Chapter 23

Soon every magic knight looked at Alexander with a glint of respect even the two other Captains gave him looks of recognition before they suddenly all lined up seeing this Alexander soon followed standing between Nebra and Solid.

A few seconds later the door opened with the wizard king entering followed by five familiar figures. He then walked to a podium leaving five people standing there before each magic knight of their squad got in different areas standing in line waiting for the wizard king to start the ceremony.

The five figures noticed Alexander standing in line where the Silver Eagles were "oh sweet even Alexander here's but why is he standing over there". Asta said while whispering Klaus hearing this began to tell Asta about the ceremony before Asta quieted down looking serious while staring at Alexander's back.

Mimosa on the other hand clenched the gold necklace in her hands while blushing a bit also staring at Alexander's. Noelle saw this and silently began teasing her causing Mimosa to become flustered.

Yuno watched while he clenched his fist promising in his heart that he won't fall behind while looking at Alexander's back. Alexander felt several eyes staring at him but he ignored them not wanting to embarrass himself infront of the wizard king who began speaking about the ceremony before he started calling people's names and rewarded them their new rank soon it was his turn.

"Alexander Whiteheart of the Silver Eagles pls step forward". Alexander walked up before saluting to the wizard king "for a rookie your achievements are amazing I see a bright future for you in the magic knights continue the good work" he said before continuing "you have earned a total of 12 stars increasing your rank to Junior 1st Class I'm interested to see what you do in the future". 

The wizard king finished while handing him a golden pendant before Alexander returned towards the Silver Eagles then the wizard king introduced Asta, Noelle, Yuno, Klaus and Mimosa causing everyone in the room to stare at them before they all went towards another area where tables with food on it were.

Everyone soon entered the area going towards the tables the atmosphere was tense while most magic knights were throwing glances towards the group of five before Alexander made his way towards them "Hey Asta seems like your enjoying yourself how you been by the way". The two began to talk when Mimosa walked towards Alexander greeting him.

"H-Hi Alexander it's nice to see you again it was cool to see you up their with everyone else you don't mind if I eat with you right" she said with a small blush Alexander agreed before smiling at her then he looked over seeing Solid walking towards Noelle holding a cup of water with a sly smile on his face.

Alexander frowned before he looked at Nebra who was showing a complicated expression looking at Solid making his way towards Noelle. Nebra saw Alexander looking at her before she firmed her resolve following behind Solid before he was about to pour the water on Noelle a hand grabbed his before he turned his head in shock.

"Nebra what the hell do you think your doing why are you trying to help Noelle". He trembled in anger before trying to forcefully pour the water then something that caught everyones full attention happened *SMACK* Noelle looked back in shock to see Nebra smacking Solid across the face while getting between him and her.

"S-s I mean Nebra what are you doing" Noelle asked in shocked tone before Nebra turned towards her before breathing in a deep breath before speaking "Noelle I know I haven't been a good sister scratch that I've been a horrible sister towards you these past years it wasn't fair towards you for me to act this way all this time and I want to say I'm sorry for all hurtful words I said to you all the times I neglected you if mother were still alive she would probably disown me I'm not gonna ask for your forgiveness but I'm gonna try my hardest to make up for all the years I've been cruel to you".

Nebra finished looking towards a now crying Noelle seeing this Nebra began to cry as well "i-i-i don't know what to say" Nebra shushed her "You don't need to say anything Noelle" Nebra said before starting to walk away wiping her tears before grabbing a shocked Solid's arm who still had a slap mark on his face before walking away.

Nozel watched the whole interaction with a unreadable expression on his face thinking about a distant memory. Noelle was wiping off her tears before sitting at the table lost in thought Asta could be seen comforting her alongside Mimosa who left Alexander side she was seen know hugging Noelle and patting her back.

Alexander remained silent then returned towards where the Silver Eagles were before sitting down a few minutes later the atmosphere returned back to normal before a man could be seen running inside the room while painting "THE CAPITAL ITS UNDER ATTACK".