"Aren't we a little early?" Yang asked her sister as they went down. "I thought we had like, two hours before training starts."
"Cuz I want to surprise him with a new spell I made, and I really want to practice magic," Her sister answered. "It's so much fun."
"I can tell," Yang sighed. "How does it feel anyway?"
"Well, at first I kinda needed to actively focus for it to work, but now that it's almost instinctive it feels almost gentle," Ruby replied. "Now I just need to think about it and bam, light bulb."
To demonstrate, a small, glowing ball of light formed and hovered above Ruby's palm. Yang couldn't help but feel envious. She wants to do cool stuff like that too. When is she getting her magic?
Her face reddened a little as she realized that implication of what she just thought. Thank the gods she didn't say it out loud, that'd be too embarrassing, especially in front of her little sister.
"But then Reid said that each element has its own unique feeling," Ruby elaborated. "So I can't really explain well enough."
"No, I mean 'mana'," Yang clarified. "What does it feel like?"
"Calm," She answered simply. "You remember how you felt when you unlocked your Aura?"
The blond nodded.
"Mana is the opposite. It doesn't feel 'powerful', but it's not weak either," She tried to explain. "I don't know, it's hard to put into words. You'll understand when you get it."
"I'm sure," Yang blushed slightly.
As the two opened the door to the training grounds, thinking they'd find Reid in there, they stopped at the scene before them. They were correct, the hero was indeed inside, but not alone as he sparred with a middle-aged man Yang has never seen before.
They took a moment to process and witness the battle in front of them. This stranger was actually keeping up with Reid, dodging and weaving his attacks while also countering with his own strikes that even pushed Reid back.
Clearly, Reid had the advantage in strength and speed, but Yang had to note the man's unreal skill and fluid movement. No movement was wasted, everything was honed to perfection. She'd never seen a hunter this skilled and experienced before, not even her dad.
Who was this man?
"Do you know him?" Yang asked her sister, who shook her head.
"No idea," Ruby said. "Maybe he's one of Reid's friends?"
"Again, you're too aggressive," The man lectured as he stepped back. "Calm down, don't let your emotions get the better of you, otherwise you'll be taken advantage of."
Reid looked a little annoyed, but calmed himself and sighed. "Yeah, sorry. I just want to end the fight as fast as I can."
"I get that, but it'll make you wide open against skilled opponents," The man replied. "You have amazing reflexes and mostly accurate predictions, but that's no excuse to go wild. Try to assess your enemy's weaknesses and strengths, then try to take advantage of them. Always keep a calm mind and you'll minimize the weaknesses you have."
"Right," Reid nodded, giving the two girls a glance. "I'll try to stay calm next time."
"...We still have an hour, though."
Reid beckoned the sisters to come close, prompting the man to look at them. She'd say that the man was in his forties if she had to guess, and he genuinely looked intimidating. And was he teaching Reid?
She's never seen this man before in her life. If he's strong enough to teach the Hero of Vale, who she saw in action with her own eyes, then he must be ridiculously strong, that's not mentioning his skill in hand-to-hand combat. Is he a retired huntsman? Is that why she's never heard of him?
"Girls, this is Kazuma Kiryu," Reid introduced him. "He's a friend of mine."
"N-nice to meet you, Mr. Kazuma," Ruby said timidly. Yang wouldn't blame her, even she feels a bitnervous.
"Kiryu, these two are Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao-Long," Reid said. "My girlfriends."
Kazuma paused for a moment. "Girlfriends?"
"It's complicated," Reid waved it off before addressing them. "You two are here early."
"Only had three classes today," Yang shrugged. "And Ruby asked to leave early."
Reid blinked and looked at her, expecting an answer.
"I don't like geography," Ruby muttered. "I wanna learn magic instead."
"Fair enough," He smiled in amusement, then turned to look at Kazuma. "I guess we're ending it early today. That cool with you?"
"Sure, you're the boss," He nodded. "I'll see you tomorrow."
