Chapter 23: And the Party over or is it?

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Chapter 23: And the Party over or is it?

Days?: Big Surprise! Part 3

(Mistral: Mistral City: 75th Floor Area: Orihara's Hotel: Floor Level: 3: Hallway)

Since I don't have access to my [Mana Gun] at the moment and limited to my [Combat Knife]; and with a few of Shigure's [Kunai] and [Shuriken] for projectiles.

"How are we going to do this?" Walter asks us before we begin our first fight as our temporary group, "Because if we're going to be winging it the whole time. Then I call dibs on facing more than 4 White Fang."

I glance at Walter's smirk, then look back in the front. 'Don't know if Walter is treating the White Fang as a hunting game, because if so, no wonder the White Fang are made and turn violent with the way humans are treating the White Fang as mindless animals.' I begin to think if I should have taken down the White Fang with Shigure before heading towards Izaya's position.

"You want to come up with the plan or should I?" I ask Izaya dryly, as I ignore Walter to stop a headache from forming.

No sooner after I finish asking Izaya a question. A group of 5 White Fang appears right as we turn to a corner on our right. Before either side could say a thing. Shigure throws 5 [Shuriken] with a snap of her wrists at high speed and with deadly accuracy as all 5 [Shuriken] land on contact.

All 5 White Fang are disable from reaching for anything that looks like a weapon or contact for reinforcement by getting a [Shuriken] to either their left or right feet.

Then Izaya silences them with a quick slice to their necks before they could even scream for help and draw in more White Fang to our location.

Afterward, Shigure collects her [Shuriken] from the corpses of the White Fang. As it's wasteful for not picking up still usable weapons, for later future use.

"Damn it. He always got to them before I could." Walter scowl with disappointment from the lack of action he getting, thanks to both Shigure and Izaya already taking down all the enemies.

Weiss gulp in fright from seeing the now dead White Fang in front of her and it was only thanks to being in shock already from a few minutes ago as well as the aftermath from escaping the party being raided by the White Fang. Which stop Weiss from screaming from having to watch someone her age would kill that not a grimm, but a being with a soul compared to a grimm that lack one.

"Stop complaining. You should be happy that we not drawing more White Fang and even we're stronger than them. But, we're still inside a hotel as our battlefield. One mistake could lead to the whole placing coming down on us and it's goodbye to our lives, even with our aura unlock." I said to Walter while pointing out the fact we should be glad that we're having it easy so far.

"Maybe because I wanted the White Fang to come at us like an army? Maybe because I wanted to face an army of White Fang, what's wrong with that?" Walter looks at me with disdain, but only speak out instead of trying to do it physically against me to get what he wanted. As he doesn't know how strong I am compared to Shigure and Izaya, when he already saw just a bit of their strengths with his eyes.

More with Izaya than Shigure while the one next to him is a complete mystery and didn't let his guard down one bit when there a chance of being stabbed in the back out of nowhere.

"For once, I have to agree with Izaya's friends here. We should be glad that we're facing less White Fang than we should at the moment." Weiss agreed with me, much to Walter's annoyance, "As much I could understand your view, Walter, but that doesn't change the fact that our lives are at risk every single time we face a White Fang."

Walter didn't bother to say anything for the time being, since it's Weiss, who speaking to him and as her butler. There are some things that he can't argue with her.

"Heh." Izaya snort at Walter, as Weiss was the only one who couldn't see Izaya giving Walter a smirk when he overheard Weiss' scolding Walter.

I closed my eyes once we continue heading straight through the hallway, as I activate [Eagle Vision] once more and hope no one would distract me mentally or physically.

Once [Eagle Vision] took in an effect; I could tell who is an ally and who is an enemy. Weiss turns up blue while Walter would keep on switching between blue and red every few seconds.

'Huh, I guess my subconscious is treating Walter as both an ally and enemy. This is a first time for me to see someone switching to an ally of mine to an enemy, then return back to an ally.' I thought a little surprise, when I know for sure this doesn't happen like in the Assassin's Creed series.

"Man, this was easier than I thought." We heard a male voice from just ahead of us, causing Shigure, Izaya, and I to share a look while Walter looks excited for some action and started walking a bit faster than the rest of us.

Weiss on the hand look at Walter with an irritated look for ditching her and follow after Walter.

Right before both Walter and Weiss would meet up with the group ahead of us, they continue their conversation.

