Fairy Tail Space Mage

"Well... since Xun'er has also pleaded on my behalf, alright, if you agree to one condition, I'll teach you 'Enchanting Magic'." Ya'er thought for a moment and finally made up her mind.

"I understand. Now, please tell me your terms."

"The condition is simple: if the volcanic demon reappears in Hot Spring Town in the future, Sora and Kaoru must expel them for our town free of charge!" Ya'er stated a condition that was neither too difficult nor too generous.

In reality, areas with both volcanoes and populated communities easily attract volcanic demons. These creatures can burrow into volcanoes through lava rivers connected to the Earth's mantle, making them virtually impossible to defend against!

From now on, we'll expel the volcanic demon from Hot Spring Town free of charge. If we really calculate it, the bounty we can save for Hot Spring Town is definitely not a small amount! And if a super powerful volcanic demon happens to appear here, Sora and Kaoru will definitely suffer a huge loss!

"Okay." Xun'er was still considering, but Kong agreed to the terms without hesitation.

Yes, for Sora, becoming stronger is his top priority. And if the price of becoming stronger is having to protect people he doesn't dislike, Sora doesn't feel like he's losing out in any way.

The people of Hot Spring Town are interesting. Although their behavior is eccentric (or so Sora thinks), Sora admires their boldness in daring to defy the mayor. And if it could lighten the burden on an amazing girl like Aya, Sora feels there's nothing wrong with it.

"Really? Thank you, Lord Sora!" Ya'er was overjoyed. She even changed her form of address back to her old one.

Xun'er, standing beside Kong, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried that Ya'er would take the opportunity to make some surprising demands.

For example, demanding that Sora date her. Or, saying that "family secrets cannot be passed on to outsiders," so demanding that Sora become a live-in son-in-law, etc... Indeed, such stories can only appear in secular novels.

After agreeing on the terms, Souto stayed in the hot spring town for the next week, where he received instruction from Ya'er.

Although the mercenaries looked at Sora with hostility, and the mayor's gaze was even filled with hatred, Sora was not one to care about such things.

I study and practice with Ya'er every day. In the evening, we soak in the hot springs to relieve our fatigue. The days are unexpectedly fulfilling and satisfying... If it weren't for missing everyone in the guild, Kong might have stayed in this quiet and comfortable town forever.

"Enchanting magic" is even more useful than you might imagine. To put it simply, as long as you're willing to invest your magic, "enchanting magic" can turn a fragile wooden stick into something as hard and sharp as steel!

Of course, unlike weapon enchanting in RPGs, "enchanting magic" enchantments are not permanent and their duration is short. The enchanting process is also very simple; it's done with just a touch.

Ya'er's enchantment is "Flame Enchantment," a magical enchantment that not only enhances the hardness and sharpness of items but also alters their properties, making them like fire, possessing high temperatures and scorching characteristics.

Kong couldn't use "Flame Enchantment" of course; he used spatial magic for enchantment, which only increased the hardness and sharpness of items. But every loss has its gain; the price of only increasing hardness and sharpness was that the increase was much greater!

To put it simply:

Flame Enchantment = Attack +500, Fire Damage +500

Void Enchantment = Attack +1000

Besides enchanting objects, "enchanting magic" can also be applied to the body. This can significantly increase physical attributes. However, it requires extremely precise control. Ya'er can barely manage it, but as for Ku... she's far from it.

In fact, the main reason why Sora stayed in Hot Spring Town for a whole week was to master some of the enchantments in body enchanting.

The day when I had complete control over it finally arrived a week later.

"I didn't expect you to learn so quickly... Sora is really amazing!"

While Ya'er was happy for Kong, she also felt a little lonely. Although nothing intimate had happened during the week, Ya'er still felt very happy.

It's only natural that Ya'er would feel lonely when that sense of security and satisfaction was about to be lost.

"Because I studied martial arts before, it went so smoothly... I have to go back now. If you encounter any trouble, please contact me. Xun'er and I will be there right away."

Sora's current promise seems somewhat different from before. Of course, the girl didn't find it strange.

The few days they spent together brought them closer. However, to the girl's regret, it wasn't a romantic relationship.

"Even if nothing's wrong, don't forget to come here often. Hot Spring Town always welcomes you," Ya'er said at the end.

"Hmm!" Sora simply nodded.

Chapter 052 New Members

After a brief farewell to Ya'er, Sora left the hot spring town and returned to Fairy Tail.

