The walk to the principal's office was a relatively short one. Weiss would have arrived earlier, but she somehow got lost and ended up getting directions from a nervous looking upperclassman who kept staring at the ground. He was nice enough Weiss supposed, though a bit too antisocial, just like Blake before the Fall of Beacon. Weiss sighed softly as she spotted the sign that said 'Principal's Office' in Kanji. She opened the door slowly, revealing a waiting room with a small desk and two couches. A woman with four eyes sat behind the desk, with one of them looking straight into Weiss' own.
"Miss Schnee, Principal Nezu has been waiting for you." She pointed over her shoulder to a door that was on her right and Weiss' left. The door was similar to the ones that were all around the school, with the door reaching the roof to accomodate those with quirks that affected their size.
"Thank you." Weiss nodded respectfully as she made sure her emotionless mask was on her face. What was going to happen behind those doors? Did someone manage to find out the truth about her? Was the Principal a big fan and wanted an autograph?
The Secretary grunted a response as Weiss started walking in the direction of the door. Pausing just as her hands were touching the door handle, Weiss quickly straightened her uniform. She hadn't gotten a good look at Principal Nezu, only hearing his voice briefly near the end of the USJ incident when he arrived with reinforcements. She was busy trying not to breakdown in front of the class after making sure Mina and Kyouka were ok. Plus, Weiss didn't have time to google Principal Nezu's appearsnce due to her busy schedule.
Hardening her eyes, Weiss pushed the door open slowly. Stepping in silently and closing the door behind her, Weiss' eyes started to dart around Principal Nezu's office. It was relatively simple, especially when compared to Professor Ozpin's office. Two couches faced each other in front of Principal's Nezu's desk, with a long table in between with a tea kettle sitting on it.
Seated behind the desk was…the CUTEST WITTLE ANIMAL WEISS HAD EVER SEEN!
"Hello Miss Schnee!" Principal Nezu said, hopping off of his chair and walked around his desk. Principal Nezi's white fur was the same shade as Weiss' hair, with a nasty looking scar over his right eye, mirroring her own scar that went over her left eye. "If you're wondering if we're alternate versions of each other, you'll be disappointed with my singing."
"Hello Principal Nezu." Weiss bowed politely, releasing the breath that was trapped in her throat. He was so cute! The Principal was a few feet shorter, making it seem that even Weiss was towering over him. It felt nice to be the tallest person in the room. "You wished to speak with me?"
"Yes-yes. Please take a seat." Principal Nezu crawled onto one of the couches, in a rather adorable fashion, and motioned to the couch across from him. Weiss sat with her back straight and her mask on. Principal Nezu lifted the tea kettle and poured himself a cup of tea. "Would you like some Miss Schnee? Or would you prefer being called by your given name instead of your family name? I've met more than a few foreigners in my day you know."
"Weiss is fine, Principal Nezu." Weiss eyed the tea kettle, its aroma infiltrating her nostrils. It did smell good, and it would be rude to refuse. "I would love some."
Principal Nezu smiled as he poured another cup, handing the saucer and teacup to Weiss carefully. "Be careful Miss Weiss, it's still hot."
"Thank you." Weiss said as she took a small sip, the hot liquid flowing down her throat. Her eyes narrowed slightly. What was the adorable little Principal up to?
"Oh silly me, I forgot to introduce myself." Principal Nezu placed his tea saucer on the table after drinking a little. "That's right, it's me! Nezu, the one who could be a dog or a mouse or a bear, but most importantly, I'm the principal!"
"A pleasure to meet you Principal Nezu." Weiss gave him her Idol smile, though it bordered on a real one due to how fluffy he looked. She couldn't let her guard down.
"The pleasure is all mine, Miss Weiss." Principal Nezu resumed drinking his tea. "I pratice my introduction everyday in the mirror before coming to school."
Weiss nodded slowly as she took another sip. What was the point of this?
"How are you feeling?" Principal Nezu asked suddenly. He twirled a small spoon in his tea cup. "I'm sure that the attack on the USJ was quite frightening. Rest assured, it won't happen again."
"It's nothing that I couldn't handle, Sir." Weiss answered instinctively. She had been in more dangerous situations, not that she could say that out loud. Not even Yu knew the true extent of what Weiss had been through.
"I'm quite sure of that. I've seen the recording of your Hero and Villain excerise with All Might." Principal Nezu said cheerfully. "An excellent strategy aside from a few missteps by the way. I would have used Mr. Mineta's balls, but you still won in the end. You also performed well during the Entrance exam, ranking first."
"Thank you, sir." Why was he so interested in her?
"No need to thank me. I will admit, I was a bit surprised when you sent your application to attend UA." Principal Nezu poured himself another cup tea before offering the kettle to Weiss. "Would you like some more? I had it imported from Germany."
"No thank you, Principal Nezu. This is more than enough for me." Weiss said cheerfully, a fake cheerful. She spoke like this whenever she was being interviewed.
"More for me then." The adorable little man shrugged as he continued drinking from his cup. "Anyways, I'm quite happy that you decided to enroll here! You're one of our most promising young heroes! And that's not a compliment I offer freely."
"I wanted to be a hero, and UA is the top hero school in Japan so.." Weiss trailed off.
"Naturally." Principal Nezu finished his cup of tea and wiped his mouth with a hankerchief. "Did you see the news about the USJ attack? I'm sorry I couldn't do more to blot out your name, but there was little I could do once the media got ahold of it."
Weiss two work phones were still being blown up, and she would have to release her own announcement later today. "No worries. I understand how the business goes."
