I Joined Fairy Tail

Two months later, Magnolia.

"Ah, we're finally here. That journey was exhausting." Qian Guang stretched lazily in the carriage.

"Whose fault was it for refusing to take the proper road and insisting on going into the forest to gather herbs?" Mirajane, dressed in a sexy outfit, said irritably.

Qian Guang had bought the three of them some clothes in a town they passed through earlier. Looking at Mirajane in her mature purple outfit, he could not help sighing at how prematurely grown-up children in this world were. Compared to her, Lisanna in her light blue dress was far cuter.

"Hey, hey, if we hadn't gone that way, would we have found that castle? Would we have run into its owner suddenly falling ill? Would we have gotten all this money?"

Mirajane was left speechless. She snorted and turned away. She had become much more cheerful by now. Though she still could not accept her arm, seeing her younger brother and sister smile had gradually loosened up her personality.

Along the way, Qian Guang had taught everyone his Healing Magic. However, whether it was because they were incompatible or something else, neither Mirajane nor Elfman could learn it. Qian Guang, who had wanted to see a stay-at-home dad, had been disappointed for quite a while.

Lisanna could use a little of it, but it was only slightly faster than medicine. Qian Guang had already decided that the three of them should still learn Take Over Magic as they did in the original story.

Lisanna was rather satisfied with herself. Though she was terrible at magic, she had quite a talent for preparing potions and could usually help sort herbs. Unlike those two useless idiots, one big and one small.

Thinking that, Qian Guang shot a fierce glare at Mirajane, who had her chin raised proudly, and Elfman, who was hanging his head timidly.

Looking at the bustling crowds and constant traffic along the streets, Mirajane sighed. "It's so lively here. It's much better than our old village."

"That's true. It's one of the largest cities, after all."

"Are we going straight to Fairy Tail?" Mirajane asked as she looked at the street food stalls.

Noticing Lisanna and Mirajane's gazes, Qian Guang casually bought several snacks and handed them over. "Let's buy a house first. Now that we have money, we should find somewhere to live. That way, we'll have a home too."

"A home?" Mirajane accepted it, touched by Qian Guang's thoughtfulness. But more than that, she longed for the word he had spoken.

Lisanna, on the other hand, simply took the food and started eating, teasing her brother by taking it away and giving it back.

The group arrived at a place that sold houses and stated their requirements—a two-story building with a backyard.

The agent led them to a house. Once inside, they found it fully furnished, with only a little dust. The first floor had a living room, dining room, and storage space, while the second floor had six rooms and a small attic. The backyard was quite large, enough to satisfy Qian Guang's wish to grow medicinal herbs.

"Not bad. Let's take this one. How much?" Qian Guang was very pleased with the house. Lisanna had already run off to pick a room, while Mirajane said nothing, though she was excited inside. After all, she was already preparing to clean.

"Sir, two million J."

"That expensive? What a rip-off."

"How could it be? This is a prosperous area in the city, after all. A nearly three-story house with a garden—this price is very reasonable." The agent did not look down on them because they were children. After all, the destructive power of that red-haired little girl from the city guild was well known.

"Fine, fine. We'll take it at that price." Seeing Mirajane already leading her brother and sister in cleaning, Qian Guang no longer cared. Still, losing half the reward from saving that person last time hurt his heart.

"You have excellent taste, sir. I wish you and your girlfriend a happy life together."

"Who's his girlfriend?!" Mirajane's face flushed red. With just one hand, she snapped the broom she was using to sweep. Terrifying.

The agent smiled without changing expression, said goodbye to Qian Guang, took the money, and left.

"Seriously, what kind of person was that?"

"Hehe, Sis is blushing." Lisanna continued teasing her from the side.

"I'm not!" The sisters' cleaning quickly turned into horseplay.

"All right, all right, stop messing around. Finish tidying up. We still need to go to Fairy Tail later." Qian Guang hurriedly stopped them, afraid that their new home would be torn down immediately.

For the rest of the time, they cleaned the house inside and out. They bought lunch outside in the meantime.

"I'm exhausted. This is much more tiring than researching potions." Qian Guang collapsed onto the sofa.

"Get up. What did you even do? Elfman did most of it, all right? Besides, don't you have Wind Magic?" Mirajane, wearing a headscarf and apron while holding a rag, drove him off.

Looking at Mirajane, who covered her right hand with her cloak even at home, Qian Guang's eyes filled with heartache. "A home is something you have to clean yourself to truly feel it."

