Narrator: Threatened by a ruthless demon, humanity was on the brink of destruction. All seemed lost until a lone mage stepped forward and took up the fight. After his triumph, he was hailed as the Wizard King, and his story has become legend.

Gauche Adlai stares out at the rapidly darkening night sky as he thinks to himself. Being snapped out of his thoughts by a thug who had been terrorizing a village he was sent out to investigate.

Gauche: Shut up.

He violently stomps on the bandits jaw with enough force to make the man scream out in agonizing pain with a potentially broken jaw. We see the man with who the Black Bulls have nicknamed "Freaky Sister Lover", sitting on top of a pile of beaten bodies that would make his teammate Luck Voltia green with envy. As the pained cries finally subside, they all wonder how one man could destroy such massive numbers easily. But to him, Gauche just wanted to kill these poor bastards before nature could take his bounty.

Gauche: Now.... How you should die then, hm?

Bandit: P-Please spare us Mr. Magic Knight! We'll never take over another village again! We swear, right boys?!

They all unify behind his words not wanting to be killed at the relentless and in their eyes, sociopathic mage.

Gauche: Alright... maybe I won't put you in the ground. This time. Since it's a special day today for me, I'll just return you lot back to the Capital.

He flicks a locket up, on cue simulatenously a pop with a picture of his sister Marie and blood starts to ooze from his nostrils as he dotes on his baby sibling.

Gauche: The day an angel was born..... Marie.

Surely, this day couldn't go bad for Gauche... could it?

Gauche: Well? Go on wish her a happy birthday, scum. Celebrate and revere my darling little Marie with every fiber in your being that I haven't broken. Do it before I change my mind about killing you.

Thugs: WHO EVEN IS THAT BRAT?!

(Hage Village)

Sister Lily: Look Father! Our monthly deliveries from the boys have come.

As accentuated by her statement, three medium sized pouches, two from Asta and Yuno which rest in her left hand while Tyrus's is in her right with letters from all three also accompanying the packaged donations.

Father Orsi: AH! That's wonderful to hear!

Everyone reads the boys' letters as they served as monthly updates as Nash remarked how well Asta had been doing despite his initial and reoccuring doubts.

Nash: He seems to be actually doing well for himself.

Recca: Looks like we're in for a pot potato feast!

Hollo and Aruru cheer at her statement while the revelation of Asta, Tyrus and Yuno's quick rising through the Magic Knights shocks the object of magicless knight's affections.

Sister Lily: Amazing! Yuno's become a Junior Magic Knight, First Class!

Nash: No way! He's only been there for two months!

Recca: What about Asta and Tyrus, Sister?

The nun quickly opens up their letters as Tyrus and Asta both their promotions as well.

Sister: Incredible! As part of saving the Royal Capital as well, Tyrus has been promoted to Junior Magic Knight, Third Class!

Father Orsi: Tyrus and Yuno are the hopes of our village! We're so proud of you two!

Aruru: And Asta?

Father Orsi: Mhm... He's probably causing all sorts of trouble and headaches for those two- BUT THAT DOESN'T MATTER ASTA, YOU'RE WELCOME BACK ANYTIME!

Sister Lily: Alright, here's Asta's... "Dear Sister, fellow church orphans and Hage Village Chieftain-"

Father Orsi: WHAT AM I? CHOPPED LIVER!

Sister Lily: Oh my! Asta's got the same rank as Tyrus, they're both Junior Magic Knights, Third Class!

They all gasp at the revelation. The Sister, Recca, Hollo, Aruru all expected Asta wouldn't give up that easily but for him to be on par with Tyrus and that close with Yuno.

Nash: Good job, Asta.

Father Orsi comedically changes his tune upon hearing the good news as he looks up towards the statue inside the church, praying that his three eldest foster children and to him his sons continued to make Hage Village proud. Speaking of one of those three, Yuno was traveling around the base of the Golden Dawn as Mimosa and Klaus stop him from going further.

Klaus: Yuno! I heard you were recently promoted to Junior Magic Knight, First Class.

Mimosa: Congratulations, Yuno!

Yuno: Thanks... but it's not really a big deal.

Klaus: You're exactly right and carry the attitude of a Golden Dawn member. But we still can't have you getting a big head. Never forget that I am your better in terms of rank and experience, Yuno.

