"Maybe I should cause him more pain to see if he would break" Dr Mayumi said in a very low tone.
"I heard you!" Natsu said as he gently sat down and looked at everyone who was looking at him strangely, as they had the same thought, "Who the hell is this kid?"
"He's talking to Dr Mayumi like their friends already. Besides, she's always pushing people away, and most times, she's always on her own. Plus, she only hangs around strong and cool people, like me, Osamu, and Tetsuya. She even pushes me away sometime, but with the way she's conversating with this kid, I'm sure there's something special about him" Gildart thought.
"Hey, Dr Mayumi, I don't mean to pry into your life or anything, but how do you know Natsu?" Kazuko asks.
Dr Mayumi looked at her strangely as she gave a very serious gaze at Kazuko.
"Well, you see, you're a big shot, so I was wondering how a small fry like him knows you" Kazuko says as she then looked downwards, trying to remove her eyes from Dr Mayumi, as she started playing with her top.
"Well...., how did I know him again" Dr Mayumi said as she tried to think of how she met Natsu and thought, "It's better I don't tell them what happened"
"Hmmmmm, I don't really remember! All I can remember is that he owes me a large amount of money" Dr Mayumi says as she then gives Natsu a death-piercing look.
Natsu was a little shaken by that as he felt a shiver down his spine and thought "When did that happen, I thought Miss Nanami said she'd cover for it, guess I should just play along"
"I didn't forget I owe you, but must you bring that up?" Natsu said as he bent his head in shame.
"That explains it" Mitsuki says as Asahu asks, "What do you mean by that?"
"Well for starters, why would Tetsuya attack a stranger, and on the street of all places? At first, when I heard it, I thought the guy might be evil. Plus, our instructor has been saying enemies while we aren't at war, but as Dr Mayumi just said this, I now understand why Tetsuya attacked him" Mitsuki explains.
"Yeah, that makes sense" Kazuko says as she touches her chin.
"I'm still confused, so can someone explain it in simpler terms for me" Asahu replies.
"Oh, I forgot that boys are stupid. Well, what I mean by that is this. Tetsuya attacked Natsu because he was owing Dr Mayumi and refused to pay" Mitsuki said.
"Ahhhhhh, I get it now!" Asahu replies as he folds his right hand and hits it on his left hand with his palm open.
"Wait, not all boys are stupid" one of the male contestants replied.
"Yeah, he's the only stupid one here" another male contestant said, supporting him.
"Fine, I get your point" Mitsuki replies as she then gives them a cold look, which makes them quiet.
"Oh and kid, don't forget you're going to pay for this treatment, got it!" Dr Mayumi said.
"Yes, I get it. You don't have to be so mean about it" Natsu said as he was frustrated about his debt.
"Well then, we should all go and rest. And if any one of you thinks you can heal his scars, go ahead and try. As for now, I'm going to rest, and I'll advise you all to do the same thing"
"Wait, aren't you going to treat him" Yami asks.
"Well, I have already done that, although in his case, it's going to take time. That's why I said, if any of you think you can heal his scars, you should try because that will speed up the process, but don't worry about him, he'll be fine" Dr Mayumi replies.
"Okay then, if that's so, then I'm going to go to sleep" Yami says as he stretches his hands and yawns.
The head nurse looked at her wristwatch and said, "Well it's already late, you all should go get some sleep since tomorrow is going to be hectic, okay guys let's go sleep"
"But who's going to watch over Natsu" Kazuko asked.
"Well, since he's paying her, I guess Dr Mayumi would stay with him" the head nurse replies as she yawns.
"Okay kids, everyone should go to their rooms and Yami, follow them so that you can get yours" Gildart said.
"Okay sir!" the students replied as they left to their rooms.
"I hope you know what you are doing Mayumi?" Gildart said as he then left the room.
"Don't worry about a thing. He's in good hands, plus, I would make sure that he's in good shape for battle" Dr Mayumi said as Gildart was going.
After a while, everyone left, and only Natsu and Dr Mayumi remained in the room.
