Black Star

Page 07: Bond

Y/n's POV

It's been 3 months since I joined the Black Bull squad and I'm getting used to be around just a bunch of the members who are Asta, Finral and Gordon. Charmy memorized what I prefer to eat and always make me find a tray on the most distant table in the room.
Yes, finally I'm able to eat in the same room as them, but as soon as I feel them staring I get goosebumps and I feel my hunger decreasing for the anxiety.

In these 3 months I've been in many missions and I know Araceli is plotting something. He went to that village because he wanted to play with those poor people, promising them things they never would've received. I'm glad I went there to check and I put a seal around the village so in case something will happen, they are protected.
Also, from what Asta said, the Wizard King rewarded my work with stars which is an amazing thing. I mean, I'm used to hang around different type of stars, but he says that these are very important, I shall trust him.

Now I have a huge problem... I have to go downtown to buy some errands, but I'm alone.

One of us can come with you, my little Lord.

"Thank you Libra, but no. You guys are too eye-catching for normal people, and I don't want to be stared." I explain in a sigh. "I'm not offending you guys, you are perfect the way you are, but in this realm who's different gets punished for it."

What about you ask Asta to help you?

"Astraea... Are you ok?" I raise a brow at his suggestion.

Yes, I am. Why do you ask?

"I mean... You usually don't trust Asta that much, so you took me off guard."

I may not trust that child yet, but he's the one you're most comfortable around with. If you feel less anxious with him near you, I give him permission to escort you.

"Oh... Alright. Then I try to ask him." I go out from my room and enhance my hearing to find my loud companion.
He's so loud when he's doing something, but I really appreciate the fact that when he's close to my room or me, he tries his best to not yell or doing something that will make me uneasy.

Since it's early in the morning, he should be doing chores. In fact, I find him outside doing loudly the laundry. With a shy hello, he stops and looks over me.

"Morning Y/n." he greets me with his voice under volumes I appreciate. "Was I too loud?"

"No, no... I was already awake if that was your concern." I hold my Grimoire against my chest to find courage. It's so hard to talk with someone outside the members of my family, it's a real challenge if there's no enemies to defeat. "Oh and good morning." I bow to him just in case.

"Don't bow, we're friends after all." he looks so cheerful and happy saying those words. His eyes and soul are pure, he's a really good person, I trust my instincts on this.

"Um... D-do you need assistence? I feel bad that you do everything by yourself... A-and I'm a rookie too so I should help..."

"You usually train when I do chores, right? I don't want to break your rhythms, your trainings look complicated too, so don't worry about it." he smiles again. "I'm almost done, so-"

"I insist!" I raise my voice out of embarassement. "S-sorry, I didn't want to shout like that... I'm sorry."

"It's ok, don't apologize." he chuckles and moves his hands to reassure me. "Can I ask why you want to help me so much?"

"I have to go to the capital... A-and I can't bring myself asking you to accompany me without doing something for you too..."

"You can ask me to accompany you without doing the chores, you know?"