Part 1: Asta and Yuno
Synopsis
Asta, Oshawott, Yuno and Rowlet were abandoned at a church from Hage Village on the same day. As they grew up together, Asta and Yuno became rivals and compete against each other for the title of "Wizard King". However, Asta is born with no magic, while Yuno possesses an amazing magic power. And as for Asta's Oshawott, his encounter with a certain Pokémon inspires him to learn Sacred Sword, but he can only use Tail Whip. Despite that, Asta and Oshawott are determined to make their respective dreams come true.
By the time they are 15, Asta and Yuno will soon be receiving their very own grimoires. While Yuno will without a doubt be bestowed with a grimoire, can the same happen for Asta? And will Oshawott learn Sacred Sword and catch up to Yuno's Dartrix?
Author's Note
This fan fiction is a crossover between Black Clover and Pokémon that retells the event of the first chapter / episode of BC. I've been brainstorming this crossover for as long as I can remember. Originally, I was going to post this work as a one-shot, but I decided to split it into two chapters. And I'm calling Lemiel, the first Wizard King, in this story by his official English name: Lumiere. I hope you, the readers, enjoy this story of mine.
This story, along with my other my works, may be edited multiple times without warning if there are any changes I wanted to make or fix any mistakes.
Long ago, in a world full of Pokémon where magic is everything, all living beings were on the brink of extinction by the hands of a terrifying demon. But then, one mage–together with his Pikachu–put an end to the fight and saved many lives. The mage's name is Lumiere Silvamillion Clover. Afterwards, Lumiere was known as the Wizard King and became a legend throughout the entire Clover Kingdom.
There was once a rumor that a group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon appeared right before Lumiere and helped him in his battle against the demon. But nobody knows for sure if that rumor was true or not. In fact, not a single person in the Clover Kingdom has ever got the chance to see one themselves.
Over 500 years have passed since the first Wizard King defeated the demon. What the demon left behind after the battle was its colossal bones. For the last five centuries, the demon's skeleton has been residing in a small village from the Forsaken Realm known as Hage. On top of the demon's skull is a statue of Lumiere with his four-leaf clover grimoire on his left hand and his Pikachu on his right shoulder.
Since Hage is located in the outermost region, those who lived there are often faced with discrimination from various people living in the inner region, especially nobles from the Royal Capital. In today's age, a few commoners and peasants–together with their Pokémon–have been accepted into joining nine different Magic Knight Squads. However, most nobles from the Noble Realm are still prejudiced towards the Magic Knights of lower classes due to the difference in social status and magic power.
Even Pokémon from the Common Realm and the Forsaken Realm are treated poorly due to their lack of power compared with the Pokémon living in the Noble Realm–or even the Legendary and Mythical Pokémon themselves. Most nobles in the Clover Kingdom would treat their Pokémon as mere tools for battle and protection. They won't hesitate to discard them if they ever come across powerful Pokémon. They also make ridiculous claims that the Legendary and Mythical Pokémon would one day be in the hands of noble and royal families alone.
Unlike most people, no one from the Noble Realm has ever taken training seriously; they already claimed to have magic that is just as powerful as the Wizard King's. That's why many mages of the Noble Realm have never actually tried to train themselves. They don't even bother training with their Pokémon, or bond with them. There are also several Magic Knights who are taking advantage of their position, their magic, and their Pokémon to get what they want. Despite that, there are some good people who worked harder than anyone else to achieve their goals and build a better future for the Clover Kingdom, such as two young men from Hage Village.
Now let's start from the beginning.
—Hage, The Distant Village Within The Forsaken Realm—
It was a cold and peaceful morning in Hage until a loud sound was heard throughout the whole village. The noise was coming from outside a small church. The church in Hage, however, also happens to be an orphanage run by a priest named Orsi Orfai.
Father Orsi is a 40 year old man with short, dark gray hair, gray eyes, a mustache and a goatee. He also wears the traditional priest attire. As a priest and a foster father, he is in charge of looking after orphans inside the church with the help of his Pokémon: Drampa, Machoke, and Rotom.
Drampa, the Placid Pokémon, is a Normal and Dragon type who is loved by every child, adult and Pokémon in Hage Village for his gentle nature. Since Drampa is part Dragon type, his appearance looks similar to a Chinese dragon. Most of his skin is blue-green, but the lower half of his mouth and the underside of his neck are pale green. Drampa has pink eyes with yellow round eyebrows, a short mustache, and a short, white beard with a circular extension. His head is full of white hair draped down on each side. Three, light green spots are on each of his sides. On the lower half of his body, Drampa's arms are covered in white fluffy fur. When Drampa spreads his arms, two short claws are shown on each hand. His tail looks rather bushy, and there are three small curved spikes at the base.
Machoke, the Superpower Pokémon, is a Fighting type who has been a big help to the church and Hage as a hard-working laborer with his immense strength. Machoke is bipedal and has blue-gray skin. He has a face that vaguely resembles a reptile with a short snout, narrow red eyes, and four sharp teeth visible inside his mouth. Two of those teeth are on the upper jaw, while the other two are on the lower jaw. Three brown ridges are on top of his head. Each of Machoke's arms are so muscular and have dark red, vertical lines on them. Machoke also wears a black and gold belt around his waist.
Rotom, the Plasma Pokémon, is an Electric and Ghost type who would often play with children in the village and provide energy to a magic lamp item in the church by inhabiting them. Its body is red-orange, made of plasma, and shaped like a lightning rod. There is a blue electric aura surrounding its body with two appendages that resembles lighting bolts. Rotom also has blue eyes and teeth.
Father Orsi opens the door from inside the church and takes a step outside. He sees two brown baskets near the front entrance. Each basket holds one baby, together with one Pokémon.
The first basket on the left has a baby boy, who was crying quite loudly. The child had spiky, ash blonde hair with a single strand on top of his head.
The Pokémon lying next to the ash blonde infant on his right is a Water type known as Oshawott. The Sea Otter Pokémon had a white round head with small, triangular dark-blue ears on the sides. His eyes appeared to be small and round. As for his nose, it is dark orange and shaped in the form of a horizontal oval. There are several freckles covering his cheeks which may be premature whiskers. His torso is small and light blue with bubble-shaped fur around his neck. His arms are white and rounded, while his feet are dark blue and flat with three toes. His tail is flat and dark blue. And finally, he carries a pale yellow seashell called a scalchop on top of his stomach. Oshawott was fast asleep despite all the noise around him.
On the ash blonde infant's left, there is a small, spherical object right beside him. The top half of the round object is red, while the bottom half is white with a black, horizontal line around the middle. There is also what appears to be a white circular button in front of the center. The mysterious object is a magic item called a Poké Ball. Poké Balls are used by every Trainer and Magic Knight to catch wild Pokémon. If a Poké Ball successfully catches a wild Pokémon, then that Pokémon will be under a Trainer's ownership and fight alongside them in battle as comrades.
The second basket on the right had a baby boy with messy black hair inside. The poor child was also crying, but not as loud as the ash blonde infant.
The Pokémon lying next to the black haired infant on his left is a Grass and Flying type known as Rowlet. The Grass Quill Pokémon has a small and round body. The top half of the body is primarily beige, while the bottom half is white. He has short, orange-brown feet. He also has a white face with large eyes and a stubby beak. The top part of his beak is white, while the bottom beak is orange-brown. The two leaves on his chest are arranged to resemble a bowtie. And lastly, he has additional leaves on his tail and under his wings. Just like Oshawott, Rowlet is sleeping rather peacefully even when he's with two crying infants.
On the black-haired baby's right, there is another Poké Ball and a necklace. The necklace consists of a thin gold chain and a small blue stone with a gold-colored cross and four-pointed stars at each corner. The stone itself looks rather intriguing and mysterious. Some people may be wondering where that stone came from and why it was left behind with the black-haired baby, but that's not important at the moment.
"Looks like we have two more on our hands," Father Orsi said as he picked up the basket with the black-haired baby and Rowlet inside. He turned to his Machoke and asked, "Machoke, can you please carry the other basket for me?"
"Machoke. (Yes, Father.)"
Machoke did as the priest told him and picked up the other basket with the ash blonde baby and Oshawott inside. Father Orsi and the others headed back inside the church. Right after they all entered Father Orsi's bedroom, the priest used his magic on the fireplace to make a small fire for the four new orphans. He gently carries the black-haired baby in his arms and comforts him right before he puts him back inside the basket with Rowlet. Meanwhile, Machoke does the same for the ash blonde baby. Both baskets are placed on the priest's bed, and the two infants have finally stopped crying and fell right asleep.
"Zzz zzz-zzt. (They're so cute.)"
"Raoh raoh raoh. (Yes, they are.)"
Rotom and Drampa can't help themselves from smiling at the sight of the four sleeping peacefully. After the matter was resolved, Father Orsi stretched his back.
"Phew, I thought those two would never stop crying. I'm amazed those two Pokémon with them can still stay asleep from all that noise. Now then…"
Once the priest finished stretching, he crouched down for a closer look at the two infants and the two Pokémon.
"Are those two brothers? No, they don't look a thing alike. Not only that, they're with an Oshawott and a Rowlet as well… I also see one Poké Ball in each basket. This is the first time someone has left behind a child AND a Pokémon together in this orphanage."
He gazes at the black-haired infant and lightly pulls the small blanket that was covering him and Rowlet. He sees Yuno written on the child's white pajamas.
"So your name's Yuno, eh? What a good name. You certainly look calm and well behaved," He said with a smile as he gently tucked the blanket back in. He then turned his attention to the ash blonde infant. "Let's see. You must be–Aaah!"
