Part 55: The Star festival

Some time after the the battle in the forest of witches. The black bulls were back at their headquarters enjoying their down time. But with captain Yami he was busy getting prepared for something as he put on a long blue robe and a a small white rope around his forehead. He then thought back to when he and Charlotte went to see Julius about giving him the magic stone Asta and the others had brought back from the queen of witches.

Flashback:

Yami placed the magic stone on the desk in front of Julius, "Here you go, came from the old lady herself," he said.

"Excellent, facing both the diamond kingdom and the eye of the midnight sun, the black bulls have really come far recently," Julius said smiling.

"Well are sure you don't hold back on rewarding us some stars for this," said Yami calmly while Marx looked nervous from his attitude.

"Don't worry I wont forget, by the way theres some good news and yet there is also some bad news on the eye of the midnight sun," said Julius, "First were getting closer to locating their hideout,".

"We must still be careful though, both Veto and Fana maybe gone from their ranks, but they still have their last member of the third eye, Rhya," said Charlotte as she remembered her battle against the copy mage.

"Which sadly leads to my bad news," said Julius now looking serious, "Their not stopping and soon they're going to be making their move," he said as he turned his chair to look out the window.

"I believe very soon, will be fighting them again,".

Flashback end

Meanwhile in the living area Asta was doing push ups with Noelle sitting on his back, "Now that my arms all better I can finally get back to strength training," he said while Noelle put her hands on his back.

"Will you be careful so I don't fall off," said Noelle looking a bit annoyed but was still smiled at the back of her boyfriends head.

"Yeah this is the life," said Magna who was siting on the couch, he had his right arm around Vanessa who was drinking.

"Yeah I could really get use to this," she said raising her bottle in the air before leaning closer to Magna as she leaned her head against his shoulder. Yami then entered the room getting everyone's attention and some of them looked confused wondering why he was dressed different. Besides the white rope around his forehead and the blue robe. He was only wearing a loin cloth on his bottom half and sandles.

"Alright everyone its time to get going to the festival," he said making some of the senior members cheer while Asta got up from the ground looking confused.

"Festival," he asked looking confused, "I gotta hear whats that's all about," he said now looking excited.

"Oh it's a blast Asta, they got all these different kinds of booths and the food is awesome," said Magna smiling while Vanessa laughed at his attitude.

"Oh now I really want to go, but wait Im still not understanding what it's all about," said Asta looking confused.

"Finral tell us what this festivals about and make sure you give us every detail," Noelle said pointing at the spacial magic user who smiled nervously.

"Don't talk like that, I'm still your superior," he thought before getting up from his chair, "As you both know each magic knights squad gets rewarded stars for their merit towards the kingdom, the squads compete to see who can get the most and this is the time of the year when their all counted up to see who has earned the most," he explained.

"Oh I get it now," said Asta, "I wonder what our rank will be," he said when Noelle spoke up.

"Yeah but since were in the black bulls were mostly competing for last place," she said when Yami spoke up.

"Yeah and it doesn't help that were the only squad with negative stars," he said before taking out two fans, "And the name given to this festival is, the Star festival," he said striking a pose with the fans with the other senior members doing different poses around him.

"He seems really excited about this," thought Asta and Noelle looking surprised by their way their captain was acting.

"Wait is Charlotte not coming with us?" Noelle asked.

"No shes going to the festival with the rest of her own squad, we're planning to meet up later now lets a get move on," said Yami as they walked toward the entrance with Magna, Luck, Finral and Asta chanting Festival before Asta came to a stop.

"Hey wait hold on," he said before looking over at Finral, "Since were going to the festival is it okay if I ask you to bring some friends with us?" He asked.

The Star festival was taking place in the capital, there were already many people walking around as people on Brooms and Carpets flew began arriving. The black bulls accept for Finral and Charlotte stood at the entrance looking at the sights.

"This looks so cool," said Asta when Yami stood in front of the group.

