After several days, Asta discovered that his daily tasks consisted only of chores like washing clothes, feeding beasts, and washing dishes.
What was the difference between joining the Magic Knights and staying at the church?
This must be the squad's test for me, Asta thought confidently as he imagined learning powerful magic before returning to the church to marry Sister Lily.
Bang!
The wall suddenly exploded, and dust scattered everywhere, dirtying the lace-trimmed underwear Asta had just washed.
Yami Sukehiro stood there with an irritated expression and shouted, "What? It's been several days and that brat still hasn't come back?
Magna, Luck, you two useless idiots actually lost to a new recruit, so it seems you need some special training."
Magna Swing and Luck Voltia stood perfectly straight while sweating heavily.
"I'm so furious!" Yami roared before punching the wall again, causing the wall to collapse and scatter debris everywhere.
"Achoo!"
Cedric rubbed his nose and muttered, "Who's talking about me?"
He watched Noelle Silva gliding across the lake, her elegant movements resembling a swan dancing on water.
This was Noelle's new magic. By spreading ripples across the water surface, she could restrict the movement of opponents within the area while increasing her own speed.
A system notification suddenly appeared.
[Ding! Host has completed the task: Training Noelle. Reward: Sage Body.]
A powerful wave of magical power surged through Cedric's body, strengthening his physique and greatly improving his magic control, which would be extremely helpful for creating new magic.
Cedric stroked his chin and muttered with amusement, "Could I become the second Senju Tobirama?"
He then waved toward the lake and said, "Noelle, stop playing around and come here."
Noelle ran toward him with a bright smile.
Cedric gathered magic in his right hand and pressed it lightly against her lower abdomen while saying, "Secret Technique: Five Elements Unseal."
As the seal disappeared, the magical power inside Noelle's body surged violently before quickly stabilizing and flowing smoothly.
Cedric pointed toward a nearby tree and said, "Noelle, hit that tree."
Noelle clutched her abdomen, gathered magic, and created a water spear before launching it forward, piercing directly through the tree.
She stared at her hands in disbelief before crouching down and crying while saying, "This… this is my magic. I can control my magic power."
Cedric gently placed his hand on her head and replied calmly, "That's right, Noelle is amazing."
Feeling the warmth on her head, Noelle suddenly felt an unexpected sense of peace.
Cedric stretched lazily and said, "Let's go back, because if we stay any longer we might get beaten."
Noelle nodded and smiled.
Cedric pulled out his broom, and the two of them flew away from the quiet grove that had quietly become filled with memories.
At the Black Bulls' base, Yami was currently swinging his sword at Magna.
"Magna, why are you dodging?" Yami shouted.
Magna jumped backward while shouting, "If I don't dodge I'll die!"
A massive black sword slash flew past Magna's ear and destroyed a large section of forest behind him.
Yami clicked his tongue and said, "How boring, you have no enthusiasm at all, so get lost because you're so weak that my urge to go to the bathroom has returned."
He then sheathed his katana and walked toward the toilet, the place where he spent at least five hours every day.
At that moment Asta suddenly shouted excitedly, "Wow! Isn't that Big Brother Cedric?"
Cedric and Noelle slowly descended from the sky on their broom.
"Asta, you're working hard today too," Cedric said.
Asta proudly replied, "Yes, Big Brother Cedric! I washed hundreds of clothes today and feel refreshed!"
Noelle raised her chin proudly and declared, "Ah, isn't this the moment you kneel before your princess, humble commoners?"
Cedric immediately smacked her lightly on the backside and said, "Stop acting like a spoiled noble, because in the Black Bulls we are comrades."
Noelle quickly covered her stinging bottom while blushing and muttering, "I know already..."
Stupid pervert, actually hitting me there in public.
Dinner time quickly arrived.
"Dinner! Dinner!" Charmy Pappitson shouted happily while devouring the food in front of her and yelling, "Mr. Sheep Chef, another plate!"
The sheep wearing a chef's hat immediately delivered another dish.
Nearby, Gauche Adlai held a photo of his sister while having a nosebleed and declaring dramatically.
"Marie, my angel, you are the most beautiful work of art in the world."
Vanessa Enoteca leaned lazily in her chair while drinking wine and murmured, "Which man should I drink with tonight, or maybe I should invite two?"
The dining hall door suddenly opened.
Yami walked in while smoking a cigarette and said, "I heard that brat came back, and my sword is already itching."
Cedric looked at him and replied casually, "Captain, how about I just don't come back next time?"
Cedric thought to himself that if he had gone to find Yami first, he would probably have been beaten half to death.
Because even though his magic power had increased after obtaining the Sage Body, he still wasn't at Captain level yet.
Yami snorted and said, "Forget it, I'll beat you tomorrow instead, and Magna we're going on a mission."
Yami put his arm around Magna's shoulder and said proudly, "A man's mission."
Finral Roulacase suddenly opened a spatial portal and announced, "I'm going on a mission too."
Vanessa immediately stood up and said, "Take me with you, little brother Finral."
Asta excitedly raised his fist and shouted while eating meat, "Everyone is going on missions, how passionate!"
Cedric silently thought that those so-called missions were probably just gambling, drinking, and flirting with women.
In a dimly lit room filled with smoke, Magna nervously stared at the cards in his hand while muttering, "I must succeed this time."
Yami spread his cards on the table and cursed loudly, "Damn it, I lost again."
Old Man Saifi laughed while collecting the money and said, "The Captain's luck isn't very good today."
Soon both Yami and Magna had lost everything, even their clothes.
Refusing to accept defeat, Yami placed his Black Bulls robe on the table and said confidently, "One more round, I'm going to turn the tables."
Magna followed by placing his robe on the table.
Old Man Saifi calmly dealt the cards.
Moments later, both Yami and Magna stared in disbelief at the old man's Royal Flush.
The next morning, Cedric walked out of his room and greeted Noelle by saying, "Morning."
"Morning, Cedric," Noelle replied.
Suddenly loud laughter echoed through the corridor as Yami shouted happily, "That old man was amazing, he actually won with a Royal Flush!"
Cedric immediately covered Noelle's eyes with two leaves and muttered, "Don't look."
Yami and Magna walked down the corridor wearing only their robes.
"Yo, you're up early," Yami said casually.
Cedric immediately summoned branches that tied Magna up and dragged him back into his room before saying, "Captain Yami, you should leave quickly too."
Yami shrugged and replied lazily, "Fine, I'm in a good mood today so I won't beat you, but the urge is here again so I'm heading to my place of rebirth."
Yami immediately rushed toward the bathroom.
Noelle removed the leaves covering her eyes and asked curiously, "Cedric, what just happened?"
Cedric waved his hand and replied calmly, "Nothing important, let's go eat breakfast."
Cedric looked at the grilled sausages on the table but suddenly lost his appetite after remembering something disturbing from earlier.
Some things really shouldn't be seen first thing in the morning.