Arc of Chaldea

Chapter 6: A Day in Vale

The warm sun shone down on the lively streets of Vale, casting a golden glow over the bustling markets and joyful faces of the citizens. The city was alive with the sounds of laughter, the clinking of glasses, and the distant melodies of street musicians. Amidst the vibrant tapestry of life, Team JNPR wandered the streets, their spirits high and smiles wide as they took in the city's charm.

"Look at these, Jaune!" Nora exclaimed, her eyes wide as she held up a pair of flamboyant sunglasses. "Don't you think they'd look fantastic on Ren?" Jaune chuckled, glancing at Ren, who simply raised an eyebrow in response.

"They might be a bit too flashy for my taste, Nora," Ren replied calmly, a smile playing on his lips.

"Nonsense!" Nora protested, putting the glasses on Ren herself and taking a step back to admire her work. "You look absolutely stunning!"

Jaune's laughter joined Pyrrha's, their mirth echoing through the busy street. "She might have a point, Ren. They give you a certain... flair."

"Don't start Jaune please." Ren responded

Pyrrha nudged Jaune playfully. "Maybe you should try on a pair too, Jaune. It might bring out your hidden charm."

"Hidden charm?" Jaune feigned offense, his hand on his chest. "Are you saying my charm isn't obvious enough?"

"Your charm is as clear as day," Pyrrha assured him, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "But a little extra never hurt anyone."

Sufficiently peer pressured Jaune puts on the glasses and strikes a pose. " How about this?"

The resulting laughs and snickers from his team told Jaune that his attempts at a pose were a resounding failure.

"Okay I see you are all just not ready for the sheer amount of cool I am possessed with"

"Sure Jaune let's go with that if it helps you sleep at night." Came Nora's response amid a cascade of giggles

Taking a look at his team and their lack of faith in his charm and ability to be cool. Jaune responded in the only appropriate manner

"I see what this is. My entire team is working against me, they refuse to admit that their leader is simply above them in terms of coolness due to the glasses he is rocking. As such I have no choice but to-"

His next words were interrupted by Nora and Pyrrha throwing a pair of socks at him with a cry of "Revolution!"

"Ren see what has become of our team. Surely you will stand with me against these rebels."

In answer to this call for help, Ren readies a pair of socks of his own "I'm sorry Jaune but my loyalty is pledged to another."

Nora takes this opportunity to launch another volley of socks at Jaune. "Get him Ren end the reign of Jaune the cruel."

Reeling from Ren's unexpected blow Jaune steps back and mock glaring at his team muttering lowly "Then it is treason. But know this my disloyal friends that I will not go down without a fight."

Grabbing behind himself for a weapon Jaune prepared himself to do battle.

"Behold my weapon of promised victory!" Jaune exclaimed as he brought forth a coat hanger

"Phfft" came the undignified reply from Pyrrah's lips as she desperately tried to restrain her laughter at his fearsome weapon.

"Is that really the best you can do?" she teased, holding up a shoe as her chosen weapon. "I expected more from you, Jaune."

The four teammates continued their playful battle, tossing soft objects at each other and taunting with exaggerated bravado. The laughter and playful jeers filled the air as they engaged in their mock fight.