The last couple of days had been an emotional rollercoaster for our young knight. Heart-wrenching events that were both unnecessary and traumatising. But in the end, a decision was made, and Asta found himself living with the Golden Dawn. He had filled in the paperwork, passed it on to authorities and before he knew it, he was a full-fledged member of the Golden Dawn. Asta was astatic, more so than ever; to begin his new journey with a prestigious squad, accompanied by his best friend, things couldn't get any better.
*Yarning* *Yarning*
"Woah what time is it."
Asta had just woken up for his relaxing slumber, he was a fresh as a daisy; ready to get the day started. The young knight jumped out of his bed, pulled away from his pyjamas and lined up facing his new Golden Dawn uniform.
The Anti-magic user glared at his uniform with such fondness, releasing the extent of power it holds. From being a poor orphan with no magic to becoming an important member of the Golden Dawn, he was another step closer to achieving his dream of becoming the wizard king; Asta couldn't be any prouder.
*growling*
"Oh guess, I'm hungry," sliding into his new uniform. The swordsman was enjoying himself at this moment, the uniform fitted perfectly and it even had a cape, of which he began swinging it around. However, the swinging had to wait as his persistent growling became louder and louder.
"I wonder what Charmys made today? Oh ah... that's right she's not here no more," said Asta as he was still adjusting to his surroundings. This was another reality check for the young swordsman, leaving the Black Bulls even meant leaving the yummy meals made by his former squadmate. He knew he had to adjust to his new surrounding, and needed to do it fast; the last thing he wanted was to dwell on his decision.
Upon exiting his room, Asta realised the entirety of the Golden Dawns corridor was empty. Not a single member insight, were they all on missions he wondered.
While gazing around the corridor, the swordsman noticed one of the servants on duty. "Oh ex-excuse me," relieved as he approached the servant "Sorry, I don't mean to be a bother, but my names Asta, I'm new here. Do you by any chance, know where everyone is, seems like a ghost town in here?"
"Oh yes, you must be a new recruit. The time is exactly 9:45 am," looking back on his watch "Seems as though the squad is currently having breakfast in the main hall, so they should be finished very soon."
"Oh perfect," responded Asta "I just woke up, so I'm kinda starving. You know where the main dinner is, I'm still getting used to this place."
"Oh well, yes, of course, it will be on the second floor, on your right, you can't miss it, however..." worried look on his face "breakfast time for all squad members finishes's at 10:00 am. If you don't hurry, you may miss it."
Asta's eyes shrunk as he turned his back to the servant, before rushing to the main dining hall in a flash. He ran as fast as he could, galloping forward and nearly tripping over in the process. Fortunately, he made it with 10mintes to spare; sliding into the room, resting his hands on his knees, he was exhausted at this point.
Despite making it in time, that gratification was short-lived as found all the food sections were completely empty. Nothing but half-eaten bread, crums and cracked eggs left in the dinner. These were means that we're simply unable to satisfy the hungry knight.
"Oh great, my first day and I'm already late for breakfast. Shouldn't there be someone who wakes me up," he asked himself.
Asta continued to gaze around the room, scanning every inch of the diner. Within seconds he struck gold, a beautifully baked golden brown muffin, with chocolate chips on top. His eyes were shaped like stars and mouth started to water.
"You're mine," said Asta as he hurled himself towards the delightful treat.
This was the peaking point for the young knight, finally able to satisfy his hunger, fingers just inches away.
*swipe*
Asta crashed face-first into the table, coming out with nothing but a blunt nose and some bruces. But what was more painful was the fact that his beloved muffin was nowhere to be seen.
"Hey, wh-where did you go. Wheres my muffin?!" he shouted.
"Oh hey Asta, what are you doing on the floor?"
The Anti-magic users head turned swiftly, as his eyes caught sight of a taller mage holding his precious muffin. Standing there was non-other than his new teammate and foster brother.
"YUNO! THAT'S MY MUFFIN, GIVE IT BACK!"
"Huh? Your muffin"smug look on his face
"YES MY MUFFIN, I SAW IT FIRST"
"Oh really, I didn't know." taking a quick bit.
