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After confessing to each other and discovering that their feelings are mutual, Yuno and Asta talked more often. They spent quality time together as rivals, as love interests. Crushes.
Both sat watching the sunset as the view from the top. Legs hanging down. They were holding a conversation.
“You should be careful, don't you? You’re popular. There are eyes on you. Your fans club.” Asta warned, turning his face to meet Yuno's look. He seemed a bit serious. He intended to save Yuno's name and dignity, scared that people who supported Yuno getting disappointment that Yuno already had someone special.
“I don't give a fuck. Who needs a fans club, anyway?” answered Yuno spontaneously, careless.
“Hey! They're worth it to gain a mass for supporting you. They have powerful voices to turn people to choose you in an election as a Wizard King as voters. They're totally valuable as heck, you know?” explained Asta, it had pressed in his tone. There Yuno put his fingers up to touch his own chin.
“Well, you get a point there.”
“See? It's important to keep your image.” Bending his back, Asta moved his hopeful face up to the sky, wondering and anticipating for the tomorrow and the future, how it would be. He beamed bright. The wind up there blew his spiky ash blond hair gently. He liked it.
“But I want to do something thrilling…” Yuno mumbled to himself. He needed to confirm something, curious.
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“Yuno! You have an interview with guests from your fans club. Good luck with your job! Have a good day!” David cheerfully told Yuno in the morning when they were in the lobby to start working that day. Unpleasant look clearly stuck out from the formed veiny on Yuno's face.
‘Damn gits. They thought they could do anything about my schedule as long as the fans club leaders paid some money to the squad,’ thought Yuno. His team members, Mimosa and Klaus, shared expressions of worry to him.
“Is it cool to go alone?” Klaus asked for confirmation. Mimosa also joined to offer help.
“Please call us out if you need anything,”
“This is a trifling job. I'm afraid my bad mood will affect you two. I actually hate this so.” Yuno insisted, but he then turned his head showing his displeasure.
“Oh, Yuno. I hope Bell can cheer you up.” That was Mimosa’s last words before Yuno got off to the place he had arranged to.
It turned out that there was something like an event. It was outdoor but in the restricted area they managed. So many people, mainly females, were gathering there with a happy face.
‘Fan meeting? The fuck! What an unimportant shit! You got to be kidding me!’ cursed Yuno in his burning head as he flew towards it.
Suddenly a couple of women approached the certain angered man in the air, “Excuse me, Sir Yuno, we’ve been waiting for you. We are signed to escort you safely. We’ll also provide whatever you need there.”
Because of the good manner he was taught since he was kid growing up in an orphanage, absolutely no matter how mad he was, he still could behave and politely respond to the women.
“Pleased to meet you. Would you explain the situation that’s in my task today, please?”
Both women blushed at the charming prince’s response. They kindly elaborated about all of the fan meeting event. They looked so excited talking about what Yuno called as nonsense. But Yuno had plenty patience that he could handle listening to all of it. When they all landed, Yuno was being guarded by both women. He felt wrong like, “Hey, I’m the Magic Knight one here, why do I being guarded? This is so wrong!”. He felt quite dumb as a clown. He walked straight, ignoring all the fan’s screaming and yelling that enveloping him. The chants of his name filled the air. The small path he stepped even showered full of hands reaching out to him. He was as fabulous as celebrity. Waving by the wind, his robe and cape he wore supported him to look like a famous prince. There were banners and posters, any kind of merchandise about him held by the visitors. He was surprised himself that he was really that popular. Bell the Sylph chirped happily witnessing the supporting mass surrounded them. No wonder if this would get documented on newspaper tomorrow.
‘Calm, Yuno. You do this because of job you’re signed to from the Squad. It's not your fault looking like celebrity,’ told Yuno in his mind as he gripped his pendant, calming himself down.
Yuno was escorted to the center of podium where he stood boldly, cheered by numerous visitors there. He was still adaptating at the festive situation.
“Wow, we're thrilled to finally have Yuno here today!” The host began, following the crowd of applauses. The rest were they interviewed Yuno about his personal life. ‘That’s intruding my privacy!’ cursed Yuno again inside.
“So, let's ask our most wanted question! Is Yuno in a relationship?”
‘COME ON! THIS IS TOO MUCH! You can't just ask something like that to me!’ complained Yuno hard inside.
“I'm not. But I'm currently seeing someone my heart belongs to.”
The cheers of fans became louder, it pained Yuno’s hearing sense more than Bell’s voice. The host was surprised in joy by the answer, but before she could ask more question, suddenly someone coming from the sky.
“YUNOOOOOO!”
Out of nowhere, Asta arrived flying on his huge sword. He landed on the podium besides Yuno. Knowing Asta who couldn't read the situation and liked to act recklessly, his rival had no wonder. The visitors confused by the sudden act Asta did so casually. They went silent instantly.
Asta then so casually placed his arm around Yuno’s shoulder.
“You handsome jerk, gathering all of these people become your fans. I’ll gather more fans of mine than you can, you’ll see!” He grinned like there was nothing wrong with him invading an event specialized for Yuno.
“What a coincidence,” Yuno replied with a smirk but his wild mind worked instinctively as his curiousity rushing through.
He cupped Asta’s jaw and kissed his lips right there on the podium. It totally sent electrifying shock in Asta whose eyes widened in total horror, as well as the visitors who watched this astonishing view. It only lasted three seconds but successfully caused Asta burnt in shame.
“It's him who my heart belongs to. And one day, I’m going to marry him.”
Another crowd of cheers filled the air. The host was also cheering. All of Yuno's fans certainly know about his idol’s rival, Asta who was also believed as Yuno’s childhood sweetheart. The theory and gossip issue about them pining together was actually rolling and now it confirmed to be true. Of course, some fans would hate this and stop supporting Yuno as their hearts broken. But the rest were supporting, shipping these rivals duo as true lovers.
“Asta is indeed cute. Look at his goofy face after get kissed by Yuno in public.”
“Asta is very attractive. His muscles are top notch at his age!”
“Yuno and Asta together are a perfect fit. Couple goals!”
The comments of the visitors turned up Yuno's mood in instant. He was proud of his impulsive action and winked at Asta while Asta himself get his mouth covered by Yuno's palm because of too much protesting about the sudden kiss scene.
Yuno’s fans club then had splitted in two, the “Yuno and Asta’s defenders” and the “Yuno and Asta’s haters”. The haters were leaving in disappointment and the defenders cheered for the couple. They had no effect for both Yuno and Asta’s carrier as they didn't mind about their life.
“Do you know what you just doing? You talked too much!” complained Asta embarassed after Yuno let his palm off his mouth.
“Chill, shorty. Now I know who really supports me and who really not.” Yuno smirked confidently, standing still.
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The day after, the newspaper contained Yuno and Asta’s kissing picture. Yuno didn't care at all. He never regretted his actions even all of Golden Dawn's members eyes were set directly on him. Yuno was used to be ignorant in a situation like that to protect himself. But it was opposite about his team member, Mimosa and Klaus. They were rooting for Yuno. Mimosa giggled but Klaus had second-hand embarassment while fixing his glasses up.
Even the foster family in Hage also laughed at the kissing picture of Yuno and Asta that looked hilarious because of Asta's dumb startling face.
“Hahaha. Looks like you won't get anymore proposal, Lily.” Father Orsi teased the Sister, chuckling.
“Anyway, it's no wonder that Yuno and Asta are getting together. Yuno has always been pining for Asta.”
“Haha, yeah. You're right. Let's rooting for our boys on whatever their choices, okay?”
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