A long, tense pause hangs over the two as Mimosa begins to become concerned. He walks over to his surbodinate as she expects the worse, only for both rookie knights to be shocked when Klaus hands him his bag of yul.

Klaus: Here. Think of it as a promotion gift from your superior but I also know where most of your payments have been going.

Yuno: I-

Klaus: It's nothing to be ashamed of. It's good that you look after those that were instrumental in developing you as a person, not just as a soldier. But try to save some of your wages for yourself.

He walks off as Mimosa tries to tell Yuno why Klaus has been like this.

Mimosa: He doesn't always know how to express himself or his emotions. I've actually gotten to see the real Klaus. He was so happy when the news broke you had gotten your promotion. I think his glasses were fogging from his proud laughter alone as well as sparkling.

Yuno: That's... pathetic.

Mimosa is shocked but her face rests casually when she sees her crushes' brother curl his mouth into a slight smile.

(Black Bulls Hideout.)

Everyone is sitting in a bowing position as Captain Yami doles out instructions.

Yami: Alright everyone, listen up. Our wages came in today so as you can probably guess, no work today you knuckleheads.

Everyone cheers as an off day meant another day with no life-threatening tasks.

Asta: ALRIGHT! Time to get training! AH, YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!

Tyrus: What a meathead... But he's on the right track with the ideas. I'm gonna head off somewhere where I don't go deaf!

Magna: Yami, sir? A THANK YOUUUUU! Great call as usual!

Vanessa: Time to get another drink or two in!

Charmy: I'll join you, treats for the whole squad, la! YUM, YUM, YUM!

Everyone soon breaks off as Yami pipes up once again.

Yami: And Gauche? Great work on the bandit wrap up.

Gauche: No problem but seeing as this is my beloved baby sister Marie's birthday, do you think I can extend my time off until her next one?

Yami: Fuck no, nice try Adlai.

Luck hopes someone else attacks the Capital so he can have an excuse to whoop up on someone, before getting the bright idea he should attack the capital.

Noelle: I guess no one feels like working.

Tyrus: When you're us, can you blame us Princess? We are going to live it up Noelle!

Tyrus letting his pride get the better of him for once, wound up getting suckered into a sit up contest with Asta as she shakes her head while pinching her nose as a familiar scent dances and play with their noses.

Tyrus: Hold up.... I smell-

Asta: POT POTATOES! NO WAY, CHARMY, THAT'S MY FAVORITE FOOD!

Charmy: They're a specialty of Hage Village... that's where my darling Prince of Sustenance and Meal Provisions is from!

Tyrus: Don't mind if I do.

Asta: Yum! Yum! OH POT POTATOES HOW I MISSED YOU BABIES! THANK YOUUUUU!

Everyone sees what they're hyping up.

Yami: They're intensely dry and high in fiber.

Luck: Ooh! They're super crumbly.

Magna: That and they suck all of the moisture out of your mouth.

Vanessa: A pretty good bar snack. It would definitely hold me over if I do overdrink, which never happens

Gauche takes the time to slide out of the hideout as to finally admire his sister in peace and to figure out the perfect birthday present for Marie. Some time passes in the day as Noelle goes searching for Tyrus.

Noelle: Where in the world did this moron go off? The one time I get a day off and my mind immediately wonders off to-

Asta: Come on Tyrus!

She overhears Asta and Tyrus talking in rather raised voices well Asta in his typical shouts like a drunken idiot. She takes the oppruntity to hide steathily as they drone on.

Tyrus: You don't have to yell, dude. You can come, it can be a way for us to do some brotherly bonding and what not.

Noelle: What is he talking about?

Asta: Are you sure you know where this place is?

Tyrus: Of course, Nean apparently isn't all that far from here. I don't think she'd be leading me anywhere. Hop on, we'll be there for...

Asta: For what?

Noelle: Wait, she? And well, what Bakarus? Out with it.

Tyrus: Well isn't this embarassing, but I'd rather talk about it on the way Chief. Anymore and I'll get to blushing like an idiot.

Noelle: OH COME ON! Well, as if I care what Hagey the Snowman does with his spare time or who... he maybe going to see or not see. I'm just a curious person, there's no crime against curiosity!