Just before Father Orsi could finish his sentence, the ash blonde infant, who was flailing around and giggling in his sleep, unintentionally kicked him in the face with his tiny feet. For a baby, he is surprisingly powerful. His kick has so much power, it knocked the priest off balance. As a result, Father Orsi found himself sitting on the floor.
"Raoh! (Father!)"
"Machoke! (Father!)"
"Zzz-zzt! (Father!)"
"Ow! Someone seems to be full of spirit…" Father Orsi muttered in pain before Machoke helped him get back up.
"Zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz-zzt! (That looked like it hurts a lot!)"
"Raoh raoh raoh raoh? (Are you okay, Father?)"
"Cho cho choke? (Are you hurt?)"
"I'm okay. Thank you, Machoke."
Father Orsi looked at the ash blonde infant once more. He noticed Asta written on the infant's white pajamas, which means the child's name is Asta.
"Asta, huh…" The priest whispered with a smile on his face.
"…Sha? (…Huh?)"
"Hoo…? (Hm…?)"
All the excitement caused both Oshawott and Rowlet, from their respective baskets, to open their eyes simultaneously. Oshawott turned to his left and saw baby Asta, still sleeping with a smile on his face. As for Rowlet, he turned to his right and saw baby Yuno sleeping peacefully.
"Oshta! (Asta!)"
"Hoo-hoo! (Yuno!)"
Oshawott smiles at the sight of Asta and cuddles him with affection. Rowlet is also cuddling Yuno with affection. Oshawott and Rowlet appear to have already recognized Asta and Yuno, respectively, even before they all arrived in Hage Village.
"Wott? Oshawott? (Huh? Where am I?)"
"C-Coo coo coo hoo hoot? (W-What is this place?)"
The moment they stopped cuddling their respective Trainers, Oshawott and Rowlet rose up. They both look around and wonder where they are right now. Oshawott became vigilant, while Rowlet was shaking with fear. Just then, the two Pokémon look at one another for the first time.
"Osha Oshawott? (Who the heck are you?)" Oshawott asked Rowlet.
"H-Hoo hoo hoo hoot hoot hoot. (T-That's what I want to know.)" Rowlet responded nervously.
"Ah, I see you two are awake now. Good morning," Father Orsi greeted the two Pokémon with a smile.
"Wott? (Huh?)"
"Hoo (Who?)"
As soon as they heard the priest's words, Oshawott and Rowlet turned their attention to where the voice came from. The moment they saw Father Orsi and his Pokémon, they started to panic.
"Hoot! H-Hoo hoo hoo hoot! (Eek! P-Please don't hurt us!)" Rowlet shrieked as he latched onto Yuno to protect him.
"Osha osha Oshawott osha osha Oshawott wott wott wott Oshta! (I don't know who you guys are, but you'll be sorry if you lay one finger on Asta!)"
Oshawott drew out the scalchop from his belly and pointed it directly towards Father Orsi to protect Asta.
"Whoa there! Just calm down and hear me out! We're not trying to hurt you two or those children. This is a church and an orphanage in Hage Village. My name is Orsi. I'm a priest who runs this church. And these are my Pokémon–Drampa, Machoke, and Rotom. We're all looking after orphans who were brought here, just like you guys."
After Father Orsi explains the situation, Oshawott puts the scalchop back on his tummy, while Rowlet lets go of Yuno and turns around to see the priest's face.
"Thank you," Father Orsi said, smiling in relief as he turned to his Pokémon. "Drampa, Machoke, Rotom, would you three like to talk to Oshawott and Rowlet right now?"
All of Orsi's Pokémon nodded in acknowledgement as Machoke was the first to walk closer to Oshawott and pat him on the head.
"Machoke Machoke Machoke. (Hey there, lad, I'm Machoke. That was really brave of you, the way you pointed your scalchop towards us.)"
"Osha osha osha Oshawott wott. (Oh, sorry about that. I honestly thought you were going to attack us just now.)"
"Machoke. Macho macho Machoke macho choke choke. Macho Machoke macho macho choke. Machoke cho cho macho choke choke! (It's alright. You were just trying to protect this boy here. I would've done the same for Father here. You have nothing to fear. I'll protect you guys, no matter what!)"
Hearing Machoke's words made Oshawott smile in relief. As for Drampa, he is slowly walking towards Rowlet, who is shaking in fear due to being approached by an unfamiliar Pokémon.
"Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. (Do not be afraid, little one. Nobody here wants to harm you or little Yuno.)"
"H-Hoot? (R-Really?)"
"Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. (Yes, I care for all the children of this church. Ah, forgive me for not introducing myself earlier. I am Drampa, I help my master with taking care of the orphans here. Pleased to meet you.)"
After Drampa introduced himself, Rowlet stopped trembling in fear and began to trust the Placid Pokémon.
"Hoo hoo. Hoo hoo hoot coo coo coo hoo hoot Hoo-hoo. Coo coo coo hoo hoo hoot! (Likewise. I'm Rowlet, and this is my future Trainer, Yuno. Please take good care of us!)"
"Raoh raoh. (Of course.)"
"Zzz Zzz-zzz-zzt. Zzz Zzz-zzt. Zzz zzz Zzz-zzt. Zzz zzz zzz-zzt! (Hello, Oshawott. Hello, Rowlet. I'm Rotom. I hope we can all get along!)"
"Coo coo! (Same here!)"
"Oshawott wott Oshawott! (Nice to meet you, Rotom!)"
Although he can't understand the Pokémon's language, Father Orsi can clearly see all of his Pokémon happily befriending Oshawott and Rowlet. This makes him truly happy.
"You see? You guys have nothing to worry about. Starting today, this church will be your new home," He reassured the two Pokémon once more with a smile. "Asta… Oshawott… Yuno… Rowlet… Welcome to the family."
Oshawott and Rowlet smiles back as they can't wait for their respective Trainers to wake up. Ever since then, the two boys and their Pokémon have been living happily in the church under Father Orsi's care. With Oshawott and Rowlet by their side, Asta and Yuno will soon embark on their own journey and achieve their dream to become the Wizard King one day.
—15 Years Later—
A number of villagers and Pokémon residing in Hage Village are having a peaceful day. Several villagers were busy harvesting a crop of the village's signature pop potatoes. They are a cheap type of potato that is known for their bland taste and being filling. After putting in so much effort with their Pokémon, they should have no problem with their harvest.
"Think we'll get a good harvest this year?" A young villager with brown hair asked while he's using his magic to take control of a hoe.
"Yeah, I'm sure we will," Another young villager with dirty-blonde hair told the brown-haired man as he used water magic to create a light drizzle over the crops.
Just then, a loud pop was heard within the distance.
"Huh? What's that sound?"
"It sounds like… fireworks?"
The villagers have turned their attention to where the popping noises were coming from. The source of those sounds did indeed come from fireworks. Those fireworks were made from other people's magic, and it came from the Royal Capital within the Noble Realm.
"Heh. Looks like everybody in the Royal Capital is celebrating his return," The bearded, middle-aged man said with a smirk on his face.
Right next to the bearded man is a Normal-type Pokémon called Stoutland. The Big-Hearted Pokémon is a canine-like Pokémon. It has an enormous body with shaggy fur that is dark blue around its back and grayish blue around its legs. On Stoutland's head, the color of the fur is light brown and the ears are pointy with dark blue insides. As for its face, Stoutland has a small black nose, cream-colored fur that forms curvy plume with white tips and a three-pointed crest. Stoutland's eyes are so small that it can be hidden behind its facial fur. Underneath the grayish blue fur, Stoutland's paws are light brown and the paw pads in each paw are blue.
"Celebrating what, old timer?" The confused dirty-blonde man asked.
"You don't remember? They're all celebrating because of that one man!" The brown-haired man said with excitement.
"Hmm…" The dirty blonde villager pondered. After a few seconds of thinking, he remembered who the man in question was. "Oh! You mean…"
—Meanwhile, In The Royal Capital—
"Look! It's the Wizard King! He has returned!"
"The Magic Knights have returned, too!"
"The Wizard King's Gardevoir is looking as elegant as ever!"
Many citizens of the Clover Kingdom are cheering for Julius Novachrono–the 28th Wizard King–who had just returned from the battlefield after he triumphantly took down a number of enemy invaders. Nine Magic Knight Captains and their squad members, who fought together with Julius, are following him from behind. Walking right beside him is one of his faithful Pokémon; a Psychic and Fairy type Pokémon known as Gardevoir.
Julius is a 42 year old man with short blonde hair and purple eyes. There is also a blue mark in the form of a six-pointed star on the left side of his forehead. He wears a long red robe with white fur on the top part over his entire body. On top of the white fur, Julius is wearing a gold necklace and a couple of medals. Underneath his robe, Julius's attire is mostly white. For the shirt, it has a high collar with black fur at the end, and a gold and purple-colored design around it. The shirt also comes with light purple cuffs on the long sleeves. He even wears a pair of brown high boots. Julius is also wearing a golden bracelet on his right wrist. And on that bracelet, there is a small, multi-colored stone with a peculiar symbol in the center attached to it.
Julius' Gardevoir is rather unique from the rest of her kind due to her Shiny form. A normal Gardevoir has a white body, while its hair, arms, and the underside of its gown are green. The eyes, the fin-like horn on its chest, and the shorter, rounded horn on its back are reddish pink. Since Julius's Gardevoir is a Shiny Pokémon, her hair, arms and the underside of her gown are light blue, while the color of her eyes and two horns are light orange.
The Embrace Pokémon is wearing a golden necklace around her neck with a mysterious stone attached to it. The stone itself almost looked identical to Julius' stone. However, the size is a bit larger, the outer layer is silver and the symbol in the center consists of two colors, green and pink. What exactly are the two stones under Julius and Gardevoir's possession, and how are they connected? Those questions will be explained in another time.