"Okay then, let's begin your treatment. But first, I want you to take off those bandages, plus, I'll have to make you unconscious" Dr Mayumi said.
"Okay, no problem! Do what you must" Natsu replied.
Later in the morning, when the sun was already out, Gildart went to the medical center to check up on them, and as he entered, he was surprised to see Dr Mayumi reading and Natsu sleeping.
"Any problem?" Dr Mayumi asked.
"No, none at all" Gildart replied.
"Okay then, if I may, I want to get back to reading, so please don't make a sound" Dr Mayumi said.
"Don't worry, I'll take my leave. Besides, I just wanted to check up on him" Gildart replies.
After a while, the contestants ate their breakfast and rested for a bit.
It took a lot of time before Natsu woke up and due to that fact, the nurses had to bring his food for him, so that he could eat, since he was still in the medical center.
After eating the delicious meal, Natsu thanked them and rested for a while before Dr Mayumi told him to leave the medical center since he had fully recovered.
Natsu went out of the medical center and met up with Yami as they both stayed in the same room resting.
"Hey, what do you think stage 2 of the exams would be like?" Yami asked.
"Well, I don't know, but I guess that it's going to be more difficult than before" Natsu replies.
"Yeah, I get your point, and with the way we are relaxing, I'm sure it's something that is going to be really stressful" Yami said.
"Yeah but, there's no point thinking about it" Natsu replied as they both continued talking.
"Oh and one more thing, you said I could ask you anything, although it has to be one question, so if I may ask, can you tell me everything about yourself, like age, powers, and other stuff"
"Hmmmm, that's asking too many questions but putting it like one, so be more specific on what you want to know, besides I'm sure we would get to know each other more as we continue progressing"
"Okay fine" Yami said as he felt a little sober and said, "So what is your powers?"
"I don't have any"
"What do mean by that?"
"Well is that simple, I don't have magic plus I wasn't blessed by the gods either"
"Wait then how are you still alive with all the things that happened to you"
"I don't know really" Natsu said as he laughed awkwardly.
Yami felt pity for him but later had some doubts.
"Hey Yami, please can I ask you for a favor" Natsu says as he bends his head downwards.
"Sure, go on, so what's it?"
"Here's the thing, you're the only one I've told about this, so please don't tell anyone about it because I'll really like for it to stay between us"
Yami agreed and promised not to tell anyone, which made Natsu happy as he and Natsu began discussing other things.
A few minutes later the instructor called the contestants as he says on the speakers, "Okay contestants, it's time to leave your room and head out, stage 2 of the exams are about to begin. You all should make your way to the front of the tree and I'm giving you all five minutes to get here if not you are disqualified"
"That damn instructor" Natsu said.
"Well, theres nothing we can do, so let's just start going" Yami replies.
"Yeah your right, lets start going already" Natsu said as he stood up from the bed and headed out with Yami.
They all arrived at the place before the 5 minutes had finished but as usual Natsu and Yami were the last people to arrive.
"You know because of you two I might start disqualifying anyone who comes last, 'sigh'. Alright, let's start going, we would be moving at high speed so no one should fall behind, alright!" Gildart says as he then activated his magic.
Everyone was getting ready by activating theirs as Natsu just stood and watched since he doesn't have any magic.
"Damn, what I'm i going to do, I won't be able to keep up with their speed" Natsu thought as he stood and watched.
"Aren't you going to activate your magic" Yami says as he was done activating his.
"How many times do you want me to tell you, I don't have powers" Natsu whispered with a gentle voice so no one would hear him except Yami as he was frustrated by that fact.
"Okay, but you would be able to keep up with us right" Yami said feeling consigned.
"Well....." Natsu said as Dr Mayumi then interrupted him.
"Gildart, if you don't mind, do you think it's possible for me to follow you guys" Dr Mayumi says.
Gildart looked at her and then looked at the kids as he then bluntly said, "No"
"Wait, why can't I follow you guys, I'm their doctor by the way, so why can't I?" Dr Mayumi replies.