"Alright everyone the ceremony doesn't start for another few hours, so for now go and enjoy yourselves," he said before he walked into the festival and the other cheered behind him.

"Cmon Magna, lets go find us a good place to have a drink," said Vanessa cheering as she wrapped her arm around his neck.

"Alright, but I got get myself something to eat," said Magna as the two of them waved back at Asta and Noelle.

"I wonder if anyone's here who will fight me," said Luck looking excited as he walked into the festival looking excited.

"I wonder if I can find a nice Souvenir for Marie here," said Gauche walking away as he held up a picture of his sister.

"Festival food here I come," said Charmy walking forward while Grey who was in her big form blew out smoke before walking in. Gordon ended up explaining to a kid that his face wasn't a mask before the kids mother pulled him away.

"Wow all this stuff looks amazing," said Asta looking at the the different booths.

"Dont be so loud Asta and try not to get lost," said Noelle blushing since the two of them were alone.

"I cant help it, my village never had something like this before," he said still looking excited., "Someday I hope I can bring everyone else here," he thought as an image of the others at the church flashed through his mind. He was then brought out of his thoughts when someone spoke up from behind him.

"Hey look who I brought along," said Finral. Asta and Noelle turned around to see the spacial magic user standing next to Kahano and Kioto who was carrying something wrapped in bandages and there was prosthetic where the rest of his right leg used to be.

"Kahano, Kioto your really here," said Noelle smiling at her friends from the under water temple. She walked over to Kahano who smiled, "Are you feeling any better?" She asked and Kahano nodded her head.

"Looks like your doing good Asta," said Kioto who looked a little down as he and Asta shook hands.

"Yeah looks like your doing good yourself, but why are you looking so down?" Asta asked looking confused.

"Oh no reason," said Kioto before looking over at Noelle, "How did these end up together anyway," he thought thinking back to when Kahano explained to him that Asta and Noelle are together.

"Well now that my work here is done, I'm going to go get myself a date, the girls are calling me," said Finral as began walking away.

"Alright Finral thanks for the help," said Asta as Kahano started looking around.

"This looks amazing," she said but her voice sounded rough fromm her neck injury.

"Hey don't over exert yourself," said Kioto looking worried as he watched Kahano look over at some performers with a sad smile on her face.

"Anyway Kioto, did you bring your foot like I asked," said Asta as Kioto unwrapped some of the bandage revealing a glass Jar filled with water and Kioto dismembered foot.

"Yeah, I was able to preserve with water magic, but I don't understand why you wanted me to bring it," he said looking confused while Asta just smiled as he took out a glass bottle from his pocket.

"You'll see," he said taking off the cork where a bright light shined for a few moments, then red strings shot out from the bottle surrounding Kahanos neck, the Jar holding Kiotos leg and surrounding his prosthetic.

"What's happening," said Kioto looking surprised as red orb formed around all three spots. The foot in the Jar glowed red before vanishing and reappearing where Kiotos prosthetic leg used to be. Then the orbs vanished.

"My foot, its like the injury never happened in the first place," said Kioto as he started spinning around, "How is this even possible,".

"It was easy, I just needed to absorb some of the queen of witches recovery magic into this bottle," said Asta smiling as Kioto shook his hand.

"Thank you Asta, Im never going to forget this," he said looking relieved before they all stared at Kahano who was holding a hand over her throat.

"My voice, I can really speak again," she said her voice sounding clear as tears of joy appeared in her yes as Noelle smiled at her, "I can sing again, thank you Asta, Noelle," she said smiling as Noelle hugged her.

"I'm so happy for you," she said crying tears of joy as well feeling happy for her friend while Asta and Kioto smiled as well. But then as Noelle pulled away Kahano began to sing the same song she sang back when she first met Asta and Noelle. Some of the people around her stared at her looking amazed by the way she sounded as bubbes floated around the area.

When she stopped the people in the area cheered, "This is great, now we can get back to focus on our dream becoming famous idols," said Kioto smiling.

"Yeah, then we can make it big and be rich," Kahano said looking excited while Asta and Noelle smiled nervously.

