"Natsu, don't get too cocky! This is Fairy Tail!"
"You're not the only one who can use magic..."
The fight inside the guild started to heat up.
Initially, the Fairy Tail members were only throwing punches and kicks, but after realizing the significant physical strength difference between a regular wizard and a Dragon Slayer, they finally began to show their magic.
In an instant, colorful magic circles lit up in the dim guild hall. If this kept going, the entire guild would soon be reduced to rubble!
"Hey! You little brats, stop it now!"
Just when it seemed the fight was about to escalate further, a commanding voice echoed through the guild. Makarov, bathed in golden magic power, had appeared above everyone, standing on the second-floor balcony, reserved only for S-Class wizards.
Without needing to say much, Makarov's mere presence was enough to intimidate everyone into halting their spells.
"Master...!" the guild members murmured.
The once unruly group immediately froze, sitting back down in their seats and settling down. It was clear that Makarov still held a significant amount of authority within Fairy Tail.
Well, everyone except Natsu...
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"
Taking advantage of the pause, Natsu launched his final attack. With a fierce grin, flames engulfed his body as he punched a few dazed guild members into the air, laughing, "Hahaha! You idiots! Getting distracted in a fight is how you die in battle!"
"Hey! The real idiot is you, Natsu..." Gray said, utterly exasperated. "Didn't you notice Master was already out here?!"
"Huh? Master?" Natsu blinked, looking up in confusion.
At that moment, a gigantic fist, as large as a table, loomed over him. Makarov, clearly fed up, didn't waste time with words — for Natsu, only a punch would do.
"Eh?"
Before Natsu could react, Makarov's enlarged fist slammed down on him, knocking him out cold. Natsu hit the ground, foaming at the mouth, unconscious.
"He had that coming," one of the guild members snickered, not feeling even a hint of sympathy.
Sympathy? Sorry, but ever since joining Fairy Tail, they had left all sympathy at the door.
"Listen up, everyone!"
"As members of Fairy Tail, even though we are wizards, we have to follow some rules!"
"We can't be reckless every day. You need to remember the mission of Fairy Tail wizards…"
Makarov stood tall on the second-floor railing, his voice solemn and his presence commanding. All eyes turned to him, filled with respect.
"The mission of every Fairy Tail wizard…"
"There's only one…"
"And that is…"
Makarov's stern expression suddenly broke into a grin.
"To tell all those stupid, uptight rules to go to hell!!"
"I never followed any rules before I became Master!"
"Kids! Party time! Drinks are on the house today!"
Makarov shouted down from the second floor, his voice filled with excitement.
"Ooooh!!"
As Makarov's words echoed throughout the hall, the entire guild erupted in cheers. The guild members started celebrating, thrilled that their beloved Master would never disappoint.
The rule in Fairy Tail? There are no rules!
In the blink of an eye, the entire guild descended into chaos.
Some were drinking, others were fighting, a few were playing rowdy games, and some... well, they were already dancing half-naked on tables.
"Gray, your clothes..." Cana, holding a barrel of alcohol, noticed Gray was nearly naked and warned him.
"Oh no! I've done it again! Lost my clothes!" Gray exclaimed in shock.
Erza, sitting alone in a corner enjoying her strawberry cake, sighed in exasperation.
After spending the last few days with Fairy Tail's members, she had finally understood them better. They all seemed reckless and unreliable, and yet, this was simply the way of Fairy Tail.
This was home.
Meanwhile, outside the guild doors...
A white-haired girl with a single ponytail, dressed in a tank top and shorts, stood in front of the grand, yet worn-looking entrance to Fairy Tail. Behind her were her two younger siblings: a tall boy with white hair, wearing a neat blue suit, and a cute little girl dressed in a pink frilly dress.
"Sis, is this the wizard guild we're going to join?"
"I hope the people here are nice," the younger girl said nervously, clearly worried about facing the same discrimination they had experienced in their village.
"Don't worry. I'll protect you both," the white-haired girl said confidently, flashing a mischievous grin. "If anyone dares to look down on us, I'll use my fists to teach them a lesson."
With that, she approached the grand, but seemingly dilapidated doors of Fairy Tail and gave them a hard kick.
Her goal was simple — to make a strong first impression.
"Hey! Wizards of Fairy Tail! We're here to join!" she shouted as she entered the guild, fully expecting a fight.
However, the sight that greeted her wasn't at all what she expected.
Inside, the guild was in absolute chaos. Wizards were drinking, fighting, and shouting like a scene straight out of a rowdy bar brawl.
"Mirajane, why are you blocking the entrance?" her younger brother and sister asked, confused by their sister's sudden freeze.
Mirajane, the white-haired girl, stood rigid at the entrance, her confident smirk replaced by an awkward, stiff expression.
"Lisanna, Elfman... let's go back."
"Huh? We're not joining anymore?" Lisanna asked, puzzled.
"We should probably find another guild," Mirajane said, her smile frozen as she slowly turned away from the chaotic scene.
"Hey, where do you think you're going?" a voice called out behind her just as she was about to make a hasty exit.
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