Staying

"Ah, that familiar ceiling..."

Startled awake, Erik once again saw the familiar ceiling of Fairy Tail's infirmary.

It was late at night outside the window, and the bright moonlight shone in, making the room surprisingly bright and preventing it from feeling too dark.

After surveying his surroundings, Erik lay down on the bed and slowly closed his eyes. Although his whole body ached terribly, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This is still Fairy Tail. Even if those guys cause trouble, it's still a guild of light, so they won't harm him. It should be much safer than the environment of the dark guild he used to live in...

What a load of rubbish!

"Those two crazy women clearly wanted to kill me!" Erik suddenly sat bolt upright in bed.

As his mind gradually cleared from the fog, the scenes from the previous battle slowly resurfaced, and Erik jumped out of bed with a start.

"No, I can't stay here! If this continues, they'll kill me sooner or later!"

Erik frantically grabbed his clothes and put them on, cursing viciously, "Fairy Tail, you just wait! The humiliation I suffered today will be repaid a hundredfold in the future!"

Erik decided to run away.

Although he had been bullied quite a bit today, he didn't plan to retaliate immediately. He wanted to plan his move carefully. The reason he had the code name Cobra wasn't just because he was a mage who used poison.

Fairy Tail is indeed very strong, and everyone there is like a madman. But Erik is confident that as long as he can lurk in the shadows like a viper, he will one day discover their weakness.

That will be a fatal blow, wiping this guild out of this continent completely!

Hehehe

Thinking of this, Erik let out a sinister laugh. He had been somewhat uncertain about his future, but now he had found his goal, which would probably keep him busy for a while.

After getting ready, Erik glanced at his reflection in the mirror by the door and flashed his signature Cobra- like smirk.

"Uh..." Erik's smile froze when he saw himself in the mirror.

"Holy crap! What is this?" Erik lay face down on the mirror, rubbing his hands on it in despair, praying that the Fairy Tail mark was on the mirror.

Ha, there aren't that many good things in the world!

After repeated wiping, Erik finally confirmed that the purple Fairy Tail emblem was indeed imprinted on his cheek! On his left cheek, right in the center, without any deviation.

It has to be said that Erza's choice of color is quite beautiful; it's a purple with a touch of iridescence, not a single solid color, which is very cool. If it weren't printed on her face, almost everyone would like it...

Bang! Crash!

Erik smashed the mirror in front of him to pieces with a single punch, his anger reaching its peak.

"That damned armored woman! I absolutely must kill her!"

Guild crests are not simple stamps; they are very difficult to erase. To prevent mages from frequently changing guilds, each guild crest requires a special method to remove.

Engraving crests should be a sacred thing, only Fairy Tail would do it so casually.

Erik stroked the Fairy Tail emblem on his face blankly; it felt just like skin, and he didn't feel anything unusual.

He's planning to run away secretly! He has absolutely no intention of joining this lunatic guild! With this thing etched on his face, is he going to have to live with a mask on forever?

"Mr. Erik, you're awake? What are you doing?" A soft, sweet voice came timidly from behind.

Erik was startled and quickly turned around to look. Ever since he came to Fairy Tail, he hadn't been able to calm down and had been constantly making a ruckus, even his senses had become lax.

The one calling for Erik was the purple-haired girl, Kinana. She hadn't recovered yet and was resting in the infirmary, on the bed next to Erik's. She had just been awakened by the sound of Erik smashing the mirror.

"Cubellios!"

Upon seeing Kinana, Erik exclaimed in surprise, slapping his forehead hard. He'd been so caught up in so many distractions that he'd completely forgotten about his closest companion—a truly regrettable situation.

He rushed to Kinana's bedside, grabbed her arm, and said anxiously, "Cubellios, come on, let's get out of here right now!"

"Ouch! You're hurting me."

Because Erik used too much force, Kinana, who was already weak, couldn't help but groan in pain. Only then did Erik realize that Cubellios was no longer a snake, but had transformed into a delicate and soft girl.

"Uh, sorry." Erik loosened his grip slightly and, looking at Kinana's furrowed brow, was surprisingly a little nervous.

"Um... Mr. Erik, I'm fine," Kinana replied weakly.

