𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎 | 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑

one

Third Person POV

The magic knight captains were gathered at Clover castle for a meeting to discuss the impending war to be waged against the Spade Kingdom. Yami Sukehiro leaned back in his chair as he puffed on his cigarette, "All of the Magic Knight Captains are gathered in the same room." Finral muttered, shifting in his chair from beside Mimosa.

"I can't help but feel under a lot of pressure," Mimosa admitted, causing Noelle to nod in agreement. "Yeah, this is supposed to be a meeting for Captains, so why are we here anyway?" She wondered, sweat rolling down her temple.

"I should apologize Yami," Vangeance started, causing the Black Bulls captain to look over at him. "You and the Black Bulls are the ones who deserve praise, yet the audience mostly cheered for me."

"We're kinda used to getting booed, actually." Yami Replied, unbothered.

"Right, I'm sorry." William apologized, directing his gaze downwards.

"Yeah yeah, just forget about it." The dark magic user brushed him off, before peering out the corner of his eye to see a flustered Charlotte. "Prickly princess, your face is all red, ya feelin' okay?" He asked cluelessly, his cigarette dangling from his lips.

"I'm fine!" She objected, even though her racing heart proved otherwise.

Yami leaned over and covered his mouth with a hand, "Listen, if you need to take a dump, just go. It's not healthy to hold it in." He whispered, causing the Blue Rose Captain to shoot up out of her seat in outrage.

"That's not it at all! How can someone be so utterly devoid of tact?" She exclaimed, pointing at him accusingly.

"You really don't get it, do you Yami? No wonder everyone's calling you a clueless idiot." Jack laughed from beside him, causing Charlotte to stiffen, afraid that she'd been found out.

"She needs to piss." The green praying mantis Captain said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, causing the blonde beauty to ferociously deny it.

The four squad members sat in silence, awkwardly watching the theatrics of their seniors. Finral's brow twitched, not surprised at their shenanigans as he's previously been forced to attend such meetings as Yami's means of transportation.

"Forcing us to come to a meeting and then being last to show up. If that's not typical Julius, I don't know what is..." Yami sighed before taking a short drag of his cigarette. "I betcha he forgot about it, probably off goofin' around like a little dumbass."

Nozel glanced over at him from under his braid, "I hate to say it, but you're right." He said, placing his arms across his chest.

Suddenly the sound of the door opening caused all heads to shoot over towards it. Marx and kid Julius stood in the doorway, "My apologies for being late, I see you've all made it. Let's get started now, shall we?" He greeted, making his way over to the head of the table and taking his seat. Marx, as his royal advisor simply stood behind him.

Damnatio also entered the room, closing the door behind him. Causing tensions to go from zero to hundred, Yami stood up placing his hand on his hilt, "If you try to condemn one of my squad members again, I swear I'll—"

Julius lifted his hand, "Yami, please. I summoned him here, so there's no need to fight." He assured, smiling gently.

Yami hesitantly lowered his guard before returning to his seat, Damnatio going to a vacant seat at the other end.

"Our meeting today is about the devil residing in the Spade Kingdom." Marx started from behind the Wizard King, "Recently, some of our magic knights visited the Heart Kingdom to learn more about the devils. I trust you've all seen the reports, but since you all were there—we'd like to hear it from you." Marx looked over at the four junior magic knights in the corner.