Chapter 13
Feeling the cold air in the morning I hug my body pillow closer to gain warmth. Hmm~ that’s the spot, the perfect temperature, the soft sensation, the pleasant smell of Lavender
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Wait. Since when did my pillow smell like lavender?
I open my eye and what came into my view is a very familiar pair of cat ear. The owner of those cat ear is peacefully sleeping being cuddle by me
I continue to stare at her with half-lidded eye. The first thing that comes to my mind is how she was able to pass the bounded field I install around my door but dismiss it because I remember she has magic circuits
Right now I was very tempted to just throw her away but restrain from doing so. If I throw her away I would lose my source of warmth and just like that I continue to sleep.
0-0-0
Currently I’m in the cafeteria
I sip my extra sweet hot chocolate and observe the two team in front of me with boredom and curiosity
“So…” I begin “Just why is it that you eight wanted? You guys rarely eat with me and when you do usually you have something in mind like: copy my homework, asking me to tutor you, beg me to cook some cookie, becoming the girls pack mule, having a training session, cross dress me, force me to become a moving target, requesting me to send a love letter and many more so… what is it this time?” I said and eyed them
They shift and laugh nervously. Some of them blush and some of them are even proud about it… just you wait I’ll get you
After a few silences and exchanging glance Nikos spoke
“Well our match starts tomorrow and we we’re hoping we could have a spar with you today before the match” said Nikos
“Same goes for us as well” Yang said and brings Weiss closer to her much to her displeasure
“I see… sorry but no I won’t spar with any of you” I said and continue to sip my drink
“Why?!” they protest
I look at them and give them a cold glare. They back away from my glare. Good
“This is a festival and I am planning to fully enjoy it so I won’t be accepting any Favour, job, or any other” I said
“Well… What if we pay you?” the Arc boy said
My eye was probably shining when he said he’ll pay me
“Well then lets discuss on how much you want to pay me and I’ll spar with you guys based on the money given” I said and stare at them like they were a piece of meat ready to be cooked and eaten
Hehehe I’m going to enjoy the look on your face when all that’s left in your wallet is dust
They look at each uneasily and discuss how much should they pay until Ruby approach me with determine expression
I raise an eyebrow. Now what is it that she’s up to? Probably something stupid, well then let’s see how this goes
“If you’ll do it for free I‘ll reward you with a kiss” She said and wink at me while making a shooting motion with her hand
GAH! Dammit I didn’t expect a surprise attack. Quick cold heart! Cold heart!
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“Heh, you do know how useless that is against me?” I said with a smug tone and continue to take another sip
She sulks away and cried in Blake’s arm while her sister pat her back and glare at me. Heh what? You expect me to do something like this for free while this is the perfect opportunity to gain money and to see the despair you guys will have because of your empty wallet?
Nai Wa!
0-0-0
In the end they pulled back saying it’s not worth it. Well even if I won’t have my money at least I’m free
Now what should I do today?
