Several days later.
Gildarts left to carry out the Hundred Year Mission, Expedition to Spirit Peak Zonia.
Then, another half month passed. In this year's S-Class Mage examination, Mirajane finally passed through with her formidable strength and her determination not to fall behind Erza. She became Fairy Tail's fifth S-Class Mage!
"How does it feel to have gotten a year's head start, Erza? A mere S-Class Mage examination could never stump me!"
Inside the Fairy Tail guild, sixteen-year-old Mira looked like the boss of some gangster outfit. With one foot planted on the table and a magical whip in hand, she stared arrogantly at Erza.
Though the pose was hardly elegant, she was wearing shorts rather than a skirt, so there was no risk of exposing herself from that angle. Besides, this was the second floor, and hardly anyone came up here.
Erza was sitting beside the table.
At that moment, Erza held a cup of hot tea, showing no anger at all, as though she did not take Mira seriously in the slightest. She said blandly, "You fell behind by a year, so don't talk so big. Also, humans don't put their feet on tables."
"Hah? I'll put my foot on the table if I want to! If you don't like it, then fight me!"
Having advanced to S-Class Mage, Mira was extremely full of herself. She felt she had completely caught up to Erza and was immensely confident in her own strength.
Erza gave a light snort. "If you have that much energy, go complete a few more jobs, you White-haired Witch!"
Bang!!
Mira stomped the table to pieces. Her hair fluttered alongside the surging magic power as she glared at Erza like a little demon. "You dare call me a White-haired Witch, you Red-haired Monster Woman!"
Faced