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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