Bloody Evolution Chapter 57 (Patreon)

Jingliu was a kinda bad matchup for me. As her own ice magic was far, far weaker than my own. So she couldn't even protect herself from my ice.

And when a swordsman met another swordsman who was just as skilled but far inferior in terms of raw strength and speed? They were in for a brutal beating.

But even beaten with the flat of my blade and having several thin cuts on her form. Much of her clothes were ruined in the sparring session. Jingliu was as happy as could be.

"Please excuse me. I must go change my clothes, Lady Weiss. I leave our guest in your care as I go rest." Jingliu said with a light bow towards Weiss before she strode off with unsteady steps.

I raised an eyebrow thoughtfully as Weiss walked over with a slightly off expression.

"Well, well, it seems that besides your bloodline magic in Creation. Your ice magic and swordsmanship has also taken a massive step forward as well. And I assume the same is with those Silver Eye's after spending a month with the Rose family?'

'She is put off by how much strength I gained in such a short amount of time.' I realized that back when we first entered Beacon. She was by far stronger than me, with her strong foundation in magic and, albeit lesser foundation in martial arts.

"I have been working hard. It's hard NOT to work hard to survive after that damned mess of a Class Trial, to say nothing of all the eye's on me for the Light God's blessing." I said with a calm shrug.

Weiss then took another step closer before she said more quietly. "Well my 'guest' would you care to join me in the drawing room?" 

And I was reminded that the drawing room was typically the room that nobles used after eating dinner to specifically entertain their guests... Was beating the clothes off of Jingliu supposed to be my meal or something?

But I merely nodded, with Weiss smiling with some kind of proud smile at winning for some reason?

The drawing room was rather well decorated obviously even if Weiss didn't have all the resources she would have had at home.

And as I sat down on the long couch Weiss sit beside me primly with her hands resting on her knees to keep her skirt where it 'should' be.

"With your training vacation coming to a close, how has your peerage been?" She asked curiously with a small smile.

"Ohhh... Well Nora and a couple other's have only led a slight civil war with the faunus servants of Lux's tower. The majority of them however have been behaving and otherwise haven't been causing trouble." I said with a light chuckle.

Then after a bit more small talk. Weiss's voice had a bit of an edge to it as she said casually. "Oh? And have you checked in with Pyrrha yet? I am sure she has been missing you likewise... Quite dearly."

I smiled helplessly as I knew that Pyrrha was very much excited for my visit tomorrow, after I did some work on my next plans of major advancement in my ambitions for this world.

But when a man was planning to set foot into space to leave this damned, accursed world. Red-headed big titties had to take... A minor backseat, at least.

Because it was still going to take a few years to gain the truly godly energy needed to refine and seal the supercharged Grimm Pools, which were endlessly spawning Grimm. Best for me to just go the tech route in the meantime.

"I am sure Pyrrha has been missing me as well. But, ahem I am here with you after all Weiss." I said smoothly, trying to move off that landmine.

A snort left Weiss as she sent me an elegant eyeroll before she said thoughtfully. "Quite... Besides that red-haired ruffian. I am curious as to which Sage's inheritance you are using with your ice magic?" 

My lips twitched as I should have imagined Weiss would ask something like that. With Atlas being naturally a freezing hellhole. Ice magic was thus also naturally further buffed by the native environment.

Hence, Weiss was of course going to be curious which Sage's steps I was following with my well-refined ice magic.

Such 'ice magic' that didn't belong in this world at all mind you.

Something I obviously couldn't explain, so I just shrugged and lied with a straight face. "I have no idea. With my powerful water talent, my teacher Lux gave it to me. Saying that it was lost in her family's vaults for literal millennia."

Weiss's face twitched as she said, confused. "The Crownguard Lineage isn't well known for its water or even ice magic, though? Even in Vale itself, water and ice magic isn't as popular?"

For a split moment, I considered just shrugging before I decided to go for a stronger subject change. "By the way, would you be interested in going out for dinner or something when you have free time?" 

Weiss's confused face was wiped away as she gave me a knowing look before she said slowly with a slight but deep blush in her cheeks. "Is that a request for a date?" 

I nodded and gently laid a hand over her own knee, as I was well aware that Weiss was into me both romantically and for utilitarian reasons. But I wasn't offended.

"I am interested in you Weiss. I still very much treasure the memory of seeing you in that maid outfit after all." I said with a teasing smile, which made her flush deepen.

"Hmph! You rogue, I merely lost that bet and you dare to bring it up again?" She said, looking down at our conjoined hands.

And the best part was, as her hands tightened within my own. I could see a flush enter her pale neck and even the tips of her ears that peaked past her silver hair.

There was a minor pause before she cleared her throat and said firmly. "Fine! But I will set up the date. I wish to see how you interact in a more noble setting if I will accept your formal courtship!"