I decided to attend the grimoire ceremony with my new friends. I'll watch from the sidelines and be there for Asta. While I realize Asta is never one to feel pity for, it always made my heart ache when his grimoire was the only one to not make its presence known. Everything happened like I remembered reading before. Grimoires going everywhere with bright lights and excitement. Yuno got the four-leaf grimoire and Asta didn't get one yet. I wanted to stand back, to make sure the story would progress the way it was meant to, but as Yuno said no, seemingly like he didn't see Asta as worthy of being a rival at all, I found myself moving toward Asta. I wrapped my arms around him and told him, "Don't give up. You've come this far and there's no way you can fail." I pulled away and looked him in the eyes with a smile.
This is the second time his face looks feverish. I hope he is okay. Even still, we smiled at each other, waving as we went our separate ways for a little while.
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I let Asta walk off to think because of how I know the story goes. I did want to go with him though. I walked back to the orphanage quickly to try to catch up with Yuno. He doesn't say much to me, but I still don't want him to get hurt or anything. I want to help as much as I can for as long as I can. However, being so tall means you take one step and leave the little people in the dust.
I'm a little people!
I froze in fear at a very familiar sound.
I hear chains.
I see the wall that surrounds the orphanage about a mile away and start sprinting.
I know he'll be okay, but...why is it so far?
A sudden feeling of strength pulsed through me and I was much closer than just a minute before. I didn't have much time to think over what that could've meant.
I hear Asta. Great! He made it!
I run past the entrance to the wall just in time to see that creepy chain jerk get hit like a baseball with a bat straight into the wall by Asta's new sword!
This scene looks so much cooler when you are actually here to see it!
I ran to Asta and give him a big hug. Without thinking, I pulled away and hugged Yuno as well. When Yuno's body went completely stiff, I realized my mistake and quickly attempted to withdraw.
I was so happy they were okay, I forgot...
"I'm so sorry!" I squeaked out. I yanked my arms away trying to desperately recover from this pained awkwardness taking over me. "I wasn't thinking. I promise I wasn't trying to be.."
Warmth. Yuno is hugging me back.
He awkwardly pulled away before saying, "Thanks for worrying about us."
All I could do was stand and stare at him before a wide smile took over my features.
While Asta yelled at Yuno, "Hey you tall lady killing jerk! You broke her!"
As I watched them bicker once again, I couldn't help but laugh. I must have sounded so crazy for laughing. They turned to stare at me with wide eyes as I tried to calm myself down.
"Y/n! You have such a pretty smile and laugh!" I nearly choked. I can't help stuttering a little.
I can get back from this.
I took a deep breath to calm down and looked at Yuno. He's actually smiling. An overwhelming sensation of warmth and shyness began to take over.
"I'm kind of late for dinner and everything so if you don't mind I GOTTA GO." I bolted past them and into the orphanage.
Why
Am
I
SO AWKWARD!?!?!?
Her presence has returned. Her power, while it has yet to grow to it's normal size, is still unique and easily noticed out of the rest of this world.
It's entirely unfortunate that he allowed such a being to return in the first place. Whether it is determined or not, those who carry immense pain with them are the most fragile.
As well as the most dangerous.
We will keep an eye on her until her path is more set. Then we will move accordingly.
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The Lonely Clover
FanfictionReader insert within the world of Black clover. Is not an isekai, but can be considered as a world travel fanfic. The story will be somewhat similar to the theme of Once Upon a Time. The reader will have knowledge of this world, but not all the way...