Tyrus: Come on, we're losing light on the day Asta. I promise the surprise will be well worth it.

Asta: What, now?

Tyrus: Yeah... unless you wanna take Finral's spot as Captain Yami's errand boy.

Asta: Nope, let's ride!

They get on his broom.

Tyrus: Alright, Nean Village! Here we come, bay bay... and I'm bringing the cool with me!

Noelle gasps as she sees both Hage Village natives take off for the skies in a frenzy with Asta woo'hooing his head off.

Noelle: OKAY.... SO MAYBE I DO CARE!!!

Gauche, having walked an incredible distance yet not even displaying a lick of exhaustion or sweat on his person as we hear the inner thoughts of the "Freaky Sister Lover Complex" as many villagers and onlookers get away from him saying 'scary' or 'stay away'. He also comes armed with two body length sacks strapped across his shoulders.

Gauche: Dearest Sister Marie, My darling little angel... I have just arrived in the village where you live in. Being a Magic Knight. It isn't easy but I don't mind it, because I'm doing this for you and only you. And with this month's wages, I can buy you all the gifts and presents one such as yourself truly deserves.

He's taken back to the infamous night where he was on run from the Magic Knights... He had attacked a noble, one of the many who had been responsible for casting out the now revealed former nobleman and his only sibling after their parents had died in an 'accident'.

Gauche: Me, a former prisoner, living a life on the straight and narrow? It's all because of you, little darling Marie. My little savior in flesh. Here's to you.

His nose begins to bleed off handedly when a patron calls out to him, breaking him out of his "stupor"

Storekeeper: Gauche, sir! We've been waiting for you. If you step inside, we've got all the presents lined up for your knapsacks!

And like he were his own celebrity, a red carpet with rows of flowers on each side beckon him to step forward.

Gauche: Show me everything you have.

Storekeeper: At once! First these, perfect for a little girl! Every child can't resist the wonder of a stuffed animal. One of these would be guaranteed to put a smile on Marie's face!

Dream Marie: Mm, they're so soft! Thank you Big Brother Gauche!

His nose? Splooshed with blood at the possible sight.

Gauche: I'll take all of them!

Storekeeper: Certainly! Next up this beautiful toy manor. Imagine playing with this. You can open it up, she practically be occupied for HOURS. A perfect toy that she could share with her brother!

He gets another day dream which.. results in another blood. Jesus Christ, this brother bleeds more than Jon fucking Moxley.

Gauche: YES! I mean... I'll take that too.

Storekeeper: Right away, sir! Last but certainly not least, we've got this divine and angelic costume. With this, your adorable sister will beat out the rest as the undisputed cutest sibling in the village!

You don't even gotta guess what happened next, readers. Just visualize it and now know that Gauche Adlai bought the entire store out for the day, maybe even month. He might be broke again, but so long as Marie was satisfied he didn't give two shits.

Asta: WHAT?! You're meeting the same girl we saw at the mixer!

Tyrus: Yup, more or less she invited me. Name's Rebecca, strawberry hair. Punched a guy's lights out to make certain she wasn't assaulted. She wanted me to play with her siblings but I figured why not bring some backup. You're just as good with kids as I am, Asta.

Asta: Look at you, Ty. Making moves that don't involve getting stronger or being the Wizard King. You're not getting soft on me are you?

Tyrus: Y-you idiot! It's nothing like that, plus if we're playing that card let's talk about you and Selene. She just wants to thank me for helping her out at the mixer.

Asta: No, no! You win. Man, you really don't play fair.

Tyrus: That's what I thought, Little Rasta. Hey here's Nean up ahead!

Asta: ALRIGHT! I'm gonna play so hard, these kids won't know what hit them!

Tyrus: Let's bring it to a three first, we haven't even landed yet.

The sun begins to set on Nean and only then would Gauche Adlai have called it a success with all the sibling birthday shopping. His nose was dripping pervasely with blood but at this point he didn't care. His knapsacks were filled to the brim with child wonderment.

