Fairy Tail Space Mage

"Sigh... I told you to be prepared. And stop pretending to be dead, Natsu!"

After waiting for a full half minute, Natsu still didn't react at all.

Seeing that the audience was about to lose control, Sora "moved" in front of Natsu and stabbed Natsu hard on the head with the wooden scabbard of "Kuru".

"Ouch! ...Huh? I'm not dead!" Natsu's eyes regained their light.

Then he tried to get up, but failed. Because his upper and lower body were still separated!

"Ah!" Lucy exclaimed.

"A zombie!" Xun'er covered her eyes in fear, as if she had read some horror novel.

"What... is going on?" Gray calmed down, then became confused again.

“This…” Only Mira showed a thoughtful expression.

"Natsu... Waaah!" Happy took a few seconds to react. Then, she couldn't help but cry.

"What's going on... I can feel both my upper and lower body, and I can control them. But... ugh, it's disgusting, like a severed earthworm." Natsu himself felt nauseous. Everyone else, who was watching him move his upper and lower body erratically, was the one who felt disgusted.

"Natsu, do we want to continue fighting?" Sora asked Natsu.

"What are you talking about, Sora? In this situation, how could I possibly want to fight you?! I surrender, Sora-sama! Please let me recover quickly!!" Natsu's reaction was somewhat unexpected by Sora.

Whether Natsu was frightened before or lost his fighting spirit so easily now, it was all beyond Sora's expectations.

Sora originally thought that after being hit by this move, Natsu would first play around in the spot with curiosity, and then after getting used to it, he would immediately use both of him in this state to fight Sora together.

This isn't impossible. Sora encountered a similar opponent in the "Land of Warriors." The situation was so disgusting that it scared Sora away.

"It seems I still don't understand Natsu well enough... in many ways." Sora looked at Natsu, but not at him.

"Alright, I'll restore you to your original state." Now that Natsu has admitted defeat, there's no reason for Sora to continue scaring them like this.

Honestly, everyone's reaction is way too exaggerated. This kind of plot is something you see all the time in comics from Earth. Like those Devil Fruits in nautical comics—they're way more powerful than this.

Kong's only sword skill can only be used to make one cut like this.

Moreover, it can only cut horizontally, so it can be avoided.

If the distance of the cut is even slightly greater, the amount of magic power consumed will immediately reach astronomical figures.

This isn't actually a very practical move. After all, it's not normally lethal... but it's not entirely harmless either, because it can cause psychological trauma to the opponent.

Sora sheathed the withered blade of his sword. In an instant, after a violent distortion of space, Natsu's body returned to normal. Everything that had just happened was like a dream.

Then, Happy flew over, and Natsu and Happy hugged each other, and they both cried out in fear.

The others stared at Kong with terrified eyes, as if he were some terrifying demon king. Only Mira looked straight at Kong, seemingly wanting to say something. But all her words remained unspoken.

Sora suddenly regretted using that move on Natsu... but not that much.

After all, he wouldn't have been able to sense its existence without using this move. Sora never expected it to be inside Natsu's body. No, it should be said, in a different dimension containing Natsu's body.

The space coordinates of its location have already been captured. The rest depends on whether it's willing to welcome it.

Sora will definitely visit it. Because, even if it's just a glimpse, Sora needs to understand one thing: just how powerful were the dragons, the apex creatures that once dominated this world!

……

Despite what happened that morning, Kong's birthday dinner still began in a lively and cheerful manner.

The birthday party started at our usual spot—near the "Ancient Library." We had a barbecue there.

However, Erza and Mystogan, who have good relations with Kong, and Laxus, who occasionally sneaks over, are all absent for various reasons. The guild leader is also absent due to the Guild Alliance's routine meeting. Therefore, this year is quieter than in previous years.

Of course, it was only slightly quieter. Because the most boisterous of them all—Natsu, Happy, Gray, and Loki—were all there. And Cana, that alcoholic woman, wouldn't miss such a good drinking occasion.

With Mira's singing and the addition of Lucy, the newest member, today's "barbecue party"—no, I mean Sora's birthday party—came to a very successful conclusion.