Sora wasn't particularly oblivious, and after spending a few days together, he naturally understood Ya'er's feelings.

If Sora had met Al before Mira, he might have chosen Al. But now, it's impossible for Sora to do that.

As for Ya'er, Sora wanted to treat her like a younger sister. After all, long, straight black hair was a rare sight in the Kingdom of Fiore. With her similar black hair and black eyes, Sora couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness to her.

……

Kaoru had already returned to Fairy Tail a few days earlier. She had no interest in close combat, so she had no intention of learning Enchantment Magic.

For the past few days, she has been immersed in the "Ancient Library," frantically researching materials for creating magic books. Unfortunately, however, there is still no clue as to the whereabouts of the last crucial material for crafting magic books—the "Crystal Earth Giant Magic Core."

In the worst-case scenario, Sora and Kaoru would have to find a replacement for the "Crystal Earth Giant Magic Core." But if they did that, the most useful summoning spell in the spellbook might be weakened.

When Kong brought Xun'er back from the "Ancient Library" and returned to the guild, he saw something being violently blasted out like a cannonball as he approached the entrance of the hall!

He nimbly dodged the attack, thus avoiding being caught in the crossfire.

When the thing finally came to a stop after sliding a long distance on the ground, Kong finally got a clear look at what it looked like.

To be precise, it wasn't a "thing" at all; it was a person. Brown hair, a suit and tie, and despite his bruised eyes, making him look like a panda, you could still tell he was a handsome man.

"Yo! Sora, Kaoru, you're back!" Natsu, Happy, and Gray came out of the hall, and Natsu greeted Sora first.

Natsu is already 15 years old. Unlike the little kid he was when he first joined the guild, he's grown into a handsome young man with quite a bit of presence. And Gray, he's evolving into a true heartthrob. Of course, Sora hasn't seen Gray with his upper body fully clothed in a long time.

"Kong and Xun'er, welcome back! And, do you have any souvenirs?" Happy flew over, and sure enough, he was just begging for food.

Air Force handed Happy the "dried lava fish" that he had bought in Hot Spring Town, and then Natsu rushed over, and the two of them started fighting over the food... Their relationship was still as good as before.

"That's quite rare, Sora. Was that request really that complicated? It took you a whole week to complete it as a team."

Gray had been a little worried about Sora and Kaoru's safety, but now he breathed a sigh of relief. There aren't many men in Fairy Tail who are both caring and attentive, and Gray is one of them. Sure enough, guys who are popular with girls are different.

"Hmm. This is indeed a bit troublesome... By the way, who is this person? Is he a new member of the guild?" Sora pointed at the guy who got up from the ground and casually dusted himself off.

"That guy seems to be a newbie who's about to join the guild. But he's got guts, actually hitting on both Erza and Mira at the same time! Even if he's handsome, this is just too reckless!" Gray glanced at the guy who was straightening his clothes and said with a bit of admiration.

Natsu and Happy, overhearing the conversation, seemed to recall the actions of the guy who had just been blasted away, and cast admiring glances at them. They noticed the dried fish in the mouths of the two, one human and one cat. Sure enough, the "Magma Dried Fish" was ultimately split in half.

"Hmph! This guild is definitely more interesting! I've decided, I must join this guild! By the way, my name is Loki, and we'll be good work partners from now on, so please don't call me 'that guy' anymore!"

As Loki introduced himself, he stylishly tossed his hair.

Whether it was an illusion or not, everyone saw something like a halo suddenly appear around him. Could it be that something like a handsome man's halo really exists? Even if it does, it should lose its effect when he's wearing panda eyes and isn't handsome at all…

"Even an S-rank mage can't handle this volcanic demon. Is it really that difficult to deal with? In that case, take me with you next time. Ice magic is the bane of fire magic. It seems I, the master, am still needed here..." Gray decided to ignore Loki's self-introduction.

"What are you talking about! This should be my job, 'Fire Dragon Natsu'! Don't you know I'm the guild's expert in fire magic?!" Natsu had already swallowed the enormous dried fish. His eating speed was still as frighteningly high as a real dragon's!

"Huh? When did you become the guild's fire magic expert? Droopy eyes!"

"What! Aren't I the guild's strongest fire mage? You slanted-eyed bastard!"

"Love, the road begins... dried fish tastes so good!" Habby sighed incoherently while chewing on dried fish.

"Don't talk while you're eating!" It was Xun'er who scolded her younger brother. Born one day earlier than Habi, Xun'er was undoubtedly the older sister.

