Why Am I the Only One Without a Cat?

Inside the guild, Mirajane looked at Wendy, who was surrounded by everyone, and a hint of dazedness unconsciously appeared in her gentle eyes.

The timid yet courageous little girl introducing herself reminded her of her equally lively and adorable younger sister, Lisanna, from many years ago.

Jiang Bai noticed Mirajane's momentary lapse in concentration but did not disturb her.

He knew that the separation was only temporary, and the time for Lisanna to return was fast approaching.

Meanwhile, Erza was reporting the details of the joint mission to Chairman Makarov, who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

"... That's how it all happened."

After listening to Erza's account, Makarov breathed a long sigh of relief, his face full of joy. "Really? It's good that you're back safe and sound."

As he spoke, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still shaken.

Makarov never expected that what was originally just an ordinary joint mission to deal with the Oración Seis would actually involve the ancient and forbidden magic of "Nirvana".

The thought of Jiang Bai being transformed into the dark side by that thing made Makarov shudder.

He simply couldn't imagine such a scene.

He then cast a disgruntled glance at Jiang Bai, who was about to head to the bar to find something to eat.

"You brat! You didn't even report to me! You're the commander-in-chief of this operation!"

Jiang Bai pursed his lips and said nonchalantly, "With Erza there, she explained it in great detail, even more clearly than I could explain it myself."

He then waved his hand and said loudly, "Besides, what's there to talk about with such a trivial matter! Alright, old man, I'm hungry, let's start the banquet!"

"Hmph!" Makarov snorted irritably, but the smile on his face betrayed his inner joy.

He jumped onto the bar and announced loudly to the entire guild, "Kids! To celebrate the mission victory and the addition of new members, let's have a feast!"

"Oh!!"

The entire Fairy Tail sect erupted in deafening cheers, igniting the atmosphere.

Jiang Bai immediately began his frenzied eating, while Erza ate her own strawberry cake in small bites, skillfully bringing Jiang Bai plate after plate of food.

Just as Gray reached for a glass of juice, a blue figure grabbed him tightly.

"Lord Gray!" Juvia clung to Gray like a koala, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Juvia really missed you so much these past few days while you were gone! Waaah~"

As she spoke, she burst into tears, and a torrent of tears instantly soaked Gray's feet.

"Hey! Gray, you need to comfort her! We're about to drown!" several unfortunate guild members nearby protested loudly.

Natsu was surrounded by a group of people, gesturing wildly. "Let me tell you, that Nirvana is... huge! Its legs are thicker than our entire guild's!"

On the other side, amidst the bustling crowd, Mirajane gently approached Wendy and took out the guild's membership registration form.

As the guild's mascot, registering information for new members is also one of her duties.

"Wendy, welcome to Fairy Tail," Mirajane said with a smile.

"I think Carla's magic is the same as Happy's, like flying magic, right? And Wendy, what's your magic?"

Wendy answered somewhat shyly in a low voice, "I... I used the ' Sky Dragon Slayer Magic."

Although the voice was soft, everyone present was a mage, and their ears were very sharp.

"Hey!" Happy was the first to shout.

"Wendy is Dragon Slayer just like Natsu!"

These words were like a bomb, instantly causing an uproar in the guild.

Wow! That's amazing!

"Another Dragon Slayer!"

"Is she a child raised by dragons like Natsu?!"

"With Gajeel added, our guild now has three Dragon Slayer!"

At this moment, Gajeel, the Iron Dragon Slayer mentioned by everyone, was standing coolly alone on the second floor of the guild, looking down at the lively scene below.

But his attention was completely focused on Happy and Carla.

"Cat..."

A hint of dejection and resentment appeared on Gajeel's face.

"Why... we're both Dragon Slayer, why don't I have a cat?"

Wendy, downstairs, looked at the lively and heartwarming scene before her, and a genuine smile appeared on her face.

She gently said to Carla in her arms, "This place really is just like Brother Jiang Bai said, full of joy, Carla."

Carla turned her head away haughtily and gave a soft snort.

"Hmph! I don't think so!"

The guild's banquet was as lively as ever, and food was piled up like a mountain at Jiang Bai's seat, but he suddenly stopped eating.

He sensed a familiar yet long-lost magical fluctuation quietly emerging outside Magnolia Town.

"Finally back, huh?" Jiang Bai murmured to himself, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

He put down the roasted meat in his hand, turned to Erza beside him, and said, "Erza, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back."

Before Erza could respond, Jiang Bai vanished into thin air without attracting anyone's attention.

The next second, Jiang Bai appeared in a grove of trees outside the town.

Before him stood a man whose entire body was completely covered by a dark blue cloak, carrying five strange magic staffs on his back.

It was Mystogan, another S-Class Mage from Fairy Tail, and a prince from Edolas in another world.

Without any pleasantries, Jiang Bai went straight to the point. "Any news?"

"Hmm!" Mystogan's voice came from beneath the mask, sounding somewhat muffled.

"It should be in the next day or two! The fluctuations of the Super Sub Space Magic 'Anima' are getting stronger and stronger. Father is preparing to make his move."

Jiang Bai nodded and continued, "Now that you're back, aren't you planning to go to the guild to see Wendy?"

Mystogan's body visibly stiffened. "This... you knew about it too?"

"Well," Jiang Bai shrugged, looking relaxed.

"Grandpa Rob told me that seven years ago a boy with tattoos on his face asked him to take in Wendy, and that's when I guessed it was you."

Mystogan hesitated for a moment, his fist clenching and unclenching under his cloak, before finally shaking his head.

"Forget it, the 'Anima' matter hasn't been resolved yet, so now is not the time to meet with her."

His voice carried a hint of guilt and resolve.

"Anyway, thank you for Wendy's matter."

"You're welcome," Jiang Bai smiled.

"Well, I'm Wendy's brother now, after all."

"Since you're not planning to go back to the guild either, I'll head back first. The banquet isn't over yet," Jiang Bai said, turning to leave.

"Wait a minute, Jiang Bai!" Mystogan called out to him, taking out a small bottle from his pocket containing several black pills.

"If you go to Edolas, you'll be unable to use magic due to mana depletion. Take this with you; it's a pill that allows Earth-land mages to restore their mana in Edolas."

Jiang Bai didn't even turn his head; he simply waved his hand behind his back and said in a matter-of-fact, absolutely confident tone:

Who do you think I am?

"A mere limitation of one world is useless to me."