Chapter 8
As usual I was minding my own business, until a knock was heard
*knock knock knock*
Ahh~ what a drag I wonder who is it?
I walk toward the door and open it. My eyebrow rose a bit because of someone I was not expected to see to come to see me
“Oh, Cardin what’s up?” I greet him
“You’re a pretty easy going guy aren’t you” he said with a sweatdrop
“Hm~ I’m just in a happy mood that’s all. Anyway why don’t you come inside, from the looks of it you have something to tell me” I said and step away to make room for him to walk in
And also drawing my dagger out under my cloak
“Take a sit, I’ll get us a drink from one of my boxes” I said
It’s true I have a pile of boxes at the corner of my room which consist ammo, dust(stolen), ration and canned drink
…
Blake was a White Fang and I’m just stealing dust to use it for the greater good so I think there’s no problem with it right?
‘Can’t believe you used the “Greater good” excuse’ Mai said in disproval
I sit against him and offer him a can
Good old lemon tea!
…
Well he’s taking his time
I sip my tea a bit savouring its flavour… I wonder if Ozpin would let me install a fridge in this room?
“Actually, I came here to thank you for saving me, even though you we’re mostly trying to save Jaune” he said and lower his said
Huh? This is a new side i never thought of seeing
“Raise your head, and don’t think that I would be the type of person who would abandoned the helpless… even thou you’re not, well my point is all life is equal, and every life is precious” I said and close my eye
“… E-even though you killed a person?” Cardin
“Heh! I didn’t know you got the guts to ask me that” I said and he just scoff a bit “Well, you know what they say, “You can’t save everyone” and between you and that killer it was obvious that I choose the killer, even thou you’re annoying”
“Ghk!” he slumps a bit and stare at me “Do you have to be blunt?”
With my default face which is a poker face I told him “Yes”
“Haa… I’m also sorry for harassing you all those time” he apologise with a regretful expression on his face
I just wave my hand off “Nah, you don’t need to be sorry about that, heck I should be thankful with how interesting you end up failing over and over” I tell him with a slight amusement in my voice
I can see his finger twitch a bit
Heh, he’s too easy
“And also… I want…to turn a new leaf” I raised an eyebrow “Thinking back those entire things I did, I think… it was childish of me to do that and I don’t know how to start”
“Ya think?” he flinches at my cold tone
“Forget it, anyway why asked me? Isn’t there anyone else you can asked for help? A friend maybe?” I ask
“Well, my teammates aren’t any better than me, so…” he trail off
Ah, I get it, birds of feather flock together indeed
I hum to myself and look at the ceiling while fiddling with my dagger
“Wait, when did you have a dagger? and why are you holding it?” Cardin asked
I turn my eye toward him and bluntly said “From the very beginning, because I don’t trust you?”
“… the fact you have friend is beyond me”
“That’s rich coming from a former bully”
He slump down in defeat
Hehe, victory never tasted better
“Anyway, I think it’s best you start by apologizing to all the people you have wrong. But don’t worry I’ll be there with you…”
“Really? Thanks”
“… to record an angry teammate of your victims beating the hell out of you” I finish with a wide smile
Cardin just stare at me with a half lidded stare and I think I see a tick mark on his head
“… I like it better when you have your mask on, your face is irritating”
0-0-0
“Well… that was disappointing” I said
“What part of it is disappointing?” Cardin ask with a confuse face
“The part where none of them get physical! No one even slap, punch, shoot, blast, cut, kick, or even throw something at you! The most they did is sending you a threat! It’s boring that way!” I whine
“…Are you sure you don’t hate me?”
“What? I would never hate an entertainment like you” his eye twitch “I just like seeing people suffer, to a certain extent of course” I tell him without any shame
He just look at me with half-lidded stare “you’re an ass”
‘You’re an ass’ Mai
I’ll take that as a compliment, thank you
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“You should go back to your team now, I think they need you”
“Ok, but what should I do next?”
