Game Merchant in Remnant

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Velvet Scarlatina, with her large brown ears protruding from the top of her head, was clad in a stereotypical maid uniform. 

"Hello! My name is Velvet, your girlfriend requested a maid through the online service?"

She stuttered, Portraying the fear characteristic of a rabbit.

Although Velvet didn't despise her new job and the maid uniform wasn't terrible, it was the usual cafe maid attire. She was in dire need of money. Her weapon, Anesidora, had cost her a fortune to construct, plunging her into debt, and it was still incomplete.

She joined her best friend Coco in the maid cleaning service, taking on the task of cleaning the homes of the affluent. It was a humbling job, but necessary, as she needed the money.

Coco wasn't born into wealth and had her own needs, specifically clothes and ammunition. Her choice of a Gatling gun as a weapon meant that the cost of thousands of rounds fired in each skirmish quickly accumulated.

"Okay, one question for you. Can you cook?"

"Yes, I can, sir."

"Alright then, your employment will hinge on your cooking skills."

The world of Remnant was unjust, and she knew all too well that as a Faunus, her earnings were roughly half that of her human colleagues. Few places would employ a Faunus at all. Vale was somewhat more progressive, but even here, no laws prevented discrimination against Faunus.

Those few places willing to hire them would often exploit them, demanding more work for less pay. So, when an opportunity arose where her being a Faunus wasn't an issue, she seized it. Now, her cooking was the key to securing her position.

'Why must the brothers despise our kind so much?'

Twelve minutes later, she completed one of her mother's cherished recipes, a dish known as a Full English Breakfast, consisting of bacon, sausages, eggs, black pudding, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast, and fried bread, accompanied by hot coffee.

Gazing at the appetizing array of a traditional Full English Breakfast, Shizuo took the first bite and proceeded to devour the entire plate in under a minute.

"Velvet, what's your salary?"

Her new boss, whose name she recalled was Shizuo Heiwajima, sounded familiar, yet she couldn't place where she had heard it before.

"About 400 Lien a week, sir," Velvet replied, her voice tinged with fear.

"Alright, here's the deal, Velvet. How would you like to be my personal maid at home? I'll pay you 4,000 Lien a week and provide you with a room to stay in, free of charge, as long as you handle the cooking every day. What do you say?"

Velvet kept her emotions in check to avoid tears, then noticed Shizuo extending a claw to clean his razor-sharp teeth. Oh, her new boss was a wealthy Faunus; it made sense why he was so accepting of her.

"Um, sir. Your home is quite large for me; may I invite a friend from work to stay? I can share my salary with her, sir," Velvet proposed timidly.

"Does your friend cook as well as you do, Velvet?"

"No, Sir, but she cleans well and is a trained barista."

"Is she skilled?"

"Yes, Sir, she earns most of her income from that."

"Alright. If she's as proficient as you claim, she can work here. And don't worry about your pay; you won't need to share it. She'll be compensated equally. However, you both will need to occupy one of the rooms with bunk beds."

"Thank you, sir. Where should I begin?"

"You should start by preparing four more of those dishes because the four hungry gremlins will soon be waking up."

Velvet could hardly believe her fortune; she had hit the jackpot. No longer would she have to toil for the cleaning service that paid her only half of what she deserved. With a spring in her step, she began preparing four dishes and quickly texted her best friend, Coco, to come over immediately.

Thirty minutes later, as she finished cooking, Velvet was taken aback to see four girls arrive, each clad in a bathrobe with a towel wrapped around their hair. Despite having bathed, a distinct mix of Shizup and another scent caused Velvet's nose to twitch, bringing a blush to her cheeks.

While cleaning, she took a moment to observe her guests: the girl with black hair was a cat Faunus, the tomboyish one a lizard Faunus, and the twins were human. Velvet knew she had to tread carefully with her new employer; she wasn't ready to become a young mother.

He left the girls in charge and went to Junior's bar, where he spent his day alternating between resting with the girls, tending the bar, selling rare minerals to Atlas, and auctioning jewelry. He continued this routine daily, utilizing his plundering skill on seemingly strong individuals. The chance of successfully stealing a stat, skill, or semblance was approximately 40%. He then assimilated the acquired skills and semblances.

-Cooking: D Rank

-Dancing: C Rank

-Fencing: B Rank

-Engineering: B Rank

-Programming: C Rank

-Piloting: C Rank

-Super glue semblance 

And he stored the stats in his ten empty slots.