Gauche: Marie, my dear sister. Please forgive your brother, whose blood loss has made him tardy. I bought you so many gifts, I hope that you enjoy every single one of them and brings you great joy. All my wages are gone but when they go to a good cause. The heartwarming eyes, soon I'll see my precious little angel. Marie, Marie, Marie-

Soon the giggling of Marie Adlai could be heard and what Gauche saw next was downright horror. She was swinging on Asta's arm as Tyrus, Rebecca and her siblings laugh at the display. She switches with the other Black Bull, who props the little brunette up on his shoulders. He comedically petrifies at the scene.

Tyrus: You liking the view up there?!

Marie: SO FUN! HAHAHA, you and Asta are so strong Tyrus!

Luca: I want a turn! Me, next!

Marco: Can I go?!

Tyrus: Sure, Asta and I-

Asta screams in pain as Gauche puts sole of boot into his cheek, following up with a gutcheck to Tyrus who doubles over and is about ready to spit up today's lunch as two dust clouds hit the group. Marie looks up to see none other than a very pissed off brother in Gauche as he continues to grind away on Asta's face.

Gauche: You two scumbags get away from her right now!

Asta: Oh look, it's the Bloody Nose Sister Lover!

Gauche: Call me a bloody nose sister lover again either one of you and it'll be the last words you speak ever, you damn meatheads.

Tyrus: Not happening, you damn Sister Complex! Now get the hell off of us.

Gauche: I only get to see my sister once a month and I will not have it wasted away by you two morons! These visits are sacreligious. TODAY I SET ASIDE ALL OTHER BUSINESS TO DOTE, PLAY AND CELEBRATE WITH MY DARLING LITTLE SISTER. It was supposed to fun, flirty and perfect. So explain to me, how the hell you two beat me here?!

Asta: So you DO have a sister complex who gets nosebleeds!

Tyrus: Plus, how we were supposed that little cutie was your sister this entire time?

Gauche picks up both Third Class Knights by their capes, showing his strength via overwhelming rage.

Gauche: STOP POINTING YOUR GRUBBY FINGERS AT MARIE OR I'LL BREAK THEM OFF ONE BY ONE! I know I showed a photo of her the first time we met so don't play stupid with me!

Tyrus: Well, you ragdolling Asta and I probably jarred that memory loose, ya damn dolt. In any event, I brought Asta along so we could play with Rebecca's siblings, one of them just happened to bring Marie along.

Rebecca: Uh- hi!

Girl: He's really scary, Rebecca!

Marco: What's flirting mean? I don't know what that word is.

Rebecca: Shhh. Let the Knights sort their troubles out.

Asta: Well Marie is cute that's for sure!

Gauche: OF COURSE SHE IS, WHY WOULD I LIE ABOUT THAT! AND THAT DOESN'T MEAN EITHER ONE OF YOU GET THE PERMISSION OR HONOR TO STARE AT HER SO FREELY!

Marie: Stop it big brother! I don't want you to do anything hurtful to them. Please, Asta or Tyrus are going to marry me one day!

Tyrus: WRRRRYYYYYYYYYYY?!

The mere thought of his baby sister saying those words froze him over like a stone tablet. Forget about Marie mentioning marriage, to these two- two transgressors who dare interfere with the one day he held sacred? They must die. Hell Noelle who was still spying on Tyrus, was even shocked by that.

Noelle: HER HUSBAND?! To hear those words when I tagged along with them were the last ones I would have expected!

The man responsible for getting the water mage to Nean in the first place looked sheephishly.

Transport Mage: A tip, ma'am?

Noelle with a change of hands him the change shooing him away.

Gauche: Kill... kill.... kill you..

Asta: You okay there?

Gauche: Kill... KILL NOW!

Tyrus: Yeah I'm gonna start running Asta. A bloodlust Sister Complex is not what I thought I'd be facing down!

They all scream as Gauche threateningly puts his grimoire as it glows a brilliant purple.

Gauche: MIRROR MAGIC.... REFLECT RAY!

Two mirrors pop up catching the images of both brothers as beams suddenly shoot at them!

Tyrus: OH SHI-

Asta: WAUGHHHHHH! Hey, what're you doing with those mirrors?!

Gauche: Killing you, now stand still you little idiots. And die!

Tyrus: YIPE- KNOCK IT OFF!

They both scream as beam after relentless beam shoot out trying to connect with their bodies. No amount of Marie begging would cease the attacks until a raspy, elderly voice broke the double attempted murders.

