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Chapter 12 - Severio.

Asta: Did you really had to go that far?

Nero: You can't blame me, i didn't know you would have become less dense with time.

Asta and Nero are again sitting opposite eachother at the desk, Asta has bandaged his neck mark again while Nero is gritting her teeth, both's faces are red like a tomato while nero's pupils are shifting around like crazy.

Asta: Not even a hint or anything? Even Noelle tried to throw some signs even when she was bad at it.

Nero: I am sorry okay... What's your answer?

Asta: You expect me to just answer immediately? And what about your parents?

Nero:*Realisation hits* I-I can deal with them.

Asta: Take it slow will you? It's not like We are under attack or anything. And technically you are their daughter first before Nero of black bulls.

Nero: *grits her teeth* Easy for you to say.. I just didn't want to-

Asta: Lose me blah blah whatever... *Lightly pats her head* I will not be letting something like that happen again so calm down.. Should we call him in?

Nero nods and asta removes the barrier, luck enters and sits beside nero while still wearing his signature constant smile.

Luck: So what were you guys talking about?

Nero: We were-

Asta: To where to go.. look here* brings out a map and while luck's focus is on the map he winks at Nero to say that he will deal with it* See that big mark to North of here?

Luck: The kingdom of thousand leaves? I have been there before, isn't that the place where the-

Nero: Academy of Last hope, the top academy for knights across the continent.

Asta: I will be going there.

Both nero and luck look at him all confused.

Nero: Why? That's the place where-... Are you trying to do what I am thinking?

Asta: *looks at them smuggly* Yes. I will go and get a admission in it, while I may have good experience with ki and magic I am severely clueless about the art of aura.

Luck: Then why not eutodiso? The city of magic research on par with Last hope.

Nero: *hits Luck with a chop* He probably has a plan.

Asta: That I do... We all will split up and gather up our team. I am sure that many of us like yuno or that four-eyes will probably try to be knights and it has quite a good chance. Last hope city also is the biggest trade hub so if we get a good base there then Collecting information will be easy.

Nero: Hmm that makes sense but what about me? They will probably sent back to the family and I will be forced to attend home tutoring.

Luck: Why don't you try convincing them to send you to last hope's mage tower? I am sure you could meet asta regularly and with your social status it would be quite easy to blend with the nobles.

Nero: Urghhh... Fine. I bet those people will go around asking me to join their factions, specially those starias.

Asta: Starias? Elaborate.

Luck: You don't know? Staria family has gained a whole kingdom thanks to their contribution in the empire against the demons. They are going around gathering people to strengthen their new royal faction.

Nero: Power hungry scums, they even came to ask for my hand in marriage just to get our family to side with them.*Notices the wierd expression on Asta's face* Why are you making that face?

Asta: what are your thoughts about meeting a Staria?

Luck: Probably kick his ***. I hate their personality.

Nero: Same here, most of the current generation of them is lazy and greedy with no drive whatsoever.

Asta: I guess I gained hate before I even reached the City.

Luck: Huh? What do you mean?

Asta: I am member of Staria family... It's my surname.

Luck & Nero: WHAT!

Asta: *slams hand on table and looks at them annoyance* Don't give me that look okay. I was just born in it.

They continued to bombard asta with questions like why is he not affiliated with them and why he is so far away from the main family.

Asta: Can we stop? I am sure the others are probably curious of us by now.

The duo relents and everyone left the room together, They had to explain that they were there for a grimoire upgrade and he just showed them the absorption feature he added.

Asta: So is there anybody coming to pick you guys up or are you taking the airship?

Lawock: No, we bounty hunters will go take the tunnels to eutodiso through the dwarven halls and our employer will probably sent someone to pick lady Secre.

Secre: They are gonna use a spacial mage to make a portal, It will be my brother if I had to guess.

Ragon: You mean severio se auguilus? The spear of auguilus?*gestures for asta to come closer* Take her to The mayor's house, no place more guarded than that.

Asta: it's supposed to be your job but fine.. *opens the door* Mind following me miss?

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Nero: Did you had to call me miss?

Asta: You expect me to call you by name when I am publically never meet you for more than one day? Also don't try it.

Nero: *pulls back her hand and pouts* You weren't like this before. I miss that idiot asta.

Asta: Nor are you. I don't remember seeing a expression on your face until the last day.

Nero: excuses.

Asta and Nero walk through the streets of Shine wheel commercial district and walk through a variety of places.

Asta: I wanted to ask.. Do you have any weaknesses as a vampire like those in stories?

Nero: You mean the wooden stake and silver? No. Atmost those things remove our regeneration. Vampires have evolved alot and now we only need occasionally blood to sustain us, like once or twice a week but we are more sensitive to high heat and sounds.

Asta: That's assuring, i thought we would have build a crypt for you.

Nero: That's not funny asta.

Asta: I know... You would need to start training in ki.

Nero: where did that come from?

Asta: We now have to worry about fast moving aura and ki users, unlike before when only some mages like Luck focused on speed.

Nero: You got a point, but it will need a lot of time to learn it.

Asta: I know, you will probably have to train your body first and then learn it, it's no-

Asta quickly jumps back while bringing out his grimoire but Nero just stands there still as a swirling portal appears in front of their eyes, a person with red eyes and black hair in a black coat and pants with a red inner vest comes out.

???: You seem to be having fun talking to my sister peasant. Know your limits.

Asta: *cracks his neck* Quite cocky to say the least, I can talk however I want what's your problem?

Just as severio was about to attack, Nero came forth and stopped him.

Nero: Stop brother, he saved my life.

Severio: *takes a deep breath and calms down* I guess you live today but be warned t-

Asta: Shut up.

Severio: *his eyebrow twitches as he barely contains his anger* What did you say?

Asta:It's always nobles like you who demand unnecessary respect, if you want me to respect then give me a reason.

Severio: YOU DARE-

Nero: Stop it Asta, brother is not someone spoiled noble. He has fought enough battle at the battlefields to deserve the respect.

Asta: A Elite? *Scratchs his head while removing the stoic facade of his* I thought you brother would be one of those powerless punks. *Comes closer and extends hand* Name is Asta.

Severio looks at Nero and then accepts the handshake with some hesitation.

Nero: Brother you remember the dreams i told you about?

Asta: You sure we can tell him?

Nero: I trust him with my life.. *turns back to severio* He is someone who also has them. Apparently he knows about what happened in those dreams.

Severio: He does what?

Asta: wait a second.

Asta brings out a spare page from his reserve tool grimoire, rips out a page and infuses mana. A transparent barrier forms around them.

Asta: we can talk now.

After a few minutes of nero and asta telling Severio about the reason for their dreams, severio is now quite easy going on asta.

Severio: A knight who fought demons and killed them, i guess I can give you respect as well.. and I am sure I would have lost if you still have that anti-magic.

Nero: Told you he will believe me.

Severio: Okay enough for now *hands asta a ring* You can talk to me with it.. *turns to nero* We need to get going.

Severio opens another portal and after a goodbye both brother and sister left.

Asta: Welp, I guess I am got nothing to do now.*turns back and begins walking towards the workshop*

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Should I change to the normal writing style of other novels if this one is too wierd?

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