"Oh yeah that's right," said Noelle.

"Way to get your priority's in order," said Asta when he heard Magna speak up from behind them.

"Hey everyone," he said as they looked to see he was carrying what looked like two big cannons, on each of his shoulders while Vanessa walked behind him carrying a bottle in both of her hands.

"From those smiles it looks like your all healed now," said Vanessa smiling at Kahano and Kioto.

"Hey Magna, what are those things all about," said Asta gesturing at the cannons.

"Oh these things, their used for shooting fireworks so when it gets all dark around here were going shoot some and light up the entire sky," said Magna looking excited.

"Whoa that sounds awesome," said Asta.

"Well then why don't you join us," said Magna.

"Sorry but were kind of showing those two around," said Asta nodding his head at Kahano and Kioto.

"Yeah but wouldn't it be awkward since they would be third wheeling on your and Noelles date," Magna said looking confused.

"Don't worry we can look around on our own if you two want some alone time," said Kahano smiling at Noelle.

"No don't worry about it," she said smiling.

"Well alright then, have fun you two," said Magna waving his hand at them as he and Vanessa walked to another part of the festival.

"Well come on you two, if anything I'm going to make sure you two enjoy your time at this festival," said Kahano as they walked further into the stands. They first stopped by getting something to eat and one of the stands had a barbecue which Asta, Noelle and Kahano ate from while Kioto went to get some noodles. They then went to a shooting game where Asta was struggling to get the gun working.

"Why wont it work," he said looking annoyed as he tried to get the gun to fire.

"Your actually suppose to use your own magic to make it work kid," the booth owner said as Noelle placed her hand on Asta rifle.

"Here use some of mine okay," she said smiling as they got back to the game.

"Thanks Noelle," said Asta before he began to fire.

After playing Asta had won three small balls while Kahano had one a big red one with a blue line going around it and Noelle had a won a small green one. "Alright we sure showed that game," said Kahano as she Asta, and Noelle high fived.

"Well of course we did," said Noelle smiling as she brushed back her hair when a familiar voice spoke up from behind her, "Noelle is that you," she said.

"Oh hey its Mimosa and Yuno," said Asta smiling at his rival and his girlfriends cousin.

"So you two came to enjoy the festival too, that's great Yuno offered to take me around before the awards ceremony began," said Mimosa as Bell flew from behind Yuno.

"Yeah so you better not try to ruin their date," the wind spirit said looking annoyed.

"Take it easy Bell," said Yuno before looking at Asta, "With all stars ive earned I'm sure will be in first place," he said smiling while Asta looked annoyed.

"Oh yeah will just you wait, I'm going to get more stars then you and then the black bulls will be at top," said Asta.

"Whats going on with those two?" Kioto asked.

"Oh there rivals competing to see who will become the wizard king, but I'm sure Yuno will win since Bell helps him get even stronger," said Mimosa smiling.

"Well Asta has gained some new powers too and we also went up against another member of the third eye," said Noelle smiling as she and Mimosa stared at each other.

"Well I guess it all goes down to whoa has the most merit and I'm going to be there to make sure Yuno wins," said Mimosa placing a hand over her mouth.

"Well me and Asta are going to keep stronger and stronger and then ill right by his side when he becomes the wizard king," said Noelle brushing her hair back as Kahano and Kioto smiled nervously.

"Hey whats going on," said Kioto as he stood behind Kahano.

"I think Asta and Yuno aren't the only ones who have a rivalry," said Kahano.

The group of now six decided to walk through a haunted house that was set up for the festival, "This place does seem rather scary," said Mimosa who was holding Yunos hand as Asta and Noelle walked behind them.

"Whats this place suppose to be anyway," said Asta looking around the dark hallway that was lit up by purple lights.

"Are you serious," said Noelle as she stood closer to Asta.

"What we didn't have places like this back in my village," he said before noticing the scared look on Noelles face, "If your scared you can hold my arm if you want," he said holding out his left arm.

