The Origin of Magic (Male Reader x Black Clover)

Chapter 13: Mereoleona and the Yultim Volcano

Y/n was looking at the new Captain of the Crimson Lion Kings with an impressed look on his face, for her mana was vast and strong, yet tame compared to her fiery attitude. He, Yuno, and Asta watched as she berated the Crimson Lion Kings, accusing them of slacking just because Fuegoleon was in a coma.

"Well she certainly is quite impressive with her control over her mana," Y/n states, watching it flare up as flames, "But I wonder just how strong she really is."

Mereoleona was scolding the entire squad, "The Crimson Lion Kings have only ever placed first or second, and you had the nerve to ruin that by coming in fifth! And just because my vacuous younger brother ended up bedridden? What are you, a bunch of infants?!"

Asta only asked quietly, "What's "vacuous" mean?"

"It's another word for foolish," Y/n answers with Yuno nodding, "And I think I have an idea of who she's talking about."

"Wait, did she say younger brother?" Asta asked, completely confused about what she had said, "Who's that?"

"Probably Captain Fuegoleon," Yuno answers, still watching the woman flare her mana.

"Yuno is correct, Mereoleona is the eldest of the Vermillions that run the Crimson Lion Kings, yet Fuegoleon was the one who stepped up to lead them," Y/n informs the both of them.

Asta had stars in his eyes, "Huh?! Then that scary last is...Captain Fuegoleon and Leo's older sister?!"

"The nerve of that fool, Fuegoleon," she roared, letting her cape and robes float with her mana flaring with anger, "Who dare he raise a bunch of spineless cowards?! He has the nerve to stay in bed and leave me with a bunch of useless fools like you? That fool isn't fit to be a captain!"

Y/n can see the wavering mana within the Crimson Lion Kings, for they didn't enjoy Mereoleona speaking ill about Fuegoleon. That's when Leopold's own mana flared as he stood.

"That's not true," he yelled back, now arguing with her, "Fuegoleon's a better captain than anyone!"

The other members then sprang up yelling at her, "He's right! Captain Fuegoleon taught us exactly what a true knight should be! Not only is he strict, but he's more passionate about us and this kingdom than anyone else! He's the ultimate Magic Knight!"

Y/n enjoyed seeing how the Crimson Lion Kings admired Fuegoleon, trying to stand up for him. Perhaps this is what he would encounter when he has many members in his own Squad. But that would be in the future.

Leopold yelled at her once more, "You may be my sister, but I will not allow you to ridicule our bro—"

He was cut off by a swift punch to the face and Mereoleona yelling, "Then quit talking and show me your true strength! Show me that you're the ultimate squad that's been led by the ultimate captain! That giant fool would never die and abandon you or this kingdom! Until he returns, you need to show me just how strong the proud Crimson Lion Kings are! Besides, we will soon have another MAgic Knight Squad to compete with, and led by a boy with more mana than the toughest of opponents and places that I've seen! There's no telling just how he will lead his squad through the Magic Knight ranks."

The squad was getting teary-eyed from her speech, with Y/n taking notes in his head for how he can lead his squad. He also noticed her mana settling down, as she was calming down from her rage.

"While my vacuous younger brother is gone," she started, clasping her hands together, "I'll whip you all into shape myself. Where's your answer?!"

The Crimson Lion Kings all stood up fully motivated, "Yes, ma'am!"

Asta was crying with the stars still in his eyes, "She's so passionate! What kind of intense training is waiting for them?"

Yuno spoke only two words, "She's smothering."