"It's so simple, it's because you'll slow us down" Gildart replies.
"What do you mean I'll slow you guys down?" Dr Mayumi says angrily.
"Well let's see, how should I put it in simple terms" Gildart said as he looks up, "Ahha! You move like a snail, you are freakishly slow both in walking and running"
"Why you....., can't you see I'm wearing a skirt" Dr Mayumi grumbles.
"Let's face the fact, you are slow with or without a skirt, you'll just hold us down, it's that simple" Gildart said.
"Ahha! I just had an idea" Natsu said as he saw an excuse to come with them without stressing himself.
"Sir, if you don't mind, she can ride on someone with an external power or you can carry her if you want" Natsu replied.
Most of the male contestants saw Dr Mayumi's racks and immediately suggested to carry her.
One of the female contestants noticed what they were looking at in doctor Mayumi's body, as she bluntly says, "Boy's will always be boys"
"I can't believe they would carry anyone, especially a girl, without any benefits" another female contestant said.
Gildart looked at Dr Mayumi and Natsu, and to everyone's greatest surprise, he said, "Okay, but I'm not the one carrying her, that's certain! Anyways, I'd advise you to pick anyone who wants to carry you, but let them not slow us down, okay"
Dr Mayumi was shocked by what he said as she then replies, "If it's okay with you I'd like Natsu to carry me"
Natsu first looked around to find the person she was talking about as most of the boys there gave him a death piercing look.
"Wait, who are you talking about?" Natsu said as he was still confused.
"Which other Natsu do I know?" Dr Mayumi said trying to act flirtatious.
"Hell no!!! Are you crazy woman, can't you see I'm trying to do something here, and you just want to kill me don't you" Natsu says angrily.
"You ungrateful little bastard, how dare you?" Dr Mayumi replied angrily.
"Huh! You witch, your not going to make me loose, old hag" Natsu replies angrily and frustrated by the fact that he wanted Yami to carry him and now Dr Mayumi wants him to carry her as he then continues angrily, "You must be a crazy old hag to think that I would carry you and keep up with them, you weigh much more than a gigantic hippo"
"What did you just say?" Dr Mayumi replies as you could see how angry she was, but she wasn't the only one angry, as most of the male contestants felt like killing him for saying that.
"Did you just call me an old hag, and a witch non the less, plus, you say I weigh more than a giant hippo!" Dr Mayumi says angrily.
Natsu felt her rage as he gulped down his saliva as he thought "I guess I took it too far"
"That's enough" the instructor said.
"Gildart, his the one that started this"Dr Mayumi replied.
"Just pick another person who would carry you and let's be on our way, you are wasting precious time, and let's not forget that his right" the instructor replied.
"What did you just say, damn you all, all boys are frustrating, ahhhhhh!!!" Dr Mayumi says.
"And Natsu for the remaining exams, even if your close to death, I won't treat you and I'll make sure no one does that. I'll make your life a living hell in this exam, you got that!" Dr Mayumi says angrily as she walked towards Kazuko and said, "I heard your great at using your magic so if you don't mind can you carry me"
"Okay" Kazuko replies awkwardly.
Meanwhile Natsu felt like he was just put to death sentence as he was bent on the ground feeling sober.
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll make it through" Yami said.
Gildart became tired of their little drama, as he then said, "I'm leaving, if you want you can stay behind, but that would mean you would be disqualified" as he then began to run.
Everyone headed out as Yami was still trying to make Natsu feel better.
"Hey Yami, please can you carry me there, cause I don't think I'll be able to run in this condition" Natsu said soberly.
"Sure, that won't be a problem" Yami replies feeling pity for him.
"Thanks, I owe you one" Natsu says as he felt a little bit happy that he wasn't going to be disqualified for not making it there.
Yami carried him and ran towards the others, it didn't take him long to catch up to them.
Later on, they arrived at a big and well designed building.
"We're here" Gildart says as he continues, "This is where Stage 2 of the exams is going to commence"