"Oh sure," said Noelle blushing as she held his arm and Asta blushed at how close she was while Kahano was watching them from behind a wall while Kioto who was standing behind her looking frightened.

"This is perfect, scary places like this always help two people who are in love stick closer together," Kahano thought smirking as Yuno and Mimosa entered the room at the end of the hallway as Asta and Noelle waited for their turn to enter.

Asta and Noelle jumped when they heard two girlish screams from the otherside door and a few moments alter the door opened again, "Guess its our turn now," said Asta nervously as he and Noelle slowly walked into the room and the door closed behind them.

Behind one of the rooms walls, were Sekke with two men who were hanging around with him back at the beach, the two of them were dressed up like zombies, "Alright here's the plan you two, your going to jump out and scare whosever there and then I'll swoop in to save the day," he said as he imagined himself saving a woman and then telling her a bunch of lies to make himself look impressive. He smiled while two mean sweated at his happy expression.

"So when are these ghost things suppose to show up," said Asta looking around the dark room.

"I don't know," said Noelle when the two men seemed to climb out of the painting then held their hands in the air looking at the young couple.

Outside the room Kahano heard Asta and Noelle scream, "There it goes, they must be holding each other tightly by now," she thought before blast of water destroyed the door and sent one of the men flying, "Or not," she thought looking surprised as Noelle appeared shooting water out of her wand while still screaming.

Asta was chasing another one with the demon slayer sword, thinking he was one of the zombies from the attack on the capital, "Your not going to hurt anyone again," he said slicing through a wall the zombie was running to. Sekke fell on to the ground as Asta stood in front of him.

"Wait, don't you see it's me, haha," said Sekke holding up his hands.

Asta looked closer but because of the lighting in the room he looked like another zombie, "Oh I see now, your their leader," he said bringing up his sword while Sekke screamed.

Outside the building Mimosa smiled nervously as clouds of smoke appeared around the building while water shot out of the walls, "I guess Noelle isn't a fan of scary things," she said.

"Looks like Asta couldn't handle it either," said Yuno calmly as one of the men dressed up as a zombie was sent flying out of the building.

A while later the seven of them were walking down through the festival, "I cant believe we were kicked out," said Noelle looking annoyed.

"Well I didn't know they were fake and I wasn't the only one who was scared," said Asta calmly.

"Yeah your right," she said, "It was nice though holding his arm," she thought smiling

"Well luckily Yuno was there to make sure Mimosa stayed safe," said Bell smiling.

"Didn't you hide in my hood," said Yuno .

Kahano walked then walked up to Asta, "Hey you and Noelle have been dating for a good while right," she said.

"Yeah and shes amazing," said Asta looking over at Noelle who was to busy talking to Mimosa to over hear them.

"Well have you got a chance to tell her how much you love her?" Kahano asked making Asta look surprised.

"How much I love her," he said and before he could say anything else he heard the sound of crying. The group of magic knights, the wind spirit and two people form the under water temple looked into the middle of the crowd to see a little girl crying.

"Where is my mommy," she said before crying again as Asta began walking over when he heard some of the people talking.

"Look at the way shes dressed, she must be a commoner, her parents probably came here to look for work, how dare she cry and ruin the festival for the rest of us,". These words reminded Asta of something sister lily told him a long time ago.

"Only those who are rich and powerful get to live in the capital and they look down on us because of who we are,". As Asta continued to hear the people speak he started to look angry before speaking up, "Hey shouldn't we," he began to say before noticing Noelle walk over towards the little girl.

"Hey its going to be okay, do you know where your mom is?" Noelle asked her only for the girl to continue crying, "Hey I cant understand you if you keep crying," she said when Mimosa crouched in front of the girl.

"She's probably frightened because shes not use to being here on her own," she said looking worried as she patted the girls head.

Asta looked worried before he thought of something, "Hey Kahano can I use that for a second?" He asked pointing at the red ball she had won in the shooting game.