“For now, just be nice and help people out, even the small one and I think I have something for you and your teammate this weekend that might help”
“Right, thanks” he said and walks away
…
“Is it wrong to think you’re creepy or planning something when you went out of your way to help him” Came a voice which belongs to Blake from behind
I turn around and give her an unimpressed look “Honestly, no, I blame you human… and Faunus for making me soft” I said
She raise an eyebrow “You make it sounds like you’re not human or faunus”
Ah, crap she caught the slip up. Damn she’s sharp
Oh well~ might as well humour her
“Blakey Blakey Blakey. Do you think a normal human and Faunus has the capability to store, multiple Heroic Spirit? Spirit that consist Heroes, Gods, Concept, Monster and much more?”
She gave me a long stare
“then what are you?” she asked
“Well, I’m just going to say that I’m a Homunculus, I’m sure you read about them, they are created to become a tool, weapon, meat shield, and so on… just like me” I said with a smirk
She just stands there staring at me with wide eye
“Anyway, I need to stock up my spell-infused dust so I’ll be going now” I said and turn around and walk toward my room
“Wait!” Blake yells and grab my hand
How did she know where my arm is? It’s hidden under my cloak
“Did you really mean it? That your just another tool to be used?” she ask while biting her lower lips
“Well, I was created to entertain my creator. And also the one who gave me the ability to house servant and task to collect them. Even if I die he’ll probably has another source of entertainment, not like I care or anything why’d you asked?”
She stays silent and has a painful expression on her face
‘Nemo..’ Mai whisper
“… Nemo your more than a tool, please don’t think of yourself as a disposable tool”
“Then what am I supposed to think? My name is Nemo Yukihime, Nameless Snow princess. Someone who doesn’t have a real name, a snow that can only survive the cold and harsh winter, a snow that will disappear and forgotten when the spring comes. I’m lucky to even have a friend… like you and someone to love me, even for a moment” I said
Haa~
Why the hell am I even telling her about myself?
I feel like one of those angst teenagers that has a problem that needs a comfort…
Am I? nah~ I’m a homunculus, not a human so I shouldn’t even think of that
“…You won’t be forgotten Nemo. The people that cares for will be hurt if you die, Ruby especially… and even me” Blake says and whisper the last part that I couldn’t quite hear
She also gave me a caring look that was too painful for me to look
…
See, this is why I don’t go making friends and lover
They’ll get hurt once I’m gone
“Thanks for caring about me but… there’s no changing the truth” I cheer her up and pat her head
After that I take my hand back and was about to walk away
But Blake hugs me out of nowhere
Oioioi! We’re in public here! What do you think if someone sees us like this!?
“Promise me..”
Huh? Excuse me?
“… Promise me that you at least try seeing yourself as more than a tool… please” Blake begs me with a pained voice
….
Cats sure are selfish
I just stare at her golden eye
I can see understanding, pity, and… love? In her eye
…
Tsk
“Fine, I’ll promise I at least try, just don’t get your hopes up” I said and look away
All this mushy stuff is making me sick
“that’s all I need to hear” she says and release me
Whew, glad that’s ove-
*chu*
…
…
… did I just got kissed on the cheek?
I turn and look at Blake, she’s already walking away with a joyful step
I groan to myself
Can’t my life be more easier? Is it too much to ask?
Probably not
Great, not only I have another promise to fulfil I also have another person who loves me
…
ROOT DAMMIT!
Of course no one heard my internal scream
But thinking back on what Blake said
Made me a little bit happy
A smile creeps on my face as I walk toward my room
I should thank the blood sucker… for giving me this experience
0-0-0
Saturday
Just as I told him team CRDL waited for me at the dock…
My head stars to hurt
Along with team RWBY and JNPR
Why are they here? I don’t think Cardin would invite them, then who?
Wait, maybe they’re just going to vale. Yes that might be possible
“Hey, where are you guys heading” I ask the two team leader
I usually don’t pray to any god but…
Oum, if you hear me please, I beg of you, please don’t be what I think it would be
“We heard that you we’re helping team CRDL to turn into a new leaf and reform them into a better human” Ruby informs me happily
Dammit! Why? God I ask you one thing ONE THING!
