And it was clearly bothering him. He can tell that Reid was genuinely trying to keep his emotions and outbursts in check, even if it made him more vulnerable in their sparring matches. He'd ignore the heaviest hits as he still tried to calm himself down. It was almost admirable really.
Kazuma could see that he needed guidance, though.
"So how'd you two meet?" The one named Qrow suddenly questioned.
"Hm?" Kazuma paused, blinking as Qrow leaned against the fence as the former yakuza tried to focus on this Haki thing.
"You and Reid." He elaborated. "You haven't known each other for long, have you?"
"...How can you tell?" The former yakuza responded.
"He's never mentioned you before, so I assumed that this was the case, and you just confirmed it." The huntsman said.
Kazuma paused for a moment, then replied cryptically.
"He saved my life." This made Qrow raise an eyebrow.
"And you decided to follow him around?"
"No. He offered me to work for him, and I need money."
"That so…" Qrow nodded, grabbing the flask that's hanging on his hip. "And what do you think of him?"
Kazuma paused, trying to formulate an answer in his head, but to no avail. In all honesty, he didn't know Reid all that much personally, having only really seen him in training. While yes, he could tell that he wasn't necessarily a bad person, he couldn't say much beyond that.
Trading blows was usually his way of testing someone's conviction and ideals, and even when they're just sparring, he could tell that Reid has a lot of spirit. But other than that? He really didn't know what he's personally like.
"I don't know, I haven't known him for long enough to form an opinion yet," Kazuma answered honestly. "Why do you ask?
"I'm just curious." Qrow shrugged, taking a gulp. "You seem pretty into this."
He quickly realized that the huntsman was referring to Haki and Kazuma trying to manifest it. He'd been at it for a long while, but giving up had never been his way of doing things. Qrow didn't seem to agree, though, as he stopped trying by the second hour.
"I think I'm getting the hang of it," Kazuma responded. "I recognize the general feel of it, not sure how to pull it out though."
"You serious?" The huntsman looked skeptical. "So what, you think it's possible?"
"I don't think Reid would tell us about it if it wasn't."
"That's not what I meant." Qrow sighed. "Frankly, the kid is a monster. He's in an entirely different league that even I, someone old enough to be his dad, can't compete. This Haki whatever ain't for me."
"You haven't tried much, though," Kazuma replied. "Give it a chance."
"A waste of time. Can't teach an old dog new tricks and all that." He chuckled. "And definitely not a drunken one."
"If he told you about it, then he has faith in you." The Dragon of Dojma insisted. "Try to prove that his faith isn't misplaced at least."
Qrow paused with an indescribable expression on his face.
"Faith?" He chuckled bitterly. "What a shit joke. Faith doesn't belong in this world. It didn't stop death and misery from wrecking this world."
Kazuma remained silent for a moment.
"The kid is nice, but he's young. Naive," Qrow said with a tired sigh after taking a swig of his flask. "He's good-hearted and has a bright future ahead of him. He doesn't need me dragging him down to my level. I'm fine where I am."
The Dragon frowned a bit, understanding this point of view. It's not an uncommon one, he went through it once in his life too, so he could comprehend what Qrow was going through. It's always a hard time for anyone who has to go through it.
Not wanting to make connections with others out of fear of hurting them. It was a cruel feeling, no matter how one yearned for the love and affection of others, they were so afraid of being an annoyance, so terrified of hurting their loved ones.
But this wasn't the way of going about it. This would only hurt both you and them in the end.
"Can I assume that you like Reid?"
"I hate the fact that I do, he's too much of an idiot. If I don't die from a Grimm one day, then a heart attack from his dumbass will do the job." Qrow said, then smiled in amusement. "Heh, feels like the little brother I never had."
"Then stop making a mockery out of him."
The blunt response made Qrow do a double-take, looking at Kazuma with a confused frown.
"What?"
"He's trusting you with this power, he's put so much faith into you just for you to give up this easily?" Kazuma said calmly with a glare. "Young? Naive? Why do these things matter?"
"Look, man, trusting somebody to do something doesn't mean they can do it," Qrow argued. "It's nice and all, but get real."
"So you just stop trying? Do you think this will solve it? It won't, and you know that." Kazuma shook his head. "If a worldwide hero is still able to believe in you, no matter how powerful he became, then why can't you?"
The huntsman remained silent, unable to give a comeback.
"Prove him right." The Dragon of Dojima said. "Prove that you can wield this, that his faith is not misplaced."
"...So do it for him, then?" Qrow asked after a bit, still unconvinced
"No. Do it for yourself."
The huntsman blinked, confused.
"If Reid is half the man I think he is, then his faith isn't there to prove himself right, but to prove that you are worthy. He wouldn't be happy otherwise." Kazuma clarified. "So do right by him and do it for yourself. Even if it takes days, weeks, months, or even years."
Qrow looked deep in thought, gazing downwards with his flask in hand. Kazuma knew he would need to think about this more. people don't just change in an instant. He needs to self-reflect on this, then he'll find his own answer.
If even this didn't help, then so be it. Kazuma wouldn't force the man to do things he didn't want to do. If Qrow thought tit was worthless or stupid, then that was his belief. It would be a shame, though. The huntsman has a lot of potential, but his self-loathing is holding him back from what he could see.
Though, just like Reid, Kazuma has faith that he'll take his advice.
"I'll be here again to practice early tomorrow. It's getting late, and I still have to close the gates and turn on the lights around the compound." Kazuma said. "See you."
Qrow was motionless as Kazuma left him to his own devices, walking towards the other side of the compound as he pulled out a cigarette. As he began to light it up, he paused as he saw something in the distant sea, frowning slightly.
But then it vanished as soon as it arrived. Kazuma could've sworn he saw something there, but perhaps it's just his mind playing tricks on him. It has been a long day and he's pretty tired.
He wondered what his boss was doing at that moment.
(Reid)
You know, I really did have an idea about how the magic of Remnant works. I had a theory slowly getting constructed at the back of my mind, but I never had a chance to actually put some time into thinking about it.
When I got to the location of the Stardust, I also noticed that it was roughly around where Fenrir was killed. This made me very suspicious, it's all but confirmed at this point, and Ozpin gave the confirmation I needed to prove it.
But this isn't all, this also explains a lot of other stuff, and could be confirming another thing entirely. The reason why Dust supply seems kinda endless, and why old Grimm are more powerful than their younger counterparts.
Titans aren't the only Grimm that form Dust upon death, and regular Grimm are the source of all of the other types of Dust. I know that Grimm are made of magic, and the Titans prove that that magic is released on death and can coalesce into dust crystals. I haven't noticed any dust crystals forming where I've killed Grimm, but that just means that it's less noticeable when it's not stupidly powerful, which… duh. That magic has to go from somewhere, and Dust has to come from somewhere, and I don't think it could be a coincidence.
It also explains why Grimm get stronger with age: they absorb magic released by Grimm that die near them. Between turning into Dust, and being absorbed by other Grimm, that would explain why magic feels so thin everywhere by my basement, despite creatures of pure magic constantly evaporating magic into the air when killed. That's probably also why the Forest Titan got more powerful when the main shell was broken: it quickly absorbed the magic around and empowered itself.
This explains a lot of things, and also opens up a lot of ways to stop the Grimm from getting any stronger. Hell, perhaps outright wiping them out from entire kingdoms in a way that doesn't involve me going around killing them personally. Easier and saves up a lot of time, time I could be using to make more inventions.
Of course, this is just an assumption. It could take hundreds or thousands of beowolves to even make a single Dust crystal of okay-ish quality, and unlike Titans, the magic released into the air is too low and spread out. It could take decades to crystalize.
But right now, I'm gonna go back to my lab and figure out a way to contain the Stardust without it leaking to anything. Manasteel could probably help, as its main property is stabilizing any magical item, though I am admittedly running out.
