Magnolia, the Fairy Tail guild.
Erza came down from the second floor with a worried expression, trudged over to the bar, and tipped back a large mug of beer, gulping it down in one go.
"What's wrong, Erza? That slacker still hasn't woken up?" Makarov, who was sitting on the bar, took a hearty swig of beer before asking.
"Ah..." Erza shook her head bitterly and said in a dispirited voice, "It's been five whole days, but big brother Nameless still hasn't shown any sign of waking up..."
"Don't worry. I don't know what forbidden magic that boy used, but at least his life isn't in any danger," Makarov reassured her drunkenly. "At worst, he'll be unable to use magic for a while after he wakes up..."
Erza nodded. Although she knew the guild master had no reason to lie to her, worry still clouded her face. Until Achill woke up, she would never truly feel at ease.
"Here, have some juice! Don't be so tense. Relax a little." Mira set a glass of juice in front of Erza with a cheerful smile. "Achill—well, the big brother Nameless you keep talking about—with his abilities, I'm sure he'll be fine! Besides, I remember him being a nasty piece of work. Back when I first knew him, he even got fresh with me. Hehe."
"Pfft—" Before Erza could respond, Makarov, who had been drinking by himself beside her, spat out every drop of beer in his mouth. Standing on the bar, his face and neck flushed red, he bellowed, "What did you say, Mira?! That slacker got fresh with you?!! No! I absolutely won't allow it! Right now! This instant! Get that slacker out of here!!"
"So, given that rotten personality of his, I doubt he'll kick the bucket before he's made