"As expected of the Wizard King! He successfully led the Magic Knights to victory once again!"
"Don't forget about the Pokémon that fought alongside them, too!"
"Three cheers for the Wizard King! Hip, hip, hooray!"
"Boy, the Royal Capital is making quite a ruckus, aren't they?"
"Yeah, they're using so much magic to make all those fireworks."
The sound of the fireworks can be heard throughout the whole kingdom, even within the Forsaken Realm. The villagers, who were working on the harvest until now, kept staring at the Royal Capital from a distance. All of them can't help but marvel at the sight of the magical fireworks popping up in the sky.
"Well, I can't blame 'em. The Wizard King has made a triumphant return, after all," The bearded man said before he and the other villagers gazed at the ancient demon's skull. "The rest of us and this kingdom wouldn't even be here if it weren't for the protection of the Wizard Kings back then and now. Am I right, Stoutland?"
"Woof woof. (Yes, master.)"
It's just as the middle-aged villager said. The Clover Kingdom and the people living there continue to exist, thanks to Lumiere and all the other Wizard Kings after him. Every citizen in the Clover Kingdom is truly thankful for the Wizard King's deed in the past and present. The villagers continued to gaze at the demon's skeleton in silence until a really loud noise caught all their attention.
"SISTER LILY!"
"Whoa! What was that?"
The villagers got startled before they turned around and looked at the church. The loud voice came from the church, and most of them already knew who that voice belonged to.
The bearded man sighed. "It's that young lad from the church again."
The loud voice did indeed come from a young man who lives in the church with all the other orphans. The boy in question is none other than Asta, who has grown into a fine young man for the last 15 years. At the age of 15, he is now a young man of short stature with a muscular body and green eyes. His ash blonde hair has gotten quite messier than before, with a single strand still remaining on top of his head. He wears a white tunic with a small v-shaped collar underneath a dark blue jacket whose sleeves extend only up to his elbows. His pants are the same color as his jacket and extend just below his knees. The shoes he wears are made out of two different cloths. The part that covers his ankles and the soles are dark blue, while the part that covers his toes are white with a vertical stitch mark. And finally, Asta wears a black headband that is marked with a red-colored, four-pointed star on the front.
The reason why Asta screamed earlier was because of the lady right in front of him. The woman is a nun who looks after the orphans with Father Orsi, and her name is Lily Aquaria. She is a beautiful, 26 year old woman with dark blue hair. The bangs on the left side of her forehead partially covers her left eyebrow. She has teal eyes, relatively pale skin, and a beauty mark under her left eye. As a nun herself, she wears a nun's habit and a gold beaded necklace with a gold cross. There is also a stone similar to Julius' in the middle of the gold cross.
Her kind and caring personality is what made the children in the orphanage, the rest of the villagers, and the Pokémon residing in Hage look up to her. Out of all the residents in Hage, Asta has truly taken a liking to her. In fact, he likes her so much that he would always ask her to marry him. However, Sister Lily kept rejecting him since members of the cloth aren't allowed to be married. Despite that, Asta refuses to give in as he continues to win her heart, no matter how many times she rejects him. Speaking of which, Asta's about to make his move on Sister Lily, who was taking care of the washed clothes with her Pokémon.
"One day, I'll become the Wizard King, and make you and your Pokémon happy with Oshawott standing by my side! So will you please… marry me?!" Asta proposed to the nun while holding a flower in his hand.
"Osha! Osha osha Oshta! (Yeah! You've got this, Asta!)"
Standing right beside Asta is Oshawott, the Sea Otter Pokémon who has been with him ever since he was a newborn. As his Pokémon, he will do whatever he can to make his Trainer's dreams come true–including his other dream of marrying Sister Lily. He then turned his attention to another Pokémon next to Sister Lily. The moment Oshawott laid eyes on that Pokémon, his face began to blush, and his eyes changed into the shape of a heart.
"Oshawott osha osha Oshawott. Osha osha Oshawott? (You're as beautiful as always, Lady Milotic. Will you please go out with me?)" Oshawott asked while holding a flower similar to Asta's.
The Pokémon Oshawott was referring to is a fellow Water type known as Milotic. The Tender Pokémon is one of Sister Lily's most trusted Pokémon. Many people claimed that Milotic is the most beautiful of all Pokémon. It's no exaggeration; to every resident of Hage, Milotic's beauty is equal to Sister Lily's. Since Milotic is a girl, the long, red hair-like fins above her eyes are longer than the male's, and it extends to almost half of her body length. She has a straight spike protruding on her head. Milotic's body almost resembles an aquatic serpent. The color of the top half is primarily cream, while the lower half is black with red and blue diamond-shaped scales. Not only that, the tip of her tail consists of four large, blue fins with pink ovals in their center which almost resembles a fan. She even has red eyes and a long, pinkish antennae above them. Milotic has three black dots on the left and right side of her neck.
Much like Sister Lily, Milotic would often reject Oshawott whenever he asked her out. She always treats Oshawott in the same way her Trainer treats Asta and the rest of the orphans.
"I'm sorry, Asta. But I have a duty to fulfill as everyone's Sister. So… no," Sister Lily responded gently.
"Lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo. (I'm sorry too, Oshawott, but my answer is no. I won't go out with you.)"
Hearing those words come right out of their mouths was a devastating blow to Asta and Oshawott. Even though they've been rejected multiple times in the past, it was still super effective to them. They both dropped their flower, took a few steps back, and leaned back as if they're about to fall. However, those two are way too stubborn to give in as they have regained their composure.
"I'm not done yet!"
"Oshawott Oshawott! (I'm not finished yet!)"
Sister Lily and Milotic got startled by Asta and Oshawott's outbursts just now. They knew those two wouldn't give in so easily–considering how many times they had proposed to them back then–but it really took them by surprise.
"Um, we're sorry, you two…"
"I won't give up that easily!"
"Oshawott! (Me neither!)"
"P-Please listen to me…"
"Lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo l– (We already told you two to st–)"
"Not done yet!"
"Osha osha! (Not giving up!)"
"We're truly sorry!"
"Lo lo lo lo lo lo! (Please stop this already!)"
"Sister Lily! Please just give me one more try!"
"Osha Oshawott! Wott wott Oshawott wott wott! (Lady Milotic! All I'm asking you is just one last chance!)"
Just when things are getting out of hand, Sister Lily brings out a magical book known as a grimoire. Grimoires allow a number of users to cast specific spells that are just as powerful as their own magical abilities. Sister Lily's grimoire is light blue, and it bears an insignia that resembles a three-leaf clover on the front cover.
As for Milotic, she's about to use a move of her own. Moves are abilities that only Pokémon can use inside and outside of battle. They come in different varieties: physical attacks, special attacks, buffs, debuffs, and so on.
"Leave me be!" Sister Lily cried.
"Lo lo lo lo! (I've had enough!)"
The spell that Sister is about to use is called Holy Fist of Love. It is a water-based spell that manifests water in the form of a giant fist with a cross symbol on the dorsal side.
The move that the Tender Pokémon is using is Aqua Tail. Just as the name implies, it is a Water-type attack move where a surge of water surrounds a Pokémon's tail and delivers a powerful blow to the opponent.
"Water Creation Magic: Holy Fist of Love!"
"Looooooo! (Take this!)"
Sister Lily's spell has proven itself to be quite powerful as it slammed Asta into the ground. And Milotic's Aqua Tail is just as powerful as her Trainer's spell. Oshawott has taken a beating from Milotic's move as he too was slammed into the ground. As a result, Asta and Oshawott are soaking wet and lying on the ground after taking hits from Sister Lily and Milotic, respectively.
"A-Asta! Oshawott! We're so sorry!" Sister Lily panicked after she and Milotic realized they went a little too far with their attacks. "We both attacked you two without thinking."
"Chansey Chansey Chansey. (Sister and Milotic are really something.)"
"Kanga. Kangaskhan. (Indeed. They showed those two no mercy.)"
The two Pokémon who were with Sister Lily and Milotic–watching the whole thing in amazement–are Chansey and Kangaskhan.
Chansey, the Egg Pokémon, is a Normal type and one of Sister Lily's other Pokémon. Chansey's body is pink and shaped like an egg with stubby arms, dark pink feet and a short tail. She has small eyes and three hair-like growths with dark pink tips on each side of her head. Chansey also carries a white egg inside the dark pink pouch on the center of her belly.
Kangaskhan, the Parent Pokémon, is another Normal type that is also under Sister Lily's ownership. Many Kangaskhan are known for keeping their children inside the pouch on their belly. Right now, the baby Kangaskhan is playing with the other orphans. The mother Kangaskhan is a big, bipedal Pokémon that is primarily brown with a cream-colored belly. She has cream-colored ears, red eyes, two fangs at the back of her upper jaw, and a thick, black plate on top of her head. Kangaskhan also has epaulette-like growths over her shoulders, a row of spikes on her back, three clawed digits on each hand and foot, and a thick tail.
"…Lo lo lo lo? (…Are you two okay?)"
"OSHAWOTT! (WE'RE FINE, LADY MILOTIC!)"
"WE'RE NOT FINISHED YET!"
Despite getting knocked down by two different water attacks earlier, Asta and Oshawott instantly recovered and leapt into the air, causing Sister Lily and Milotic to shriek. But then, Asta is suddenly surrounded by a gust of wind, while Oshawott is surrounded by a flurry of leaves. The two winds swirled them around and blew them away. Asta and Oshawott fall onto the ground once more.
"Geez, can't you guys see that you're bothering Sister and Milotic again?" A female voice spoke up from behind.