"I know right? Who knew a human of all people would actually betray their own kind. Wait, scratch that. Of course, they would betray each other! I mean seriously! Look at our history. Most of the wars are started by humans and draw us faunus in them because we're just different from them for being a faunus. I swear these humans don't know the concept of comradeship, even if it hit them in the face." A different voices begin to rant about how we humans are the causes while faunus are the victims.

So now, the White Fang wanted to take action against the humans for treating them as second class citizens when they should be treated as equal.

"You got that right. I swear those greedy humans would gladly give up their own family members if it means increasing their wealth just by 1%." The previous voice agrees with the second one and I could see their red color figure, where the first one is nodding at the second one.

From what my [Eagle Vision] shows me is that there are two White Fang in front of us, as Walter and Weiss are getting closer to the White Fang in a matter of seconds.

Once Weiss heard this; she was furious at what the White Fang said and most of all. Was that someone had betrayed her or Izaya's family. Since only these two families would know about this meeting and the employees.

Too many variables that Weiss couldn't figure who is a traitor and who is innocent. But, what Weiss would do after this is going to have a good talk with Izaya and her older sister about this. She would gladly talk about it alone with her older sister, Winter, but if this is from Izaya's family.

Then, as much as she hates it, but Izaya is her fiance and he needed to be informed about this or it would ruin both families' reputation and could lead to more problems in the future if she let these traitors run amok much longer.

"They do know that 'humans' could have taken down all the faunus easily enough in the early years of those wars, right? Because again, not seeing much strong and experience White Fang besides those amateurs from the party." I whisper to Shigure and Izaya with a deadpan expression, which both nod in agreement with me.

"Not being racist and all. Either way, they're going with the whole violence things for the White Fang. I guess they are getting equal right through fear, I guess. Then again, there that one war where the faunus beat a general with their night vision advantage. I'm just glad they didn't do this during the night time. That would have been a major disadvantage for us right now." I continue off, as Shigure and Izaya knew it's true.

If the White Fang was a bit smarter than they are. They could have went this plan of their during night time where their advantage with faunus' night vision could easily take down everyone in the dark once they turn off the light. Which I did the same yesterday and it very helpful for me at the time too.

Just before either Shigure, Izaya, or myself could rush over to stop Walter from killing the two White Fang when we could interrogate them for information on who the guy that sell this information out to the White Fang, for extra cash.

Walter already killed those two White Fang with his [Monomolecular Wires] in a matter of seconds, scatter flesh and pieces belong to the White Fang everywhere as the wall painted with blood and organs.

Weiss looks very pale, but didn't scream in fright; however, she is glaring at her butler for causing this display before her eyes.

"And there goes our lead to finding out who the traitor is and maybe finding out if there more than one person that sold us out." I said dryly, as I look at the mess around us after we made it over to Weiss and Walter; furthermore, we failed to stop Walter when we could gain some important information from those two White Fang.

"Why didn't you wait to see if we need to kill them or not?" Izaya walks up to Walter and stare him right in the eyes as he questions him for killing the two White Fang before the rest of us could come up with a way to deal with them.

"Well, isn't someone a hypocrite. Didn't you and your friend kill off a group of White Fang a few minutes ago? What's wrong with me killing them? You, sir, are a big hypocrite." Walter snort at Izaya while looking down on him as well.

"Okay, let me tell you a few things. One: Neither Shigure or I saw them before the rest of us could tell there was a White Fang right next to us. Two: Those were plain reflex of ours and silence them before they could draw more attention to us. Three: All of us just heard what those two White Fang you just killed off could have led us to these traitors, if there more than one. But no, you just want to get some action. Not bother to gather Intel once we heard their conversation a bit longer. Because there is still a chance of them revealing the culprit. Now that you had your so called fun. We'll going to have to spend more time finding out who the traitor." Izaya rant at Walter; and as Izaya continues by the second, the more Walter's face turns into a murderous glare.

"Enough. Izaya, you don't need to continue any longer. I'm sure Walter understands how he messed up. Am I right, Walter?" Weiss got in between Izaya and Walter as she tries to calm both of them down, but she mostly speaking to Walter as to show him that she agreed with her fiance and feel a little annoyed that she has to, with the way she frown while she stop Walter from attacking Izaya because he was right in the first place.

"Whatever." Walter knew when he lost the battle, but that doesn't mean he is going to let it get to him, for now, that is. As his pride won't let him for a while and he just has to wait for the right time to deal with his Mistress' fiance when he gets the chance.

