Chapter 29 - Kicking it with Nobility (1/2)
”Now then.” The wizard king stood in front of the room. ”Lets begin the ceremony.”
Looking at the current line up, Grim noted everyone's appearance but with someone like the wizard king standing before him, it was kind of hard for him to focus on anything else. It was like every fibre of his body was fighting to keep him rooted to ground.
”With seven stars earned, step forward Leopold Vermillion of the Crimson Lions.”
'Vermillion? Isn't that Mimosa's family name?'
Stepping forward, a young man with spiky orange hair stood before the wizard king.
”Your majesty.” He lowered his head.
Smiling at his actions, Julius asked him to raise his head.
”I hereby grant you the title of intermidiate magic knight second class.” He then gave him what looked like a medal or something before giving him some words of praise.
Remembering that Theresa used to belong to the Crimson Lions, Grim couldn't help but take notice of the orange haired young man before returning his attention back to the wizard king.
”With six stars earned, Sol Marron of the Blue Roses, please step forward.”
”Your majesty.” A dark skinned woman in a white tube top stepped forward and lowered her head to Julius.
”For your dynamic and creative use of your earth magic in the face of danger, I hereby grant you the title of intermidaite magic knight third class.”
”Thank you your majesty.” She bowed and recieved her medal.
'Earth magic...' Grim's eyes lit up slightly.
The next couple of awards went out to a few more people, most of which didn't catch his attention. In fact the only ones that caused him to slightly look in their direction was the ones surnamed Silva, and that only because they seemed to be relatives of Noelle and used water and mist magic.
”Now then.” Julius started. ”To thank you all for what you've all done for this kingdom, I've prepared a little banquet for you all to enjoy. Oh, I almost forgot, I've invited some special guests for today.”
Hearing that, everyone turned to face Grim's group.
”Make sure you get along.” He smiled before leaving.
Feeling the scorn in their stares, Grim felt his lip twitch as he was doing his best to hold back smiling.
”HEY GRIM!! YOU'VE GOTTA CHECK OUT THIS SHRIMP!!” Asta yelled.
Having never eaten such expensive food before, Grim happily obliged and went over to Asta.
”Erm Grim!” A gentle voice suddenly sounded out behind him.
”Hmm?” Turning around, he saw a slightly red faced Mimosa.
”D-Do you mind if I eat with you?!”
Feeling confused as to why she was asking permission to eat food that the wizard king had provided, Grim merely shrugged.
”Knock yourself out.”
”Y-YES!!” She nodded and followed him to the shrimp table under the watchful eyes of the others.
[A/n: Okay, lets be honest, shrimp is the best sea food out there. Yes, even better than lobster.]
”You were right Asta, this is pretty good.”
”I know right! I feel like were kings!!”
Hearing the conversation between the two, one of the senior members of the Golden Dawn couldn't help but look at them in disgust and mutter ”filthy commoners.”
Hearing him, other people also started to voice their complaints.
”How dirty, to think that filth like them dare desecrate these walls with their presence.”
”What was the wizard king thinking when he invited them?”
”Just because he has a little bit of mana he thinks he belongs among us.” One of them said focusing their attention on Grim.