Behind Asta and the others are three boys, two girls, and seven Pokémon. The five kids are all fellow orphans, just like Asta.
The oldest kid out of those five is a young man who is the same age as Asta. That young man is Yuno, the other boy who has been with Asta ever since they were babies. The wind that blew Asta away earlier actually came from him since he specializes in wind magic. Yuno's hair and height has grown significantly over the past 15 years, and his eye colors are amber. His clothes consist of a pitch-black shirt with long sleeves and a high collar, light brown pants, a pair of brown belts that cross each other, a pair of black socks, and a pair of brown boots. He also wears brown leather around his wrists and upper arms. Around Yuno's neck is the same necklace that has been with him ever since the day he and Asta were found and raised together by Father Orsi.
On Yuno's right is a little girl with short black hair and brown eyes. On Yuno's left is a little boy with short blonde hair and blue eyes. Both of them are the youngest out of the orphans. The little girl's name is Aruru, and the little boy's name is Hollo.
The other girl on Yuno's left is a 13 year old named Recca. She is the girl that was talking to Asta and Oshawott just now. She has short red hair, green eyes, a shirt that is blue on the top half and white on the bottom half, maroon pants, and a pair of flats. Recca's magic attribute is water.
The other boy on Yuno's right is a 10 year old named Nash. He has short brown hair, purple eyes and freckles across his nose. He wears a moss green vest over his light purple, long-sleeved shirt, gray pants, and a pair of brown shoes. Nash's magic attribute is fire.
The Pokémon right in front of Yuno is Dartrix, the Blade Quill Pokémon. Dartrix is the evolved form of Rowlet, the very same Pokémon who always remained by Yuno's side since he was an infant. In other words, Yuno's Rowlet has already evolved into Dartrix at some point in the past.
Evolution is a process where a Pokémon changes into a new species. Not only does a Pokémon's appearance change, their powers and sometimes their types also change. Pokémon can evolve in a number of ways: through battling, trading, friendship, evolution stones, holding certain items, and many more. There are, however, some Pokémon that can not evolve at all, and some Pokémon that have more than one evolutionary path–like a Poliwhirl evolving into either a Poliwrath or a Politoed, for example.
Now that Rowlet has evolved into Dartrix, his physical appearance has made a number of changes. For instance, Dartrix has grown a bit taller than before. Most of his plumage is white, but the feathers that are covering his head, shoulders and back are dark brown. Dartrix mostly keeps his eyes closed, and he has two green leaves curve around his face; the leaf on his right is longer than the one on the left, and it resembles an asymmetric cut. Underneath Dartrix's wings are green leaves that carry two orange-brown objects known as blade quills. Aside from those changes, Dartrix's beak is the same color as before, and the two leaves under his chin still resemble a bowtie.
Dartrix was also the one who caused the flurry of leaves to swirl around Oshawott earlier. It is a Grass-type, special attack move called Leaf Storm. In battle, Leaf Storm can cause tremendous damage to any opponents. However, using Leaf Storm will lower the user's special attack power.
The Pokémon on Nash's right shoulder is his Cyndaquil. The Fire Mouse Pokémon is a small, bipedal Fire-type Pokémon with greenish-blue fur on top of his body and cream-colored fur on his underside. He has a long, thin nose and shorter arms. His legs are slightly more developed than his arms, and they each have a single nail. On Cyndaquil's back, there are four red spots that can ignite flames, which can be used to defend himself from any harm. As for Cyndaquil's eyes, they are usually seen closed, just like Dartrix.
The Pokémon standing next to Recca is her Wartortle. The Turtle Pokémon is a bipedal, indigo Water-type Pokémon with brown eyes, a dark blue streak on each cheeks, and a pair of fangs protruding from his upper jaw. There are feather-like ears covered in pale blue fur on each side of Wartortle's head. His thick, wavy tail is also covered in pale blue fur. Wartortle's shell is brown on the top half, while the bottom half is pale yellow. A thick, white rim separates both the top and bottom half of Wartortle's shell.
The other four Pokémon behind them are Drampa, Machoke, Rotom, and a baby Kangaskhan that everyone called Kang. Kang physically resembles its mother. However, Kang is light purple, and its skin is rather smooth. Around Kang's neck is a small necklace with a stone attached to it. The stone is similar to the one Julius' Gardevoir have, but the color is entirely different. The outer layer of the stone is yellow while the symbol inside is pale violet and brown.
Nash let out a sigh since what happened earlier wasn't new to him. "How many times will those two keep rejecting you guys?" He asked with his usual blank expression.
"Cyndaquil. (You said it.)"
"Wartortle Wartortle Wartortle Wartortle Wartortle Wartortle. (I've seen this so many times, and these two just never learn when to quit.)"
"Kanga. (Yep.)"
"Zzz-zzt. (Uh-huh.)"
"Macho Machoke. Macho macho Machoke. (Now, now, you guys. No need to be rude.)"
"Raoh raoh raoh. Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. (Machoke's right. Although, I do wonder when those two will ever learn their lesson.)"
Asta and Oshawott immediately got back up, and they glared at Nash and Recca.
"Oh, you kids be quiet!" Asta shouted in anger.
"Osha! Oshawott Oshawott wott! (Yeah! And we're not pitiful!)"
"And you!" Asta glowered at Yuno next. "Why did you get in my way, Yuno?!"
Oshawott also glowered at Dartrix and asked, "Osha Oshawott wott wott Wott-wott?! (Why did you use Leaf Storm on me, Dartrix?!)"
"Why, you ask?" Yuno responded.
"Coo hoo hoo hoo hoot. (The answer's simple, really.)"
"Because you're noisy, short, really obnoxious and immature for your age. In other words, you're not very appealing to women in any way," Yuno said as he and Dartrix walked right past Asta, who flinched by those brutal words just now.
"Hoo hoo hoo hoot hoo hoo. (And that goes for you, too.)" Dartrix's words also made Oshawott flinch.
"Hey! How could you say that to someone you grew up with for the last 15 years?! Why, you cold and handsome jerk!" Asta retorted.
"Osha! Osha osha Oshawott wott! (Yeah! You guys didn't have to say it to our faces!)"
"Let me help you, Sister," Yuno said kindly while ignoring Asta.
"Why, thank you, Yuno," Sister Lily said with gratitude.
"Don't ignore me!" Asta exclaimed.
"Osha Oshta wott wott! (Don't ignore Asta!)"
"Asta…" Yuno turned to Asta before he continued. "Sister here is a member of the cloth, which means she can't be married. And neither can you since you're only 15."
"Hoo hoot hoot hoot Hoo-coo-hoot… Hoo hoo hoo coo coo hoo hoot. (And as for you, Oshawott… Miss Milotic just doesn't see you that way.)"
"Shut up, Yuno! You… You jerk!"
"Osha… Oshawott…! (We'll… We'll show you…!)"
Asta and Oshawott were both very upset and at a loss for words. But then, they took one look at each other. Just as an idea came across their minds, the two nodded their heads in unison and turned back to Yuno and Dartrix.
"Let's have a battle! You and Dartrix versus me and Oshawott! Right here, right now!" Asta declared loudly.
"Oshawott! (Yeah!)"
"No thanks," Yuno answered.
"Hoo hoot. (We'll pass.)"
"And why the hell not, huh?!"
"Osha?! (Why not?!)"
"Because it would just be a waste of our time."
"What'd you say?!"
"Give it a rest, Asta. We both know that you and Oshawott don't stand a chance against those two," Nash said while he crouched down in front of an outdoor fireplace to light up some firewood with his magic.
"Okay, partner, let's do this! Use Tackle!"
"Oshawott! (I'm on it!)"
Oshawott dashed with all his might and landed a hit on Dartrix. However, that attack didn't do a thing on Dartrix–it only caused Oshawott to fling back and land on the ground. In fact, Oshawott's attack wasn't even a Tackle at all.
"Oshawott! You alright, buddy?"
"You call THAT a Tackle?" Nash called out to the two.
Asta got a bit irritated by Nash's criticism, but he ignored him and focused on Oshawott. "Don't listen to him. Use Water Gun!"
"Oshawott! (Right!)"
Hearing Asta's orders again, Oshawott puffed his cheeks and tried to blow water out of his mouth. But not a single drop of water came out because Oshawott is unable to use Water Gun. Asta is beginning to look troubled when neither Tackle nor Water Gun worked.
"Wait a minute. I got it!" He exclaimed as he thought of something just now. "Oshawott, time to use that one move you've always wanted to try out!"
"Osha…! (Oh…!)" Oshawott exclaimed, knowing what move his Trainer told him to use.
"Oshawott! Use Sacred Sword!"
Oshawott raises his scalchop in the air and lets out a big scream, hoping for the scalchop to change into a powerful sword. A few seconds have passed, but nothing happened.
The move Asta's Oshawott attempted to use is a powerful Fighting-type move called Sacred Sword. It is said that the move originated from a group of Legendary Pokémon who call themselves the Swords of Justice. They were well known all across the Clover Kingdom, but no one in today's age has ever seen them at least once. Aside from the Swords of Justice, only a few Pokémon are capable of using Sacred Sword, including an Oshawott. However, it is rather rare and unlikely for an Oshawott to use such a move.
"OSHAWOTT! (NOTHING'S HAPPENING!)" Oshawott cried as he kneeled to the ground in disappointment.
"*sigh* Didn't I tell you it's no use? Oshawott can't use Tackle, Water Gun, or even Sacred Sword. Heck, he can't even use any other moves, except for Tail Whip."
