Internet Magic in Fairy Tail

Chapter 249: Kagura Mikazuchi, Mermaid Heel

An Intruder in the Guild?Nate asked, puzzled, “Raven Tail?”

With most of Fairy Tail’s core members participating in the S-Class Promotion Exam, the guild was at its weakest defensively. Raven Tail’s master, Ivan Dreyar—Makarov’s estranged son—had always kept a close watch on Fairy Tail. During the Harvest Festival, he had even appeared in the eastern forest to question Laxus about Lumen Histoire. Laxus had immediately informed Makarov about the encounter.

Naturally, precautions had been taken for this exam.

“I don’t know… The barrier magic I set around the guild triggers if anyone without our emblem enters,” Mavis replied, shaking her head. “Fourth Master, please return to the guild to check it out.”

Nate nodded, and with a thought, he disappeared from Tenrou Island.

…

Magnolia, Around 7:00 PM

The guild’s tavern was nearly empty. With Mirajane absent, Lisanna had stepped in to manage the bar.

At the counter:

“Here you go,” Lisanna said, handing a glass of juice to a customer.

“Thank you.”

The customer was a young woman, seemingly around sixteen or seventeen years old. She had deep, serious eyes and a furrowed brow. Her expression was calm but strict, her long black hair adorned with a headband resembling rabbit ears.

She seems like a tough person to get along with… Lisanna thought, deciding to probe gently. “Are you here to see Erza from our guild?”

“Yes.”

“Erza is away for the S-Class Promotion Exam. She’s not at the guild right now.”

“What about Nate, one of the Ten Wizard Saints?”

“Nate? He’s not here either,” Lisanna replied, shaking her head.

Before Lisanna could ask, What’s the matter? Can I relay a message?, a golden magic circle appeared on the tavern floor. Moments later, Nate reappeared in the guild.

“Hm? Not Raven Tail?” Nate raised an eyebrow, immediately noticing the young woman.

She was dressed in a white uniform with a fitted white skirt, black stockings, and white boots. Most striking was the katana at her waist. Although she stood with her back to him, Nate’s Six Eyes quickly assessed her considerable magic power.

“Nate!” Lisanna exclaimed in surprise. “Why are you back? Is the exam over already?”

“It just started. I came back because I was hungry,” Nate replied, sounding resigned. Mavis had eaten all his barbecue, and he was indeed feeling a bit peckish.

At that moment, the young woman stood from her seat at the counter and politely bowed to Nate.

“Nate-san, a pleasure to meet you. I am Kagura Mikazuchi, a mage from Mermaid Heel.”

Her greeting was courteous, but her voice carried no emotion. Nate recognized her immediately—Mermaid Heel’s strongest S-Class mage. In the original timeline, she would appear seven years later during the Grand Magic Games.

So, Mermaid Heel already exists? Nate mused. Mermaid Heel was an all-female mage guild known as the Dancers of the Sea. Nate recalled that he hadn’t seen Mermaid Heel’s master at the guildmaster meetings he attended after the Iron Forest incident.

While mulling this over, Nate asked, “Good evening, Kagura-san. Visiting our guild at this hour—what brings you here?”

“I have been

“I only have this one Pokémon. Come out, Jigglypuff!”

In a flash of light, a round, pink Pokémon appeared on the bar counter.

Nate was stunned. Even a cold, stoic girl like her prefers a cute Pokémon?

Noticing Nate’s expression, Kagura seemed a little embarrassed. “I only managed to draw this one…” Despite her embarrassment, she couldn’t resist reaching out to stroke Jigglypuff’s soft, round head.

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