"Outskirt of the Clover Kingdom: The Ethereal Willow"

The sounds of crying could be heard as it came to an alarm when the sound was that of a young one.

In the outskirts of the Clover Kingdom named The Ethereal Willow, a young woman finds a baby abandoned outside her temple.

The woman is a tall, beautiful girl with a voluptuous figure, she has long thick black hair styled in hime-cut and violet eyes. Additionally, she has pink glossed lips, painted fingernails, and multiple earrings.

She wears a sleeveless, backless white dress with a mesh part on top, a collar around her neck to secure the dress, white, high-heel sandals with mesh socks that reach her calves, and a black haori with white spider lily designs over it.

Looking around as she went to her garden, she found a basket with the crying child she quickly rushed to see if the child was safe and unharmed. She sighed in relief, knowing that the child was okay but was lost in how they ended up in her garden, secured with a high fence.

She noticed that it was about to rain so she quickly grabbed the child and rushed inside her temple. The child is still crying, the woman puts the basket down at her table as she lights up the chimney to start a fire as she holds the child.

"There there." The woman spoke with a small smile, "You're safe."

The softness in her words made the child stop crying as she smiled and brushed some of the hair out of the child's face. She noticed a few black feathers on the child and in the basket as she looked outside, "Crows? Or ravens?"

The child was sleeping as the lady sat down and looked at them, "A child in my garden under a basket...How unexpected. Yet I don't mind. Is it because the child isn't crying so much?"

She inspects the child as she notices the blanket has writings on it. "Himejima Scarlet Y/n...?! Rōmaji?" Her eyes widen at the realization, a type of writing that she has lost in seeing daily. "Perhaps it's this that makes me want and feel the need to hold and protect you. Little one."

She smiles before speaking, "Ralf. Jarlen."

Two creatures appeared as the lady called their names. Ralf is a black wolf with deep red eyes and a scar on its left eye. Jarlen is a larger-than-average black bat with pink eyes. "Yes, my lady?"

"Please prepare my tea." The lady orders as she looks at the baby, "The energetic kind. I must stay on top if I were to give them a future."

"My lady?"Jarlen was confused as Ralf looked further and saw the baby, "My lady! Is that I child?!"

"Why is there a child..." Jarlen was shocked as well to see the baby but was quickly cut off.

"Have you two become deaf?!" The lady's smile dropped as her eyes glared at the two, "My tea?"

"R-Right away!" The two of them quickly responded as they rushed to prepare the tea.

The lady sighed in disappointment. "Honestly...I look forward to taking care of you, Y/n Scarlet Himejima."

"15 Years Later"

It's been years since the lady took the baby in. To say she struggled, would be an exaggeration, she thought in raising the boy she would be exhausted and while there were moments, in the child growing up he wasn't a difficult child.

To her surprise, the child has a great amount of magic in them as that was considered the most difficult task into raising them. From her experiences, he has lightning magic, almost similar to her magic.

Another task that was difficult for her was keeping others away from them. When the word of a baby was under her care, mixed reactions happened, some being happy as they thought the child was biologically her and wanted to know who the father was, but some thought negatively because of the idea of an outsider having a child with their villager peers. 

But another reason was because of the child's appearance. As they got older, it was noticed that his appearance was starting to be something to talk about as many would compare him or say he had the appearance of a royal. This causes others to want to get closer to him but would be stopped by the lady.

The lady is currently in her garden drinking her tea as she looks at some petals falling from a tree. "I see the time has come. Many would be shocked as that can cause many reactions. I wonder how they'll use it..."

The door opens as the lady turns, "Ah child. I assume you wish to go to that little church?"

The now grown child, Y/n, is a beautiful young man with a voluptuous muscular-athletic figure and very long black hair that fades to scarlet and violet eyes. His hair is usually tied in a long ponytail, reaching down to his back with bangs that pass his chin, often covering parts of his face, with a ribbon keeping it in place. 

