These people... do they actually have money to drink without working?
Kira pondered this familiar thought every time he stepped into the guild.
Take Wakaba, for example. A middle-aged smoker in his forties who left his wife and children behind daily to drink and brag in the guild. He acted as if he were richer than the guild master himself.
Does the guild have a pension system? Hiss... Wait, has Wakaba ever paid for social security?
When you mention Wakaba, you can't ignore his old drinking buddy, Macao.
"Hey... where's Macao?" Kira inquired, scanning the rowdy guild.
"Oh, he got injured on a mission. He's still recuperating."
What?! These guys actually go on missions?
(Macao, who is still recovering from his injuries: "After all, I have to raise a child...")
On the other side of the guild, Gray and his team were ready to share the highlights of their recent mission when a loud voice interrupted them.
"You bastards are finally back!"
Here he comes.
The unmistakable voice of the guild's loudest and angriest member, Natsu Dragneel, echoed across the room. The fiery Dragon Slayer and protagonist of the original story had made his grand entrance, as boisterous as ever.
Naturally, Happy, his loyal blue cat companion, hovered by his side, grinning mischievously. Following closely behind was Lucy, the wealthy girl who had recently joined the guild while Kira's team was away on their mission.
"Called it," Kira muttered as Natsu stomped toward them.
Gray couldn't help but tease: "Hey, Natsu, you're back already? So, how did it go? Did you find your 'Fire Dragon King'?"
Natsu's face burned as hot as his flames. "How dare you ask me that! You cheated me! Let's settle this now!"
Happy chimed in gleefully: "Natsu got scammed so badly!"
Kana tried to explain: "That's because—"
But Natsu cut her off, fuming. "And what's worse, you all went on an S-rank mission with Kira while I was gone! Damn it, I'm so jealous!" Flames literally sparked from his eyes as he spoke.
Gray smirked, his smugness evident. "Of course, we did! What can you do about it? S-rank missions are different from the ones you've handled. You're not even close to qualifying!"
Natsu flared up, fists ablaze. "What did you say, you droopy-eyed bastard?! Wanna fight?"
Gray immediately stripped off his shirt. "Anytime! I've grown stronger from this mission, so it'll be easy to take you down!"
"Stronger after just one mission? That must mean you were weak before!"
"Then come at me and find out!"
In seconds, the two were engaged in their usual brawl, punches and insults flying.
Kana sighed and shook her head. "They never stop fighting, do they? Is this all men think about?"
Elfman overheard her and joined in, bellowing, "Fool! A real man speaks with his fists!"
Without hesitation, he leapt into the fray.
"Get out of my way!" Gray and Natsu shouted simultaneously.
A chaotic four-way brawl ensued.
Meanwhile, Kira strolled to the bar and greeted Mirajane. "When did Natsu get back?"
Mira smiled warmly. "He came back yesterday. He was furious about being tricked. Oh, and he brought someone new with him."
Kira and Rocky turned their gaze toward Lucy.
"My name's Lucy!" she introduced herself nervously, bowing slightly. It was clear she felt intimidated by Kira's presence.
Ah, Lucy. You've arrived just as expected.
Kira nodded with a kind smile. "Lucy? Nice to meet you. I'm Kira."
At that moment, Kira's appearance was nothing short of dazzling. His short red hair framed sapphire eyes that sparkled with charm. His gentle smile exuded reassurance, and his white-and-gold magic robe radiated elegance and power.
Lucy's thoughts spiraled. "Wow! It's Kira—the 'Sage' who's been hailed as the strongest young wizard in Magic Weekly! He's even more gentle and reliable in person than in the magazines! Truly worthy of the title 'Sage.' His aura is completely different from Natsu's chaotic energy!"
But her admiration was short-lived.
"I never thought innocent Natsu would turn into a bad guy. Now he's even kidnapping girls back to the guild..." Kira quipped, smirking.
Lucy's awe shattered. What's with this tone?! Did I praise him too soon?
Before she could respond, Rocky stepped forward with a suave grin. "It's a shame, truly. These people lack manners. You must've been scared, beautiful lady."
Lucy's heart skipped. "Oh! Rocky—the most eligible bachelor among magicians!"
Rocky took her hand. "Don't worry, my dear. How about a romantic date tonight to make up for their behavior?"
Lucy's fantasy crumbled as quickly as it formed. "No!"
As the chaos continued, Lucy gestured nervously at the fighting wizards. "Um, should we stop them?"
Rocky chuckled. "No need. This is just another normal day at Fairy Tail. You'll get used to it."
Lucy's jaw dropped. "Normal? This happens every day?!"
Mira, collecting her daily stack of damage repair bills, nodded cheerfully. "Yes, but don't worry. I'm used to it."
"Used to it?!"
Amid the chaos, Natsu's fiery fists collided with Gray's icy strikes. Elfman's heavy punches added to the mix, and Kana, clearly in a foul mood, threw in her newly purchased magic cards.
Rocky stroked his ring and grinned. "This is making my blood boil. Count me in!"
With an explosive roar, Natsu shouted, "Let's fight!"
Fire, ice, heavy punches, lightning, and flashes of magic erupted simultaneously, filling the guild with dazzling chaos.
The room was instantly transformed into a battlefield, complete with overturned tables, flying chairs, and cheering guild members.
And just like that, Fairy Tail returned to its everyday, wonderfully chaotic self.
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Mira frowned slightly. "Ah, this is a bit bad."
Kira chuckled. "It's okay! Lucy, why don't you come along? It's fun!"
"You actually said it's fun???"
"What's wrong?"