Best way to use Stardust is to turn it into a battery, because I don't have anything that can passively charge my creations. The next batch of Stardust can be used to create inventions, or in Golemcrafting. I still have that ice metal that I haven't used.
I gotta keep an eye out on that forest. Since the Titan died, the Stardust should form soon. I'm guessing it will be a few days from now since it's been a while since I killed it. We've wiped out the entire Grimm population there, so I doubt there's gonna be any to absorb it.
As I get inside the backroom of my store, I see Yang sitting on the couch furiously tapping away at her scroll. She notices me once I get close enough, stuffing the device back in her pocket before standing up.
"I was looking for you everywhere. Why were you?"
"Got busy, sorry." I wave it off. "You need anything?"
"Well, yeah, I want to talk to you about something." She says, shuffling a bit as I sense her nervousness. "It's kinda important."
"What about?"
"I uh, might've told my team that you were training me and Ruby," Yang replies, making me freeze. "I'm sorry, I just couldn't lie to them anymore. But I didn't tell them anything about magic!"
Yeah, alright, not that bad then.
"I would've appreciated it if you told me beforehand, Yang." I say, making her look away awkwardly. "But it's fine, people will find out anyway and assume the worst."
"I guess…" She rubs her neck. "Also, I know it's a bit much to ask, but do you mind doing me a favor?"
"What's that?"
"I might've promised them I'd convince you to train them too." She chuckles nervously, making me grimace. "You don't mind, right? Pretty please?"
I was about to scold her for making promises she's not sure she can fulfill, but then I stop myself as I think about it. Admittedly, I don't particularly mind getting more students, training two or ten, it really doesn't make a difference in the end.
Additionally, Weiss and Blake are in Yang's team. Weiss is the heiress of the SDC, the current biggest corporation in the world, and Blake is the daughter of Kali and Ghira, prominent figures in the White Fang and Menagerie.
I've already gotten Weiss' admiration through my achievements and meeting her once before, but I haven't really gotten a chance to know more about Blake. Gaining extra favor with them isn't so bad, is it?
Especially Weiss, to be honest.
Also, the girl who replaced Ruby, Levianna if I recall correctly. Yang mentioned her a couple of times, but I wasn't too interested in her. I mean, I knew someone would replace Ruby, that's common sense.
Refusing doesn't seem that much of a good option, to be honest, not when I can get so much by accepting. The only positive I can see by saying no is gaining more time to myself, and while I like to complain about that a lot, I can handle delaying some of my projects for a few months.
Because regardless of everything, I know Blake and Weiss are hot. A primal part of me wants them so bad, and I'm not about to disagree with it.
…Maybe losing my virginity did awaken something.
"Well, I guess it's fine," I say, making her beam at me.
20 Affection with Yang Xiao-Long [70/100]
"I knew you'd say yes, you big softie." Yang hugs me. "Thanks a lot, Reid."
"I just think it's mutually beneficial," I respond, ignoring how her breasts are pressing against my chest.
"Aw, just be honest." She giggled, suddenly kissing me on the mouth. "You just couldn't say no to me."
"I'm just that nice," I smirk. "Or maybe I want something else."
She quickly understood what I meant, shivering slightly as she bit her lips, feeling my hand resting on her butt.
"You want to give them magic too?" She asks coyly. "Well, I'm sure they'll be happy to receive it."
I know I'm getting distracted - I should probably stop and start tinkering with the Stardust I just got, but these urges are seriously getting harder and harder to contain. At this point, I can barely think whenever these thoughts fill my head.
"Just like you've been?" I push her on the couch as my fingers slip under her panties.
Just then, the door swings open as someone walks in, making both me and Yang freeze, slowly turning to the equally frozen Ruby who looked at us in shock. The door closes behind her, shaking her out of her stupor as her face turns bright red, stammering a response.
"I-I didn't- I was just- I'm sorry!" She covers her face in embarrassment. "I-I didn't know you were- I-I thought-"
"Hey, hey, it's fine," Yang says as she pushes me away, surprisingly able to keep her cool, but I noticed a glint in her eyes.
What the hell is she thinking now?
"B-but I-"
"It's an honest mistake, sis. We're not mad at you." Yang soothes, gently putting her hands on her sister's shoulders. "It's kinda my fault since I texted you to come over earlier anyway."
Ah, that's why she's here. I was just wondering.
"I-I should go," Ruby says quickly, trying to leave.
"Nah, it's alright," Yang assures her, getting behind her before leaning closer to her ear. "I'm sure Reid doesn't mind showing you a good time too."
Oh.
Oh I see what she's trying to do.
She notices me realizing her plan and smirks, giving me a small nod.
"Huh?! B-but you were just- I don't want to interrupt!" Ruby stutters, frantically trying to look anywhere else that's not me.
"You're not interrupting anything, Ruby," I add, stepping towards her and lifting her chin up to face me. "In fact, I want you here. It hasn't been long, but you know I missed you a lot, right?"
She's not able to respond at all as I take her lips, prompting her to moan quietly as she's frozen under my gaze, face burning even more. Yang gets busy too, pulling down her sister's skirt and panties before taking off the rest of her clothes, leaving her completely naked.
Even without Haki, I can tell she's extremely embarrassed and nervous. This isn't like usual, because there is someone else watching everything, and that someone is her older sister. I think even Ruby knows what's gonna happen soon, and personally? I'm all for it, and I'm sure Yang is too.
Yang wants to ease her into the harem idea through a threesome. I don't know if it's gonna work or not, but it's better to get her used to this because getting in a relationship with a thousand girls means these nights will be pretty normal for me and her. Who knows, she might even do a 180 and be enthusiastic after this.
I bend her over the counter, caressing her thigh and kneading her breast. I can sense her getting more aroused by the second, which is a good sign. She's not getting turned off by this, just as I hoped she wouldn't.
I start by inserting a finger inside her, making her flinch and groan in pleasure as I pump it in and out. I give Yang a quick glance, seeing her throw off her clothes before approaching us. She might act confident, but the blush on her face says enough. Even though she's nervous, she's very eager, unlike her younger sister.
I pull out as she gets closer, instead using that hand to squeeze her ass and pull her for a deep kiss. Ruby whines as she turns to glance at me with a lustful gaze, prompting me to drop my pants and aim my erect member at her entrance. She shudders as I slowly push it inside her inch by inch, making her moan my name.
My hand that was busy with Yang's ass slithers to her crotch, causing her to grab into me as I begin fingering her. Knowing that both sisters like it rough, I don't hold back on either of them, pounding the younger sister as the older one squeals, her inner walls contracting around my fingers.
"Don't stop! Please never stop!" Ruby pleads as she tries to meet my thrusts with her own, barely able to hold onto the edge of the counter. "I'm cumming!"
I feel her tightening around my cock, a scream of pleasure escaping her as she orgasms hard. I'm still able to keep up the pace, not letting her rest as I thrust into her sensitive spots before giving her ass a slap.
The ground under us is stained with her pussy juice as she keeps climaxing uncontrollably, her thighs and legs trembling in pleasure. My other hand was busy making Yang cum, her knees buckling as she has a hard time standing on her feet, arms around my neck to support herself.
"Ffuuhuck." Yang pulls back from the kiss and groans, looking at me with a grin on her flushed face. "Easy big guy, with how hard you're going, you might break her~"
"She can handle it," I grunt, feeling my own climax. "Or do you want me to slow down, Ruby?"
"No! Don't!" She moans, her grip over the counter tightening. "Please, Reid! I want it harder!"
"You want 'what' harder, sis?" Yang questions, flinching in pleasure as I pinch her clit. "C-c'mon, be clear about it-"
"Fuck me!" She says without hesitation, surprising us both. "Use your big, hard cock and break my pussy! Cum inside me! Make me yours!"
