Fairy Tail Space Mage

If Sora could hear their conversation, no matter how embarrassing or boring it was, they would continue happily without feeling tired at all. But Sora couldn't hear it.

Mira and Ya'er complained for the first time about why a soundproof barrier had been installed in the hot spring inn. Of course, if they had the guts to invite Sora to a mixed bath, these problems would no longer be problems... Unfortunately, they didn't have that guts.

"Hey... Sister Mira, this hot spring trip only had the two of you, not even Xun'er came. So you really... wanted to... do that kind of thing?" Perhaps because she had been soaking for too long, Ya'er suddenly blushed and asked, sounding a little drunk.

"What did you say... What kind of thing is that? Why would we do that kind of thing?!" Mira was caught off guard.

"...Not going to do it? That's strange. A man and a woman your age coming to a hot spring inn together, they should definitely do *that* kind of thing. I think the whole inn, including myself, probably thinks you two are that kind of relationship. Even if it wasn't before, you must have come here specifically to take that step..."

Ya'er spoke in a bad mood about these things that everyone thought.

“No, even if you think that way, Sora and I are only 16 years old this year... This kind of thing is still very young for us…” Mira put two fingers in front of her chest, looking very shy.

"Sixteen is not early. In our hometown, women can marry at twelve. Besides, since you accepted your elder brother's invitation, you should have been aware of this by now!"

Ya'er was furious when she saw Mira's hesitant reaction.

"No, that's not it... Even if I agree to go to the hot spring inn together, it's not certain..."

"What nonsense are you talking about, Mira! If other young men invited you like that, would you come? If you say you would, I'll have you thrown out right now!" Ya'er was angry for some reason and wouldn't even call her "sister" anymore.

"Ya'er, don't be angry. Of course I wouldn't accept an invitation from any man other than Sora... However, although I came with him with a certain level of awareness, I don't think the possibility of that kind of thing happening is very high... After all, there was a time before when we stayed in a double hotel together, just the two of us. We even went on a date during the day, and the atmosphere was so good, but in the end, nothing happened..."

Mira seemed to understand why Ya'er was so angry, so she temporarily put aside her shyness and explained to Ya'er.

"Sister Mira, is what you said true? Sister Mira is such a beautiful woman, and we were sleeping in the same room, yet my brother actually..." Ya'er covered her mouth in surprise, looking incredulous.

"Yeah... I'm pretty confident about my figure and looks. Even though I wasn't as developed as I am now three years ago, I still had that kind of charm... Why can Sora just sit there quietly next to me, wrapped only in a bath towel, and sleep soundly until dawn!"

I don't know if Mira was also drunk, but she also started talking nonsense.

“Three years ago, you were only 13 years old… Why are you so confident!… But, brother, you really went too far!” Ya’er echoed, equally disappointed. She must be completely drunk.

"That's right! That's too much! That's why I don't dare to have any expectations this time! After all, we haven't even started dating yet...!"

Mira suddenly covered her mouth halfway through her sentence. She looked up and saw that Ya'er had indeed heard her and immediately snapped out of it. Ya'er's eyes were now sparkling, as if she were brewing something. In short, Ya'er was incredibly excited and happy, like she had found a treasure or won the lottery!

"Wait, I was just kidding, actually..."

"It's too late to make amends now, Sister Mira! Humph, blame it on Sister Mira for being too relaxed. With such good conditions, she didn't know how to cherish them at all. In that case, Brother will be accepted by your cute and proactive little sister Ya'er!" Ya'er stretched out her arm towards the ceiling, declaring her right to claim the opportunity.

"You wretched little sister who has ulterior motives towards your brother!"

The two girls eventually couldn't resist and started "fighting" in the hot spring. This is probably an unavoidable part of hot spring scenes. So... we'll skip that.

While the girls were having their "battle" in the women's bath without a care in the world, Sora had already finished soaking in the hot spring, changed into a yukata, and came outside.

Behind the hot spring, to the north of the hot spring hotel, is a lake.

Half of the hot spring hotel seems to be built in the lake, so you can see the shimmering lake as soon as you open the door to your room.

On the other side of the lake was a whole forest of maple trees, as fiery as flames!

Having just emerged from the hot spring, a gentle breeze blew by, exceptionally refreshing and invigorating. The loose yukata seemed to suit the cool breeze perfectly, and before I knew it, I had followed the cool breeze outside.

Beneath Kong's feet lies a waterway woven from bamboo tubes and wooden railings. This waterway connects with the stone arch bridge that divides the lake in two, leading all the way to the maple forest on the opposite bank.

The stone bridge has a gentle curve, and its exquisite marble material, along with its meticulous carvings, makes it resemble a white dragon lying on the lake, standing out against the backdrop of deep red and green hues.