"We...need...to...keep...moving." Shigure said to everyone, as she took the lead this time and just in case, stop Walter from killing the White Fang if there a chance where the White Fang we meet up would know about the traitor.

Spinning my [Combat Knife] a few times, then stop in a reverse grip while I follow Shigure's lead as everyone else decided it isn't time to waste any more time when we should be taking down the White Fang or figure out a way to get outside help to enter the hotel when the White Fang blocked the entrances.

2 hours later*

(Mistral: Mistral City: 75th Floor Area: Orihara's Hotel: Floor Level: 1: Hallway)

It took us 2 hours to take down all the White Fang on the 3rd Floor Level to the 2nd Floor Level. Some we had to kill mostly because those White Fang aimed to kill Weiss at the sight of her. While other time, we managed to knock them out to save the employees from having to clean up the mess we left behind. Much to Weiss' happiness during those moments instead of outright killing the White Fang, even if they are the one who kept on trying to assassinate her family and herself for being a Schnee.

The killing was mostly done by everyone, but Weiss herself as she didn't feel it's right to kill another being, even if it is a faunus, as they too have a soul like us humans. This one fact alone stopped Weiss from killing a single White Fang. No matter how much she hates the White Fang, but not in faunus in general and mainly at the White Fang.

That's what surprises me a little from talking with Weiss myself, that the younger Weiss isn't full of hate towards the faunus in general just yet, but mainly at the White Fang and found out this is the first time she experiences a White Fang operation against her family, along with Orihara family, for the first time in person.

At most of the time, Weiss would usually hear about the White Fang from Walter or her older sister and maybe a few times in a gossip between the adults near her.

'Pretty sure by a few more times dealing with the White Fang would lead to having Weiss be like her canon self before she meets up with her canon team.' I thought dryly, as I watch Weiss knocking out another White Fang with a bash to the head using the bottom part of the [Flick Blade] Izaya lent to her.

Of course, Weiss' physical strength is weak compared to the rest of us, even with the usage of aura enhance to boost her strength isn't enough and it's thanks to her semblance to create a glyph to increase both speed and strength, that allows her to manage to knock the White Fang out.

Out of all of us, Weiss is the one using up most of their aura during the fights and Weiss is also the first one to have to retreat early into the fight most of the time unless she could take the enemy down fast in a matter of seconds while wasting more aura with each second gone by or get a good hit for the first strike to take the enemy down.

"Why are there so many of them?!" Weiss looks like she about to be at the point where even she thinking about killing instead of knocking them out in order to relieve her frustration of having to deal with so many White Fang for the past 2 hours now.

"I don't know about you, but I'm having the best day of my life at the moment. Well, maybe top 10 of my best days of my life, I guess." Walter didn't look like he tired of all the fight to the death and a few cases of having to knock out a White Fang or two to satisfy both Weiss and Izaya urge to find out who the traitor is.

Sadly, no luck on finding out who the traitor and all the White Fang we managed to capture to interrogate the information out of them, but turn up a block end as only the higher rank White Fang members know about it and only these lower rank White Fang we take out only heard about from their superior members.

And that's just to let the rest of the White Fang to be satisfied with learning that even the humans are trying to stab each other in the back for their own greed and to motivate the rest of the White Fang to risk their lives on capturing members or guests that are related to the Schnee family.

"Oh, I'm so happy for you." Weiss said with so much sarcasm that anyone with a brain cell or two could tell, but that didn't wipe the smile off Walter's face one bit.

"Any luck contacting the outside?" I ask Izaya while ignoring both Weiss and Walter at the moment to speak with Izaya.

"Nope. For a group of White Fang be able to block our scroll from contacting the outside, but at the same time be able to contact anyone from the inside, if that person is also inside the building as well. I'm surprised the White Fang gain the technology or someone to do this. Since the White Fang's branch in the Mistral Kingdom isn't that big compared to the other 3 kingdoms." Izaya let out a sigh for underestimating the White Fang, even when they are just forming a branch in the Mistral Kingdom.

"Well, that's a darn shame. Did Winter say anything to you, Weiss?" I frown at the lack of outside help against the White Fang, then look at Weiss to see how it goes at her end with Winter.

Weiss let out a tired sigh, "Winter is trying her best to stop everyone from leaving the Party Room, when there are some White Fang still near their room and Winter is asking us to hurry up." Weiss looks at Izaya with a thankful look, as her scroll was destroyed by a White Fang an hour ago and had to borrow Izaya to call her older sister, to let Winter know she is fine.