Theresa: My, my, my. What seems to be all the trouble? It's awfully noisy out here. Marie, it's time to go little one. We must return to the church soon before nightfall.

Marie: Sister!

Gauche: Pft. Old hag.

Theresa: Oh, I see. You're here Gauche. And it's Sister to you, mind your manners.

He closes his grimoire, a darkened look still stretching across his face

Gauche: Marie and I are going on a date, you can head back to the church on your own.

Theresa: No, Gauche! She's coming back to the church. The sooner you can accept that, the better for all of us. Including you. When will start realizing that you're no good for an impressionable young girl like Marie?

He frowns as she continues to run him down.

Theresa: Your bad attitude and she deserves to be around someone that's better than you, it's just the truth. Especially that nasty tongue of yours and just tried to kill two of your fellow Magic Knights?

Gauche: Say that one more time you old crow?

Theresa: There, you see what I am talking about!

Gauche: Just drop dead, old bat.

They walk up on each other and for a second everyone thought Gauche was about to actually earn a first class ticket to hell.

Theresa: A nice thing to say to such a old woman near the end of her life, thoughtless swine.

Gauche: Right, like anyone doesn't believe a demon witch dressed as a Woman of the Cloth won't survive for another hundred years. Or two, maybe even three or four more.

Theresa: Only a pig and toungeless brat would resort to such childish tactics.

Gauche: You already have one foot in the ground you old bat, need help getting the other one in there?!

Asta: HOLD ON!

Tyrus: What is your malfunction Gauche?! You just can't insult a Woman of the Cloth like that!

Gauche: NO ONE ASKED YOU TWO, SO BUTT OUT!

Theresa: Just go home already! Let's go little Marie.

Marie: Bye Gauche, bye Asta, bye Tyrus! I had so much fun today!

Tyrus: See you around, it was very nice meeting you!

Asta: Same! Take care Marie!

Everyone waves her and the nun goodbye, Gauche crashing to the ground crushed his plans for the day were ruined. He uttered Marie, his soul leaving his hollowed shell of a body.

Girl: He's really weird.

Rebecca: Are you two hungry by any chance? We could go grab some food at the restaurant once your... nice friend recovers.

She blushes as she throws down an offer meant initially for Tyrus but extended it to Asta as a friendly gesture.

Rebecca: You could... even spend the night at our place?

Tyrus: I mean... it would be cruel of me to not accept that offer. Plus I'm still exhausted from flying over here, Asta?

Asta: Yeah, I wouldn't mind let's do it!

The kids cheer as Noelle cracks the wall with her strength.

Noelle: SPEND THE NIGHT?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? SLEEPING AT THE HOUSE OF A WOMAN YOU BARELY KNOW! MADNESS I TELL YOU, MADNESS!

Marie: I really had fun with Asta and Tyrus today! Asta's so strong and funny!

Theresa: The obnoxiously loud one?

Marie: Yeah!

A figure watching from the shadows sees both of them enter the church and quickly insert himself back into the darkness. Night falls on the town as Rebecca's family restaurant is in the middle of a feeding frenzy. Oh how Charmy would've being here. But then again, everyone's favorite pint-sized black hole eater would've put her out of business.

Asta: OH YEAH!

Tyrus: This is delicious! Charmy would definitely have some competition!

Rebecca's sister Luca helps her with the cooking as everyone eats. Well almost everyone, Gauche was still paralyzed with dissappointment.

Luca: Here would you like some Moguro berries, birdie?

She places some yellow grape like berries in front of Nero who delightfully devours them without a second glance

Asta: Why does this plate taste so much than the last?!

Tyrus: It's like my tastebuds are doing some sort of fancy dance or having a party on my tongue. You're really outdoing yourself Rebecca!

Rebecca: Really? I'm so glad to hear you two are enjoying it!

Tyrus: He's not lying you know. Someday, you're going to make a great wife and someone very happy with those cooking skills, lemme talk to ya!

Rebecca: Whoa, I wasn't going for all that!

Meanwhile, Noelle dressed like an old lady continued throw a mental temper tantrum. She had barely touched her steak or side but she was clutching her cup of water like an anaconda squeezing its prey in a deathly embrace.

Noelle: THIS IS RIDICULOUS! COOKING SKILLS AREN'T THE ONLY THING THAT MAKE A GOOD WIFE, BAKARUS!