He gave both Ruby and Yang a respectful nod before heading out, leaving the sisters still a bit confused. So he was Reid's friend, but one they've never seen before.
"So that guy…" Ruby trailed off.
"A good man with nowhere to go," Reid answered cryptically, making Yang raise a brow. "Forget about him though. Let's continue where we left off yesterday, yeah?"
"Oooh Reid, I made a new spell!" Ruby said excitedly. "Wanna see?"
"What kind of spell?" He asked.
"Ehehe," Ruby grinned mischievously, cupping her hands together. "Watch and learn~"
A small orb of light slowly formed above. Its glow was weak, unlike the others, hell it barely did anything. Yang was the most confused out of the two as unlike Reid, she couldn't sense magic at all.
As for him, he rubbed his chin and narrowed his eyes in thought. "It doesn't look strong, but I can sense more mana inside it than I should. What spell is this?"
Ruby smirked and announced what Yang assumes to be the spell's name.
"SOLAR FLARE!"
Reid quickly recognized the name and shielded his eyes right before the orb exploded, blinding the poor blond as her eyes flared in pain.
"Ruby, what the hell?!" Yang scowled, rubbing her eyes as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"HA! Fear the light you filth!"
"Clever," Reid praised, making Ruby beam happily. "Good spell, but it can be refined more. Spells like this need to be quick to cast. Yours isn't."
"At least I still got someone with it," Ruby puffed her chest proudly.
"Yeah, rub salt on the wound, why don't you?" Yang whispered under her breath. "Ugh, this sucks. Please don't do it again."
"No promises~"
Oh, Yang couldn't wait till she gets magic. She'll see how fun it is to be tricked like this.
Unlike before, the implication did not make her blush this time.
(Reid)
I knew having Kiryu teach me would be a good idea because it paid off a lot. Aside from my martial arts mastery reaching level 60, I've learned a few moves from him using the Sharingan. He noticed me copying, and actually praised me for learning so fast, which increased his REP a little.
It's now at 40, which is pretty decent. I can confidently say that we're now friends. Not close by any means, but he'd probably drink with me if he had the chance.
Regardless, I've learned a couple of skills, and I tried to copy the Tiger Drop, but it 'failed' to copy fully, and instead gave me a weaker variant. Apparently, my mastery wasn't high enough for me to copy it at its strongest, and I got this instead.
[Counter Hook] (LV 2/10)
Deliver a powerful blow right before an enemy attack lands, sending even the toughest of opponents flying back.
Deals (STR+DEX)x6 + 2000 Physical Damage
Deals more the less health you have
It's the Yakuza 0 version, which is decently powerful especially with that little bonus, but it's no Tiger Drop. Oh well, I think I just need to focus on my martial arts for a bit. With this fast growth, I'll get the skill in no time. Not looking forward to the wall that is the last ten levels of my skill though.
With the calm that has settled over Vale for the last few days I also finally got the chance to work on my Artificer skill. I got it a long time ago but never really did anything with it due to so much stuff piling up and me taking too long to finish them. Now that there are no more emergencies, I have no excuse.
First impression is that magical inventions require a lot more resources than rituals or potions, and after some experimentation and research, I realized that Remnant's technology is actually basic level artificer crafts. You see, unlike Earth where technology is usually built around natural elements like solar energy for example, Remnant uses Dust.
Keep in mind that here, there are no such things as solar panels or steam engines, nothing close to Earth's technological advancements. Everything runs on Dust, crystals filled with magical elements. Scrolls, cars, ships, and trains all run on magic. Remnant doesn't have any real Engineers by Earth's standards, instead, it has Artificers like me.
This already gives me a massive jump in understanding how this really works. I can look for guides or whatever on the internet to get basic knowledge and start working on the small things. Like the device I have right now.
"Woah, you made that? Like, from scratch," Yang asks me, looking at the little laser pointer in awe. "That's seriously cool. We don't have to waste money on pointers anymore."
