𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 || 𝐙𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐱 𝐅! 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

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➨ Mereoleona made an announcement to the group that now, you were leaving first thing in the morning. Something tells you that she wanted to leave that early in the start. Catching a spy must've confirmed her initial gut feeling.

She also said that the spy told her that he was latched onto Asta at first, before then trying to latch onto you next. Which is why you felt that disturbance coming from him. Although, you doubt you would've allowed him to get very far if he was connected to your shadow. Clearly, he didn't the first time.

That night, when you were getting ready to give it your best attempt to sleep, someone knocked on your door. When you opened it, you found Mimosa, Klaus, and Yuno standing there. "Oh shit, what did I do now?"

Klaus shook his head. "Nothing is wrong. I just thought it would be good for us to touch base before tomorrow. I want us to get a good rest, so it'll be quick."

Somehow, this small meeting was being held inside your room now, and you didn't have much of a say in it. The three of them made a circle, looking very stiff and uneasy.

"I just want to stress how important you guys' safety is on this mission." Klaus started. "We're going against the same people who attacked the capital. They are not a foe we can take lightly. So whatever situation you find yourself in tomorrow, your top priority should always be to stay safe."

His words were directed to both you and Yuno. Between Yuno charging ahead first, and you willingly accepting challenges you may not even be able to handle, it was always a whirlwind for disaster.

Mimosa agreed. "And do not hesitate to rely on your team. We might not be together when we get in there, so you have to have good communication with whoever it may be."

"Is this a pep talk or a lecture?" You raised your brow suspiciously.

"Probably both." Yuno chimed in. "But I get it."

"Do you?" Klaus interjected. "Because you especially have proved time and time again that you have no regard for assessing your enemy before you charge in."

"Y/N does the same thing." He says childishly.

You jumped in. "Okay but I'm also not a 16 year old, wait– he wasn't even talking to me, why drag me down with you?"

"Guys guys, it's late." Mimosa shushed the two of you. "Can we please just make it an effort to keep calm tomorrow?"

You didn't have the intention of getting killed, so this conversation didn't make much sense to you. Although, you were still trying to get over your initial shock at being in the position in the first place. So if that's what they were hinting at, then you understood.

"Deal." You nodded. "No stupid moves, I get it."

"Yuno?" Mimosa glances at him.

He tilts his head away from the group. "Deal."

She clasped her hands together. "Well that's great to hear. I think we should all get some sleep now."

With those final words lingering in your head, you layed down in your bed. You had one shot to prove to people that you are a Royal Knight. People are going to talk, hell, your own squad does it to your face. If you can handle that, then you're confident enough to not let the whispers of the ones who do it behind your back steal your focus.

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When morning actually came, your stomach was in knots. But it's normal... Everyone else is nervous too, right? How could you not be when you're about to be thrown into a giant floating boulder that's swarming with enemies.