“Hey kid!” a very familiar and annoying voice called out
Dear Root please help me
I turn toward where the voice comes from and immediately regret it. There in front of me is the blasted Qrow and all his glory. He has his weapon hefted on his shoulder
“You me one on one. Now” he said and walks away
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I get the feeling this is about me dating Ruby… just this once I’m going to use magecraft to fight him. Fighting him without magecraft is suicide. 20% should be fair
Well then, it’s hunting time
0-0-0
Attack: left shoulder, tight, kidney, torso, leg, torso, head, stomach, neck, torso, head
Every strike I aim at him was dodge, parry and block. Even with my state higher than him he was more skilled then me
I should really polish at least one weapon skill
‘Yes you really should’ Mai
Well then maybe- Whou! That was too close for comfort
‘That’s what you get for getting distracted during a fight’ Atalanta
Right, shutting up
“Not many people was able to force me to use my scythe princess, consider this as me acknowledging you” Qrow said and charge at me
Crisis Trigger: Ice cocoon
Qrow attack was block by a barrier of ice. Taking this as an opportunity I shoot him with a grenade launcher. He was quick enough to get out of the blast radius
Enemy retreating. Give chase? Yes
I chase after Qrow while shooting Flash Freeze spell at him. He in turn intercept my spell using his shotgun
The game of cat and mouse continue for a while. I took a quick glace behind me and saw a good part of emerald forest is frozen
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I am not looking forward to Glynda’s lecture. I switch from using spell to a gun. A Gunblade to be precise
Channelling Aura on my feet I use a quick aura burst to chase Qrow. He was surprise that I was right behind him and swung his scythe at me. And miss
We exchange our blow. I switch weapon from time to time messing up his flow
Tower shield, Knife claw, hammer/canon, twin gun/katana, fire dust infused halberd, buster sword/whip, mace/shotgun, sword/shield, spear/rapier infused with ice and lightning dust, drill/lance/sniper, scythe/shield
Each time I switch weapon I almost hit him and yet during that time I somehow slip, got my weapon delay shift, dust got in my eye
What the hell!? Just how high is this guy luck!? It’s so fucking unfair
“What’s the matter princess? All out of trick?” he said with a smug tone
Oh no, I still have a lot more. A. Lot. More. But for you I’ll use this
What appears in my hand is a staff. Inside this staff is all the dust and dust combination you can imagine. I was saving this to fight team RWBY and JNPR but oh well~
“Burn” I said and wave my staff
A tornado made of fire appears and chase after Qrow. He weaves around the tree but it was useless. The spiral flame consumes the tree and turn it into ashes in seconds
*whoosh*
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I blink and shake my staff a bit. A small tornado of fire came out and immediately vanishes… … … … looks like fire storm run out
‘You should really install something that can warn you when the dust is low’ Mai
‘I wholly agree with her’ Hassan
I shrug my shoulder and twirl my staff. When I heard a click I immediately swung it downward in front of me
When the staff hit the ground explode. This one is a combination of energy dust and gravity dust being reinforced by magecraft.
I can see Qrow struggling to get up. He must have been surprise by that attack and got caught by it. A large grin form on my face. Well… time to finish it
I wave my staff toward the sky. With the combination of water, fire, wind, and energy dust a dark cloud was created. I willed it to cover the sky. This combination took the most space in the staff
“That was just the thunder” I said to Qrow. The cloud starts to gather more electricity
“Now get ready for the storm” I said and bring my staff down
… only to let the content of the dust inside my staff spill. I didn’t get the chance to blink before the explosion accrued
*BOOOOOOM!*
I was thrown back and landed on my back… I stare blankly at the sky wondering how in Root’s name that happened
I stand up and search where Qrow was aaaand he’s gone. Great now where is he? No what’s more important is…
“HOW IN ROOT NAMES DID THOSE DUST GET SPILLED AND EXPLODE? THERE WERE FOUR SEAL ON IT FOUR! IT MAKES NO FUCKING SENSE-HMPH!?”
Something was shoved inside my mouth when I was yelling at the sky. I let my eye search what’s inside my mouth and paled
Qrow come into my view. He was holding his weapon in gun mode. And the barrel of that gun is inside my mouth. He gave me an evil grin
“Language” he said and tightens the grip on his weapon
He wouldn’t-
*BANG*
0-0-0
“You’ll never beat me old man!” Ruby yells in glee
“Your nothing but talk kid” Qrow said
“You can do it Ruby!” Yang cheers for her sister
I am currently standing behind Ruby and Qrow watching them doing they’re tradition which is playing games. I’m still sore on how that drunk bird shot inside my mouth. Who does that to a minor!?