Sora gazed at the arched bridge, watching the red maple leaves reflected in the water. Occasionally, some swan-like wild birds would perch on the distant lake, and then, some bold fish would leap out of the water very close to Sora…

Looking at all this, Kong finally couldn't bear it any longer and thought of his hometown.

(From this point onwards, it's Mira's own storyline.)

Chapter 058 Looking Back

I've seen similar sights when I was on Earth.

Lakeside, woods, ripples, reflections, wild birds, swimming fish... Although slightly different, they share many similarities. These are scenes that usually only appear in dreams.

Kong on Earth was born into an ordinary dual-income family.

Because his parents were busy with work and he didn't have grandparents to take care of him, Sora's childhood was very lonely... Alone and solitude were always part of Sora's memories. This also resulted in Sora being, in essence, a taciturn person.

Sora has almost no friends or playmates... This is not because he is unpopular, but because his parents have to move frequently due to their jobs.

So whenever Sora finally gets to know the kids around her or makes new friends at school, she immediately loses it all because of moving or transferring schools.

Thanks to the lifestyle of "frequent moving," Sora learned how to quickly gain the favor of all sorts of people. She also developed an adaptability unmatched by ordinary children—the ability to immediately integrate into new environments!

Perhaps it was these experiences on Earth that shaped Sora into who she is today. Kaoru once suspected that Sora possessed a special charm, and the source of that charm might also be related to these experiences.

The current Kong is more adept at "farming" favorability.

Whether she's just arrived in the Fairy Tail world or is currently handling quests, Sora always manages to quickly build good relationships with different people. Therefore, so far, the guild hasn't received a single complaint about Sora. Even someone like Lucy's father, who couldn't get along with Sora at all, couldn't harbor any ill will towards her after just one interaction… Sora's personal charm is truly extraordinary.

Its adaptability to emptiness is equally impeccable.

Even though his body had completely lost its memory and knew nothing about most things in this world after his soul transmigrated to this world, Sora never panicked, felt lost, or hesitated. In the four years since arriving in this world, he had lived each day to the fullest… Sora's adaptability surprised even himself!

……

Recalling things related to his hometown, Kong unknowingly arrived at the center of the stone bridge in the middle of the lake. He stopped for a moment.

Looking down at the lake, Kong could see his own reflection. The person in the reflection was both familiar and strange. But without a doubt, he was completely different from the person on Earth.

This isn't a difference in appearance, but a difference that goes deep into the eyes and into the heart...

The void on Earth gained extraordinary adaptability, but in doing so, it lost its "specialness" and "personality," becoming extremely boring. It always easily gained the favor of those around it, thus becoming indifferent and numb, losing its "genuineness."

Sora understood perfectly how to quickly find common ground with the people around him, then become similar to them and integrate into their lives. Therefore, no matter where Sora went, the impression he left on those around him was that of an approachable, ordinary boy.

Yes, Sora had no choice but to do this. Because, no matter how badly or well she performed, or how deeply she impressed those around her, it would all be meaningless. After moving, the connections she had painstakingly cultivated would immediately crumble. The impressions she had built up would also gradually fade until they were completely forgotten.

Instead of wasting energy trying to show off, it's better to be an ordinary person who is dispensable to those around you, neither too outstanding to arouse jealousy nor too bad to arouse dislike, and who will hardly get into any trouble.

However, despite always wearing a smile and blending in with everyone, never seeming out of place, Kong's true nature is, in essence, a chilling emptiness—utterly devoid of everything...

So when he learned that Makarov had given him the new name "Kong," Kong couldn't help but feel, with a self-deprecating smile, that it was very fitting.

Sora may not like this version of herself, but she doesn't hate it too much either.

But regardless, now that he's in this world, Fairy Tail has given him everything, filling the void in his heart. Sora feels different now; he's rediscovered his individuality and true self. He's happy now.

Sora's previous lack of security stemmed from the absence of a place he considered "home." If asked where his hometown was, Sora could name a country and province, but couldn't provide a specific address like a city or town. And his "home," aside from his parents, had almost always been in flux.

With Fairy Tail, Sora's impression of "home" finally became fixed. Even though it was a scene so familiar that she was almost sick of it, Sora couldn't help but feel at ease every time she saw Fairy Tail in her dreams.

He'd been in this world for over four years. Yet, Sora had never considered going back. After all, it was only his soul that had transmigrated, not his body. Before he died, Sora had already determined that his body in that other world was finished. Even if he could go back, in his parents' eyes, he would be a different person.

Kong still misses her parents a little, but...

Although it's a bit apologetic to say this, Sora actually prefers this world. Not only because it has a stable "home" and "resting place," but also because it has unchanging, seemingly always there for her—her best friends, partners, and even—her lover.

"They're not lovers yet..."

