Everyone stood shocked at the sight that beholden them. Everyone had a terrified look.
Mereoleona grinning widely, stood by her vice captains side.
"Alright fools, get your ass over these obstacles in order to enjoy the hot spring!"
Nobody moved
Lucrezia stood, a centimeter away from falling.
"Lucrezia you idiot! Move back so you do-!"
"Idiot? If anything you are the idiot here. I've done this many times before. It isn't new."
Mereoleona grinned, "Mind explaining?"
Lucrezia looked at everyone, standing besides the Vermillion woman, "This is Yultim Volcano. Its highly exposed mana makes it a difficult region to surpass. You must use your mana to skin yourself through the high mana areas. Since the lava underground erupts frequently, you must be careful of your surroundings."
Lucrezia skinned herself in her own mana, purple and black mana surrounding her whole body, and with that, she had gotten a head start.
"Tch. Damn that show off. You got her here to motivate us, right?" The dark magic user said, glaring at Mereoleona
"Was it obvious?"
"Of course. Since she is young, the people here around her age can be held as witnesses as the cocky ice princess represented her control of mana. Same goes for your squad, except, you probably told her to be here just to make fun of the older men here."
"Bingo."
"Damn. I gotta catch up with her ass." Yami went along with Lucrezia, catching up to her
Yuno followed quickly after as many struggled.
Lucrezia had made it to the top, being the first one there.
"AW DAMN IT! You got there before me. Damn I'm getting hella old."
"Yeah. You definitely are. Stupid."
"Bitch, try me emo girl."
"Why don't you go and jump off the cliff Yami. I'll catch you."
"Hell no. I don't trust your emo princess heartless ass."
"Hm. It's not like you would have the capacity of trust that can guarantee others. You are worst to trust then the leader from the eye of the midnight sun."
"Bruh. I hate you so much. Piss off princess steel heart."
"Mutual feelings, mutt"
Yuno stared at the two who argued childishly.
"Bitch-!"
"Good! You imbeciles are all here! Now, get your ass in there and strip!"
Everyone deadpanned. Like, what the fuck was that? I beg your biggest pardon?
"WHAT?!"
"EW BITCH, NO!"
Daileula and Dion screamed in shock.
"Are we really supposed to be doing this now?" Yuno whispered to Lucrezia
"Well... to be honest.... I have no idea what we should do with our lives anymore." Lucrezia whispered back. The two stared at the chaos beholding them and started to gossip about the dramas that were going on in their squads to waste time
Lucrezia said her goodbyes when she saw her time was up. She had to go to Mereoleona to assist her in whatever the hell the Vermillion woman was doing.
"Hey!! What makes you think I'll just let you go on just like that?! Don't ever talk to my Yuno again! You hear?! And what's with the dark look?! Huh?! You look like a witch-!"
"Bell. Shut up. You just ruined my moment with her."
"But Yuno!! She was being annoying to yo-"
"Ah. So this is the wind spirit. I've always wanted to have a close look on the strongest wind wielder to exist in years. You did a fine job acquiring her Yuno. Well done. " Lucrezia praised calmly
"Hah?! Don't flirt with Yun-!"
She suddenly stopped when she noticed her master smiling at the girl, as if he had fallen in love with her all over again.
"Y-Yu... no?"
"You're proud of me, right? I'm glad I impressed you. I'll work harder, just so you can see that I can do more to impress you. More than shrimpsta could ever do." Yuno said, pleased. He had finally heard the words that he had wanted to hear for so many given months. He craved more of the girls approval. If becoming stronger will get her to praise his success again, then he planned to do so.
"I have to go. I'll see you at the royal knights Yuno. See ya, lettuce dress." And the girl left to the hot springs, just like that with a smirk on her face
Belle groaned, "You have such awful taste in women. Why not me?!"
Yuno chuckled, "She gets more attractive every time."
"UGHHH! Hmph, I hate you Yuno!"
Someone from the crimson lion kings had made a mud wall to divide the hot spring ordered by the new vice captain.
(I know it's Sol but I'm too lazy to change it)
The women and men got in the hot springs relaxing.
Mereoleona handed the black haired girl alcohol
"Lucrezia. Drink with me."
"...... I'm 17...."
"So? Your point? Who gives a shit anyway."
