There And Back Again [Black Clover x BNHA]

Chapter Fifty-Three

King Augustus Kira the Thirteenth was not having any of this whatsoever.

The Wizard King (a useless man who stole all his glory) had invited this random group of newbies to HIS Royal Knights Exam that he had planned out so meticulously (Marx did all the work) and was letting them watch what was supposed to be a secretive event (no public viewing). The audacity of Julius had grown beyond proportions and he wasn't about to let it slide.

"Julius!" Kira's voice was nasally as he screamed in displeasure. "I demand that you inform me of these peasant-looking folk! They should not be allowed here! This is my exam!"

Everyone on the platform turned to glance at the King, wondering for the nth time why they even actually needed him. Julius and Marx both internally sighed as they stood next to Nemuri and the students. The Bulls stood at attention, ready to commit treason and murder the King if he said anything wrong.

"With all due respect, sir, with the potential war ahead, it is in our best interest to find new recruits to our ranks. Having extra firepower and skill would not hinder us in any way." Marx calmly stated, trying not to let his annoyance show. The King just glared at him.

"I did not ask YOU! I want Julius to explain to me before I kick them all out of my kingdom!"

"Please, let's all settle down. I'm sure our Magic Knights are curious too. I can explain where they come from and the plans I have. Alright?"

The King huffed, crossing his arms as he frowned. There were murmurs in the crowd as the mages all agreed to this, curious as well although not overly concerned about their presence considering the Wizard King apparently hand picked them.

The U.A. students fidgeted in their spots, the newest ones wondering what the hell Julius was going to do. He hadn't planned on them being there and they didn't have cover stories for their backgrounds like the others clearly did, so hopefully this wouldn't all blow up in their face.

"To start, I'd like to introduce you to Miss Nemuri Kayama. She was brought to my attention by Marx as an aide to start with, but has shown her skills with teaching mages to become stronger. With her sleep magic, she is also easily able to subdue any situations." Nemuri stepped forward, Eri in her arms. The woman smiled at the crowd, winking at a few whose glances lingered.

"Kayama may be able to subdue the Wizard King when he tries to run away from his work." Marx muttered, knowing that this was something he would definitely ask the woman to try while she was stuck here. Midoriya gave him a look, causing the aide to blush and look away.

Julius patted Eri's head, oblivious to his aide's comment. "And this right here is little Eri. Her magic is quite strong for someone her age, and she is currently under Nemuri's care as she was a victim of trafficking. Her rewind magic is incredibly strong, however, and we intend to help her flourish now."

The little girl's red eyes widened at all the people looking at her, hiding her face in Nemuri's long locks. She wished to be in Fin or Nessa's arms, but decided she would reach them later. Meanwhile, Julius moved on to the students themselves.

"Izuku Midoriya here has power-up magic and is from the forsaken realm. The blonde next to him was a neighbor, Katsuki Bakugou with explosive skills. And then Ochaco Uraraka is also from the forsaken realm, living in a distant village, and her control over gravity is astounding."

Two out of those three waved, having known that this was the plan to begin with. Bakugou just grunted, not caring for the introductions although they were necessary. None of them would like to end up in a cell.

"And then there is Denki Kaminari, another fellow electricity user from the common realm. Kyoka Jirou with her hearing magic is from nearby as well as Mina Ashido, very deadly with her acidic spells."