Hearing unusual vulgarity from Ruby turns me on more than I'd like to admit, making me let go of Yang to focus on the younger sister as I give her what she wants. I lean in, kneading her modest breasts as I whisper in her ears.
"You're already mine."
This simple sentence significantly heightens her arousal, prompting her to orgasm once again as I thrust my whole length inside, filling her womb with my hot semen. I don't know how long I spend pumping into her, but eventually, I pull out, with her almost collapsing without my support.
I hold her and gently let her down, turning my gaze to Yang after that. She quivers under my lustful look, glancing at her sister who had a fucked-silly expression and my cum leaking out of her abused pussy.
She knows she's gonna end up like Ruby once I'm done, and that seemed to turn her on more than anything.
Using my supernatural speed, I grab Yang by the leg and lift her up, positioning my cock, still glistening with her sister's fluids, right at her pussy. She didn't even get a peep out before I impaled her on it, eliciting a squeal of joy from the blonde.
Yang wraps her legs around my waist as I push her against the wall, ramming into her hot and tight folds as she bounces on my dick. Her big tits entice me with every sway, making me suck on the hard nipples, flicking them with my tongue.
"Oh god yes!" She screams, lost in pleasure as I quicken my pace. "Pound my slutty pussy harder, you stud!"
Yang is surprisingly more sensitive than her sister, so each time I shove my member into her, she'd have a mini orgasm and her inner walls would contract more. She's probably come more than Ruby already, her eyes rolling back as each time she squeezes harder, I go rougher.
I know I can't last long if this keeps up, but I don't care. Even if I finish now, I can go for days if I wanted to anyway. I'm not leaving them until I fuck them both into a coma, that should calm me down for a few days at least.
A groan escapes me as I cum in her too, painting her insides white as every rope hits her womb. Yang shakes wildly, her fingernails digging into my shoulders as I pull out, one last spurt hitting her stomach.
I let her down slowly, only now noticing Ruby crawling right next to my leg, still horny as fuck from what I can sense. I flinch as she begins stroking my cock, lubricated with their mixed fluids. I'm almost surprised to see most of her earlier nervousness gone, but with the knowledge from my few nights with Ruby, I know that once you get her going, she's not gonna calm down until she has no stamina to continue.
But that works in my favor too.
"Did she feel good too?" She asks with a giggle. "You were so rough on her, I almost felt jealous~"
"You two are way more alike than people think."
"Is that bad?" She blinks with an adorable tilt of her head.
"Having two beautiful girls ready to drop down and service me whenever I feel like it is the opposite of bad." I gently pat her head, making her beam at me. "I'm the luckiest man in the world."
"In front of a hunk like you, any girl would be too weak to resist," Yang adds, finally recovering as she crawls towards me on all four. "And I personally think that Reid should take that chance."
The two start licking and sucking on my length, leaving no spot untouched by their hot and wet tongues. Individually, they're not able to take the entire thing without my 'gentle support' so instead, Ruby opens her mouth to take the head as Yang licks and kisses the underside, her hand gently massaging my balls.
With the two sisters working together, it's admittedly a lot harder to resist and contain my orgasm, but I'm able to at least last long enough. I gently run my hand through Yang's hair as I slowly thrust into Ruby's hot mouth.
A few minutes pass, the room filled with sucking and slurping noises with Ruby occasionally choking as she speeds up her bobbing. Yang is doing a good job in reaching places her sister isn't able to while sharing her enthusiasm.
I grunt, informing them that I'm close, and Ruby applies suction before pulling with a pop, ending it with a handjob as both sisters open their mouths readily. I finally burst, exploding all over their faces as strings of semen landed on their tongues, cheeks, and hair.
Of course, I'm still not finished, my hard cock throbbing at the sight of the two girls marked with my seed. A primal part of me flared, demanding that I fill them until I'm sure they're knocked up, but with the post-nut clarity, I'm able to beat it down for now. I'll have my fill, but as tempting as it is, I won't go that far.
Not yet at least.
"What do you think, sis?" Yang suddenly questions. "Maybe this harem idea isn't so bad. The more the merrier, eh?"
"...You're right, even us together aren't enough to handle him." Ruby agrees, kissing the head as her stroking gets faster. "I think we need backup~"
This is probably just the horny talking, but it's still a step in the right direction. Even the blond thinks so as she gives me a tiny thumbs up and a wink behind Ruby, prompting me to smile at her. I don't think convincing Ruby would've been this easy without Yang. She's a lifesaver.
I give a quick glance to the restroom, and seeing the lifeforce of my employee in there makes me smirk in amusement. She's clearly trapped there, too embarrassed to come out while we cavort in the back room.
Sorry, Vel, but I'll be sure to take my sweet, sweet time with them. It's only fair that I reward my girls for doing a good job.
It might be cruel to do this, but I do wonder how long you can stay there without snapping.
Bunny's Compensation
After what was probably one of, if not the best night of my life, I waited for the girls to fall asleep before going down to my lab, excited to finally use my first batch - or piece in this case - of Stardust. Thankfully, the girls didn't take long to pass out, the exhaustion finally catching up to them after hours of sex.
I was honestly tempted to sleep too with how they were cuddling, but like a kid on Christmas eve, the anticipation kept me awake. I had to make the Stardust Battery and work on more inventions, see what this new source of power can do.
I went down to the deepest parts of my basement in case the thing suddenly goes off, but unlike most Dust Crystals, it's surprisingly very stable, so I don't have to worry about it going off and taking half of Vale along with it.
But even then, it's risky to even have it out in the open because of how much magic it leaks. The moment it leaves my inventory, it could affect anything nearby. That's why I have to make a case for it, one that can handle the magic.
Connect the case to a generator of some kind, and I get a power source that could probably last me years. Perhaps I can even supercharge my Golems with it, thus giving me stronger soldiers and even more powerful potions.
I took whatever Manasteel I still had, knowing the amount I have is not good enough to make a good case, then mixed it with another, magically attuned metal, Mythril. I made sure to not use too much because I plan on making Golems with it, but just enough to make the case strong enough to keep the Stardust in check.
And it thankfully worked. The instant I stuffed the crystal inside and closed the case, it stopped leaking magic. The combined alloy of Manasteel and Mythril was more than enough to stop the Stardust from losing its power.
Maybe I should make more of this alloy if it's strong enough to handle absorbing this much magic from Stardust. Golems that can absorb magic, perhaps weakening Grimm nearby too. Though the combining process wasn't refined, and I'm pretty sure it's not how you do it, because I just melted the two metals and fused them before letting them harden.
It worked, somehow, but maybe I should ask an expert next time. I was too excited to remember safety precautions.
Once I made this giant magic battery that looked like a lamp dangling from the ceiling, I used my remaining free time making random but mostly useless inventions to level up my artificer skill. The good stuff is locked behind higher levels, unfortunately.
I did redesign the sensor, though. It's now far more convenient to use goggles than just a bulky device that I need to hold with both hands to get a good reading. Hell, I made sure to improve it even, adding a couple of smaller Dust crystals to increase its range.
One single new device I created, though, was pretty useful all things considered. Since I've been studying Dust for a bit now, I thought about using them more in experiments and inventions, then I had a question regarding my previous theory.
What causes Dust to form into specific elements? Is it random? Does something interfere in the process? Unlike its weaker counterparts, the Stardust I got was just a crystal of raw, pure magic. It doesn't have any specific element tainting its purity.
And from the stuff I read on the web, every instance of Stardust found had an element. What makes this different? What I think is that I managed to get my hands on it before it had the chance to be tainted.
This line of thinking drifted into another thing, which prompted me to make the device. Can I create or invent different and new elements for Dust? It's definitely possible, my own magic—which isn't the same from what I've noticed—is still very compatible with Remnant's.
