The Brand-New Guild

When the group returned, they stood at the guild's main entrance, completely dumbfounded.

The new guild was more than three times larger than the old one, and the white building gleamed in the sunlight.

The Fairy Tail flag fluttered atop the spire.

The gate was twice as wide as before, and the Fairy Tail symbol was engraved on the lintel, its golden patterns gleaming in the sunlight.

Natsu spoke first, his mouth wide open and his eyes shining.

"Wow! This is the new guild? It's huge!"

Gray's magnetic voice rang out, and he crossed his arms and nodded coolly.

"That's amazing."

Erza agreed, looked around, and nodded in satisfaction.

"I never imagined the new guild would be so luxurious; it's much more impressive than the old one."

Lucy thought about her old guild, then looked at her current guild, and sighed, "It was a blessing in disguise, huh?"

Happy let out a "yes" and fluttered its little wings.

Riyao lay sprawled on Mirajane like a mollusk, still aching from the aftereffects of his Azure Dragon Form, too lazy to move, and even his speech was languid.

I wonder if my suggestion last time was effective.

Mirajane thought for a moment and asked, "You mean your private lounge?"

Riyao shook his head and buried his face in Mirajane's shoulder.

"No, it's a medical clinic. You know, the kind with dedicated beds, medicine cabinets, and treatment equipment, where I can take a nap while treating patients."

As they walked through the guild gates, the first thing they saw was an open-air cafe.

Under a white parasol, elegant tables and chairs were set up, and the aroma of coffee filled the air. Several guild members were sitting there leisurely enjoying afternoon tea.

There was also a general store next door, with its window display filled with all sorts of goods, and it looked like they were selling Fairy Tail merchandise.

Happy flew over to say hello.

"Max is working as a shop assistant? It's been so long!"

Max stood behind the counter, dressed in the uniform of a store clerk, scratched his cheek, and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"The guild leader previously asked me to specifically learn how to do this business, saying that the guild needed diversified sources of income."

Everyone came over to see what the general store sold.

There were figurines of each member, exquisitely crafted and lifelike. Lucy picked one up, looked at it, and exclaimed in delight.

"There's Natsu, shirtless Gray, Erza, Mira, even Happy! Wait, why isn't there Riyao?"

She searched the shelves thoroughly, but there were indeed no Riyao models.

Riyao didn't seem to care, and shrugged as he lay on Mirajane's back.

"If you don't have it, you don't have it."

Mirajane wasn't having it. She strode forward, slammed her hands on the counter, and glared menacingly at Max.

"Why isn't my darling here?! Max is going to tear you apart if he doesn't give me an explanation today!"

Max took two steps back in fright, chuckled sheepishly, and quickly begged for mercy, waving his hands like a windmill.

"Big Sister Mira, it's not that we don't have any Riyao models! They're sold out! You know how famous Riyao is in Magnolia, the kingdom's number one healing mage, they were snapped up as soon as they hit the shelves! My orders are already booked until next month!"

Mirajane was finally satisfied, a smile playing on his lips as he put his hands on his hips, looking utterly proud.

Riyao pulled out a wad of banknotes and slammed them on the cashier's counter, exuding an air of extravagance.

"Go, pack up all of Mira's figures. I'll come back for them later."

Max was overjoyed and quickly went to the shelf to get it.

After browsing the general store, the group headed towards the guild hall.

Upon entering, the space was bright and spacious, many times larger than the original guild hall.

The high ceilings make the entire space feel exceptionally spacious, with a huge crystal chandelier hanging in the center. Sunlight streams in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating every corner.

Levy saw the group return, she went to greet them with open arms.

Welcome back, Lucy!

Lucy responded by opening her arms wide.

"Levy- chan!"

The two hugged, and then Levy began to introduce the new changes in the guild, pointing east and west like a little tour guide.

There's a swimming pool behind the guild hall!

Lucy's rant.

"What's the point of this?"

Riyao, perched on Mirajane's back, complained about Lucy.

"She's obviously never been in a relationship."

Lucy blushed, wanting to retort but not knowing how.

Levy continued her introduction, becoming more and more excited as she spoke.

"There's also a card and board game room downstairs! And not just card and board games, there are also billiards, darts, and other recreational facilities!"

"And another thing, the biggest change is to the second floor! Now anyone can go up, but for S-Class requests, S-Class Mage is required to accompany them."

Riyao sighed and buried his face in Mirajane's shoulder.

"Hey, so now I'll be bothered by these noisy idiots when I try to sleep in. The second floor used to be so quiet, only S-Class could go up there."

Levy a moment, then clapped her hands.

"Oh, right, regarding Riyao, a new infirmary has been added! It's on the second floor at the very back, very quiet."

