Chapter 4

The girl looked at the boy's gentle expression, she was about to tell him to leave but seeing Asta's face she hesitated, 'The only person I hardly talk to is my cousin, I should meet more people...' thought the girl.

''My name is Noelle Silva, I am a noblewoman of House Silva'' Noelle spoke, looking into Asta's emerald green eyes and losing herself for a moment.

''Looks like you have a big problem Noelle'' Asta looks at all the holes in the forest that seem to have been caused by Noelle.

''...''' Noelle's eyes twitched, Memories that she always tries to suppress popped into her mind.

Asta, seeing Noelle's problem, decided to help her since he had nothing else to do besides examine the strange grimoire and needed someone to help him test the sword.

''I can't feel mana in you'' Noelle frowned doubtfully at Asta.

''Since I was little I've read a lot of magic books, plus I've seen someone use spells many years'' Asta remembered the many times Lily cured him while he was training.

Noelle's eyes sparkled with hope and excitement as she heard Asta's words, 'Maybe he can help me? I won't lose anything by trying' Noelle thought, but soon realized something.

''What do you want in return?'' Noelle asked, she knows that not everything is free in this world.

''We can be training partners, I need to try something I could use your help'' Asta spoke with a mysterious smile.

Noelle felt something was wrong but decided to hold on to her hopes, she needed to become strong and if trusting a stranger would solve her problems she would risk it.

''Okay, what should I do?'' Noelle moved a little closer to Asta.

''Start making the sphere you attacked me with, but make it much smaller, try to use a smaller amount of magic'' Asta explained to him.

Noelle began to make the sphere small, unlike the other spheres this one lasted a little longer but soon began to grow to the size of 1 meter and exploded wetting Asta and Noelle in the process.

''At least it lasted longer than the previous ones Hahaha'' Asta so and pulled his wet hair back then approached Noelle who was nervous about Asta's sudden approach plus she could see his muscles because his shirt was wet.

''It seems you have a lot of magic, that magic will always end up overflowing if you don't learn to control it from small amounts to larger amounts'' Asta explained to her while holding Noelle's delicate hands to bandage the cuts she made. Noelle wanted to pull her hands away but seeing his intention and feeling the warmth of Asta's hands she decided to do nothing.

'I'm not used to this kind of treatment' Noelle thought, shook her head shaking those thoughts away and responded to what Asta explained.

''¡So that's why my spheres were growing so much!'' Noelle's eyes sparkled understanding what Asta explained to her, her gaze went to her hands as she felt she lost something and saw that Asta had finished bandaging her fingers.

''Thank you...'' Noelle said in a soft voice.

''Let's continue we have all day'' Asta said

...

Forest (Sunset)

Noelle was sitting next to Asta with her hands outstretched, her eyes were closed Asta had told her to try to calm down every time she used a spell making them easier to control.

''All right Noelle you're doing great, but why does it look like the two of us?'' Asta watched as the water took the shape of two people.

''Wahhh!'' Noelle shouted causing the figures resembling the two of them to explode.

''Hahaha'' Asta laughed as Noelle jumped up and down.

''That's enough for today Noelle, it's also important to rest.'' Asta said as she stood up, then approached Noelle bending down showing his back to her.

''Get on, you must be tired''

''F-fine'' Noelle didn't refuse because she knew Asta was right, she was slowly getting used to being with Asta, the way he treated her was very different from how she was usually treated.

Noelle folded her hands across Asta's neck, her body trembled slightly as she felt Asta grab her thighs and pull her up. 'It feels comfortable' Noelle thought as she put her chin on Asta's shoulder.

As Asta walked along it was getting dark, Noelle's eyes narrowed slightly as time passed until she fell asleep.

'She's beautiful' Asta exhibited a small smile at the sight of Noelle's sleeping face.

As soon as he arrived in the Kingdom, he looked at the sleeping Noelle, then pinched Noelle's cheek causing her to wake up.

''Hmm?'' Noelle opened her eyes slightly, with a lazy expression.

''Astahh where are we?'' Noelle spoke still sleepy

''We are in the Kingdom, I will accompany you to your home, guide me''.

''Fine'' Noelle reluctantly got off Asta's back then they started walking together.

Soon they arrived at the Nozel House, Noelle looked at Asta as if she wanted to say something.

''We will meet again at the same place at the same time''.

''Hm, see you Asta'' Noelle flashed a nice smile and went inside her house

Asta wasted no time and left.

At a window of the Nozel House stood a man whose appearance could not be seen due to the darkness.

''....'' The man watched Asta's back disappear into the road and seemed to be thinking about something.

...

Silva's House (Sunrise)

Noelle woke up with a big smile on her face, yesterday was a great day for her, she met Asta a very gentle and sweet guy, then he helped her to improve her control over her magic making a little progress but even the minimal progress in Noelle's magic control makes her quite happy.

''Hmm'' Noelle hummed a tune as she headed for the bathroom.

...

On the second floor of the Silva's house, a man with a slim build, silver but braided hair, purple eyes, and a height of 1.77M was having breakfast at a large table with a luxurious design.

The man looked towards the stairs where he heard a humming sound, Noelle dressed in a beautiful white dress came down the stairs with obvious happiness, the maids looked at Noelle with surprise as this is the first time they have seen her so happy.

''Good morning brother'' Noelle greeted her brother Nozel, sat down and began to eat breakfast.

Morning'' Nozel answered with indifference, then began to eat, occasionally glancing at Noelle's expression as she ate more than she had before.

The twin brothers Nebra and Solid who possess the same characteristics as Noelle and Nozel, arrived at the table then looked over at Noelle who was finishing her breakfast.

They were about to say something but Noelle spoke first.

''I'm going out'' Noelle finished her breakfast, didn't wait for anyone's response and quickly left the House.

Nozel didn't bothered to stop Noelle, if her sister was distracted by that boy it would be much better for her.

''What mosquito bit that loser sister of ours?'' Nebra asked Nozel.

''She's just in a good mood because she met a boy'' Nozel replied as if he didn't care about the matter.

Solid and Nebra frowned in thought.

''You don't think that's what we're thinking Nozel?'' Solid asked.

''Noelle's affairs are no longer of our concern, she's of age now, maybe she'll forget about her silly desire to become a magical knight, it's what suits her best...'' Nozel explained.

''You're right, after all our useless little sister can't even control her magic, it's better that she distracts herself with that boy'' Solid spoke with a mocking tone.

''Besides she's the one to blame for our mother's death, if only she hadn't screamed that day...'' Nebra's face twisted.

''Let's not touch that topic again'' Nozel's eyes flashed dangerously, when it comes to his mother and little sister his feelings always conflicted.

''Y-yes'' Nebra fell silent at the sight of her brother's dangerous expression.

...

It didn't take Noelle long to reach the place where she and Asta first met.

Asta was sitting under a tree looking at his strange grimoire, 'That grimoire, I think I felt an aura similar to that a long time ago...' Noelle thought as she saw Asta's grimoire.

''Noelle'' Asta pulled Noelle out of her thoughts, put away his grimoire and stood up from the ground. Then he approached her.

''Looks like you're pretty excited that you came so quickly'' Asta exhibited a faint smile.

''Yes, I want to become as strong as possible!'' Noelle spoke enthusiastically, she achieved a small progress yesterday, the slightest progress in her magic brings her more and more hope in fulfilling her dreams.

''Very good Noelle'' Asta exhibited a big smile seeing Noelle's enthusiasm and determination, 'Since you are so excited I won't let you down' Asta thought internally.