20 Freeing Noelle (2/2)

Dorothy stood there for a few seconds before turning around and walking away to sleep somewhere else. Max let out a sigh and slumped over on the table. ”So many people tried to kill me just now...I had to use my trump card...that was scary.”

Mereleona leaned over and softly his back comfortingly. ”I think anyone would've forced to play the trump card in a sneak attack by three captains. Although I do think that they jumped the gun in that particular instance.” She giggled a little and glanced over at the Silva table, all of which, including Noelle were staring over at them, or rather staring at Max.

”Hey, weren't you going to fight against Solid just a minute ago,” Mimosa asked teasingly clearly trying not to laugh. ”What happened to all that bravado? Did it fly out the window along with the rest of your mana?” She took his hand and entwined their fingers together, Max didnt bother to resist.

Max simply grunted and closed his eyes, feeling immensely tired, but an idea began forming in his head. One that was likely to work, it was a plan that guarenteed the rescue of Noelle from her family and even guarenteeing that she get rid of her tsundere habits. He slowly opened his eyes and sat up in his seat, wanting to put his plan into action. He gripped Mimosa's hand and pulled her up with him. ”Come with me, I'll be needing you as support for what happens next.”

Mereleona smirked and tapped her chin. ”Oh? Yoh already formed a new plan? Are you gonna fill me in on what it is?” She was super curious as to what Max was planning but was unable to figure it out as he stood there holding Mimosas hand.

”No, you just and watch as the guy you like handles it all by himself. Lets do this Mimosa, we're gonna save your cousin from those douches.” Max began walking towards their table once again, ignoring the stares from the other captains as he approached the Silva family.

”Oh? Since when did you think I fell for you?” Mereleona muttered as she watched the young man approach the Silva family. She had complete confidence in his ability and wasnt the least bit worried about his safety. What she was concerned about was Noelle falling for Max. Max didnt realize it but he was a magnet to females able to attract them without too much effort or rather any effort at all. While she didnt mind him having a couple of girls around him, she felt that if too many young ones joined him in his little group then older ones like her would become irrelevant. Despite these worries however, Mereleona continued to watch Max with complete faith that he would work things out.

Max was halfway to the table when Solid whispered something profane into his sisters ear. Nebra (the name of his sister) let out a long ugly laugh and then glanced at Mimosa, letting Max know what they were talking about. Though he wanted nothing more then to attack, thats not what he had in mind, he was actually going to try something different this time. This time instead of even looking at the other 3 siblings, Max went straight to Noelle herself.

Noelle had been sitting there, watching the scene where the magic knights had attacked Max, and then the part where he had seemed to disappear. She personally thought this boy had great magic, but she found it hard to think of him as anything other then a mere bug that she could squash if given a chance. However, this thought changed immensely when Max came up to her personally.

Up close he was rather handsome and emitted a mysterious aura around him. With pale blue hair and gold-purple eyes, he was definitely a peculiarity, something she had never seen from a commoner. Furthermore, there was the fact that he was holding the hand of her cousin Mimosa. This greatly confused her as Mimosa didnt usually allow strangers to touch her.

”May I help you little bug?” Noelle asked, flicking her hair back as she did in the anime. ”My time is precious and I can't be wasting on you. So either spit out or leave.”

”Or what?” Max asked, putting on his acting face. ”You gonna hurt me with your magic, if so please do.” He gave Mimosa's hand a squeeze when she tried to pull him back. He knew what he was doing.

Noelle simply stared at him with an incredulous look on her face. There hadnt been anyone before him who had the courage to talk to her like that when her siblings had been around. Though she knew they wouldnt come to the rescue, she kinda hoped that they would. Of course this was just a dream that wouldnt come true, so she had to rely on herself to defend herself.