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. This hero's name... was Lumiere Silvamillion Clover. After his triumph, he was eventually hailed as the very first Wizard King, and his story became legend.

The Clover Kingdom... In this place where the be all end all is magic, there is one boy who can't use it. His name is Asta. His strength, desire, guts and overwhelming determination to best his childhood friends and rivals helped him become a Magic Knight. And no matter how many times he would wind up injured, Asta's relentless nature and motivation due to being alongside his brother in arms, he continues to aim straight for the top. Rich or poor, royalty or commoner, Asta himself believes anyone in this world can shine so long as they put in the hard work!

An image of Tyrus and Yuno in their Spirit Dives with their backs turned appears.

His mission has just been to prove that statement true.... AND TO BECOME THE WIZARD KING!

After a tiring journey and being some of the many who assisted in the clean up of the Royal Capital with the events having died down in the moment, Asta, Tyrus and the Black Bulls found themselves on the road back to their hideout.

Yami: AHAHAHA! Look alive you sorry sacks of shit, we're about this close to home!

Everyone including the burly and laid back Captain had been in the process of chowing down.

Noelle: After everything we've been through, I really can't believe we're on way back!

Tyrus, a commoner, one of two childhood friends of Asta from their Hage Village days and his fellow Black Bull whistles as he acknowledges Noelle Silva, his girlfriend give or take about four or five weeks. He is positioned right next to the Royal as he takes a chunk of his food, twirling it around his fork then proceeding to blow on it so that he wouldn't scald the roots of his mouth.

Tyrus: Honestly you're right. After the Royal Knights Exam, it really just felt like everything was dragging along. Would be nice to just nice to kick back after all the shit we've been through.

Asta: Yeah I know right!? Workin' out in peace as soon as we return, I couldn't think of anything better!

He immediately does a set of push ups, a cheeky smile paints across Noelle's face.

Noelle: In peace? Yeah right, if anything you'll be making most of the noise, Asta.

Tyrus: Can't say the idiot doesn't deserve to though. But.... I WON'T LET YOU OUTDO ME, ASTA!

Henry, controlling the mechanics of the vehicular bull, notices just up ahead-

Henry: Hey.... look.... everyone.... we're almost.... home!

However what they didn't know... was three massive predators lurked in the bushes, prowling on their unsuspecting prey.

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Asta: AWWWW, SWEET! We're finally back!

Magna: Hey-yo, Henry go ahead and turn this shit ton of rubble back into our regular ol' digs, my good man!

Henry began contemplating a few things it almost seemed.

Tyrus: Hey everything okay up there, big guy?

Vanessa: What's the matter, Henry?

Yami: You're gassy, is that it?

Henry: What.... does the hideout.... look like again... I forgot, you guys......

WHAT????????!!

Yami: What do you mean, "you forgot"?! Yer ass has lived here longer than any us of have been Magic Knights combined and then you halved that shit!

Zora: Hahaha! Oh this guy's hilarious!

Magna: The fuck, man!? Please tell us you're joking right now, Henry! Here let me help you, first is the most obvious room is the living room of the hideout, and beyond that.... is.... is.. is um. Tyrus and Asta, ya feel like explanin'?

Asta: What, who me? WAIT NO WAY, I'm totally clueless here!

Tyrus: Sorry, nope. That's not what I'm doing first chance as a newly minted Senior Magic Knight, my guy. Not after all that explorin' we just got through doin'.

Noelle: You forgot didn't you? Now you know how he feels, you blockhead.

Gauche: After the common room, it was my shrine and exhibit of Marie.

Charmy: I'm pretty sure it was a giant pantry filled with tons of delicious ingredients from all over the Kingdom!

Yami: No, it was the sauna.

Tyrus: Next came all of our rooms. I know I was next to Finral and Gauche.... or was it Asta and Luck? Then I know for a fact my room was next to our library.

Asta: What type of rooms did you guys even have?! Then again, I do remember having a sauna in the hideout.

Noelle: Now that you two mention it, our rooms kept shifting around like it was nobody's business. So it's understandable why'd that be so easy to forget.

Henry: Well.... it would be... easier if... you guys... stopped breaking... everything.

Tyrus: WE DO NOT!

Magna: Not that we don't appreciate all the free home repair you've been doin' and all Henry. But you seriously gotta stop changing the floor plan without at least tellin' us what you're planning, Chief!

Grey: T-Think about all the weird situations we were in that could've been avoided!

Finral: Without my spatial magic, Yami would've have never reached the bathroom all those times.

Henry: I guess..... I should say.... sorry then, guys.

Asta: HEY, I GOT IT! Why don't we just tell Henry everything we wanna see in a new Black Bulls hideout? It would be even cooler than what it already was!

