By the time Roy arrived at the guild, quite a few people had already gathered there. They were scattered around the hall, chatting and joking in small groups.
Looking around, Roy recognized several familiar faces. Although he couldn't remember the storyline too well, he could still recall some distinctive characters with rich backgrounds.
For example, there was the black-haired guy walking around the hall in nothing but a pair of shorts, acting brazenly.
This was the original series' deuteragonist, Gray Fullbuster.
Gray, from the northern continent, wielded ice-make magic. Not only did his ice magic oppose the fire-based dragon-slaying magic of the protagonist, Natsu, but their personalities clashed as well.
They had been fighting since they were young, like a male version of Erza and Mira, rivals through and through. In terms of strength, before the story began, Gray was a somewhat strong A-class mage—not extremely powerful, but not weak either.
However, once the story started, Gray's power grew rapidly, and by the end, he stood at the pinnacle of this world.
This was because the author had given Gray a special power, allowing him to always match Natsu's strength no matter how much Natsu's power grew. Hence, fans in Roy's previous world often joked that Gray was "the guy who's always evenly matched with Natsu."
"I may not beat the villains, but I can always take on Natsu."
That summed up Gray.
Putting aside the original story's influence, Roy's first impression of Gray at this moment was of a guy who looked handsome but had a fierce expression—a **streaking maniac**.
Roy couldn't understand how Gray could run around barely dressed without the slightest embarrassment. Roy knew he couldn't do it himself; even if others didn't mind, he had his own sense of shame.
But Gray didn't seem to have this awareness at all. He didn't feel even a hint of shame and was mingling with everyone without concern about being almost naked.
Moreover, seeing the calm expressions of the members around him, it was clear they were used to Gray's behavior.
What a scary habit!
Then there was a stunning, tanned brunette girl with a curvy figure—Cana Alberona.
This was another character Roy remembered by name.
Roy could recall Cana not only because she was beautiful, but also for one big reason.
She drank. A lot. She was a girl with an otherworldly stomach, a very unique character.
This wasn't stuttering—it was Roy's way of showing his astonishment.
Roy had always admired those who could drink a lot. They were usually tough people.
At that moment, Cana was sitting cross-legged on a table, holding a barrel bigger than herself and gulping it down in a carefree manner. She was truly a bold woman of the wild…
Wait, wrong scene.
Still, watching this sight made Roy a little embarrassed.
Drinking so early in the morning, and with such gusto—was her stomach made of iron?
And where did all the alcohol go? Did she really have an otherworldly stomach?
Seeing the seven or eight empty barrels scattered around Cana, Roy couldn't help but make a mental note.
Then, Roy's gaze continued to wander through the guild, looking for other familiar names. But, sadly, aside from Mira at the bar, he couldn't recognize anyone else.
So, to make his morning less dull, Roy turned his gaze to Mira and admired her.
Watching Mira work busily at the bar, always wearing a warm and gentle smile, Roy couldn't help but praise her in his heart.
"What a kind and gentle woman!"
Not only was she beautiful and gentle, but she was also incredibly capable—in every sense of the word.
And most importantly, she had silky white hair that he found irresistible!
All right. He was being honest.
Time passed as the guild members chatted. As more people arrived, the hall became livelier, the atmosphere heating up.
Finally, by noon, the Fairy Tail hall reached a new level of excitement.
The original protagonist, Natsu Dragneel, returned to the guild.
The first thing he did upon returning was to leave Lucy behind and find the person who had given him false information, tricking him into going to Harujion for nothing, and gave them a good kick.
They'd given him false hope and made him go on a wild goose chase, so Natsu was understandably furious.
However, the person who got hit felt it was unfair. He had only heard a rumor during a mission and told Natsu in passing; he hadn't meant to mislead him.
To be beaten over something like that—it was way too unfair!
Thus, they started fighting on the spot.
Soon, more people joined the fight, and the guild hall descended into chaos.
At the door, a blonde girl stood trembling, looking in horror at the commotion inside, with a single thought in her mind:
"Fairy Tail… is a guild of weirdos, right?!!"
It had to be!
She was beginning to doubt whether joining Fairy Tail was the right choice.
At that moment, a cheerful male voice sounded in her ear.
"This guild… is lively, isn't it?"
"This chaos is what you call lively? Chairs flying around everywhere—how is this lively?"
Hearing this, the blonde girl was taken aback, and her signature triple-rant ability activated.
The tsundere Lucy had arrived!
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