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"Do you think he will like this?" Areum asked Asta and Noelle, holding a bouquet of anemones.
Noelle tilted her head, confused. "There are many kinds of flowers, but why did you choose those?"
Asta grinned. "Hmm, I feel like you chose anemones because it sounds like Areum. Not bad, not bad." He gave Areum a thumbs-up, and she smiled.
Areum chuckled, realizing the connection. "That wasn't my intention, but it's a good point. I mainly chose them because they remind me of Yuno's magic! Anemones represent the wind." She inhaled the sweet scent of the flowers.
Noelle and Asta's mouths formed perfect 'O's in amazement.
"That's cute, Areum," Noelle said, her smile widening. Areum watched as Asta moved closer to Noelle, appreciating the flowers and Noelle's smile.
She noticed Noelle blushing as Asta smiled back. Areum squinted her eyes, a mischievous glint in them.
'I definitely know something's up with them!'
Areum chuckled evilly, earning a suspicious glance from the pair.
"What are you planning?" Asta and Noelle asked simultaneously.
Areum pouted. "I just chuckled! I'm hurt that you think I'd do something bad." They just squinted further, and she rolled her eyes.
After paying for the flowers, she summoned her magic carpet, placing the guitar she borrowed from Finral-senpai on it and holding the bouquet.
She climbed onto the carpet and smiled at the two.
"Can you guys go back to the base alone? I'm going to the Golden Dawn base."
Asta and Noelle were stunned. "You're leaving us here?!"
"Yep, yes, yeah. You guys can manage yourselves pretty well! Alright, I'm off! See you later!" She waved, ignoring their protests.
'Hehe, I'm such a solid AstElle shipper!'
Areum wasn't dense or blind.
She had noticed the interactions between Asta and Noelle. Even though Asta had told her he liked a specific nun in their village (which Areum found unhinged), she was still convinced they would end up together.
And so would Yuno and her.
Areum chuckled at the thought.
'Ancestors, hear my pleas!'
It didn't take long for her to reach the Golden Dawn base. Areum adjusted her clothing and prepared her belongings.
As she was fixing her dress, she accidentally touched the hem, causing her to lose her balance.
Areum squealed as she felt herself falling. She immediately regained control of the carpet, but it was too late. She landed with a thud in the bushes surrounding the base.
