The Fiore Kingdom's major transportation hub—Magnolia! The Fairy Tail guild—
"It's so peaceful~ This is no fun at all..." Natsu lay listlessly across a long table, nothing like his usual energetic, lively self. Even the occasional spurts of dragon slayer flames from his mouth seemed unusually feeble~
"Isn't peace a good thing, Natsu?" Happy swallowed the fish in his hands whole, then patted Natsu's pink hair and said with an air of worldly wisdom, "At least we can eat all the fish we want, aye!"
"What's with all the ayes~?" Natsu said weakly. "This is so boring. Why don't you play a monster, Happy? Then I'll punch you dead! How about it?!!" His eyes visibly lit up at that last suggestion.
"Are you a demon, Natsu?!!" Looking terrified, Happy hid behind Gray, poked his head out, and pointed indignantly at Natsu. "You're completely heartless, Natsu!! Gray, use your ice to knock some sense into him, aye!"
"Exactly! You're completely heartless, Natsu!" A mass of freezing air rose from Gray's hand as he shouted indignantly, "How could you just punch him away?! You've got no taste at all!! If you ask me, we should turn him into an ice sculpture~" As he spoke, he reached behind himself to grab Happy.
"What?! What did you say, you damn pervert?!!" Although Natsu had no idea what having no taste meant, his bitter rival's mockery still got him fired up! His earlier lethargy vanished in an instant. He charged forward, seized Gray's underwear, and snapped, "What's so fun about a few lousy ice cubes?!! Roasting him with fire would be way more fun!!!"
"Bullshit!! Do you think we're cooking food here, you fire-breathing freak?!! Or are you planning to roast Happy like something to eat??!"
"You're the one full of shit, streaker!! A little