"Sir?" Erik looked at Kinana with some surprise, and gradually loosened his grip on her arm.

As the Memories of the day gradually returned to his mind, Erik also learned some things through the few words exchanged between Makarov and Eleven.

The girl in front of him, who called herself Kinana, was Cubellios, who had escaped the curse. Erik had never doubted this; the moment he saw Kinana, he knew that Kinana was definitely the good partner who had been with him for many years.

However, Kinana lost her Memories of being a snake, meaning she doesn't remember any of the time she spent with Erik.

To Cubellios and Kinana, he was already a stranger.

Looking at Kinana's confused little face,

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Erik, who had been agitated, gradually calmed down and slowly walked to Kinana's side, gently patting her head, just as he had once gently stroked Cubellios.

"I'm sorry, Qiu Bei... Kinana, I scared you." A rare gentle smile appeared on Erik's face. "Staying here might be a better choice for you. I was too impulsive."

After saying that, Erik took a step back, looked at Kinana's face one last time, and resolutely turned to leave.

Erik suddenly decided to leave Kinana with Fairy Tail. No matter how much he disliked the guild, he had to admit that the guys there were all good people, and he couldn't sense any malice from them. Staying around these guys might make him a target, but it was definitely safer than being homeless with them.

Since Kinana doesn't remember him anymore, it's best not to get involved with him anymore; they're from two different worlds now.

"Wait, don't go!" Unexpectedly, Kinana grabbed Erik's sleeve from behind. "Mr. Erik, where are you going?"

"I don't know either, but I don't belong here," Erik said calmly, turning away as he gently removed Kinana's hand.

"No! I don't want you to leave!" Kinana grabbed Erik's hand in return.

"I know I don't remember anything, and I can't recall anything about Mr. Erik. But I still want to stay by Mr. Erik's side; it's a strange feeling."

I don't want to be separated from you!

After Kinana finished speaking, she blushed deeply, but her gaze remained unusually firm as she stared intently at Erik, holding his hand tightly to prevent him from leaving.

"I can't do that."

Erik stammered, unsure how to answer. No one had ever said anything like that to him before. He'd rather go and fight Eleven than be stared at by Kinana's big, watery eyes.

"Please stay, okay? Stay and start anew with me, Erik!"

Kinana's words struck Erik's very soul like magic. Could he really let go of the past and start anew? Did he truly have the right to enjoy the life of an ordinary person?

Kinana's voice seemed to suddenly loosen the tightly taut string inside Eric's body. Erik felt his legs go weak, and with a gentle pull from Kinana, he collapsed onto her hospital bed.

At that moment, their eyes met, and the moonlight that secretly streamed in from outside the window became exceptionally soft.

Although Kinana and Erik were meeting for the first time today, it seemed as if she could read his mind and see through his fears. An irresistible urge to protect and accompany him arose within her.

Kinana gently raised her hands and slowly pulled the still somewhat dazed Erik into her arms, whispering softly in his ear, "There's nothing to be afraid of, I'll always be by your side."

Erik's nose tingled; Kinana's soft, sweet voice easily touched the most tender part of his heart. He desperately held back the tears welling up in his eyes, not wanting them to fall easily.

"I've done many bad things in the past, I..."

"It's okay, I don't remember anything!"

"I don't know how to get along with those guys; they're so different."

"Me too, this world is completely unfamiliar to me. We can work together!"

I'm scared.

"I'll stay with you!"

No matter what excuse Erik came up with, Kinana would immediately interrupt him, giving him no chance to be cowardly or timid.

Looking up at Kinana, who was smiling sweetly in the moonlight, Erik smiled helplessly, gently stroked Kinana hair, and said softly, "Thank you, your voice is really beautiful."

Kinana was a little surprised that Erik had only praised her voice after looking at her for so long, but she still smiled slightly and said, "Then how about I talk to you every day from now on?"

"Hmm." Erik closed his eyes and nodded almost imperceptibly.

The bright moonlight, like a fairy entering the room, gently draped a silver veil over the two of them, making the night here seem so quiet and peaceful.

Makarov and Eleven, who had been eavesdropping outside, smiled faintly, concealing their accomplishments, and quietly left. They no longer needed to worry about Erik; he was now a true member of Fairy Tail.