Makarov: "You brat, you finally came back. If the complaint letters hadn't arrived a few days before you did, I would've thought something happened to you."
"Oh? I didn't expect you to care about me so much, old man."
"This job needs extra pay!"
The veins on Makarov's forehead bulged the moment Ye Yang mentioned money.
"You brat, you still dare bring up money with me?!"
"Do you know you destroyed an entire village this time? I was dragged over there and lectured for half the day, and I had to pay a huge sum in compensation! And you still have the nerve to ask for more money?"
"You look like money to me!"
"You old fossil, you won't give me extra pay?!"
"Isn't it normal for wizards to cause some bumps and bruises while doing jobs? Besides, if I hadn't wiped out that Demon, do you know how much trouble there would've been?"
"And those villages weren't destroyed by me. They were all destroyed by that Demon! How can you pin the whole bill on me?!"
"Ahhh!! You brat, are you trying to anger me to death?!"
The two of them started arguing, leaving the three siblings at a complete loss.
More than ten minutes later, the old man and the young man finally calmed down. Makarov turned to Mirajane and the other two, immediately putting on a kind smile.
"You three little ones are here to join the guild, right?"
Mirajane said nervously, "Y-Yes."
Ye Yang said, "old man, Mirajane has awakened Receive Magic, but she still doesn't know how to control it."
"You brat, I know."
"Little girl, let me see your arm."
Mirajane then pulled aside her cloak and revealed that arm. Makarov nodded after looking at it.
"It's not a big problem. With a few days of training, you'll be able to lift this state."
The three siblings immediately smiled in relief. Although they had learned over the past few days that this was supposedly magic, they had still been worried that her arm would remain like this forever.
"You brat, after I stamp their guild marks later, you'll show them around."
Ye Yang was already lying in his personal rocking chair, sipping tea.
"Now this is the comfortable life~"
Seeing this, Makarov said, "This brat always acts like this the moment he comes back to the guild."
"Sigh~ He's getting lazier and lazier."
The days passed peacefully like this. The three Mirajane siblings quickly blended in with everyone at the guild. Mirajane and Erza still didn't get along. What had once been just Natsu and Gray fighting had gained Erza and Mirajane as well. The two of them would occasionally drag Ye Yang into duels, though both always lost to him.
Recently, Ye Yang hadn't seen any worthwhile jobs, so he had been lazing around in the guild, watching everyone bicker and play. In the mornings, he trained Er Gou and San Mao. The training equipment on their bodies had changed from ordinary stones to armor engraved with gravity patterns.
Under the effects of the Medicinal Bath, their strength improved rapidly. Before long, they would be able to learn the Six Styles.
Then June arrived, bringing Fairy Tail's most important day.
Ye Yang slowly made his way to the guild alone around noon. After San Mao and Er Gou finished their own training, they had gone straight back to the guild.
The moment Ye Yang pushed open the doors, he sensed that something was off. It was far too quiet.
"What's going on? Did everyone suddenly change, or am I not awake yet?"
Once Makarov saw that the last person had arrived, he immediately announced,
"You brat, everyone's been waiting for you!"
"Get over here already. Stop dawdling."
"Huh? Oh, okay."
"What is it? Is the guild getting disbanded?"
"You brat! Is your brain full of shit?! Can't you hope for something good for the guild?!"
Mirajane said excitedly, "old man, just ignore this lazy bum! Hurry up and announce it!"
After shooting Ye Yang a glare, Makarov said,
"Ahem! According to Fairy Tail's traditions, I will now announce this year's S-Class Selection List."
"Whoaaa--!!" Everyone in the guild instantly became excited.
"Laxus Dreyar!"
Laxus: "Hmph!"
"Ye Yang!"
Ye Yang: "Huh?"
"After observing everyone in the guild this year, your strength and character have both earned the recognition of Gildarts and me."
"This year's trial location will be Nilus Volcano."
"Each person may bring one partner. Gather at the guild early tomorrow morning."
The moment Makarov finished speaking, the guild erupted into discussion.
"Of course Laxus made it. That guy isn't just strong."
"I wonder who's stronger, Ye Yang or Laxus."
"No idea. The two of them have never fought. Even when they run into each other in the guild, they only nod at each other. I've never seen any conflict between them."
"What a shame. I really want to see those two fight!"
After hearing Ye Yang's name, Laxus glanced at him and left directly.
Meanwhile, Ye Yang was immediately surrounded by Natsu, Gray, Erza, Mirajane, Er Gou, and San Mao.
Natsu: "I'm so jealous! Why am I not on the S-Class Selection List?!"
Gray: "Tch, forget it. Someone like you doesn't stand a chance."
Natsu snapped, "You bastard, are you looking for a fight?!"
"Bring it on! Like I'm scared of you!"
Just as the two were about to start fighting, Erza gave them a single look. They broke out in cold sweats and immediately threw their arms around each other's shoulders.
"Hehe, we're best friends."
Erza nodded in satisfaction. "Ye Yang, tell me. Who are you going to choose as your partner?"
Ye Yang thought for a while before saying, "Emmm, I haven't decided yet. This is such a big deal. It's too sudden."
Mirajane cut in, "Is there even a question? Of course I'm going with you!"
Erza said, "Why should it be you? If anyone goes with him, it should be me."
"Want to fight, armor girl?!"
"Do you think I'm afraid of some delinquent girl?!"
The two began arguing again as they spoke.
Ye Yang scratched his head helplessly.
"I'm saying, why are you two arguing again?"
"Shut up! This is between us girls!!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Sigh~"
Ye Yang then looked at San Mao and Er Gou, who had remained quiet.
"Hm? San Mao, why are you so quiet today? That's not like you."
"Hehe, Boss, listen to yourself. I'm just afraid of getting beaten again."
Er Gou said, "Boss, we thought we'd definitely master the Six Styles before you became S-Class, so we could help you."
"But who would've thought you'd get selected for S-Class so quickly?"
Ye Yang looked at the slightly disappointed pair and comforted them.
"Alright, don't be discouraged. We've got plenty of time ahead of us. This is nothing."
"It's just S-Class. Once your boss becomes S-Class, there'll be piles of cash waiting for me! Hahaha!"
"Then your boss's dream will come true."
San Mao immediately buttered him up. "That's right, that's right. Boss, you're the man who'll become the strongest landlord. It's only S-Class, nothing to worry about."
"Oh? You actually know how to talk today, kid. Next time I have Er Gou beat you up, I'll tell him to go a little easier."
"Huh?!"
"Come on, come on. Let's go home."
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