Her bubbling fury results in her drink itself going overboard, scalding her just a bit. Meanwhile as Rebecca checks on some bubbling sauce, one of her siblings.

?: Hey sis, are going to marry Tyrus someday?

Rebecca: No, no! Where'd even get an idea like that?!

Noelle: MARRY TYRUS?! Yeah right, over my DEAD BODY, you red haired succubus!

Her eyes for a second glow red with envy as every cup begins to shoot out its water.

Asta: Mm, mm!

Tyrus: Yo, what's with the freaky water act?

Luca: So Rebecca, you have to dish. Are you gonna make a move while he's here?

Noelle: WHA- Make a move?!

She seemingly passes out, joining Gauche on the other side as Rebecca's other siblings join in on the teasing.

Rebecca: Seriously! Where did that even come from Luca?!

Her baby brother pats her head.

Rebecca: Et tu, Pem? Please, you're way too young! I don't need all of your ganging up on me! Make a move on him? No that would be too crazy, I just met the guy not even a week ago.

She looks back at Tyrus, who was now devouring a piece of finely smoked meat with Asta. Brotherly bonding alright. It was soon the break of night, the village of Nean had been sleeping, except one intrusive Royal. She had been struggling to keep a flame going, mainly because of the whipping winds taking out any real success she was gaining to stay warm.

Noelle: I can't believe I'm saying this... but I kind of miss Magna. His exploding fire ball would perfect in a situation like this. It was never this cold at all in the entire day so why now? It's not even... win... ter...

She stops her external thinking as she sees snowflakes falling to the ground. What the royal of House Silva hadn't seen was who had been responsible for it falling, but what she also saw next would unnerve her. The kids of each house would open the doors to their residences. They were alive, but it was much like Tyrus in the dungeon. They weren't at all there in the head, and their eyes were glossed over. And they were all walking the same direction. Speaking of Tyrus, he and Asta were knocked out cold due to the intermittent food coma they were experiencing right now. Rebecca, unbeknowst to her had two problems which she would. One, she couldn't sleep.... due in large part because of her siblings teasing of her at the prospect of a romance with the dark skinned Black Bull.

Rebecca: Stupid. Ridiculous! Insane! I would never do anything like that. I'll just check to make sure Luca and Marco are doing alright. That'll alleviate any doubts running rampant right now and get some rest.

She does exactly this but is horrified to see the next images. Meanwhile Tyrus and Asta continued to sleep as another door is open. It's a vengeful Gauche as he definitely had banked on them being sleep.

Gauche: It's time for you both.... to die! Mirror Magic, Reflect Refrain!

Asta sneezes but the light stirs Tyrus slightly as he opens them.

Tyrus: Mm... Who turned on the lights? YEOOOOOOOW!

Asta: AHHHHHH! What the heck is wrong with you?!

Gauche: DIE ASTA AND TYRUS!

Tyrus: Who us? What'd we even do to you, Adlai!

Gauche: You two will NEVER marry Marie! And there's only one foolproof plan of ensuring that.

Tyrus: The hell, why would I? She's way too damn young for the both of us!

Asta draws his sword out, Tyrus doing the same as they tried but failed to talk him down.

Asta: That's just a silly thing kids say!

Tyrus: NOT TO MENTION WE WERE SLEEPING, ASS-WIPE! You may be a teammate but I'm really gonna hurt you Gauche!

Gauche: Call me whatever you like, but brother-in-law will not be one of them. Now stand still so I can kill the both of you idiots! Mirror Magic: My Real Double.

Tyrus: Great one sister loving idiot was horrible enough, now we gotta deal with another Gauche?!

Asta: Two Gauches and double the death shooting beams!

Gauche: You two, my teammates Asta and Tyrus; have been found guilty of the crime of meeting my little sister! Atone with your lives.

Tyrus: You do this with everyone who meets your sister?! I'm starting to think that nun was right!

Gauche: Just shut up and die already!

The beams soon overwhelm the boys as an explosion causes a wall to open sending them flying!

Asta: WE DON'T EVEN LIVE HERE!

They hit the snow with a thud, miraculously not breaking any bones on the way down.

