We'll Go With You

When Mira opened her eyes again, it was already dark. When her blurry vision regained focus, what she saw were four figures drooling over roasted meat around a fire.

Lisanna and Elfman were the ones drooling the most. At first, they refused to eat the food Eleven offered, and Lisanna even stated firmly that she would rather starve to death than eat a single bite of Eleven's food.

But the aroma of the barbecue was just too irresistible! The three siblings had traveled a long way and often went hungry, so the smell of the barbecue was simply too good to pass up.

Lisanna was squatting in front of the barbecue, sniffing the air and drooling. She wasn't eating; she was just smelling it. It smelled delicious, but not exactly "delicious"!

Mira breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her younger siblings were unharmed. She let out a soft moan and tried to move her body, but she found that an invisible force was suppressing her, making it impossible for her to move an inch.

"Oh, you're awake."

Eleven sensed Mira's movement immediately, turned to look at her, and quietly withdrew the Telekinesis that had been pressing down on Mira.

"Sister Mira!"

Upon hearing Eleven's words, the little girl, who had been craving the barbecue for so long, immediately pounced on Mira, trying to distract herself with her sister's familiar scent.

At that moment, Eleven walked over to Mira carrying a water pouch, intending to hand it to her so she could have a drink.

"Thanks..."

Mira was quite surprised by Eleven's sudden act of kindness. She glanced at him gratefully and instinctively reached out to take his hand.

Because a little girl was drooling over her left side, Mira instinctively reached out her right hand—the devil's arm.

Mira froze halfway through reaching out her hand, quickly hiding it again. She lowered her head, no longer daring to look at Eleven, and didn't reach for the water pouch.

Eleven didn't say anything, but handed the water pouch to Lisanna, who was standing next to him, so she could give it to her sister. Eleven then plopped down on the spot.

He stared at Mira, who was sipping her water, and slowly began to speak, "Mira, let me introduce myself. My name is Eleven Brain, and that girl over there is my companion, Cana Alperona. We are both mages from the Fairy Tail guild."

After saying that, he showed Mira the guild emblem on his forearm.

Mira didn't say anything, and only glanced at the guild's emblem before stopping. She didn't know what the Fairy Tail emblem looked like, only that there seemed to be such a guild, and that they seemed to be good people.

She was more bothered that Eleven called her "Mira," even though her full name was Mirajane Strauss, and only close friends and family would call her Mira. Eleven's way of addressing her made her feel a little uncomfortable. However, she didn't dare say anything. Eleven was already grateful that he wasn't killing her, so her name was irrelevant.

"I've heard about your situation from Elfman and Lisanna," Eleven said, continuing when Mira remained silent. "I heard you defeated a demon to save your younger siblings and the villagers, and that's how you got possessed by it, is that right?"

Although Mira didn't want to recall the incident after hearing Eleven, she nodded nonetheless. It was a positive assessment of her, which could increase their chances of survival.

Mira's thoughts did not escape Eleven's Spiritual Power; he maintained Telepathy with Mira, carefully observing Mira every reaction.

Based on the current situation, Eleven felt that Mira was not a threat for the time being, that her heart was pure, and that she only wanted to live, so he was somewhat relieved.

"However, based on their description, I think you might not be possessed by a demon, but rather you 'Take Over' the demon." Eleven smiled slightly and continued the previous topic.

His words immediately attracted the attention of Mira, Lisanna, and Elfman, who all looked up at him with puzzled expressions.

"What's the difference between Take Over and being possessed? Is there any hope for Mira? Tell me quickly!" Little Lisanna couldn't hold back any longer. She jumped in front of Eleven, grabbed his clothes, and urged him to continue.

"Hmm, a big difference!" Eleven brushed Lisanna's dirty little hands away, looked at Mira, and continued, "The so-called 'Take Over' is a kind of magic. I think you absorbed the demon into your body because you awakened a magic that allows you to Take Over demons. And as long as it's magic, there's always a way to control it, so you have the possibility of returning to your original state."

As soon as he finished speaking, Eleven sensed a flicker of expectation in Mira's eyes, and her despair lessened slightly. Eleven was quite pleased with this and continued:

"However, I haven't studied this in depth, so I can't be sure. Therefore, I hope you can come back to the guild with us; we'll definitely find a way to cure you then."

After saying that, Eleven fell silent, calmly awaiting Mira's reply.

Mira hesitated. She didn't know if she could trust the boy in front of her. Just moments ago, he had threatened her life, yet now he wanted her to go with him and entrust the lives of her three siblings to him. It was a very difficult decision for her.

On the contrary, Lisanna, who was beside her, was more simple-minded. As soon as she heard that her sister had the possibility of being cured, she immediately threw her hatred for Eleven to the wind and kept urging her sister to try it.

Eleven waited for a long time, but Mira still didn't speak and was still hesitant. He sighed and his expression became serious, "Mira, you don't have to trust me, but you have to think about your younger siblings! What if I'm wrong? What if you really are possessed by a demon? You've witnessed the evil of demons before. Are you confident that you can still maintain your integrity and not harm your younger siblings?"

Eleven's words struck Mira like a Heavy Hammer blow. Yes, this was the worst possible outcome! How could she not have thought of that? She had left the village that ostracized them without a second thought, but could she really protect them forever?

Eleven's hypothetical scenario terrified her, making her tremble. She looked up at Eleven with a pleading gaze, like a drowning person grasping at a straw. She wasn't afraid of getting hurt herself, but she couldn't accept the possibility that she might one day harm her younger siblings.

"What nonsense are you talking about? You big bad guy! How could Sister Mira possibly hurt us!" Lisanna, the little tigress, bristled again. Seeing Eleven bullying Mira, she jumped up and tried to bite Eleven's head without hesitation.

But as Lisanna jumped, Mira grabbed Mira from behind, holding Lisanna tightly in her arms and looking firmly at Eleven: "Eleven, we'll go with you!"