Asta's sweat-soaked body glistened under the midday sun as he performed his usual routine of push-ups. His calloused palms pressed against the hard ground, his muscles straining with each exercise.
997,998,999,1000. His arms protested but he ignored it and continued pushing his large muscles their limit
Each push-up sent waves of strength surging through his body, and he could feel his muscles growing stronger, more powerful.
I have to get stronger. I'll be the best Wizard King there ever was. His physique was already impressive, from his large firms pecs and arms to his chiseled abs he had become stronger despite the many setbacks in life and would continue to push himself.
I won't let Yuno beat me again. I'll beat him one day.
As he continued his grueling workout, memories of his recent battle with his rival Yuno replayed in his mind. It was a fierce clash, an intense display of their magical prowess. he fought with every ounce of determination he possessed, but in the end, Yuno emerged victorious. But only by a small margin.
The defeat stung, fueling a fire withinhis heart. He was never one to back down from a challenge, and this loss only served to ignite his competitive spirit. So he pushed himself to work out and train harder.
His muscles burned, and his breath came in ragged gasps, but he refused to give in. He knew that the path to greatness was paved with hardships and sacrifices. He was willing to endure any pain, any trial, to achieve his goal.
When he finished his work out he leaped onto his feat. Sweat dripped from his brow, mingling with the dirt on his face. He flexed his arms, his large biceps bulged out as the air hit his body.
In terms of muscles he had one of the most impressive physiques around. From his large pecs and biceps to his firm abs, he worked himself daily so he could achieve his goals and help his friends.
"Well that's enough for now," he sighed and grabbed a towel to clean the sweat from his face. "Better shower up."
Technically he was supposed to be on vacation with Noelle here and while his teammate was in the spa relaxing he decided to work out since he didn't want to lose his daily workout routine. After going to his room he stripped down and quickly went to the showers to clean the sweat and dirt off of his body.
"That's more like it," he sighed as h stood under the steaming cascade of water, relishing the warmth as it enveloped his weary body. The day had been filled with intense training, pushing himself to the limits and beyond. Now, in the solace of the shower, he took a moment to appreciate the progress he had made.
As the water cascaded down his broad shoulders, hi calloused hands glided over his chiseled chest as he cleaned them with soap. His muscles, once lean and unassuming, had transformed into powerful bulwarks of strength and they gleaned brightly as he cleaned and gently rubbed each of them. He could feel their definition beneath his fingertips, evidence of his unwavering dedication.
Asta couldn't help but let a proud smile curve his lips. He knew he had a great body, when it came to physical tasks he was the best around. He was proud of his body and to be honest enjoyed showing it off. It was a sign of his commitment to get stronger, and become wizard king.
He raised his arms, admiring the biceps that bulged with power. The once thin and scrawny limbs had transformed into pillars of strength. The muscles rippled beneath his touch, a testament to the countless push-ups, pull-ups, and weightlifting sessions that had molded him into the formidable warrior he was today.
After the shower he quickly made his way to the hot springs. As he stepped in the warm waters relaxed his aching body. "That's more like it." He sighed as he took it the warmth of the waters.
As he sat in the waters he looked up and saw Noelle sitting not too far from him. "Hey!" He waved at his teammate. Noelle had also pushed herself in her own way, as she aged her figure had also gotten rather impressive. She grew her hair out and had a nice hour glass figure in addition her combat skills had improved greatly since they first met.
Noelle looked him over and quickly covered her upper body with her arms her face turning red. "Wh-What are you doing here?"
He raised an eyebrow. "Relaxing. These hot springs are mixed gendered."
Noelle avoided his gaze her face turning redder. "F-Fine."
"Well isn't it so nice in here?! I can't believe I've never been to a hot spring!"
Noelle avoided his gaze her face red. "It's just a hot spring. Stop acting like such a commoner."
He laughed. "Come on we should have some fun." He threw some water in the air wetting them both.
"Hey watch it!" Noelle protested thought he noticed her eyes turn wider as she watched the water fall onto his body.
He laughed and splashed around in the hot spring, there was no one else around except for them both and he wanted to help his teammate loosen up.
Noelle let out a huff, but there was a smile tugging at her lips. That along with a feeling of arousal pooling inside of her that she was having a tough time fighting back. Her eyes constantly flickered towards Asta, the swelling of his muscles as he casually sliced through the water, the little beads of water sliding down his neck and getting caught in between his pecs. Her toes curled and she tightened her grip around her knees.
"Noelle! Why don't you come closer ?" He quickly closed the distance between them, Noelle's face reddened as they were a few feet apart.
"I'm just k-keeping you company- that's it!" She sputtered out, looking him over. The thing was he had grown a bit and was a few inches taller than her.
"Don't be like that, come in!" He said. "Come on rest in this area with me."
"Bakasta s-stop-"
"Too late!" He pulled her in easily towards his area of the pool wetting her hair in the process.
Noelle immediately covered up her chest as the cloud of steam around her dissipated. "F-Fine but only because you are my teammate."
I can work with that. "Feels good right?"
"Y-Yeah. This place is nice," Noelle said sitting down next to him as she slowly relaxed in the water.
He rested on the ledge next to her and gazed into her eyes "I wanted to come here with you."
Noelle bit her lip. "Y-You did?"
He was leaning back on one of the rocks, his upper body only a third submerged. Noelle lowered herself into the water so only her head was sticking out. She approached him, trying to keep her gaze locked on his face and not wandering down.
"Yeah. We've been through so much together, haven't we?"