Magna: YEAH. THAT'S HOW A REAL MAN THINKS, ASTA, NICE GOING!

Tyrus: I'm all for it, my room was already comfy, but what's a few more additions!

Vanessa: Hahahahaha! So long as you're all making a place where I can drink even easier than before, then how can a woman refuse such an amazing idea?

Finral: Vanessa Enoteca, always shooting for the stars, I see.

Gordon: This is our chance to finally solidify our already rich bonds as friends!

Yami: Alright sure, sure you idiots. I don't mind. If everyone's agreein' let's get to it.

Asta/Magna: You've got it, Sir!/Alright!

Asta: We're countin' on ya Henry!

Tyrus: Let's make this the best damn hideout of all the squads!

Henry: Leave.... it all... to me, you guys!

Asta and Tyrus begin to spread blank pieces of paper out to all of their squadmates.

Asta: Everyone, take a piece of paper.

Tyrus: And imagine your ideal and best version of the Black Bulls hideout. Whatever comes to your mind that you think the others will enjoy, write it down! There are NO wrong answers, dudes and babes!

Asta: Just write everything on these request forms and hand them back to Henry when you're all finished. Can't forget about you guys. Zora and Nero, take one!

Zora plainly groans and complain about all things Asta while Yami takes a look behind them to find.... a cage dismantled and torn apart. Some hours pass by and the Bulls stand in front of Henry, smiles giddy as he looked over every single paper with his squadmates requests on them

Henry: Ohhhhhh..... Ah..... Mhmmmmm...

Noelle: He seems to be having a difficult time, don't you think?

Tyrus: With as many zany people in our squad? I actually wouldn't be surprised by that, babe.

Finral: Do you maybe think we're asking a bit too much out of Henry? I mean there's only so much he can do.

Gauche: I simply requested that the hideout be moved directly next to the church where Marie lives.

He fawns of the impossibly possibility of Henry allowing his selfish request, his photo of Marie seemingly talking to him.

Gordon: I really don't care about requests, so long as I get to spend every second and every minute of every day with my friends.

Grey: Ohhhhhh, I'm at the top of the pinnacle of embarrassment, I just want a hideout where I don't have to be around you guys anymore.. Just dark curtains and the room completely shut off!

Charmy: My dream is to shoot for a hideout where I can eat ten meals a day.

Tyrus: I'm pretty sure you can already do that, Charms, my little adorable glutton of a friend.

Vanessa: Hey, what about a all-you-can-drink option if you don't feel like you eatin'!

Noelle simply pinches her nose....

Noelle: I'm surrounded by idiots.... even my handsome number one guy.

Luck: Guess what, Magna? I requested my room go next to yours! Which means if I use my magic, I can tell what you're doing at all times!

Magna: You try it, and I'm gonna kill your stupid ass, Battle-Whore!

Luck: Go ahead and try! I'm right here!

Magna: DON'T RUN NOW, YA LITTLE SHIT!

They burst out of the Common room and into the adjoining forest but all Noelle heard while her face moved up the temperature scale.

Noelle: A ROOM- NEXT DOOR?! Don't tell me---- DID TYRUS DO WHAT LUCK DID TO MAGNA!?

Tyrus: Now that I think about it, if Luck actually moves next to Magna. I wouldn't have to feel like my life was in constant danger all the time before I go to sleep.

Asta: Same with Nero... I mean without the killy-stuff. She gets her own room, she wouldn't get the chance to wake me up anymore.

Secre: I was only pecking on your head at night because you wouldn't stop snoring.

Tyrus: You too? I thought he stopped doing that when we were kids.

Secre: He does not. How did you survive with him so long?

Tyrus: Oh, I'm just a natural heavy sleeper, have been since Father found me as a baby. Not even a natural disaster could wake me up, if I wanted it.

Noelle: WAIT NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT, WHENEVER SHE WASN'T WITH ASTA, SHE WOULD ALWAYS SLEEP IN THE SAME ROOM WITH TYRUS.... THEY WEREN'T NEIGHBORS... OH GOD, THEY WERE IN THE SAME ROOM WHEN SHE WASN'T WITH ASTA! I MEAN I SHOULD BE FAIR, NONE OF US KNEW SHE COULD CHANGE INTO A BIRD, SO IT'S NOT LIKE IT'S HIS FAULT! SHE JUST PERCHED ON THE WINDOW SILL, OR MAYBE HIS DESK! WHY AM I OVERHEATING LIKE THIS?! WHY DO I EVEN CARE WHAT TYRUS DOES IN HIS BEDROOM!? I mean he is mine, BUT STILL, IT'S HIS BUSINESS! BUT WHAT IF HE ACTUALLY MADE THE REQUEST!

Henry: I.... see...

