7 Chapter 6: Main Quest and Shopping?
(AN: Sorry for late update, but it's time to introduce a new character! I hope I don't screw up the timeline like this!)
Previously:
Kirito: Actually, I wanted to spar against Alice, if you guys don't mind.
...
I watched as my [Black Wyvern Set] appeared, while the [Night Sky Sword] appeared on in my right hand. I pulled up my menu and sent her a duel request. It would be up until one of us runs out of aura. After all, we don't want each other injured.
...
Alice: I want my pillow!
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(Kirito POV:)
Kirito: Ha!
I slashed downward for the 500th time, sweat pouring down my head. I had been doing this for 5 hours, 2 months after my duel with Alice.
[Due to repetitive workout, you have received 1 [Strength] Stat!]
I jammed my [Night Sky Sword] into the ground and wiped my sweat off of my head.
Kirito: [Stats]!
[Name: Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya]
[Title:]
[Head:] [Sub Head:]
[Chest: Blue Shirt] [Sub Chest: Blackwyrm Coat]
[Legs: Black Pants] [Sub Legs: Blackwyrm Pants]
[Feet: Black Boots] [Sub Feet: Blackwyrm Boots]
[Weapon: Night Sky Sword] [Sub Weapon: Blue Rose Sword]
[Health: 250/250]
[Aura/Sacred Power: 235/235]
[Semblance: LOCKED]
[Level: 4]
[Strength: 32]
[Agility: 15]
[Intelligence: 11]
[Endurance: 14]
[Dexterity: 5]
[Luck: 0]
[Free Points: 0]
Skills:
[Active Skill: Enhance Armament LV 2]
[Active Skill: Observation LV 8]
[Active Skill: Skill Connect LV 10]
[Active Skill: Elemental Sword Attacks LV 23]
[Active Skill: Sacred Arts LV MAX]
[Passive Skill: Blacksmithing LV 2]
[Passive Skill: Pain Tolerance LV 3]
[Passive Skill: Battle Healing LV 5]
[Passive Skill: One-Handed Sword LV 9]
[Passive Skill: Hiding LV 10]
[Passive Skill: Cooking LV MAX]
[Passive Skill: Sprinting LV MAX]
My [Strength] grew tremendously, along with my [Agility]. My [Intelligence] and [Endurance] grew as well, but what surprised me was...
(Flashback)
I dashed forward towards the tree again, this time using [Skill Connect] once more.
Kirito: [Skill Connect! Vertical/Slant]!
As I pulled off the two hits, I saw a screen pop up.
[Skill Connect] has leveled up!]
[Congratulations!]
[Since you managed to hit LV 10 on [Skill Connect], you have gained 5 [Dexterity] points!]
(Flashback End)
I also managed to snag [Battle Healing], which turned out to be amazing!
[Passive Skill: Battle Healing LV 5]
[Regenerates 5 [Health Points] and [Aura] every minute. Increases by 5 for every level up.
[Current Regeneration: 25 Health and Aura a Minute]
Not only did I grow, but Alice did as well.
[Name: Alice Kirigaya]
[Title:]
[Head:] [Sub Head:]
[Chest: Yellow Shirt] [Sub Chest: Fragrant Olive Chestplate]
[Legs: Yellow Pants] [Sub Legs: Fragrant Olive Leggings]
[Feet: Black Boots] [Sub Feet: Fragrant Olive Boots]
[Weapon: Osmanthus Blade] [Sub Weapon:]
[Health: 265/265]
[Aura/Sacred Power: 225/225]
[Semblance: LOCKED]
[Level: 4]
[Strength: 28]
[Agility: 14]
[Intelligence: 9]
[Endurance: 18]
[Dexterity: 3]
[Luck: 5]
[Free Points: 0]
Skills:
[Active Skill: Enhance Armament LV 2]
[Active Skill: Observation LV 5]
[Active Skill: Skill Connect LV 8]
[Active Skill: Elemental Sword Attacks LV 20]
[Active Skill: Sacred Arts LV MAX]
[Passive Skill: Blacksmithing LV 1]
[Passive Skill: Battle Healing LV 2]
[Passive Skill: Hiding LV 4]
[Passive Skill: One-Handed Sword LV 5]
[Passive Skill: Pain Tolerance LV 7]
[Passive Skill: Sprinting LV MAX]
While we did think about fighting [Grim] to level up, after scouting around the forest using [Hiding] and [Sprint], we couldn't find one to attack, as they all ranged from [LV 10-30]. Not only that, but they lived in packs, and we didn't want to waste the potions since they were limited. We would have gotten swarmed.
Kirito: (cracking knuckles) You think we are going to get a quest anytime soon?
Alice: We should. We've only had two so far.
Then a screen popped up.
Kirito: Ask and ye shall receive, I guess...
[Main Quest: The Cast of Team RWBY]
[Description: Meet All Four Members of Future Team RWBY!]