It's just as Nash said. For some reason, Oshawott is unable to use any moves other than Tail Whip. All Tail Whip can do is simply lower an opponent's defense powers. As a matter of fact, no one has ever seen Oshawott use a single attack move ever since he was first brought to Hage. Nobody knows how or why, but that's apparently the case here.
Asta crouches down and comforts his Oshawott. "Hey, it's okay, buddy. Maybe today's not the day, but I know for sure you'll be able to learn Sacred Sword and other moves some day! Just as long as you don't give up!" He said with confidence.
Hearing Asta's encouragement made Oshawott feel better. "Oshta…! (Asta…!)"
"We'll try again next time. For now, just use Tail Whip, and then attack with your scalchop!"
"Osha! (Got it!)"
Despite having no attack moves, Oshawott learns to fight back with just his scalchop. Back then, Asta and Yuno had a number of Pokémon battles with their respective Pokémon. While Oshawott has his scalchop and Tail Whip, Dartrix has Leaf Storm, Razor Leaf, Peck, and Brave Bird. However, there has not been one time where Asta and Oshawott have ever won a Pokémon battle against their rivals. Especially with the type disadvantage. So now's the perfect opportunity to see if that will change.
Oshawott ran towards Dartrix with all his might. Just before the Sea Otter Pokémon was about to use Tail Whip, Yuno simply told his Dartrix to use Leaf Storm once more. Dartrix acknowledges his Trainer's order and uses Leaf Storm to blow Oshawott away.
"OSHAWOTT…! (NOT AGAIN…!)"
Oshawott got carried off into the air by Dartrix's Leaf Storm. Right after Leaf Storm disappeared, the Sea Otter Pokémon fell onto the ground like before. As a result, Oshawott is unable to battle.
"Looks like we have a winner," Nash said nonchalantly.
Asta immediately rushed over to Oshawott's side to see if he's okay. Fortunately, Oshawott isn't too injured as he already got back up. However, the Sea Otter Pokémon was still upset that he lost to Dartrix in an instant.
"Osha Oshawott wott Oshawott Wott-wott! (I still couldn't use other moves AND I still can't win against Dartrix!)"
Understanding his Pokémon's frustration, Asta pats his Oshawott on the head and reassures him. "You did great, partner! And don't worry, you'll get another chance to learn a new move AND get revenge on Dartrix someday! You just leave Yuno to me, okay?"
Asta's words of encouragement made Oshawott feel better again.
"Osha. Oshawott Oshta! (Okay. Good luck, Asta!)"
"Now it's my turn!" Asta proclaimed, gazing intently at Yuno.
The moment it is Asta's turn, the others have already guessed what exactly he's about to do, and how it will end.
"Oh, boy…" Recca sighed with a straight-faced expression.
"Wartortle… (Here we go…)"
Asta made a stance and attempted to use magic with his right hand.
"Take this! My special power!"
But no speck of magic ever came out of his palm.
"NOTHING CAME OUT!" Asta exclaimed as he kneeled to the ground in disappointment.
"Like I said earlier, you don't stand a chance against Yuno because you can't even use magic to begin with," Nash said, unsurprised about Asta's failed attempt to use magic.
"Even after 15 years, I still can't use magic?! Why?!" Asta cried.
"Oshta… (Asta…)" Oshawott muttered while consoling his Trainer.
It turns out that Asta can't use magic at all. He is apparently the only person in the world who is born without magic. However, that doesn't stop him from making his dreams come true.
"I'm not done yet!" Asta shouted after he stood back up and attempted to try again.
Seeing his Trainer inspires Oshawott to try using Sacred Sword once more as he raised his scalchop in the air like before.
"Osha…! (Come on…!)"
Despite putting in a lot of effort, neither of them are still able to pull it off.
"Asta and Oshawott are so funny!" Aruru laughed with glee.
Nash rose up. "It's still hard to believe that you can't even use magic at your age."
"Cynda cynda Cyndaquil quil quil Cyndaquil. (And it's also hard to believe that a Pokémon such as yourself is still unable to use a single move.)"
"Hey, what's with you, Nash?!" Asta retorted at Nash as he scowled at him face-to-face. "You shouldn't say stuff like that to people older than you!"
"Whatever," Nash responded nonchalantly. "And shut up."
"Oshawott wott wott wott Oshawott wott Oshawott! (You better take back what you said just now, Cyndaquil!)"
"Cyndaquil. (Not a chance.)"
"In case you've forgotten, magic and Pokémon are everything in this world. You and Oshawott are the only ones out of the ordinary here," Nash said while he used his magic to light a small flame on the tip of his left index finger.
Asta and Oshawott became speechless. Deep down, they knew fully well that what Nash said is the truth. But the truth still irks the two.
"…In that case, we'll just have to show you what we're fully capable of!"
Nash, Recca, Aruru, Hollo, and some of the Pokémon were initially confused about what Asta was saying just now. However, Rotom and Machoke instantly knew what he and Oshawott were about to do. Asta and Oshawott took one glance at each other and nodded their heads. Both of them laid their backs on the ground, placed their hands behind their head, and began doing sit-ups at such an incredible speed.
"How's that?! Can any of you guys do sit-ups this fast?!" Asta shouted while doing sit-ups.
"Osha Oshawott wott wott Oshawott! (Surely you guys would find this impressive!)"
"What exactly is your point, you moron?" Nash asked, unimpressed.
"Cyndaquil quil. (That's just stupid.)"
The kids and some of the other Pokémon hardly find Asta and Oshawott's sit-ups impressive. In fact, they already knew those two had been doing physical exercises nonstop. Machoke, on the other hand, is always impressed with their workouts. The Superpower Pokémon would always join in whenever he's not too busy.
"Machoke choke Machoke! Machoke Machoke choke! (Now that's awesome! Let me join you guys!)"
Machoke joined in and did some sit-ups at the same speed as Asta and Oshawott.
"Rr… raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh? (Tr… try not to get into it too much, okay?)"
"Zzz zzz-zzt Zzz-zzz zzz zzz zzz-zzt zzz zzz zzz zzz Zzz-zzt zzz Zzz-zzz-zzt. (At this rate, Machoke only has to do at least 50 more sit-ups to catch up with Asta and Oshawott.)"
Kang and Wartortle stared at Rotom incredulously.
"Kanga kanga kanga kanga? (Have you been keeping track?)"
"War… Wartortle. (That's… kind of amazing.)"
Aruru laughed with glee again. "You guys are so funny!"
Asta, Oshawott, and Machoke stopped doing their sit-ups when they suddenly felt a strong breeze just now. Everyone caught a glimpse of Yuno using his wind magic to dry the laundry in an instant. All of them were very impressed.
"You're amazing, Yuno!" Aruru shouted with excitement.
"Amazing!" Hollo repeated excitedly.
"You never fail to amaze me, Yuno," Nash remarked with a smile on his face.
"Cyndaquil Cyndaquil Cyndaquil quil quil quil. (You must be really lucky to be Yuno's Pokémon, Dartrix.)"
"Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoot hoot hoot. Coo coo coo hoo Hoo-hoo hoot hoo hoo hoot hoot. (It's more than just luck, Cyndaquil. I'm just blessed that Yuno and I are together.)"
"You're such a huge help! Thank you, Yuno!" Sister Lily cheered with delight, along with her Pokémon.
Asta and Oshawott were stunned and slightly trembled in anger because they were outshined by Yuno's magic once again. They both immediately dash to a stump in the front of the church to chop some woods. Asta picks up the axe that everyone always uses for wood-chopping.
"Then leave the wood-chopping to me!"
"Osh! Osha osha Oshta! (Yeah! You've got this, Asta!)"
But just before Asta could chop down a piece of wood, it was already cut in half by Yuno's magic.
"*sigh* I still can't believe you and Yuno are of the same age," Nash remarked in a deadpan tone.
Asta and Oshawott were so shocked that they're in a small trance right now. The two began to recall how they, along with Yuno and Rowlet, were abandoned at the church on the same day. Since then, the four of them have always been together and shared many moments. Yet, Yuno and Dartrix are always one step ahead of them. They began to wonder why those two are better at everything, while they're always in their shadows. Both of them snapped out of their trance and confronted Yuno and Dartrix. Asta grabbed Yuno by the collar and shook him vigorously. As for Oshawott, he's clinging onto the bowtie-like leaves under Dartrix's chin.
"Yunooooo! Whyyyyy?!" Asta cried.
"Oshawott Oshawott Oshawott?! (Why are you guys always ahead of us?!)"
Yuno stopped Asta by smacking his wrist lightly while Dartrix lightly pushed Oshawott away with his wings.
"It's because of talent and effort," Yuno answered casually.
"Hoo hoo hoot. (Exactly.)"
Yuno and Dartrix walked away from Asta and Oshawott, but those two still felt unsatisfied with their answers and tried to follow them.
"Hey, wait! We're not done with you y–OWW!"
Just before Asta could finish his sentence, the front door of the church was opened from the inside and slammed into his face, causing him to get knocked away. The one who opened the door from the inside was none other than Father Orsi. Since 15 years have already passed, the priest is now 55 years old, and his hair has gotten paler.
"Yuno and Dartrix are the hope of this church!" Father Orsi cried with tears of joy.
"Yuno and Dartrix are so cool!" Aruru cheered happily.
"So cool!" Hollo repeated in the same manner as Aruru.
"I wouldn't be too surprised if you two joined the Magic Knights and worked for the Wizard King!" Nash said with a smile.
The depressed Asta and Oshawott sat down on the ground and sobbed quietly. Sister Lily and her Pokémon took notice of the two sobbing and approached them so they could cheer them up.
"It'll be okay, Asta. The awarding ceremony is coming soon. Once you receive your grimoire, something might trigger inside you, and you'll be able to use magic like everyone else," The nun reassured Asta with a kind smile.