"YUNO YOU JERK! THAT'S MY MUFFIN."
The shorter knight clenched his fists before hurling himself and wildly swinging his hands at the Wind user. Yuno stood composed as he used his height and long reach to hold back the head of the Anti-Magic user. "Relax dummy, you can get a new one."
"But there's no more left," cried Asta
The taller mage rolled eyes in annoyance before pulling the shorter knight by the ear and placing him on a table with his fellow squadmates.
"Ah, Yuno what was that for?"
"Shut up and eat" replied Yuno as he passed a small tray of muffins
Asta dived in with no hesitation, consuming everything in his path; he was a vacuum that was starting to clean up.
"Try to be a bit more civilised Asta, take your time"
"Oh sorry, Yuno," said Asta with his mouthful.
While he was busy stuffing his mouth, the young knight was completely oblivious to the two mages on the opposite side of the table. One was the steal mage Klaus, who was utterly distraught with Asta's tardiness and lack of manners. The other was Mimosa who was completely mesmerised to be on the same table as her lover.
"Asta your lack of manners, and tardiness is unacceptable. This is your first day and you are already making a very bad impression."
"Huh... did you say something four eyes."
Klaus clenched his fists in frustration "New uniform, but he's still the annoying and disrespectful loudmouth in this story"
"Oh Klaus was just wondering why you were late Asta," followed Mimosa.
"Oh yeah..." said the swordsman scratching the back of his head "I just woke up late as all, sorry it won't happen again" he assured.
"How is it that you woke up late? Yuno did I not send you to wake up our new member?" demanded Klaus.
"I knocked on the door, and he didn't wake up. Not my fault."
"Yuno, you're supposed to wake me up. Don't just knock on my door."
"Well if you don't wake up, that's your fault, not mine."
The two continued to bicker and argue before alarm bells had been raised. Getting everyone's attention, it was now time for the magic knights to set off on today's tasks and missions.
Asta dreading the sound of the bell began quickly binging away. Klaus and Mimosa dusted off any crumbs on their laps, and Yuno was all suited ready to get the day started.
"Let's get this day started Yuno," said Bell as she began hovering over the wind users shoulder. "After we complete today's tasks, we can go on that date you promised me."
"I don't recall anything."
"WHAT" shouted the wind sprit as she began pinching the cheeks of the wind user "Don't lie to me, you promised me a date" she cried.
The small sprit continued to pinch away before her attention was quickly diverted to a shorter mage with grey hair.
"Hey, what's this midget doing here."
"MIDGET! YOU'RE SMALLER THAN ME" shouted Asta.
"Listen, here short stuff, if you think your gonna get in the way of my relationship with Yuno, you got another thing coming."
"What are you talking about? Yuno is my squadmate. I'm a member of the Golden Dawn."
The wind sprite gasped in disbelief, "Wh-what?! You're a member of the Golden Dawn, since when?!"
Yuno who had seen enough, swiftly pulled back the wings of the wind sprite, as he began to console her.
"Listen, Bell, I tried telling you this, but you never listen. Asta is a fully-fledged member of the Golden Dawn, and whether you like it or not, your gonna have to get along with him, understand."
Bell pulled her tongue towards the swordsman, before shrugging her shoulders agreeing to obey her master's wishes.
"Ok fine, ill get along... Only because you asked me so nicely Yuno." Embracing the wind user.
Klaus who took note of the empty seats in the room felt quickly pressured, he didn't want to be late receiving his information for today's tasks. "Alright everyone, that's enough lollygagging for now. Let us quickly exit, this room. We must not be late in receiving days tasks."
"Oh no, that won't be necessary Klaus," said a familiar voice.
Klaus immediately turning head, found out that the voice came from non-other than the captain of the Golden Dawn, Vangance.
"Oh ah, Captain Vangance... sir." saluted the steal mage.
Yuno and Mimosa followed, as Asta quickly brushed off any food crumbs before saluting to his new Captain.
"I take it everyone had good slumber, correct?" asked the Captain.
"Yes, Sir!" the small group replied.
