Fairy Tail: You said you were just acting, are you serious

Swish~ Swish~ Swish~

A little girl with purple hair is running wildly through the woods, her shoes constantly skimming over the tips of the grass, escaping the pursuit of a certain figure.

Snap~ Snap~ Snap~

Behind the little girl, an adult black-bristled wild boar was gradually approaching, its bristles brushing against the grass, and its nostrils constantly hissing.

The wild boar was a size larger than the child, and it stomped its hooves angrily, staring intently at her back.

"Help me!"

Tears blurred her vision, and her screams, which had been choked with sobs, were now slightly hoarse from exhaustion.

She kept calling for help, but there was no sign of anyone, nor any response.

She turned back to look at the wild boar that still wouldn't give up, her eyes widening even more.

The wild boar kicked off with its hind legs and lunged at the girl in front of it.

She didn't even bother to wipe the snot from her face, and in her panic, she screamed and shouted again.

"Mother!!!"

Whoosh!

As the girl watched, a mysterious figure suddenly appeared from behind the wild boar!

Ron spun around in mid-air, using the momentum of his jump, and slammed his heel into the boar's belly.

"Konoha Gale!"

boom!

The wild boar, struck from the side, let out a mournful squeal.

With Ron's flying kick, the boar, which lost its balance in mid-air, tumbled to the ground, its four legs twitching occasionally.

The black-bristled wild boar eventually lost consciousness due to the intense pain and collapsed.

"It's alright now, are you okay?"

Ron landed perfectly, looked up and saw that the wild boar could not get up again, so he turned to check on the girl.

The purple-haired girl's legs were already exhausted, and she was kneeling on the ground in a duck-sitting position, panting heavily.

Her legs trembled with fear, and she stared blankly at the wild boar whose eyes were rolling back.

Hearing Ron's greeting, she snapped out of her daze, looked up at Ron, and nodded with a slight tremor.

"I'm fine, thank you, big brother."

After saying that, the girl sniffed hard and took several deep breaths.

Once the heaving of her breath subsided, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

Ron breathed a sigh of relief; he seemed to have been too frightened.

He had no injuries, and his legs were just weak and limp.

Ron saw that the child was a few years younger than him, so he had to be more friendly in his tone.

"Are your family members nearby?"

The girl instinctively shrank back slightly, lowered her head as if she had done something wrong, and dared not look Ron in the eye.

"No, I came here secretly."

Then the girl thought of her parents at home, and her body trembled even more violently, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Could you...not tell my parents?"

Upon hearing this unreasonable request, Ron closed his eyes tightly and furrowed his brows.

Those two thick eyebrows were furrowed on his forehead, forming what looked like four eyebrows.

If you escape on your own, I can't guarantee anything.

Just in case, let's take her to Fairy Tail.

Ron relaxed his brow and slightly opened his eyes.

"Let's think about it again. It's not safe here. We have to leave."

This place is almost outside the boundaries of Magnolia town.

The purple-haired girl didn't insist and nodded.

The girl's body stopped trembling, and she stood up, supporting herself on the grass with one hand.

The purple-haired girl wiped away her tears and thanked her again.

"Thank you, big brother."

Although the older brother was dressed strangely and had four eyebrows, you could tell he was a good person.

"No need to thank me, what's your name?"

"Loki, Loki Olieta."

Meanwhile, in the lobby on the first floor of the Fairy Tail guild.

boom!

The door was suddenly pushed open, revealing a tall figure.

A man with orange slicked-back hair and some stubble on his face.

He wore a tattered, dark green cloak with small armor plates on his shoulders.

"Everyone, I'm back!"

Gildarts announced his return the moment he stepped into the guild.

But contrary to expectations, only a few people greeted him.

"Kildarts, you're finally back."

Wakkaba, who was sitting near the gate, was the first to recognize Gildarts and greeted him.

Gildarts waved, but frowned.

I feel like the atmosphere in the guild is a bit gloomy today.

It was clear that everyone sat quietly at their respective tables today, and no one started a fight over a disagreement.

The noise from the guild was much quieter than usual, which Gildarts found a little unusual.

"Kildarts?"

Makarov's voice came from the second floor.

He leaned his head out, his hands gripping the second-floor stair railing.

Instead of his usual kind smile, he looked uneasy.

"Guild Master, I'm back after completing the mission."

"Yes, it's good to be back. You've worked hard."

Makarov nodded expressionlessly and then pulled his head back in.

Gildarts looked puzzled. "The guild master used to come down to greet me, didn't he?"

Gildarts took a wooden barrel cup from the bar and sat down next to Wakaba.

Wakaba, with a pipe dangling from his mouth, lightly clinked glasses with Gildarts in front of him.

"Why does the guild leader look like that? Has something happened to the guild recently?"

Upon hearing this, Wakaba's expression turned very strange.

Finally, he took a deep drag on his pipe and exhaled a few smoke rings.

"It's not that something happened to the guild, but it's a long story."

Gildarts brought his ear close to Wakaba, as if afraid of missing something.

"A few days ago, a new guy named Ron joined the club, and now the president is having a lot of trouble because of him upstairs."

Gildarts looked puzzled and asked:

"What's wrong with him?"

Wakaba pointed to his head.

"People in town are saying he's acting strangely today, as if he's suffered a mental breakdown."

"The chairman just returned from the council chamber and has been staying on the second floor ever since he heard the news."

Wakaba shook his head.

"He's only a 10-year-old child, I never imagined things would turn out like this."

Gildarts frowned, pulled his head back, and felt a pang of pity.

"So that's how it is. It's easy to break down when someone so young has to endure so much."

"What a pity, I really wanted to see him in person."

He sighed, then picked up the wooden bucket cup and brought his mouth close to the rim.

boom!

The Fairy Tail guild's door was suddenly kicked open!

Ron pulled his leg back, then stretched out one hand forward with his palm facing up.

With his other hand tucked behind his back, he struck a classic pose!

"President Makarov! The Blue Beast of Konoha has arrived!"

"puff!"

Gildarts, startled by Ron, sprayed all the water he had just taken a sip onto Wakaba's face.

Wakaba's features were all scrunched up, and his face was covered in drool, which showed his utter helplessness.

He silently held the pipe, slowly turning it upside down, and the water inside dripped out.