Asta: Wow... Henry's givin' this all of his attention.

Tyrus: Yeah... honestly this has to be most focused I've seen him aside from the fightin' that took place.

Noelle: Well it's important, we can't just simply rush him!

(Some time later...)

Yami finds a beekeepers hat and butterfly net before roughly shoving the headwear on Asta's head.

Yami: ALRIGHT NUMBSKULLS, GET TO WORK!

Tyrus: What, did something happen Captain?

Yami: No dumbass, I just put that stuff on Asta's head because he's a huge of fan of gardenin'. Did you numbnuts forget about my adorable pets used to live here before everything got smashed to pieces by the Eye of the Midnight Sun? So your job is to find them, get them back here before they get into the Royal Capital!

SIR!

Asta: AH, that's right! We totally forgot about them! It shouldn't that big of a deal though.... I mean they got pretty used to me after all the time I fed them! Piece of cake!

Yami: Oh, I wouldn't be so sure of that kid. You must've forgot, these woods are their backyard. They've got the advantage above all else. Might've went feral again since we didn't go lookin' for them while everything went to shit. Second you slip up, you're a dead man walking.

Noelle shrieks, hiding behind her boyfriend at the description of Yami's beasts.

Asta: Wait, aren't you underestimatin' us then? What am I supposed with this tiny net? YEEEEE!

Yami: Quit yer stammerin' and yammerin' and get to searchin', Shrimpsta. I WANT MY PETS BACK, DO ALL YOU INGRATES UNDERSTAND?! Now then, there are three magical beasts within the forest. If anyone else is bored, get searchin' with Asta, split into groups and find them.

KAYYYY!

Magna: YES SIR, CAPTAIN YAMI, SIR!

Luck: FIGHTIN' MAGICAL BEASTS, THAT SOUNDS SO MUCH FUN!

Yami: You even think about it, and I will mount your head in the common area Bolty.

Gauche: Leave me alone, you two! I need to keep idolizing my sweet angel!

Gordon: Come on Gauche, we can do this. Let's find those beasts of the captains' together!

Grey: I-I hope that this doesn't end in total embarrassment, you guys!

Gauche: DID YOU NOT HEAR ME, YOU TWO CLOWNS!

Asta: You guys ready to go.... let's all go together since we're the four newbies!

Tyrus: We've been on the job for almost a whole year, Asta. You and Noelle are Intermediate Magic Knights, and I'm a Senior Magic Knight. We're not babies anymore, man.

Noelle/Secre: It's whatever you say.

They look at each other with surprise having finished each other's sentence.

Tyrus: Hang on, stand right here Noelle. Yeet, that's perfect..... I figured. We're missing at least forty-percent smartass in this group.

Asta: You're right, I could've sworn Zora was just here with us!

However he was as much a master of being a smartass as he was at playing hide and seek, dismissing Yami's orders off the rip, playing with an apple the Ash mage had taken a massive bite of the fruit.

Yami: Ah, fuck it. I'll just punish the bitch ass Masked Boy with Droopy Eyebrows who thinks he's too good for a search and rescue later. I've gotta deal with something majorly important myself. I'm countin' on you stupidly resilient asswipes.

Asta: Monsters! Where are you?!

Tyrus: It's just your favorite set of Black Bulls outside of Captain Yami. Asta and Tyrus, I know ya wanna gobble us for old times' sake.

Tyrus: WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! MEOW!

Noelle: What are you doing, you idiot? My sweetheart... is actually kind of cute, tapping into Mother Nature though.

Tyrus: Meow? OW!

Noelle: AH?! DO YOU THINK IS THIS THE BEST WAY TO FIND THEM?!

Tyrus: All right, all right! You didn't have to literally put boot to ass, Noelle!

Noelle: You can't forget, Captain Yami said his magic beasts may have went feral after being in the forest so long. So acting like natural prey to three monsters isn't the best idea.

Tyrus: Well... when you put it like that. You're right... rarely is Noelle ever wrong now that I think about it.

Noelle: Buttering me up isn't going to change just how much of an idiot you can be.

Asta: Hey he took care of them as much as I did-

Secre: Don't interfere in a relationship, Asta. Time and a place.

Tyrus: Just figured they'd come to their senses, cut me a break, Noelle.

Asta: Now that I think about it, hey Nero you were a bird for the longest time, practically like our mascot. You know what I mean?

Secre: I would appreciate it if you didn't patronize me. I was only watching over your grimoire in my bird form, not the entire squad as a whole. If I had to say Asta....

She yanks him by the cheek...

Secre: You were MY pet.

Noelle looks at the two, with a snickering Secre before she looks at Tyrus.

Tyrus: Oh no... I know that look, Noelle.... you better not be thinkin' what I think you're thinking!