“Love…” Happy answered honestly, then ignored him and focused on munching on his “lava fish jerky”.

"Hey! Don't ignore me, you lot!" Loki was getting frustrated after introducing himself but being ignored by everyone.

……

Loki eventually joined the guild.

Before that, during the week that Sora was away, the "Carriage Engine Team," consisting of Levy, who was skilled in "3D writing," Sarusuk, who used "Divine Footwork" magic, and Dorell, who used "Plant Magic," also joined the guild!

The three grew up together and have excellent teamwork, adding a very good fighting force to Fairy Tail.

Perhaps it was because of the continuous increase in new members that when Sora and Kaoru arrived at the hall, the guild seemed much more lively than usual!

Xun'er took the "hot spring buns" as a souvenir and went to Mira and Elsa to act cute.

Sora hadn't even had a few minutes to settle down when Natsu, who had just returned from a fight, challenged him. His intuition was sharp; he seemed to have sensed that Sora had learned new magic, and thus wanted to test his skills.

"Okay. Let's meet at the usual place tomorrow morning." Kong didn't refuse.

There aren't many mages who prefer to fight with their fists. Fairy Tail, however, has quite a few. But characters like Gildarts and Laxus, who are rarely seen, are hard to come by. Only Natsu, who is usually in the guild, can serve as Sora's sparring partner.

Having just learned "Enchanting Magic," Sora wanted to try out its actual effects.

"Sigh, Natsu is challenging the sky again..."

"It's a pity it wasn't a live challenge, otherwise seeing Natsu's bitter face when he lost... that would have been really great!"

"That's right! That's right!"

The guild members immediately started teasing Natsu.

"What are you saying? Why do you think I'll lose! I'm the one who's going to win! Ah!"

Seeing that no one believed in him, Natsu angrily breathed fire at the ceiling.

Everyone, as if used to it, would laugh out loud while keeping their distance from Natsu.

The guild was the same as before. Seeing this, Kong's eyes softened unconsciously.

Mira, who had been staring at Sora from a distance, blushed slightly upon seeing her like this. She probably felt that Sora's appearance at this moment was quite captivating.

Of course, Mira's good mood didn't last long. When Kaoru reported to Mira about Sora's encounter with a girl in the hot spring town, and when Levy, who also loves reading, excitedly approached Sora with a book in hand, Mira's expression darkened...

"Phew, I'd better not flirt with this guy so casually in the future..." Loki, who had just been branded with the guild mark, moved a little further away from Mirara.

Chapter 053: A Complete Transformation?

Although Levy is young, she has read far more books than Sora.

That's only natural. Sora has only been reading for a few years, but Levy probably started burying herself in books as soon as she learned to read.

Of course, although Levy reads a lot of books, she reads all kinds of books, so her knowledge and experience did not actually distance her from Sora's.

In terms of ancient scripts, she was far inferior to Sora. This was why she approached Sora with books in her arms—the ancient scripts that gave Sora a constant headache were Levy's favorite thing!

Sora believed that the more "knowledge base" and "translator" roles there were in the guild, the better. So, he immediately took Levy to his dormitory and gave her a bunch of books that would be helpful for getting started with "ancient scripts." Afterward, Sora even told Levy the location of the "Ancient Library."

The two book lovers were so engrossed in their shared interest that they were completely unaware of how abnormal it was for a boy to bring a girl he had just met into his dorm room.

By the time Sora realized what was happening, he was in such a predicament that not only Mira but even Xun'er was unwilling to acknowledge him.

"Oh no... I'm usually very careful about these kinds of things, but I still let my guard down... Was it because I was so happy to see a few familiar characters added to the guild that I got a little carried away?"

Despite her regret and not knowing what to do, Sora decided to do what she always did: after dinner, she would knock on the door of Mira's three siblings' dormitory.

The dormitory door opened... Okay, that's a good start. Kong seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

"Oh, it's Professor Kong... What are you doing in the girls' dormitory so late? There's no hot spring to peep on here, and no pile of books to exchange thoughts on!"

Mira remained in her dark state. Behind her, Lisanna and Elfman sat stiffly on the floor for some unknown reason, trembling. When Elfman heard "girls' dormitory," he seemed about to object, but immediately decided against it.

"Mira... In another two weeks, the maple leaves will be at their peak. Would you like to come with me to the hot spring town to see the autumn leaves and soak in the hot springs?... Just the two of us." As always, it was at times like this that Sora would suddenly say ambiguous things without considering the atmosphere.