Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 207 Lucy's Training (Please Subscribe!)

"Do you need help?"

Erza poked her head out from the kitchen doorway and asked a question, her bright red hair quite striking.

"Need not."

Mirajane did not hesitate at all and immediately refused, defending her territory.

"Forehead"

Moen shut his mouth. He had originally wanted to suggest that Erza come and help him, but Mirajane was the master of the kitchen, and since the master had spoken, he was too embarrassed to say anything more.

"Oh, I know."

Erza responded and then stood there, staring blankly at Mirajane, showing no intention of leaving.

Moen glanced at Erza strangely, wondering what she was doing standing there. Did she have something else to say?

However, Erza just stood there, not saying a word, and just kept looking at Mirajane.

"#!"

Mirajane, holding the kitchen knife, stopped chopping vegetables. She turned around and glared at Erza, who was standing in the doorway, feeling the veins on her forehead bulge.

"Didn't I already say I didn't need any help?"

Mirajane asked, her face full of doubt.

"I didn't help."

Erza stared wide-eyed, answering matter-of-factly, shrugging her shoulders as if to prove she really hadn't helped.

"."

These confident words silenced both Moen and Mirajane.

"Then why are you still standing here?"

Mirajane took a deep breath to calm herself down. This was Moen's new home; she couldn't fight Erza here.

"I'd like to learn how you cook."

Erza answered seriously, not hiding her thoughts. When it came to cooking, she was truly impressed. She admitted that Mirajane had far surpassed her in culinary skills. The difference between their cooking skills was roughly the same as the difference between them and Moen in terms of ability.

"Want to learn how to cook like me?"

Mirajane was stunned when Erza said that. Clearly, she had not expected Erza to say such a thing.

"is it not OK?"

Erza tilted her head, looking puzzled.

"Of course! Come here."

Mirajane, realizing what was happening, immediately agreed, her expression gradually becoming excited. She was happy to teach Erza, as it made her feel a great sense of accomplishment.

"Come on, let's do it together."

Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, Moen breathed a sigh of relief. He smiled and waved to Erza, inviting the red-haired girl to help him.

"Mount, if Erza comes, you won't need to help."

However, Mirajane didn't seem to want the three of them together. She spoke directly to Moen, her words leaving no room for refusal. This was the authority of the master of the kitchen. In the kitchen, her word was law, and even Moen had to obey.

"Ah this."

Moen looked utterly bewildered; he hadn't expected that putting Erza on the job would result in his own unemployment.

Why does Mira insist on giving Erza private lessons? Can't she even have someone else standing next to her?
"Okay, I'll go out then. You two must get along well and not blow up my new kitchen."

Although Moen was inwardly complaining, he acted decisively.

After giving a brief explanation, he simply walked out, making room for Erza.

"Don't worry, with me in the kitchen, there won't be any problems."

Mirajane patted her chest and assured me, making a loud thud, that this was indeed the case.

"It better be this way."

Looking at Mirajane, who had made a promise, Moen pondered whether his decision to leave the kitchen was the right one.

“We’re not Natsu and Gray.”

Seeing Moen's worried expression, Erza also spoke up.

"Keep it up and study hard."

Looking at Erza, Moen offered her a blessing.

As for Erza's statement, it makes no sense. The damage caused by Natsu and Gray's fight is definitely not as great as the damage caused by Erza and Mirajane.

Moreover, Moen was certain that even if those two kids had a lot of guts, they wouldn't dare to cause trouble in his house.

With some worry, Moen left the kitchen and went to the living room, where it was quite lively. Natsu, Gray, and the other boys had also come over.

Since everyone is moving to a new house today, it's impossible to have a housewarming party at everyone's house, so we decided to have it all at Moen's house.

Fortunately, Moen's house is big enough that everyone can have a good time together without feeling crowded.

The new houses built by Natsu and Gray are not very big, after all, they live alone and don't need such big houses.