"The law."
"Tch. Your no fun. Boring as hell."
"Hmph! She is such a party pooper. I'll drink it! Despite how I look, I'm way older than all of you! Especially you!" The wind spirit said, pointing at the black haired girl with a superior look
"Is that supposed to phase me? Cuz' it surely hasn't." The black haired girl said, not even looking at the spirits direction
"You are so annoying! Just what does Yuno even see in you?! You are way too arrogant!"
"Oh? The wind spirit huh?" Mereoleona said, interest in her eyes
"Ugh. Leave me alone. All of you." The black haired girl said, looking straight at the wind spirit
The black haired beauty sat in a different spot. Noelle, Daileula, and Lucrezia sat silently.
"Can one of you guys start something? This is depressing."
"But I kinda like the silence, Zia"
"Daileula! What the heck are you doing?!"
"Relax Noelle! I'm just massaging your hair!"
"But I can do it-!"
"Oh hush! Girls supporting girls, am I right Lucrezia!"
The girl turned her head away from them boredly, "sure."
"See?!"
"I am not a baby though! I can wash my own hair!"
"Jesus." The Novachrono said as she watched her besties start fighting
Time has passed and Daileula passed out from too much alcohol. Mereoleona was near Lucrezia's right, while Noelle was on her left. Mereoleona stared at the two girls, a memory of Lady Acier and Lady Asahari slowly fogged the lionesses mind.
"Lady Asahari showed me and Lady Acier this place. Lady Acier has always enjoyed the stars that came out at night."
Lucrezia remained quiet, "Eh? My mother came here?" Noelle said surprised
"... what was my mother like? Since, no one ever told me."
"Lady Acier was a woman with a great heart. She was a strong woman. Your mother taught me a few lessons. I was undefeated in the battlefield, yet your mother always won. The steel warrior princess who would dance on the battlefield."
Mereoleona looked over at Lucrezia, "You and your mother are no different. You have a face similar to hers. Lady Asahari... was the strongest woman to exist in history. As the eldest daughter of the current emperor, she was an undefeated beauty. She was clover kingdom's top medical mage, and even swayed gracefully on the battlefield, 'The Goddes Of War', was the strongest to exist, which is why she caught Julius's eye when she was recruited into the Grey Deer Squad."
"Ah... that so...? Will... I be stronger? Like her then? That is what I am most concerned about."
Noelle looked at Mereoleona with the same look Zia had on, wanting to know if she would ever be just like her mother, Lady Acier Silva.
"Tch. You and wanting power. Power obsessed. You are already on par with Lady Asahari, you just won't simply beat her in medical procedure. Both of you will be strong. Do not forget that. Although both of your mothers are powerful women, you and Noelle can be more than that."
Noelle looked up at Mereoleona, determined to grow strong, while Lucrezia nodded, a slight smile making its way up her lips.
"Hm? Why is the water suddenly warm?"
"Geez.. probably Leo."
Leo stared at Yuno angrily, "How dare you show off like that?! I'm sure you can't handle this heat!"
"I'm totally fine." Yuno said sweating as he smirked mockingly at Leo, using his wind, he cooled himself down
"Leo, leave Zia's boyfri- I-er-uhm.. uhhhh.. J-Just leave the poor boy alone." Dion said with a tired look
"Well he needs to stop acting cool! I bet Lucrezia is the reason you are acting like this huh?!"
"Leo, he's not trying to act cool or anything! He just does this because big sis Lucrezia likes cool guys that do that!" Asta yelled
"Stupid. I simply hate losing, dumbsta"
"Hey! Why the hell are you using wind to cool the water huh?! It's cheating!"
"You all are idiots. It's not illegal for me to use magic. It's not cheating if it is part of my strength. Besides, you're heating the water with magic in the first place."
"So, Lucrezia huh? I mean, she is very pretty, but she is an extreme sassy and rude ass girl. Hard to believe lord Julius has a daughter like her. Well, you both have my blessing. I better be the godfather of your guys kid, you know. Also pro tip, don't make her mad. You're gonna regret it. Believe me." Dion said as he swung an arm around Yuno, completely invading the wind user's privacy
Yuno stared at him, giving him a death glare in the inside. Pretty? He thinks she is pretty? Why the fuck is his arm around him like that.
