Chapter 46 - Leader (1/2)

”HELL YEAH!!” Asta and Gauche screamed when they saw the monster Baro fall to the ground.

'Heh.' Grim smiled.

While he could have dealt with the monster by himself, it would have taken a considerable amount of time compared to him receiving help from his squad mates.

'Well he wasn't that strong so I guess I don't feel to bad about receiving help.'

”A-Amazing...” The glasses girl muttered after seeing both Grim and Asta destroy Baro. ”I want them... I really REALLY want them.”

Breathing heavily, Asta couldn't hide his grin as he looked at Grim standing in the distance and gave him a thumbs up.

But just as Grim was about to smile back, his smile faltered as a smaller looking Baro erupted from behind Asta.

”WATCH OUT!!”

”Huh?” Asta turned around and felt his eyes go wide.

”ASTA!!”

*SWOOSH!!*

Baro's large fist descended with enough force to squash Asta's puny body.

[Snow Magic: Snow Cry]

Climbing to his feet, the weakened Neige, thrust his arms forwards and pushed Baro back with his spell.

[Breath of the Beast: Sudden Throwing Strike]

Seeing Baro being pushed away from Asta, Grim didn't waste any time as he threw his blades at him nailing him through the head and instantly killing him.

”Dammit GRIM!!” Asta yelled. ”You killed somebody again.

*Shrugs*

”I-Its okay.” Neige suddenly spoke up.

”M-Me and my brother have done terrible things... A-And that thing... wasn't my brother anymore.” While saying this, he looked as his brother's lifeless body and then turned his attention to Grim who was standing in the distance.

”I-I'm a bad person and I know I've done wrong...”

'No shit! You kidnapped kids!!'

”I-I know that I deserve the same fate as my brother, but before you kill me, please allow me atone for my sins.”

”....Nah.”

*Prepares to throw swords*

”What? He kidnapped a bunch of kids and forcefully drained them of their mana! Who knows what kind of long term repercussion that can have! What if they can't use magic Asta! What then? You of all people should know how hard it is to live in this world without being able to use magic! Do you really think him saying sorry is gonna fix that!?”

”I- No. But he's sincere! And maybe the kids will be okay.”

”But what if they're not! What if this one event has screwed them for life!”

”Grim please.” Asta begged.

Looking at him, Grim couldn't help but feel annoyed. This was especially true when he looked at the sad looking Neige who was bowing his head.

”Tch, fine. As a result of you saving Asta's life, I guess I can spare yours for the time being. But if those kids have problems with their magic in the future because of you and your piece of shit brother, then I swear to you that next time I stab you, you won't be getting back up.”

”I-I understand!” Neige nodded.

”That's great!” Asta smiled and pat him on the shoulder.

”Um Grim...” Neige called out looking embarrassed

”A-After I serve my time in prison, w-would you consider being my friend?”

'...Is this guy retarded?'

*Sigh* ”Sure.” Grim yawned no longer paying attention to him.

”Reall-