Their house isn't like Moen's, which has a recording studio and a study. If such a large group of people came to their house, it would be quite crowded.

Although Natsu has Happy living with him, Happy doesn't even need his own room. They can sleep together without any problem and keep each other company.

Seeing the children playing in pairs in the living room, Mo En smiled but didn't join in. Although they were guests at his home, this housewarming party was a joint effort, and he wasn't obligated to host. Everyone could just enjoy themselves and not treat it like being a guest at someone else's house.

It's called a housewarming party, but it's really just an excuse for everyone to get together, relax, and unwind. If we didn't have a reason, someone might have to go on a mission, and we wouldn't be able to get everyone together.

Moen went upstairs and saw Emerald playing the harp in the music room, the melodious music emanating from there. In the study, Lucy was engrossed in reading the unpublished "Sherlock Holmes III." This third book had indeed been a bit difficult to produce, mainly because Moen was too busy and had limited energy to devote to it.

"Moen."

Upon seeing Moen enter the study, Lucy, with her blonde hair, immediately put down her book and greeted Moen, her expression somewhat reserved and nervous.

Although she wasn't used to calling him "Master," she still respected Moen very much.

She was reserved because she hadn't been in Fairy Tail for very long, less than a year. Although she got along well with everyone, it was still a little distant compared to the relationships she had with others for several years.

As for her nervousness, it was of course due to her studies. So far, Lucy still couldn't resonate with the constellations in the sky, which frustrated her and made her feel sorry for Moen's teaching.

"So, how was the third one?"

Moen smiled and asked, knowing full well that Lucy was a big fan of the Sherlock Holmes series, having even given her signed copies of both the first and second books.

"It's great! So when will the third part be finished and published?"

When the topic of "Sherlock Holmes" came up, Lucy perked up immediately and eagerly asked Moen for more information.

"It's almost there, almost there."

When Lucy urged him to update the chapter, Moen responded with a smile. As for how long "soon" would take, Moen himself had no idea.

"How is your recent cultivation progressing?"

Putting away the unfinished "Sherlock Holmes III," Moen's expression turned serious, and he switched to the role of a "strict teacher," forcefully changing the subject and showing concern for Lucy's studies.

"I still haven't been able to sense the connection with the star map."

Looking at Moen's serious face, Lucy pursed her lips and answered softly, looking ashamed as if she wanted to disappear.

Because Lucy knew that her senior sister, the Emerald Princess, had already been able to sense the constellation Lyra by this point in her studies, which made Lucy seem stupid and her aptitude seem poor.

But Moen actually thought this was normal, since Lucy's chosen constellation was Cygnus, one of the five main characters.

Although Cygnus is only a Bronze Cloth, due to the special nature of the "Five Bronze Saints," the skill set that comes with this Bronze Cloth is entirely of Gold-level power.

Establishing a connection with such a Cygnus constellation would indeed be difficult for Lucy, no easier than sensing Lyra with Emerald, which is also very challenging.

But the key point is that Lucy herself has not studied any abilities related to "ice". She is not as good as Emerald, who loves the harp. It is normal for her to progress in cultivation slower than Emerald.

Lucy's choice of Cygnus is actually a second-best option, since her first choice is Aquarius in the zodiac.

Moen also expressed his understanding of this, as Lucy's relationship with the Aquarius Celestial Spirit Aquarius is very special, and if she had a choice, she would certainly want to choose Aquarius as her main target.

Unfortunately, Moen doesn't currently have the "Aquarius" option available, even though he wants to unlock it himself.

Therefore, Moen recommended "Cygnus" as Lucy's second choice. In a sense, "Cygnus" is indeed the second choice of "Aquarius". "Cygnus" Hyoga is the apprentice of "Aquarius" Camus.

Once Moen unlocks the Aquarius-related abilities or the Gold Cloth, Lucy's Cygnus can also be upgraded.