While the girl continued to cry Asta moved in front of her, Noelle and Mimosa while balancing on the ball and juggling the balls he had won in the shooting came, "Hey look over here," he said getting the girls attention.

"Oh I see where you going Asta," said Kahano smiling before she began to sing, "Asta the Superman, he can do anything yes he can, Asta, Asta, Asta he cant use magic but he can still swing a sword," she sang.

"You don't have to remind me about the magic," said Asta looking down as Kahano continued to sing when Kioto began dancing around him. Yuno the made small tornados appear on each side of Asta as he took out both of his swords while still balancing on the ball. Noelle and Mimosa used their magic without the little girl knowing. Noelle making small fountains of water appear behind Asta and Mimosa making small flowers move around Yunos tornados. The people around them started looking at the performance as well looking amazed.

When Kahano finished singing Noelle formed an arch of water above the performers while Mimosas flowers shot above the crowds as they cheered, "They're amazing," said the little girl smiling.

"Do you think you can tell us your name now?" Mimosa asked smiling.

"Its Emma," she answered.

"Kahano, do you think you can use your magic to find this girls mother," Noelle said as the song magic user smiled.

"Yeah I know what your thinking," said Kahano before taking a deep breath and saying, "Emma,". Her voice was enchanted with her magic and went over around the area. A few moments later the girls mother showed up looking relieved.

"Emma, thank goodness your alright," she said before looking over at the group, "Thank you so much for finding her,".

"Its okay, I'm just glad you found each other," Asta said smiling.

"Thanks for helping me find my mom," Emma said.

"Emma, you know we came here so I could find work, you cant run off on your own like that," the woman said looking serious while her daughter looked down.

"But the festival looked so much fun," she said before her mother looked up and looked surprised when she noticed the crest on Noelles dress.

"That symbol, your from the house of Silva, please forgive me for what happened," she said before bowing.

"Shes royalty, yes look at her silver hair, that commoner has no business talking to a royal," some of the people said with Noelle not turning to face them.

"Yes I'm royalty, said to have the most magic power," said Noelle, "But it doesn't matter that their commoners, those who look down at them have smaller hearts," she said making some of them look surprised while Asta, Mimosa and Yuno smiled.

Noelle then stood next to Emma and held her right hand in the air, "It doesn't matter if you're a commoner or a noble, we can all still enjoy this festival together," she said looking determined when fireworks went off in the sky.

On a tower Magna was holding his flame bat, while Vanessa used her strings to fire the cannons and Grey was watching the fireworks while still in her big form, "Oh yeah look at them go, this next ones for you Vanessa," said Magna as another firework went off and this one was the color red.

"How sweet," she said smiling as she kissed his cheek making him blush while Grey blew out smoke.

Asta stared at Noelle for a few moments, "How much do I lover her," he thought before walking forward with a smile as Noelle noticed him, "I guess I would have to say, I love you Noelle," he said making her look surprised as she blushed.

"Way to go," thought Kahano smiling.

Noelle then smiled as tears of joy appeared in her eyes, "I love you to Asta," she said before two of them put their arms around each other and kissed as another firework went off in the sky above them.

Yuno and Mimosa smiled at each other before kissing as well, "We should go meet up with Klaus, can you tell them where were gone?" Mimosa asked looking at Kahano.

"Sure," said Kahano smiling as the the two of them left and Kahano noticed Asta and Noelle were still holding each other as they continued to kiss.

After they stopped, Kahano told them she and Kioto would meet them later at the award ceremony. So Asta and Noelle started walking around the festival on their own, they were holding hands and would sometimes smile at each other until they noticing a crowd gathered ahead of them.

"Hey what's going on there," said Asta as the two of them walked to the front of the crowd and the two of them looked surprised to see their captain facing the captain of the green mantis squad.

"Keh keh, I knew it was about time you and I finished this match," Jack smirking while Yami looked annoyed as both of them were surrounded by their magic power.

"What did we just walk into," Asta and Noelle thought wondering why these two magic knight captains were looking like they were ready to fight each other.