"No... I'd better forget it."
"This isn't good. Now that you've become a member of the guild, you have to integrate into the atmosphere of this big family!"
Lucy was upset. "Why do we have to join a fight just to fit in?!"
Kira looked at Lucy in surprise, a matter-of-fact expression crossing his face. "You ask why? Of course, we're family only after we fight together."
"This... but..."
Sure enough, this Kira wasn't as innocent as he looked.
Looking at the people fighting, Lucy began to panic. "It feels... full of danger over there."
Thinking this, Lucy edged away from Kira.
Seeing her hesitation, Happy fanned the flames mischievously. "What's wrong? Is Lucy going to join too?"
"No way!!!"
But her rebuttal was weak. What Natsu heard instead was, "I'm coming too!" He laughed loudly. "Oh, Lucy, you want to join us? This is so exciting! I'm fired up!"
"Huh??!!"
Gray, hearing this, peeled off his shirt again. "It seems things just got more interesting!"
"What?"
Elfman roared approvingly. "You are indeed a man!!"
"I'm a girl!"
Kana smirked. "Oh? I didn't expect the new girl to be such a belligerent person!"
"No way!!"
Rocky, not missing a beat, chimed in. "I'm telling you guys, be gentle with the beautiful lady!"
"This makes me even more uneasy!"
Natsu cheered. "Lucy is very strong!"
Happy added, "Aye!!!"
"You two shut up! Everyone, listen to me! Actually, I..."
But before Lucy could clarify, fire, ice, heavy blows, lightning, and flashes surged her way, forcing her to retreat with her head in her hands.
"No!!!"
Mira exclaimed. "Not good! Miss Lucy, it's dangerous!"
The attacks closed in, and at the critical moment...
"Talos!"
With a flash of golden light, Lucy summoned Taurus, the Star Spirit. The giant humanoid bull appeared, wielding an enormous battle axe. Swinging it, he deflected the oncoming onslaught of fire, ice, and other magical attacks with a single sweep.
"Ohhh! It's Lucy's Star Spirit!"
"Looks pretty strong!"
"Star spirits are men too!"
"That's Talos..."
Taurus hoisted his axe onto his shoulder, striking a pose. "Moo! Leave Miss Lucy's safety to me!"
Meanwhile, Lucy had ducked inside her Clock Constellation spirit, Horologium, crying out in terror.
"Wow... how scary!!!" Horologium relayed Lucy's words in his slow, mechanical tone.
Gray took a closer look, intrigued. "A clock? Is this also a Star Spirit?"
"You guys should at least look carefully before you fight!" Lucy's voice came from inside Horologium, exasperated.
Happy's curiosity was piqued. "Lucy, I want to go in too!"
Cats and their endless fascination.
Mira walked over, her hands on her hips, and scolded the group sternly. "You guys should know when to stop joking!"
"That's right!" Kira chimed in, standing indignantly behind Mira. "Is this how our guild treats newcomers? You've disappointed me!"
Although they ignored Kira, Mira's words carried weight. Heads bowed, everyone apologized sheepishly.
Lucy thought, It seems there are still normal people in this guild. I'm sorry for doubting that earlier...
But Kira wasn't done. "After all this time, is this all the strength you've gained? Weren't you training to surpass me?"
"..." ×N
Lucy stared at Kira in disbelief. This guy is the worst!
Mira, sensing Lucy's discomfort, turned to Kira. "Alright, Kira! Lucy was in danger just now!"
Kira feigned surprise, immediately playing the concerned teammate. "Ah? Lucy, are you okay? I know! It must be these guys' fault for being so rude. Don't worry, I'll teach them a lesson for you!"
Lucy: "...I'm going to be mad if you keep this up."
Mira looked like she was about to lose her temper, so Kira relented with a sheepish grin. "Alright, alright! I saw that Lucy seemed scared and just wanted to liven up the atmosphere! Don't take it too seriously!"
Lucy thought, You don't seem like you're trying to liven up the atmosphere at all!
Kira tapped on Horologium's glass gently. "Lucy, it's safe now. You can come out!"
With a soft ding dong, Horologium disappeared, and Lucy stepped out. Her face still showed traces of fear, anger, and relief all at once.
Kira turned to the group and declared, "You all, come over here and apologize to Lucy!"
"Why? Isn't Lucy having fun too?" Natsu asked, confused.
Lucy: No, okay?!
Still, Lucy softened. "It's fine! I understand everyone was just joking. Actually, I'm okay..."
Kira smiled, impressed by her response. What a sweet, innocent girl! But as Lucy's posture shifted slightly, Kira noticed a glint of mischief in her eyes.
Wait... is it possible she enjoyed that a little?
"Ahem... Anyway," Kira announced, "I'm apologizing on everyone's behalf. Please don't hold their rudeness against them."
Lucy smiled kindly. "No, it's alright! I understand."
Kira added, "And if there's anything you're dissatisfied with... you can tell Erza when she gets back. She'll deal with them for you!"
At the mention of Erza's name, Natsu and the others froze, then immediately lined up in a panic. "We're sorry, Lucy! Please don't tell Erza about this!"
Lucy was startled by their sudden change in demeanor. "Who's Erza?"
Natsu, visibly distressed, muttered, "Erza... she's the scariest person in Fairy Tail!"
Gray, Kana, and Rocky nodded fervently, echoing Natsu's sentiment.
Happy added solemnly, "Everyone fears Erza!"
Lucy, confused, wondered aloud. "Scarier than Kira? You don't seem afraid of him..."
Kira, catching her murmured question, frowned slightly, clearly unamused.
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