Noelle: They do say the more you bicker.... the better you get along... but my chemistry is already great with Tyrus... isn't it? I mean why am I letting Nero's actions steer me in doubt!? I only came along with Tyrus is because he's my boyfriend!

Tyrus immediately locked on his significant other which caused her face to flush red all over again.

Tyrus: This mana! I just felt something!

Noelle: WHAT?! IT'S NOT LIKE I WAS WORRIED ABOUT YOU-

Tyrus: No, not that sweetheart. It feels like-

Asta: AH-HA FOUND YOU!

Noelle: ASTA, WAIT!

He uses his butterfly net to swipe down, hoping to catch monsters by the ton but instead.... anti-birds were all he got.

Tyrus: Yeah, this is what you get for pissin' them off with your noiseness, Asta.

Secre then goes anti-bird herself.

Secre: I'll see if I can locate the beasts from the sky.

Tyrus: Good thinkin', why continue to stress ourselves out and thin, when we literally have air support. Tell us what you see soon, alright Nero?

She flies away.... and with Asta knocked out no less because of the swarm of birds.

Noelle: Maybe I.... overthought this. Seems like they actually hate each other or rather Nero hates Asta.... hang on.... IS IT JUST TYRUS AND I?!

Tyrus: Hey Noelle, ya mind helpin' put Asta on my back, love? He's not really heavy.

Noelle: Way to make it about Asta, you idiot.

Magna: Gahhhh, why is this forest so freakin' creepy?!

Luck: Ahahaha, what's the matter, you chicken, Magna?

Magna: YOU WISH! I'm not scared, ya little shit. I'm just statin' the obvious.

Luck: Hahaha!

Luck soon vanishes into the forest.

Magna: The fuck are you doin', Luck.... Hey... where the fuck did he go? Knowing that little shit, he hid in the forest to pop out and scare me! Heheheheh! Don't even bother you lightning clown.... I'm two steps ahead of you, Luck. AND THIS IS A LESSON YEARS IN THE MAKING!

BOOM!

Magna: HAH! YOU THINK A SIMPLE LIGHTNING BALL IS GONNA SCARE ME!? I KNOW YOU, VOLTIA-

Luck: BOO!

Magna: AHHHHHH! BLELELELLEEBEBBEBEBEBEBB, FUCKKKKKKK YOUUUUUUUU, LUCK!

Luck laughs his ass off, having successfully electro-shocked Magna.

Luck: HAHAHAHA! I knew my scare and shock plan would be foolproof, I got you good Magna!

Magna: OHHHHHHH I'MMA SHOW YOU WHO A FUCKIN' FOOL IS YOU DAMN ASSHOLE!

Luck: Are you sure about that, you still gotta pee on yourself?

Magna: Well, there's not a fuckin' soul near us or stupid enough to stop us from goin' all out, so bring it you little lightnin' slut!

Luck: Oh, I wouldn't say all that, since you and I are on completely different levels-

He then witnesses Magna's mana explode from his body, hair floating wildly like a horse in the open land.

Magna: You bet your fight-lovin' ass we are.. but not in the way you think. You may not realize this, but I'm stronger now that I fought you when you were an elf, you bozo.

Luck: Oh yeah.... that makes two of us! THE MANA IS CALLING ME, AND IT DEMANDS THE I FIGHT YOU! Though I'll probably have so much fun that I wind up going overboard and killing you!

They collide, a thunderous explosion which scares and catches Grey off guard.

Grey: W-W-What in the world was that sound?!

Gordon: Magna and Luck must be strengthening their fiery friendship by testing each other in combat!

Gauche: Who gives a shit about those two? WHY ARE WE IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOREST?! AND WHY ARE YOU TWO HIDING BEHIND ME!?

The three bicker back and forth between his hostility, Gordon's meekness and Grey's overabundance of embarrassment when suddenly...

Beasts: GRAHHHHHH! ROAAARRR! RAHHHHHHH!

Gauche: And.... we're fuckin' dead. The faster I can wrangle up the Captain's beasts, the sooner I can go back to writing my demands to Henry and visit my sweet angel Marie. Grey, Gordon are you- NOT AGAIN, WILL YOU GET OFF ME?! UGH WHAT I WOULDN'T TRADE TO HAVE ASTA, FINRAL OR THE WINE-O ON MY TEAM! How are we supposed Captain Yami's beasts if you're clinging to me?!

The beasts soon jump on top of the trio, blood-curdling screaming and roars piercing the forest as far as it stretched.

Charmy: YUMMY! IT WAS FATE TO EAT SOME OF MY MEAT BUNS WHILE SEARCHING FOR MAGIC BEASTS!

Vanessa: Ah! I think it was fate I needed a drink here and now.