What I got was this device. A small cylinder-shaped machine, with multiple circular-shaped holes on the surface. Five in total, one in the middle and one in each corner. What this 'Dust Mixer' does is simple. I take two, three, or four crystals of different elements and put them in the holes at each corner, and one empty crystal in the middle. Once powered, the machine will take the power of each Dust Crystal and fuse them in the powerless crystal, forcing the elements to combine.
I stare at the tiny, orange and blue, pinky-sized crystal, a disappointed frown on my face. Unfortunately, it's not perfect. It didn't actually fuse the elements, just made a 'Fire-Water Dust' which while pretty amazing, isn't what I'm looking for at the moment.
I didn't expect the elements to coexist like this, but maybe this machine still has its use. I can definitely make use of Dust like this. I'll have to ask Weiss about how this works though, she's probably a lot more knowledgeable about Dust than I am.
And showing her this new element of Dust is a sure way of getting the SDC on my side. I mean, not like they don't want to be on my side already, I'm a living legend for god's sake, but this is even more of a reason.
Then I can either drive the SDC out of business or somehow have my own company devour it whole, though I doubt it's gonna be that easy. Even with my Businessman perk, I'm not really that great at holding a huge business yet. I'm gonna need a secretary who is really good at this sort of stuff so she can teach me.
Yes, 'she'. Call it whatever you want, but I only accept female secretaries.
…Are there even male secretaries in the first place?
A message from Ruby stops me from going back to work, telling me that she made breakfast for us and that I need to come upstairs. I'm about to decline, but then I take a moment to look around the room I'm in, before taking a glance at the time. Already been ten hours since I've been here. Already at 60 in Artificer, I can probably make better inventions.
But maybe I've spent enough time here. I also need to see Oz for the distribution of potions, get the storage ready to get emptied. According to what he sent to me last night, he's gonna help me set up business basically everywhere, rebrand the company and do so many other boring things.
I really do need a secretary to deal with this soon. Sitting behind a desk and doing paperwork sounds like hell. Maybe making a company when I have no idea how to run one wasn't the brightest idea, but that's life for you. Your best idea could lead to your worst nightmare.
With a pained look as I realize what's gonna happen to me once I actually get my company running, I go upstairs to the backroom, blinking as I see Ruby's lifeforce hiding behind the counter. There was also a plate of cookies and a glass of milk on the counter, making me smile in amusement.
Is that her idea of breakfast?
"You're here," She says, peeking at me. "I-I thought you ignored the message."
"I would never," I respond. "So what are you doing back there? Is everything okay?"
"Y-yeah, it's kinda… Um, how do I say this," Her eyes look to the side as I feel her embarrassment. "P-please don't laugh?"
I blink then raise a brow. "Why?"
"Just promise me you won't."
"I'm not gonna laugh," I reply.
"Good," She nods, moving to the side.
As soon as Ruby walks away, I freeze at what I see, specifically her attire, or lack thereof. She only wore a simple, pink apron with heart patterns. That's it. Nothing else. Completely naked otherwise.
I'm admittedly shocked to see her do something as bold as this, I don't know what possessed her to wear this or why she would, I didn't think she'd have the guts, and I'm glad to be proven wrong. I'm actually kinda proud of her, too.
Though, as much as I appreciate it, I'm trying to beat down my sexual urges, and she's not helping, even if nothing explicit is showing. Her unblemished, smooth pale skin, surprisingly curvy figure and adorable shy look are enough to make any man go crazy.
"H-how do I look?" She asks timidly, somehow able to maintain eye contact. "I-I saw something like this in a romance comic once and I thought maybe you'd like it if I wore this."
Of course, she got it from a comic.
"Ruby, if you keep doing this, we might never leave the bedroom," I say seriously, making her blush intensify. "Of course I love it, any man would be happy to see this. I don't know why you thought I'd laugh."
"It's just new to me, alright?" She twiddles her thumbs "A-anyway, I made you some cookies."
She turns around to grab the plate, showing her bare plump ass to me and proving that she's seriously not wearing anything behind that thin apron. I don't realize how close I got until I was right behind her, putting my hand over her smaller one. Ruby flinches, moaning a little as my other hand slips under her apron, squeezing her modest breast.
"You were hoping this would happen, weren't you?" I ask.
She doesn't answer verbally, instead, she turns her head around to kiss me, which is enough of a confirmation. I can sense her arousal growing rapidly, and I'm genuinely impressed by how much libido this girl has. I don't think I'd be able to keep up without the infinite stamina advantage.
"You're insatiable," I say with a chuckle, pulling away as I give her tits one rough squeeze, my fingers sinking into the soft flesh before my hand moves down to her lower lips.
"I'm mmmh~ sorry…" She responds with a groan as I begin pleasuring her. "It just feels so good~"
"I'm sure."
Her moaning intensifies as I insert another finger, but I silence it as I capture her lips with my own. She might have high libido and stamina, but she's extremely sensitive too. It doesn't take long to make her - or her sister for that matter - cum. This isn't a bad thing, especially not if she could keep up for hours on end. That just means more fun for everyone.
I almost decided to take her upstairs as she orgasmed, but then I picked up something with my supernatural sense of hearing. I look to the side and see a bright life force slowly approaching, one that makes me smirk.
"Someone's coming," I tell the girl currently heaving. "Go get dressed. We'll continue this later tonight once I'm free, okay?"
She looks at me with slight disappointment but nods, hurriedly going to the bedroom to hide. Thankfully, the scent of freshly baked cookies is overpowering this place, so even a Faunus won't be able to smell anything out of the ordinary.
Let's see how much I can bully her before it gets too much.
(Velvet)
After what happened last night, Velvet almost went to Yatsuhashi to get her memories erased, but with the possibility of him knowing what transpired and his hesitance to use his admittedly dangerous Semblance, she instead lived with it. It's not like she didn't try to forget it, but banging your head against the wall isn't very safe.
It was just a normal workday, one like any other, nothing unusual about it, not at all. Velvet simply felt nature was calling and went to the restroom to relieve herself. See? Nothing odd.
She then heard someone come inside the back room, which was also normal. She recognized the voice belonging to Yang, her boss' new student. Okay, she probably came here for the boss, who was out doing his own thing.
That's fine. Once Velvet is done with her business, she'll just tell Yang that he isn't here.
But then the boss came in, too. Velvet felt a little curious when the blond mentioned something about magic. What did she mean? Is it some sort of a code between them? Is it referencing something she's not aware of?
It did interest her a little, and so she waited to hear more of it. She realized that this was a horrible idea not even a few seconds into the conversation, as soon as things got more and more steamy. Velvet felt horrible at first, not because she was eavesdropping on them, but imagining what Ruby would feel like made her heartache. She doesn't talk to the girl very often, but Velvet immediately took a liking to her. She's kind and bright, she doesn't deserve something like this.
Not to mention, the implication of what he wants to do to the other girls in Yang's team. Was 'magic' some sort of a code for sex? Was that it? To think her boss would be such a pervert…
She expected better from her boss. Velvet genuinely thought he was better than this, to fool around with other women when he already has a girlfriend. Hell, Yang was Ruby's sister, that's even worse because the blond seemed way too into it.
A third person opened the door, this time Ruby, and Velvet braced herself for a horrible, horrible scene. She was about to exit the restroom to go comfort the girl, only for her to respond in a way that Velvet did not expect.
She sounded embarrassed to have seen them like that, stammering and stuttering an apology before she was soothed by them. Velvet's brain short-circuited as this supposed heartbreaking scene turned into one straight out of a porno.
And so, Velvet was stuck in the restroom as her boss had his way with them for two whole hours in the backroom. Her face burned bright crimson as the loud moans, groans and the occasional dirty talk filled the place. She couldn't do anything but sit there and listen to it all.