[Objective(s):]
[Meet and Talk to Ruby] {COMPLETED}]
[Meet and Talk to Wiess] {INCOMPLETE}]
[Meet and Talk to Blake] {INCOMPLETE}]
[Meet and Talk to Yang] {COMPLETED}]
[Quest Failure: Death, Time Limit]
[Quest Penalty: Loss of A Random Skill, No Progress in the Main Storyline]
[Time Limit: Until the First Day of Beacon]
[Reward: 8 [Emergency Potions]
8 [Aura Potions]
4 [Teleport Crystals]
1 Gift From Each Member.
[10,000 XP]
...
[Daily Quest: Get Stronger]
[Description: You Have to Get Stronger!]
[Objective(s):]
[500 Sword Swings] {COMPLETED}]
[500 Pushups] {0/500}]
[10 Laps Around the Forest] {0/10}]
[Hunt 10 [Grim] of any Level] {0/10}]
[Quest Failure: Death, Time Limit]
[Quest Penalty: Lose 5 Random Stat Points]
[Time Limit: 24 Hours]
[Reward: 1 [Emergency Potion]
1 [Aura Potion]
[500 XP]
Kirito: Huh, now there is a daily quest? Interesting.
Alice: we better hurry up and do the daily quest though, we only have 6 hours left.
Kirito: You're right! Let's go!
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Kirito: (wheezing) That... Was so... Hard...
Alice: (laying down on the ground) Don't... Remind me...
[Congratulations!]
[You have beaten the [Daily Quest: Get Stronger!]
[Would you like to accept the rewards?]
[Y/N]
Kirito: Yes!
[Rewards have been sent to [Inventory]!]
[You have gained [500 XP]!]
[You Have Leveled Up!]
[You Have Leveled Up!]
[You have gained 6 [Stat] Points]
Kirito: [Stats]!
[Health: 390/390]
[Aura/Sacred Power: 395/395]
[Semblance: LOCKED]
[Level: 11]
[Strength: 32]
[Agility: 15]
[Intelligence: 11]
[Endurance: 14]
[Dexterity: 5]
[Luck: 0]
[Free Points: 27]
Kirito: Besides [Luck], I can get [Stats] for all of the others, so I'm going to save these up.
Alice: I used some of them, but I still have a bit left.
[Health: 390/390]
[Aura/Sacred Power: 350/350]
[Semblance: LOCKED]
[Level: 10]
[Strength: 30]
[Agility: 14]
[Intelligence: 10]
[Endurance: 18]
[Dexterity: 3]
[Luck: 5]
[Free Points: 15]
Alice: Let's go back for today, besides, we need to go out.
Kirito: Where are we going?
Alice: It's a secret~
Kirito: Okay, but can you help me? I'm kinda stuck.
Alice turned around and saw me as I was leaning against a tree.
Kirito: My legs fell asleep, and now I can't move.
Alice: (thinking) I have to take this chance!
Alice: Alright, here we go!
Kirito: W-wait!
Alice picked me up and over her back, piggyback style.
Kirito: (embarrassed) Put me down!
Alice: (grinning) This is revenge for you picking me up bridal style!
Kirito: W-waitttttttt!
Alice started to dash back towards the house while jumping from branches to branches. As we arrived, we saw both Ruby and Yang waiting outside.
Yang: (perking up) Oh! You guys arrived... What happened?
Alice: (smiling) Revenge!
Ruby: (pouting) Grrr...
Yang: (thinking) Not only Ruby but Alice as well? Aren't they brother and sister?
Yang: (confused) Are you guys, blood siblings? Or are you guys like us where we are half-siblings?
Alice: Well my dad adopted him, so I guess we aren't blood siblings, though we are pretty close.
Yang: (thinking) A love triangle? Hehe, interesting~
Kirito: Can you let me down now?
I jumped off of Alice's back before asking the question I had on my mind.
Kirito: Where are we going?
Yang: To buy [Scrolls]. You guys both need one. Don't worry about the money, our dad is supplying us with it.
Kirito: We do have some cash. (digging through his pocket)
As I put my hand in my pocket, I secretly pulled open our [Inventory].
[Items]
5 [Boar Hide]
5 [Frenzy Boar's Meat]
6 [White Lien Card]
5 [Small Metal Piece]
2 [Metal Ingot]
2 [Killer Mantis' Sickle]
4 [Blue Lien Card]
2 [Broken Sword Hilt (Broadsword)]
1 [Amayori's Egg]
11 [Emergency Potion]
1 [Aura Potion]
Kirito: (thinking) We have to open [Amayori's Egg] soon, but for now...
I pulled out 6 [White Lien Cards] and 4 [Blue Lien Card].
(AN: Reminder:
White Lien Card=$1
Pink Lien Card=$5
Blue Lien Card=$10
Red Lien Card=$20
Yellow Lien Card=$50
Green Lien Card=$100
Black Lien Card=$500
Remember, this is not canon. Some stories could use Lien differently.)
Kirito: (thinking) We have about $46. Not a lot, but...
Yang: Ooh, you have some cash? Mom gave us these.
She pulled out 3 [Red Lien Cards].
