The next day, after a gate had opened up where Anderea had existed from the other night, she had entered it once again and ended up back at the front of the Black Bull headquarters. "Morning Vice Captain Anderea." Finral had greeted her the moment she stepped out. "Good morning to you as well, Finral. How was everything last night?" She had asked him when the gate closed up. "It was all good. The new kid didn't need me to rescue him." Finral had explained about the battle between Asta and Magna. "That's impressive, so the sword can not just cut but also reflect magic." Anderea was impressed after hearing about the battle. "What about the other one?" She asked moving to the other new recruit that joined the Black Bull due to their family. "She's keeping her distance." He had explained before she left. "I see. Well, that is to be expected. I'll try and deal with it." She had told him. "Are you sure? I mean aren't you busy already?" Finral was asking her, a bit worried that she was going to collapse from exhaustion. "I am, but as a vice captain, I need to insure the well beings of my squad members." She smiled and began to walk towards the back entrance where she had ended up crossing paths with the sister of the Silva Eagles Captain, Novel Silver. "Noelle!" "Sister Anderea?" The girl turned to see the bright pink hair woman walking to her happily. "Why are you coming out of the forest?" She had asked her, but the truth of the matter was that she already knew.. "I had gone for a walk!" Noelle had flicked her silver hair. However, that wasn't the truth, the reason she was in the forest was so that she could practice. But she was royal, she was looked down upon for trying so hard because it's supposed to come easy to Royals. At least that's what everyone thinks and believes. "I see. Was it worth it?" Anderea didn't call out on her lie because she knew that Noelle had a huge complex over it. But it was clear by her expression that it wasn't. "I see. Maybe next time I can come with you?" Sparks had appeared in Noelle's years hearing that "I-I don't care!" But it was clearly something that made her happy. They had then headed inside the base of the Black Bulls, only to find Magna and Asta standing there watching them. "Lady Anderea!" The punk had called out in excitement as he was heading towards the two. "Oh, Magna. Are you showing Asta around?" He had been asked by Anderea as she was smiling gently at the pair before her. "That's right!" Magna was blowing up his chest as he answer. "Hey, Asta. That's your colleague." He had spoken while looking over to Noelle, since Asta already knew that Anderea was the Vice captain of the Black Bulls. "She's the other new recruit this year!" "Huh? My colleague? I love the sound of that!"Aster was all excited Hearing that. "Hey! I'm Asta, from Hage Village! Let's do our best together! It's nice to meet you!" He held out his hand to her, waiting for her to shake it, however, both men were shocked that she slapped it away. Of course, Anderea, knowing Noelle since the girl was born, knew this was going to happen. "I didn't give you permission to speak to me. I barely sense any mana from you, you lowly insect." She had told him right out. "Insect!?" Asta was in even more shock hearing that. "Lowly?!" Magna was just as shocked. "My name is Noelle Silva. I belong to the royal family of this kingdom." Noelle had introduced herself. "What!? R-R-R-Royal family!?" Asta was completely losing it. "Noelle." Anderea wasn't going to say anything to stop her, not because she couldn't. In fact, she had far more power in both magic and states, however, this was not something she would deal with because it was something that Noelle had to fix on her own. "I do beg your pardon." Asta was suddenly on his knees bowing. "I'm but a puny insect that someone could blow away just by breathing." Hearing that, Anderea tried her best to laugh. "As long as you understand." Noelle had responded with. "Wait. Who're you calling an insect, huh!?" Asta had finally snapped. "That was a delayed reaction." The Vice captain had stated, with a chuckle. "We're supposed to be colleagues of Magic Knights! Who cares if you're royalty?!" The boy was shouting at the royal in anger. "That's right, Asta! You tell her! Status means nothing!" Magna was joining in. "Of course it does." Was all she had said back to them both. "How do you figure!?" That had caused both to yell in unison, there was a sigh of annoyance that followed. "Are foolish peasants unable to understand these with words alone?" Noelle had lifted up her arm which began to glow. "I guess I'll have to show you the difference between our magical powers. Now your place." "Noelle!" Anderea had snapped at her but she had already sent water flying at Asta, but it took a sharp turn and ended up hitting Magna. The reason it did that was because the girl couldn't control her magical power, which was more the reason the bright pink woman panicked, because it could go out of control. "What!?" But of course the other members beside Yami and her, knew of Noelle's problem. "You little bitch!" Magna was a little over pissed. "You've got some nerve! What do you think you're doing to your seniors!?" "You were just standing in the wrong spot. Who gave you permission to stand there?" Noelle was even the slightest bit afraid. "Why, you little.... I'm your senior!" "And I'm royalty!" Was what she spouted back at him. "Manga! Noelle! Enough!" Anderea had finally stepped