Do you want to?” Me
“I can’t dance ehehehe” Ruby
Blake just stares at us with half-lidded eye
Being the gentleman I was, I entertain her
“If you’re really looking forward to it we can dance” I said and turn toward Ruby “How about you? I know you can’t dance but just try it, who knows maybe I’ll be fun”
“Thanks but… I don’t want to step on your foot, sorry” Ruby said apologetically
“It’s fine beside, I’m wearing a steel plated shoe” I said and tap my shoe on the floor making a clinking sound
Now both of them stare at me with blank expression
“Are you always armed?” Both of them ask
I chuckle and shake my head a little
“My semblance is storage, I’m ALWAYS arm and ready” I said giving them a savage grin
They sigh in defeat while I bask in this minor victory
“But in seriousness, are you sure you don’t want to dance Ruby?” I ask making sure she’s 100% she doesn’t want to dance
“Nah, dancing is not really my thing. Beside I can barely walk with this shoe… how does Weiss fight with this anyway?” Ruby said in wonder
I’ve been wondering about that myself, how can someone wear a high heel and fight efficiently I have no idea
“Well… after we dance a song or two the three of us can hang out and chat at the food corner” I said
I don’t want her to feel left out, she’s a childhood friend of mine who always finds the time to bother me and accept me as a friend even though I was always avoiding her when we we’re young
“Realy!? Thanks Nemo!” She said happily and went toward the to grab a punch
I turn toward Blake and offer her my hand “Shall we dance” I said
She was taken by surprise at my sudden offer but compose herself quickly
“We shall” she said and grab my hand. I lead her toward the dancing floor and begin taking the lead to dance with her
The two of us follow the rhythm perfectly. Each one of our movement was graceful and precise
I have to admit this is pretty fun and relaxing. Too bad Ruby wouldn’t join us
I should enjoy this night as much as I can, tomorrow us first year will have our first mission. Anything can happen out there
As much as I wouldn’t want to admit this… I’m afraid of losing them
I’m not talking about Ruby and Blake only, all of them Yang, Weiss, Jaune, Nikos, Ren, Nora, heck even Cardin
Thinking back I didn’t spend much time with either team RWBY and JNPR. Especially team JNPR
Maybe Yang was right, I really do spend too much time with arming myself that I forgot to enjoy the little thing life has to offer
Maybe I should stop until the Vytel festival end. I mean, I have enough weapon and tool to wage a war
And let’s not count the dozen Ice golem I made
Beside… how bad can it be?
“Hey Nemo” Blake voice snap me out of my internal monologue
“Yes” me
Her eye lock into mine, her expression was unease and her cheek was flush
“I… told Ruby how I also had feeling toward you” she said getting redder
My only response is a blank look and a raise eyebrow
Well, that was out of the blue but not surprising considering those two we’re ok with me bringing both of them to a date
“I told her that won’t get in her way and I’ll support her, I also told her that you deserve her more than me but… I was surprise when she hugs me. I was more surprise when she told me that she doesn’t mind sharing you with me” Blake said and finally look away out of embarrassment
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“I…see” was my only response
“That must have been surprising for you” Blake said
You have no idea, I almost died because of that information
“While I don’t see the problem with you and Ruby sharing me…” I really want to tell them that it’s actually a big problem
“…Are you sure I was your right choice?” I finish
Blake give me a warm smile “Ruby and I already talk about it and… we’re happy to have you”
Well, when you say it like that it’s hard to push them away
‘And that would make you an ass… which you actually are’ Mai
‘Shut up’
And it also makes me itch a bit, this lovey-dovey stuff is really not my thing
“Haa… fine just don’t go regretting when something happens” I said in defeat
“That’s what you’re here for, to protect us right” Blake said with a large smile. It was more of a statement then a question
Sadly that’s not what I’m worried about
I’m worried what would happen when I’m gone. I don’t want the two of you cry because of me
It was a good thing that I didn’t tell them that once I collect all the tainted servant…
I’ll disappear from this world
Originally, there was 14 tainted servant in remnant
I’ve already collect 5. Only 9 more before I’m gone… before that happens, I’ll make them as happy as I can and left them with as many happy memory I can make before I’m gone
Now that I think about it Ruby fell in love with me around the age of 12. The time frame we we’re together is 7 year. It took 7 year for Ruby to develop a feeling toward me
For Blake it’s around 2 month. In those short amounts of time she was able to develop those feeling
Honestly I thought Blake was the last person to develop a feeling for me
This only proves that I’m in some kind of poorly written light novel
Or maybe it’s because the concept of Love is very unstable that no man can comprehend it
Meh
“Sure, whatever you say Blakey.” I said and held her closer
She stiffened a bit before relaxing
“It hasn’t been that long and I’m already tired, I just hope something interesting will happen” I said the last part in a whisper
As if to answer my prayer, Jaune came wearing a dress
‘Bwahahahahha’ me and the servant laugh at the scene
After that he and Nikos dance together
“Who knew that Nikos had a thing for Jaune boy” I said in amusement
“With how self-centred you were of course you don’t” Blake said
“I have no regret whatsoever” I said and look away
“c’mon, let’s go and find Ruby” she said and drag me away
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When we reach at the where we last saw Ruby she wasn’t there
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“Whare is she?” Blake said in a worried tone
I get the feeling that we’ll find the answer tomorrow
And I’ll bet it has nothing to do with her bed time
‘Seriosly!? Bed time? Nemo she’s not a kid anymore’ Mai
‘Sorry but that was the first thing that came to mind’ I said not feeling sorry at all
0-0-0
The next day…
Just like I thought, something did happened last night
Ruby explain to me and team RWBY that last night there was a mask thief she encounter
Seriously just how bad is her luck?