After daydreaming for a while, Sora felt a little empty and shook his head. Indeed, Sora hadn't expected to win the favor of a super beauty like Mira.

"What exactly is the reason?"

Sora lowered his head again, carefully examining the appearance of his current body... Putting aside the "limited edition" "yukata" attire, his cool demeanor from afar and gentle face up close made Sora quite satisfied.

At 16, a time when she should be at her most challenging, Kong appears remarkably calm and composed. Her mature demeanor combined with her youthful face makes her irresistibly charming to women her age.

Sora himself has recently noticed that he's been attracting a lot of attention from girls... Aside from Ya'er, many girls have been gazing at him with admiring eyes while he's doing commissions. Of course, Sora has been pretending to be oblivious and choosing to ignore it.

Perhaps she is genuinely satisfied with her current appearance.

Kong revealed a very cool expression and stretched out his fist in front of the mirror-like lake. Then, in a somewhat "chuunibyou" manner, as if he had something amazing in his hand, he opened his hand.

Unfortunately, he wasn't a fire or lightning mage. Therefore, he couldn't conjure a ball of flame in his hand and utter a cool line like "Burn away!" Nor could he create crackling sparks in his hand to give off a mysterious and incredible feeling.

Sora is a space-type mage… a truly mysterious type of mage, but one whose mystique is ill-suited to be displayed in this situation. So, somewhat awkwardly, Sora quickly withdrew his right hand. He exited his “chuunibyou” mode.

There's no such thing as "chuunibyou" (adolescent delusions of grandeur) in this world. Because this is a world where magic is everyday life. The only one who would react to "chuunibyou" behavior is probably just myself…

(I don't know why I'm getting headaches at such a young age. The doctor said it's because of my irregular sleep schedule and spending too much time in front of the computer...)

Chapter 059 Summary

The "cool" action failed to materialize, but Kong wasn't disappointed. Because he could clearly feel a very real, genuine, and completely genuine power emanating from his entire body.

This feeling was completely different from the exhaustion that comes with climbing a mountain on Earth. Kong could feel that even a casual punch could create a popping sound in the air. This feeling of immense power was unimaginable in that world!

Although Sora doesn't possess fire or lightning magic to satisfy his "chuunibyou" (adolescent delusions of grandeur) complex, he still enjoys the convenience of spatial magic—he can quickly arrive at any destination with just a thought. Storing and retrieving items also only requires a single thought.

If you were a handsome fire or lightning mage, you probably wouldn't be able to enjoy such convenience. Thinking about it this way, Sora completely lost the feeling she had when she first arrived in this world, a feeling that was full of complaints about her own magical attributes.

……

A cool breeze blew by, and Sora closed his eyes, savoring the refreshing coolness that filled his body. Then, in the world of magical perception, Sora clearly saw the "Void Garment" that enveloped him.

Sora couldn't help but carefully organize the magic he had already learned, and then he was somewhat surprised to find that he had learned a total of 8 magic spells, including "Movement", "Seven-Inch Punch", "Memory Restoration", "Void Garment", "Void Circle", "Void Sphere", "Singularity", and "Enchantment", as well as many other magic circle magic and spell spells.

Although only three of these spells—"Circle of Emptiness," "Clothes of Emptiness," and "Singularity"—are considered advanced spells, Emptiness is still filled with pride.

He's a spatial mage! Not one of those elemental mages who can produce a plethora of spells like fire, water, earth, and wind. With so many spells at his disposal, Kong certainly has every right to be proud.

The more magic the better. Because the potential difficulties they may face are always testing the limits of mages.

And each of these spells that Kong possessed was extremely useful to him. Kong was very satisfied with the spells he had mastered.

……

As Sora looked back and reflected on his experiences in this world, Mira and Ya'er finally finished soaking in the hot spring. They put their hair up, wore yukatas, and appeared before Sora together.

Upon seeing the arrival of the two beautiful young women, Kong shook his head, casting aside the last vestiges of homesickness in his heart.

"What's wrong, Kong? You look different than usual today."

They were already outside when Sora did her "chuunibyou" (delusional) behavior. Of course, they didn't understand Sora's actions, and therefore didn't find them shameful.

They just felt that Kong was acting strangely today... a little sentimental, a little unusually mature.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things from the past." Perhaps the scenery here made him too relaxed, which is why Kong said such a thing.

Mira's face immediately turned deathly pale.

"What's wrong, Mira?" This time, it was Kong's turn to get nervous.

"Sister Mira?!" Ya'er, who was next to Mira, also looked flustered. She had no idea what had happened.

"N-nothing... I'm free. You wouldn't... be leaving us, would you?"

Mira looked very uneasy, and with pleading eyes, she looked into the air and asked intermittently.

"How could this be... Fairy Tail is my only home, I'm not going anywhere else!"