She couldn't believe Ruby was even able to spout such lewd things. Someone as innocent and pure as that girl having such a dirty mind…
At first, Velvet wanted to die. How could this happen? Why did this happen? Is this karma for using the luck potion in the casino? For cheating? Not like she believes in such superstitions anyway, and not as it matters either.
It was hell, and she had no way of escaping it.
But of course, that wasn't even the worst of it, as it started getting to her too. She had finished her business ages ago and was fully dressed and ready to leave, but she ruined her panties regardless as she grew damp, feeling her arousal clouding her mind.
Velvet managed to stay quiet and hidden, but she risked it far too many times, once when she grew increasingly curious and slightly opened the door to take a peek. She both regretted this choice and was willing to do it again.
Her logical side told her to stay quiet and cover her ears, for it would pass and she could go home to take care of her needs, and her other more animalistic side screamed at her to go there and have her fill, especially after seeing the pounding the sisters were receiving.
She didn't even know guys could get that big.
Her mind was split into two, and there were many close calls, but finally, her boss had enough sense to take both girls upstairs, giving her the chance to escape and run back to Beacon without even looking behind her again.
But now she's back, the scene replaying in her mind over and over again. She wanted to call in sick, just stay in her dorm room and never face her boss again, but this is her job. It is what must be done.
At the very least, that was better than having to listen to a heartbreaking fallout between the three. Not by much, but it's something. Hell, now that she's thinking about it, what's up with those three? Is it some kind of a one-time thing? A three-way relationship? …D-does she still has a chance?
Yes, he did say that he wanted Yang's team in on all of that, so perhaps Ruby knows too? Of course, a Titan Slayer would bed many women to produce strong offspring, it's quite literally a duty of his. An optional one, but one all the same.
After what she's seen, Velvet was maybe kind of sort of a little more motivated to get with Reid. If the two girls didn't mind, of course, she can't just ask them to make room for her. As for how Velvet herself feels? Well, she doesn't quite mind it all that much. Even being a mistress of such a kind person is a brighter future than whatever she thought was possible.
Velvet shook her head as she grabbed the doorknob, her face going red from that thought. That's enough fantasizing. After all, she's just assuming, she doesn't really have a way of proving if it's true or not.
With a deep breath, Velvet opened the door to the backroom, ready for another day of work. She expected the place to be empty from how deathly quiet the building was, but here was her boss, cooking something using the pan as it suddenly exploded on his face.
"Fuck!" He yelped, shielding himself with his free arm as he turned off the fire. "Alright, too much Fire Dust. Jesus, this is a lot harder than I thought it would be. I thought I already mastered it."
She was about to ask if he was okay, but when he turned to look at her, her words got stuck in her throat as her mind betrayed her, showing her images of last night.
"Oh, good morning," he greeted her casually, giving her a strange, knowing smirk. "Sleep well?"
Velvet felt a shiver go down her spine but managed to keep her cool and not run away at the sight of him. "Y-y-yes, s-sir. H-how about you?"
"Best night sleep of my life." He answered her, making her face turn as red as a tomato. "Haven't felt that good in a while."
At this point, she didn't know if he was doing this on purpose or not, but Velvet wished he'd stop. However, if it was on purpose, then that would mean that he knows, which is a terrifying prospect. To be caught spying on the Hero's private time with his girls by the Hero himself…
N-no way, this is just a coincidence. Velvet was as quiet as a mouse, there was no way in hell. If he spotted her, he'd have called her out anyway, right? Right? He's pretty blunt after all, and there's no way he'd appreciate being spied on while having sex. It's common sense.
"I-I see, g-good for y-you, sir," Velvet swallowed thickly, unable to meet his piercing blue eyes. "I-I'll be changing into my u-uniform now."
"Don't let me stop you."
As Velvet headed to that accursed restroom to change, she stopped as she spotted Ruby, who she met the eyes of as the younger girl walked down the stairs. Ruby smiled innocently, but the bunny Faunus couldn't bring herself to do the same, not after what she saw. That show of innocence is nothing but a lie.
"Oh, hey Velvet!" Ruby waved. "How's it going?"
"I-I'm fine," Velvet mumbled quietly.
"Are you okay?" The younger girl asked in concern. "Your face is all red. Are you ill?"
Velvet was about to wave it off, heading towards the restroom, but then an arm wrapped around her shoulder, stopping her in place.
"Oh she's fine, don't worry," Her boss said, patting Velvet's shoulder. "I think it's just the heat, right Vel?"
When Velvet turned slowly to meet his eyes, she saw the knowing, dark smirk that had her frozen like a deer in headlights. No words needed to be exchanged, because both of them knew what this meant.
Velvet saw everything.
And Reid knows that.
"Oh, well, it has been getting pretty hot recently," Ruby nodded. "Spring is pretty much over."
Velvet could feel her soul leave her body at that moment but somehow managed to keep herself from passing out from how much blood was rushing to her face. He knew, of course, he fucking knew you idiot. He's a goddamn Titan Slayer, and Velvet has seen him show incredible intuition and awareness multiple times. Why wouldn't he know about her hiding in the restroom?
It's over. There's no way Velvet can recover from this, it's all done. She's probably gonna be fired, outed as some pervert, kicked out of Beacon, then left as the number 1 public enemy for doing something this perverted. Then her parents are gonna hear about this, and she'll be shamed for the rest of her life. Her friends will abandon her, and then-
"Though, if she feels off, she can rest for a few hours. I don't mind," Reid said, cutting off her train of thoughts as he gently patted her head and bunny ears. "I don't want to overwork my employees."
Velvet blinked and looked at him once again, and this time, he only had a kind smile on his face. "More than that, she's a very good friend."
The genuineness of that statement made all her worry wash away instantly, and Velvet felt her heart skip a beat, however not out of fear this time. He made it clear enough that he knew, but is he not mad about it? Is this his way of forgiving her? To tell her that it's fine?
Velvet didn't know how to respond to that. Of course, she's extremely grateful, but is this really fine? Does he actually view her as a friend? As her heart pounded fast in her chest, the Faunus didn't realize how close he was to her, nor did she acknowledge the fact that her head was resting on his chest.
Ruby looked at Velvet, then to Reid, back to Velvet, then Reid, before she let out a gasp of realization. Said gasp snapped the Faunus out of her trance and she backed off, immediately missing the feeling of safety when she was so close to him.
"Oooh, okay, I get it," Ruby said cryptically, giving Reid a tiny nod of… approval? "Ahem- y-you said you wanted some flowers 'n stuff to use for potions, right?"
"Yeah, I'm gonna be a bit busy downstairs," Reid pointed down. "Don't worry about the cost, just get as much as you can. I'll transfer some money to your account."
"Sir, yes sir!" Ruby saluted with a grin before she rushed to the exit, waving at them. "See ya two later!"
As soon as Ruby left, Velvet turned around to apologize for what she did, bowing deeply as her bunny ears drooped. He might've already forgiven her, but she wanted to at least say that she didn't mean to.
"Hm, oddly enthusiastic about this," Reid muttered before Velvet could get a word in. "She was pretty hesitant before, wasn't she?"
"I-I'm so, so sorry for last night!"
"Hm? Oh, don't worry about it," Her boss responded, patting her head once again. Velvet would never admit this to anybody, but while it had taken her quite a bit to get used to, she loved the way he patted her like this. "If I was worried about privacy, I would've gone to my bedroom before we even started."
"B-but I still-"
"I'm telling you, it's fine," He assured her as she raised her head. "I'm the one who should be apologizing."
"What?" Velvet frowned in confusion. "But why?"
"I knew from the beginning," He smirked at her, responding cheekily. "I wanted to know what you'd do in that situation."
Velvet froze, her eyes as wide as saucers as her previous embarrassment turned into incredulity. She almost couldn't believe what she just heard - why would he do something so cruel? For what reason? What would he gain out of it?