His attire consists of a sleeveless cutout top and a buckle one-shoulder long-sleeve top. At the bottom, he wears a pair of hakama-style pants, trapeze boots, and a pair of zōri with white tabi. Over the outfit, he wears a kimono jacket that's tied up with a sash.

Y/n has on his known smile, "Mmhmm, if that is alright with you, Mama Michi."

The Lady, Michi, chuckles, "Of course child. Just be sure you return before the lights come on. Like darkness, the people's nastiness likes to come out around that time."

Y/n chuckles as he leaves, "I will!" Michi watches as she sighs, "Honestly, I feared I did something to his mind."

"I say." Ralf commented, "I don't see anything special about those orphans in that church."

"It might be that they all have similar lives that they feel connected," Jarlen spoke. "Similar stories, but in different writing." Jarlen frowned a little, "Though I wish those boys could stop being all over Y/n."

"Ah! You mean those two boys Yuno and Asta?" Ralf shakes his head, "Those two could seriously use a bath if they were to ever be near our baby Y/n."

"Hage"

Y/n was walking as he was at Hage's church and he could hear yelling happening. He takes a deep breath before going around the church's backyard to see what's going on.

"Why are you getting in my too, Yuno?!"

"Why? Because you're loud, short, obnoxious, and immature. Basically, you're not appealing to anyone in any way."

Y/n peeks as he guesses right what's happening. Two boys are arguing but rather one boy is doing the most aggressiveness while the other is being calm as that may cause them to be more aggressive.

The aggressive boy is a young man of short stature. He has green eyes and messy, ash-blond hair with bangs in front of his forehead and a single strand protruding upwards from the center of his head. He keeps his hair together with a black headband and a red-colored four-pointed star with three stitches on the back of it.

His outfit consists of a plain-white tunic with a V-shaped collar underneath a dark blue jacket whose sleeves extend only up to his elbows. He sports a pair of matching shorts which have stitch marks on the left side. His pants also extend just below his knees. His shoes are made out of two different cloths, the parts covering his ankles, the soles the same color as his jacket and pants. The parts covering his toes are white, a vertical stitch mark going from the bridge to his toes.

The calm person is a young man of average height with messy black hair, and gold eyes and he has a lean build. He is often described and seen by others as a "handsome and good-looking guy".

His outfit consists of a pitch-black shirt with a high collar and long sleeves. The sleeves have brown leather that covers the wrists and upper arms. He wears light brown pants that are cut below his knees and, around his waist, a pair of brown belts that cross each other. Additionally, he wears a pair of dark-colored socks and a pair of boots. He also possesses a necklace made of a gold-colored chain and a blue magic stone, which has a gold-colored cross and four-pointed stars at each corner.

One of the kids turned and saw Y/n as they smiled, "Y/n!" This causes others to turn as the other kids smile and run to almost jump on them. "Easy now! Wouldn't want to make Sister upset into having you all hurt right?" Y/n reminds them as the kids chuckle, "Right!"

"It never stops to amaze how the kids get excited when they see you." A Sister laughs as she watches the kids' excitement. Y/n laughs, "Yes, it does become a surprise when I come by and they'll act like that, Sister Lily."

Lily is a relatively pale-skinned woman with dark blue hair. Her bangs are parted a little to the right side and cover most of her left brow. She also has kind teal eyes that are lined with long lashes, and a black beauty mark under her left eye.

Lily wears a nun's habit and a gold cross on a gold bead necklace.

"Y/n!" The two of them hear someone loudly calling their name as they look and see the aggressive boy kneeling while holding a flower. "Please marry me!"

"Asta!" Sister Lady was going to scold before wind magic came as the flower was gone. The boy froze before he turned and glared, "Hey! What's your deal Yuno?!"

The calm person, Yuno walks past the aggressive boy, "Asta, you're fifteen you can't get married. Plus, if anyone would have his hand marriage, it would be me." Yuno then grabs Y/n's hands and kisses them.

Y/n blinks before chuckling, "My my, making a bold move for a person who is also fifteen." Yuno shakes his head, "It's a promise."

