Oda Akane

-Blake-

Archer came back after stalking two minors in the middle of the night, ain't that downright creepy?

Not gonna say it out loud though, then I gave him a look and said, "So how's the stalking goin' bro?"

Archer gave me an irritated look and replied, "You know, it's getting annoying stop it. It's not funny."

"Right, right I'll stop stalking about it, eh? Eh?" I gave Archer a massive grin.

Archer just rolled his eyes, he ignored my pun, now that I realized this no wonder Yang likes to do puns! It's fun looking at the target's reaction.

Suddenly I heard a chuckle behind me, it was Jaune. I smiled at him and said, "Punny right? Jaune?"

His chuckles turn into giggles, gods his sense of humor sucks, but it's amusing in a way. If Yang were to know this they would totally hit off.

Shaking my head, and decided to get serious, "Anyway, what happened there Archer mind spilling some details?"

Archer hesitated to tell me, I can tell the conflict in his face, he was probably annoyed with me since I know how to press his buttons.

After his inner conflict he decided to spill the details to me, mentioned as he stalked those two young maidens, they stopped at an abandoned temple and met a female demon that could make her blood solid and the rest is his comment that he was impressed by these Demon Slayers.

Even without using magecraft, they somehow managed to move at a speed that a human shouldn't be capable of yet they did, definitely creative in his books.

After that, he didn't mention that he saved Shinobu from being ripped apart, he didn't want to be called 'hero', especially by me, he hated that forsaken word for Alaya's sake!

Nothing good being a hero, he learned it the hard way, to be a hero means to spill blood, and to is nothing heroics about it, not at all he wasn't proud of the things he had done for his stupid ideals.

You can't save everyone, and that's the cold hard truth, he was betrayed by his own ideal, a hero of justice my ass, it only broke him.

Sometimes, committing suicide was appealing but it wasn't to the point that he was desperate to do so.

Either now that he isn't currently under Alaya's influence and got a choice to do whatever he wants, he was satisfied.

At least this new contract of his isn't as demanding and stingy as Alaya, because it rewards him, unlike Alaya who just makes him work to the bone without a break! Damn, he really hates Alaya to the point words can't describe.

"So, now you understand the capabilities of Demons and Demon Slayers, good, what do you say about learning breathing techniques with me?" I asked him if he wanted to learn a breathing technique.

Jaune already accepted my invitation to train with him, because like me, both of us are quite desperate to get stronger, though Jaune's desire is stronger than mine because he wanted to be a 'hero' which he better not say in front of Archer's face because he'll just discourage him.

As for the girls, I did try to invite them to learn breathing techniques, but both of them refused. Echidna wasn't really interested in physical labor, she was fine with magic and biology.

As for Lucifer, she said that she would not lower herself to learn some mortal techniques, which is understandable, to begin with, she's already physical stronger, heck she could go toe to toe with first-class Servants, look at Archer for example he got Wreck-it Ralph, for being a jackass.

Lucifer didn't even look like she was trying when she beat his sorry ass, so no one of them actually has any clue of the extent of her abilities, so far she's not taking anything seriously, except for me.

Due to her misunderstanding about my status she treats me as an equal, not below nor above but equal.

It wasn't a bad thing, so I didn't try to correct it anymore.

Archer didn't even hesitate to refuse, "No thank you, but no thanks to you I don't have any plans to learn it."

"Okay..? No need to be so bitter about it." I said, while Archer turned around and left without saying anything.

Then Jaune rested his arm on my shoulder, and said, "He's kinda edgy don't you think?"

I stared at him with a strange expression, "Which part?"

—

-A Few Days After-

I was currently dreaming of snu snu while I was about to get laid by a strangely familiar female. I could finally see her face.

Lucifer?!

Then the Lucifer in my dreams suddenly opened her mouth and said, "MESSAGE! MESSAGE!"

I instantly opened my eyes in bloodshot and shifted my attention toward the source of the sound. It was a black crow standing in my window.

Suddenly I thought, 'A roasted crow doesn't sound too bad for breakfast..'

I never thought I'd hate a bird for interrupting my sweet dream, I'm not even going to deny it.

Then for the next second, my mood swings into excitement after realizing that this message is the recommendation that Kanae was talking about!

I approached the crow, and I saw a piece of paper that was tied in its leg. I took it from the crow and started reading it.

As expected, it was the recommendation, aside from that there was also a location of the teacher that I'm going to learn from.

"I WANT SEEDS! SEEDS!"

I stared at the crow for a moment and said, "Alright, next time if you bother my sweet sleep I'm going to skewer you and roast you okay?"

As if it understood my intention, the crow quickly nodded. I smiled at it and said, "Good birdie."

I patted the head of the crow.

Suddenly I heard a loud footstep approaching my room.

Bang!

The door opened loudly, showing Jaune he exclaimed, "I heard a loud voice here! Did some bulgar get in?!"

I stared at him amused, and replied, "No, just our ticket of becoming stronger."

"O-okay…?" Jaune didn't quite get it, but I don't care.

—

-A Day After-

After talking to the rest of my group members that we are going to learn the breathing technique, they just accepted it like that and didn't care much.

And now Jaune and I are at our destination, however, now seems to be here, then I thought. 'This might be a test,"

And I was right, as a dagger was shot toward our heads, my eyes widened if we couldn't dodge or counter it. We'll surely die! Because I could feel the intent to kill from the way these daggers were shot!

My instinct was screaming to dodge, but I did it another way, with the right timing I caught it with my two fingers. Yes, it was reckless but thank god that I was able to catch it!

I couldn't help but sweat from the nervousness I felt, while in Jaune's case the dagger just bounced off before it could hit him!

Seeing this, I couldn't help but feel slightly envious, damn aura I wanted it so bad…it's just too bad Jaune doesn't know how to open someone's aura.

That's why I was still aura less until now, I'm just going to wait till we start the RWBY mission. I'll be sure to unlock my aura if I have one.

Suddenly someone came out from behind the tree, and that person slowly approached us. "Not bad, not bad at all! You passed my test! I'm glad that you both did because I don't want to waste my time teaching useless fucks, still, both of you boys are interesting, the blackie caught my dagger with perfect timing, you're pretty skilled, and as for the yellow head how the fuck did it bounce off before it could hit you? Are you fucking demon by chance..? Nah, you didn't burn in the sun! Hmm..? Perhaps you're just special? How interesting!"

It was a woman with dark hair, red blood eyes, and has an average Japanese female build, she has a bloodthirsty grin hanging on her face.

Jaune finally regained his bearings, and then he complained, "Hey! You just nearly got us killed and yet you act as nothing happened!"

The woman's grin didn't leave her face, and replied, "Spare the details, if you couldn't do anything about it then that means you're worth nothing, but since you both managed to survive, then you boys are worth something. It's decided that I Oda Akane will teach you my breathing technique! You better prepare because your training will be hell!"

I began to doubt my decision to come here. Are we going to be fine here?

Thus hellish training started.

(End-)

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