"Lo lo lo lo lo. Lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo. (Cheer up, Oshawott. I'm sure you'll learn a move by the time Asta receives his grimoire.)"
"Chansey! Chansey Chansey Chansey Chansey! (That's right! And you may even learn Sacred Sword during the ceremony!)"
Asta and Oshawott's faces began to perk up. They stared back at Sister Lily and her Pokémon with tears of gratitude rolling down their faces.
"Thank you, Sister… You're right! It's too soon for us to give up now!" Asta cried happily.
"Osha osha Oshawott…! (You're all way too kind…!)"
"Kanga kanga kanga. (But I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you.)" Kang murmured.
"Kangaskhan! (Hush, child!)" Kangaskhan scolded Kang quietly.
Asta and Oshawott wiped off the tears on their faces, got up on their feet again, and gazed at Lumiere's statue on top of the demon's skull from afar, feeling even more resolved to achieve their respective goals.
"One day I'll have a grimoire of my own that's far more amazing than anyone else's, get into the Magic Knights, and become the Wizard King, just like the first one!" Asta yelled with determination.
"Osha osha Oshawott! Oshawott Oshawott! (And I'm gonna learn my own moves so I can make Asta's dream a reality! Especially Sacred Sword!)"
Sister Lily and her Pokémon just stood in silence with a smile and a small sweatdrop on each of their faces.
"There they go again," Nash said.
"And I'll fix our crummy, old church as well!"
Hearing Asta's rude remark about the church just made Father Orsi very upset as veins began to pop up on the side of his forehead.
"Don't you go calling this church crummy and old!"
"Zzz-zzt zzz zzz zzz-zzt zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz-zzt zzz-zzt zzz zzz. (Asta does have a point, though. This church has been pretty crummy lately.)"
The rest of the Pokémon silently agreed with Rotom since the church isn't entirely in good shape.
"Don't bother," Nash said as he turned away from Asta. "Only those who are nobility and royalty have the potential of becoming the Wizard King."
"Everyone has potential!" Asta retorted.
"Peasants and orphans like us have no chance at all. Especially you, Asta," Nash glanced back at Asta before he continued. "You're a poor orphan who can't use magic, so there's no way you could become the Wizard King. Not only that, most of the villagers made fun of you, you know."
Asta frowned and clenched his hands as they slightly shook with frustration. Oshawott glared at Nash for saying such harsh words to his Trainer. The Sea Otter Pokémon was just about to make Nash take back those words until he notices Asta responding back.
"…Even so, that doesn't mean I shouldn't try at all. I've already decided long ago to become the Wizard King, even if I am just a poor orphan who can't use magic. And Yuno and I, together with our Pokémon, are gonna prove to everyone that people like us can be the Wizard King!" Asta proclaimed before he turned to Yuno. "Isn't that right, Yuno?"
The magicless teen stared at his rival for a moment, hoping for a response from him. But he and Dartrix just stood still without saying a word.
"Right?" Asta asked again as he directed his left fist towards Yuno.
Oshawott also directed his left fist towards Dartrix. Once again, Yuno and Dartrix just stood in silence. The Sea Otter Pokémon looked at the two in confusion.
"Osh-osh? Wott-wott? (Yuno? Dartrix?)"
Yuno and Dartrix glanced back at the two before they walked away and went inside the church. Asta lowered his left fist as his expression darkened. Oshawott also lowered his fist and looked worriedly at his Trainer.
"Just you wait…" Asta muttered as he spun around and ran to the demon's skeleton. "I'll show you all that I'm not wrong, damn it!"
"Oshta! (Asta!)" Oshawott cried out to Asta as he scurried off to follow him.
"Asta, Oshawott, wait!" Sister Lily cried out to the two, but they didn't listen.
"*sigh* Is that guy really older than me?" Nash asked, placing his right hand on the back of his head.
Cyndaquil shook his head. "Cynda Cyndaquil quil Cyndaquil? (When will those two ever grow up and face reality?)"
"Chansey! Chansey Chansey Chansey?! (Cyndaquil! How could you be so mean?!)"
"Kanga kanga kanga kanga Kangaskhan? (Don't you think you and Nash went a bit too far?)"
"Kanga kanga kanga. (Yeah, those two may be dumb, but even I wouldn't be that harsh.)"
Drampa and Machoke were watching the nun's Pokémon scolding Cyndaquil. As for Rotom, it gazes quietly at the demon's skeleton where Asta and Oshawott ran off to with a sad expression on its face.
"Machoke Machoke macho cho Machoke? Macho macho cho cho choke. Macho cho macho Machoke? (What could've happened to Yuno and Dartrix? They used to be very close to Asta and Oshawott. Have they truly drifted apart?)"
"Raoh raoh raoh. Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. (Of course not. We've known them for 15 years, after all. They still care about each other, I just know it.)"
Machoke nodded and crossed his arms. "Machoke. (You're right.)"
Sister Lily headed inside the church by herself so she could have a word with Yuno and Dartrix. She found the two gazing at a statue of a saint that everyone often prays to.
"Hey, Yuno, Dartrix…" Sister Lily spoke to the two softly.
"You don't have to worry about them, Sister," Yuno reassured the nun without looking back. "They'll be back by dinnertime."
"Coo coo. Hoo hoo hoo hoot hoot hoo hoo hoo coo coo coo hoot hoot. (Indeed. Both of them really loved your cooking, even if they are only pop potatoes.)"
"Oh, that's not what I'm worried about. I was wondering if the two of you could be a bit nicer to Asta and Oshawott. Like you used to back when you were younger. The four of you were always together. Remember?" Sister Lily said, hoping they'll comply. She then thought to herself, Those two used to be such crybabies… But none of them have shed a single tear ever since the day they brought the terribly wounded Asta and Oshawott back home.
"…I can't be nicer to them," Yuno answered without holding back.
"Coo hoo hoot. (Me neither.)"
Sister Lily got taken aback by their words. She looked down for a moment and pondered, Come to think of it, Asta and Oshawott always come back home covered in mud ever since that day, too. I wonder what those two have been up to out there…
Over a couple of hours have already passed as the sun starts to set. Asta and Oshawott have been doing workouts inside the demon's skull. In fact, they often come to the demon's skull every day for physical training. Asta and Oshawott trained themselves on a daily basis to make up for their lack of magic and moves, respectively. Asta was doing 1000 handstand push-ups with only one hand, while Oshawott was practicing with his scalchop by swinging it vertically 1000 times.
"994… 995… 996…"
"Osh… Sha… Wott…! (997… 998… 999…!)"
"1000 / Oshawott! (1000)!"
Once Asta and Oshawott had finished counting, they began to feel sweaty and exhausted. So, they decided to take a short break from their training. Asta then brought out a canteen full of juice made out of magic-enhancing herbs known as moguro leaves.
"And now to drink some moguro leaf juice, which should be good for increasing magical powers! Bottoms up!"
He guzzled down the juice, even though he couldn't stand the bitter taste. After that, he handed the canteen to Oshawott, who gladly accepted. Even though the moguro leaf juice was supposed to increase one's magic, Oshawott drank it since he was feeling a little parched. He also thought that drinking the juice might increase his chance to learn a new move. After they finished drinking the juice, Asta and Oshawott tried to use magic and Sacred Sword, respectively, just like before. But nothing happened. In other words, nothing changed.
That boy from the church is being silly again.
Can that Oshawott even use a move at all?
Don't you think those two are sort of useless?
There's no way you'll become the Wizard King.
Both of them were just recalling every word they heard from Nash and the other villagers up until now, but they refuse to let all their efforts be in vain due to the promise they made with Yuno and Dartrix ten years ago. Asta and Oshawott can still remember that snowy day like it was yesterday. That particular day is what made Asta and Yuno become rivals as they work real hard to become the Wizard King some day. However, in the following years after their promise, Yuno and Dartrix began to distance themselves from them. They're not even sure if those two have forgotten all about their promise, but the magicless boy and the Sea Otter Pokémon believed that the bond they shared with their respective rivals hasn't been severed completely.
"I will be the Wizard King…" Asta muttered. "That's the one thing I'll never give up on!"
"Osha Oshawott osha Oshawott… Osha Oshawott Oshta Oshawott! (No matter what it takes, I will learn Sacred Sacred… And I will make Asta the Wizard King!)"
"But first, I need to train myself a bit more!" Asta declared before he started doing sit-ups at a fast pace.
"Oshawott Oshta! (I'm with you, Asta!)" Oshawott said as he joined in.
While Asta and Oshawott resume their training, a certain someone and two Pokémon have been watching them from the shadows. However, they were so occupied with their workouts that they didn't even notice their presence at all. Those two kept training until they had enough for the day and headed back to the church in time for dinner.
—Some Time Later in March—
Firefly dandelion fluffs begin to spread throughout the air. Once a year, all around the Clover Kingdom, an awarding ceremony is held. Those who are at the age of 15 are all gathered so they can receive their very own grimoires. Once each participant receives a grimoire, their magical powers will be enhanced.
Every 15-year-old and their Pokémon–including Asta, Yuno, Oshawott, and Dartrix–are gathered in the Grimoire Tower, where the Grimoire Acceptance Ceremony is being held. Most of them are commoners, but there are also two young nobles participating in the ceremony as well. Many spectators–including Father Orsi, Sister Lily, the children and their Pokémon–are also inside the tower so they can watch the ceremony. The tower's bookcases are wide and filled with numerous grimoires. The moment they see the grimoires, Asta and Oshawott's eyes gleam with exhilaration.
"Wow! Look at all these grimoires!"
"Osha osha Oshawott wott! (There are so many of them!)"
