𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎 | 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑

seven

Third Person

It was around noon, and the sound of grunts and metal slicing through air filled the Black Bulls' training yard where Asta was practicing with his sword.

In a nearby tree Yve and Noelle watched, the older woman occasionally giving him pointers to improve as she read a book she'd found in the hideout.

Glancing out the corner of her eye, she noticed as Noelle shamelessly checked out Asta. His body glistened with sweat, arms flexing as he thrusted his sword, and his six-pack abs contracted with every movement.

A smirk tugged at Yve's lips, before she turned her attention back towards her book. "Like what you see, Noelle?" She teased the girl, causing her face to heat up in embarrassment at being caught. She shook her head and frantically began to deny it, "N-No way I'd be looking at that i-idiot! Besides, I'm royalty...! I—"

"Bullshit." She sighed, lowering her book to look at the youngest Silva, "You were totally just checking him out. Hey, you don't happen to like Asta, do you?"

Her face flushed even darker, giving her the only answer she needed. Yve laughed, "It's sooo obvious—I see the way you look at him! Personally, I think you two would be cute together~" she purred. Noelle gasped at her statement. It was taboo for two people of different classes to be together, much more a royal and a peasant.

"Ah, forbidden love. It seems like it would make for a great novel." Yve added fuel to the fire, "A lady of high status falling in love with a lowly peasant..."

"S-Stop it...!" Noelle yelled as she could not unsee the fantasy that had been planted in her mind. She impulsively pulled out her wand and splashed Asta with a spell that sent him flying backwards.

The boy sat upright to look towards the tree as water dripped off his body, "Hey, thanks for cooling me off Noelle!" He exclaimed, flashing a thumbs up.

Yve whistled lowly, "Jeez, who knew someone could be so violently in denial?" She wondered aloud, closing her book and setting it beside her.

Suddenly, the face of Julius' assistant appeared out of thin air, Yve raised a brow wondering what he could possibly want. "Lady Gorgona, Julius would like to cordially invite you over for tea, if you will?"

"Is that right?" She asked skeptically, knowing very well that's not all he wanted. She sighed and rose to her feet, "Not like I have a choice, he'd hunt me down if I refused. I'll be there shortly."

Marx smiled and nodded, "Very well, we'll be expecting you." He said before disappearing.

Yve turned to look at Noelle, "We'll have to talk more about this another time." She told her with a wink, causing the silverette to blush deeply.

Collecting mana in her soles to propel herself, the older mage took off in the direction of the capital before finding herself outside the large gates of the Magic Knights HQ which were guarded by some royal knights.

Landing on the ground, she approached the guards who immediately recognized her face, "R-Right this way, m'lady!" One of the guards became flustered by her beauty before yelling for the gates to opened, ushering her into the courtyard and inside the castle.

Approaching a large set of doors, the guard knocked before opening them. "Sir, your visitor has arrived!" He announced, allowing Yve to step inside before bowing and taking his leave.

Jade eyes scanned the room, noticing Julius sitting at a table, with his assistant nowhere to be found. "Yve, welcome! Don't be shy, come sit!" Julius greeted, beckoning her to join him.

She slowly made her way over before settling down in a chair across from him. "I'm really glad you could make it! Marx is out preparing for the Decoration Ceremony, so we have quite a bit of time to ourselves! Would you like some tea?" He offered, gesturing to the pot sitting on the table.