Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 208 Staying Overnight (Please Subscribe!)
For jade, if one cannot refuse the lessons arranged by the master, it would certainly be better to have someone to share the hardships with.

"Jadeite Senior Sister"

Lucy looked at Emerald with a bitter expression, the two of them displaying a stark contrast in their expressions.

Human joys and sorrows are indeed not shared, but rather follow the "law of transfer and conservation." Happiness is conserved; when one person loses their smile, the smile will transfer to another person's face.

Even as the banquet officially began, Lucy was still not over it. The fragrant food could not soothe her emotions. The thought of the days to come made her scalp tingle and she had no appetite.

When everyone who cared about her learned the reason, they all laughed, as if they didn't think it was a big deal.

Erza and Mirajane both felt this was the right thing to do, and they had both put in a lot of hard work in this area. Erza was originally a melee fighter, and Mirajane would also engage in close combat after becoming a demon. Neither of them would slack off in their training in this area.

As for the boys, needless to say, Moen had tormented them quite a bit on a regular basis.

"Is Lucy going to start those training sessions too?"

To Lucy's relief, Levy and Juvia looked surprised and worried about her.

The girls who lived with Emerald in the dormitory were not as powerful as Erza and Mirajane, and they were mostly "magic-based". Seeing Emerald's sore body every day, they naturally knew how hard it was to train with Moen.

"Are you interested? You can come along."

Looking at Levy, Juvia, and the others, Moen smiled and spoke.

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Levy swallowed hard, shaking her head vigorously. She fought using word magic and generally didn't engage in close combat.

In her spare time, aside from practicing magic, Levy spends most of her time reading and rarely exercises. Asking her to hone her physical abilities would be too much to ask; she's usually a bookish homebody who prefers to spend her time reading.

"I do!"

However, to Levy's astonishment, Juvia, who had just expressed sympathy for Lucy's situation just like her, gave an affirmative answer without hesitation after Moen asked her: she was actually willing to train with him!
"Alright, since you have such ambition, then come and train with us."

Looking at Juvia's serious face, Moen spoke with considerable satisfaction.

That's exactly how it should be. Even those who mainly rely on magic in combat should still train their bodies. It's better to be prepared than to be at the mercy of others once the magic stops working.

The invincible Accelerator has a lot to say about this; if he had put in any effort to train his body, he wouldn't have been knocked out with one punch.

"Wait a minute!"

Levy immediately raised her hand, looking anxious.

"Moen, does this include me? Shouldn't Juvia be training alone?"

Levy looked at Moen intently, trying to extricate herself from the situation. She really didn't want to go, and close-quarters combat wasn't her fighting style.

"Hmm, what about Kana?"

Moen nodded, agreeing to Levy's request to withdraw, which relieved Levy. Then she looked at Kana.

“I’m willing to go too.”

Kana frowned, looking somewhat hesitant, but after a moment's deliberation, she finally decided to join in the training.

"what?"

Levy was surprised; even Cana was surprised.
"Very good, I see your determination to become stronger."

Looking at Kana, Moen nodded with satisfaction.

Although the idea that "becoming an S-class mage is the only way to reveal one's identity to one's father" is absurd, if this idea can motivate Cana to strive to become stronger, then there is no need to point it out.

Can I come along too?

Wendy timidly raised her hand. She also wanted to become stronger and become a powerful mage like Moengo.

"Let's wait until you're a little older."

Moen smiled and shook his head, refusing Wendy's request. It was indeed too early for Wendy; her current task was to grow up quickly.

"You can focus on improving your Dragon Slayer Magic now. Master it first, and when you're a little older, you can train with others. You'll have an advantage in this area, as the effects of Dragon Slayer Magic will enhance your physical abilities."

"Okay! I understand, Brother Moen, I'll practice my Dragon Slayer Magic diligently!"

Wendy obediently responded. She knew that her most important task right now was to master Dragon Slayer Magic. Compared to the other Dragon Slayer Mages, she did still have a long way to go.

Of course, there is an age gap, but she doesn't need to worry. At least compared to her peers, she is already very outstanding.

"Lisanna, don't even think about escaping. You're coming to training with me."

Seeing that everyone else was volunteering to go to training together, but Lisanna was shrinking back and avoiding Moen's gaze, Mirajane immediately spoke up and called on Lisanna directly.

".knew."

Lisanna, dejected, replied, having failed to escape unscathed.

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Lucy's mouth dropped open in surprise. There was nothing she could do; almost the entire girls' dormitory would have to accompany her to training, a result she had never imagined.

"Moen is going to have to work hard now."

Erza was also surprised, but she felt more relieved.

They had all seen Emerald's performance after her previous training. Even though they knew it would be tough, they still gritted their teeth and chose to participate in the training together, which shows that everyone is very ambitious.

"This"

Levy blinked, glancing at Lucy and then at Cana, her mind in turmoil. She and Lucy were very close, sharing the same interests and getting along extremely well—even closer than Emerald and Lucy.

Cana, on the other hand, was someone she had grown up with and was a very good friend of hers. Cana and Lucy started training together, and even Juvia and Lisanna joined in, but Cana was the only one who didn't participate, making her seem like an outsider.

"Then I'll join in too."

Levy raised her hand and made a decision she knew she would regret.

"Let me make this clear in advance: once training officially begins, you can't easily quit unless there are special circumstances."

Looking at Levy, Moen held up a finger and said with a smile the first rule: never give up halfway.

"You still have the choice. Does anyone want to withdraw?"

Moen spoke, his gaze fixed on the girls, awaiting their response.

The girls met Moen's gaze, but none of them spoke, and none of them wanted to back out.

