Laxus

"Alright, how much is this house?" Feng Lan asked a man in a suit. ... "30 million J. May I ask if you are..." the man replied. ... "Pay in full. Let's go sign the contract," Feng Lan looked around the house again and said to the man. ... "O-okay, please follow me," the man was startled at first, then led Feng Lan to a room. ... 10 minutes later ... "Alright, thank you for your patronage," the man bowed to Feng Lan. "As we just discussed, I'll have the house ready for you by nightfall, and you can move right in tonight." ... "Okay, sorry to trouble you," Feng Lan waved a hand. ... "Wow, Big Bro, you're so rich!" Natsu said with an envious look. ... "Hm? Is it that hard? How much did you buy your house for?" Feng Lan hesitated and asked. ... "...10 million J, with a mortgage, 6 years left," Natsu said with a miserable face. ... "Uh... don't worry, I'll pay off the rest for you later," Feng Lan patted Natsu's head. ... "Big Bro is awesome!" Natsu's eyes shone as he jumped up. "No more eating dirt every day!" ... "Is life really that hard..." Feng Lan said with black lines on his forehead. ... "Forget it, never mind. I'll take you to the guild. You need to meet everyone there, too," Natsu grabbed Feng Lan's hand and pulled him toward the guild. ... Fairy Tail Guild ... "Uh... well, is there something wrong with me?" As Feng Lan entered the guild and just sat down, he was surrounded by everyone, looked at as if he were a monkey on display. ... "Ah, it's nothing, we just don't know much about you yet," Erza said somewhat sheepishly. ... Only then did Feng Lan realize he hadn't introduced himself yet. ... "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Feng Lan Mistna. My magic is Water Dragon Slayer Magic and Water Make Magic, and I also know a bit of swordsmanship. I like drinking and reading... Oh right, and blood. I hate being interrupted halfway through what I'm doing, and Natsu should know that very well. Wendy is the exception, of course." ... At that, Natsu broke out in a cold sweat and nodded, as if recalling some bad memories. ... "Right, Feng Lan, you haven't stamped your guild mark yet. Let me help you stamp it," Makarov walked over holding a magic stamp. ... "What is this?" Feng Lan asked, looking at the strange stamp before him. ... "This is a magic stamp engraved with our guild mark. Only Fairy Tail mages can have it stamped, and only by stamping this mark are you truly a Fairy Tail mage," Makarov showed Feng Lan what the stamp looked like. ... "I see..." Feng Lan thought for a moment. "Stamp it on the right side of my chest, in azure blue," he said, taking off his shirt. ... "You got it," Makarov stamped the guild mark onto Feng Lan's right chest. ... "Thanks. So now I'm an official Fairy Tail mage, right?" Feng Lan put his shirt back on and asked Makarov. ... "Mm, that's right! Welcome to Fairy Tail. My name is Makarov Dreyar, the third Guild Master of Fairy Tail. This here is the current Guild Master." ... "Please take care of me, Guild Master," Feng Lan bowed slightly to Makarov. ... "My name is Gray Fullbuster, an Ice-Make Mage." ... "My name is Mirajane Strauss, my magic is Take Over Magic. Just call me Mira normally." ... "I'm Elfman Strauss, also Take Over Magic." ... "I'm Lisanna Strauss, my magic is Take Over Magic, the same as Big Brother Elfman and Big Sister Mira." ... "I'm Erza Scarlet, I use Requip Magic." ... Followed by a string of self-introductions from others. "Please take care of me, everyone," Feng Lan bowed to the guild members once more. ... "Alright! To celebrate Feng Lan joining, we're having a party today!" Makarov jumped onto the guild bar counter, picked up a mug, and shouted. ... "Yeah!" the guild members shouted in response. ... Evening ... "Hey hey, Big Brother Feng Lan," Lisanna sat down next to Feng Lan holding a cup of juice. ... "What's wrong, Lisanna?" Feng Lan put down his wine glass and looked at Lisanna. ... "Big Brother Feng Lan, you're a Dragon Slayer Mage just like Natsu, and Natsu is fire attribute so he can eat fire to get stronger. Does that mean you get stronger by drinking water? It sounds kind of ordinary!" ... "I do, but what I can devour and control is far more than just water—it's all liquids," Feng Lan explained to Lisanna. ... "So juice, milk, and even alcohol work too?" Lisanna asked with shining eyes and an envious look. ... "Mm, yes, but the effects aren't very obvious, and they aren't easy to acquire during battle," Feng Lan patted Lisanna's head. ... "Are