"Wonderful... I came here to deliver today's tasks for everyone. I wanted to personally hand them over since it's your first day Asta," taking note of the An-ti Magic-user "Anyway... Klaus, you'll be needed for an escort. Mimosa, you're on a dungeon mission and Asta and Yuno... You two will be on patrol, in the Capital."
Asta's eyes shrunk, as his jaw began to drop, "Captain Vangance are you serious, why do I have to do boring patrol, why can't I go on a dungeon mission with Mimosa?" The flower mages cheeks started bloom red, the thought of being alone with Asta inside a dungeon was very appealing.
"I'm sorry Asta, those are today's tasks. If I start giving you favours than everyone would want the same thing. If the kingdom wasn't in such a peaceful state, I might have given you something a bit more challenging."
The swordsman crossed his arms, compiling with his Captains demands "Alright then."
"Now, that we have that settled, I will be on my way, good luck on your missions everyone," said Vangance as he made way.
The group of knights followed as they proceeded to make way to begin their respective missions. Klaus led the pack looking focused and driven as ever, Yuno was repeatedly having his faced pulled by the wind sprite and Mimosa had her arm wrapped around Asta, who was completely oblivious, towards the flower mage.
"So, A-asta when we finished today's tasks if you're not busy, wou-would you like to do something with me later on," asked the royal Vermilion.
"Mimosa you're holding on to me, too tight" stated the An-ti magic-user.
"Oh ah, so-sorry Asta. I-I didn't know. Sorry about that," sincerely apologising through the embarrassment "So anyway I was just wondering..."
"Hey Yuno, I bet I can beat you to the entrance," said Asta as he interrupted the flower mage.
"What and have you pull a muscle. I ain't carrying you back to the hideout."
"What! Come on, raceme now. I stretched so that won't happen."
"What is a stretch, is that you think you can beat me," said Yuno as he looked down upon the swordsman.
The Anti-Magic user's blood started to boil; he refused to be intimidated by the wind user.
"Oh yeah, if that's how it is, then prove it," Asta challenged Yuno as he pushed his chest and began sprinting towards the entrance of the Golden Dawn. "Guess you're behind me this time Yuno."
The wind sprite looked on with disgust "What an absolute weirdo, already he's exerting his energy and making so much noise. Let's get this over and done with Yuno...Yuno?" Before Bell knew it, Yuno was no longer by her side, she than looked forward and found him trailing right behind the persistent swordsman.
"Yuno wait! I don't just go without me" cried the spirit as she began chasing down the two knights.
Klaus shacked his head as a troubled look on his face started to form, "This is isn't the start of things to come," he asked himself.
Mimosa, on the other hand, was immensely frustrated; another opportunity to linger with her beloved waisted.
"That stupid idiot, whys he so dense and oblivious to me all the time?"
...
Back with the two knights, it turned out Yuno was simply too quick for Asta, making too much headway between them, thus passing the finish line first. "Alright, I win Asta."
"No fair, you used your magic! That's cheating." exhausted and gasping for breath.
"You never said I couldn't use my magic in this race," pulling out his broom "Come on lets head to the capital."
"HEY WAIT!" shouted a familiar voice.
"Oh, there you are Bell. What took you so long," asked Yuno.
"You and that shrimp took off without me. What do you think happened?"
"Oh, we did?" looking back at his new squadmate "Well, it's your fault for being too slow."
"WHAT! AH! WHATEVER! CAN JUST GO NOW!" she hissed.
After a couple of back and forth comments, the group finally decided to make their way to the capital. Yuno flew on his broom, with Bell by his side and Asta used his Anti-magic to make way. The two made it there in quick succession, leaving plenty of time to spare, landing swiftly inside the capital.
The residents felt more protected when the knights showed up, gazing fondly knowing their safety in the clover kingdom is secured.
"I can get used to this," said Asta soaking in all the loving atmosphere.
"Shut up and get into position," replied Yuno.
The Anti-magic user rolled his eyes before eagerly jumping into position and carefully examining the capital. He was like an eagle of the horizon, thoroughly monitoring every inch of the capital, not letting anything escape his tracks. It was nice receiving comments from the residents, but it was now time for business.
30 minutes later...