Rouge: Meooow!

Vanessa: Finral, could you be a sweetheart and use your spatial magic to buy me another bottle... or maybe a crate!

Finral: Um... don't you guys think we should get back to searching for the beasts?

Vanessa: Dah.... don't be such a sourpuss, come and share a drink with your favorite witch, Finral Goody-Two-Shoes!

Finral: Ummm.....

Charmy: Have a bun, they're fresh, pipin' hot straight out of the oven and super yummy!

Finral: I really want to you guys, believe me I do! But... If the Captain found out...

Yami: So you assholes decided to take advantage of the mission and slack on the job? Your asses are mine!

Finral: Though I'm pretty sure the other teams already caught them by now... so no reason we can't relax a LITTLE bit longer- HELLLLLLPPP!

Unknown to Vanessa and Charmy who had been feasting and drinking heavily respectively, something snatched up the beloved flirt.

Charmy: Hey, where'd Finral go, Vanessa? He's missing all the good treats!

Vanessa: Here's hopin' it was to get me that crate of boozeeee!

Charmy: AHH!

Vanessa: Speaking of treats, you got anymore Charmy? Huh.... Charmy, where'd you go darling?

She and Rouge don't see Charmy but rather a massive wolf-like creature munching down on everything left behind by the glutton....

Vanessa: Did I HICCUP drink too much, or did Charmy turn into a giant wolf? OH MY GOODNESS, YOU GOT SO.... HAHAHA, TALL! Not to mention and look at those claws! You gotta take better care of yourself or else that pretty boy from the Golden Dawn is gonna want you like this!

Wolf: ROOOOARRR!

Evening soon passed in the forest and we lock back in on a now exhausted Luck and Magna, both Black Bulls severely exhausted and depleted of their mana while all the more battered for their efforts.

Luck: That was super fun, you're not bad at all Magna! You really improved, pal!

Magna: Yeah, hah.... back at you, Voltia. Guess for today, you can spare yourself of a killer ass whooping. That being said still, you're never leaving me in the dust Luck. Ever. Like I said, if you get ten times stronger, then I'll get twenty time stronger than you. You hear me?

Luck: Sorry.... I would listen but I just got caught by one of the Captain's magical beasts. HAHAHAHA, COOL!

Magna: Ow.... damn you really are a hopeless battle-whore! Just give me like twenty minutes to get my mana and magic power back?

Luck: Okay, sounds good.

Another beast shows up, causing Magna to resist.

Magna: OI, DON'T EAT ME YOU DAMN BEAST! I'm SUPPOSED TO BRING YOU BACK TO THE CAPTAIN AND BEFORE ASTA AND TYRUS SHOWED UP WITH NOE-NOE! I TOOK CARE OF YOU GUYS BEFORE THEY SHOWED UP!

But instead of getting their heads ripped off, the beast simply licks Magna sloppily

Magna: NOOOOOO, ANYTHING BUT THAT TOO!

Asta: Jeez, still nothing doing! We've looked everywhere and still not a trace of them.

Tyrus: And I haven't seen or felt Nero's ki at all since she took off.

Noelle: Yes. Please slow down.

Tyrus: Roger that.... but you don't have to keep yanking my robe, Noelle.

Noelle: Sorry. We've only been together for a couple of weeks and I still can't help but feel antsy around Tyrus.

Tyrus: Hold on....

He races ahead when something gleams in the path of the trio.... he picks the object up and it's then Noelle and Asta immediately recognize what's in Tyrus's hands.

Asta: No way!

Noelle: Are those....

Tyrus: Yeah, Magna's glasses. And they're still warm and.... completely slobbery, don't know what I was thinkin' picking them up. He and Luck must've been around here recently.

Asta: No.... did one of the magical beasts get to them?!

Tyrus: I don't know... I do know I can feel their manas not too far from here.

They hear consistent groaning and moaning.

Noelle: What was.... Stay close you guys.

Tyrus: You don't gotta say it twice.

They all nod and break for the sound where it originates closest... that's when they stumble upon Luck and Magna completely covered in drool and slobber while laid on top of one another.

Asta: LUCK, MAGNA!

Tyrus: Oh man, we were too late.

Noelle: Are you guys alright? Talk to us!

Secre finally reappears transforming from her anti-bird state back into her human form, landing in front of the unconscious duo.

Secre: It's not looking good at all.

Tyrus: What'd you find out, Nero?

Secre: Only all of the other Black Bulls were defeated and handily at that by the magical beasts.

Asta: You're kiddin'? S-Seriously?!

Magna: Asta, you guys gotta forget about us.. Just run.

Luck: He's right! Captain Yami's in big trouble.

BANG! BANG!

Yami: I'm kinda busy here. Can you wait five minutes?

