Taking Him Home

"I hope you can assist me in finding and closing down the Anima that has appeared in this world!"

"You have the ability to instantly shut down the growing Anima. I don't know how you do it, but I really need your help!"

Please!

After saying that, Jellal looked at Eleven with anticipation.

Eleven (_): "No, I refuse!"

Jellal: (゜゜)???

You Memory looking at me just now, right?

You actually refused such a great opportunity!

Is this person really so lacking in social responsibility?

"Um, can I ask why?" Jellal asked, unwilling to give up.

"Too much trouble, I still need to go back to the guild to boost my performance! This mission is already ruined, I can't afford to delay any longer!" Eleven replied matter-of-factly.

Jellal: (oo)

"But, but, this is a matter of life and death for many people! Shouldn't it be more important than anything else?"

Eleven was silent for a moment, then patted Jellal on the shoulder solemnly and said in a deep voice, "It's okay, I believe in you. You've managed to get through all this time on your own, haven't you? You'll definitely be fine on your own this time too!"

Eleven knew perfectly well that while he admired Jellal's character, he didn't aspire to be as great as him. Saving the world was something he felt obligated to do if he happened to be in that situation, but if it required traveling the world to save the world, he'd rather forget about it.

He could offer Jellal some assistance, like travel expenses, but working with him was out of the question—don't even dream about it.

Jellal opened his mouth, wanting to give a passionate speech to persuade Eleven, but in the end he gave up. Everyone has their own ambitions, and he didn't have the habit of morally blackmailing others.

However, as someone who could venture into another world alone, he obviously wouldn't let Eleven off so easily. Instead, he smiled slightly and continued.

"Can I ask for something else? Could you take me back with you, the guild you mentioned?"

"Uh... what are you going to do?" Eleven immediately became wary.

Is Jellal trying to trick everyone in the guild into helping him?

That would be terrible! The other people in the guild aren't as wise and intelligent as I am; those idiots would definitely run off to save the world right away!

"I'm warning you, don't even think about messing with our guild. I will absolutely not let them get involved in this mess!"

Jellal smiled calmly, showing no anger. "Don't worry, I don't intend to tell anyone else about my situation. I just want to find a place to stay. Wandering like this all the time isn't a solution. I'll try to minimize my contact with other members of your guild."

Hehe, plan in motion!

Jellal inwardly applauded his own cleverness. He truly had no interest in Eleven's guild, but he was interested in Eleven! That method of arbitrarily shutting down Anima was far too useful; he absolutely couldn't let Eleven get away so easily.

Go back to the guild with Eleven, and then subtly brainwash him every day. One day he'll willingly help me!

Jellal was extremely pleased with himself, but he didn't know that Eleven's Telepathy Magic had never been turned off, and he had been reading Gerald's mind all along. Eleven had learned all of Gerald's little schemes.

Damn it, that shameless bastard is still after me!

As expected, anyone named Jellal is no good!

Although he inwardly grumbled, Eleven didn't refuse Jellal's request again. Since Jellal wasn't interested in Fairy Tail, taking him back wasn't so bad.

Eleven genuinely wanted to help Jellal, but he wasn't too concerned about Gerald's constant attempts to take advantage of him. Now that Eleven knew the truth, what was there to be afraid of?

If he's really annoying, just give him a few doses of Vomiting Techniques.

"Well, if that's the case, bringing you back to the guild isn't out of the question, but if I find out you've dragged other members of the guild down with you, I absolutely won't let you off the hook."

"Don't worry, I won't do that!" Jellal quickly assured him.

"And..." Eleven said, a sly glint in his eyes, his tone playful, "Don't dream you can brainwash me. Remember that disgusting feeling? Actually, that spell can be cast repeatedly; I wouldn't mind trying it on you!"

Jellal (◎_◎;): "Uh..."

This is awkward...

Two months later

It's been two months since Eleven found Jellal and decided to take him back to the guild; they've been on their way home for two whole months!

"Anima! It's the scent of Anima! Eleven, we have to go!" Jellal excitedly grabbed Eleven and started running towards the scene of the incident.

Eleven:(_)

"Damn it, that's enough! I want to go home, I don't want to go with you to find Anima!"

Eleven realized he had underestimated this prince from another world.

Along the way, Jellal had exclaimed "Anima!" countless times. At first, he simply left on his own, without taking Eleven with him.

But Eleven felt uneasy and followed them—what a fool of her!

From then on, things spiraled out of control, and Eleven inadvertently fell into the trap. He had already lost count of how many Anima's anuses he had destroyed with his Telekinesis.

The route back to the city wasn't supposed to be very long, but because Jellal always wandered off and took detours, two whole months passed and they still hadn't gotten home!

With Magnolia right in front of him, Jellal suddenly started throwing confetti again.

Screw it, I quit!

Shaking off Jellal's hand, Eleven walked resolutely toward Magnolia, determined that no one could stop him from going home this time.

"Huh? This time, it seems like the Anima has disappeared on its own! Oh well, let's keep going."

To everyone's surprise Jellal suddenly scratched his head, then nonchalantly started walking alongside Eleven, ignoring Eleven's ridiculous expression.

Eleven:(╬￣ Pan￣)

This arrogant, self-absorbed, and infuriating style seems so familiar!

This seems to have a bit of Fairy Tail vibe to it!

Are all the people in our guild this annoying?

Despite Jellal's quiet and gentle demeanor, after two months of getting to know him, Eleven discovered that he was incredibly sleazy.

Not only is he more stubborn than Erza when he's being stubborn, but he's also more mischievous than Natsu. How come this kid hasn't even joined the guild yet, but he already seems to have mastered the essence of Fairy Tail mages?

After much thought, Eleven concluded that it could only be because he was too outstanding, and through his extraordinary personal charm, he had subtly transformed Jellal into an excellent member of Fairy Tail.

I'm so amazing!

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