"We...are...almost...there." Shigure notified everyone, that we're close to the Front Entrance of this hotel and may have a chance to tear down the blockage that stops the people outside from coming in the hotel.

'Now, I think about it. What does the White Fang benefit from holding the guests in the party as hostages?' I had a sudden thought about why the White Fang did this. As this doesn't benefit them at all, but the satisfaction of gaining fear for the White Fang.

"Stop." I stand still and pull Shigure back before she could take another step closer to the Front Entrance, causing Izaya to immensely stop in his steps and gain a serious expression once he heard my voice.

Only Weiss and Walter walk a few more steps before they too stop as well, and was wondering what the reason for stopping when they are so close already and it's just a few meters away from where they are right now.

"Why are we stopping? We could finally get some help once we unblock the Front Entrance. So why?" Weiss looks at me with a confused look.

Walter on the hand, knew something was wrong if all three of us stopped for some unknown reason and just for the past 2 hours tagging along with these three to take down the White Fang gave him some insight on what kind of people they are.

"Doesn't it seem like there are less White Fang as we continue to come closer to the Front Entrance? And what is the benefit for the White Fang from having to capture everyone in this hotel as hostages? Besides getting the satisfaction of gaining equality through fear." Instead of answering Weiss' question, I replied with a question of my own to let everyone think about it for a moment.

"Ransom?" Shigure offers an answer for my questions, but even she sounds like she didn't believe her own answer.

"Ransom for what? I don't know anything the White Fang wants beside wanting me dead, along with my family." Weiss pointed out that what she knows about the White Fang so far, and it isn't looking good for herself and her family at the moment.

Plus, the White Fang would usually attack without thinking about it once they saw Weiss every time for the past 2 hours of wanting the glory of killing a Schnee.

"Let's just go grab another White Fang and see why. Because I'm getting bored already." Walter looks like he would rather take on an army of White Fang alone just to relieve himself of boredom.

"Well, there one next to us that is invisible for some reason." I pointed to my left, which is just the wall filled with all kinds of paintings with different themes; however, there was no one at the spot I'm pointing at.

Before Weiss could ask if I'm messing with her. Shigure throws a [Kunai] straight at the spot I'm pointing at still while Izaya stands next to Weiss to protect her just in case.

Walter didn't bother to see if I'm lying or not and mostly just felt like destroying the wall, along with all the pictures hanging on the wall as well.

Of course, the real reason Izaya stand next to Weiss was mostly to get closer to Walter in order to prepare himself in the case of Walter wanted to destroy something his family own and I pretty much give him an excuse to, which leads to giving Izaya countless headaches for the past 2 hours, when I sometimes pointed out there a group of White Fang near us and Walter decided to take them all on by himself most of the time.

Izaya grabs Walter's wrist before he could use his [Monomolecular Wires] to slice a good chunk of the wall apart, along with the expensive paintings as well.

An invisible figure's color started to waver as the background color easily make the White Fang's body spotted from not being blended with the background.

I jump high into the air and land a powerful kick to the now visible White Fang's neck. Sending them crash into the wall, forming a spider web like cracks over the wall and a few paintings was about to drop. But, Shigure saves them by throwing a few [Kunai] to keep them stuck to the wall, even if they dropped a few feet below their original spots.

The White Fang let out a groan as they try to stand back up for ready to fight, but end up sent straight into the ground when I land back on the ground with a handstand, then spins my whole body to the right. As I send out another attack by bringing my right heel down onto the White Fang's left shoulder and dislocating it in the progress.

Using the same hand to perform a handstand for a brief moment to spin myself once more to switch my position upward as I land on my feet instead on my head.

Tossing the [Combat Knife] to my right hand, then quickly get behind the White Fang as they start to get off, slowly, but I grab their right forearm and twist it against their back while placing my [Combat Knife] near their neck.

All this happens in less than 10 seconds and we caught a White Fang with ease. I could see a bit of surprise in Weiss' eyes, but she looks like she knew the White Fang was there all along while letting out a sigh of relief that she didn't ask her unspoken question on rather if I'm messing with everyone or not.

"Talk. I know you've already listened on our conversations. And don't bother to lie. We have a way to tell if you do." I said in a calm, but serious tone as I apply a bit of more pressure on their right arm when they tried to struggle free.