"I was stuck there for two hours," Velvet stated, her voice quiet. "Two hours. Two. Hours."
"Yeah, sorry. That was pretty mean of me," Reid apologized with a chuckle. "I was just too curious-"
Velvet grabbed him by the collar, tears at the corner of her eyes as she shook him violently. She didn't care that he was a hero anymore, how could he force her to suffer under all that pain and agony? What did she do to deserve this?!
"Do you have any idea how much pain I went through?!" She questioned him with a yell as she was on the verge of crying. "Two gods damned hours stuck in that restroom, waiting for you three to finish up so I can leave, and you knew the whole time?!"
"Y-yeah, but-"
"You have a bedroom upstairs, why didn't you go there?!" Velvet wailed, shaking him harder. "What possessed you to do that?! Do the girls know this too?!"
"Vel, I get it, I'm sorry. I am, really," He tried to soothe her, putting his hands over hers, the smirk on his face faltering as he winced. "But admit it. It was pretty funny in hindsight."
"NO! No, it isn't! What kind of twisted person would think this is funny?!" She sniffled, rapidly losing her energy to stay angry. "Do you know how horrible I felt invading your privacy? T-the guilt of betraying your trust?"
"Velvet, I-"
"And all of that was just a joke to you?" She sobbed. "Were the sisters on it, too? Did they think it was funny?"
"Oh come on, don't cry. Now you're making me feel bad," His smirk finally dropped as he tried to comfort her by resting her head on his chest. "Come here. I was a dick, I'm sorry. Shouldn't have done that, you didn't deserve it."
She didn't know how to feel about being comforted by the man who caused the issue in the first place, but Velvet felt too drained to stop him from hugging her. It did feel comforting, though. It's not every day- hell, she never felt this safe in years, and in all honesty, Velvet couldn't keep being angry even if she wasn't so tired.
He's not faking his apology, she could tell he's being genuine. Reid does feel bad about it, and with her feelings for him, this is enough for her to forgive him. Was it cruel? Yes, but he likely found it funny at the time and didn't mean anything malicious about it. She had to remind herself that he's actually younger than she is.
"Listen," He started after a few minutes, as soon as she stopped hiccuping. "How about I make it up to you right here and right now?"
"N-no, it's fine," Velvet sighed, finally calming down. "I shouldn't have blown up on you. I'm sorry too."
"You are way too damn nice for your own good," He… complimented? "But I insist."
"S-sir-"
Velvet tried to pull away from the hug, and instead of letting her go, Reid gently pinned her to the wall before staring down at her. Her heart skipped a beat as she noticed how close his face is to hers. She tried to keep her thoughts in check, but her imagination went wild anyway.
Her cheeks flared as he got closer, quickly looking away. Her heart pounded in her chest, Velvet finally realizing what he was trying to do. A part of her wanted to meet his lips right there, but her hesitation stopped her. What would it mean for her? For them? Is it really okay to do this?
"S-sir, we can't," She said, desperately trying to not look at his eyes. "We shouldn't. I-I mean, you're my boss, we can't do this."
"Why not?" He asked quietly, making her shiver. "We're both consenting adults, aren't we? I know you want this, Vel."
"But-" Velvet stopped herself as she processed what he said. So he did know? That joke of his really was cruel. "We can't-"
"I haven't told you this, Velvet, but I really like you too, you know." He said as he lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him. "Just relax and let me do this to show how sorry I am."
Velvet closed her eyes shut as soon as his lips met hers, locking her in a hot kiss as his hand caressed her cheek. She surprised herself as she's the one who deepened it, all the exhaustion, embarrassment and anger vaporizing instantly, only to be replaced with pure joy.
She didn't know if this was happening, or this was just a dream she was having that felt too real. Velvet thought that, at any moment now, she was gonna wake up, back in her dorm staring at the ceiling, reminded that you can't have everything you want in life.
But it never happened.
Is this what bliss feels like? It felt like forever since she felt anything close to this.
She wanted more.
Velvet took hold of his free hand and guided it towards her breast before lewdly moaning into his mouth. From what she could feel, Reid was clearly taken aback by this, but he understood what she wanted, and gave it to her by gently squeezing her chest over her outfit.
She wanted to feel what Yang and Ruby felt at that moment, that pure euphoria that had them begging for more, no matter how tired they looked. She was stuck watching the whole thing, so obviously she deserves compensation.
At this point, the Faunus let her instincts slowly take over her, and the scene of what happened the night before kept playing over and over in her mind. She couldn't take it anymore, she needed this.
If this was somehow a dream, then Velvet damn well making use of it.
Velvet, still pinned to the wall, unbuttoned her own shirt and took off her skirt, leaving her with only her underwear. Reid caressed her thighs and butt as his other hand went under her bra, squeezing her modest chest and flicking her hard nipples.
With every second passing, Velvet lost more and more of herself. She unclipped her bra and let it fall on the ground, just to give him better access as his hand slid down her now damp panties.
Velvet finally pulled away from their intense make-out session, eyes clouded in lust. Reid pulled down his pants and lifted her leg up, pointing his fat, hard cock at her wet pussy. With anticipation, the Faunus waited for him to simply ram the whole thing into her in one go, but her partner had enough sense to ask before he did.
"Are you sure you're okay with this?" Reid questioned. "We can take it slow if you'd like, there's no need to rush."
"I-it's alright. I want this." Velvet gulped as it poked her, her fluids dripping and coating it. However, the question seemed to snap her out of her trance, giving her enough common sense to request one thing from him. "B-but can you be gentle? This is actually my first time."
She almost felt ashamed of her virgin status. A huntress in her second year in Beacon who never had sex before? It's almost unheard of in this day and age. She's 90% sure the rest of her team did it at least once. She knows Coco did it a few times.
Velvet wanted him to take the lead of course and would've at least loved to flex any experience she might have, but there's good in having the one you love taking your virginity, right? That's what's supposed to happen.
And perhaps a slower, more loving first time could be better than getting destroyed like the sisters. This would ease Velvet into it, right? Right, she didn't want to look like a weirdo to him by asking him to go as rough as he could on her.
"I will," He assured her. "It's gonna be a tight fit. Tell me if it hurts."
At her nod, Reid slowly pushed his huge prick inside her tight, virgin hole. Velvet gasped as a wave of pleasure and a tiny bit of pain went through her, and as every inch was sheathed inside her, Velvet's head almost went numb.
She didn't know if she was imagining things, but she could've sworn she saw a bump in her stomach as his cock spread her insides, and she couldn't help it anymore. She couldn't control the loud moan as her thigh quivered, pussy tightening over his huge cock.
It was in. It was really in. Velvet never thought the day would turn out like this, never did she think she'd willingly lift her leg for him so he could take her. This feels like a dream, she almost couldn't believe it was happening. It felt even better than she expected it to, the initial pain simply disappearing.
"Did you just cum? I didn't know you were this sensitive." Reid chuckled as she panted. "It's adorable~"
Her mind cleared for a few seconds, long enough to register what he said, and her cheeks flared in embarrassment. Now she really regrets her recent virgin status. If she had a bit more experience, maybe she wouldn't have cum from simply being penetrated once.
"I-I'm sorry." Velvet whispered, not sure what to say.
"It's okay, you just said it was your first time." He assured her. "I'll start moving now."
He did as soon as she felt comfortable around him, her pussy walls tightening to prevent him from pulling out. She instantly missed the warm feeling of his member inside her, but when he thrust, it was worth it. Velvet groaned, as every time he'd pull back, drops of her fluids would stain the floor.
Reid started slowly but increased his pace as more time passed until he settled into a specific rhythm. Not too fast, but it wasn't slow either, enough for her to keep her full consciousness while feeling the sheer, overwhelming pleasure every time his tip would kiss her womb.