you trying to abduct my little sister?" Mira blushed, looking like she had drank a bit too much. ... "Don't misunderstand, I was just chatting with her a bit. Besides, do I really look that much like a bad guy?" Feng Lan said with black lines on his forehead. ... "Ah, no, it's just... never mind. You just said drinks and stuff are hard to find in a fight? Then what do you drink when you fight?" Mira awkwardly scratched her head and hurriedly changed the subject. ... Feng Lan naturally saw through Mira's awkwardness and went along with her. ... "The most common thing I drink during regular battles is plain water. Of course, I really like drinking blood, too." At this, a hint of bloodlust flashed in Feng Lan's eyes—a very distinct, chilling bloodlust that made both Mira and Lisanna shiver. ... "Uh... Natsu! Come over and have a drink with me!" Feeling the terror of Mira and Lisanna, Feng Lan felt somewhat awkward and cast his evil gaze toward Natsu instead. ... Midnight ... "Jeez, why is there not a single person who can hold their liquor?" Feng Lan complained as he carried Natsu on his back—Natsu having been made to drink two catties of white liquor by him. Of course, this was the epic feat of Feng Lan single-handedly drinking everyone in the guild capable of alcohol under the table while remaining completely unaffected. ... ... At that moment, a yellow-haired youth around Feng Lan's age walked over. "Who are you? Where are you taking the person in your hands?" His tone was filled with fighting spirit. ... "Taking him home, what of it?" Hearing that the other person meant trouble, Feng Lan didn't use polite words either. ... "Hand him over!" The youth dropped the bundle in his hand and assumed a fighting stance. ... Feng Lan also tossed Natsu aside and prepared for battle. ... "Boom!" As if they had agreed upon it, the two rushed forward together and began grappling. ... Sizzle, the youth's fists instantly flared with yellow lightning as he smashed toward Feng Lan. ... Feng Lan also infused his leg with flowing water and met him head-on. ... "You're a mage!?" the two shouted in unison. ... Water Dragon's Iron Fist! Lightning Dragon's Breakdown Fist! One lightning, one water, two fists collided together. ... "You're a Dragon Slayer Mage!?" the two shouted synchronously once more. ... "What's your name? You're strong," Feng Lan asked, looking at the youth before him. ... "Laxus. And you?" the youth said. ... "Feng Lan," Feng Lan also smiled slightly and said. ... "A Fairy Tail mage!" (X2) The two were instantly dumbfounded, staring at each other. ... "Proof?" (X2) ... "Right here." (X2) ... Unaware of where their tacit understanding came from, they maintained a high level of synchronization. Feng Lan bared his right chest, revealing an azure blue guild mark that caught the eye, while Laxus bared his left chest, bringing a golden-yellow guild mark into view. ... "Feng Lan? What are you doing carrying Natsu?" Laxus asked. ... "Natsu drank a bit too much, I'm taking him home. What did you think?" Feng Lan asked Laxus. ... "I thought you were someone from a dark guild coming after Natsu. Sorry, my mistake!" Laxus said with full embarrassment. ... "Not at all, I was too rash as well. How about... look at that shop over there, let's go inside and have a drink!" Feng Lan was equally awkward. ... "Sure, I accept your hospitality then," Laxus rubbed his hands and said to Feng Lan. ... A few hours passed ... "Hahahaha! Natsu totally sucks, hey. As expected of you, Laxus!" Feng Lan had his arm draped over Laxus's shoulder. ... "No way, it has to be you! Using Natsu as bait for fishing cracked me up so bad! Haha!" Laxus toasted Feng Lan. ... "We had such great chemistry during our fight just now. Looking at it this way, we really hit it off!" Feng Lan patted Laxus. ... "Yeah! We're brothers from now on! If anyone's in trouble... just say the word! We'll face hardship together!" Laxus downed a cup of wine and said to Feng Lan. ... "Cheers! This cup's for you!" Feng Lan poured Laxus another drink and filled his own cup to the brim. ... "Drink!" Laxus shouted heartily. The two clinked their cups and drained the wine in their hands in one gulp. ... The next morning ... "Natsu!" Seeing Natsu lying by the roadside, Lisanna hurried over. ... "What's wrong, Lisanna?" Elfman and Mira walked over as well. ... "What's the situation here?" Mira looked at Feng Lan and Laxus in the tavern next door, still drinking merrily cup after cup, filled with confusion.