Tyrus: Hold on.. Snow in the summertime? And why is it so damn cold?! It was warm as all hell earlier today!

Asta: Where did all this snow come from? It's the middle of the summertime.

Gauche: That doesn't matter at all. Die, the both of you!

Tyrus: Oh my Wizard King! RUN!

Rebecca: HEY! Stop it what are you doing out there?!

Asta: We're really sorry! Things got out of hand.

Tyrus: Yeah, we didn't expect our squad to try and kill us!

Rebecca: Nevermind that you two! It's all the children of the village. They're all gone!

Tyrus: Run that back. Missing?!

As if on cue, parents and guardians alike were experiencing the same plight as Rebecca. All called out but failed in reaching their child.

Asta: Just what exactly happened overnight? No....

We then see the kids, Luca and Marco included traversing up a mountain in their pajamas in that same trance Noelle had seen mere moments before Gauche went on his double assasination attempt. Even more horrifying, Marie was apart of this lineup of young souls being manipulated into going somewhere?

?: How wonderful.... I just love making so many friends.

Back in Nean...

Asta: They're not playing hide and seek, I take it?

Tyrus: Definitely not.... no person would be sane enough to step into this type of cold. And this is coming from a literal ice mage-

Gauche: DIE SCUM!

Asta: WAH-HA!

Tyrus: Knock it off, you damn Sister Complex!

He jumps down his mirror armed with another beam.

Gauche: I will never either one of you to marry my sister!

Tyrus: I swear it's like a dead horse getting beat on! GAUCHE! WE DON'T WANT TO MARRY YOUR SISTER!

Asta: And this is so not the time!

Gauche: There is nothing more important in this world than my Marie. Do you hear me, NOTHING?!

He continues firing beams at the two who run haplessly around the snow.

Tyrus: THIS IS NOT HOW I ENVISIONED VISITING YOU REBECCA! WHOA!

Asta: SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US, WE'RE IN GRAVE DANGER HERE!

Noelle: Can someone please explain what is going on with this village?! Snow at this time in the year, it's downright absurd!

Everyone turns around to see Noelle, void of her disguise and back to her usual garbs.

Tyrus: Noelle? Hey, what're you doing here?

She blushes slightly as she cranks her head to the left.

Noelle: I- uh... was just passing around! Seeing the sights, doing some cardio. Yeah, let's go with that.

Rebecca: Tyrus... who is this?

Tyrus: Oh this Noelle. A friend from the Magic Knights. Noelle, this is my friend from that mixer I went to, Rebecca.

Both Royal and commoner think the same thing as he finished, obivously disappointed he wasn't making any moves in terms of a significant other. It was clear they knew he wasn't dense or immature when it came to women hitting on him, but could he had said something different than...

Noelle: His friend?

Rebecca: His friend?

Tyrus: What's wrong?

Noelle: I-It's nothing? Wait a minute, listen everyone. I saw a bunch of kids leaving from their homes earlier tonight, what was that about? A festival of sorts?

Tyrus: Your guess is as good as ours, Noelle.

Rebecca: Wait, you saw the kids?!

Gauche: I have a festival of blood I'd love to throw right now with two very important people.

Theresa: Stop it right now, you idiot!

Gauche: Figures. The cold has no effect on an old hag like you.

Asta: Sister Granny!

Tyrus: Thank God... do you know what's going on Sister?

Theresa: No... but I do know that young lady is right. This snow, it's quite unnatural. It's faint but I can sense some sort of spell emanating off it. There's a mage with the ability to control people... but only young children whose magic hasn't developed yet. Several of ours have seem to go with the rest of them as well. Why anyone would-

Gauche cuts her off at the mention of several children under her and the church's watch.

Gauche: Wait old bat- some of yours went missing too. Marie better not be a part of that group.

Theresa: Unfortunately she was.

Like a bat out of hell, Gauche bull rushes the Woman of the Cloth and picks up the elderly woman.

Gauche: DAMN YOU! YOU DECREPIT OLD FOOL!

Tyrus, Asta and Noelle run over to stop their teammate before commits a murder.

Tyrus: Gauche, STOP!

Gauche: HOW COULD YOU LET SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN?!

Theresa: So quick in resorting to violence! You, Gauche Adlai, are truly a hopeless fool! You can hit me and bludgeon me all you want, but it won't bring the kids back! Marie-

He finally snaps out of his rage induced state.