"Oh man, I wonder which one's mine?" Asta wondered with excitement before he mentally said to himself, Once I get a grimoire, I'll be able to use magic like everyone else. I'll finally catch up to Yuno in no time!
"Hmph. Today's the day I become a full-fledged mage," A male noble with blonde hair said in a pompous tone. "Right, Perseus?"
"Purr purr nya nya. (Why yes, master.)" An Alolan Persian replied back to his Trainer.
"Purr nya nya… (Perseus…)" A Kantonian Persian called out to Perseus with a smile. "Purr purr nya nya purr purr nya. (Please remember that my master will also become a full-fledged mage.)"
Perseus smiled back at Percy. "Nya nya nya purr purr. (Why, of course, Percy.)"
Both Persian belong to the two young nobles who are taking part in the awarding ceremony. Although the two Persian look alike, each of them have different forms and different types.
Perseus is an Alolan Persian that is under the blonde noble's ownership. The Classy Cat Pokémon is a Dark-type that resembles a persian cat. His fur is blue-gray, except for his black-rimmed ears. His head and his ears are both very round. His face has a distinct expression befitting a royal with half-closed eyes, a short muzzle, a black nose, three whiskers on each side, and a blue jewel on his forehead. And the tip of Perseus' tail is curled up.
As for Percy, he is a Kantonian Persian who belongs to the light brown haired noble. Unlike Perseus, Percy is a Normal-type Pokémon with pale tan fur, red eyes with slit pupils, and a red jewel on his forehead. Also, Percy's head isn't as round as Perseus'.
"Hey, look over there," The light brown haired noble said as he and Percy noticed Asta, Oshawott, Yuno, and Dartrix. "Those two with that Oshawott and Dartrix must be orphans from the church."
Just like their friends, the blonde noble and Perseus looked at Asta, Oshawott, Yuno, and Dartrix. And it's not just them, some of the other participants were also staring at the four. Most of them view the two boys and two Pokémon with contempt for being born in the Forsaken Realm. Some of the female participants, however, are idolizing Yuno for his good looks.
"They look so shabby."
"Those guys are from that Hage place, right? Do they seriously think they'll get grimoires of their own?"
"That boy with the black hair looks handsome, and his Dartrix looks rather dashing."
"That Oshawott looks cute and all, but it kind of looks weak, if you ask me."
"They look pathetic, don't they?" The light brown haired noble scoffed. "No one should be giving away grimoires to peasants like them."
"You said it," The blonde noble said with a sneer. "Just the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach."
"You don't think they'll actually attempt to take on the Magic Knights entrance exam like us, do you?" The light brown haired noble asked.
"No, I doubt it," The blonde noble answered. "Only nobles and royals with incredible magic powers can easily get into the exam and pass."
"By the way, I heard that little shrimp can't even use magic at all," The light brown haired noble said, pointing at Asta.
The blonde noble snickered at Asta's misfortune. "Oh, really now? Then we better be sure to take extra good care of him. After all, he's the only person in the world who can't use magic, so that makes him a national treasure."
"Nya nya nya purr purr nya nya. (I also heard that Oshawott can't even use a single attack move.)" Percy whispered to Perseus.
Perseus cackled. "Nya nya nya! Purr purr nya nya purr purr purr. Purr purr nya nya purr purr nya! (Now that's hilarious! To think there's one Pokémon in the world who can't attack at all. And to top it off, he's with a peasant with no magic!)"
Nash, Cyndaquil, and Rotom just overheard the two nobles and the two Persian badmouthing Asta and Oshawott. Hearing their mockeries made the three very upset. Just then, a voice was heard, calling out to all the participants.
"Welcome to the Grimoire Tower, young men and women."
Everyone concentrated on the voice up above. The voice came from an elderly man riding on a magic flying carpet. The old man's name is Drouot. Drouot's hair, beard, mustache, and long eyebrows are all white. His attire consists of a hat and a robe. He is also using a magic communication item to speak clearly at a long distance.
The Pokémon that is perching on Drouot's right shoulder is a Hoothoot. Hoothoot is a Normal and Flying type Pokémon that resembles an owl, just like Yuno's Dartrix. The body of the Owl Pokémon is round with short, stubby wings and a fan-shaped tail feather. Most of Hoothoot's feathers are brown, but his belly is cream-colored. His small beak and feet are pink, while his big eyes are red-orange. There are black rings encircling each eye. The upper rim of the ring has extensions that resemble the hands of a clock, while the lower rims have three protrusions that resemble the teeth on a gear. Although Hoothoot has two feets, he will typically only stand on one foot at a time.
"Starting today, each of you and your Pokémon will begin a new journey. I wish you all faith, hope, and love," Drouot told the participants as the flying carpet descended on the floor. He stepped out of the carpet and stood in front of a wooden podium. "For those who don't know me, I am Drouot, the master of this Grimoire Tower. And this here is my Pokémon, Hoothoot."
"Hoothoot! (Greetings!)"
"We've never had a Wizard King from this area, nor anyone else who has ever achieved greatness by joining the Magic Knights. I sincerely hope that one of you will be the next Wizard King someday."
"That's impossible…" One of the participants whispered.
"NO, I'M REALLY SERIOUS!" Drouot exclaimed real loudly.
"HOOTHOOT!"
Hoothoot got startled by Drouot's outburst. The tower wizard apologized to Hoothoot before he concluded his speech.
"*ahem* Now then… It's time for the awarding of the grimoires!"
A number of grimoires started to glow and flew out of the bookshelves. Everyone had their eyes on the grimoires, levitating in the air. Then, one by one, the grimoires began to find their way to those they have chosen as their new owners. As soon as the grimoires had chosen their owners, the glowing light surrounding them earlier faded away.
"This is it! My very own grimoire!"
"Hey, check it out! Mine's bigger than yours!"
"So what? Mine's thicker!"
"Yes! Now my Pokémon and I can leave this town and go to the city!"
"I'm going to take over the family business!"
"…This is my grimoire? Seriously?" The young man said, not too impressed with his very flat grimoire.
"Why is mine so tiny…?" The bespectacled boy asked, slightly disappointed in his tiny grimoire.
"Hmm… Let's see here…" The girl mumbled to herself while skimming through each page in her grimoire. Once she finished checking, she closed the book and made up her mind. "I'll fill in most of the pages in my grimoire before I think about my future."
"Hmph! The two of us and our Pokémon will be taking the Magic Knights entrance exam in six months!" The blonde noble, who received a reddish-brown grimoire, proclaimed.
"And we'll be sure to get in without any problem!" The light brown haired noble, holding a green grimoire, affirmed with confidence.
The participants and their Pokémon are all impressed by the two young noble's plans, especially Drouot and Hoothoot. Perseus and Percy stood proudly with their respective Trainers.
Drouot nodded with delight. "Excellent. I look forward to it."
"Hoothoot. (Me too.)"
"Um, excuse me…"
The one who was calling out to Drouot was none other than Asta. He not only got the tower wizard's attention, he also got the attention of every participant around him. He was crouching down and looking up with both his arms up in the air, hoping for a grimoire to appear right before him. Oshawott also had his arms up in the air for Asta's sake. But there wasn't a single grimoire on sight.
"My grimoire didn't show up yet."
Hearing those words from Asta left everyone utterly speechless. The whole tower turned silent as the participants continued to stare at Asta and Oshawott.
"*ahem* Uh… Try again next year."
"WHAAAAAAAAAT?!"
"WOOOOOOOOOTT?! (WHAAAAAAAAAT?!)"
Asta and Oshawott made shocked expressions on their faces the moment Drouot told the former that he will not receive a grimoire this year. It didn't take more than a second for most of the participants and their Pokémon to laugh at Asta.
"Pft! Hahahaha! What the heck?!"
"That's actually amazing!"
"This is way too funny!"
Father Orsi, Sister Lily, the orphans and their Pokémon were the only ones among the spectators who didn't laugh at Asta's misfortune. In fact, they were also making shocked expressions when Drouot told Asta and Oshawott to try again next year.
"…For real?" Nash muttered in disbelief.
"This is unbelievable," Recca added.
Oshawott glared at the participants and their Pokémon, who continued to laugh at Asta.
"Osha! Osha Oshta Oshawott! (Hey! You guys leave Asta alone!)"
The Sea Otter Pokémon tried to use Water Gun to make them stop laughing. But just like before, he couldn't shoot water from his mouth. Oshawott repeatedly attempted to use Water Gun, but his efforts were still futile. Running out of options, Oshawott spun around and used Tail Whip, but it had no effect on them at all. Seeing Oshawott make a fool out of himself made them laugh even more.
"Hahahaha! What is that Oshawott doing?"
"I think it's trying to use Water Gun!"
"That's kinda cute!"
"Is it trying to intimidate us with Tail Whip? That's hilarious!"
"Think it knows any other moves that'll actually work?"
"Nya nya nya nya purr nya nya. (It looks like the rumor was true after all.)" Percy said with a sneer.
"Purr. Nya nya purr purr nya nya nya. (Indeed, Percy. That little pipsqueak and the magicless peasant truly are the perfect pair. A pair of pathetic fools, I mean.)" Perseus added mockingly.
Oshawott heard the two Persian and got angry. He didn't really care what others say about him, but he won't let anyone who insults his Trainer get away with it. The Sea Otter Pokémon takes out his scalchop as he was about to attack the two Persian, but Asta immediately grabs him before he could do so. He shakes his head to Oshawott, wordlessly pleading with him not to make things worse. Seeing Asta's silent plea causes Oshawott to comply, albeit reluctantly.
"*chuckle* What an amusing display," The blonde noble said mockingly. "That guy and his Oshawott certainly outshines us all for being absolutely pathetic."