She also explain what happened with her meeting with Ozpin
And gave the cryptic bastard a lead on where the White Fang might be
That was very risky little red… and brave
“That was a risky move” Weiss said
See! She agrees with me
“No… I think you handle it well” Blake said approving Ruby action
Why are you approving her! That was a very risky move! I thought you were better than this!
“I hope so” Ruby said getting worried about her action
Well, at least she’s considering her action
“I’m sure everything will be alright Ruby” Yang said comforting her sister “Oh! I know what will cheer you up” Yang said and reaches for the package
“What’s that?” Ruby
“I thought we can open this together” Yang
“Oh~ something from home!” Ruby said in excitement
I get a bad feeling about this
And it did. Inside that package is non-other than Zwei
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That mutt! You dare to come here in my presence!
I was too busy glaring at the mutt that I ignore my surrounding
“By the way Nemo, Ozpin told me to tell you to come and meet him in his office” Ruby said snapping me out of my glaring
“Oh? Ok then” I said and get out of the room. Before I did I look at the four girls and said “Good luck on your fist mission. And promise me you’ll come back safely”
With that I make my way toward Ozpin office
0-0-0
Well here I am waiting in his office… alone
He just had to tell me to come to his office when he was about to give a speech to the students does he?!
It makes me feel so special with him leaving me alone here
The second I see him I’ll freeze his coffee
‘Nemo, I don’t think it’s a good idea, he is your headmaster’ Mai
‘Eh, don’t worry it’s just a little payback nothing harmful right Jack?’ Me
‘Hm’ Jack hums in agreement while bopping her head
‘See’ Me
‘Yeah, real mature there’ Mai
‘then let’s ask someone who is much older. What do you think Lancelot?’
‘Arthur!’
‘I knew you’ll see it my way’
Just then the elevator door opens revealing Ozpin, Glynda and… General Ironwood?
Well that was a surprise
“Ah, Nemo your-….. Why are you on my chair?” Ozpin
“Because they’re comfy?” Me
“Get out of that chair and stand here right now young man!” Glynda yell
I did as I was told
Scary
I realise the General was staring at me, I return my own stare at him
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This goes on for 10 second
“Nemo Yukihime, Beacons student, reserve member for team RWBY and JNPR” I introduce myself and held out my hand
“James Ironwood, general and the headmaster of Atlas academy” He said and shake my hand
After the introduction I turn toward Ozpin
“Does he know about me?” I ask
“I already inform him the basic on the tainted servant and what your job is” Ozpin
Well that makes things easier
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Just how many does this make people knowing what I am?
I get the feeling more people will know
“So Headmaste, what did you called me here for?” Me
“Straight to the point are we” Ozpin said and smile at me
I only stare at him with a blank look
Ozzy, I was REALY looking forward to go on my first mission with Ruby and Blake so you better make this quick or I swear to Root that I will freeze Beacon and change it into an ice castle
“Ehem. You see a few days ago a settlement has been attack. There we’re no survivor” Ozpin begin to explain
Oh dear, I don’t like how this is going
“General Ironwood send his droid to scout the settlement, and this is the feedback that we got” He said and open a hologram to show me a video
I think this is from one of his droid point of view
So far there’s nothing wrong-
*clang clang bizt pewpewpew boom slash*
Spoke too soon
Ozpin rewind the video and pause to get a clear view of the attacker
Cool black coat with silver lining. White hair and blue eye. T-shape claymore. Blade protruding from his shoulder
Isn’t that Charles-Henri Sanson?
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Isn’t that a bad match for me since I committed a crime, which is stealing?
‘HAH! You do admit it!’ Mai said with a smug face
‘Not now Mai’
But with his state I think I can win…
I hope
“That is definitely a servant. Well then, tell me the location and I’ll take care of it immediately” I said
0-0-0
Ugh, looking at all this corpse littered everywhere makes me feel…
Nothing
Good thing I mastered the art of cold heart, if I didn’t I’ll be puking right now
I cast Flash Freeze at the corpse, freezing it to a molecule level and shattering it
Now where is that servant? Don’t tell me he already left
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10 minute passed and I still haven’t found the servant
With my luck it should be any minute now before the servant shows up
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3 hour later
Still no sign
‘I don’t think the servant is here anymore’ Hassan
Ya think!?
Dammit I just waste a whole day searching for him and find nothing but corpse
‘Well, things won’t always go your way’ Mai tried to comfort me
‘Things ALWAYS don’t get my way!’ I complain
‘How about we go back to Beacon, take a good meal, a shower and sleep? That will cheer you up’ Atalanta
That is something I can wholly agree with
0-0-0
I finally got back and Beacon and lay down on bed to catch some sleep
It’s almost morning. I’m glad I don’t have any class tomorrow because most of the students are away on their mission
I think I’m going to sleep the whole day today
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*beep beep beep*
What now?
I grab my scroll and open it
A call from Ozpin. I guess he’ll be wanting my report then
“Hello Headmaster, the mission was a failure, sorry but it seems that the servant has already left the location” Me
“That’s fine Nemo maybe you can catch him next time. Anyway that’s not the reason I call you” Ozpin
I raise an eyebrow
“Then what did you call me for” I ask, getting worried my sleep time will be taken
“Vale has been breach and Grimm are pouring into the city, Team RWBY are currently engaging them. I’ve already sent Team JNPR and CFVY but I fear they won’t make it on time so I’m asking you to help team RWBY. Think you can make it?” Ozpin ask
But the last part sounded like he was taunting me
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Heh, of course I can make it
[Equip] Lancelot
Black armour appear around my body along with the helmet
This will help hide my identity. Don’t want to go attracting attention do we?
Crisis Trigger: Max Reinforcement
And add a special topping to the cake
MAD ENCHANTMENT
0-0-0
Chapter 11 end