"Yup," I grab it and hand it to her. "It's also three times more powerful than a regular one. You can have it, just don't point it at people's eyes with it. It can cause serious harm."
"Cool!"
Though, one thing I noticed is how basic every invention that uses Dust is. It feels as if Remnant's Artificers are limited in its use, and I think I understand why.
I discovered that all of the Dust being sold has elemental affinities that make them good for certain uses, but this also is severely limiting. Since there are no Dust crystals with multiple affinities, it is impossible to use a single Dust crystal to power complicated magical arrays.
Since Dust crystals are effectively crystallized magic, I asked Oz for some used Dust crystals and found that I could fill them with pure magic quite easily, and the resultant crystal was untainted by an elemental affinity.
Truly the possibilities were endless, hell even teleportation might be possible with high enough grade pure Dust. So obviously I'm going to sell them and see what cool tech the people of remnant come up with. Sticking it to the SDC is merely a side benefit, at this rate my shop will soon steal away the title of richest company in the world.
The only negative I can think of right now is somehow finding a way to automate the crystals' production. But hey, inventing is half the fun. Can't wait till I can make the good stuff.
The door swings open as Ruby makes her way in with a bag in hand. "I got the stuff you needed."
"Great, put it here please," I tap the table, and she does as she was told.
"Oh, lemme see," Yang rummages through the bag, taking out a big pane of glass. "Huh, what do you need these for."
"Magic stuff," I wave it off. "It'll take a while to explain."
"Yeah, hopefully, nothing demonic," She snarks, making me wince. "How do you even screw up that badly?"
"Well-"
"Cuz the magic circle was half-faded," Ruby quips. "And apparently there was something in it that opened a portal."
"Wow, amateur much?"
"It was an honest mistake, alright?" I click my tongue in annoyance. "I took care of it already."
"I didn't even know Hell existed," Yang states.
"That's dumb, of course it does," I say, taking the glass pane away from her. "So does Heaven and everything else in between."
"Everything else in between?" Ruby blinks. "What does that mean?"
"You know, the Void," I wave it off as I prepare my next project. "Would've been way worse if I opened a portal to that, trust me."
The stuff I read in Sheekh's books is frightening, but nothing comes close to the Void. It's not some eternal darkness or limbo like what you'd usually think. It's basically a twisted parallel dimension that can and will drive anyone to insanity.
It's basically the equivalent of Azathoth's home. You do not want to be there at all, and if I somehow did open a portal there, then Remnant would be gone. Literally in an instant, as the void consumes everything nearby.
Thank god I don't have any voidlike materials or ingredients. I'll take on Hell and Heaven at the same time if it means keeping that horror fest away from this world.
"Well, glad you didn't, then," Yang drops the subject. "So what are you making now?"
"A device that can detect magical particles," I answer.
"And why are you making it?"
"Because the denser the magic is in the air, the better the effects of a ritual are," I say. "I'm not very confident I'll find a more suitable place than my basement, but performing magical experiments in the middle of Vale isn't a good idea."
"Yeah, I don't think I understand how this whole magic thing works," Yang says. "I thought it just makes you able to shoot fire and stuff."
"Trust me, I barely know anything myself," I shrug. "It's too damn complicated."
"I can see that," Yang snorts. "I'm just gonna chill on the couch. Call if you need anything."
Speaking of rituals, I knew the books I got recently were gonna have a lot of useful stuff in them. I only skimmed through the first volume and one specific ritual managed to grab my attention. It's really hard to activate, and it has a huge fail rate, but I can see why.
A resurrection ritual.
First, I'm gonna need a body. Any kind of body really, even if it doesn't belong, then the blood of a close relative, a captured soul or souls depending on how powerful the person I want to revive, weird chants of a language I'm unfamiliar with, and a lot of dark or necromantic powers. I mean a lot.