The aggressive boy, Asta, was twitching as he was going to jump Yuno before the door slammed open it accidentally hit Asta in the face, and knocking them out. "Someone better explain to me what's all this commotion?! In the morning?!" A Priest demanded.

The Priest, Orsi is a middle-aged man with short, gray hair and a goatee. He wears a long, black robe with a wide, white band at the hem and cuffs. He also wears a high-collared, white mantle and a gold necklace with a cross.

He turns and sees Y/n as his eyes sparkle, "Ah! My boy Y/n! It never stops to warm my heart that you're here! I'm so sorry that the place isn't so clean if I knew you would come by!"

Y/n shakes his head, "I prefer a home that's in their natural environment. Makes me feel more welcome than coming to one where it's forced to please me."

"Ah yes of course!" Orsi looked around as he noticed one child missing, "Where's that boy Asta? I know that if you're here then he would be here too." Sister Lily nervously chuckles as she gently moves the door to reveal a knocked-out Asta with a door mark on his head.

Orsi frozed in shock as he quickly rushed over, "My boy! Oh dear oh dear!" Sister Lily comforts Orsi, "It doesn't look like a serious injury, just from shock." Orsi was relieved, "Let's take him in just be sure he's alright."

They take Asta in as Y/n stops Yuno. "It wouldn't hurt if you stop your facade. I now the reason but what good would it do if you're just going to hurt them?"

Yuno didn't answer and went inside.

March...When firefly dandelion fluff starts to dance through the air.
Once a year, all over the Clover Kingdom, all of the 15-year-olds are gathered,
and an awarding ceremony is held, where they receive
their grimoires, which enhance their magical powers.

"Grimoire Tower"

"Wow!" Asta yells as he looks around, "A-Are all of these grimoires? Which one is mine?"

'Once I get my grimoire, I'm sure I'll be able to use magic, too.' Asta thought to himself. 'I'll catch up to Yuno and Y/n in no time, and even have Y/n's hand in marriage!'

Y/n turns and feels Asta's energy as he silently chuckles, 'Like a puppy about to receive their bone.'

"Hmph. I guess today's the day I become a full-fledged mage." One noble spoke as another turned and saw Asta and Yuno, "Pathetic isn't it? They shouldn't have to give grimoires to dregs like that."

"You said it." The first nobleman almost laughs as the second continues, "Don't tell me they're planning on taking the Magic Knight's entrance exams, too. Only nobles born with immense magical power or ties to the royal family ever get in."

"Huh?" The first noble turns a bit to see that Yuno and Asta are near someone else as they look and see Y/n. "Oh my! Even the outsider child? What have the world become?"

"Welcome, young men and women." An elderly man spoke, "You all begin a new journey today. I wish you all faith, hope, and love. I am the master of this grimoire tower. We've never had a Wizard King from this area, nor anyone who's achieved greatness in Magic Knights. I sincerely hope that one of you will become the Wizard King someday. Now it's time...for the awarding...of the grimoires!"

Soon multiple books were glowing as they were flying from one person to another. Some are bigger than others, some are thicker than others, a new hope in others to leave and go to the city, and a hope in building a name for themselves.

The two nobles were pleased in their grimoire, "We'll be taking the Magic Knights' entrance exams in six months. We'll be sure to get in."

Some of the people were amazed and wish them good luck. Y/n couldn't help but feel disappointment, yes, we should uplift others in striving for their goals, but this isn't it, this is feeding their ego.

"Um..." Asta froze as he looked up, "My grimoire's not coming."

The master of the grimoire tower was struggling to come up with a reason as Y/n covered his mouth as he knew why but still came to shock.

Soon it came to people's realization that Asta has no magic and they all started to laugh.

- "Are you serious?!"
- "That's actually amazing!"
- "That's way too funny!"

But soon a large glow came as everyone stopped and froze. A grimoire appeared to Yuno and the Master froze upon seeing the cover, "A four-leaf clover..."

Everyone gasps even the two nobles. "A four-leaf? You mean the legendary..." One noble stutters as the other speaks, "Like the one that the first Wizard King received. Him? That pesant?"