Laughter begins to die down when a bright light suddenly illuminates the whole room, catching everyone's attention. The bright light came from a light green grimoire that appeared right in front of Yuno. There was something about the grimoire that's completely different from the rest.
"Hoothoot hoothoot…! (Oh my goodness…!)" Hoothoot exclaimed in amazement.
Drouot gasped with his eyes wide open as he realized what the grimoire in front of Yuno actually is.
"That's… a four-leaf clover!"
There is indeed a four-leaf clover insignia on the front cover of the grimoire. Apparently, all the grimoires that the participants received have a three-leaf clover insignia on the front covers, which makes a four-leaf unique from the rest. Everybody and their Pokémon are all astonished when they find out that the grimoire with the shining light is a four-leaf clover.
"…A four-leaf?" The blonde noble muttered in disbelief. "As in… the four-leaf from the legend?"
"Nya nya… (No way…)" Perseus mumbled.
"The same kind that was gifted to the first Wizard King?" Father Orsi asked in awe.
"If I remember correctly, those who hold the four-leaf will be bestowed with great power and good luck," Sister Lily added in a surprised manner.
"So you're saying such a grimoire now belongs to Yuno…?" Nash asked with a dumbfounded look on his face.
"Cyndaquil…! (Incredible…!)"
"Chansey! (Indeed!)"
Like everyone else in the tower, Dartrix was also surprised to see a grimoire with the four-leaf clover choosing Yuno as its owner. In fact, the Blade Quill Pokémon had his eyes wide open right before he shuts them again. Yet at the same time, it made Dartrix truly happy that his Trainer has gained a grimoire that's just like the first Wizard King's.
"Coo coo coo hoo hoo…! Hoo hoo hoot Hoo-hoo! Coo coo coo coo! (A four-leaf clover grimoire…! Congratulations, Yuno! I'm so proud of you!)"
Yuno then took hold of his new grimoire after the shining light from earlier faded away. He then made a firm declaration to everyone inside the tower.
"I'm going to become the Wizard King."
Hearing Yuno's announcement made everyone astonished and at a loss for words. Dartrix, however, smiles proudly at his Trainer. Asta and Oshawott had their heads down, looking very glum. Rotom, Machoke, and Milotic looked at the two with concern.
"A… AMAZING!"
The whole crowd cheered for Yuno. Earlier, they saw him as an ordinary peasant with good looks, but now they see him as the star of the awarding ceremony with a promising future. The blonde noble, on the other hand, begrudges the wind mage for outshining him. Perseus growled and scowled at Yuno and Dartrix in the same manner as his Trainer.
"A four-leaf grimoire… in the hands of that filthy little peasant? There must be some sort of mistake!"
"Purr nya nya nya purr purr nya nya! Nya nya purr purr purr! (That fool will pay dearly for humiliating my master! And so will that Dartrix!)"
The light-brown haired noble and Percy looked back at the blonde noble and Perseus worriedly. Sure, they were both upset about Yuno receiving a four-leaf clover. However, they are more concerned about their friends' behavior.
"Those two truly are the shining hope of Hage!" Father Orsi exclaimed with tears of joy.
"Yuno, Dartrix, you're amazing!" Aruru cheered excitedly.
"Amazing!" Hollo, cradled in Machoke's arms, repeated.
"He's so cool," Recca whispered with a small blush on her face.
"Wartortle Wartortle Wartortle! (Congratulations, Yuno! Dartrix!)"
"Kanga kanga Kangaskhan! (I'm really proud of you boys!)"
"Kanga kanga kanga kanga! (Hooray for Yuno and Dartrix!)"
"Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh? (This is truly a joyous moment for all of us. Don't you all agree?)" Drampa asked Machoke, Milotic, and Rotom.
"Machoke. Macho… (I do. But…)"
"Lo lo lo lo lo lo lo? (What about Asta and Oshawott?)"
"Zzz-zzt… Zzz-zzz-zzt… (Asta… Oshawott…)"
Drampa turned to see Asta and Oshawott, still looking glum about a grimoire not coming to them. But he has confidence that they'll recover real soon. Speaking of Asta and Oshawott, they slowly stood back up with stern looks on their faces.
"Yuno…"
"Wott-wott… (Dartrix…)"
They called out to Yuno and Dartrix, who glanced back at them. Everyone else is also gazing at Asta and Oshawott, curious about what they are going to say to their rivals.
"Just you wait. Oshawott and I will catch up to you guys soon enough. After all, the two of us…"
"ARE YOUR RIVALS! / OSHAWOTT! (ARE YOUR RIVALS!)" Asta and Oshawott shouted in unison.
Yuno and Dartrix are slightly taken aback by their words just now. A few seconds later, Asta and Oshawott are being ridiculed by the participants once again.
"Did that guy seriously call himself his rival?"
"I think that Oshawott was saying the same thing to that Dartrix!"
"Big talk for some loser who didn't even get a grimoire!"
"Yeah, what an idiot!"
Once the laughter subsided, Yuno and Dartrix walked right past Asta and Oshawott. Right at that very moment, the wind mage and the Blade Quill Pokémon muttered something that truly took those two by surprise.
"There's no way."
"Hoo hoot. (No way.)"
The tone in their voices sounded cold and distant, yet their words are super effective. Right after Yuno and Dartrix said those words and left the tower, Asta and Oshawott just stood idly by in utter silence.
With the awarding ceremony coming to an end, the rest of the people and their Pokémon are all getting ready to leave the tower. As for Father Orsi and the others, most of them are just about to head back to the church.
"All right, everyone! Let's head back home and prepare ourselves for a feast!" Father Orsi said with excitement as he headed for the exit. "Since today's a special day, each of you can have three pop potatoes!"
"Hooray!" Aruru cheered while following the priest.
"I sure wish we can eat something else once in a while," Recca mumbled as she and her Wartortle followed Aruru.
"Wartortle. (Yeah, me too.)"
Nash and Cyndaquil took one more look at Asta and Oshawott before they followed Recca and the others. As for Sister Lily, she and the rest of the Pokémon are all worried about the two. Hollo, still cradled in Machoke's arms, is starting to get drowsy. Sister Lily, along with her Pokémon and Rotom, walks up to Asta and Oshawott. Machoke was just about to follow them, but Drampa stopped him.
"Machoke? (Drampa?)"
Drampa shook his head to Machoke. "Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. (We should leave them alone for now.)"
"Cho– (But–)"
"Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. (I know how you feel, but don't worry. They'll be better in no time. And besides, I am certain that the bond between those boys is still intact.)"
"Cho, choke, Machoke? (How do you know that?)"
"Raoh raoh raoh. (I just do.)" Drampa said with a smile. "Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. Raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh raoh. (Come on, let's go home. We shouldn't keep Hollo here any longer.)"
Machoke noticed Hollo yawning and nodded. "…Macho macho macho Machoke. (…Okay, let's head back to the church.)" The Superpower Pokémon said as he and Drampa left the Grimoire Tower.
"Asta, Oshawott… Are you two okay?" Sister Lily asked worriedly.
"Sister…" Asta stared back at her. "Yeah, we're fine," He answered with a faint smile.
"Are you sure?" Sister Lily asked again.
Asta nodded. "You guys can head back to the church without us. Oshawott and I want to be alone for a moment."
"But, Asta…"
"We'll be fine, Sister Lily. We'll come back home later, I promise," Asta reassured the nun as he lifted Oshawott up. "Let's go, buddy."
"Osha… (Yeah…)"
With Oshawott gently held in his arms, Asta spun around and headed for the exit.
"Asta… Oshawott…" Sister Lily muttered sadly, watching them go.
She and the rest of the Pokémon are very worried about Asta and Oshawott being on their own, but they decided to respect their wishes and head back to the church without them, except for one Pokémon.
Unbeknownst to everyone inside the Grimoire Tower, there was one shady-looking man among them who had been watching the entire ceremony from the shadows. He just smirked and walked away without a trace.
"*chuckle* To think I would find something so rare in this dinky village," The man whispered with a malicious look on his face.
—To Be Continued In Part 2—
Major Event(s)
Asta and Yuno were raised together in a church from Hage Village with Oshawott and Rowlet, respectively.
15 years later, Asta and Yuno are 15 years old, which makes them old enough to receive grimoires.
Asta and Yuno's goal is to become the Wizard King.
Asta is revealed to have no magic at all, while Yuno is blessed with incredible magical powers.
Asta's Oshawott is revealed to be unable to use attack moves; the only move he has so far is just Tail Whip.
Asta's Oshawott's goal is to learn Sacred Sword.
Yuno's Rowlet has evolved into a Dartrix at some point prior to the present.
Asta and Yuno have participated in the Grimoire Acceptance Ceremony; the former received none, while the latter got chosen by a four-leaf clover.
Character(s) and Pokémon
Asta: Oshawott (Male)
Yuno: Rowlet – Dartrix (Male)
Father Orsi: Drampa (Male), Machoke (Male), and Rotom
Sister Lily: Milotic (Female), Chansey (Female only), and Kangaskhan (Female only; The Baby's Nickname: Kang)
Nash: Cyndaquil (Male)
Recca: Wartortle (Male)
Drouot: Hoothoot (Male)
Unnamed Blonde Noble: Alolan Persian (Male; Nickname: Perseus)
Unnamed Light Brown Haired Noble: Kantonian Persian (Male; Nickname: Percy)
Unnamed Bearded Villager: Stoutland
Julius: Gardevoir (Shiny; Female)
Lumiere / Lemiel: Pikachu (Male)
Copyright(s)
Black Clover - Yuki Tabata
Pokémon (Pocket Monsters) - Nintendo and Game Freak