Mirajane clicked her tongue but did not argue. She enjoyed this feeling very much.

"Come on, it's time to go see Fairy Tail." Qian Guang gently rubbed Mirajane's head.

But Mirajane was not fooled by that. She punched him in the stomach, snorted, and went to change clothes with a red face.

"Hehe, Sis is embarrassed."

"Do you think we can really join Fairy Tail? We don't know anything, and I have demonic power..." Thinking of herself, Mirajane spoke with confusion and fear.

"I told you not to show off your trophies. Defeating a demon by yourself without magic power was super cool, all right? It proves that you protected everyone." Qian Guang took hold of her terrifying arm and looked at her seriously.

Mirajane stared blankly at him. This time, she did not pull away. Her eyes reddened as she fought back tears.

"Besides, I have a secret weapon. Don't worry." Thinking of that letter, Qian Guang felt a little emotional as well.

"Let's go!"

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar gates before him, Qian Guang was dazed again. Seeing a scene from the anime of his previous life appear right before his eyes was unbelievably exciting.

"Hey, children, what are you doing at the entrance? It's dangerous, you know." A voice sounded from behind the four of them.

Qian Guang was startled and spun around, but he saw nothing.

"Who is it?! Why won't you come out?!"

Lisanna awkwardly tugged at Qian Guang as she looked at the little old man.

Makarov's face darkened. "That's rather rude, brat!" He jumped up and punched Qian Guang on the head.

"Ow!"

Only then did Qian Guang get a clear look at the "enemy" and respectfully called out, "Guild Master Makarov."

Makarov looked at the children before him. One had astonishing magic power, completely unlike someone of that age. Another had little magic power, but there was something unpleasant about her presence. However, after glancing at the cloak, he understood.

"Anyway, come inside first." With that, he pushed open the door and went in.

Then—

The guild master flew back out at an even faster speed.

"Guild Master!" Qian Guang shouted as he helped Makarov up.

Mirajane and the other two saw the scene inside. A pink-haired boy was fighting an exhibitionist, while an armored woman was trying to break them up, though it seemed to have turned into a one-against-two battle. A little girl about their age was drinking alcohol, and a group of adults nearby were cheering them on.

Plates, wine glasses, tables, chairs... everything was flying through the air.

Makarov felt utterly humiliated. He had just invited these children in, only to be thrown out by his own guild members.

Makarov stood up!

Makarov charged inside!

Makarov grew larger!

Makarov stomped several children beneath his foot!

"Quiet down, you bastards!" Makarov said after growing larger.

The scene fell silent, but only temporarily. What followed was even louder cheering.

"Yo, Guild Master, you're back."

"Come have a drink, Guild Master."

"The Magic Council didn't give you trouble, did they?"

Seeing this scene, Makarov could not keep getting angry. He slowly shrank back down. "Honestly, if you know that, then cause less trouble."

The four at the entrance looked at the even more chaotic scene and wondered if this was really a proper guild.

"All right, kids, what do you need?" Makarov sat on the counter with a mug of alcohol, looking at the four of them.

Nearby, Natsu and Gray had grown tired from fighting and were looking at them curiously as well.

"Guild Master Makarov, we want to join Fairy Tail." Seeing the nervous expressions of the other three, Qian Guang stepped forward and spoke.

"Oh? Why?" Makarov narrowed his eyes.

"Because..."

Qian Guang looked at Mirajane. After struggling for a while, she steadied herself and extended the hand she had been hiding. "Because of this."

When Natsu saw the demonic arm, his eyes lit up. "What is that?! It looks so cool! I want one too, damn it!"

Mirajane had originally expected everyone to look at her strangely and had prepared herself for it. Yet not a single person did.

"What's that? A demon's arm?"

"That's amazing. You can control something like that at your age. You'll definitely become an incredible wizard in the future."

"Damn it! I want one too!"

Mirajane stared blankly around her. She had never been praised because of this arm. Ever since she got it, she had only been insulted and driven away. Her eyes gradually reddened, and she bit her lip hard to keep her tears from falling before snorting and turning away.

Meanwhile, Elfman and Lisanna were already crying their eyes out. After all, along the way, only Qian Guang had never rejected them.

Looking at the three siblings, Makarov had already guessed that they had a sorrowful past. "The journey here must have been difficult."

Qian Guang told him about what they had gone through, but he told only Makarov. No matter how anxious Natsu was beside them, he could not hear a thing because Makarov held him down firmly.