Gay ass freak.
Yuno felt like punching him and returning back to Zia. Immense jealousy rose at him. Yuno felt annoyed at the fact that he gave him a 'pro tip'. Like, Yuno has known her for years, he already knows how the hell Lucrezia is and doesn't need help with it.
"You are Dion right? Lucrezia had mentioned you before. You are quite how she described." Yuno looked to the side.
"Ah shit. What the fuck did the bitch say to me."
Yuno grew annoyed at the "undignified choice of words" he is using. Another thing Lucrezia said about her brother-like friend.
"An uncultured fool with little to know knowledge of life itself. Your ego is high, yet low with intelligence."
"Tch that ass. I wanted to be cool with your ass, but to be honest, how the fuck did Zia even fall for assholes like you? Seriously you and her are similar as fuc-"
Yuno rolled his eyes and was about to remark back.
Yami stood up and faced the four teenagers, "Just what hell are you dumbasses doing? Enjoy the hot spring instead of acting like idiots. If Lucrezia finds out y'all are acting stupid, she's gonna kill all of you before you get to make babies."
Yami faced the men that were bathing, "We're gonna peep through the women's bath." He said, pointing towards the other side
The crimson lion kings looked at him like he was insane. "What? Don't tell me you pussies are scared?"
"Captain Mereoleona and Vice Captain Lucrezia... won't they kill us?"
Yami looked at them thoughtfully, "Nah.. well maybe.. but it's worth trying!"
"Listen, if you are a true man, you've gotta take risks in life. And you, stop tryna act all that. What? Just because you got bitches? Don't you wanna see ice princess naked? Won't it be fun? You guys won't get my blessing if you don't do this." Yami said to Yuno, gripping his head
"Uh... again, this simply isn't part of my character, so please stop." Yuno said, wincing at the hold Yami has over his head
"I don't give a damn about you character. Listen, if you do this, Lucrezia is going to be all cutesy with ya. Trust me. I know what kinda girl she is in the inside." Yami said. An image of Lucrezia being a shy "pick me" popped up in his head, he cringed on the thought of Lucrezia
"Please stop Captain Yami!! Despite how surprising it is, Yuno really isn't interested in invading Lucrezia's privacy that way! He's only bathed with Lucrezia a few times when he was a kid!"
"What the fu-"
"Asta you idiot. Lucrezia and I have NEVER done that before." Yuno had an irk mark growing on his forehead
"I don't give a damn what the fuck you and ice princess do when you were kids, just stop acting all that for fuck sakes." Yami said, letting go of the the amber eyed boy's head
Yami turned to the men in the hot spring, "What the hell are you all doing? Go and-"
"Yeah, I think not." A voice interrupted
Yami and every man in the water looked up, Lucrezia stood on a very high rock, allowing her to get the view of the whole hot springs.
"Eh? Thought you were all the way over there?" Yami said, pointing towards the mud wall
"LUCREZIA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE, I THINK THIS IS THE MENS-!"
"ASTA, MY RIVAL, I THINK LUCREZIA ALREADY KNOWS THA-!"
"Zia, what are you doing out so early? Are you off to train again? Don't you think you should take a break?"
As Lucrezia stretched her arms, she faced Yuno, "I'm going to check on Captain Fuegoleon. And yes. I am going to train. I've been sitting in that water for almost an hour. I need to go."
"You idiot. You gotta stop overworking your shit, Ice princess. What the fuck are you gonna do when your my age huh?"
"Not smoke."
"You emo asshole. I swear to god. Whatever, just go and battle some dudes like you always do with your boring ass life-"
"Battle lung cancer first. Then we'll talk."
"Shut the fu-"
Lucrezia twirled a piece of hair, her arm crossed over her chest as she looked down at the pile of men she felt beating the shit out of. "Go take a smoke or something, Crusty worm-ridden maggot."
"YOU UGLY EMO FUCKWAD-"
"You're basically an all eyes, yet no sight mutt."
"Yeah well at least I don't look and talk like I'm an emo-all that-bitchy-exterior-hoe."
"I'd rather not argue with idiotic people like you. You'd only drag me down to such low level and beat me with experience of stupidity." And with that Lucrezia went off
"Tch. That damn asshole always gotta say the meanest shit huh?"