Fairy Tail Space Mage

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"Sigh... As expected, it's impossible for such a precious item as a 'key' to appear in a fishing town like this? In that case, when will I be able to join that guild?"

The girl, who had just come out of the only magic item shop in town, sighed with a touch of melancholy.

Golden hair, big eyes, delicate nose and small mouth. Slender figure, sweet face, and extraordinary temperament... It's rare to see such a beautiful girl with this kind of sorrow, who could easily debut as an idol.

The girl went to a park bench and sat down quietly. She took a magazine out of her bag. It was the Kingdom of Fiore's "Magic Weekly," a magazine that detailed the country's outstanding mages. It was also the girl's favorite.

Before, when she lived in the ivory tower that imprisoned her, this weekly magazine was her salvation.

This was the only treasure she could use to see the outside world. And the activities of a certain guild in this magazine were always her most closely watched content.

"Hey, they've caused trouble again... Let me see, they wiped out the Devon bandit clan, but destroyed seven houses... Hehe! Haha! That's a bit too much!" The beautiful girl ignored the complicated looks from passersby who seemed to be looking at a beautiful girl with a sense of regret, and happily laughed while hugging the magazine.

Reading *Magic Weekly* like this had always been her happiest moment. At times like this, she couldn't, and didn't need to, hide her true nature. If she was happy, she should just laugh it off. She had escaped that cage; she was no longer the "canary" who had to be cautious in everything she did.

"Miss Mira's photobook. It's quite rare. That person, despite having such a beautiful figure, is actually very conservative... Should I buy another copy to cut out and keep as a keepsake... Ah, I really want to join that guild! But I can't find the 'key' yet. If I'm not strong enough, I definitely won't be able to join that kind of super prestigious guild! Ah, I really want to find the 'key,' even a silver one will do!"

As the girl spoke, she took a silver key from the keychain on her waist. It was the silver key of the constellation Canis Minor, capable of opening the door to summon the Canis Minor celestial spirit "Nikola". This was also the first gift she had received from someone "outside".

"That person hasn't appeared in the Magic Weekly. Why is that?... I wonder if he has a lover... Oh dear, what am I thinking? That person must be in a relationship with a beauty like Mira!"

Lucy covered her slightly flushed face, and after snapping out of her reverie, her desire to join that guild became even more urgent. Just then, she heard the cry of "Lord Fire Dragon."

"'Fire Dragon'? Isn't that the famous mage from that guild? Although his picture hasn't been published in the Magic Weekly, he is definitely a mage from that guild! Ah, could it be that heaven heard my prayers and sent me this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" The girl became excited, put away the silver key and the magazine, and followed the sound.

……

"What's this!"

Why am I so tempted?

"Could it be... no, no, no! Even if I were to fall for that guild's mage, it could never be a 'fire dragon'! What is this...?"

The girl's condition was very wrong. In fact, the other women present were in similar situations.

To put it bluntly, the girls saw Loki in the same way they saw the real man before them. But the man in front of them was vastly different in appearance from Loki.

With his spiky black hair, he already looked somewhat delinquent, and he even had a tattoo on his forehead. At this moment, he put on a frivolous air.

Normally, any woman would keep her distance from him. But here, the situation is completely the opposite!

"Ignir! Is that Ignir?!"

A similarly rebellious, red-haired boy crawled out from under the women's skirts to appear in front of the "fire dragon," immediately provoking a beating from the onlookers. The commotion also affected the blonde girl, who quickly regained her senses.

(I'll write in more detail at the beginning, since it's just the start of the story. It won't be as verbose later.)

Chapter 088 Encounter

"it's a pity……"

The man, whose identity was unknown and referred to as the "Fire Dragon," sighed with a hint of regret. Although many women had been drawn to him by his "charm" magic, the blonde beauty, with her air of a wealthy young lady, was undoubtedly the most exceptional among them.

Unfortunately, it was ruined by the sudden appearance of "stray dogs" and "stray cats".

Even so, the opponent was still a mage. Moreover, a mage of considerable strength. Therefore, "Fake Fire Dragon" decided it was best to proceed with caution.