“Total annihilation!” the game announced Ruby defeat. I pat her back giving her a little comfort
“And by the way, don’t ever call me old” Qrow
“My turn” Yang said and shove Ruby away. I manage to catch her so she wouldn’t hit something on her head
“Now where was I?” Qrow asked while beating Yang in the game
You poor poor fool you know it’s useless to beat that old drunk and yet you still seek to attain victory. How sad
“You we’re telling about your last mission!” Ruby reminds her uncle cheerfully
“Right,right… I came across a small village in the swamp west of Mistral. Right after that I knew something wasn’t right” Qrow tells his story
“What we’re you doing there?” Ruby ask curiosly
“I needed information. Tired from batteling Grimm along the way, I decided to start my search at the towns Inn. That place was crawling with lowlifes and thugs even a few huntsmen that I can only assume they’ve been hired by less reputable people for less respectable jobs. And that’s where it happen…” Qrow said mysteriosly
“What happened?” Yang asked in a worried tone
“I was defeated, by the mere sight…” he was defeated by a mere sight? Must be pretty strong fella or maybe a servant “… of the inn keepers skirt length!” or not
Yang throws a pillow at him disgusted at what he said
“You are the worst!” Yang cried out
“What do you expect from a drunk flirt?” I said rolling my eye
Ruby laughs and joins by his uncle
“Best two out of three?” Qrow
“So uncle Qrow… did you get in trouble with Ozpin?” Ruby ask trying to tease her uncle
“Nah, me and Ozpin go way back, we’re cool” Qrow wave off
“pft, cool for an old guy” Yang said
“Not funny” Qrow said getting offended being called old
Three cheers for Yang!
“So, hey! What are you doing here anyway? I thought dad said you we’re on a mission for like… ever” Ruby ask
“Well a professional huntsman like myself is expected to get result as soon as possible…” Qrow said
I scoff at that and begin to tone out they’re conversation for a few second and listen back because Qrow took out a photo. I think he was saying something about the coolest team or something
I take a look at the photo showing five people?
I know the two people there.Yang and Ruby father Taiyang and then there’s Qrow. The two female there looks really similar to Ruby and Yang and the last person is a red head with golden eye. He was wearing a black coat with two sword sheath on his back
“Team STRQ, we we’re pretty well known back in the day” Qrow said reminiscing the past
“Hey, who’s the guy with the black coat uncle Qrow?” Ruby asked my unvoiced question
He takes back the photo and look at it. His eye went wide for a second before his face makes a sad expression
“Oh, he umm… well just like you guys he was a reserved member of our team” Qrow begin
“He was Summer, your mother, childhood friend. Among the five of us he was easily the strongest not because of his strength but his skill. He thought Summer how to duel wield… and also cook he was the best cook you can ever find. We use to force him on cooking duty because how heavenly the food he made” Qrow
“So… he’s like a super chief?” Yang said and I almost laugh. Cold heart cold heart
“He’s a nice guy but a bit snarky and sarcastic. He’s also a suicidal idiot and the densest person we ever met” Qrow
“What weapon did he use?” Ruby ask excitedly
“Well, believe or not he only uses swords but sometimes other weapon but never a gun.” Qrow
“That’s weird how would he fight a range enemy then? Ruby
“That’s what’s his Semblance is for. He can copy any weapon he set his eyes on. With that he shoot sword at his enemy wave after wave. Which also makes him the perfect sparring partner” Qrow said
Copy any weapon he set his eyes on? Bet he can’t copy a Noble Phantasm right guys?
‘True, it would be impossible to copy a noble phantasm’ Kiyohime
“Howcome we never heard of him before? He sounds like a nice guy” Yang ask
“Well..” Qrow faced darkened “After a few years of graduation he left us. Just like that without any warning. Summer took it the worst when he disappear, we we’re all sad about it. That jerk”
The three of us got quite. Ruby looks a little sad that a friend of his mom disappear like that. I gave her a comforting squeeze on her shoulder. She cheers up a bit
As for Yang she was angry. I have no idea why though
“What’s his name” I ask
“His name was… Shirou Emiya”
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