The Anti-Mage Sin of Pride

XI : Taken

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Sorry for the wait. Next chapter will be out in a week! Been super busy!

————Outside Coral Peacocks————

Noelle walked out of the base with her head hung low and her fists clenched tightly together. Learning the truth about her mother only made her more angry. Nozel, in particular.

'It seems that Nebra and Solid will never accept me. Nozel only tolerates me. All these years Nozel let my siblings blame and berate me for 'causing our mother's death' is bullshit. I'll make them all acknowledge me. I'm going to get strong enough they won't have a choice but to.'

Determined the young royal continued walking to her meeting point with Asta.

The meeting went much shorter than expected. So, she would probably need to spend some time waiting. Turning the corner she notices Asta sitting near a fountain and talking with a cute redhead who appeared to be a little older than him.

"I miss playing with the kids in Hage. It's so nice to have my own room, but sometimes I really miss having them all around. It feels lonely without them sometimes."

"Exactly. People just don't understand that. I know I could get out a little more, but truthfully I love spending time with my younger siblings" Rebecca said.

"Yeah, kids are great."

Noelle walked up to the pair. "Hey Asta. You ready to go?"

"Sure. Oh, this is Rebecca."

"Hello. I'm Noelle."

"Rebecca."

The two women sized each other up for a moment. In reality it was just a few seconds.

"It's getting late, why don't you both come stop by for dinner? I live in Nairn, it's on the way. If it gets too late, we have a spare room" Rebecca offered.

"Sure!" Asta yelled before Noelle could politely decline. 'Never gonna turn down a free meal.'

'Great,' she thought. "Sure, that sounds nice." Noelle began to walk when a thought struck her. 'W-wait, did she say room or rooms?!'

————1 hour Later - Nairn————

Late in the afternoon Gauche was walking through Nairn Village himself, on each of his arms he was carrying a bag filled with multiple toys such as stuffed animals, doll houses and other things he was sure his sister would love.

'I have spent all my wages for the month. They are now gone, but it was all worth it, my dear sister, Marie your brother is on his way with many birthday presents' he thought as blood come pouring from both of his nostrils. Everyone around him looked disgusted and creeped out. "I'm sure this will bring a smile to your face" he said to himself as an image of Marie appeared in his head. She was smiling and in an angels costume he was currently carrying in his bag.

"Marie, I have waited for this day for so long, but it will all be worth it once I see your smi-' his trainn of thought stopped as he turned to the right. He saw Marie smiling. At Asta.

His angel was hanging onto by arm as he spun around making her cheer. Asta was laughing as well. Rebecca with her siblings and Noelle were looking at the sight with smiles on their faces.