𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 ୭̥⋆*｡

✦ asta [i.c] ⋆⑅˚₊

Luck, Noelle, and [y/n] sat down by the stools on a table where Charmy mixed up drinks for her guests. [y/n]'s stunt seemed to have pulled all the magic they had left in them, so Asta and Magna had to go to the capital to buy the decorations they needed, which wasn't a lot, thankfully. The two knights listened closely to the boy talk about his journey of summoning and using other magic.

"I started practicing with magics that manifested solid. Anything without a concrete form was harder to control, like wind magic. It wasn't so hard at first, it was just like how I normally did stuff. So then I practiced with fire, earth.. and I got interested with Finral's spatial magic so I tried that out!
It was really hard, but worth it."

"That's amazing, [y/n]! I thought there were limitations to what you could do, but alas, you can also summon magic!!" The cheery blonde praised, then his expression ran dark and cold. "Now.. care to participate in a death match with me? We're on opposing sides, of course!"

Something rolled up with paper thwacked him in the end, and Luck yelped and caressed the spot in which he had been hit. He turned around to see Noelle holding up Yami's old newspaper, a stern look present on her face.

"Stop bothering our guest! Seriously, you're such a child all the time!"

"Ah, it's okay, Noelle-sama! I don't mind." [y/n] waved his hands, and Noelle lowered her weapon. "But really, I don't see myself surviving for a minute if I were to fight you, Luck-kun. I don't know how to fight, and I have a shallower mana well than average.

If we recall to our previous events, you'll notice how your attach came out of lightnings instead of a whole orb. That's because I couldn't contain and keep the shape. The portal also appeared right next to me, and I was supposed to direct it elsewhere but I was too slow to think!"

After his self-deprecating speech, [y/n] heaved a sigh and sent the blonde an apologetic smile. "I'm so sorry to disappoint."

Voltia's smile calmed down a tiny bit, and he slowly shook his head. His expression was somewhat warm and comforting, like he was okay with the new information. "It's a pity you can't fight, but that's alright. I bet you have other great prowesses that you continuously hone."

"Don't apologize, [y/n]. My senior here sometimes can't contain himself." Noelle huffed as she took closer steps, and then she placed her hand on her cheek, the dorsal facing her lips. "I'll have you know that him saying what he said rather calmly is a rare sight. Best cherish it if you're going to visit the base more."

[y/n] laughed, "I can really come back here?" Noelle threw them a confused look. "Well duh. You're basically a part of the Black Bulls now."

"Yeah! We really like you, [y/n]!" Luck cheered, and the peasant giggled at the compliment. "And you're a part of us now since you're
Asta's boyfr—"

A loud, reverberating thwack made noise when it collided with Luck's head. [y/n] could feel the pain he was going through, and he wasn't even the one hit!

"Uh, anyways," Noelle dismissed the blonde who cried out. "How'd you come up with materializing magic? It's not something any average person could just think of."

When her question reached his ears, the [h/c]'s eyes filled with memories of the past. "Why and how, huh.."

"No-ellee!" Luck was now irritated. "You're so mean!"

Noelle leaned in, right next to his ear. "Don't make it so obvious that Asta likes him! Who knows what might happen if he knew!"

"I see you commenting very suggestive things the whole while [y/n]'s here, so why the hell can't I—"

"I'm,actually being subtle. You're not!
'Asta's boyfriend'?!" Noelle huffed, "If I hadn't known any better then I wouldn't believe you if you told me you were one of the most sneakiest knights."

"That's it! I'm taking that very lethal weapon!"

"What- no!! This is mine!!"

While the two held on to the opposite ends of the paper stick, [y/n] started to answer Noelle's question. "It's well.. mainly because of Asta. I've always had doubts and worries about him wanting to join the knights. After all, he had no magic."

"Yup! Just know we're listening, [y/n]!"

"..ok.." a deadpanned expression was on his face at the two who quarreled. Luck had a shoe on his face and Noelle had his foot on her shoulder, the both of them still holding on to the weapon.

"When he got his grimoire, Asta just unconsciously opened a whole new world of possibilities for me. And not just for me, but for the whole village! It's mainly because of him why I always strive for more."

"But don't mistaken me for not admiring his talents just after he got his grimoire! Oh no, I've always like the way he was since the day I first saw him!"

Noelle and Luck smiled at his words, happy that the guy likes Asta even before he got his anti-magic swords. It was refreshing really; to see someone already adore one before their upgrade was something rare, albeit being popular on many books.

"He's just.."
as images of Asta's golden smiles flashed inside their mind, they beamed with joy that lit up the whole area.

"He provides so much scope for the imagination!"

At his words, the two stopped their banter and looked at each other with the same look— an expression with the smallest ounce of surprise, and a smirk so wide that they would be mistaken as psychopaths.

".. someone that doesn't provide much scope for his imagination "
They recalled the teenager's words.

And as if they were telepathic, they both thought in unison:
"Asta.. you dumbass."