Ruby: Yay! Let's go shopping!
Suddenly Kirito froze. His face turned pale and he started shaking.
Kirito: (shakily) W-we are d-doing what?
Alice was surprised. She had never seen her bro like this. Concerned, she asked.
Alice: Shopping? Not only [Scrolls] but we need clothes too.
Kirito: S-s-s-shopping?
(Flashback)
Mom: Ooh Haruto! You look good in these shirts!
...
Mom: It's only been 5 hours, Haruto, stop complaining.
...
Mom: Okay! We are done! Let's go home... Is that dress 50% off? Let's go check it out!
(Flashback End)
Kirito: O-on second thought, I t-think I'm going to s-stay at home...
Alice: (realizing) Don't tell me...
Yang: You're scared of shopping?
Kirito: ...bye!
I turned around and dashed towards the house, but Ruby intercepted me.
Ruby: Kirito! You are going whether you like it or not!
Kirito: Sorry Ruby, there are a lot of things in this world I would do for you guys, but this is not one of them!
Kirito: [System Call! Generate Terrain Element! Form Element Wall Shape! Discharge!]
[-40 Aura!]
[ 395 Left!]
I jumped on top of the wall and ran onto the roof.
Alice: (with killer intent) Come back here!
Kirito: Sorry, but no thanks!
Yang: Get over here!
(TIMESKIP Brought to you by Kirito dodging light arrows coming from Alice.)
Kirito: Alice! Stop! We've been running so much my [Agility] went up by 8!
Alice: What a coincidence, so did mine!
Alice: [System Call! Generate Cryogenic Element! Discharge!]
Alice shot balls of ice towards the ground, freezing it.
Kirito: Gah!
I slipped and landed on my back, bringing up my [Endurance] stat by 1 point.
Alice: Finally.
Kirito: W-wait, let's talk about-
The last thing I saw was Alice leaning over me before I blacked out.
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(3rd Person POV:)
[Vale]
Alice, Yang, and Ruby were walking down the street, with Kirito, who was still blacked out, being carried by Ruby.
Shopkeeper: Hey! You three!
Yang, Ruby, and Alice turned to the guy who yelled their names.
Shopkeeper: Why is that guy unconscious!
Alice: We wanted to go shopping, but he ran away, so we knocked him out and brought him with us.
Alice tilted her head a bit to the left.
Alice: We just wanted to go shopping with him. What's wrong with that?
All the men including the shopkeeper shivered as they felt chills down their spines. Meanwhile, the women in the area were nodding their heads, like they were taking notes.
Then the three continued until they reached a shop called [Scrolls from Coles].
Alice: Let's leave Kirito out here and buy some [Scrolls].
Ruby nodded and put Kirito down on the bench nearby, then the three girls went inside.
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Weiss and Winter were both in a bad mood. While Winter was on a break from her job with Ironwood, the two sisters encountered their father, Jacques Schnee, who was doing paperwork in their house that day. They were both reminded by their father about bringing glory to the [Schnee Dust Company]. Furious, they left the house in hopes of calming down. As they walked down the street, they began to have a conversation.
Weiss: (irritated) That dumb father of mine, always telling us other Schnees what to do.
Winter: (calmly) Weiss Schnee, bring your tone down. We don't need people to know about this.
Weiss: (sigh) Yes sister.
Winter: (semi-happily) Cheer up for a bit! Let's go check out the new scroll model that came out!
As they walked down the street, they approached [Scrolls from Coles]. But before they entered...
Weiss: Why is there an idiot sleeping on a bench?!
Winter turned around to see a man laying down on a bench. He had black hair, which was fairly short, and was sleeping peacefully. Winter had to admit he looked fairly cute, like a black cat.
Weiss: Oye! You dolt! Wake up!
Weiss shook the person sleeping, but he didn't move.
Weiss: ...Child? Please wake up!
Weiss gently shook him this time, but the child didn't move.
Weiss: (panicked) I-is he okay? Sister, can you check?
Winter walked up to him and checked his pulse.
Winter: He's alive, but he looks like he was knocked out.
Weiss: He needs to wake up, he can't be here alone, can he?
Winter was silent until they heard a noise then made both of them turn to him.
Kirito: Hnn...
The child stretched, which heavily reminded them both of a cat before he opened his eyes.
Kirito: Hmm? Where am I?
Weiss: (blushing) You finally woke up you dolt! Jeez...
Kirito: Huh? Who are you people?
Weiss: (in shock) You don't know who I am? I am Weiss Schnee, heiress to the Schnee Dust Company, one of the largest producers of energy propellant in the world!
Kirito: Not ringing any bells...
Weiss looked like he was going to downright murder him until Winter stepped in.
Winter: Where are you from?
Kirito: I was with my older sister and two of my good friends before I... Oh god...
The child started to shake and turn pale as sweat poured down his face.
Weiss: (concerned) Are you okay?
Kirito: We came here to go shopping, but...
The child started to hug his legs.
Kirito: I'm never going shopping with girls ever again.