Riyao revealed a gentle smile as it looked at Natsu and Gray, a smile so tender it sent chills down one's spine.

"Now that there's a place to sleep in, you're welcome to come for treatment!"

Natsu and Gray huddled together, shivering, remembering the days when they were children and were used as guinea pigs by Riyao.

Back then, whenever Riyao developed a new drug, they would ask the two of them to test it. The various strange side effects are still fresh in their minds to this day.

"I don't want to!" Natsu shook his head desperately.

"Spare me." Gray clasped his hands together in prayer.

Lucy sighed, rubbing her forehead, "What a huge psychological trauma this is!"

Makarov then emerged from behind the bar, his aged face beaming with smiles.

"You're back, you brats."

Let me introduce you to our newest member! Juvia!

Juvia gave Gray and the others a sweet smile, placed her hands on her chest, and bowed slightly.

Please give me your guidance, everyone.

After saying that, she secretly glanced at Gray, and her face turned red again.

Makarov continued, his tone tinged with amusement.

"There's a new member too."

Everyone looked in the direction Makarov was looking. In the corner of the hall, a dark-haired man leaned against the wall, arms crossed, with an arrogant expression.

It was none other than Gajeel!

Because of Riyao's interference, people's hostility towards him wasn't very deep.

However, Natsu has the personality of kicking even a stray dog, and he explodes when he sees Gajeel.

He rushed forward in a provocative manner, with a "eat shit" look on his face, poking Gajeel's chest with his finger.

"Huh? That lump of iron has joined a guild? You think you're worthy?"

When Gajeel saw Mirajane, he felt a phantom pain all over his body, and when he saw Riyao, he felt a headache coming on.

He silently moved two steps to the side, distancing himself from the two people.

Levy was still quite afraid of Gajeel that night, and later, when she saw Mirajane beat Gajeel up, she felt a little embarrassed.

She glanced at Gajeel secretly and found that this iron man wasn't so scary after all.

The lights then dimmed, and the hall fell silent.

Lisanna went on stage to perform a song, and her sweet voice echoed in the guild hall, like a clear spring flowing through everyone's hearts.

After the song ended, the restless hearts were calmed, and the previously noisy guild members quieted down. Some closed their eyes to listen, while others swayed gently to the rhythm.

Ur carried the tray to Gray, reached out and gently patted his head.

Gray paused for a moment, then revealed a rare soft expression.

Juvia didn't know who Ur was. When she saw Ur rubbing Gray's head, she thought another rival had appeared, and she was so steamy that she almost steamed through the ceiling.

Natsu also quietly lay on the table, unusually quiet.

Lucy watched Lisanna's performance with envy, wondering when she could sing a song on stage herself.

Riyao, with his arm around Mirajane's shoulder, sat on the sofa watching Lisanna sing. Mirajane leaned on his shoulder, and the two quietly enjoyed this rare and warm moment.

Gajeel changed into a white suit and went on stage, holding a guitar, looking quite professional. But the members below weren't having it, shouting for him to get off the stage.

"Roll down, you lump of iron!"

What song are you singing?!

Don't ruin the guitar!

Lucy was puzzled; it was just singing a song, wasn't it?

Gajeel's opening line was a bombshell; his voice was rough and grating, like a piece of metal scraping glass or a cat scratching a blackboard, which stunned the group.

"Shoo-bi-du-bi~"

Natsu covered his ears and yelled, "That sounds awful! Get Gajeel down here!"

Gajeel got annoyed and threw his guitar at Natsu, who caught it and threw it back at him. The two started fighting, causing a chain reaction.

I accidentally pulled Gray's pants down.

Gray tripped and knocked over Erza's strawberry cake.

Elfman slid down, crushing the strawberry cake that had fallen to the ground.

It hit Mirajane like a bowling ball.

Mirajane was knocked forward by the impact.

Riyao was thrown to the ground, landing on his back.

Riyao lay on the floor, looking at the ceiling, thinking that the floor of this new guild was quite hard.

The first all-out combat tournament of the new guild has officially begun!

Natsu breathes fire on Gajeel, Gajeel sweeps with his iron rod, Gray creates a giant hammer to smash people, Elfman shows off his muscles and sends a group flying, Cana swings a barrel and smashes wildly, Macao and Wakaba roll around together in a hug.

The entire guild hall was in complete chaos, with tables and chairs flying everywhere and drinks splashing all over the place.

Lucy and Happy huddled behind the bar, trembling. Watching the chaotic fight unfold before them, Lucy sighed helplessly.

Happy hugged his tail and muttered to himself, "Fairy Tail is still Fairy Tail after all."

Makarov was in tears.