A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"Doctor! Quickly, get a doctor!!"

"Why call a doctor?! Wendy's right here!"

"Are you an idiot? I mean, go get Gray right now!! Juvia's condition is beyond the scope of medicine, how could Wendy possibly do anything?!"

"That's right!! That's how it's written in the books. When the princess is unconscious, ordinary medical treatments are ineffective, and magic is also useless. The only cure is love! Only the kiss of her beloved, that is, the prince, can wake the princess up!!"

"The president also said that love is the origin of magic, and its power is even greater than magic!!"

"That's right!! I also know that the most powerful magic is called Infinite Love!!"

Whether it was the discussion among them that had an effect or not, Juvia fell into a deeper coma. With a 'thud,' her head lolled to the side, her hand loosened, and then her face turned pale, her eyes closed tightly. She seemed determined to throw a tantrum, as if she wouldn't get up until Lord Gray kissed her.

"Something terrible has happened!! Juvia is dead!!"

"Don't talk nonsense! Gray can regain his Force powers just by kissing her! I'm sure of it!!"

Amidst the noise, a figure blocked the setting sun's rays from their bodies.

What are you guys doing here?

It was Gray!

Oh no, this attempt to follow them has failed and they've been discovered.

"Grey, the situation is critical. To make a long story short, Juvia needs your help!"

"Huh?! What's wrong??"

Kira reacted the fastest, grabbing Gray's shoulder and earnestly embellishing his ramblings with exaggerated details, "So-and-so, so-and-so..."

"That's how it is. Now, if you kiss Juvia, she will receive the double blessing of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Basha, the water demon, breaking the curse cast on her by the evil Queen of Atlantis, retrieving the trident forged for her by the dwarves from the fairy kingdom in her dreams, going to Laugh Tale to unlock the One Piece, and mastering the magic array 'Come, Water!' to break the blood mist policy of the Water Kingdom and transform it into a prosperous floating restaurant like Water Seven..."

Gray was completely dumbfounded.

"How about that? It's very simple, isn't it?"

"Hmm... wait! I'm a little confused..."

"It's okay, just kiss her! Juvia's life is in your hands!!!"

Kira shoved Gray's head down, while skillfully pulling out the Image Magic Crystal from his pocket.

With perfect brightness, ideal angle, perfect timing, compelling story, and captivating atmosphere, here comes the kiss that will witness the couple's love story!

Come on, Ice and Water Romance! This is all I can do for you guys!!

"You... there should be a limit to how much you can lie!!"

Gray forcefully shoved Kira's hand away, glaring at him and saying irritably, "Who do you think you can fool with this obviously cobbled-together story?!"

"You think I haven't read the novels in your shop?!"

Oh no! I was careless!

A look of panic instantly crossed Kira's face. He hadn't expected that Gray, this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who was usually so impatient with him, would actually be such a big fan of his work behind his back.

That's just... so dishonest!

Don't you know that being arrogant leads nowhere?

However, an unexpected twist occurred that Kira had not anticipated.

"Really... I'm not going to hold this against you."

Gray scratched his head, stood there silently for several seconds, and then suddenly leaned down towards Juvia, who was sprawled in Erza's arms. "But if it's for Juvia..."

Everyone was dumbfounded: What was this man going to do?!

Under the shocked gazes of the five humans and two cats, Gray gently lifted Juvia, who was pretending to be unconscious, from Erza's arms, and with a slight movement of his head, slowly kissed her!

hiss--!!

Everyone involuntarily took a long, deep breath of cool air, then held it in their lungs, afraid to exhale, lest they disturb this historic moment.

Kira stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was seeing and what was about to happen. He even forgot to tell the child to close his eyes to avoid getting a sty, as was a joke.

Is this Gray?! Could this really be Gray?! He didn't actually believe the story I just told him, did he? Am I that good now? Wait a minute! He clearly said he didn't believe it!!

Never mind, I've confirmed that the person in front of me is definitely Gray.

With that one bite, Gray, just like Gajeel, has taken a huge step ahead of Natsu in love!

Kira glanced at Juvia out of the corner of his eye and saw that her face was flushed, her forehead was sweating, her hands and feet were trembling, and her whole body, from head to toe, was tense to the extreme.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their gazes following Gray's face downwards. Even though they were in pain, they didn't want to blink, not wanting to miss a single moment!

Three inches... two inches... one inch...

Just as their lips were about to touch!