And you can’t grant it to me? Well, what was I expecting from a god
Wait, did Ruby just imply that team CDRL a failure as a human?
Maybe spending her time with me is a bad influence for her
Nah
I pinch the bridge of my nose and close my eye
“Do tell, who did you heard it from?” I asked nicely (not)
“From Blake of course….. I just realise that you and Blake have been spending more time together. Is… there something going on between you two?” Ruby ask in suspicion like a wife finding out his husband is cheating on her
Shit! Avoid crisis avoid crisis!
“That’s just your imagination” I said plainly “Our destination will be an orphanage that a friend of mine takes care of”
After I inform them on where to go I open my eye and glare at Blake who has a victorious smirk on her face
You damn cat!
“Alright everyone, onword~” Ruby cheered pumping her fist up
“OH~” the rest follow suit
0-0-0
When we arrived at the orphanage I was greeted by the kids
“Miss Nemo~” they call out my name happily
*Snicker*
I can hear the three team laughing at me
Just you wait, once you start playing with the little one you will all know what suffering feel like
And once you do I will laugh
I will laugh and step on your lifeless- Guhhaa!
The kids rush and give me a tackle hug
“Oi, brat don’t do that, it’s dangerous” I said and push them off me
“Hey Nemo, why are we here?” Weiss ask
“Hm, I was originally thinking letting Cardin and his team babysit the kids while I have some business with the caretaker” I said and stare at them
“Miss, Miss!” one of the kids call me
I look at the kid and take of my mask
“Is that white lady over there your sister?” She asked with an innocent smile
My eye twitch
“No, she just happens to have the same look as me” I said and rub her head that elicit a giggle out of her
“Now, why don’t you play with the red and yellow sister over there, I heard they want to play horsy with you guys” I said and point at Ruby and Yang
“Yay~!” they rush toward the two sister
“Hey Nemo, I don’t see the point on taking care a bunch of kids” Cardin said
“Don’t think too much just listen” I said and wave at them “Anyway I need to see the caretaker now, Jaune make sure none of them are in trouble. If you’re searching for the food aske one of the older kids, they’ll show you the way. Now bye-bye~”
They disperse and went taking care of the kids, even Weiss
I chuckle a bit when the kids won’t stop pestering her
I turn and look at Blake who is still here
“C’mon, I want you to meet someone” I said and gesture her to follow me
0-0-0
*knock knock*
When the door open we we’re greeted by a man who is in his mid-20
He has messy orange hair, some of his bang is covering his right eye
He has sharp feature making him look handsome
I’m not jealous, not. At. All.
“Blake, I want you to meet Robin Hood, Robin Meet my partner in crime Blake” I introduce them to each other
“Nice to meet you miss, I’m a bit surprise to see Nemo has a partner.” Robin said and rub his chin and then snap his finger
“Aha! You must be his girlfriend if he lets you tag along with him” he said with a smirk
Blake just sputters with a blush trying to compose herself
“Jokes aside, come inside, you have something to discuss right?” he said and gesture us to inside
…
The three of us take a seat
Robin took a seat against us while Blake and I take a seat side by side…
… Oi, Blake, please don’t seat too close to me, I need my space ya know?
“Alright, now that we’re all comfortable lets listen on what you have to report first” Robin said and lean on his seat
I begin telling him my report
That I have Atalanta, Jack the Ripper, and Mai Natstumi inside me
About the fail mission on taking out Lancelot
About my battle with Mai and how I almost die
About my meeting with Florence Nightangle
“… And that’s about it” I said
He cross his arm and close his eye
“So… You finally met Florence huh?” he said and open his eye to look at me
“That’s right, but the way you said sounds like you know her” I said
He tilt his head “Well, we we’re…” he was about to say something but stop
He leans forward and look at me in the eye
“Nemo… have you read any story book, fairy tale in remnant?” he ask me
“Hm? What about the story in remnant?” I ask
I heard a slap and look at my right to see Blake facepalm
Robin sigh in disappointment
“You see Nemo, there’s this story called 7 Guardian, ring any bells” he said in a …. Hopeful tone?