in, however... "I'm sorry Lady Anderea, however, I don't care if you're royalty or the Silver Eagles' captain's little sister or the fact that you're Lady Anderea's future sister-in-law!" He was saying all that to Noelle, and of course Asta was shocked to hear about the little sister part, but he was even more shocked at the sister-in-law part. "I mean, the only people who'd accept a spoiled brat like you are Mister Yami and Lady Anderea! Be more thankful you moron! I held back because you're a girl, but now I'm gonna have to initiate you, too, damn it!" That was when Noelle had grabbed onto her robe, Magna didn't know what she was going to do so he flinched. However, before any of them could react, she had thrown the robe onto the ground. "Like I want to be in this pathetic squad." That had been said as she left. "You little... Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing!?" Magna had picked up the robe. "Who cares about the Black Bulls? I don't need that filthy thing. This is the absolute worst Magic Knights Squad, and it's not where royalty like myself belongs!" That was then shouted by Noelle in response with anger. "You bastard! Apologies to the robe and Mister Yami! Not to mention Lady Anderea who is a royal too!" Hearing Magna say Anderea's name, had caused Noelle to flinch since she did practically insult her. But she continued to walk. "Apologies! Apologize! Apologize, Damn it! You moron!" "The robe I worked so hard to get... she just... What was her problem?" Asta was completely shock. "Please, don't take it personally." Anderea had turned to both males smiling. "I know what she says is harsh, however, please forgive her." She had bowed her head to the both. "Lady Anderea! You don't need to apologize!"Magna had told her, slightly confused. "It is fine, after all, I should have stopped her from the beginning." Anderea had bowed one more time and ran after the girl. "Noelle!" Calling out to her, the girl had stopped to see the bright pink woman ranging to her and when she made it to her, "Let's go to my office and have a chat." Was all Anderea had said to her, before they ended up in a hallway that was not the girls' dorms and Anderea was opening up a door. "Come in." "If you insist!" Noelle had entered the room, acting like she didn't want to go in but "She's just like her brother." Anderea had muttered. The reason she did was because her room was in a completely different section to the other dorms, not because she was a royal but the vice Captain and she got a small section of the base to herself. She had then followed Noelle, walking up the stairs to find her standing waiting for her once she reached the top of the stairs. "This way." Anderea had lead her to a door which lead to a beautiful bright room
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Stealing a glance, Anderea knew Noelle was amazed by the room. "This is my personal office. I do all of the squad's paperwork here." She had informed her, heading to a brewing set. The reason she said she did all of the paperwork here was because she really did everything, since Yami wasn't the type to do it. Since she was the Vice Captain she was the one that had to do it. "Would you like coffee or tea?" "Tea is fine." Noelle had moved to the table to sit at it. The water hard boiled and Anderea was now heading to join Noelle at the table, she had poured two cups and pushed one towards Noelle. "Is there something bothering you?" Anderea had asked as she took a sip from her cup. "Nothing is!" Was her answer but Anderea has known Noelle since she was born. "I see, then I guess it has nothing to do with Asta." Noelle had almost broken her cup the moment she slammed it into the small plate after hearing that statement. "Why should I be in such a squad!?" She had stood up then and stalled her hands on the table. However, Anderea didn't react to it, she only continued to drink her tea. "Why are you even here!? You are a royal like me! We should be in the Silva Eagles!" Noelle was shouting frustrated. "But you can't control your magical power." Anderea had spoken, she wasn't saying it to be mean, she was just reminding her that because of that her older siblings have looked down and tormented her even more because of it. "However, I'm sure with a little practice everything will be fine." She told her. "Then why can't I still not do it?" Noelle was completely shaking out of frustration. "You need to believe in yourself." Anderea told her, taking a sip of tea and then looked out of the window. "You need to move past the event of the past." She had stated, knowing completely why Noelle has a hard time believing in herself comes from the relationships between her older siblings. "Oi!" The door had been kicked open, "Are you in here, Anderea?!" The one that had kicked the door in was the Captain of the Black Bulls, Yami Sukehiro. "Yami, I know the base will fix itself, but I wish you would stop destroying my door." Anderea had stated as if it was a common occurrence, which it was. "Whatever." He had then dropped a pile of documents onto the deck. "Here is my paperwork. Look through them and fill them in." He had then left without another word. "I guess I'll be going back to the Capital again." Anderea had stood up, picking up both tea cups, "I'm sorry Noelle, I really wanted to talk to you more but duty calls." She turned to the girl. "Why are you doing all of this?" Noelle had asked her, but she only smiled. "I'll be going then."