“Very well, it’s settled then.” Moen nodded; in truth, he hadn’t expected this outcome at all.

Although he had always wanted to improve the girls' skills, it was indeed difficult to force them. After all, it was different from the boys. He could easily control the boys, but the same method would obviously not work on the girls.

Unexpectedly, things took an unexpected turn, and the goal was ultimately achieved in this way.

"Now that we've finished discussing things, let's eat. I suggest everyone try this dish first."

Seeing that things had come to a close, Mirajane quickly invited everyone to eat. With a smile on her face, she pointed to a large bowl on the table.

Actually, even without Mirajane mentioning it, everyone had already noticed this dish, because its style was clearly different from the other dishes.

Moen glanced at Erza and noticed that the girl's eyes were wide open with tension, and her facial expression was extremely tense.

It's obvious that this wildly styled "meat soup" was made by Erza, which explains why she's so nervous.

Erza's obvious nervousness was obvious to everyone, so no one dared to move for a moment. Even Natsu, who was usually very fierce, looked hesitant when he saw the pot of meat soup.

"Let me try it."

As Erza's expression gradually turned red, Moen spoke up and reached out to scoop out a bowl to try.

In Moen's memory, Erza's cooking skills shouldn't be too bad; at the very least, they should be edible.

These mages all possess some basic food preparation skills.

When undertaking missions that require long periods of time outdoors, or even deep in the mountains and forests, you will inevitably have to solve your own food problems in the wild. Therefore, Erza is not a complete novice in the kitchen; she just wants to learn to be as good as Mirajane.

"Shh!"

Erza immediately stood up and, before Moen could, ladled him a bowl of meat soup, filling it to the brim with her heartfelt sentiment.

"Gulu."

Natsu swallowed hard, staring at the bowl of broth in horror. He didn't want to eat it; he just thought Erza wanted to poison Moen.

Of course, the soup didn't actually look that scary. It was just that Natsu viewed Erza through a lens of horror, which made him think the soup looked like a bowl of poison glowing green.

Erza stared wide-eyed as she handed the soup to Moen. Her eyes were practically beaded with nervousness, so much so that she was speechless.

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Moen took the soup, and Erza, who was staring at him silently, was both amused and exasperated.

He could probably understand Erza's thoughts to some extent. Perhaps she was afraid that the contrast between her food and Mira's would be too obvious, but wasn't that inevitable?

There's absolutely no need to compete in this area. I don't know how she dared to serve it. Look at Mira's confident expression. It would be a miracle if Erza could win in cooking.

Moen sighed inwardly, then decisively took a bite.

"Ok?"

After taking a bite, Moen raised his head, looked at Erza, then at Mirajane, his face full of confusion.

"what about the taste?"

Mirajane spoke first, asking with a smile.

"Great, much better than I expected."

Moen answered, taking another sip to confirm that his first sip was not an illusion. The broth was indeed very rich and flavorful. Although it looked wild, like a big stew, the taste was actually quite good.

This wasn't because Moen initially had low expectations, nor did he underestimate Erza's cooking skills. He initially thought it would just be home-style cooking, but he didn't expect it to be far beyond that level.

"It was Mira who made the adjustments."

After receiving Moen's evaluation, Erza's expression relaxed, and she explained, revealing the truth behind the delicious dish: it was a recipe she had improved based on Mira's guidance.

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Moen was speechless. He thought this was also a competition between the two of them, but it turned out to be Erza's homework for her main cooking class.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and began serving the soup. It's no wonder that people misunderstood, since the conflict between Erza and Mirajane was already commonplace.

When these two stepped out, everyone thought they were going to have a showdown. Who would have thought that the two of them could actually work together to make a dish? Erza was actually learning, and Mirajane was actually teaching.

"It tastes so good!"

"I never knew Erza was such a good cook!"

"Mira, I want to learn from you."

After everyone drank the soup, their eyes lit up, and they all praised it, which made Erza and Mirajane very happy. The two looked at each other, and the tension between them lessened considerably.

Seeing everyone enjoying their meal, Mirajane wore a gentle smile. She often prepared delicacies for everyone at gatherings, and seeing them devour the food filled her with satisfaction.

The banquet ended quickly, everyone ate quickly, and it can be said that both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves. Even Lucy, who had initially felt she had no appetite, ate until her belly was round.

After the housewarming party, everyone stayed out late. Since Moen had plenty of guest rooms, there was no need to worry about not having a place to stay if they went back late, so no one was in a hurry to leave.

"If you don't want to leave, you can stay here for the night."

Looking at the sky outside, Moen smiled and spoke. Night had fallen, and countless stars were scattered across the night sky.

"Is it alright if I stay overnight at Moeng's house?"

Upon hearing Moen's words, Juvia immediately began to mutter to herself quietly, her face flushed, appearing somewhat excited.

"I think it's fine. With so many houses, there's plenty of room for everyone."

Erza answered Juvia's question directly, causing Juvia to stare at her with wide eyes.

"What's wrong? Am I right?"

Erza noticed Juvia's shocked gaze and asked her with a puzzled look.

"No, it's nothing, you're right."

Juvia answered softly, without refuting Erza, but judging from her expression, she was still very shocked that Erza could be so direct in saying she wanted to stay overnight.

"Then you can go and choose your own rooms."

Moen smiled and said that he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. If it were just one girl, then you would have to be more discreet, but with so many girls together, what problem could there be?
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Mirajane opened her mouth, but she couldn't very well say she wanted to stay the night. Although her home wasn't inside the "Fairy House," it wasn't far from it; it was just a short walk away. So she could only watch helplessly as Erza went to choose a room.

(End of this chapter)