The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 23: A Proper Promotion PT2-The False Truth

(Second Opening Theme: Sunday's Without God Opening-Birth Performed By Kitamura Eri)

    Most of the group had gotten ready to go to the ceremony that was being held, as well as delivering the report on how Prism's been doing thus far. Though most of them had been a bit uneasy due to the earlier conversation. It was obvious that most had been troubled by this sort of thing, and even after Prism had spoken to Yami privately, they--Or at least, Asta and Feodora could see she had still been a little upset.

    Even now, as Prism had been seeing Asta, Feodora, Noelle and Pluck off they could see it plain as day.

    "Remind me Yami--" Feodora said, "--Why do Asta and I gotta go meet with Julius for the report? Since the Stuck-Up is heading over to the castle already, couldn't he do it?"

    Yami replied while taking a puff, "Hey, with the Crow Boy sick in bed, the Triplets busy with their own chores, and the Familiars training with their grimoires, and not to mention, three kids who are way underage to be doing a Magic Knights work, someones gotta deliver"

    "Couldn't you do this part yourself, or are you just being lazy?" Feodora said.

    Yami bonked her head as he said, "For your information, I have important things to work on."

    "Right..." Feodora said sarcastically as she gave him a look while Yami only gave her a look back.

    "Prism--" Asta said as he had been on his way out of the yard, "--Are you--Sure you're gonna be okay here?"

    Prism could only give a sheepish smile, "Yeah, I'll be just fine. The Triple A's, my Familiars, Uncle Nolan, Acer and Gooden are with me after all. Besides, I've got--A lot of studying from Nozel I gotta catch up on!" She soon rubbed the back of her head, "If I don't finish it, he'll scold me again."

    Asta couldn't help but give a sheepish laugh too as he turned red, "Ye-Yeah, right."

    The two of them couldn't help but have awkward looks as Prism soon blushed again. Her look soon softened, "If you or Feo see Yuno--Give him a hug for me."

    "O-Of course." He said, "Yeah, I'll do that!"

    Prism soon gave him a hug, which Asta ended up hugging her back. "I'll make this up to you, I promise." Asta said to her, "We'll be back soon."

    "Thanks Asta." Prism said as she smiled softly. Nero soon flew from Asta's head to her shoulder, before she started to nuzzle her cheek, making her giggle.

    "Thank you Little Miss." Prism said as she leaned in for her touch

    Noelle gave a huff as she thought to herself "Really? Who gave him permission to be touchy with the Princess? I mean, it's so unseemingly. And not to mention--She's getting really touchy with him." Immediately afterwards her face turned red, "Wait a second, why am I worried about something like this anyway!? Who am I even making excuses to in the first place!?"

    Pluck soon slapped the back of Noelle's head startling her before telling her, "Hey Stupid, Quit spacing out."

    "And another thing--" Yami said as Pluck and Noelle flinched, "--No going at each other's throats. Just because Lizard Girl ain't there to supervise, does NOT mean you have to go and kill each other."

    Pluck gave him a look as he told him, "As long as the stupid SIlva doesn't act like a jerk--"

    "--And as long as the perverted Barbados doesn't try anything--" Noelle said.

    "--I'LL BE FINE." They both said with a huff.

    "Good--" Yami said, before his aura became threatening, "--NOW GO AND PLAY NICE."