After listening to Qian Guang, Makarov was furious. Yet there was nothing he could do. Their ignorance was difficult to change. "It's all right. Later, I'll get you some books on Take Over Magic, and you'll be able to master it. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me. From now on, Fairy Tail will be your family."

The little girl clung tightly to her sister, especially happy today. They had their own home, her sister's arm had been accepted, and they had joined the guild.

Qian Guang looked gently at the three of them as Makarov had someone take them to receive their Fairy Tail emblems.

"And what about you, child? I see hatred in your eyes—the same hatred that most of the children here carry, though you've hidden it well." Makarov turned his gaze back to Qian Guang, and his words made Qian Guang unable to stay calm.

Qian Guang remembered that day again, but he quickly steadied his emotions and handed the letter in his arms to the guild master.

"This is a letter my grandfather asked me to give you."

Makarov opened the letter. Seeing the familiar handwriting, his body stiffened. Recalling the hatred in Qian Guang's eyes just now, he abruptly looked up at him.

Qian Guang lowered his head sadly. Makarov understood. "So that's how it is." He quietly looked at the letter before him, seeming to age considerably in an instant.

"Go get your emblem, child. Don't worry. Unlike that old fellow, we won't be so irresponsible as to leave you alone."

"Thank you, Guild Master."

"Tch, troublesome brat. If you're this polite again in the future, I'll beat you up."

Makarov took a sip of alcohol and murmured so quietly that only he could hear, "Lei En, you said your Healing Magic would definitely outlive me. Looks like I won. But you have a fine grandson."

When Qian Guang found the three of them, they were happily looking at their emblems. Their placements were the same as in the original story—Mirajane's was on her thigh. A treat for thigh lovers. Quite play... Cough, cough, moving on.

Elfman's was on his neck. Though without his future muscles, it looked rather out of place.

Lisanna's was more normal, on her shoulder. The little girl looked like a Little Fairy right now, and everyone in the guild liked her very much.

"So, where do you want your emblem?" Makarov asked.

"Under my eye." Qian Guang chose a smaller one, placed beneath his eye near his temple. It did not ruin his looks and even added a peculiar beauty. With his hair down, it would not be easy to see normally.

"Hey, hey, I'm Natsu Dragneel. What kind of magic do you use? Want to fight? I'm a Dragon Slayer!"

After being held down for so long, Natsu suddenly appeared in front of Qian Guang. Great, a battle maniac. But Qian Guang had no desire to fight him, at least not today. It was their first day with a home, and he wanted to go back and have a good meal.

"Ah, mine is Healing Magic, so I can't fight. But if you get hurt in the future, you can come find me."

"Really? That magic is very rare." Gray, who had somehow stripped down to only a pair of shorts, spoke from the side.

"Hey, Gray, your clothes."

"When did that happen?!"

So he really was a pervert. Qian Guang covered Lisanna's eyes. Don't look. Such pretty eyes had no need to see such filthy things.

Elsewhere, for some reason, Mirajane and Erza had gotten into a standoff. Sparks seemed to fly from their gazes. Qian Guang was speechless because he had no idea how those two had clashed in such a short time. Was it the plot's doing?

"Oh, right, Qian Guang, do you have somewhere to live? The guild has dormitories." Makarov asked, drunkenly opening his eyes.

"Huh, there are dormitories? How much are they?"

"Two thousand J."

Mirajane and the other two looked at Qian Guang in confusion. Had they not just bought a house? Why was he asking about dormitories?

"I see, that's pretty cheap. Go on, Elfman." With that, Qian Guang picked Elfman up and tossed him toward the guild master. "Sorry, Guild Master, he needs a dorm room. We have somewhere to stay outside."

"Why me, Brother Qian Guang? I picked a room earlier."

"Shut up! Elfman, a real man had already begun living independently before reaching your age, yet you still want to stay with your sisters. Go to the dormitory. Only then can you go farther in life." Qian Guang spoke with a stern expression, though what he really thought was that two younger sisters were enough. Elfman was unnecessary.

"Brother Qian Guang, my room..." Elfman felt utterly wronged.

"It's fine. I'll use it to dry herbs." Qian Guang looked delighted.

"Go die!" But he celebrated too soon. Mirajane kicked him away, then snorted and led Elfman back to sit down.

Makarov was happy to see the scene. At the very least, these children had found family again. "All right, brats! To welcome our new members, let's have a party!"

"Oh!!!!" ×n

In an instant, the guild returned to its noisy self, but this time, the four of them found warmth amid the clamor.