Even then, it only has a 10% of working. The spirit or soul that's being brought back can even refuse to return, and the consequences of failing this ritual are dire. As a price, it'll suck the soul out of nearby entities and "shatter" them, erasing them from existence.
That is horrifying to think about.
Personally, I have nobody I want to specifically revive with those kinds of risks. Death is a kinder punishment than being erased.
I give Ruby who looks invested in my crafts a glance.
Then again, I've never lost anyone, unlike her.
"This is so cool," Ruby mutters. "Can you make weapons with these?"
She holds one of the crystals and inspects it up close and I nod. "Yup, these are too weak to make weapons with, though. If I had bigger crystals that I can fill with more magic, then probably."
"Oooh magic weapons," Ruby smiles excitedly. "Can you make one for me?"
"Let me finish this then I'll think about it," I wave her request off. I'm making weapons later anyway.
"Yay! Thanks, Reid! You're the best!" Ruby cheers, hugging me tightly. "Oh, can I also take some of them?"
She points at the magic crystals I made and I nod. "Sure, feel free. They're not hard to make anyway. You probably can make some on your own."
"Really?"
"It's simple, just take used Dust and inject your mana into it," I explain the process. "But try not to use your element. Use your mana in its purest form."
"I… don't know how to do that."
"Eh, you'll figure it out," I say, focusing on my work. "It's easy."
"If you say so…"
If my calculations are correct, this device should be able to detect weak magic particles and the like for over ten kilometers. It'll act as a rader of sorts, pointing me in the right direction. The frame is made of Manasteel to increase its stability and efficiency, with these little crystals in every corner to power it.
The device is pentagon-shaped, with a bright blue frame that has runic symbols inscribed into it. A few books I got had a little information about runic symbols, and even without the skill, I managed to write the runes for 'Search' and 'Detect'.
Does Artificer include knowledge in runecrafting, or does this not fall under its purview? Not sure, but I do believe that certain runes are included in the Artificer skill. I think.
I take out the Manasteel Dagger I got ages ago and light the edge of it on fire, then begin carefully carving the glass, using my Sharingan for extra precision. Yeah, I know that you don't just carve glass like this, but trust me, I know what I'm doing.
Only for it to shatter due to how much force I was putting in.
Yang glances at me, pausing her show.
"Everything okay?"
"Perfect." I mutter.
...This is gonna take a while, isn't it?
(Yang)
After their training, which ended early due to them coming in early, the three decided to just hang out the rest of the day. Well, 'hang out' isn't really accurate. It was more Reid working on his magic stuff in the back as she and Ruby lazed around and watched this Dragon Ball show.
Which Yang fell in love with. Why has she never ever heard of this masterpiece? Even searching through the net told her nothing, not even its creator existed it seems. It was weird, but Yang decided to not question it.
If she's being honest, she's almost sure Reid got it through some weird ritual or something. After all, he opened a portal to hell because of an 'honest mistake'.
Regardless, it was a great show that the two sisters are too invested in at this point. They've already finished the first part and are at the early stages of 'Dragon Ball Z' which is Reid's favorite part apparently.
She briefly looked at Reid, who was extremely focused on making this new device of his. He had a guide next to him and a notebook on the other side, which he wrote in every few minutes. Yang understood why he needed so much glass now; he is stuck in an endless cycle of starting to carve something onto the glass, and it breaking under the pressure and heat.
And he surprisingly doesn't pay it much mind. If she was in his place, she'd be incredibly frustrated by now, but instead, he looks intrigued and interested. Sure, there were twinges of annoyance here and there, but overall, this isn't bringing him down at all.
God, he's so cute when he's focused. Yang thought with a smile. Never thought he had a nerdy side.
Which is a plus. Yang thinks that nerds are adorable. She lives with Ruby after all.
Yang did spot the weird red eyes he had when he was carving but thought nothing of it even though it's slightly interesting. It's nice to see someone sharing her eye-color-changing quirk, but it's probably related to magic. She'd notice it when they train sometimes too.