The captain had been in heavy thought.... and mid shit when the banging on the door happened.

BANG! BANG!

Yami: HEY PAL I SAID FIVE MINUTES, YOU GOT SOME SORT OF DEATH WISH OR WHAT?! MOVE ALONG! WHO IS THAT, KID I SWEAR TO GOD IF THAT'S YOU, I'LL MAKE YOU MY PERSONAL BUTLER! YOU BEST HAVE MY PETS WITH YOU IN TOW! I'M IN A HEATED AND SPIRITED BATTLE WITH THE FINAL BOSS AND IF LOSE MY FOCUS, IT'S GONNA RUN AWAY LIKE A COWARD!

BANG! BANG!

Yami: THAT'S IT, YOU'RE A DEAD FUCKIN' CLOWN! SHEESH!

He brutally kicks the door down and he finally sees the reason why his bathroom break was ruined. His magical beasts had come into contact with their master for the first time in a long while.

Yami: I'm glad you guys are back.... but I'd advise not going in there. At least let it air out for a hour.

Asta: CAPTAIN YAMI IS IN BIG TROUBLE, WE GOTTA STEP ON IT YOU GUYS!

Tyrus: We're on your heels, you seem to know the forest better than any of us, Asta!

Asta: I'm sure Captain Yami.... he's tougher than all of us put together! But Luck and Magna were almost devoured... and Nero said the others were defeated too easy! If all three are on him, he's got bad news ahead! JUST HANG ON, CAPTAIN! TY, NOELLE AND I ARE HERE TO-

Tyrus: Save.... him?

Yami: HEY, HEY! Come on stop lickin' me, ya big bastards, I don't where your tongues have been. UGH YOUR BREATHS RANK SOMETHING FIERCE!

Yami was definitely being assaulted but not in the traditional sense... the assault entailed was tongues gracing the foreigner captain's face.

Noelle: You've got some explaning to do, Captain! We rushed over here because Luck and Magna said you were in trouble but you're completely fine from what we're seeing!

Yami: Well.... I guess I was in trouble after all.

Henry: It looks.... like... they wanted.... some... attention from you.

Tyrus: Is that why they were going berserk when we came across them?

Yami: Yeah... I'll be the first to apologize, these guys have always super crazy loco when it comes to me and affection. Hell when I first came across these guys... they were nothin' more than that. Children. I remember it like was yesterday... I don't know what I was doing then but I was heading back to hideout....

Yami recounts the events from start to finish. In a time long before Asta, Tyrus, Noelle hell, a majority of the current Black Bulls had become Magic Knights, he had stumbled upon his three magical beasts when they were mere babies, their parents killed by bored nobles.

Yami: I'm sorry little guys... but your parents aren't ever waking up again. Hey we're alike, I got separated from parents when I was younger like you. Chin up, we gotta keep moving. We're their legacies, you hear me. Hey now, don't get the wrong idea! I never said I was gonna take- care.. of you. Goddamnit, how can I say no to a trio of adorable faces?

Asta: GAHHHH, THAT'S SO SAD!

Tyrus: But comfortably sweet. Our Captain Yami, with the heart of gold!

Yami: Anyway... it didn't take longer than six months for these guys to reach their full growth. Hell I think they're even bigger than their folks if I could say. Costed me a fortune for their food and upkeep. I honestly tried to abandon 'em so many times, but they always found their way back to the hideout. Every morning, I always found the cage full with them.

Noelle: And he ruined the moment.

Henry: That's so... mean.

Yami: Which was I sent you fucking clowns to go find them... so they couldn't get framed for attacking a nearby village and wind up gettin' killed. They deserve way better than that. If I could, I'd released them into the wilds like the mountains if they really wanted it.

Charmy: WHHHHEEEEEE!

Asta: You guys are alright!

Tyrus: You guys weren't in the best shapes now that I think about it- how is that possible?

Magna: Ahhh, we're fine. Turns out no broken bones, but I need bath or two after gettin' licked all over!

Luck: It seemed they were gonna make us, turns out they wanted some company until they found the captain!

Secre: You guys really go seeking trouble whereever you go, don't you?

Grey: W-We all figured if we pitched, they wouldn't be as much of a hinderance to Captain Yami and beg him to play!

Magna: But we were fools to ever doubt the big bad bossman!

Vanessa: Well he is their owner, he of all people would know how to deal with them.

All of the Black Bulls pet, praise, and play with them while Yami chastises them.

Yami: If you want more attention from the entire lot, at least brush your teeth and take a bath. You guys got that forest musk.

Asta: I see.... you guys love the Black Bulls and Captain Yami just as much as we do, don't you? Hey there, since I was caretaker since I got here, did you want me to pet you.

