The Replica Magic Starting from Black Four

Chapter 4 inexplicably became a target that had to be defeated?

In this somewhat quiet atmosphere.

Asta was the first to move, using his waist to push off and landing steadily on the ground.

"Yuki, Yuno, what are you two spacing out for? We're starving! It'll be dark soon if we don't go back!"

Asta's shout echoed through the forest, startling another flock of birds.

"Fool."

Yuno glanced at Asta and spoke calmly.

Miki rubbed her ears again and said helplessly, "I've already told you, can you please not speak so loudly?"

Asta, however, paid no attention to Yuki and Yuno's complaints and walked ahead on his own, carrying the firewood he had gathered in the forest that he had placed to the side.

Yumu and Yuno exchanged a glance, then got up, each carrying a bundle of firewood, and headed back towards Haji Village.

The church that adopted them was very poor. Besides exercising, the most important thing for them when they came to the forest was to collect firewood. Yuno was different from the other two; he usually helped out at the church.

This is why Mumu was somewhat surprised to see Yuno in the forest, and she also guessed that Yuno had come because she was worried about Asta.

I walked along the path back to the village.

The road was a bit difficult to travel on. In remote areas like Huiwai, there's no such thing as road construction. Even within villages, let alone the outskirts, the roads are all dirt tracks.
The Clover Kingdom has a standard class system: the royal family and nobles live in the Royal Realm, the commoners live in the Plain Realm, and the lower classes live in the Benevolent Realm.

The higher up a person lives, the more magical they are, because most people living outside the Huiwai area only use magic that is helpful to their daily lives and have not received formal education.

Therefore, there is a strong sense of difference between different classes.

This is why, even though Yuno obtained the four-leaf clover grimoire, he still suffered contempt from the nobles.

Such a road surface had no impact on the three people.

Even without magic, Asta, through years of training, could still easily carry firewood and walk on such a road.

Asta led the way, with Yuki and Yuno close behind.

"This guy recovers his stamina really quickly."

Miki glanced at Asta ahead and sighed.
"That's his only redeeming quality."

A smile appeared on Yuno's lips, and then she spoke calmly.

Yuki didn't notice the fleeting smile on Yuno's lips and said softly, "You're worried about Asta."

Yuno paused for a moment, then nodded.

This wasn't something to hide, and with Yuki's intelligence, she could easily guess it. Although Yuki joined the church at the age of ten, the three of them had lived together for five years and already knew each other quite well.

"Don't worry, I believe Astarte will obtain his own grimoire."

Momoki spoke with a relaxed expression and a light laugh.

There are some things he can't say too explicitly, but he can still offer reminders.

Hearing what Mumu said, Yuno's worries subsided a little.

"What are you two whispering about? I'm not giving up the Magic Emperor title to you!"

Asta turned around and saw Yuki and Yuno behind him, and immediately let out a loud, dissatisfied shout.

As soon as these words came out.

Yuno's expression immediately became serious.

"I don't need you to give up Asta!"

Yuno paused, then spoke in a serious tone.

Seeing the two of them, Mogi couldn't help but sigh. The moment the words "Magic Emperor" were mentioned, these two guys became more and more serious.

The so-called Magic Emperor refers to the mage who saved the Clover Kingdom 500 years ago! Since then, the strongest mage in the Clover Kingdom has been the Hokage… cough, the Magic Emperor! The current Magic Emperor is the 28th generation, Julius Novancrono, who has mastered "Time Magic"!
Regarding the origins of the "Magic Emperor," Miki is probably the person in the world who knows it best—yes, among all people, he knows it best.
There is also a demon secretly manipulating all of this who knows.

"Don't take me with you. My dream isn't to become the Magic Emperor."

Seeing the two arguing, Yumu spread his hands and gave them a reminder.

His past life experience taught him a lesson: never argue with anyone who wants to become the Pirate King, the Hokage, or even the current Magic Emperor.

Asta and Yuno, who were arguing, stopped at the same time and turned to look at him.

He was under the gaze of both of them.

Mumu couldn't help but take a small step back: "Why are you looking at me like that? Nobody's asking a mage to become a magic emperor."

Yuno nodded seriously, then shook his head.

"There is indeed no such requirement, but before becoming the Magic Emperor, I must first defeat you."

Yuno stared at Yumu, her tone serious, without a hint of joking.

"why is that!"

Momo's eyelids twitched, a strange feeling creeping over her.

"Of course, Mochi!"

"Because the Magic Emperor is the strongest, only by defeating you and Yuno can one become the true Magic Emperor. Yuno probably thinks so too!"

Asta, with a matter-of-fact expression on his face, put his hands on his hips and spoke earnestly.

Mumu's lips twitched, and her mouth opened slightly, but for a moment she couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Because this inexplicable reason actually holds true!
These two guys are serious!
Momo suddenly had a headache.

"What? I think so too. Don't think of me like you. I only need to defeat Yuki, as for you..."

Yuno turned to Asta and retorted, raising her head at the end to continue:
"A short, stout man who doesn't even have magic."

"You bastard! Yuno! Who are you calling a shorty!"

Asta immediately spoke loudly, his face full of displeasure.

Yuno really does have a sharp tongue.

Yi Mutou watched the two arguing again with a pained expression.

Asta is indeed rather short, standing at only 155 cm, while Yuki and Yuno are about the same height, around 177 cm, more than a head taller than Asta.

Even Mumu himself was a little surprised by this, considering he's only 15 years old!
In his previous life, he wasn't this tall at this age. He didn't reach 175cm until he was in his twenties, and he always wore shoe lifts. Now, at 15, he is 177cm, and he thinks that he can easily surpass 180cm in height after he becomes an adult.

It's probably because of the existence of magic in this world that he was able to break through the height limit of his previous life.

"Momoki, am I really that short?"

Asta, who was arguing, suddenly turned to look at Yuki, his eyes filled with expectation.

"It's okay."

Momo made a vague statement.

"Look, Yuno!" Asta quickly turned around and shouted at Yuno.

"You're lying to him, Momo!"

Yuno also turned his head.

Yuki laughed heartily. After so many years of getting to know him, compared to Yuno, who seemed somewhat aloof in the anime, he seemed to have become more lively because of his appearance.

The three of them chatted and laughed as they walked toward the church.

(End of this chapter)