Noelle nodded her gaze downward. "We have."
He smiled softly, as he stared at her their eyes met and a strange feeling came over him. All of their adventures and fights over the years really did strengthen their bond and if he were honest with himself he didn't know how to feel about it. "You mean a lot to me, Noelle. I don't think I could've come this far without you."
"Asta…" Noelle mumbled. She paused as she slowly made her way to him. "Y-You mean a lot to me t-too." She stammered out quietly, embarrassment radiating through her. "I-I know I-I don't say it a lot b-but- I-I'm saying it now…"
He chuckled. "I know. I've always known, Noelle."
She blinked up at him. "You have?"
"Yeah. Come here." It happened so fast, she came to him, his heart racing in his chest as he slowly stood up. It felt natural when she floated into his arms, his muscles enveloping her as he held her.
It was always hard to process his feelings for Noelle. His teammate had helped him through a lot of things in life and he always struggled with how to show it. However, as he got older he found himself being more playful with her.
They stared into each other's eyes. His heart raced in his chest as he looked at his teammate, the girl he crushed on a lot when he was growing up. Staring at her body made something inside of him stir as he looked into her warm eyes.
Slowly, she came closer and closer. He didn't know how to respond as she came mere inches from his face.
"Noelle." She leaned closer, his heart raced as she cupped his face.
Closing his eyes as her lips made contact with his. It was nice and soft but he still didn't know to navigate this new feeling.
He had no expectations about what his first kiss would be, but it was nice. He gently wrapped an arm around Noelle as she held him tightly. Their lips pressed against each other as they held each other tightly.
His heart raced in his chest as she gripped his muscular chest and worked her way down his abs, his heart racing as she wrapped her arms around him. They seemed to explore his body excitedly as they grabbed and gently felt his pec before working their way to his abs.
"Your bigger," Noelle whispered as she stared at his biceps.
He laughs. "You can touch if you want." Noelle needs no more words and she reaches out, running her fingers along his skin and squeezed his biceps, they were large even though he was relaxing.
"Wow" Noelle stared at his upper body with wide eyes. "I'm not going to lie, I think you are one of the hardest workers I have met."
He laughed. "Well do you like what you see?" His body was acting on its own, his instincts telling him he needed to claim his friend and show her how much she meant to him.
Noelle only nodded not even able to process how embarrassing it might be to answer that, and she just nods like it's a simple fact. "Y-Yeah…"
He looked her over and smiled. "Me too." He pulled her in for another kiss, wrapping his muscular arms around her body.
"A-Ah-" Noelle moaned, her hands wrapping around his shoulders as she leaned forward into his chest. His lips were dry and they had ridges and bumps all over them and it was so perfect. The two made out as they let their passions run wild. They separated for a moment, the steam from the springs rising between him.
"Noelle…" He whispered, reaching up to cup her cheek.
"A-Asta I-" Her foot suddenly slipped against the rock and she stumbled forward in the water, falling into him. Their bodies pressed against each other, not an inch between them.
"S-Sorry!" Noelle squeaked out, pressing against his chest to push herself off but his hands were on her waist, holding her there and she had no chance of fighting against his strength.
"Don't move. Stay here." His voice sent shivers through her which were melted by the heat of the water against her skin.
"A-Asta…" She mumbled.
He took her wrists in his hands and slid them down his chest. Her breath hitched as her fingers moved along his muscles, in between his thick round pecs and down his six-pack abs.
"W-What are you-"
"Touch them."
Noelle bit her lip. The tan taut skin she had spent so long eyeing was stretched out in front of her. He let his arms float beside him and she reached out and tentatively touched his biceps, the casual curve of muscle that swelled whenever he pulled back his arm for a punch.
"Ah…" He quietly moaned as she curled her fingers around his bicep, and then slid along to his broad shoulders. Her movements became more brave as her breaths quickened.
She massaged his pecs, digging her fingers into the flesh, and then slid her fingers along his abs, tracing the outline of the ridges and the edges, the tightness of them. Her hands moved lower, the curve of his hips and the two ridges leading down in a V shape that she followed curiously until she came upon the thick length jutting out in the water.
"Asta are you ok with this?" Noelle asked softly.
"Wh-What do you mean?" he asked as various emotions spread throughout his body. He had never known such a powerful passion could exist inside of him but at that moment he wanted Noelle in a way he never knew he could want her.
His teammate avoided his gaze. "I know you don't have experience with this and you might like someone else."
He frowned. "Right now I want you. I don't know much about this stuff but if you promise to be patient with me I'll train harder for it."
Noelle avoided his gaze, her face turning redder. "I'm not the type of girl that just wants a fling."
He rubbed his hair and looked down at the water. "Noelle you are very important to me. I have no experience with these romantic things but if you are willing to be patient." He paused and looked up at her. "If you are willing to help me out?"
His heart raced in his chest as Noelle smiled at him and came up to him. Closing his eyes he felt her lips press against his, his arms wrapping around her protectively. Personally he didn't know much about relationships but he was willing to give this one a shot.
The next morning Asta woke up feeling more relaxed than ever. Man that was some night. He adjusted himself to see Noelle on top of him, both of them were naked. "Hey Noelle you awake?"
Noelle opened her eyes. "Bakasta I'm still store from last night." She rested her head on his chest but looked up at him. "It wasn't bad but I think you've been neglecting the training of a certain part of your body?"
He raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"
A smiled spread across Noelle's face as he hand went south. "Don't worry I can't help you train it."
He laughed. "Sounds like a plan.