The wolf sniffs him before chomping down on Asta, his screams silence by the mouth.

Yami: Judging by that look, he still thinks of you as a full course dessert there Shrimpsta.

Asta: No way! That can't be true they absolutely adore me! Look here I got more meat for ya but you gotta sit first! AHAHHAHAHAHAH!

Noelle: This is definitely embarrassing to watch... aren't you at least going to help him, Tyrus?

Tyrus: No... that would defeat the point. Even though I made it clear I don't appreciate being chomped, my pleas go unheard almost every time.

Zora: Ahhhhhhh..... did I miss anything?

Asta: Zora! What were you up to this entire time?

Zora: Need to know basis. How the... the hideout ain't done yet, come on now the sun's goin down!

Henry: Actually..... it is. Just... need... to put it... all together. Recombination Magic, Black Bulls' Hideout. Hard Rock Bison Style!

Soon the spell's over and instead of the usual digs, Henry forms a massive lighted up complex much to the shock and awe of his squadmates.

Henry: The outside.... was Magna's.... request.

Noelle: So tacky.... what were you trying to accomplish?

Magna: YOU KNOW FOR A ROYAL, YOU WOULDN'T KNOW SOPHISICATION IF IT CRACKED YOU OVER THE HEAD, NOE-NOE!

Asta: SO COOL! I CAN'T WAIT TO LOOK INSIDE OF IT!

Tyrus: Some part of me agrees with Asta but another with Noelle... I don't know what to say. It's an... acquired taste let's just say.

Magna: THANK YOU, WAIT, NO! YOU CAN'T AGREE WITH THE BOTH OF US, LITTLE REX!

Vanessa: OHHH MY GOD I'M IN LOVE! NOW THIS WAY, I CAN NEVER TRULY RUN OUT OF A DRINK IN HAND!

Tyrus: Yo, you guys! FOOD DISPLAYYYYYYY ON ROTATION!

Henry: Of course.... this was.... Charmy's idea.

Charmy: The more I eat, the more food that keeps on coming! I CAN DIE HAPPY, NOT THAT I WANT TO YET!

Asta: AHHH, OW! What's with the giant hole in the middle of the hideout?

He looks down to find Grey huddled up by herself.

Gauche: It may not be neighbors with Marie but. Hey, Angel Marie could you tell your big brother what the weather would be tomorrow.

A wooden carve out of Marie, much better than what he crafted stands before Gauche as she delivers the weather for the upcoming day.

Next on the tour....

Tyrus: AWWWW HELL YEAH, HENRY! YOU ARE THE MAN, MY GUY!

Luck: Is this....

Henry: The sparring room.... and subsequent.... room which is used..... for meditation and relaxation... was Tyrus and Luck's idea.

Tyrus: Combining the both of our ideas, well done Henry!

Luck: We should break it in-

Tyrus: Maybe later, Thunder and Lightning Luck.

Noelle: So many scented candles.... ooh is that honey and citrus?! I suppose I can like this idea, you two.

Tyrus: Based on that look, you're doing more than liking, Babe!

Finral: Aw, man. No cutie maids.

Henry: I... can... clean... for you Finral.

Finral: NO THANK YOU, HENRY!

Noelle: So what about the rooms, Henry? Who did you pair everyone up with?

Tyrus: Finally, a burning question worth answering... please tell me you made my room a bit bigger.

Henry: I'm.... glad you.... asked Noelle.

He takes everone to a giant bedroom littered with at least fifteen beds.

Henry: The bedroom situation.... was Gordon's idea.

And safe to say.... everyone sans Gordon Agrippa were less than satisified with his insistent team bond.

Noelle: S-S-Sharing a b-b-bedroom with T-T-Tyrus?! NOT AS NEIGHBORS BUT I'M LITERALLY ROOMMATES WITH HIM! HE'S MY BOYFRIEND BUT THAT'S MOVING WAY TOO FAST!

Tyrus: Hey. This remind you of anything, Asta?

Asta: Heh... Hage Village and sleeping together in one room with Yuno, Nash, Recca and the others?

Tyrus: Yeah... talk about core memories.

Asta: MAN, EVERY NIGHT WOULD BE AMAZING!

Tyrus: Yeah.... no. Had enough of that and your snoring as a kid.

Zora: I'm with Icy. Hard pass.

Nero: As am I.

Noelle: And I'm royalty, I demand my own room as I had before!

Grey: How indecent!

Magna: Well can't say I'm overly crazy about sharing a room with Battle-Whore but if it comes with the privilege of sleeping next to Captain Yami? Let's do the damn thing!

Yami: Yeah lemme go ahead and shatter your dreams there Magna, it's a no!

Henry: Oh right, never fear.... the Captain gets his own... room...

