The Spade Amongst Clovers

Chapter 77 Operation

The Royal Knights were dismissed for the day as they will meet up at their lodging tonight. When they walked out, Kyoya and Juvia just looked at Mukuro. Seeing their glares, Mukuro chuckled as he turned to them.

"Why so tense? We're on the same squad after all. Besides, the Eye of the Midnight Sun is a bigger threat than myself. So I say we bury the hatchet for now."

"Don't get us wrong Mukuro, we already know we need to work together. What we want to know is what you will do afterwards."

"That should be simple. I'll go back to prison. It's not like the Wizard King will let me roam free. Surely you have a brain in that head of yours, Kyoya."

"You bastard.........."

As Kyoya and Mukuro glared at each other, Juvia was starting to get worried that a fight might break out. When she looked around, she saw a shop selling sweets. Soon she decided to take Mukuro and Kyoya there.

"Hey, why don't we go over there and enjoy ourselves before we meet back up with everyone."

".....fine."

Reluctantly, Mukuro and Kyoya agreed as Juvia took them over to the shop. While Mukuro simply got tea and chocolate, Juvia and Kyoya were enjoying some strawberry cake.

"Oh~ Nothing is better than cake."

"Kufufu, you really are a child."

"Now, now. Let's try to get alo-"

When Juvia blinked, she heard the sound of rubble hitting the floor. She was confused by this as she saw Kyoya casually eating his cake. When she looked at Mukuro, he simply drunk his tea as a sword made of ice was stabbed a few inches away from his head.

"Kufufu, it's not like you to miss such an important target."

"Shut up, if I kill you now it will be a waste."

"HE SERIOUSLY JUST TRIED TO MURDER HIM?!"

Juvia was in shock as she just saw that Kyoya casually tried to murder Mukuro. Meanwhile, Mukuro merely smiled at the action. As the trio walked out the shop after paying for the sweets and tipping the owner as an apology for the damage, Juvia sighed as she knew that those two won't get along. When they were walking to the Royal Knights' lodging, Kyoya spoke up to Mukuro.

"Mukuro, I couldn't tell you this during the exam but now is a good time. Ken is doing just fine. He's started a new life at Sun Village while helping its people."

"Is that so........i'm glad."

A smile appeared on Mukuro's face. However, unlike his usual smug expression, a look of pure joy was on his face. Kyoya smirked as he walks ahead.

"You better make sure you don't die. If he can atone then there is a small chance of redemption for you."

"Kufufu. If I was ever sorry for my actions, I wouldn't be here in the first place."

As the two of them walked into the Royal Knights lodging, Juvia smiled as she saw that the two of them have calmed down. But one thing was clear, they all had to work together to destroy a common enemy.

~Outside the Royal Knights Lodging~
Mereoleona was standing outside, staring at the night sky. While she was alone, she felt someone else's presence approaching her. Seeing who it was, she just had a smirk on her face.

"Nozel, what is it that you wanna discuss with me?"

"The fact that we are taking three days to set our plan into motion. Isn't that too cautious?"