Yuno grabs his now grimoire, "I'm going to become the Wizard King."

Everyone gasped as Asta had his head down as he was frozen. "Awesome!" Everyone yells as their joy and happiness echo.

Yuno was going to talk but then another large glow appeared and everyone wondered what was happening. Another large glow except being in a crimson color, flies in the middle as soon as everyone looks at the book their heart beat fast as their eyes widen.

Another four-leaf clover grimoire.

Many froze in shock, one was rare as that alone is something that's not considered a common rare thing, but to see two is something that can be considered one for the record. Many wonder who's it for until the book glows and so does one person.

They turned and saw it was Y/n he was shocked at his body glowing, now flying up to the grimoire. "No way..." Some people commented as Yuno and Asta looked up as they all froze. Y/n touches the grimoire as it goes to their hands, sealing that this is now his grimoire, flying down as Y/n looks at Yuno, "You said you will become a Wizard King? Then it seems we have some competition. As I'll be the Wizard King!"

Everyone froze in shock as soon people were yelling in joy, now there was zero chance that neither of them would make a name while knowing where they were. Yuno and Y/n stared at one another as Yuno had a small smirk.

"Yuno...Y/n..." The two of them turn to see Asta standing up, "Just you two wait. I'll catch up to you in no time. Because I'm your rival!!"

But quickly laughter in mockery was the response the Asta's words. "Did he just say "rival"? He doesn't even have a grimoire. What is he thinking?"

Yuno was shocked for a moment, before walking past Asta. "Not possible." Asta was shocked Yuno's response, but saw Y/n looking at him with a smirk, "Show me how rival."

Y/n walks away as his words hit Asta. How was he going to show them that they were rivals...no magic...no grimoire...no magic...

After the ceremony, Y/n finds Yuno as he wants to talk to him about their comment towards Asta when the two nobles come in. It is clear to them that one noble was against something that the other noble is the opposite. "H-Hey, you don't have to go that far." One noble tried to speak but the other cut them off, "We should've been the stars today. And yet...A peasant and an outsider's bastard receives a four-leaf clover?!"

Y/n's eyes twitch in knowing the meaning of that insult. Being in the care of Lady Michi, many would often make sharp comments about how an outsider has a child and often takes to the child.

"I'll just..." The Noble pulls out their grimoire as the other tries to quickly stop them but is slapped as the guy freezes in their friend just assaulted them. "Burn into ashes!"

The noble's fire magic was launched but Yuno overpowered it as he held Y/n close to them and had his wind magic protect them. The noble was shocked, "He held back my flames without even using his grimoire?!"

He was going to yell more till chains started to appear as they quickly immobilized the two nobles. "I can't let you go and burn them." A new voice chimes in, "Don't bother trying to resist. My Creation Magic: Binding Iron Chain restricts the magic and movements of the one it captures."

The new person is a tall man with a lean build. He has messy and wavy long black hair. One of his distinguished features is his burn mark on the lefthand side of his face.

He wears a black full-body suit with a pair of belts he uses to carry his chains. He also carries a pouch strapped around his right thigh to carry his grimoire. His boots are black with a pair of belts that hold each of them together. Additionally, he covers his attire with a dark red cloak buttoned together around his right shoulder.

"Who are you?" Yuno demanded. The person introduces themselves, "Until recently, I was a pretty well-known Magic Knight called Revchi of Chain Magic. But I got kicked out, so now I'm just a wretched thief. And I'll be taking you two's grimoires!"

Chains appeared to immobilize Yuno and Y/n but lightning magic quickly came as it stopped the chains from making contact with them. "Oh?" Revchi is shocked as he sees that it is Y/n, and he releases more lightning as Revchi uses his chains again but his time makes some dust as it gets into Y/n eyes.

'!!' Y/n froze as he couldn't see as Yuno was going to attack but quickly the chains moved as they trapped the two of them. Revchi laughs as grabs their grimoires, "Never expected one of you to react too fast! But maybe that could be useful."