Red eyes or blue eyes, doesn't change how handsome he looks.
Reid put the dagger down, smiling at the perfectly shaped glass he carved. He let the little golems he made earlier do the rest of the work, fitting the glass into the pentagon frame. Yang looked in amazement as the glass suddenly began to glow.
"Woah…"
"Finally," Reid leaned back, stretching his arms. "God, this took way too long."
"You done with it?" Yang asked, making him nod.
"Yup," He confirmed, pressing on a button that made the glow die down. "I'll test it out later, though."
He stood up and looked around. "Where's Ruby?"
"You didn't notice?" Yang raised a brow. "She left a while ago. She has homework she's been putting off for days now."
"Damn, I was too focused."
"She literally kissed you on the lips."
"Too focused," He repeated, sitting next to her. "So what episode are you on?"
"Oh, the Saiyans just arrived," Yang said. "I've been waiting for this fight for ages."
"Trust me, it's one of the best."
Reid leaned back as a small Golem made of wood approached him, holding a can of cold coffee in its hands. He took it and gave the little helper a pat on the head before sending it away.
"You know, when you get used to them, these little guys are kinda cute," Yang noted, glancing at the golem.
"Heh, they're the best minions a man could ask for," Reid smiled. "So competent."
"I can tell," Yang leaned on his shoulder.
He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close, cuddling close as they spent the next twenty minutes in silence, with only the noise of the stationary scroll keeping them company. They don't get to do this a lot, especially with the two of them alone like this.
Usually, both sisters would cuddle with him, which is fine. Nothing against Ruby at all because in all honesty she's a good cuddler too, but it's rare for Yang to have a moment only with the two of them.
She leaned closer to him, feeling content. She'd give her boyfriend a glance every few seconds, seeing how deep in thought he looked. He doesn't seem focused on the show at all, and neither was she.
Instead, she was focused on him. Thinking about it, this was her chance, wasn't it? She was alone with Reid, Ruby wasn't coming back because it was late, and she had a day off tomorrow so she could stay the night. Of course, she's gonna have to explain to her team why she was off the whole night, but that's a problem for tomorrow's Yang.
Her face turned red as she squeezed Reid's hand. This snapped him out of his thoughts as he glanced back at her, putting his coffee on the table next to him.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
[Rest of the chapter is a lemon]
Yang can tell that he clearly realized what's wrong with her. It was scary how sharp he is sometimes, so she silently and slowly closed the distance until their lips touched. Reid held her by the waist as he deepened the kiss, gently laying her down on the couch.
She barely had a second to take a breath when he pulled away, only to claim her mouth again. Yang would like to say that she's a skilled kisser, and while Reid isn't the best in the world, she was impressed.
She moaned as he felt her thigh up, caressing her as she did her job and undressed him, taking his shirt off. Reid did the same by pulling down hers along with her bra, her breasts bouncing freely.
He didn't waste a second, giving one a squeeze that made her flinch, making pleasure shoot through her as he continued to freely play with her body. She yelped as he pinched the pink tip, then moaned as he sucked on it.
This is honestly going a bit too fast, but Yang couldn't care less at this point. Hell, she likes this sudden change in atmosphere.
"Someone's getting a little wild," She teased, rubbing his crotch with her knee.
Her heart skipped as he looked at her with those eyes of his - he looked like a different person with those slits, and somewhat recalled Ruby talking about his eyes being weird. Whatever it was, it made her feel hot.
"Anyone would get like this with you." He said. "I just hope you knew what you were doing."
"Ooh who let the tiger out of his cage~?" She grinned. "C'mon big boy, show me what you can do."
This prompted him to pull her pants down. Well, less pull and more rip it apart, and this violent act only made her core burn hotter. She bit her lips in anticipation, and when he took off his own, Yang froze at the sight of his rod.
...Maybe she bit off more than she could chew.
"Uh, y-y'know, this is actually my first time," Yang said timidly, unable to tear her eyes away from it as the head touched her entrance. "B-be gentle?"