Although he was an imposter, the fake "Fire Dragon" didn't know much about the real "Fire Dragon." However, being a mage with extensive combat experience, he could sense the powerful magical energy emanating from Natsu. This was a somewhat dangerous mage!

"Who is it?" Natsu and Happy finally met the character they had "traveled a thousand miles to meet," and then, the next second, they were extremely disappointed!

“I am…you must have heard of ‘Fire Dragon’.” The unidentified man immediately struck what he thought was a very cool pose, and the women immediately screamed excitedly, while Natsu and Happy had already turned and left.

The two looked utterly dejected, too exhausted even to be angry. This was definitely not because they were too hungry.

"Phew... Well then, I'll be having a party on the ship tonight! Everyone's welcome!"

Meanwhile, the "fake fire dragon" breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Natsu and Happy leave without doing anything. Then, amidst the cheers of the women, he rode a red carpet of fire, extending invitations to a "party," and flew away with a flourish...

The fact that he could fly away on flames suggests that his flames were no ordinary flames. He seems to be a mage of considerable skill, not just a conman.

Although it's regrettable that the "fake fire dragon" failed to "catch" the biggest "fish" due to the interference of other mages, the fact that the other party, despite being a mage, was attracted by the name "fire dragon" and easily fell for it means there's still a possibility that the "fish" will take the bait tonight.

"There's no other way. If she doesn't take the bait, I'll make an exception and try to capture her. Although it's risky, the rewards will be enough for me to squander for several years..."

The "fake fire dragon" had already flown back to the large passenger ship in the port, but he still hadn't forgotten the "young lady" he had met in the "school of fish." Her beauty and temperament had even stirred something within him.

A beauty like that could probably fetch a good price. No need to worry about her background. Anyway, once she's branded as a "slave," she'll never have the chance to appear in the sunlight again.

Many countries in this world still retain slavery. And human trafficking remains one of the most lucrative crimes.

However, for the criminal mage who had been expelled from "Giant's Nose" several years ago, nothing could stop him from committing even deeper crimes!

……

"Um, wait a minute!" The blonde girl caught up with the dejected Natsu and Happy.

"what?"

"what happened?"

It's a bit strange that a person and a cat were stopped by a stranger.

"Is this some kind of scam like 'I was your childhood neighbor'?" Habby immediately looked wary.

"No!" The blonde girl gave a slightly embarrassed smile.

"Huh! Could it be a love promise like 'I'm your childhood friend, and you promised to marry me when we were kids'?" Happy suddenly realized, covering his mouth and looking at Natsu with an ambiguous smile.

Natsu had no idea what Happy was talking about.

I heard that Happy wanted to become as smart as Kaoru, so he borrowed books from Levy to read. But in the end, the only parts he could actually absorb were those related to the content (like light novels).

"No, that's not it either!"

The girl's face had started to distort slightly, but she quickly recovered.

This time, it was a smile so sweet and gentle that even angels would be moved!

"Thank you so much for your help earlier!"

……

Ten minutes later, the two people and the cat appeared at a nearby restaurant. The two devoured the food on the table, while the girl sat quietly opposite them, watching them with a hint of happiness.

"You're such a good person, Lucy!"

"Uh-huh!"

Natsu and Happy stuffed food into their mouths while praising the "savior goddess" who had suddenly appeared before them!

"Don't worry about it. These are just gifts to thank you for saving me!"

Lucy had never seen anyone eat so happily. Just watching them made Lucy happy too.

These two people (actually a person and a cat) may seem a bit strange, but they are actually quite adorable. Lucy felt that there was something about them that inexplicably and consistently attracted her.

"No! I must kneel down to repay such a great favor!"

"Uh-huh!"

Natsu and Happy, however, didn't see it that way. Although they'd encountered kind people before, this one was, well, too kind: no one had ever given them so much meat and fish without asking them to do anything!

They began to realize that their "dragon-hunting journey" to Harugion was not all bad after all!

"I've already said this is just a thank-you gift... please don't kneel down to me!"

Lucy was genuinely scared. These two people in front of her were, without a doubt, capable of doing something like this.

