CHAPTER 145

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SALEM POV

She stood at the corner of the room and looked at the man that she had grown to love in the past few months.

It was still strange for her.

To realize that after all this time, she would be able to love someone once again.

Of course, she knew that this love was not real. That this was forced on her.

She could remember all of it. How they had broken through her Grimm forces and had defeated her.

How he had started shrouding her. She hadn't known what it was at that moment but she knew that it couldn't be good.

And how she had sent her Grimm in a frenzy to kill every man, woman, and child in the world if it's the last thing she did.

She regretted it now.

Regretted how much her actions had hurt Jaune and the rest.

He had still not forgiven her. Not completely. And she had a feeling that Yang wouldn't forgive her for a long time even if Ruby had already forgiven her.

She had given the Wyvern Dragon to Ruby as her thanks for the forgiveness and nowadays, that girl could be seen flying on top of that Grimm throughout the entire Pocket Dimension.

Jaune had refused Ruby's request to take the Wyvern into Remnant but had promised her that she'll be able to take it out when they go to the next world.

She looked at the rest of the girls and women standing in the room.

As soon as Ruby had forgiven her and had gained her own Grimm Titan, Neo did the same and asked for a flying titan of her own.

She had given the little girl a choice between Griffon Titan, a Nevermore Titan, a Sea Feilong Titan, a Sphinx titan, an Ancient Ravager that had yet to turn into a Titan but would turn into one in a few decades, and a Giant Teryx.

Neo had taken the Sphinx titan and had called it a day.

Next was Maria who had forgiven her but had refused to take a titan because of her general dislike for Grimm.

Jinn had also forgiven her but had asked her to custom-made Grimm instead of a titan.

She made a soft and cuddly puppy the size of a large wolf and poured some of her own magic on it so that it'll always remain warm. Jinn had been most pleased with her creation and she had seen Jaune smile at Jinn playing with the giant puppy.

Now she only had to earn the forgiveness of the Malachite twins, Raven, Yang, and Jaune himself.

Though, given how Jaune had invited her to attend this… ceremony, it was likely that Jaune didn't hate her as much as she had feared. Hopefully.

Now if only he would stop blaming himself for what happened as well.

"Everyone. Girls!! Step back a little. Don't crowd around." Jaune said.

"Are you sure she'll arrive here Jaune?" Ruby asked innocently. Though there was nothing innocent about how the girl acted within the bedroom.

Small Grimm beetles could be so useful for spying.

And she did need some way to entertain herself when she was essentially being ostracized by half the population inside the Pocket Dimension.

"No Ruby. I'm doing this for the first time as well." Jaune said "But… she'll arrive somewhere. And if we're all here then maybe the company will send her here as well."

"Jaune. I'm still not sure if all of us being in the same room when she comes here is a good idea." Pyrrha said "What if she panics?"

"If she panics… then… I will… okay. Maybe this was not the best idea. But we're all here now. The entire family ready to greet the newest member." Jaune said with a forced cheer that was a bit painful to watch.

3 months after the 'incident', Jaune still hasn't recovered completely.

She doubted that any sane human could recover from such an ordeal without scars.

But thanks to the love and support of everyone, he was getting better every day.

They chattered among each other for a few more minutes before Jaune finally purchased the girl that would essentially give a form of magic to everyone in the family.

For a second, nothing happened.

And then she felt a distortion in the space a moment before a portal opened in front of them a beautiful woman fell out into the Living Room.

The young woman picked herself up and looked at everyone with a confused expression.

"Um… hello?"