Kapitel 42: The Mixer

After getting their ranks, the three of them went back to the hideout. Luck and Magna got back from their mission, Vanessa was passed out with wine bottles around her, Grey, Gordan, and Gauche were drinking wine, and Yami was reading the newspaper.

Asta then went on to tell Luck and Magna he got Junior Magic Knight Third Class. Both Luck and Magna were confused about what they were until Yami told them.

Charmy then got Junior Magic Knight First Class and made them bow to her. Yami then spoke up and told them Madara got Intermediate Magic Knight Second Class.

Luck, Magna, Asta, Noelle, and Charmy then bowed down to him. 'Status goes a long way in this world' Madara thought seeing them bow to him.

He even smiled a bit after noticing Noelle bowing too. Looks like his technique has been working. Once they all got up, Yami congratulated both Madara and Asta.

"Anyway, well done you two," Yami said with a cigarette in his mouth.

"But Captain Fuegoleon..." Asta said with a troubled look looking to the floor.

"Huh? Fuegoleon? Who do you think you're worried about, punk? That hot-blooded king of seriousness won't die that easily. I bet he'll come back even stronger." Yami said releasing the held Asta had.

"Of course! All right! I'm going to train even harder and stronger, too!" Asta said in a loud tone.

"No, you're gonna rest," Yami said blowing smoke.

"Huh?" Asta said as he turned around confused.

"You're too injured. You're going to die. Are you stupid?" Yami said in a cold tone.

"You too," Yami said as he looked at Madara. "Even though you don't look injured, you're going to rest too,"

"That's generous of you. But I'll use my time wisely and not sit around doing nothing." Madara said making a vein pop out of Yami's neck.

"Do you want to die?!" Yami asked releasing some of his killing intent.

Madara was unfazed by his as he started to release a bit of his killing intent. A purple aura surrounded Yami, as a black aura surrounded Madara.

Madara then felt this peck on his head. It was Secre signaling for him to stop. Madara stopped fighting with Yami, as he said he would rest. Noelle gritted her teeth seeing this.

'This kid... He was able to match my killing intent...' Yami thought as he examined Madara.

"A break? You're getting time off, Madara? Asta?" Finral asked with his top half showing through a portal.

"Then let's head to a mixer!" Finral said causing Noelle to have a look of shock.

"Sure," Madara said causing Noelle to go white in the face.

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Walking through the portal and into the mixer. Madara chose to sit in front of Rebecca. She looked like she didn't want to be there. Madara couldn't blame her, he was regretting coming there too.

Finral started by introducing himself while giving them purple flowers. Asta then introduced himself flexing his muscles and say he was going to become Wizard King.

After that, they started losing interest. Erika and Helene, we're having second thoughts about coming to the mixer.

"My name is Madara," Madara said keeping it short and simple.

'His hair looks amazing. Maybe even better than mine.'

'He's kind of handsome.'

'...'

"Say, why don't I tell you about the Magic Knights?" Finral said catching their interest again.

Finral then thought about what he does every day. He's only transportation for Yami. No one would be interested in his job, so he turned to Asta and Madara.

"You guys protected the people of the royal cap, didn't you?" Finral said getting surprised expressions from Erika and Helene.

"Y-Yes I did!" Asta said with stars in his eyes.

"Oh, you mean the incident the other day?" Helene wanting to hear Asta and Madaras' story.

Madara was bored out of his mind in this mixer. Both he and Rebecca didn't want to be there. The whole time, Noelle was watching them. Madara didn't say anything, but that didn't mean he wasn't going to say anything later.

"I worked hard and got promoted," Asta said out of embarrassment scratching the back on his head.

"Then you must be amazing!" Erika said happily.

"Well, Madara here, got promoted to Second Class Intermediate Magic Knight," Finral said making the two girls even more surprised.

"What did you do in the attack?" Helene asked both Madara and Asta.

"I protected a little girl and fought against the caster who was creating zombies," Asta said making the girls excited.

"What did you do?" Erika asked looking at Madara.

"I went to every district killing zombies and protecting the people," Madara said making the girls have a doubtful face.

It would be impossible for someone to go to each district with such little time. But the way Madara said it, so humbly made them think he was telling the truth.

"That's amazing!" Erika said after hearing Madara. She might still be skeptical, but he was Second Class Intermediate Magic Knight. That made up for it.

"You look like you don't want to be here," Madara said to Rebecca while Asta and Finral were talking to the other girls.

"Yeah. This isn't even the real me, and I'm worried about my siblings at home." Rebecca said taking out her hairpin.

"I can't say I know what's it's like. I never had parents or siblings only my teacher." Madara said making Rebecca get sad for a moment.

"I'm sorry," Rebecca said making Madara smirk.

"There's no need. Even though I didn't have any blood-related siblings, but when I visited the church in Hage village it felt like they were my family." Madara said making Rebecca smile.

Then everyone started talking to each other making Noelle jealous seeing how they were having fun.

"Well... well... You look like you're having fun, I great Magic Knight. You don't look much. If they're letting people like you in, I might have a chance." The drunkard said to Madara so close he could smell his breath. Madara wanted to kill him, but if he did that would cause problems for him.

"And being out with a flashy little thing like this? I sure envy you. Bet you're desperate to catch yourself a Magic Knight, aren't ya, missy?" The fat drunk guy said to Rebecca.

"Pretty sure I've seen you somewhere before. Oh, you're the girl who works at the local restaurant, always carrying a kid on your back and working until you're drenched in sweat." The drunk fat dude said as he started laughing.

"All those brats yours? That must mean your man walked out In you." The man said with a big smile.

"No! That was my brother!" Rebecca argued but it was no avail.

"Well, then, of course, you'd like to get yourself a Magic Knight, and enjoy the easy life." The man said as he grabbed her shoulders. Before he could saga anything else, he felt cold metal on his necks.

"Unhand her or lose your hands. I won't tell you again." Madara said not taking his eyes off the man.

Feeling the sharp glare Madara was giving, he unhanded her. Madara then sat back down for the man to try and punch him. Easily, Madara grabbed his massive hand, picked him up into the air, then slammed him into his table.

He was going to do something else, but the owner called him out for breaking the table. Everyone at the table scattered.

"Thanks, Madara. I feel so much better!" Rebecca said catching her breath.

"My bad for ruining the mixer," Madara said looking over his shoulder to see a figure move. He then sent a breeze of air over to the figure and wrote something.

"You are the worst stalker." That is what the letter said before disappearing into the wind.

"Hey, Madara... D-Do you have anyone that you like?" Rebecca asked putting Madara in a tight spot.

'I like Sister Lily and I also like Mereoleona, Charlotte, Vanessa, and Nero. I don't want to say her because considering how fertile her mom was, I don't want to take my chances.' Madara thought before coming up with an answer.

"This one right here," Madara said pointing to the bird on top of his head.

"I'm sure she is grateful to have you," Rebecca said while laughing thinking Madara was joking.