One Week Later

"The stocks for the Schnee Dust Company hit an all-time high this weekend as hunters and huntresses around all of Remnant have begun to use dust in higher quantities." The reporter said from the TV.

Weiss and Ren sat at the table playing chess while Ruby and Nora sat on Nora's bed, watching what Weiss could only presume were funny cat videos. Weiss sighed as Ren took her last pawn, leaving her queen defenseless against Ren.

"I've practiced against Nora and my family for years. I've seen every strategy in the book." Ren explained, leaning back in his chair.

Weiss examined the board carefully, playing out every situation in her mind before she came to a decision. She moved her rook one to the right, forcing Ren into a checkmate.

"But- Since when was your-" Ren began, glancing over to Nora. "Good, she isn't looking."

"Every strategy, hm?" Weiss chuckled, packing up the chessboard. "That game was very well-thought out on your end."

"I guess not even I'm able to beat Weiss Schnee at a strategy game." Ren smiled, shaking Weiss' hand.

"Hey Weiss?" Ruby whined, taking off her headphones. "I'm thirsty, can you get me some water?"

"What am I, your mother?" Weiss groaned, turning towards the bathroom pre-installed in Team JNPR's dorm room.

Weiss grabbed a clean glass off of Jaune's desk, running it under the cold water from the sink's tap. She slipped a small piece of ice dust into the cup, which dissolved instantly. She handed it to Ruby with a smile before turning her back, hearing the satisfying clunk as the water, frozen by the ice dust, fell onto Ruby's lap.

"Ow! Ow! Cold! Cold!" Ruby complained, throwing the ice onto Jaune's bed, dampening the sheets. "Weiss, why did you have to do that? It's just water!"

"Yeah Weiss, you're pretty cold-hearted!" Nora yelled, causing her and Ruby to giggle at the pun. Weiss sighed and walked out of the dorm room.

"I'm still thirsty." Ruby complained, getting up, glass in hand, to get some water from the sink.

Ruby poured herself a full glass of water and proceeded to down it in one gulp, soon topping off another. Nora looked on, a surprised look on her face.

"I bet I can drink more!" Nora squealed, hopping over Jaune's bed towards the bathroom.