Cait Shelter

After getting off the train, Erik kept his distance from Eleven.

He didn't actually know that he had escaped death on the train, nor could he read Eleven's mind. But the Eleven looked at him, like a zookeeper, made Erik's scalp tingle; he had a feeling that this guy had ill intentions and wanted to harm him.

The two of them walked side by side, maintaining a safe distance of two or three meters, and headed towards the direction of the Cait Shelter.

As they walked, Erik suddenly twitched his ear, then looked at Eleven with a playful smile.

"Hey, those guys don't seem to listen to you at all!"

Eleven would helplessly raise his hand and touch his face, unsure of what to say.

Just now, his Spiritual Power had also detected it. In front of them, by the roadside, lay four idiots, oh, five, and a cat, all lying haphazardly.

These five idiots just lay there on the ground, fast asleep, completely oblivious to everyone else. I really don't know what they're thinking about all day long!

"Hey, Natsu, wake up! Hey!"

Quickening his pace, Eleven approached the group of four people and a cat, and gave Natsu was sleeping the most unrestrainedly, a playful kick.

"Happy, be quiet, let me sleep a little longer." Natsu mumbled as he turned over, showing no intention of getting up.

The little blue cat next to "Natsu" must have heard Natsu calling it, because it drowsily answered and then fell asleep again.

However, the noise from Natsu and Happy woke up Mira, who is a relatively light sleeper.

The girl lazily propped herself up, rubbing her eyes sleepily. Two blades of grass still clung to her fair cheeks, making her look incredibly charming and adorable.

Seeing Mira's expression, Eleven chuckled, crouched down beside Mira, and said with a smile, "Good morning, Mira. Did you sleep well?"

Mira was clearly still not fully awake and hadn't quite returned to her usual persona. Hearing Eleven greet her, she actually gave a sweet smile and softly replied, "Good morning, Eleven."

"Oh my god!!"

However, Mira quickly realized what was happening. Her smile froze, and her cheeks turned increasingly red, as if they had been burned. Then, a loud scream pierced the sky.

After a chaotic scene, the four humans and the cat obediently knelt before Eleven, heads bowed, accepting Eleven reprimand.

Even Erza was no exception, completely subdued by Eleven. Despite Erza's usual guild disciplinary committee demeanor, she was, after all, abused by Eleven since childhood, and was still a little afraid of him Erza really angered Eleven.

Eleven looked at the people in front of him with a helpless expression, unsure whether to be angry or touched.

In order to help Eleven, these guys decided to sneak off to the Cait Shelter and wait for Eleven to appear.

This is what infuriates Eleven the most. It's incredibly stupid! What if that Cait Shelter is the enemy's stronghold? Are they going to run there and get themselves killed?

Then, because they were all impatient, they set off in the middle of the night. There were no trains running at that hour, so they ran there.

Ran all night

As dawn approached, the group could no longer stay awake and decided to rest by the roadside, whereupon they unexpectedly fell asleep.

"Sigh, I really don't know what to say about you guys." Eleven sighed.

"I'm so sorry, our presumptuous actions have caused you trouble. It's all because of my immaturity! Eleven, I'm willing to accept punishment, please give me a good punch!" Erza seemed very remorseful and ashamed, pounding her fist hard on her armor, begging for punishment.

Eleven didn't hold back either, punching Erza hard on the head, making Erza head shake and leaving her a little dazed.

"Okay, I'll grant your wish!" Eleven clenched his fist, looking quite pleased with himself.

This girl is always asking for trouble; she doesn't seem to be very bright.

Then, Eleven's stern gaze swept over the others one by one, making them tremble with fear, terrified that they too would be punched like Erza.

However, after a while, they heard Eleven sigh, "Oh well, just follow me!"

After saying that, Eleven shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and continued walking towards the direction of the Cait Shelter. These guys were impossible to control, so he might as well bring them along. Besides, Eleven suddenly realized that these guys were no longer the brats he needed to protect.

Putting aside Erza and Mira, even Natsu Gray, who is usually bullied, is actually quite strong. If he were in another small guild, he would probably be a pillar of strength.

Natsu and the others didn't expect Eleven's attitude to change so quickly, and they didn't react for a moment. It wasn't until Eleven and Erik had walked quite a distance that they jumped up from the ground in surprise and followed after them.

Erik looked at the delighted Natsu and the others, and felt a pang of emotion himself.

Eleven had clearly stated that he didn't need their help, these guys still came running to fawn over him, seemingly unconcerned even if they had to kneel there and be scolded by Eleven.

What kind of deep affection could make them give so selflessly? Just how charming is Eleven?

No, it's not Eleven's problem, it's this guild! Fairy Tail! What kind of guild is this?!

Today, Erik gained a deeper understanding of the word "partner" for the first time. Perhaps deep down, he also longed for a group of people who would shamelessly come to help him, even if they only caused trouble, but it would still be out of genuine affection.

With Natsu and his friends joining them, the journey suddenly became lively and bustling. The silence that had plagued Eleven and Erik when they were alone was gone, and time no longer seemed so long.

Soon, Eleven and his companions came upon a vast expanse of trees. On the outskirts of this forest, several houses with distinctive ethnic characteristics were scattered in a charmingly irregular pattern, forming a small village. This was the location of the "Cait Shelter."

Before Eleven and his group even got close, the busy villagers seemed to have already spotted them. A large group of people surrounded an old man and stood at the village entrance, eagerly waiting.

"Welcome, everyone from Fairy Tail, to the Cait Shelter! Nabra!"

The elderly man at the head of the group was not tall, but he possessed a dignified air and spoke slowly and deliberately. When Eleven and his Eleven entered, he bowed gently to welcome them.

Then, the old man looked up, his gaze sweeping over Eleven and the people behind him, a faint smile appearing on his face. His eyes seemed to hold countless stories, filled with a sense of nostalgia.