Principal Nezu pulled out a folder from in between the couch's cushions and placed it on the table. "I did however, manage to stop this from being leaked, with some help from a Detective friend of ours."
Weiss narrowed her eyes. Was he finally playing his deck? Weiss slowly reached for the folder, and opened it, her eyes scanning each page as she flipped through it. Pictures of dead people laying in the morgue filled it, with information next to their photo.
Name: Nakagawa Kazuho
Cause of Death: Loss of blood from multiple stab wounds.
Name: Takei Shiro
Cause of Death: Forced amputation of limb resulting in blood loss.
The list went on, and Weiss finally figured out what it was. These were the villains that attacked her at the USJ. She slowly look up, with Principal Nezu's black eyes staring into hers.
"Are you blackmailing me?" Weiss said coldly. Did he want money? To arrest her for defending herself? Or was he another Ozpin, using his students for his own gain?
"Of course not." Principal Nezu raised a paw in defense. "One of my duties as Principal is to ensure the safety of my students, and you are one of them, are you not?"
Weiss nodded hesitantly.
"Then my duty is to ensure your safety, hence these documents being withdrawn from public records. The official excuse is that one of them turned on his fellow villains, resulting in their deaths." Principal Nezu leaned against the couch. "My question from earlier still remains, how are you feeling? Taking a life is no easy matter, especially for someone as young as yourself."
Heh, if only he knew the truth. Weiss had seen death before, and may have been the cause of some. How many terrorist died during the Breach after they knocked them off of the side of the train? The Fall of Beacon was a bit of a blur, with Weiss fighting Grimm, Atlesian androids, and White Fang terrorist. She may have accidently killed one here or there, but she never went in for the kill. Death was a familar friend to Huntsmen and Huntresses.
"I'm fine, Sir." Weiss forced herself to say.
"As you say. I'm not sure how it's done in Germany, but here in Japan, we only kill as a last resort." Principal Nezu said casually.
"I was defending myself." Weiss spoke up. Principal Nezu nodded in agreement.
"I am well aware. Villains don't care about rules of engagement, or about laws. You had every right to defend yourself by any means possible." Principal Nezu pulled out another folder, taking a photo that showed a crowd of villains frozen up to their necks. "But, you had other options. Now now, I'm not blaming you. Anyone else would have done the same if they were in your place."
"So why didn't I just freeze them all?" Weiss interrupted Principal Nezu before he could speak again. "They wanted to kill me, so I panicked." The lie escaped her easily. If she had time, she would have torn them all apart without wasting her Dust.
"A natural reaction." If Principal Nezu was bothered by her interruption, he didn't show it. "You seem rather skilled with your blade. How long have you been practicing?"
"Almost a decade by now." Weiss lied again, using the backstory Detective Tsukauchi created for her. "My Father decided that I should spend my time learning how to fight instead of socializing with other children."
The Principal nodded slowly. "My condolences by the way."
"Don't be." Weiss said bitterly. "He only married my Mother for her quirk. I was just a means to an end before the plane crash."
"I can understand what you mean. Quirk marriages are frowned upon here in Japan, but that doesn't mean that they still don't occur."
Weiss forced a small smile on her face. She turned her attention back to the folder in her hands.
"Are you seeing a therapist?" Principal Nezu's words pierced Weiss' mind.
"No. I don't need one." Weiss said defensivly. Where was this conversation heading?
"As I said earlier, my job is to ensure the safety of my students, physically and emotionally." Principal Nezu said, still as cheerful as ever. "Part of the deal I made with our dear Detective Tsukauchi, who promised to cover this up in return by the way, was ensuring that you attended therapy."
Weiss hardened her eyes as she tightened her grip on the folder. She didn't like it when others made decisions for her.
"Do I need a lawyer present?" Weiss said in a slightly threatening voice.
"Of course not. I'm just a simple educator trying to nuture the next generation of Pro-Heroes." The not-so-adorable-now principal said carefully. "It's for the sake of your classmates as much as yours."
Yu gave Weiss a disgusted look and turned away, Weiss' white dress from Beacon coated in blood that wasn't hers.
Weiss shook the thoughts out of her head. She didn't need therapy, but she also didn't want to cause Yu more problems. Maybe she could finally be rid of the hallucinations and nightmares that kept haunting her? That could kill three birds with one Dust bullet. Still, therapy might lead to her revealing secrets, secrets that nobody should know. Was it a risk that Weiss was willing to take?
Weiss almost sliced Yu's neck in the middle of training, the blonde's eyes widening in shock.
For Yu it would be worth it. Weiss almost killed her once before, and that happening twice was a risk she was willing to take.
"Anything else?" One thing always lead to more.
"Just one. Aside from attending therapy once a week, you'll refrain from using your rapier in training excersies."
Weiss opened her mouth to argue when Principal Nezu interrupted her.
"Don't worry, we're not confiscating it, and you'll still be able to use it in training not related to combat. For the safety of your fellow classmates, arrangements for a training replacement from the Support Department can be made." Principal Nezu pulled out yet another folder, holding it out to her. "This way, everyones a winner! What do you say?"
Weiss' lips formed a thin line. She didn't like being seperated from Myrtenaster, but at least they weren't taking her. She eyed the folder in Principal's Nezu's hands. Yu would want her to accept. She took the folder slowly.
"I accept." But that didn't mean she liked it.
For Yu.
A/N
Another long chapter! The talk went better than expected, but I'm sure a lot of people aren't going to like it.
There might be one more update this week, but no promises if I'm not able to write/release it. If there's no update by Friday, then it should be out on Saturday.
Till next time on Schnee: Hero or Huntress!