Tyrus: PFFFTTT HAHAHAHA! NO WAY, THE BEASTS DID THIS!?

Yami: I'll kill you later, Tyrus. But what the fuck is all this, Henry?!

Henry: It was.... the requests.... from your... magical beasts.

They all nod gruffly as Yami considers their proposal.

Yami: A very interestin' point..... BUT I STILL SAY FUCK NO!

All in all, aside from a few special cases via a majority vote, the Black Bulls remained pretty much the same.

Yami: There it is.... we need a functional hideout not some dumb little kid's theme park. Hence why Henry changed it back to the old dusty shit mansion we've always had.

Vanessa: Aww, I was actually in heaven with the wine fountain but you can't argue with a classic.

Magna: Yeah, you ain't wrong. That home sweet home feeling is forever undefeated.

Noelle: I'm not at all disappointed.

She wagers a look towards Tyrus's way who gives her a heartwarming smile, waving to her. Was there anything he could do that wouldn't make her heart skip a beat?

Asta: When Ty and I first came here after joining the Black Bulls... Everyone accepted me, even though I didn't have any magic. They didn't care at all. Ever since that day Magna handed me my robe, every single day has been non-stop with action and thrills. We've had more close calls than I could care to count. But it always turned out okay because I had Tyrus by my side and thanks to everyone's help.

Asta: Guys, I just wanted to say... I'm so happy that I got to join the Black Bulls and come to know all of you!

Magna: Ahh, what's with all this Little Rasta? You're makin' a guy blush.

Vanessa: I feel the same.

Asta: What about you Tyrus?

Tyrus: Honestly...

He thinks about some of his best memories as well since joining Asta. From fighting Luck to earn his stripes, to the first mission which kicked off everything, defending the Capital with Fuegoleon, Leo and all the Magic Knights. The Royal Knights.... he knew he could have had his pick of Magic Knight Squads but ultimately it was that connection himself, Asta and Yuno that was the deciding factor. Then there was.... her. He was certain now, that not meeting Noelle, his journey would've turned out a lot more different and honestly probably not for the better. He casts a meaningful look towards their way, arms crossed and after looking at Asta, a smile creeped onto his face.

Tyrus: I think you're all crazy as hell.... but I really don't care about that. Your guys' determination, demand for respect and willingness to shed blood for one another is what won me over. I care about you guys as a family and we've gone to war more times I'd care to keep count of, so.... thanks for puttin' up with my particular brand of coolness and stubborness. I really appreciate it.

Vanessa: We're glad to have you both, little cuties.

Finral: All of have us grown whether we've come to realize it or not, and it had a lot to do with you guys. Your never say die attitudes and scrappiness are what push to the next level.

Noelle: You're both reckless but I'll say it's your stubborness that keeps us all going. It's rubbed off on me especially.

Tyrus: So how about we pick up the pace and clear this little idiot's name sooner?

Yeah!

Yami: That being said we need to continue to investigate and research these damn devils.

Asta: Right!

Tyrus: But for now.... I can't honestly do that near empty. I think I'll meditate and hit the sack for now, and go extra hard towards clearing your name, Asta. As I am sure everyone else will do. Night everyone.

Asta: Night buddy! Hang on... that's strange.

Vanessa: You're right... it's still way too early for anyone to sleep, let alone Tyrus.

Noelle: Are we sure he's alright?

Yami: Who am I to stop him?

It was then it suddenly Asta remembered something extremely important and in his typical fashion, screamed at the top of his lungs.

Asta: OH NO CRAP! I COMPLETELY FORGOT!

They all look towards him with curiousity...... then he reveals his reason for screaming.

Asta: TYRUS'S SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP, IT COMPLETELY SKIPPED MY MIND!

WHAHAHAHAHAHAHT?!

Noelle: HIS.... BIRTHDAY?! HOW COULD I FORGET, I HAVE EVERYONE'S MARKED BUT HIS?!!!! OHHHH I'M A HORRIBLE GIRLFRIEND!

While everyone went into scramble mode to not only continue their race towards proving Asta's innocence and now a birthday on the horizon, in the nighttime a woman has a hood stretched over her bountiful and beautiful straight black hair as she stares at the Black Bulls' hideout but also staring out the expanded Clover Kingdom behind. Her eyes are caramel brown, she possseses a very fit and curvaeceous figure and her dress has a cloud pin symbol laden in blue and black, and silver thigh length boots.

???: So... my two young babies have become Magic Knights? And this mana.... Tyrus, my son, how proud I am of you... and your sister Selene.

She turns on a sudden dime and leaves the forest making her way back towards the Clover Kingdom..... her intentions completely unknown.

F.W.C. 6,614 Words.

End of Chapter One Hundred and Two!/LXXXXXII!