The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 1: A Simple Arrangement

(Opening Theme: The Beast Player Erin Opening 1-Drop Performed By Sukima Switch)

Some time had passed since Asta, Feodora and the young Princess Prism had joined the Black Bulls. And needless to say, it had definitely been an experience for them. For one thing they met Prism's friends/family, and they had been just as interesting as the members of the Black Bulls in general. Sure they were--Odd, but everytime they grew used to how they acted. Well maybe not most of them couldn't get used to the person who loved his sister WAY too much.

Asta, Feodora, and Karasu seeing as how they were suspended from going on missions in general had been taking it easy since their last mission in the dungeon as the Familiars they rescued, ones that were named Saorise and Liam had been getting used to living in the base, in their own way. Along with them had been Pluck and Noelle as Pluck had been looking over a set of Magical Items while Noelle was practicing her magic.

Right now, Asta had been doing his usual workout as he was on the ground doing pushups while Feodora had been sitting on his back looking through what looked to be a catalog book.

"1,001! 1,002! 1,003--!" Asta had counted.

"How about this one?" Feodora said as she looked at a certain page, before she showed it to them, "The one with the earrings of the dragonfly? That would suit her just fine wouldn't it?"

Karasu said as he had been sharpening his sword, "We already looked at that one. I thought we all agreed that one was a bit much for her."

"What? No--" She said, "--I thought we all said we put this one in the maybe pile."

"How about this one?" Pluck asked as pointed to a certain item on the page.

"I don't know--" Noelle said, "--That cherry earring seems a bit childish. I know she's fourteen but--"

Pluck said with a shrug, "Well it's not like you found a better item."

"Actually I did, Barbados." Noelle said as she pointed to one certain item. Feodora, Karasu and Pluck couldn't help but make a face.

"This one is a LITTLE above our pay grade." Feodora said as she made a look.

"But aren't you a ro--" Noelle asked

"What did we say about using that word in my presence, Drama Llama?" Feodora quickly said cutting Noelle off as it made her flinch.

Pluck said "how about you, Stupid Silva. Maybe WE can get it out of your pay since you're royalty after all." They were a bit taken back when they saw him hit himself, "DAMN IT PLUCK YOU LET IT SLIP AGAIN!"

"Are you suggesting we leech off her? " Karasu said as he made a look, "Because that's WAY worse."

Pluck said "well better her than me! Do you have any idea how much my dad lost after our few centuries of napping?"

"Excuses." Feodora and Karasu said.

"EXCUSE ME?!" Pluck exclaimed.

"Huh?" Asta said, "Which one's Noelle talking about?"

Feodora soon held the book in front of him as she showed him the item Noelle was talking about. His jaw instantly dropped, as he nearly lost his balance, "HOLY--HOW MUCH YULES ARE THEY ASKING!?"

"Right?" Feodora said, "This is more than Magic Knights make in a year!"

"It's just chump change." Noelle said.