"Ah? Per... Pervert!" Charmy suddenly remembered the last bet and fled in a panic.
"Haha!" Asta couldn't help but laugh; she really was cute.
"Humph! You're up early. But I just saw Charmy running out of here in a hurry. What perverted thing did you do this time?" Noelle crossed her small arms, her pink eyes seemingly tinged with jealousy.
"I was just simply eating," Asta said innocently, then looked at Noelle. "You look like you're in good shape today."
"Of course," Noelle said, naturally sitting down next to Asta. Yesterday, she had even been carried by Asta while they were fleeing; after a night's sleep, she was now full of energy.
"Want to train together later?" Asta smiled. Noelle's training ground was right next to his, and Asta had even made a few targets for her.
"Since you're being so sincere, I'll agree!" Noelle said tsundere-ly.
"Little Asta and Little Noelle really have a lot of energy, bickering so early in the morning." Vanessa yawned, leaning lazily on the table.
"Drunkard woman, so you actually eat breakfast too!" Magna and Luck rushed in, followed by Finral and the sister-con Gauche. Finally, by the time Captain Yami walked in dozing, the duo with zero presence, Gordon and Grey, were already seated at the dining table.
"Do you really want to tear the house down first thing in the morning?" Yami glared at Magna.
"Sorry, Captain!" Magna immediately stood up and bowed, being incredibly obedient.
"I say, Charmy, how much longer are you going to watch through the crack in the door? Why don't you have the Sheep Chef serve the food already?" Yami turned his head and looked at Charmy, who was peeking through the door.
"I'm coming in now!" Seeing so many people in the dining hall, Charmy felt safe enough to enter. She then had the Sheep Chef prepare delicious food, and soon a large, sumptuous breakfast was ready!
"It's time to eat!" Asta couldn't wait and started stuffing his face; it was all the meat he loved!
"Honestly, can't you slow down? No one's going to steal it from you!" Noelle held a cup of water, terrified that Asta might choke to death!
"I surpassed my limits right there so many times yesterday, I'm really starving now!" Asta wasn't exaggerating at all. Although the damage from opening the Gate of Limit was completely healed by the healing spring water, he was incredibly hungry due to the massive physical exertion!
"Mhm, not bad. It seems you've been listening to me!" Yami beamed; he loved youngsters who surpassed their limits on the spot.
"I feel like I've come back to life too!" Vanessa said after drinking half a bottle of red wine.
"Hey, hey, Captain, are there any combat missions to wipe out bandits today?" Luck asked excitedly.
"No!" Yami said bluntly. "You all just stay in the castle and surpass your limits!"
"How boring!" Vanessa looked at Asta, her beautiful eyes lighting up. "Little Asta, can Big Sister watch your training today?"
"Of course, and Sister Vanessa, your legs are so long, it's a pity not to use them for running." Asta said, looking at Vanessa's long legs.
"Asta, can't you evaluate women with a normal perspective?" Vanessa couldn't help but complain. Such beautiful legs, and he wanted her to use them for running?
"Pfft—!" The playboy Finral was the first to spit out his drink in respect.
"Even though Asta's eating manners are good and the Sheep Chef are praising him, it's a pity he's a pervert!" Charmy stuffed food into her mouth with tears streaming down her face. She had finally found a fellow foodie, but he actually coveted her panties!
"After breakfast, I really need another nap..." Yami yawned after finishing his meal and left with a cigarette in his mouth. This level of laziness—or rather, nonchalance—was truly unparalleled!
"Magna, let's have a fight after we eat!" Luck said excitedly.
"Scram! I'm busy!" Magna simply put on a haughty face.
"Oh, right, I almost forgot that you still have to do chores for Asta! I almost forgot!" Luck put on an innocent look, tapping his lip with his index finger.
"Goddammit!" As expected, Magna exploded instantly. It was fine if no one mentioned it, but as soon as someone did, he felt incredibly wronged!
"Hey, hey, let's have a fight!" Luck slapped his hands on the table excitedly.
"Oh, right. Whoever dares to cause trouble, I'll kill them!" Yami walked to the dining hall door and suddenly turned back with a murderous aura.
"Yes, Captain Yami!" Magna and Luck immediately replied with extreme obedience.
"Mhm!" Yami nodded, then crashed straight through the dining hall door and out. This was great; he didn't even have to lift a finger.
"You tell us not to destroy things, but you're the real King of Destruction!" Noelle complained weakly.
"Noelle, don't just stand there watching. We're about to start training!" Asta stuffed a piece of bread into Noelle's hand.
"I was just afraid you'd suddenly choke to death!" Noelle rolled her eyes, then picked up the slice of bread and began to eat elegantly.
"Asta, what exactly did you guys encounter yesterday?" Magna asked humbly once again.
"Yeah! Yeah!" Luck also nodded frantically.
"Oh, nothing much. We just ran into some headless monsters!" Asta said casually.
"headless monsters?!" Everyone at the table except Vanessa and Noelle was shocked.
"Is it that terrifying?!" In Charmy's mind, she was already imagining what something with only a body and no head looked like; it probably looked like a poached chicken!
"They must be super strong!" Luck got excited.
"If there wasn't a magic seal, they'd be easy to deal with. But with the magic seal, you have to physically shatter the gems on their chests, so it's a bit difficult," Asta said.
"There's actually something as exciting as a magic seal?" Luck became even more excited after hearing that; this was definitely a hell of an exciting challenge!
"Magna, want to go with me?" Luck asked.
"No!" Magna refused cleanly and decisively.
"You're scared!" Luck laughed, trying to provoke him.
"A real man has no fear, it's just that I still have chores to do!" Magna said through gritted teeth.
"Then let me help you!" Luck said.
"Okay!" Magna immediately nodded.
"..." Everyone was floored. This clash between Luck and Magna was no different from a clash between Big Dumb and Little Dumb. So, who actually got the short end of the stick?!
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