My headcanon is that Julius sees all the MK Captains as the children of his heart. You can't change my mind. Like he'd adopt all of them, even the ones with good parents, lmao.
"So what the fuck are we going to do now," asked Yami. The captains of the Magic Knights squad and the de-aged to the tender age of 13 were sitting in Dorothy's dream realm in order to discuss matters that needed no prying ears. Dorothy was serving everyone tea and biscuits, while everyone was trying to process the last couple of days.
"I mean," interceded Kaiser. "I think we can all agree that people had seen Julius die. We can't have him suddenly back to life. There would be too many questions."
"Not to mention," said Nozel, "Julius has enemies who would try to take advantage of his weakened state."
"Well, we'll have to forge so much paperwork," muttered Jack, perhaps coming up with some plan.
"Are you all going to keep ignoring me," asked Julius, mildly amused and horrified that he had to go through puberty again. The first time was bad enough, but he was a 42-year-old man's mind in a body of 13-year-old. He forgot what it was like to be a kid and ignored all the time. "I'd like to stay dead. Unfortunately, I cannot count on my parents in their elderly age to take care of me again."
"That would be no problem," said William, softly. "You can stay with me at the Golden Dawn."
"Hey, wait, hold on, mask-freak. Julius can stay with me at the Black Bulls base," countered Yami.
Julius smiled at two young men he considered his sons. It felt like only yesterday that he recruited them both and took them under his wing to nurture and watch them grow. William and Yami had this unspoken sibling-like rivalry that was hilarious and heart-warming. The two began to argue about where Julius should stay.
"Actually," said Kaiser. "Julius would be safest with Dorothy at the moment. Until Julius can legally join the Magic Knights again. Dorothy's base is the hardest to break into and she does have the dream realm at her disposal."
"Awww, thanks, Kaiser," said Dorothy, grinning and flashing a peace sign. "Julius can so stay with me until he's fifteen, for sure!"
"Or we can rotate him between all nine of our squads," reasoned Fuegoleon.
"I like it. I can stay with Dorothy first and then move around! This way I can see everyone's cool magic," said Julius, eyes sparkling at the thought of getting to see the ins and outs of training for every one of his Magic Knights. Yami coughed something suspiciously that sounded like "magic nerd."
"One issue though," said Charlotte. "Who will be Wizard King?"
"Well," said Julius, "in the matter of my untimely demise, it is up to the Grand Magic Knights, whether they are captains or not to choose the new Wizard King. It would require to track down everyone with that title."
"There's no problem then," said Mereoleona, arms crossed and completely annoyed to being there now that Fuegoleon was awake. "I can track them down, while Julius hides out at Dotty's. Fuego and Nozel can get the paperwork done and keep the Magic Parliament off our backs. Meanwhile everyone else goes back to rebuilding, except the Black Bulls, who have to investigate devils."
"You heard my sister," said Fuegoleon, "I'd say with go with that plan."
There was a chorus of agreement.
Julius smiled. Despite many coming from the noble or royal houses, they really were the misfits of those houses brought together to help Julius change the kingdom for the better. Before he had to look after them, now they were the ones that had to look after Julius. They really were growing up. Dorothy came over and wrapped her arm around Julius, who had to get used to the fact that he was no longer taller than any of his Captains.
"We will have so much fun, Julius," said Dorothy, cheerfully, and squeezing his shoulders.
"I'm sure we will," said Julius, smiling up at her.
His kids were good kids.