On the way back, Allen contacted Makarov after obtaining Layla's permission and told him about Anna and the five children of the Dragon Slayer Mages.
Makarov agreed with a delighted expression, of course. The old man only hoped that the guild's younger generation would keep growing in number and strength. With Allen, the Disciplinary Committee Member, around, the guild's atmosphere would not deteriorate. And with five Dragon Slayer Mages joining them, Makarov had seen the power of Dragon Slayer Magic clearly in Allen and Laxus. After learning that Anna and the five children had come to fight the Black Dragon, the old man became serious as well. When it came to the Black Dragon, no amount of caution was excessive.
On the way back to the city, the five children gradually woke up. Aside from Natsu and Gajeel being the same age, Wendy, Sting, and Rogue were about five years younger than the two of them.
When the five children first woke up and saw the unfamiliar surroundings and unfamiliar people, they were somewhat frightened. However, after seeing Anna, they each relaxed.
Strangely, all five children knew Anna, but they did not know one another. They had merely refrained from causing trouble because they sensed the aura of dragons within each other's bodies. At that moment, Anna stepped forward and introduced them all to one another, and only then did the five children get acquainted.
When they heard Anna say that Allen would be their teacher from then on, the four boys were somewhat unconvinced. Natsu even boasted that having Igneel teach him was enough, and that he thought Allen could not compare to even Igneel's toe. The other three boys said nothing, but the expressions on their faces showed that they strongly agreed with Natsu.
Allen had a way