RWBY: The Boy Named Rin

CHAPTER 11

That means, that in a tournament-styled duel, one's Aura must either be in the Red or be in submission to lose, understood?"

Some "yes"s could be heard as Ms. Goodwitch looked over at them.

"Mr. Arc, although your means of provoking Mr. Winchester was... Unprofessional, it worked and you've managed to take advantage of it. Well done. Your improvements have been visible over the past few weeks."

That prompted Jaune to have a sheepish smile of satisfaction as she turned to Cardin.

"And you, Mr. Winchester. You had a total of 3 opportunities to end the duel, but you played with your food, and lost the match due to Mr. Arc exploiting your emotions. Please don't do that next time."

With gritted teeth, he nods as Ms. Goodwitch claps her hands together.

"Remember, the Vytal Festival is only two months away! Those who choose to compete in the Vytal Combat Tournament, you are to register using your scrolls.

Your team will be required to fight against other teams in a Team versus Team format to decide the Year One to Three teams that will be representing Vale a whole.

That is all for today's class, you may go now."

"Not bad, fearless leader! You totally wrecked Cardin up!"

Nora cheered with her usual loud voice as Yang opted in for a remark too.

"Wrecked him and his mom."

That prompted them both to cackle, fist bumping as Weiss sighed.

"Very unprofessional of you to say such words, Jaune. Even if you wished to taunt your opponent, bringing up one's mother is not right."

"But it worked though, Weiss! Don't be such a poopy pants, Jaune won that!"

Ruby intervened as Weiss looked at her with a disgusted face.

"P-Poopy — Ruby, manners!"

To be honest, having girls talk to you is a really weird experience. He doesn't know how to really respond to any of them at all since this was only the 3rd week of Beacon.

"Well done with the fight, Jaune."

But he could connect with Ren really well! Maybe it was because they were boys?

"All in all, a very interesting fight, Jaune. And that last technique, did you try and imitate me?"

Pyrrha said with a teasing tone as Jaune chuckled nervously. Pyrrha's technique was more advance and cool compared to his one-two after redirecting, but it still worked at least.

"Y-Yeah, I thought that it would work, and it did!"

"But there are some parts where you'd lost if Cardin was serious."

Blake gave her piece before continuing to write on her notebook, causing Jaune's mood to significantly drop.

Sure, CRDL was the 4th best team in their year after theirs and RWBY's, but still knowing that you've won because of your opponent taking you lightly hurt a bit.

Pyrrha who noticed his dropping mood glared at Blake before comforting him.

"... Well, Blake is true, but nothing training can't help! Would you like me to review your fight when we're free? Maybe turn it into a team exercise simultaneously?"

She offered to help him get better, to which Jaune was about to decline when the thought to himself.

Rin, who was a stranger, already taught him so much that he was able to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Cardin. And Pyrrha, one of the strongest people that he knows, opted to teach him.