-Dexterity: C Rank

-Endurance: D- Rank

-Perception: D Rank

-Skill: D+ Rank

One evening, a slender blonde aspirant knight entered Junior's bar and made a beeline for the owner.

"Hello there, I need to speak with Mr. Hei Xiong. I've purchased some special items from him."

Shizuo, while polishing a beer mug, raised an eyebrow and signaled to one of his henchmen.

"Fetch Xiong. Seems he's got a customer."

As he waited for Xiong's return, he activated his Appraisal skill.

RACE: Human

NAME: Jaune Arc

Semblance: Locked = Aura Amplification

LEVEL: F Rank

Aura: Locked = B- Rank

Vitality: E Rank

Endurance: F Rank

Strength: F- Rank

Dexterity: F- Rank

Perception: F- Rank

Skill: D- Rank

Charisma: E+ Rank

After reviewing Jaune's stats, Shizuo attempted to use his Plunder skill. The first attempt failed, but on the second, he successfully pilfered Jaune's B Rank dancing skill. The third attempt, however, was unsuccessful.

Having failed to acquire his desired skill, Shizuo disregarded the young man for the entire day. Nonetheless, he shadowed him for the following two days, until he finally succeeded in stealing his semblance. Jaune Arc's updated stats were now:

RACE: Human 

NAME: Jaune Arc

Semblance: lock =none

LEVEL: F Rank

Aura: lock= D- Rank 

Vitality: F+ Rank 

Endurance: F- Rank

Strength: F- Rank 

Dexterity: F- Rank

Perception: F- Rank

Skill: F- Rank

Charisma: F+ Rank

A few days before initiation started, a certain blonde bombshell arrived at Junior's bar and started to cause problems.

As she enters the club with hip music playing, Yang notices Roman Torchwick finish a conversation with Junior before walking away.

"Strawberry Sunrise. No ice. Oh, and one of those little umbrellas."

"Aren't you a little young to be in this club, Blondie?"

Yang giggles at him.

"Aren't you a little old to have a name like Junior?"

"So you know who I am. You got a name, sweetheart?"

"Yes, Junior, I've got several. But instead of sweetheart, you can just call me sir."

Yang approaches Junior for information and She grabs his groin and squeezes it painfully causing Junior to cry out in pain comically.

"People say you know everything."

She brings her scroll up to his face, showing him a picture. Asking about Raven Branwen.

"Tell me where I can find her and I'll let you go."

Junior strains in pain as she squeezes

"I've never seen her before, I swear!"

"Excuse me?"

Junior strains in pain further 

"I swear, sir!"

By this time Junior's henchmen come to his aid 

"Hmm, looks like we have an audience. This must kind of embarrassing for you, huh? Awkward...."

"Listen, blondie sir. If you want to make it out of this club alive, I suggest you let me go. Now!"

Before the situation escalates further, Shizuo intervenes to restore calm.

"Yang, release Xiong's grip before this goes too far," he cautions.

She whirls around, her smirk brimming with overconfidence.

"Huh! And who might you be to command me? Oh, by the brothers, you're Shizuo. What brings you here?"

She inquires with a chuckle. Yang, trembling with fear, releasing Junior's groin and adopts a sheepish demeanor.

"I'm employed here part-time. And no, Xiong, we won't be making an example of her. Her father is a professor at Signal, and her uncle ranks among the elite S Rank Huntsmen."

Shizuo explains.

Realizing the potential repercussions, Junior refrains from retaliating against Yang and sidesteps awkwardly to find some ice for his injury.

"Now, let's witness your true power, Yang Xiao Long."

Shizuo challenges.

With a swift motion, he tugs at a strand of her hair, triggering her fury. Her eyes blaze red as she unleashes Ember Celica, delivering a mighty punch with all her might. The impact feels oddly soft, as if striking a sponge, due to his Semblance absorbing the force of her attack.

"Time to return the favor with added interest."

he declares.

He touched the center of her body with his index finger, redirecting the force of her strike back at her with increased power, causing her to fly into a wall and pass out. By night's end, he extracted her from the wall and brought her to his home, where he employed his Aura Amplification to heal her wounds and honor her defeat.

RACE: Lion Faunus

NAME: Shizuo Heiwajima

Semblance: Energy Absorption

LEVEL: A Rank

Aura: A- Rank 

Vitality: A- Rank 

Endurance: A- Rank 

Strength: S- Rank 

Dexterity: A- Rank 

Perception: A- Rank 

Skill: A- Rank 

Charisma: A- Rank

Libido: A+ Rank

Virility: B Rank