Velvet flinched as she felt him pet her bunny ears, her sense of pleasure heightening due to the intimacy of this simple act. Perhaps he didn't know, or perhaps he did, but most animal appendages are usually sensitive to touch, and it stroking or petting them is usually reserved to close confidants. In this case, it is the touch of a lover that brought her closer to the edge. This combined with the feeling of her pussy being taken, she felt another orgasm wash over her, right before Reid grabbed her by the waist to bring her close to him for another kiss.
While relatively gentle, Reid didn't give her time to recover as kept ramming his whole length into her, breaking the tempo as he quickened his pace. Velvet felt nothing but pure bliss, not caring how hard he went on her as he lifted her, impaling her with his fat cock as she felt him throb and twitch.
She recognized that he was close to finishing when he grunted, and she wrapped her legs around his waist. Velvet knew at the back of her mind that she needed to stop him from doing it inside, it wasn't exactly a safe day today, but instead, uttered the exact opposite of what she wanted to say.
"Do it inside!" She panted, her breasts bouncing with every rough thrust. "Breed me!"
And she just asked him to impregnate her. What about Beacon? Her friends and team? How's she gonna work as a huntress if she's pregnant? Velvet knew she should be a lot more careful than that, but she couldn't bring herself to care. After all, it wouldn't lead to her career being destroyed - more delayed than anything.
Perhaps it was her rabbit instincts that skewed her view, but the thought of being pregnant with his child turned her on a lot more than she's willing to admit.
And he gave her exactly what he wanted. With one last thrust, Reid groaned and filled her fertile womb with his warm seed. Her tight pussy wrung his big cock for every drop, and Velvet trembled as she was hit with the biggest orgasm of her life, eyes rolling back from the intensity. Rope after rope, he never pulled out until he stopped cumming, which felt like an eternity, and she almost thanked him for it. She didn't want anything to go to waste.
Velvet let out a satisfied sigh as she was put down, his still-hard member slick with their combined fluids poking her tummy as he forced his tongue into her mouth. She graciously accepted the kiss, her hand stroking his cock as she tried to copy what she saw the sisters do that night. She tried to keep his seed from leaking out by rubbing her thighs together, but there was simply too much of it.
It'd be a miracle if he somehow hasn't impregnated her with that.
Reid pulled away, a line of saliva connecting their tongues breaking as he stroked her cheek. "I'd love to continue this, but I have somewhere to go now."
Velvet couldn't stop her disappointment from showing on her face, but she nodded in understanding anyway.
"Take a shower upstairs, I'll call Ruby to bring a new pair of underwear for you," He said, glancing at the one with a damp spot on the floor.
"Alright, sir."
"It's Reid, Vel. You can call me by my name," He chuckled, gently stroking her bunny ears. "Especially after that."
Velvet quickly retracted her hand, hungry eyes still locked on the throbbing monster as her face burned crimson. "I-I'm so sorry, si- Reid. I was being selfish. I shouldn't have done that-"
"Don't worry, I started it anyway. I had it coming," He assured her. "And don't worry about Ruby and Yang, they understand. Only the girls know this, but I'm basically building a harem."
Velvet did a double-take at his bluntness but quickly understood. That explains what she saw last night, she did have a suspicion that this was the case. So that's why Ruby was fine with him making love to Yang.
Wait, did she know that this was gonna happen? Is that why she left to 'buy medical plants'?
"A-am I… part of it now?" Velvet asked in an uncertain tone.
"I guess? Yeah, I'd like to think that you are. I like you too, y'know." He said, bringing his pants back up. "Unless you're not happy with this. I won't force you."
"No, I'd love to be with you!" She said quickly before her brain caught up, prompting her to stammer in embarrassment. "I-I mean, I don't mind sharing."
"That's great. I'm sure Ruby and Yang would love to have you." He patted her head. "I'll wait for you by the station, by the way. I might need your help with something business-related."
"My help?"
"You're my only employee - somehow - so I think I might need your opinions on a few things." He elaborated. "Company is about to take off soon."
"I'm not sure how I'll be able to help, but I'll do my best." She nodded with a determined look, seemingly forgetting that she's currently stark naked with his cum leaking down her inner thighs. "I won't let you down, sir. I-I mean, Reid."
"I'm sure you won't."
With one last stroke of her bunny ears, Reid exited and left the girl on her own devices.
She glanced around the room, spotting her Beacon uniform and underwear on the ground before her face turned red with a smile to match her blush. It's almost unbelievable how these turns of events transpired, but it really did happen. For once, she's not just dreaming that something good happened.
Perhaps whatever gods there were out there doesn't hate her all that much after all.
(Reid)
30 Affection with Velvet Scarlatina [70/100]
I'm gonna be honest, I didn't actually expect this to turn out the way it did. Velvet really surprised me because she's the one who initiated it - personally, I was okay with just kissing. I didn't want to push her into doing something she's not comfortable with.
But I guess trapping her in the restroom last night made her far more agreeable and horny than I expected. I didn't even mean it. This wasn't some elaborate plan to have her spread her legs for me faster. I genuinely didn't expect it to have this much of an effect.
I just wanted to bully the bunny girl a little bit, which I kinda regret doing now. I felt really fucking bad when she started crying and didn't know what to do to comfort her other than just give her what she wanted.
I didn't expect her to cry. Get mad, yeah, but sobbing? She's too damned nice she defaulted to crying instead of getting angry. How do you take care of that? I can comfort a girl if she's crying about self-worth or something, but crying because I was too mean is outside my area of expertise.
Mental note: Don't bully the bunny girl too much anymore.
Thankfully, my way of 'comforting' her actually worked, and now I can probably sense her joy from a few miles away. The happiness she's feeling is so visible, I can even hear it from her tone of voice alone. It's kinda contagious.
Waiting in the elevator, I glance at Velvet who's at my side. It's subtle, but I notice the tiny sway of her hips, another indication of how she's feeling. She doesn't even feel embarrassed whenever I pat her head anymore, instead, she leans closer to me whenever I do it.
I can tell that she likes these headpats a lot more than Ruby or Yang do. Like, a lot more.
…Is it racist to assume that this is a Faunus thing? I mean, I'm also petting her ears at the same time, so it must feel better for Faunus with extra ears anyway. I hope I'm making sense here and not being racist.
…
"So I was wondering," I start, getting her attention. "How does it feel when your bunny ears are touched?"
Hey, I'm curious.
"Well, it depends. Even a slight pull can hurt a lot, but a gentle stroke feels otherworldly," She helpfully explains. "All Faunus appendages are very sensitive, not just mine."
"Huh," I rub my neck. "Sounds kinda weird. I'm not a Faunus, so I can't really relate."
Well, I am a Leviathan, and last I checked, I can probably unlock a transformation that gives me a tail, so maybe it's not all that true. I've never done it, true, so I don't know what it feels like yet, but it's possible.
I wonder what I have to do to transform. I should ask Ruby for the Leviathan books back so I can study them thoroughly again. There must be some clues in there.
"It's why in Faunus Culture, touching a Faunus' animal ears or tails is usually reserved to lovers and family only," Velvet continues, making me pause and frown.
"...But I've been touching your ears since we met," I say. "Is there a reason for that?"
"I um… well…" Velvet shifts awkwardly, looking way in embarrassment. She's easily flustered, isn't she? "You looked infatuated with them, so I didn't want to stop you."
I facepalm. How can anyone be so fucking nice?
"For the love of God..." I sigh, making her chuckle nervously. "Vel, I'm not gonna be mad or disappointed if you tell me 'no'. I'm not that kind of person."
"I know that, but I didn't know you very well at the time," She replies. "And you looked kinda intimidating, too."
"I guess that's fair," I respond. "But for future reference, tell me whenever you feel uncomfortable about anything and I'll stop."
"Noted," She nods, then leans her head against my shoulder.