Having mastered the abilities of Cygnus, there's no problem in upgrading to Aquarius, as Cygnus's skill set is inherited from Aquarius, making it a very smooth progression.

If we look at it from another angle, it would be much easier for Lucy to start training with Cygnus than to immediately focus on Aquarius. Starting directly with Aquarius would be a hellish start.

This also gave Moen some insights. For example, those who choose "Libra" can start their training from "Dragon".

Of course, this is on the premise that the match is not too bad.

Looking at the compatibility between Lucy and "Cygnus," Moen sighed slightly, because the overall score wasn't high, only 81 points. It didn't seem low, but that was because Lucy's magical aptitude boosted the overall score.

Lucy's compatibility with Cygnus is only 70 points, but her magical aptitude is 92 points, resulting in a final overall score of 81 points.

It was even two points lower than the combined scores of the Emerald Princess and Lyra, and the Emerald Princess's magical aptitude was a full ten points less than Lucy's.

Without having cultivated abilities related to "ice," it is indeed difficult to have a high compatibility with "Cygnus."

If Gray were to play instead, the match would be perfect.

"No need to rush, you can practice slowly. You have great talent and you will definitely be able to sense the star map. It's just a matter of time."

Moen reached out and patted Lucy's head, comforting the child.

What Moen said wasn't a lie; Lucy's magical talent was indeed exceptional, with a magical aptitude score of 92, which spoke for itself. However, Lucy hadn't put much effort into training before, and her magical aptitude had been developed very little.

Once Lucy joined the Fairy Tail guild and became Moen's apprentice, it was naturally impossible for her to continue her previous inconsistent work schedule and leisurely lifestyle.

Moen himself is the king of competition, and under his leadership, the younger generation of Fairy Tail is also very competitive, with everyone training very hard. As Moen's apprentice, Lucy naturally can't expect to be able to relax.

Lucy joined Fairy Tail and became Moen's apprentice in less than a year, yet her magical aptitude has been developed to a degree exceeding the sum of all the previous years combined.

It can only be said that every drop of her sweat was not in vain. Even if Lucy only relies on traditional Celestial Spirit Magic to fight, she can now be considered an excellent A-rank mage.

The advantages of traditional celestial magic are fully demonstrated at this time. Even a rich young lady like Lucy, who has no combat experience, can possess considerable combat power after her magical power increases and she holds two Zodiac Celestial Keys.

"Yes! I will continue to work hard!"

With Moen's encouragement, Lucy regained her spirits.

Lucy herself is not a pessimistic or self-pitying person. Although she inevitably has some spoiled habits, they are not insurmountable. She knows that Moen's encouragement for her to work hard in her training is for her own good.

Speaking of "spoiled habits", Princess Emerald has even more than her, but her senior sister is no less leisurely. Emerald, who has already sensed the Lyra constellation, has been diligently cultivating "Death Journey Serenade" for the past six months.

The Lyra constellation's ultimate skill was so difficult that it drove Emerald to the brink of ecstasy. This was because the skill was extremely challenging, requiring the manipulation of magic power while simultaneously playing an instrument, making it more difficult than other abilities.

"After your birthday this year, you will be thirteen years old. You need to improve your physical combat ability. As a qualified mage, it is not enough to just have a lot of magic power. You must also have strong muscles and bones so that you can have a certain ability to protect yourself even when your magic power is insufficient."

Seeing Lucy regain her spirits, Moen spoke with a serious expression, and Lucy's face fell upon hearing this.

"Yes, Moen."

Lucy answered weakly, her eyes somewhat vacant. Her senior sister Emerald had already begun this training, so Lucy knew that it was much more painful than magical training.

"Hehe~ Great! Lucy is finally here with me!"

Emerald, who had just heard the commotion, heard these words. Before she even entered the house, her happy laughter rang out, clearly indicating that she was very happy to have Lucy training with her.

(End of this chapter)