"Then we're off!"
At the Fairy Tail guild, Aibo's Hunter Squad was saying goodbye to their friends.
Erza patted her younger brother, who was all geared up and ready to go, her gaze gentle.
"Remember to be careful. Don't act recklessly. If things really don't work out, I'll come with you next time."
"How could we keep troubling you all the time? Don't worry, nothing serious will happen."
Aibo shook his head. Even the youngest wizards in this world were not people ordinary folks could afford to provoke.
When Gray was eight or nine, he had traveled alone all the way south from the distant north just to join Fairy Tail. He had only been learning magic for a year at the time.
People in this world were always especially tolerant of young prodigies. Aibo was already nine years old, so no one found it strange that he was going out to hunt magical beasts.
Of course, those close to him could not help worrying.
Like Miss Mira beside them, who had been shaking her leg nonstop. She looked extremely anxious.
"Tch. Cana, if you let Aibo get hurt, don't blame me for beating you up!"
"Huh? Mira, aren't you getting a little too full of yourself? Don't think Erza is the only one in the guild. If you want to fight, I'll take you on anytime!"
"Hmph! We can talk once you come back in one piece."
Damn it, I want to go adventuring with Aibo too... That sneaky Cana! If Elfman and Lisanna weren't tied up right now, I definitely wouldn't let her off so easily!
Aibo smiled. His friends' concern was quite touching, though the concern from the one beside him felt a little heavy.
Levy stepped forward in low spirits to offer her concern.
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