"Hey Asta..." said Yuno as he caught the attention of his squadmate "So it's a little quiet now, mind telling me how things are with Black Bulls."
"Ey-eyes on the price Yuno, we can't let these criminals out of our sights," quickly changing the topic.
"Come on, you know as well as I do, that you're bored. Things are ok, with them now right."
Asta's smile started to fade, being reminded of the Black Bulls and encounter which led to all this, was the last thing he wanted. He still had some doubts, whether or not the Black Bulls really meant what they said, but as fare, as he was concerned, there was nothing he could do from this point on. "I mean things are better," he said scratching the back of his head.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Yuno.
"Well, I went back to the Black Bulls. Truth be told, it was tough... I told them how sorry I was... I even brought everyone gifts. It took all that and bit of begging for me to get on their good side, but everything's ok now... I really wish it didn't have to be this way."
Suddenly a small grin started to immerge from the wind user. Still disappointed how his college went about his business, he was thrilled with his reaction, and how he went about fixing it. Perhaps in Asta's case, this was the most ideal thing he could do; Yuno was pleased his squadmate was able to distinguish some flames.
"Hey it's ok," said Yuno as wrapped his arm around Asta "You did what you thought was best, even if it was the stupid decision. What matters now is that you learn from your mistakes... we screw up all the time, so don't let the same thing happen at the Golden Dawn, as you did with the Black Bulls... and next time try to honest will ya." rubbing the top of his colleges head.
"Thanks, Yuno, I needed that."
The two knights continued to exchange words, leaving the powerful wind-spirt oblivious to the pair. "HEY, YUNO! WHAT GIVES! Why do talk so affectionately to that shrimp, you never speak like that to me," she shouted.
"Not now Bell," said Yuno as he attempted to defuse the sudden burst.
Bells fists clenched as her blood began to boil, frantically pulling away at the cheeks of her wind user, begging for his attention. "This is not fair, I'll get your attention if its the last thing I do!"
"HELP! SOMEBODY HELP ME!"
Suddenly a desperate cry for help entered the eardrums of our knight's ears. Asta and Yuno quickly faced each other before commencing battle position. The cry for help was from a small shop owner, who had been unfortunately threatened at magic point, thus having all his profits stolen from him.
"PLEASE, SOMEONE HELP ME, THERES A THIEF!" he cried.
The Golden Dawn members didn't hesitate for a second as they sprung into action. Hastily taking note of the thief, Yuno unleased a penetrating wind arrow targeting the criminal. However, to his surprise, the arrow was quickly deflected as the offender countered with his own wind magic.
"Crap, he also has wind magic, Asta!" turning to the Anti-Magic user.
"You got it Yuno,"
The swordsman pounced into space instantly drawing out his demon slayer sword. Mid-way through the air, Yuno unleashed a powerful wind storm, catapulting Asta straight towards the shameless thief.
Despite the speed he was going in, Asta was able to position his sword accordingly, thus smacking criminal right on the head causing a concussion and collapsing him on to the floor.
The citizens cheered and clapped, as their brave magic knights were triumphant in this cause. Praising them for their efforts, chanting `Golden Dawn` it all seemed a bit too much for catching just one criminal. Asta was flattered he'd never received this much praise ever.
"Alright everyone, nothing to see here," stated Yuno as slid into the scene. "Asta, did you get the bag."
"Yeah I got the bag, but umm... I think I went a little bit overboard."
Yuno grabbed the back of profits before edging closer to the scene, only to find the guilty culprit completely unconscious. Eyes were shut and forehead started to bleed, perhaps Asta did go a little overboard.
"It's alright Asta you did what you needed to. At least you made one person happy today," stated Yuno as passed the threw the bag to the hard-working shopman.
"Thank you soo much, magic knights. You have my gratitude. We are so lucky to have such talented individuals protecting our nation, you two were brilliant out there."
The kind words sparked joyous grin upon the knight's faces. Helping, protecting the citizens and making the whole country a better place for all people, was the sole reason for joining the magic knights
"Sure happy to help," said the two knights.
"HEY, I WAS HERE AS WELL," shouted the frustrated wind-sprite.