Chapter 49: Friends (1)

~Albus POV~

Glancing at the SHOP's many options I immediately bought the teacher title from there as it cost 50,000 Lien and left me with a remaining 35,900 Lien remaining as I got the purchase done.

Changing it I placed it with my equipment title change with my Supporter to Teacher as I hope I can grind more skills later.

Although the money issue would be a hurdle to get around maybe I should inform Ozpin of this so I can get the items I need as well as for his Huntsman and Huntresses in need.

That and he could probably invest in some stuff he needs as well as empower his own group I mean a stronger Huntsman is always welcomed right?

Still, though the ranges of them are outrageously high the problem with that is the lack of Lien I need to buy them for my own uses.

Hmm…

*Knock*

*Knock*

Hearing some knocking sounds outside my room I began to glance ahead to see Ozpin come inside along with Glynda as he smiled as responded, "Morning Albus. I see you are already awake and how do you feel today? Much better since yesterday?"

Nodding my head to the Headmaster I began to respond to him in a friendly manner as I replied back, "Yeah. Certainly, much better since last time and a few level-ups along the way. Although I kind of wished I handled the whole Fang thing differently though."

Ozpin takes a sip from his cup as he sits down on one of the chairs as Glynda watched on examining me as he spoke, "I see. If you were thinking differently how would you go about it then?"

Crossing my arms and thinking for a bit I began to think for a bit before sighing out a breath of frustration as I responded, "Sigh… I have no idea how would I know it would go? I knew attracting the Grimm with their negative emotions was key to distracting them while we escape… But sometimes I wonder what else could've been…"

Ozpin nods at this as he tries to reassure my doubts of my actions as he replied to me, "I agree. Sometimes in life, the most unfair of situations can sometimes become a disaster but one must have a strong will to live against the odds no? You chose what were the odds and thought the best course of action was. No one will fault you for that."

Holding in the cringe at the response I couldn't help but let my comment escape through my mouth, "Tch. Then what about the Faunus family members I killed mourning to them and hate my guts."

Glynda narrowed her eyes at me for that as Ozpin nods in understanding as he responds to me my slip up, "I agree some will despise you for your actions today. And then again some will praise you for saving your fellow classmates in need. Ultimately it's what your actions define you as a person today."

…

Remaining silent at that I swear I have to wonder how high his wisdom stats to give out his words.

Although I do have to agree with the old wizard.

Like that I feel a bit better about my actions as I did the best I could for now as I thanked the Headmaster, "Thanks Headmaster Ozpin. I think I feel a bit better after the talk just some self-reflection."

Smiling at this Ozpin nods at this as he sits up and began to leave as the two left as he wished me luck, "Very well mister Goodwitch. I hope you do well in my Academy now then I hope you survive from your friends. Chao."

What did -

*SWOOSH*

"Ough!"

"ALBUS YOU MADE US SO WORRIED!"

Damn it, Ruby!

Opening my eyes I have my face suddenly in front of her breast as she seems to not notice it as she finally let's go.

If my LUCK forced me to have my face squish between a girl's boobs out of concern I don't know how to feel about it make me feel really perverted that I liked it or weird out by the fact that I shouldn't?

Fuck begone horny!

Bonkai!

Jokes aside though...

As Ruby finally relented I see Nora and Pyrrha enter inside I manage to get my bearings together as Nora asked in concern, "Hey Al are you ok? We heard from Ozpin that you were kidnapped and some stuff. You fine there?"

She pointed her head at gesturing I was fine mentally as I replied with a wave of my hand at this as I replied, "Nah. I'm completely fine. Just some… stuff happen. Frankly, though Ozpin had come here earlier to check out if I was ok."

Placing a hand on my shoulder Pyrrha replied asking unconvinced that I was ok as she replied trying to see any changes of my face, "Are you positive that you were fine? We heard from Weiss and Blake you saved them from the White Fang kidnapping you and them. They didn't go into full details about it?"

Flinching at that Pyrrha's eyes widen a small bit as she backed off the topic as I was still reflecting on my actions too soon by the way.

But eventually, it will go away…

Hopefully…

Shaking my head at this I began to talk normally again as I glanced at my team not further replying much about the event, "Yeah… a lot of stuff did happen but… well… Sigh… I just don't want to talk about it for now. The event is still fresh in my head and I need to come to terms with ok? I'll explain when I'm ready just… not now is that fine with you three?"

They looked conflicted but Nora was the first to understand as she nods at this with a serious expression as she replied, "No problem Al Dusty. Everyone has their own issues and we can't force you since you just got through it. Something like this takes time so take your time at your time?"

Nodding thankfully towards Nora as I really am lucky to have good friends like them around.

Makes going through this a bit easier but I can't explain what happened in the White Fang yet…

Maybe more down when we can trust each other but for the time being not now.

With that Pyrrha, Ruby, and Nora sighs out a breath of relief as I asked them a curious question about wanting to become stronger, "Say you three how about becoming even stronger than we can before?"

Hearing such a question Ruby began to ask with her eyes filled with excitement at the prospect of what else I got, "Oh! Did you unlock another ability of your gamer powers to help training by chance?"

Shrugging at that question it was more so or less.

They weirdly glanced at me before I began to properly explain to them what I meant as I began to talk, "Sort of? It's more like a pay to win or pay to get strong kind of ability. Just recently before saving Wiess and Blake, I happen to get a quest to unlock the SHOP function right?"

They nodded as I began to explain further about the new title I paid for called the Teacher along with the bonus perk of allowing my teammates to buy new items and additional abilities for themselves as their eyes widen at the idea.

The idea of having more than one semblance wasn't a thing here in RWBY.

Only one superpower per person was the whole deal…

Only for a normal person but for a Game Character like me.

I break that rule entirely as Pyrrha slowly gets the idea going as she knew what I meant by pay to get stronger, "Wait… do you intend to allow us to get more skills to get powerful is that what you meant?"

Nodding at this while playfully smirking I nodded my head in agreement as I responded back to them, "Yup. Although most Skill books are over 100,000 Lien they do provide vague descriptions about them but just enough to get a general idea. Hell, I even saw Yang Semblance <Burn> on it payable."

Ruby's eyes widen at this as she responded seriously about it while talking to me, "Wait really? Does that mean… you can see other people's semblance or going to be their semblance in the future?"

I…

I actually have no idea?

Confusion was on my face as I shrugged at her answer as I wasn't sure if I could or not.

But it does say everything in RWBY lore to a degree so maybe…?

Well, at least I didn't tell them that part yet as Nora smiles at this totally onboard with the idea before she replied the obvious question, "That's so COOL fearless Leader but… how will it work on people though? I mean we don't have your ability so in all intense and purposes it couldn't work?"

Ehh…

Not exactly as I responded to Nora with some hesitation as I responded to her about the limit to these skill books, "Eh… not exactly. The Skill books have to be compatible with you, to begin with so not like I can add Ruby to yours, Nora. They have to be compatible to be able to use."

Nora nods at this as we begin to talk about how could they be compatible till I heard Pyrrha respond to this topic, "Hm… in that case how about I lend you my Lien to get us a Skill Book to prepare for one us. Just name the price of Lien and I'll see what I can do?"

Huh?

Game on.