"By the way...you must be mages, right?" Lucy suddenly remembered something and asked.

“How did you know?” Harpy asked.

"After all, someone with a talking cat, and completely unaffected by that person's 'charm,' should definitely be a mage, right?" Lucy was surprisingly different from her appearance; she was a sharp-eyed and very intelligent girl.

"Yes. We are indeed mages," Natsu replied. He had already eaten three whole plates of meat, but still didn't seem full. There must be a furnace inside his stomach.

"So, how do you compare to that 'fire dragon' from before?" Lucy asked somewhat eagerly.

“No problem, he can’t possibly be a match for Natsu.” This time it was Happy who answered.

“Natsu…” Lucy felt the name sounded familiar, then shook her head, putting the matter aside for the moment. Next, she said with a very serious expression, “Then, could you let me hire him temporarily?”

“Hire?” Natsu asked.

"Yes. Originally, I should have issued a commission for this matter and let my favorite guild, 'Fairy Tail,' handle it. But if I issue a commission now, it's probably too late. In that case, we'll have to do it ourselves. If you're willing to come along and protect me, I'll pay you a generous commission!"

Lucy leaned forward slightly, lowered her voice, and spoke to Natsu and Happy. This action drew the attention of all the men in the shop (because of her chest, you know what I mean). Lucy noticed and quickly blushed, sitting back down.

“Okay!” Surprisingly, Natsu agreed immediately without even asking for details.

"Huh! Really? You can really just agree like that?" This surprised Lucy.

"Yes. We'll accept any request from Fairy Tail, no matter what!"

Natsu finally finished eating. He looked up at Lucy and gave her a pure smile that, while not particularly handsome, filled Lucy's heart with warmth!

(Don't be surprised if you find her a little different from the Lucy in the original work. She really is different. The female lead in this work is worthy of her role as a female lead.)

Chapter 089 It's just a tattoo.

"No! No! No!"

Just moments ago, Natsu had readily agreed, even flashing a smile that had slightly stirred Lucy's heart. But now, he was shaking his head frantically.

“There’s no way around it. Natsu has a fatal weakness—he gets motion sickness. It’s impossible for him to come with you to the ship.” Happy shrugged, looking regretful.

"Sickness from transportation? But isn't he a mage? If that's the case, can't he overcome it with willpower?" Mages are physically strong because they possess magical energy. Lucy knew this.

“There’s no way… If you actually see it once, you’ll understand that it’s not something you can get through just by willpower…” Harby couldn’t explain it clearly for a moment.

The guild has been quite worried about Natsu's condition. After all, his family has been suffering so much, and they couldn't just do nothing. But they've tried everything, and nothing seems to work.

“I see… In that case, we’ll have to find a way to get the ship back to shore… Luckily, the ship is in the water, which is currently my area of ​​expertise… Natsu, please wait for me on the shore. Happy, since you can fly, you’ll be in charge of rescuing people. I’ll leave those ordinary women on the ship who were attracted by the ‘Charm’ magic to you. I’ll buy you some time.” Lucy arranged it this way after thinking it over carefully.

Sure enough, she couldn't leave the "fake fire dragon" and the women who had been "bewitched" alone. So, she decided to hire Natsu and Happy to expose the "fake fire dragon's" conspiracy and then carry out a rescue operation.

Normally, the city's army should be notified at this point to handle the situation. But doing so would undoubtedly expose her activities here. Her father would definitely take action. She didn't want to be arrested and taken back before she had even done anything.

"It's alright. With me, Natsu, and Happy, three mages should be enough... Good luck, Lucy. This is a great opportunity to train and strengthen yourself. Didn't you want to join that guild?"

Lucy whispered a pep talk to herself, trying to bolster her nerves. Even after the pep talk, her legs were still trembling. Sure enough, this was her first time facing another mage. In other words, her very first battle between mages.

Seeing Lucy like this, Natsu and Happy couldn't help but exchange a glance. A strange sense of familiarity made them feel very nostalgic.

Although the girl in front of them wasn't quite to their liking yet, Natsu and Happy had already decided to protect her for the time being.