The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

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

Asta and the others had ultimately decided to attend the ceremony. They had multiple reasons for doing such a thing. One, they wanted to be there for Pluck to congratulate him on a job well down, and for moving up a rank.

Second, they couldn't help but admit they were curious about how they would go and congratulate the knights that moved up a rank. And third and final, they wanted to have at least some idea as to make it up to Prism.

Third--They wanted to tell Karasu what it had been like for them.

They approached the doors with the Wizard King as most of them were surprised to see the line of mages standing along the hall.

"Well talk about security." Feodora said.

"I wonder how these ceremonies are." Asta couldn't help but wonder aloud.

"We'll have to see for ourselves." Yuno said.

Pluck had said with an angry pout on his face, "It would have been better with Pri here." he sighed as he said, "Well, another day of telling those older Silvas what for, now that I'm going up."

"Why do I have a bad feeling about this?" Noelle thought.

Fafanar only groaned in annoyance as he couldn't help but slump over, "I wanted to go see Pri-Pri. I would've gotten away with sneaking off, if it wasn't for Mor and Ar!"

"And we have every right." Arfau said as he gave a light tap on the head.

"You know you couldn't have visited her even if you wanted." Morwyn said, "You have to have special permission from Captain William since he's safeguarding her."

Fafnar gave a pout as he groaned "Damn it."

"We can visit her some other day, right now you're here for Pluck." Arfau said.

"But even Plucky said these things are boring!" Fafanar whined, "And he's right!"

Morwyn and Arfau gave Pluck a look as he flinched, "hey, i was being honest."

"You can be too honest sometimes, you know that?" Morwyn asked with a sneer.

"You're a bad influence." Arfau said.

Pluck couldn't help but shout, "LIKE YOU'RE ANY BETTER!"

"Please--Keep your voices down--" Klaus said before the group found themselves in front of a set of double doors, "--We're here."

"Now then--" Julius said before looking towards Asta, Yuno and Feodora in particular, "--Can you give me better results then them?"

The three of them were a bit taken back by this before the doors opened. When it did, they saw quite the number of Magic Knights in the room. There had been a few members of the Golden Dawn, the Crimson Lions and even the Blue Rose; among the Blue Rose had been Captain Charlotte, Sol and even Akiko.

The Silver Eagles had been there as well, as among them had been Nozel, Nebra and Solid; Noelle looked uneasy seeing them.

Feodora couldn't help but roll her eyes, "Great... This day just got worse for me." .

Akiko gave a wave as she said "Hi guys!" She gave Feodora a look as she said "Feodora." She turned to Pluck as she said "PLUCKYYKINS! MY BELOVED!" She gave him a hug much to his dismay before turning to Noelle as she gave a look.

Noelle flinched as she exclaimed in her head, "Why is she even going after him of all people?"

"Why did you have to be here today?" Feodora asked as she gave Akiko a look.