Relaxing Days After the Tenrou Island Incident

Fairy Tail Fairy Tail

More than a week after the S-Class Exam ended, everything returned to normal.

However, it was clear that someone was still in a state of heightened excitement.

"That's how it is... I'm Cana's biological father..."

Hehe, hehe~

Gildarts chuckled, unusually happy, and kept patting Cana's shoulder in a show of intimacy.

He was showing off to the other Fairy Tail members who were unaware of the situation.

Cana pushed away Gildarts, whose face was almost touching hers.

Her face flushed slightly, and she said a little embarrassedly, "That's enough! Can you be normal for once? This is so embarrassing!"

"What can I do? I'm just so happy to have such a lovely daughter! Hahaha."

Gildarts picked up Cana and spun her around in front of everyone, showing off his daughter.

Everyone looked back and forth, from the struggling Cana to the gleeful Gildarts, and were stunned by the news.

It's hard to believe that Gildarts has this side to him.

It's been a week, and he still brags about it to everyone he meets.

That look of pure affection—he's definitely a doting father.

On the other side, Natsu and Romeo.

"Take this, ha~ha!"

After gesturing for a while, Romeo looked at Natsu with eyes full of golden light and said, "Wow, that's amazing! I wish I could learn fire Magic too, and when I grow up, I definitely want to join Fairy Tail!"

Romeo heard that Natsu was wreaking havoc on Tenrou Island and was filled with envy, fantasizing that he too could display such power.

But then he remembered that his father, Macao, didn't approve of him learning Magic.

He remembered what his father had told him, "Romeo, you're still young. Wait until you're older!"

She then lowered her head, pouted unhappily, and said, "It's just that Dad never teaches me, it's so awful!"

"Well... fire Magic?... it seems so."

After hearing this, Natsu suddenly fell into deep thought, as if he was seriously considering other possibilities.

Romeo's eyes immediately lit up, and he looked at Natsu with anticipation. He hoped that Natsu would teach him Magic, after all, he had always regarded Natsu as his role model.

Even Lily and Gajeel, who were sitting to the side, were drawn to Natsu's posture.

It seems like the first time I've seen Natsu still have a thought in his mind.

Most importantly, Natsu knows Dragon Slayer Magic, an ancient technique that has been lost to time.

This Magic wasn't taught by a real dragon, so no one could learn it.

I wonder what Natsu is thinking about right now. Has he secretly learned other Magic?

Gajeel carefully observed Natsu's every move, trying to discern something from him.

Extremely serious.

To avoid Natsu actually learning some other powerful Magic, he's actually stuck in the same place.

Lucy was drawn to the commotion; it was the first time she'd ever seen Natsu ponder a problem for so long.

Has Natsu really changed?

Lucy thought of this without even realizing it.

Sudden

"Smack~"

Natsu pondered for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands together.

His expression showed he was savoring the moment.

"Thinking back, to be honest, the flames from that God Slayer Magic tasted pretty good, it's just a shame we can't have them anymore!"

After Natsu finished speaking, he smacked his lips.

"Bang bang~"

Lucy, Gajeel, Lily, and the cat, who were still concentrating on trying to get a reasonable answer, all stumbled and fell to the ground.

"Looks like I was overthinking it. Natsu really is different from everyone else!" Lucy stood up, leaning on the table, and looked at Natsu helplessly, complaining.

"Love~ means it!" Happy chimed in, raising his right hand.

"Kid, I have a way to teach you fire Magic! You don't need to rely on this idiot!"

Gajeel placed his hand on Romeo's head, ruffled it, pointed to himself, and laughed confidently.

"Really?" Romeo asked, his hope rekindled.

"Of course, he knows Fire Maker Magic!"

"It's been so long since I've contacted that guy Totomaru!"

"But it's not a big problem!"

Gajeel pondered for a moment, then realized that Juvia should have news of him, so there was nothing to worry about.

"Great!" Romeo exclaimed happily upon hearing this.

Meanwhile, Panther Lily looked at Gajeel with a smile on her face.

Gajeel, meanwhile, vigorously ruffled Romeo's hair with a laugh.

"Gajeel has changed a lot!" Lily thought to herself.

There was another person who was very special, and that was Juvia.

She was staring at Gray with a mixture of jealousy and envy, her handkerchief almost crushed in her hand.

"Lord Gray, is it really true that my master's daughter is more attractive?"

"Waaah~ Lord Gray, Juvia is so sad, and so envious."

Juvia, her face streaked with tears, watched Gray and Ultear chatting happily, but there was no way she could intervene.

It's really heartbreaking.

"Sister Juvia, do you like Gray? Hehe~"

A gentle, pink-haired girl smiled and turned to the side to ask.

"This, this..." Juvia's face immediately turned bright red, and her hands unconsciously twisted together, becoming awkward.

"Looks like it! Hehe, come with me!"

"Hey hey~"

Meredy chuckled to herself and pulled the panicked Juvia closer to Gray.

This left Gray and Juvia both embarrassed and at a loss for words.

When Ultear and Meredy turned to the side, it was clear that they had gold and pink Fairy Tail markings on their waists.

The other Fairy Tail members also gathered together, some drinking heavily, others playing around, creating a lively atmosphere.

"It seems you've done a very good job, Third Generation Guild Master, Makarov."

The First Master Guild Master sat on the bar, swinging his legs back and forth.

Looking at the noisy and laughing crowd, he also smiled knowingly at the Third Generation Guild Master who was drinking beer to the side.

"No way, you're exaggerating, First Master! Hahaha, it's just so-so!"

Upon hearing the First Master's praise, Makarov immediately put down his wine glass, scratched his head, and smiled modestly.

But the way he tilted his head back and laughed heartily revealed his pride and joy.

Zorn leaned against the second-floor railing, watching with great satisfaction what was happening on the first floor.

Isn't this exactly what I want to protect?

That's great, they protected it.

"Zorn, is there anything else you haven't told us?"

"You seem to know something about this incident, yet you've shouldered it all alone!"

Laxus emerged from the shadows and leaned against a pillar opposite Zorn, asking Zorn a question that was both doubtful and certain.

"Rely on me, for one day I will need you too."

"Whether in pain or sorrow, we will be there for each other. We are companions, aren't we?"

"Just consider this my whim!"

Zorn rested his chin on his hand, looked down at the frolicking crowd, and said with a smile.

This indirectly addresses the question posed by Laxus.

Ah~ I'm so happy to be able to join Fairy Tail!

Zorn's soft murmur startled Laxus.

Looking at Zorn, who was laughing unusually happily.

Laxus turned his head and looked down at Natsu and Gajeel, who were head-to-head, neither giving way to the other.

Looking at the old man laughing heartily.

Looking at Juvia shy Gray.

Looking at the noisy, playful crowd, he couldn't help but smile knowingly.

He crossed his arms and walked downstairs.

"If this happens again, you'd better watch out!"

"Okay, okay."

Zorn waved his hand, indicating to Laxus that he understood.

Laxus turned his head and gave a cold snort.

Zorn, however, focused his attention on the surge of tasks on the second and first floors, pondering them carefully.

What kind of trouble is the Magic Council causing now? Looks like it's time to go there!

Don't unknowingly become a ghostwriter again.

He didn't take Laxus's words to heart at all.

To be continued~