The S-Class Exam Comes to an End

When people are up to no good, they have inexhaustible energy.

Makarov and Gildarts practically carried the ship back.

As soon as they arrived at the dock, Riyao rushed into a children's clothing store with Riyao and bought her a pink princess dress. Erza thoughtfully paired it with a pink magic wand. Since hair grows out and can't be pulled back, Riyao tied it into pigtails.

Several people around him gave him lewd smiles.

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Makarov looked at Riyao and said, "I wish she were my granddaughter."

Laxus's face darkened immediately, probably because he remembered being forced to wear women's clothing when he was a child.

Gildarts said with deep regret, "If I hadn't left, I could have seen lovely Cana! And boss, two more princess dresses, size..."

It seems they plan to take it back for Cana to wear.

The group left the children's clothing store, intending to take the train back to the guild.

On the way, they ran into acquaintances, Bob and Ichiya, the president of the Blue Pegasus Club.

Riyao climbed directly onto Gildarts's shoulder to escape the night's series of monstrous attacks.

Erza watched in horror as the night drew ever closer.

Who are you!? What do you want!?

"Man, I am One Night of the Blue Pegasus. Beautiful lady, please allow me..."

Before he could finish speaking, Erza involuntarily kicked him away.

Bob looked at Riyao and said, "Oh my, is this Little Riyao's child? He's so cute!"

Makarov revealed a sly smile, "This is the Riyao."

Riyao, even more cunning, cried out in a pitiful voice, "Dad, what are you saying? Don't you want me anymore?"

Makarov immediately perked up and quickly offered an explanation.

Riyao continued, "Waaah, Mingming promised me that he would take me away as long as I didn't care about my sick mother."

The passersby immediately started giving him strange looks.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Makarov was full of condemnation.

Gildarts and Laxus blushed, their shoulders trembling.

Makarov quickly pulled everyone away from the scene.

On the train, Makarov covered Riyao's honey-smeared lips, fearing he might ruin his reputation in his later years.

Riyao struggles, Riyao gives up, Riyao protests.

"Mmm..."

Makarov sighed, "Stop talking nonsense, okay? I'll treat you to dinner when we get back."

Riyao adjusted her princess dress and said disdainfully, "I'm a noble and adorable little princess now, okay? Don't touch me."

The group remained silent, astonished by Riyao's shamelessness.

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Everyone returned to the guild. Laxus had originally planned to go home first, but his restless spirit compelled him to come back and watch the fun.

As they entered the guild hall, the guild members noticed them.

Although they were puzzled as to why Riyao was missing, it didn't stop them from cheering!

Has anyone become S-Class Mage?

"I guessed it was Riyao! Huh? Where's Riyao?"

I think it should be Laxus!

Natsu, standing on the table, shouted, "Come fight me, S-Class Mage!"

Gray, shirtless, retorted, "With your pathetic skills, you're dreaming. It'll be me who does it."

Cana immediately spotted the Riyao on Gildarts' shoulder, or rather, the girl in the pink princess dress. Cana thought of a terrible possibility.

Riyao smiled, climbed down, ran to Cana's side, and said in a sweet voice, "You must be Sister Cana, I've heard him mention you."

Cana looked down at Riyao in horror.

Gildarts, clearly realizing something, quickly explained, "That's the Riyao, don't be fooled by him."

Cana's carefully crafted emotions came to an abrupt halt.

"Huh?! This is Riyao?"

Cana crouched down and examined her closely.

Riyao patted her on the shoulder and said, "I'm your sister, Riyao."

The guild members fell silent.

-_-||

Just then, Makarov clapped his hands to signal that they were looking over. He attempted a 1080° backflip to jump onto the second-floor railing, but miscalculated and hit his head on the railing before falling.

He pretended nothing had happened and coughed twice. "The S-Class Exam has been successfully completed. The newly promoted S-Class Mage is... Riyao!"

Riyao shouted to itself, "Riyao! Riyao! Riyao!"

The crowd joined in the chanting.

Natsu stared at Riyao with shining eyes, flames erupting from his hands as he excitedly shouted, "Riyao, let's fight!"

Riyao grabbed Erza's arm and said, "Erza, look at him."

Erza sent Natsu flying.

At first, Riyao was quite happy, but later he was captured and toyed with by Erza, Cana, and Levy.

"Oh no! Let me go, ya-me-lo, you can't!"

"It's alright, Riyao, Cana will be gentle."

"Brother Riyao... Sister Riyao, let Sister Levy do your new hairstyle."

"And I'll lend a hand to Erza too."

Oh no!

Gray watched this scene, his eyes twitching, and placed his hands in front of him in silent tribute to the Riyao.

Riyao struggled to break free of the three people's encirclement and ran happily upstairs to the second floor.

"Hey, hey, hey, you guys can't get up here."

Riyao wiggled his little bottom smugly.

Cana commanded Gildarts: "Dear old man, go! Capture him!"

Gildarts couldn't stand Cana calling him "dear old man," so he immediately went upstairs and grabbed Riyao.

"Riyao, you'll understand when you have children. Don't blame me for being heartless."

"Isn't my life a life too?! What the hell?"

Natsu looked thoughtfully at Riyao, who was wearing a skirt.

"Could it be that wearing a skirt can enhance magic?!"

Gray spat out the drink in his mouth, spraying it all over Natsu's face. Even though he wasn't aiming at Natsu at first, he deliberately flicked the shot and sprayed it in Natsu's face.

Natsu immediately exploded and rushed over to fight Gray.

"You ice cube bastard, you want to fight?!"

"I'm really impressed by how stupid you are."

Just as the two were about to begin their one-on-one true manly battle, Erza punished them, giving each of them a hand chop.

He crouched on the ground, clutching his head and wailing.

Riyao has come up with a serious problem.

"Oh no, I won't be able to survive on my own for the next few days."

Erza said seriously, "Let your older sister take care of you."

Riyao looked visibly resistant. "I refuse!"

Erza looks very serious, but sometimes she's a bit of a ditz, and she's afraid she'll get herself killed.

Riyao blinked at Cana, then said in a deliberately coquettish tone, "Little sister Cana, you'll take care of big brother Riyao, right?"

Cana smiled slyly, "Call me 'sister'!"

Without any psychological burden or restraint, they shouted, "Sister!"

Cana wasn't entirely satisfied with how easy it was.

Looking at Cana, he said, "Do you expect me to call you 'Mom'?"

Cana blushed and waved her hands, "No, no."

But it was just teasing Cana; of course, he was going to Makarov's house to freeload.

Riyao plans to get a Celestial Spirit Key. According to the original story, Virgo Virgo is in the hands of that lecherous duke, and should still be out there at this time. He'll see if he can intercept it.