I quickly understand what she wants and pet her ears more, making her smile widen. She's a lot more confident around me, and I'm not complaining. I love seeing my girls feel better about themselves. Also, her bunny ears are so nice and soft to touch you have no idea. I can do this for hours and not get tired of it. Not one bit.
As for the other thing I had to check…
Name: Velvet Scarlatina
Title: Diligent Bunny
Age: 18
Race: Faunus (Rabbit)
Level: 61
HP: 800
MP: 170
AP: 15,180
STR: 126
VIT: 96
DEX: 135
INT: 100
WIS: 120
CHA: 110
LUK: 125
Nowhere near as much as Ruby or Yang in the mana department, but decent regardless. We've only fucked once, so I can increase that threshold to… I'm gonna say around 3000, perhaps a little more. I should train her too, at least teach her how to use her magic later. She's too busy to be staying a few more hours for the full training session, and I don't want to burn her out.
I wonder what element she's gonna get. I can guess Yang's - probably fire - but Vel is tough.
The elevator finally slows down and stops, the door opening to Ozpin's office. The headmaster and his assistant are both inside, and the former gives me a warm smile and welcomes me as Glynda nods respectfully.
"Welcome back, Mr. Astera. It is a pleasure to be seeing you again today," Ozpin welcomes us calmly. "You as well, Ms. Scarlatina. You have my thanks for supporting Mr. Astera."
"There's no need to thank me, Headmaster sir," Velvet says, a little flustered. "I was doing my job."
"Better than anyone could've," I pat her on the back, then turn to meet Glynda's eyes. "How's it going? Haven't seen you in a while."
She blinks, seeming a little surprised, and her stern look drops for a moment, replaced by a soft smile. "I've been well, yes. Thank you for asking."
"So what's the plan?" I turn back to Ozpin. "I have the supplies ready, so when can we start distributing them?"
"As a matter of fact, we can do that right now," Ozpin reveals, tapping something on the desk before getting up from his chair. A giant holographic screen shows up, showing a map of the city with many golden dots glowing in different spots. "Please, come closer."
We do that as Ozpin continues explaining.
"According to what you told me, I've contacted a few of my associates who helped me find over seventy spots that are great to open a store in around the city," He says, pointing at one of the golden dots. "Equally spread out in every section of Vale. A few of the councilmen, especially Mr. Rapha had decided to help in rebuilding, reorganizing, hiring, and supplying the stores with the necessities. Now we're simply waiting for the potions to arrive before we make an official announcement."
"You guys work fast. Christ…" I say, genuinely impressed. "Mr. Rapha, huh? Valentine Rapha? Isn't he responsible for food production and distribution in general? I thought he'd be against me taking so many spots around the city."
Admittedly, I've never met any of the other councilmen aside from the general, so I can't tell what they're like. Hell, I'm not sure how council work is done actually, so I don't know if this affects his wallet.
"Mr. Rapha has done nothing but his best to help the Kingdom. He's one of the few who I know loves Vale, and wants nothing but the best for it," Ozpin shakes his head. "He's been a councilman for over fifteen years now, and I've yet to see him do anything questionable."
"I'll take your words for it," I shrug. It's probably hard to hide from Oz if you're a regular person in this world. "And the other kingdoms?"
"They're all ready to sign a contract," Ozpin answers with a smile. "Once signed, you'll have full reign over your stores in every kingdom. As you're technically not officially aligned with Vale, you have far more flexibility than I or any of the other council members."
"So I better use that flexibility while I still can," I nod in understanding, looking at the map. "Seventy stores over the city alone is more than enough, but what about villages around the kingdom?"
"We have that covered as well," Glynda quips, waving her hand to zoom out. "Collectively, you have over six hundred stores around the Kingdom of Vale alone. Mistral and Atlas are ready to give you three hundred spots each, while Vacuo can only afford one hundred and fifty."
"Of course, it'll take time to fill out every single site we've marked, but this is what you shall have in a year's time," Ozpin adds. "As for the stores in Vale City, as I said, those are ready to serve the public."
These guys are fucking nuts. Why weren't they this damned competent in the show? Fucking hell.
"However, there is one small issue which could set us back a few weeks," Ozpin's assistant says, getting my attention. "Lack of training and knowledge. Not many know how these potions work quite yet, and it'll take a lot of your time to teach them."
"We know you're busy, however, so you may delay the opening if you wish," The headmaster assures me. "It is not quite necessary as of now. Waiting until all stores around the kingdom are ready to open is a viable option."
"There's no need for that," I smirk. "You guys are forgetting about something pretty important."
"Oh?" Ozpin raises a brow, seemingly a little interested.
I look to my side at Velvet, who looks back at me a little lost. "We have the most hardworking person I've ever met at our side, and she's the most knowledgeable about potions, second only to me."
"Huh?" Velvet blinks. "M-me?"
"That is true. Miss Scarlatina has been your assistant for a month now, no?" Glynda says, looking at the Faunus. "Do you trust in her capabilities to teach and train other employees?"
"You should know how good this girl is yourself. After all, you're her teacher," I respond, making the stern woman give the tiniest of smiles. "This girl stuck by even after getting swarmed every single day of her employment. Nobody is more qualified than her."
"S-sir?!" Velvet's eyes are wide open. I can sense nothing but shock and surprise.
"Now, and only now, I will give you the chance to be promoted to be the first Director of the Astera Potion Company," I surprise all of them with this declaration. "Because there's no one I trust more than you to handle this responsibility. I'll give you an appropriate raise, and I'll pay off all your and your family's current debts if you accept."
My promise shocks her to the core. Velvet isn't able to even utter a single word, stammering and stuttering as she starts shaking. The shock and surprise slowly turn into hope and disbelief, then to pure ecstasy, gratitude, and happiness.
"R-Reid, I-" She mutters, voice quiet. She doesn't even know what to say anymore.
"With your skillset and diligence, you're perfect for this job. I say that with certainty. More importantly, I want someone I trust," I face her, putting both hands on her shoulders, an easy smile on my face. "Will you help me make the world a better place?"
I say this and I 100% mean it. There's nobody better than Velvet to handle it. This girl isn't just hardworking, she's determined as fuck. If she wants something done, she fucking does it without even complaining. No matter how hard the job could be, no matter how stressful it is, she keeps at it. By all means, I would've respected her decision if she just quit after the first few days, but to stick for an entire month? With barely any help?
This is something I respect more than any other positive quality.
The sheer determination and will to do anything.
"B-but I-" Velvet swallows, hands still shaking as tears gather at the corner of her eyes. "Do I really deserve this?"
"Yes, you do," I say, wiping the unshed tears with my fingers. "You more than deserve it."
This is what caused the dam to break, as tears flow down her cheeks freely before she hugs me tightly. This time she wasn't sobbing out of frustration like earlier today, this is raw, unfiltered joy. I've never seen or sensed anyone feeling so happy and relieved in my life before.
"Thank you! Thank you so much!" She cries out. "Thank you, thank you!"
15 Reputation with Glynda Goodwitch [68/100]
30 Affection with Velvet Scarlatina [100/100]
Perk gained
Not now, Game. I'll check it out later.
"I take it you accept, then?"
"Yes! I won't- I will never let you down!" She claims in between sobs. "I swear I will always meet your expectations!"
"I'm sure you'll do just fine, Director," I pat her head. "Glad to have you aboard."
Both Glynda and Ozpin couldn't help but smile at the heartwarming scene. There are a lot of things I need to fill out for this to be official, a lot of other things I need to work around, but that's a problem for future Reid.
Right now, I'll let this girl have this moment to herself. She can hide it all she wants, but I can tell that debt has always been at the forefront of her mind, always making her worried and anxious. But now she's free of it. And in my opinion, she deserves to be.
I will never let any of my girls or friends feel this way ever again.
I swear I'll do everything in my power to give them the best lives possible.