"Like I would ever reveal our goals. Do what you, but you'll never be able to get me to talk." The White Fang finally speaks out, but in a hoarse voice as they give everyone a glare filled with killing intent and it's mostly aiming at Weiss compared to the rest of us.

"Well, I tried." I said without much of a thought and process to dislocate their right shoulder, but before they could even scream filled with pain. Shigure slap a duct tape on their mouth to stop them, right after she saw me place my [Combat Knife] in my mouth to be held and place my now free right hand onto their right shoulder to be dislocated.

"Look like our luck end here. I'm surprised we found out who the traitors, so fast and the implanted bombs that were set to go off 3 hours from now. Speaking of bombs, we really need to defuse those bombs in the basement." I said, then carefully look down at the White Fang for a moment.

"Are you a sadist or something?" Weiss asks me with a little concern for herself and a little bit for Shigure as well, for some reason as she took a step back away from me.

"No, why?" I ask a little surprise as I continue to dislocate the White Fang's legs this time to remove their option of running away when they gain the chance to.

"Nothing." Weiss looks a little uneasy from listening to me dislocating the White Fang's four limbs to block off all chance of escape routes and a chance to counter attack us. And the only way they could escape right now is for a fellow White Fang to come to their rescue. As for attacking, maybe going for a suicide attack method.

"Now, that is over. How about we go defuse those bombs right about now?" I give everyone a smile, creeping out both Weiss and Walter from seeing a smile on my face while standing on top of a White Fang that fainted from the extreme pain of having their limbs dislocated without giving them a chance to rethink about revealing the White Fang's plan for capturing the hostages.

"And I thought I was messed up in the head." Walter mumble to himself, then quickly duck down when a random fast flying rock almost hit his head, but instead end up going straight towards Izaya since he next to Walter.

Izaya didn't even blink at the flying rock coming right at him and catch the rock with his left hand, then drop it to the ground.

I didn't even have to ask who throw that rock at Walter, when everyone could see Shigure glaring at Walter for his comment at me.

1 week later*

Days?: Random Training time!

(Mistral: Mistral City: 80th Floor Area: Kawakami's Temple: Dojo: Momoyo's Personal Training Room)

After the whole thing with the White Fang last week. We managed to defuse the bombs, but mostly it was Shigure who was the one defusing them while the rest of us, protect her from the White Fang trying to stop her.

Of course by us, I meant myself, Izaya, and Walter are the one facing all the White Fang while Weiss was standing next to Shigure just in case and pretty much to make sure she doesn't get captured that one time when we got ambushed by a dozen of White Fang by the time we finish taking down the blockage of the Front Entrance while we're at it.

Afterward, we head back to Winter and the guests once we finished defusing all the bombs, including those extra backup bombs in the Front Entrance that was pretty much just under the front desk. As it was Weiss, who found it while we were tearing down the blockages and that lead to us having to recheck all the Floor Levels of the hotel in case of any more hidden bombs.

Which of course there were a few on some Floor Levels while other didn't have any at all. Pretty sure I could have found all the bombs with my [Eagle Sense], but then Weiss and Walter would be asking for unwanted questions about how I found them so easy.

So once we take down the White Fang that was staying in front of the door to get inside the Party Room, we called Winter to open up since we're done.

However, we did stop Winter from revealing about us since there may be a chance of a hidden traitor among the guests that is the mastermind that bribed the employees of this hotel for extra Lien.

After all of us hide in a random room on the Floor Level, then Winter allowed everyone to exit the Party Room and this is when the outside helps rushed in once they finally realize the Front Entrance is open.

During the time, where all the guests are safe and some that require treatment are delivered to the hospital.

Winter gave her thanks for protecting Weiss and afterward tried to slap me across the face, for putting her little sister in so many dangerous situations instead of bringing Weiss straight towards her.

But, we chose to take down the White Fang by ourselves, which we successfully did in a careful manner. Too bad, Winter didn't like this one bit and shouted at me for endangering Weiss' life. Luckily, Weiss was nice enough to stop Winter for a few minutes for my escape.

Both Izaya and I knew that it was Izaya that Winter really wanted to yell at, since it was him in the first place for taking Weiss outside the Party Room. But, since this arranged marriage is required between the Orihara and Schnee's family.

Winter decided to take it out on me, because I was the only one that she knew less about and she was scared of Shigure when she barely saw the figure of Shigure going around the whole Party room, taking down more than three-fourth of the White Fang.