"Adorable," Reid only smirked in amusement. "But no."
Gentle was the farthest thing he was, filling up her tight folds in one push. Yang's eyes widened, a gasp of pleasure leaving her mouth as her head went blank for a moment, almost unable to comprehend this sudden shock of ecstasy
He didn't give her a chance to process as he started moving roughly, which she seemed to quickly come to love. Her moans and groans filled the room they were in. She didn't expect her first time to be like this, but she's not complaining.
"Oh fuck!" She screamed as Reid quickened his pace, fucking her with enthusiasm. "Fuck, fuck, fuck! I'm cumming!"
Not like he cared from the looks of it, as her shouts only made him go faster. Yang knew she couldn't hold much longer, her pussy tightening around his huge cock to signal her first orgasm of the day.
This got him to slow down a little, her folds almost being painful from how tight it was, but quickly returned to his rough fucking, grunting as he no doubt felt his climax approaching. Reid kneaded her breasts and flicked her hard nipples, adding to her already mind-numbing pleasure
As she reached her second orgasm, Reid plunged his cock deep inside her with a groan, ropes of his semen hitting the walls of her womb. Yang let out a piercing scream as she felt his hot seed fill her up. She twitched, aftershocks of pleasure making her quiver slightly.
"Fuuuck…" She groaned, chest heaving in exhaustion.
Reid barely looked tired, though, making her groan inwardly. Of course, he isn't, why would he be?
Regardless, she smiled in satisfaction, because tired or not, that was amazing. She wasn't sure how Ruby was still alive, or how she's not pulling him to the bedroom whenever she sees him.
"...So this means I have magic, right?"
Reid didn't answer, making her frown.
"Uh, Reid?"
"Hm, I don't know," He shrugged, his lustful gaze never disappearing. "But I say we make sure."
"W-wait-"
He ignored her protests and flipped her over. Face down, ass up and facing him. Yang blushed but didn't stop him as he squeezed her butt, his still rock-hard member aiming at her wet pussy.
As if she accepted her fate, Yang bit the pillow to stop her moan as he spread her lower lips once more, and this time, he was rougher than before, for he spanked her asscheeks harshly.
"I knew you were a masochist~" He teased, getting closer to her. "I noticed how receptive you can be sometimes to getting your ass kicked in training. You like this, don't you?"
"N-no I don't- Kya?!" She yelped as he cut her off with another slap.
"Deny it all you want," He whispered in her ears, making her shiver. "But your body doesn't lie, Yang."
She gasped as he squeezed her mounds, continuing to play with her body as if she belonged to him, and she liked the idea. She doesn't think normal guys can satisfy her after this anyway,
Each spank would make her pussy tighten, and Yang lost count of how many times she came already. Her eyes rolled into her skull as she moaned loudly, losing herself in pleasure. Reid kept his fast pace, occasionally slapping her ass until it turned red.
He never slowed down, going faster and faster as he completely ruined her insides. She was sure she wouldn't recover from this, and she doesn't regret it one bit. This feeling of being dominated was out of this world.
She had no control as he had his way with her body, a body she felt proud of having. It felt like it wasn't hers anymore, but his to use whenever he desires, and Yang would be all too eager to service him with it.
She shivered when he reached deep, cumming inside her once again. This one felt even better than the previous time as that thought filled every corner of her mind, legs shaking uncontrollably from the biggest climax of her life so far.
Reid pulled out, watching his seed leak out of her abused pussy in time he was a bit more merciful and gave her a minute to catch her breath, but as soon as she collected herself, Reid suddenly carried her and headed to his room.
"We're not done yet," He said. "I'll make sure you never seek out other guys after this."
They both knew she wouldn't do that anyway, and this was only an excuse to fuck her into a coma.
Yang shuddered.
And she's looking forward to it~
Beta'd by Morde24 and Ainz Ooal Gown. Thank you so much!
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