Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 237 Mira's Setback (Please Subscribe!)
"There has been some progress, but we are still some distance from success. The main problem at present is how to get there and how to come back."

In response to Moen's question, Mistgang replied that for them, the most difficult question was indeed "going and returning".

Actually, this shouldn't be a problem, at least not "back". Mystogan, Poliusica, and even Harpy and Charlu, these transcendent beings, all came from "Edras", right?
Looking at it this way, coming from Edolas doesn't seem so difficult. There are four people from Edolas in the Fairy Tail guild, and there might be even more Edolas people in other places.

Moreover, since we were able to get here, wouldn't it be easy to go back the way we came?

Unfortunately, Happy, Charlo, and the other "Transcendents" came into existence in the form of eggs and have no idea how they got here.

Mystogan didn't know how the others got there, but his own method certainly wouldn't work. He was transferred there by "Anima," and trying to go back using "Anima" was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

"Once absorbed by Anima, you will be turned into a magic crystal, and there's no way to change that once you reach Edolas."

Mystogan's words made Mirajane, Lisanna, and Elfman's expressions turn sour. After all, Lisanna had almost been sucked in just now, and Mystogan's words further confirmed the danger they had just faced; that magic was indeed incredibly dangerous.

"However, I've already grasped some of the basics of smuggling, and I might be able to master the key points soon, as long as I can seize that spark of inspiration!"

Mister Gang spoke, a hint of excitement in his eyes. He hadn't wasted these past few years; he hadn't been idle.

"You'll definitely be fine, you'll definitely be able to do it."

Moen offered a word of encouragement to Mistgang, having no doubt about it; this prince from another world was exceptionally talented, especially in the area of ​​magic arrays.

Moen knew that Mystogan's goal was to develop a teleportation spell that could directly transport people to the world of "Edras" without turning them into "magic crystals".

The difficulty of this magic is self-evident; it's a teleportation spell that transcends worlds. Just thinking about it makes one feel at a loss for where to begin.

Fortunately, there was a ready-made example of "Anima" for him to learn from. While constantly stopping "Anima", Mystogan was also deepening his understanding of this "evil magic".

One day, he will distinguish the true from the false, discard the dross and retain the essence, and truly reveal the original appearance of this magic.

"Want to go back to the guild together?"

Moen extended an invitation to Mystergang to "return to the guild as a group".

"Okay, I'll go pick up a few missions too."

Mystogan nodded, not refusing the invitation. He naturally wanted to do missions and contribute to Fairy Tail. Every time he returned, he would take on several missions along the way and complete them all.

After all the tasks were completed, he would go back to the guild to collect his money. Although Mistgang spent most of his time traveling in the wild, he still needed money. After all, he would occasionally stay in the city, and it was not a good idea to always be out in the wild.

Mystergan's current situation is that he has completed all the quests he accepted last time, and he can conveniently return to the guild to collect his money before accepting a series of new quests in the same area.

"Then let's go."

Without further ado, and with everyone having rested enough, Moen immediately set off back to the Fairy Tail guild.

On the way, Mirajane's mood was not very high, as if she had suffered some setbacks. After all, if it weren't for Moen, she would have lost too much in this mission.

The process and outcome of this "S-level mission" left Mirajane feeling quite uneasy, as it was completely different from what she had initially expected.

"By the way, Moen, what brings you here all of a sudden?"

Mirajane found Moen and asked him why he had arrived in time.

Having already embarked on her return journey, Mirajane finally came to her senses. There was no way around it; she had been too immersed in her own emotions, and this incident had indeed dealt her a significant blow.

"It was Lisanna who asked me to come. I've been following you secretly, so I was able to arrive in time. Your first S-rank mission was really troublesome; we almost suffered a total wipeout."

Moen's words were very blunt, which made Mirajane's expression very complicated.

Thank you for coming.

Mirajane took a deep breath and thanked Moen sincerely.

Because she knew that Moen had no obligation to come along. They hadn't invited Moen, which meant that he wasn't part of the team and there was a high probability that he had just made a wasted trip.

As long as they complete the task normally without any mishaps, Moen would definitely not receive any reward, but Moen still came along.

"I will pay you; the entire reward for the mission will be yours."

Mirajane made a decision; although Moen didn't mention it, she couldn't justify leaving the reward for the mission behind.

Moen saved them and turned the tide, so he was the one who truly completed the mission. At most, they only weakened the "Beast King". In any case, Moen's trip was not to be in vain.

“No need for that, Mira. You should understand that I didn’t come here for the reward.”

Looking at Mira, whose eyes were full of exhaustion but who was still forcing herself to stay strong, Moen shook his head and refused her suggestion. He hadn't come along for any mission reward.

"Uh...I..."

Moen's words immediately threw Mira into a panic.

"Don't forget, Mira, we're all Fairy Tail comrades, family. The only reason I'm following you is because I'm worried about your safety, nothing else. So I won't accept the reward for this mission."

Moen then spoke, and his words gradually calmed Mirajane down.

Mirajane looked up at Moen, and you could see a glint of tears in the girl's eyes, but they weren't tears of sadness, because Mirajane's face was radiant with a smile.

"Even if Lisanna hadn't asked you, would you have come along?"

Mirajane asked softly.

"Of course, because this mission is quite dangerous."

Moen nodded, answering matter-of-factly; he had already made this choice when he heard the details of the mission.

Just like Moen said before, even without system tasks, there are still some things he will do, such as this.

"I've really been underestimated."

Mira smiled as she spoke, but her words were hardly convincing, because she had indeed failed to do so and had been saved by Moen, who had secretly come to their rescue.

"Then next time, try not to give me a chance."

