Nash

Nash (ナッシュ) is an orphan left under the care of a church in the village of Hage.

Appearance
Nash is a young boy with short brown hair and purple eyes. He wears a moss green vest over a light purple, long-sleeved shirt and grey pants. He also wears brown shoes with light brown socks.

Personality
Nash was initially a stoic and smart mouthed child often criticizing and teasing Asta for Asta's constant failures to have Sister Lily accept his proposals to teasing him in his inability to use magic given his age much to Asta's annoyance. Because of Nash's initial lack of encouragement and disapproval toward Asta, he points out the difference between Yuno and Asta's abilities, declaring Yuno far more capable enough to become a Magic Knight given his talent in magic than Asta who he believes won't become a Magic Knight let alone the Magic Emperor due to Asta's inability to use magic and the mere fact commoners like themselves can't be a Magic Emperor. Nash's lack of encouragement and hopelessness for Asta and even their village even goes as far as making him believe that commoners like themselves don't get to have dreams out of concern for Asta but Asta's words of determination to never give up on dreams along with his driving tenacity pushes Nash to look at the positive side of things instead of constantly being critical as he starts to take Asta's words more seriously. When Asta and Yuno leave for the Magic Knights Entrance Exam, Nash's demeanor somewhat changes as he starts to openly accept that dreams can indeed come true. Aside from his initial behavior, Nash truly does show that he cares for those close to him. This can be shown when he tries to protect Sister Lily from an attacking elf but Yuno and Asta end up saving them, showing that Nash can be brave if it means protecting his loved ones. Despite his initial attitude toward Asta, it is noted he truly does care for Asta when he hugs him and says his goodbyes to Asta and Yuno.

Biography
One day, Nash teases Asta after Yuno interrupts Asta's series of proposals to Sister Lily. While lighting a fire to help Recca boil a pot of water, Nash reminds Asta of the differences between him and Yuno. The following March, many of the villagers gather to watch the Grimoire Acceptance Ceremony. Nash and the others from the orphanage are shocked when Asta does not receive one but Yuno receives a four-leaf clover. They then head back to the church for a feast.

Six months later, Yuno and Asta entrust Nash with defending the church when they leave for the Magic Knights Entrance Exam.

Over a year later, the villagers of Hage are left confused after the kingdom is saved from the Arrows of Judgment and the demon skeleton shines with light. They watch as a dungeon rises over the skeleton and passes overhead. A possessed Purple Orca then attacks the villagers. When the elf attacks Lily, Nash jumps in front of her, and the pair are saved by Yuno and Asta.

After the elf is defeated, Nash runs up and hugs Asta. Soon after, the three Magic Knights head out and the villagers wave goodbye.

Magic

 * Fire Magic: Nash uses this magic attribute to generate and manipulate fire.