"No !!!!"

With a gasp, Gray's lips were forced open by a force!

I'm so pissed off... Who was the bastard who interrupted this wonderful moment?!

Kira was about to unleash a torrent of curses, but he closed his eyes for a moment, and when he looked again, he was completely dumbfounded, because the person who interrupted the kiss was Juvia.

It's Juvia herself, so it's alright... How could that be?!

"What are you doing, Juvia?! This is such a great opportunity! I was already planning to report to the guild tomorrow, damn it!!"

The same question popped into everyone's mind, but only Kira shouted it out unwillingly.

"No...at least not now! Because..."

Juvia's face flushed red, her hands clasped together, and she stammered, "Because... Juvia's intuition warns that if Lord Gray kisses me, our love will lose something very important... so not now!"

"Ah! This doesn't mean Juvia doesn't like Lord Gray or anything! Juvia's love for Lord Gray will never change!!! So...so..."

"Please, Lord Gray, don't look so sad anymore..."

hiss--!

Kira was completely shocked: What are you saying, Juvia?! That's not your line at all!

But it seems... that bastard Gray actually falls for it!

When Kira looked at Gray, he froze for a moment, then relaxed and regained his composure, shyly turning his head away to avoid Juvia's intense gaze.

"Really... I understand!"

A moment later, the voice rang out again: "Juvia!"

"Yes!!"

"...Thank you!"

As the sun set, Gray and Juvia walked away side by side into the distance, leaving the remaining five people and two cats watching from the spot.

"What a pity... for the two of them... but it's good this way too, at least they've taken it a step further, right?"

Kira, Lucy, Erza, and Happy exchanged glances, then chuckled.

Although Natsu didn't quite understand what was happening, he smiled as well in order to fit in.

In fact, he could tell that Juvia liked Gray, and he knew that Juvia hadn't fainted just now, and that Kira's story was fake, but he didn't understand why Gray, who had always avoided Juvia, would kiss her, nor did he know why Juvia would refuse.

"Hey, why did Juvia-san refuse in the end?"

Wendy thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so she looked curiously at Kira, who had the most life experience.

Kira: "..."

Girl, you've asked the wrong person! I just have a lot of life experience, not emotional experience...

Fortunately, before Kira could feel awkward, Charlene stepped in as a mediator: "Didn't you say we would lose something important? What exactly is that?"

Erza blinked, looking confused, and said, "Wasn't it my first kiss?"

Harpy, with his tongue curled, guessed, "Could it be integrity?"

Kira chuckled. "It's not money, is it?"

Chapter 649 A New Look, A New Era

Mid-June, the heat is intense.

The residents of Magnolia have switched to cool and breathable summer clothes.

Inside the guild, the ladies wore shorts and skirts, boldly showing off their fair and firm long legs. Several of them even wore low-cut tops, their white shirts dazzling the men.

"Ice-Crafted Fairy Statue!!"

"Slice through the water!!"

"Namikaze of the Heavenly Dragon!!"

With three soft shouts, ice, water, and wind created an artificial air conditioner in the guild. Ice crystals, carrying water droplets, were carried by the wind to every corner of the guild, greatly relieving the heat spreading from the streets and replenishing the dry air with enough moisture.

Since the temperature rose in Magnolia, this combination magic has become a daily routine for the guild. It not only makes the guild members feel comfortable, but also trains the three of them in magic, which is a win-win situation.

"Ah—! That feels so good!!"

"It's so cool!!"

"Thank you, Gray, Juvia, Wendy!"

Inside the vast guild hall, dozens of ice sculptures bearing the Fairy Tail guild crest stand side by side. These are the result of Juvia and Gray's collaborative design, while Wendy's wind blades are used to cut the ice sculptures into pieces, which are then distributed to various corners of the guild.

"Ahhh!!! Wendy is so cute!! What will we do if you're not in the guild?!"

"This summer, let's award Wendy the MVP for staying cool!!"

Several middle-aged men, arms around each other's shoulders, ran around the guild hall, thoroughly enjoying the cool, refreshing breeze.

"The key point should be my magic! It was my ice that lowered the temperature!!"

"Alright, alright... Is it really worth arguing with a little girl over such a small amount of credit?"

“Kira’s right! Gray, you and Juvia can just praise each other in private, or do you really crave the praise from your uncles and brothers? Well, that’s fine too. Come over here and let us thank you properly…”

"what……"