“Honestly, no” I said bluntly
He gives out a deeper sigh and look at Blake
“You’re going to have a hard time if you’re choosing him” he said
Oioioioi don’t talk like I’m not even here!
“Nemo” Blake calls out “How many class are there in the Main class for servant?” she ask me the most simple question I ever heard
“7, what’s your point?” I answer
The two people in the room just gave me a deadpan stare
Blake finger is twitching indicating she’s going to hit me if I said another stupid thing
Ok, let’s figure this out before I get hit by an angry cat
Let’s see the clue is Florence is acquainted with Robin, a story about 7 guardian, and the number of the main…. Class…
How did I not see it sooner?
‘Because you’re a muscle head’ Hassan said
“Oh!” was my unintelligent replied
“Took you long enough” Robin said with a huff
“Eheheh, sorry” I said rubbing the back of my head and stick out my tongue cutely
“That’s not going to work so cut it out, now it’s my turn to report on my side..” Robin said but I cut him out
“Wait if there’s 7 untainted servant here can”
“I’m going to stop you there pal, no the rest of us are busy doing our own business, which is important mind you. But if it’s Lancelot I think I can help out on my free time for now I’m too busy”
“oh..” I said in dispointment
Blake just gave me a pat on the back
“If you two start flirting I’ll have to kick the both of you out”
Both of us blush but mine is more well hidden
“Back to what I was about to say. A friend of mine…” probably another servant “… spotted a tainted servant in Mistral, he and his wife already dispatch the servant but we all know that we need you to be there to permanently dispatch it by absorbing them” he said and let us digest the information
I’ll have to wait 4 more year before I can go there… or I can go there on holidays
“The description my friend gave me told me that the servant is Tamamo-No-Mae. Right now he and his wife will be staying there in case the servant comes back” he said and take a sip of his tea
… where did the tea come from?
I look at the table and found a tea right in front of me….
How?...
“On other news, there something big happening in the criminal side on Vale, one of my student happen to have been blackmail to join on a project, I don’t know what because I haven’t got any contact from him and going there might threaten his safety so I’ll lay low for now”
We both nod our head
“Now, for the third problem. The White Fang have been more active in recruiting more member lately, just like the second problem, I don’t know why”
Blake breathe hitch. Robin stare at Blake for a moment before dismissing it
The three of us stay silent for a moment
Robin sip his tea again before looking at us with a smile
“The two of you don’t need to worry about that, just let us Guardian deal with it. You two just need to focus on school and sharpen your skill when the time I need your help ok? Youth will only last a moment so you two better enjoy it”
We both nod and got out of his office
0-0-0
Servants sheet
Name: Mai Natstumi
Class: Lancer
Allegiance: Neural good
Strength: C
Agility: B++
Endurance: C+
Mana: C+
Luck: D
Skill
Regeneration, anti-unit(self), Rank: B
Because of Outseal Mai gains the ability to regenarate
Poison resistance, anti-unit(self) Rank: A+++
Rumour has it that Mai was immune to eating a poison that was strong enough to knock down a god
Super taste, anti-unit(self) Rank: A
Mai has the ability to gain information through her tongue
Genfer switch curse, anti-unit(self) Rank: B
Mai was originally a men but because of a certain event he was turn into a women
Noble Phantasm
Gallia Sphyra: Outseal, anti-unit, Rank: A
Outseal has the ability to kill immortal whichmakes it a perfect weapon against gods and other immortal being. Outseal also possess an ability to change direction when thrown. Outseal also is the source of Mai regeneration
Intermediary Grimoire,anti-unit, Rank: C
Mai once has the ability to pass on a skill or power to other people in her past life called Intermediary Grimoire. This skill allow the user to copy and transfer skill or power to other for a short time
Pure Grimoire, anti-unit(self), Rank: E~A+++
Also known as the blank and nameless Grimoire. As a pure grimoire Mai is able to use any Skill, magic, and power once she has encoded it inside her making her a difficult opponent to fight