Hey guys, sorry for not updating my fics after all this time, I've been dealing with both depression and ADHD, so I am still a bit out of it, but I'm trying to get over it, so I hope you all understand.
Now onto the chapter.
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It was a warm evening in Hage forest, as Alucard and Haru Urara were walking down the trail, as Haru skipped along the trail as she explain her day with a smile, as I listen to every word.
"Oh right! Peter's uncle Ben broke his leg after falling off a ladder this morning while you were off training, so I spent part of my day, taking care of his flower garden, I even saw this cute little spider making a web!" She tells me as we make our way to the front gate, "and Asta and Yuno were sparring again this afternoon, and even though Asta lost again he never gave up!"
"So you had a good day?" I ask her with a smile as I open the gate, walking towards the front door as I see her tail wag a bit faster, "it was a great day!"
"Good to hear." I tell her as I open one of the doors and we walk in, "we're home!" I hear Haru Urara shout as she ran towards the kitchen while I take off my cloak and place it on a coatrack and I see my sword and shield float towards me and I could swear I could feel them trying to hug me.
'That's…odd, that feeling…' I Think to myself as I shake my head and give a gentle smile to the sword, "did you miss me?" I ask the sword as it moves up and down, which I assume was was nod, "well I'm happy to see you too." I tell it as I head towards the kitchen where I see a humanoid goat in a blue dress and apron stirring something in a pot.
"That smells amazing Ms.dreemur." I tell Toriel as I sniff the air, as she turns towards me with a stern look, "is that what I told you to call me?" She asks me as I feel sweat on my forehead as I cough into my fist before trying again, " right sorry, let me try again…that smells amazing mom." I tell her as the looks she was giving disappears and she smiles, "thank you dear! I'm making goat stew tonight, you could say it's the Goat!" She says with a chuckle as I internally groan at the bad pun she gave me.
"Wait would t that be cannibalism?" I ask her as she shakes her head, "I don't think so. Now if this was a goat monster then it probably would be, but it's a normal goat so it's fine." She explains before adding, "oh right, im finally getting the hang of this world's magic, I managed to learn my own healing magic." She says with an excited look on her face as I couldn't help but feel happy for her.
(Fun fact: Toriel is not wonky known for being popular on…certain websites, but she also loves making bad puns and is quite the scholar and teacher in game, so hear learning the magic system of black clover isn't too far fetched.)
"That's good to hear, I'll set the table now." I tell her as I grab the bowls and silverware and set the table, and as I do I open a cabinet and try to sneak a bottle of wine away, but before I could grab the bottle I get hit by a wooden spoon and see Toriel looking at me with a stern look, "not so fast mister! You are still too young for wine!" She tells me as she grabs the bottle and puts it in a hard to reach place, "you know the rules, you can't drink until you're fifteen." She says before adding, "besides, I'm saving this bottle for when you turn fifteen to celebrate your rite of passage." She tells me as I started to feel bad, "sorry mom." I tell her as she places a hand on my head as I see a green light envelop me.
(Okay so I dont know when people in the clover kingdom are considered adults so I'm assuming they are adults when they get their grimoire-thelostswordsman)
"Mother's healing magic: headpat of love"(Toriel)
As the light dims I feel the pain on my head fade as I stand up, "thanks mom, now im going to set the table." I tell her as I grab the bowls and walk toward the dining room table, as she just shakes her head, "silly boy, it's a mother's duty to help their child." She murmurs as she turns off the stove and with some oven mitts carries the stew over to the wooden board in the center of the dining room table and places the stew down, next to it was a basket of bread and her butterscotch cinnamon pie.
"Haru! Dinner!" I hear Toriel shout as the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs as the door to the dining room opens and she walks in, "yay, dinner!" She says as she takes a seat as I place a pitcher of water and some glasses near the stew as Toriel scoops out some stew and puts it into our bowls as Haru and I clap our hands together, "alright let's eat!" And we start chowing down, with bits of laughter as we talk about our days, but as I tell Toriel about the bandits she gives me a look torn between troubled and irritated.
"Mom, I know you don't like the idea of me killing humans, but if we don't they won't hesitate. So please try to understand, everything I do is for our home." I tell Toriel as her expression softens a bit as she gives a gentle, motherly smile.
"I know you do it for us sweetie, but at least show some mercy to those who surrender, otherwise you'll become the same monster as them." She tells me as I think on her words before nodding, "I understand, and I will try to be less ruthless In the future." I tell her as she gives an approving nod, "that's all I ask, now then! Eat your dessert and get ready for bed!" She tells us as she glances at a nearby clock, showing it was a quarter till 10 at night.
"Kay!!"(Haru Urara)
"Okay."(Alucard)
Soon we finishe our slices of pie and as we begin placing our dishes in the sink and begin washing I remember the fight with the bandits when I tried using fire magic, but I couldn't properly control it just yet.
"Hey mom!" I shout toward the dining room and after a few moment she walks in, "what is it sweetie?" She asks as I take a breathe ,"I want to take a week long training trip in the ultime mountain trail in order to train my fire magic." I explain to her as she gives me a look of understanding, "of course dear, just remember to take care of yourself, which means if you reach your limit come back, do I make myself clear?" She tells me as I nod, "I understand, and besides it's not like I'll have to fight a lion." I tell her as I put away the last dish to dry and I walk to my room, ready to sleep and face the next day.
(Don't mind me, im just setting up a big old flag here-thelostswordsman)
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Well folks I hope you enjoy the chapter, but I do need to ask.
Is the pacing good? I know I did a timeskip, but I didn't want to make 30+ chapters of his life until he gets his grimoire, so I told myself to limit the chapters to at least 12-15 chapters to make the canon story begin.
But besides that I had an idea to allow Alucard access to anti-magic, and that's to have Alucard examine Asta's grimoire and makes a deal with liebe where in exchange for helping him kill the devils, Alucard can gain access to Anti-magic, but he has to combine the anti-magic with another element for it to work.
(Example: combine anti-magic and fire magic to create Anti-fire magic)
But that's an idea, so what do you all think?
But besides that I'll see you all next week, peace😁✌️