Also, Walter made a few comments about the whole made it worse and I got the feeling he wanted to cause more trouble for my group than it already is.

Weiss listens to Walter's remarks, lead to her argue on our behalf and I was once again. Surprised that Weiss of all people would defend us and the next day. Weiss personally came to the hotel we stayed at the same time when the Mistral Region Tournament was taking place.

One of the reasons why Weiss' family came to the Mistral Kingdom at the time, to see the tournament and Weiss were very excited once she saw Pyrrha in the same room as the rest of us.

So with all that done. Weiss wanted to spend more time with her new friends and with this year, where she begins her training as a Huntress. And with all of us from different Huntsmen and Huntresses families lead to having Weiss wanting to stay at Mistral for a bit longer, with the excuse of spending more time with her fiance to know Izaya better.

But, the real reason was to be trained by professional Hunters belong to our family and spending time with her new friends when her old one disappeared on her months ago.

"Okay, seriously. Who is training you?! I know, having a perfect fighting stance to ready your attacks, but come on! No one in their right mind would allow you the time to prepare yourself right in the battle!" Momoyo waves her arms in the air as she continues shouting in rage.

"Well, sorry if I didn't want to make any mistakes and I'm still new to this whole thing. Give me a break and it was my Father who hired my trainers." Weiss huff at Momoyo for mocking her Father's choice of hiring the people to begin her training as a Huntress of this year and this is the year for all first-year students begin their study in a primary combat school for Huntsmen and Huntresses.

Weiss knew Momoyo was right, but didn't want to let her get the satisfaction of being right when her pride won't allow it.

"I'm sure Weiss is trying her hardest, Momoyo." Pyrrha tries to stop both of them from arguing with one of another, as she gives them a polite smile.

"Well, you can't blame her. It has only been a week for us to train her and that is for us to tear down those build up muscle memory she developed so far." I back Pyrrha up before Momoyo could argue further.

Momoyo look like she didn't like being argued with at the moment. Not like I blame her when she is the victim of having to spar against Weiss daily to speed things up.

Out of everyone. Pyrrha could hold back enough, while fighting with Weiss, but Weiss would still end up knocking out cold with one good hit. As it's a habit out of Pyrrha of aiming for weak points and seeing how Weiss got a ton of opening in front of her, caused Pyrrha's body to react on instinct.

Pyrrha did apologize to Weiss for this, even when Weiss said it's fine and it is her fault for asking to spar against Pyrrha, the 2 years straight Mistral Region Tournament's Champion.

Izaya could help out with Weiss' training, but it was very slow at the rate they are going, since Izaya's strong point isn't in long term fight and lead to defeating Weiss as fast as possible. So in a way, Izaya sparring Weiss at a slow rate had lead to unwanted injuries to both sides.

Then there me, who could help her out easily enough. But, not fast enough compared to Momoyo, who know how to hold back and at the same time, bring out Weiss' potential to the fullest at the less time it takes.

Sadly, Momoyo's main reason for being mad right now, this is because she not someone who teaches other that much when it's not fun for her compared to fighting with strong opponents and Weiss was not one. Making this a very boring experience for Momoyo when she trains Weiss and wanted it to be done with, but even her patience she developed by spending with this group has its limit.

"I swear if I don't get a good fight sooner or later. I'll go mad and do something everyone would regret." Momoyo growl out, as one of her eye started to twitch.

"You do know, Weiss is paying us, to train her, right?" I pointed out to Momoyo, who growls at me and look ready to beat the life out of me.

"Lies! She pays YOU! Not us!" Momoyo roar at me, causing everyone in the room to look at us.

"Yes. She is indeed paying me, but I'm paying you to train her as she picked the list of choices I gave her for picking on who to train her and what kind of [Training Method] she would like. In a way, she is also paying you as well. Also, you were the one who came to me to ask for Lien when you needed some to repay your debts from other people." I counter Momoyo by explaining once again about why she is training Weiss personally.

"Then I want a raise." Momoyo decided to take a different approach and demand me to raise her paycheck.

"I'm already paying you more than the average person makes an hour." I look at Momoyo with a deadpan, who just crossed her arms and push her developed breasts up as she narrows her eyes at me.

"30%." Momoyo simply said to me while everyone stops for a moment to watch this display between us.

"10%." I said to Momoyo with a blank look on my face, as time is money and she isn't getting any more Lien from me with the time she spending all her's.