Y/n had his eyes shut as it was burning him the dust was in his eyes Yuno could see it and was angry that he couldn't do anything to help. "Revchi was it? It's pointless for you to steal those. The only-"

"The only one who can use a grimoire is the one it chose." Revchi cuts Yuno off, "However, underground collectors are buying grimoires with four-leaf clovers for insane prices. And with now two four-leaf clover grimoires, ah the money I'll receive! Guess you two's  legend is going to end before it even begins."

"Hold it!" A loud screaming was heard as Revchi and Yuno looked up to see Asta coming. "What do you think you're doing?! That's Yuno and Y/n's grimoires! Return it to them now!"

Revchi recognizes Asta, "Aren't you that pathetic little brat who wasn't even given a grimoire?"

"Oh! You remember me!" Asta yells but still points at Revchi. "Yeah, I am that guy! A grimoire is precious to the person who received it! Give it back to them, you jerk!"

Revchi laughs, "The outside world is a place where crooked deeds like this can be overlooked. But you'll be dead before you find that out for yourself."

Yuno notices Revchi's grimoire turning pages, "Asta, run!" Soon chains were appearing but Asta stayed where he was, "I'm not going to run away from a loser like him!"

Chains started to attack as Asta was able to dodge, being able to be behind Revchi and planning to attack. But he was stopped as two chains were behind Asta wrapped around his stomach. "I'm not done yet!" Asta yells.

"No...you are done," Revchi spoke as more chains came in, "Dance of the Pitless Viper!"

Several chains hurl them towards Asta. The tips of the chains manifest into a snake's heads, which attack him from multiple directions at the same time.

Yuno froze at seeing Asta hit like that Y/n shook and gritted his teeth as he couldn't see and just hear Asta's painful screaming.

"Thanks for that useless struggle brat." Revchi mocks as he stops on Asta's shoulder. "Not yet. I'm not finished." Asta mutters, "I'm going to be...the next Wizard King..."

"You? The Wizard King?" Revchi laughs, "You have no magic whatsoever. You must've been born that way. No wonder you couldn't even get a grimoire. To think you lack even an ounce of magic in this world where magic is everything. What a priceless find!"

'Huh? What the hell?' Asta froze, 'Then no matter how hard I try, I won't be able to use magic?'

"To think that someone so pathetic exists. You wouldn't even be able to find a job, let alone become a Wizard King!" Revchi continues as he breaks Asta's spirit.

"Hey!" Yuno yells, "Who are calling a pathetic? Asta, it's true that you won't be able to become the Wizard King, no matter what. Because I'm going to become the Wizard King! He's no loser...He's...My rival!"

Asta's eyes widen. "Huh? Him?" Revchi questions, "This brat-"

"Shut your mouth!" Y/n yells as Revchi turns to Y/n, "Yes he can't do magic, but that doesn't mean he's finished! As I wouldn't want that to happen, let alone from someone, that's also my rival, as I'll be the next Wizard King!"

Asta grabs Revchi's boots. "No...Not yet." Revchi gasps as he backs away. "Sorry that you two had to see like this. Just a sec...I'm going to kick this guy's butt!"

Flashes could be seen as the area became dark. A grimoire appears as it floats around Asta. Everyone froze as Asta could only mutter, "A gri...moire?"

"There's no way Asta wouldn't have been chosen." Yuno smirks.

The book turned pages as a large sword appeared from the grimoire, Revchi's eyes were shaking, "You magic? But you have no magic in you! Impossible!"

The three leaves of the clover represent faith, hope, and love.
Within a four-leaf dwells good luck.
Within a fifth leaf...resides a demon.

Asta grabs it and the shadow of a devil appears behind him.

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The First Chapter is done!

Let me know what you guys think. I tried to keep it as the franchise but mixed some things as most stories I've read have all three of them living together in the church but I wanted to shake things so it's just the duo living together while Y/n is raised by someone else.

Also your thoughts on Lady Michi? Y/n's care taker, curious on your thoughts on her.

Till then~!