Moen winked at Mira and teased her with a smile. He didn't want Mira to lose her fighting spirit because of this. Mira looked a little pitiful, not saying a word after being hit so hard. Moen kept thinking about how to comfort her. "Yes, I will. I definitely won't give you a chance next time."

Mirajane nodded. She understood what Moen meant. He was encouraging her not to give up. If she didn't do well this time, she could try again next time.

Judging from what Moen said, he still didn't quite trust her and wanted to secretly accompany her on missions again.

"So how many missions do you plan to go on with me?"

Mirajane tilted her head, her eyes narrowing with a smile. She was curious: would Moen secretly follow her on every mission from now on?

"Until you stop making me worry."

Moen did not deny it. His answer was quite straightforward. Based on Mira's performance this time, he would definitely go with her on the next "S-class mission". He couldn't feel at ease at all.

Moen's blunt words made Mirajane fall silent for a moment, her face flushing slightly. These words were indeed a bit ambiguous.

"Hmph, you make it sound like I'm weak. Don't look down on me! This was just an accident! It definitely won't happen again!"

However, besides being shy, Mira was also a little annoyed. She wrinkled her nose, waved her little fist, and tried her best to save face. She didn't want to be seen as a weakling or a piece of trash in Moen's eyes.

"Then come on."

Moen smiled and reached out to ruffle Mirajane's hair. He was growing taller and taller, and Mirajane could only look up at him. It was easy for him to reach out and touch Mirajane's head. This time, Mirajane didn't dodge. She would never have allowed such a gesture before.

"By the way, Moen, when Erza went on her first S-rank mission, did you secretly go with her?"

Mirajane suddenly spoke as Moen patted her head.

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Moen's hand froze for a moment, then continued moving.

"Snapped!"

However, Mira couldn't take it anymore and slapped his hand away.

"I knew it, he must have gone too."

Mira slapped away Moen's hand that was touching her head and couldn't help but roll her eyes. She wasn't surprised at all by this outcome.

"No, no, no, I really didn't go."

Seeing the lively little expressions on Mira's face again, Moen smiled and waved his hand, immediately clearing his name.

"Really? I don't believe it at all?"

Seeing Moen wave his hand in denial, Mira looked suspicious. Given Moen's personality, why didn't he secretly follow and protect Erza when she went on her first "S-rank mission"? Mira didn't believe it.

"Really, because I think Erza can definitely win her over."

Moen nodded seriously in response. He really didn't go; he wasn't lying because he had too much faith in Erza's fighting ability, and Erza's first "S-rank mission" wasn't difficult either.

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Mira bit her lip, unsure whether she should be happy about the answer.

Moen didn't protect Erza because he had too much faith in her abilities; isn't the subtext that he's saying she's not as strong as Erza?!
"However, I went with her when she did her second S-class mission. The second mission was very dangerous, and I wasn't too comfortable with her."

Before Mira could speak, Moen continued.

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Mira's expression changed again after hearing Moen's words, so she went along in the end. Erza's strength was sometimes not trusted by Moen, not because their strength was lacking, but because Moen himself was too strong.

After her expression changed several times, Mira finally laughed. She couldn't help but shake her head. They had been together for several years, so how could she not know Moen's personality? Moen ate the breakfast she made every morning at her house. This guy hadn't changed at all over the years.

"I'm not as strong as Erza, so if you want to follow me, you'll have to stay with me more."

Mira wrinkled her nose and said in a fierce tone that she was admitting defeat. She rarely admitted so directly that she was inferior to Erza.

"Of course, she'll definitely be with you more often. With Erza's strength, she can handle far too many missions with ease."

Moen replied with a smile, which made Mira grit her teeth again. She punched Moen twice, then snorted and walked away, muttering, "She'll catch up with Erza sooner or later."

"This girl"

Watching Mira Jane storm off in a huff, Moen's face was full of smiles. Mira had finally returned to normal, no longer looking so devastated and listless as before. He still preferred Mira to be this energetic.

Of course, Moen could also see that this matter had a significant impact on Mira and had not been truly forgotten. The fact that Mira could frankly say "not as good as Erza" showed that the impact of this matter was quite substantial.

"So far, the impact doesn't seem too bad."

Moen decided to observe Mira's emotional changes and personality shifts further, as the impact of this incident was worth paying attention to.

After all, Mira cherishes her younger brother and sister very much. This time, her brother Elfman was almost absorbed by the "Beast King," and her sister Lisanna was almost absorbed by the "Anima." She could do nothing but watch helplessly from the sidelines.

If Moen hadn't stepped in to save the day, Mira would have been given a line like "Look what you've protected," and Mira's personality would definitely have changed drastically as a result.

"Given the current outcome, it shouldn't lead to a drastic change in personality, but some minor shifts will likely still be inevitable."

Watching Mila laughing and chatting with her younger siblings, Moen hoped that she could manage her emotions and not get too caught up in them.

[Ding! Mission "Rescue Private Lisanna" has been completed!]

Quest Progress: Help Lisanna return safely from the "Beastmaster Slaying" quest. (Completed)
Do you want to receive the mission reward? 】

After temporarily resolving some of Mirajane's troubles, Moen looked at the pop-up window of the [Saint Seiya System], and the mission was naturally completed smoothly.

However, the "Save Private Lisanna" quest should be followed by a follow-up quest called "Save Private Mirajane." Moen feels that solving Mirajane's psychological problems is more difficult than saving Lisanna. No wonder quests involving personality and psychology have such rich rewards, because they are indeed more difficult.

"Draw the task reward."

After mentally complaining for a moment, Moen didn't hesitate and directly chose to draw the prize. This time it was a big prize!
(End of this chapter)