Gauche: No it won't. But it will help a whole hell of alot better if I just-

He lets his fist fly- just in time for Tyrus to intercept it and eat the punch.

Tyrus: MMMMMMM- That kinda stung.

Noelle: Tyrus!

Rebecca: Stop get off of him, what do you think you're doing?!

Gauche: Tyrus- You and Asta will die!

He then gets met with a punch to the back of his head, shocking everyone as both Gauche and Tyrus were down to a knee. Asta had been the one to deliver the shot as Gauche was eating a mouthful of snow.

Tyrus: Get it through your thick skull. I may find your sister adorable but neither Asta or I want... to. marry. HER! Now let's take a deep breath.

Asta: We're Magic Knights after all. We must remain calm, you got that?

Theresa: Well Dawn? I like these two boys, maybe they can keep Gauche on the straight and narrow.

Gauche: Calm you two? Alright I'll calm down...

Asta: See, I knew you'd get it-

Gauche: I'll kill you very calmly, the both of you!

Tyrus: Man.... oh hell no.

He comedically stomps on Asta while wringing Tyrus's throat as the latter tries to get a disarming spell off.

Gauche: See. Killing you calmly, I can feel all my nerves soothing.

Tyrus: Thiiisss, is nottt what we meantttt!

Asta: We're wasting time here, OW, OW. WE NEED TO LOOK FOR CLUES!

Gauche: Oh right, like the kidnappers would be stupid enough to leave a paper trail of their crimes! I told Marie to keep her Magic Mirror on her at all times in the event something like this occurred. The snow could possibly interfere with our transmission magic, but if we could track down the mana through the mirror- then we should be able to find Marie and other kids.

Asta: THERE YOU SEE! WE GOT A PLAN!

Gauche: Fine! You were right- but don't think for minute or second that's going to cancel me out of stomping or throttling the life out of you and your brother!

Theresa: I'll go too. The churches kids are my responsiblity!

Tyrus: Thanks Sister, we'd appreciate it but-

Asta: Maybe you should-

Gauche: No the old biddy should go with us. She may be an insufferable old witch, but she's one of the most powerful individuals I know.

Asta: Really but isn't.

Tyrus: And no offense Sister, but kinda old?

She chuckles.

Theresa: I still have a few tricks I can impart on you whipper-snappers. Don't worry about my frail appearance.

Rebecca: Tyrus?

He notices the redhead on her knees as tears begin to escape her ducts.

Tyrus: Yeah, what's up?

Rebecca: Between Luca's stubborn streak and Marco's immaturity, I'm so worried about them... What am I going to do, if anything happens to them, I could never forgive myself.

Tyrus: Oy, oy. Eyes up here, Rebecca. And FOCUS!!!

He in the image of Fuegoleon chops her head.

Tyrus: I promise you on my life. Asta, Gauche, Sister Theresa and I are going to bring these kids, Marie and your siblings back in one peace.

She looks up to see a rather intense aura surround him but he still smiles warmly.

Tyrus: Don't you get to moping around while we're gone though, you hear me? We're going to be perfectly fine, besides I don't think Marco and Luca would appreciate their big sister downtrodden like this.

Noelle smiles as Rebecca finds her resolve and gets back up.

Tyrus: Now then.....

He summons his broom in one go as Asta dangles onto Gauche's oh so dangerously.

Tyrus: Alright NOW then... let's ride we've got some kiddies to save and some bad guys to beat down!

Noelle: WAIT YOU'RE NOT LEAVING ME ARE YOU?!

Gauche: You can't control a broom or fly on your own, wanna be a dangler like this moron?

Tyrus: Noelle, stay here with Rebecca, in the event the kids actually do come back or something.

Theresa: There's a very possible chance the village could get attacked again! Please stay here and look after it!

Asta: And let the Magic Knights know what's going on over here!

Rebecca shouts out to them particularly Asta ans Tyrus.

Rebecca: Asta, Tyrus! We're counting on you four!

Noelle: Right I'm stuck here with her... this can't be all bad, right?

Final Word Count: 6,250 Words

End of Chapter Twenty-One! Beginning of Nean Village Mini Arc, End of Part 1! You know what to do!