"20% or I'll leave." Momoyo looks annoyed now, but started to sweat a little.

"5% and I will take 50% off your debts you owe me." I said to Momoyo, who growls at me and stomp towards me as if she ready to begin a fight with me.

"That's a low blow. You know I would take that deal." Momoyo knew when she lost the battle when it involves her debts, and since I was the one who paid off all her debts from others more than once. Had led to Momoyo owing me a large amount of debts up to the present.

"Well, it's true. Momoyo, you do tend to keep on getting debts from lots of people from borrowing money and then, Enma here has to go to pay them off for you. I don't know why you don't just ask Enma to lend you some Lien in the first place." Izaya said to Momoyo while reading stuff on his scroll.

"Maybe because of this guy here. Wanted to increase the rate of interest by day instead of monthly." Momoyo glared at me with so much hatred that she if she gained the ability to turn her hate into money. Then she would be rich by the seconds she glaring at me right now.

"I got to get my Lien some way and at the rate, you are going with all those Lien. I would be broke by a minute or so with all the stuff you are buying, not including the foods you purchase all over Mistral." My face didn't change one bit with the way Momoyo glaring at me.

"Oh, don't you dare bring in food about this! Everyone knows the reason why I'm craving for all kinds of food is because of the foods you made had driven my taste bud to look for food more than the 3 daily meals. Thanks to you, besides training, fighting, playing video games, reading a manga, and hanging out with you guys. I've gained the habit of always craving for either quantity with fast food or quality of expensive food to replace the need for your handmade food!" Momoyo roar at me, as she started to shake me by my collar of my red dress shirt.

"I...have...to...agree...with...Momoyo...on...the...food part." Shigure finally speaks as she takes her last bite of [Simple Crepe] I made her an hour ago.

Momoyo releases one of her hands and pointed at Shigure, to let everyone know that Shigure is proving her point by just finishing enjoying a [Simple Crepes].

"Oh yeah! Do you mind if you make me one later, Enma?" Weiss asks me, as she feels a little envy of Shigure enjoying a [Simple Crepe] and finds herself wanting to try one. Plus, the way Momoyo making the real reason she kept on going into debts is because it's related to food and its fault belong to Pyrrha's older brother's cooking.

"Sure, but after training." I agreed to make something for Weiss, "So, are you going to agree with my deal? 5% increase in your paycheck and 50% removed from the debts you owe me."

Momoyo frown, then finally release me and let out a sigh of defeat, "Yeah. I agree. Doesn't mean I like it. Also, if you make anything for Weiss. Then you better be making something for me as well."

Pyrrha standing behind Momoyo look at me with eyes filled with sparkles to let me know she wanted her shares as well, even when she already ate her share of [Simple Crepe] like everyone else. While Weiss just arrived when everyone but Shigure finishes their shares.

"Come on, Weiss. Time for the next round; and remember, no one going to wait for you to get ready." Momoyo walk back to her previous spot, with Weiss goes back to her right before both sides begin.

"I'll try." Weiss didn't look like she was fully paying attention when she thinking about what other kind of treat she wanted me to make for her later.

I felt someone tugging on my sleeve and see it Shigure. Looking at Shigure with a raised eyebrow to show she got my attention and all Shigure did was raise her empty plate for a few seconds until my brain clicked on what Shigure trying to tell me.

"Didn't you just finish and you want more?" I ask dryly, and Shigure nodded at me and to show that when it comes to my handmade food. Shigure will always have room for more.

"You better made a whole batch, Enma." Izaya said to me, as put away his scroll and send a smirk in my direction.

"Not you too." I gave Izaya a deadpan expression, but knew when to give in when everyone is ganging up on me. "Fine, but you are helping out setting up the plates." I glare at Izaya, who just shrugged.

Shigure tugs on my sleeve once more to get my attention, "Can...I...help...out...with...cooking?" I look at Shigure for a moment and agree to let Shigure help me out with preparing all the ingredients.

Shigure letting go of my sleeve once she got what she wanted and walk over to a table to place her dirty plate along with the rest that we going to take with us back to the Kitchen after Weiss' training session.

'I wonder when my next shipping is coming.' I thought myself, as I remember making an online purchase a few days ago, for materials that I bought to make Weiss' canon fusion weapon: [Myrtenaster], which Shigure would be making for Weiss as a gift for Weiss incoming birthday next month.