Chapter 108 I Love You

Night, late at night... By the time Sora returned from Ya'er's place, it was already well past midnight. The clock was about to tick past 12, and a very significant day for Sora was about to end.

Sora has other social circles outside the guild. Birthday celebrations naturally prioritize the guild. However, she can't neglect Ya'er's side either. So, after the "barbecue party," Sora also made a brief appearance there.

He met with the leader of the "Southern Wolves." After discussions, he followed Ya'er's advice and had the last few dukes of the Kingdom of Fiore imprisoned (based on the evidence against them held by the "Southern Wolves"). One of them seemed to be Duke Aibar, whom Lucy had just defeated the day before.

Ya'er said that the King and Princess of the Kingdom of Fiore want to see Kong. They hope he can set aside a day for this... This is another problem.

But Sora seemed unable to refuse. Whether it was for Fairy Tail or not, it seemed unreasonable to be doing all sorts of things on someone else's turf without ever visiting the boss.

In short, today was a busy and tiring day. I guess Kong probably anticipated this, which is why she stayed in bed late this morning.

When Kong returned, the dormitory lights were already off. Xun'er was fast asleep, and Kong could hear her even breathing. But another person was sitting on the sofa in the dark, waiting for Kong.

Kong certainly knew who that person was.

While trying not to wake Xun'er, Kong activated the "teleportation" spell. The light from the magic circle beneath his feet illuminated the figure. It was indeed Mira.

Sure enough, she hoped that at the end of the day, she would be by Kong's side.

The two moved outside to a sloping lawn outside the guild.

It's very comfortable to lie here and sunbathe during the day, and at night it's perfect for stargazing.

Sora and Mira come here often.

But only at night does this place belong to the two of them alone. After all, they aren't the only ones in the guild who know how to enjoy the sunshine and starry sky.

Gray sometimes lies here, as does Loki.

However, Gray always came here in the evening, gazing at the night sky, lost in thought.

Loki likes to lie here and take a nap at noon (don't ask him what he does at night).

“Empty,” Mira called out, fiddling with her long silver hair.

As Sora turned her face, a strand of silver hair slipped from Mira's head and landed on Sora's face. Of course, before Sora could even savor that gentle, wind-like touch, the silver hair vanished instantly, leaving only a faint, delicate fragrance of a young woman.

Mira looked disappointed and frustrated. She lay down on the lawn, feeling utterly resentful.

Mira looked up at the sky. The sky, of course, was filled with the unchanging stars, which only deepened the bitterness in her heart.

It seemed to be mocking her, mocking the unexpected and change she had hoped for.

"Kong, I really, really, really want to be held by you!" Mira said, sounding like a wronged and angry child.

"..."

"It won't take long."

"No, I want it now!" Mira started to act spoiled. For the past two years, Mira had always acted this way whenever it was just the two of them. Kong had gotten used to it.

"Kong, do you love me?" Mira began asking the question she had asked countless times before.

"Love," Sora replied as always.

"But you don't touch me, you don't kiss me, and... you don't love me!!" Mira said stubbornly. She was starting to act unreasonably.

"I love you." Sora didn't find it annoying, and simply replied with the same answer.

"No... Waaah! You must not love me! Because I'm so annoying, so unreasonable! Waaah... Why, why do I have to endure this! Endure having to keep my distance from you! Why, even though I don't blame you, I can only blame you! Why, even though Lisanna is still missing, do I only think about being with you... Waaah! You must not like me anymore!"

Mira sat up, hugged herself, and began to cry anxiously. Even with Kong right beside her, she couldn't shake off her unease.

She deeply loved the man beside her and was willing to do anything to possess him exclusively. However, when she could no longer use anything she had and could only passively accept his love, his devotion, and his protection, she became extremely uneasy.

"Can I repay that person?"

Do I have the right to have him all to myself?

"Can I really keep him?"

Mira felt uneasy every time she thought about these questions. And as Kong grew stronger, more reliable, more charismatic, and more popular, Mira's unease only intensified!

She was so afraid, so afraid that this man, who had always been her support, the only one who had supported her, and who had brought her countless moments of happiness and help until now, would suddenly disappear from her life. Especially after witnessing that scene today…

He was right in front of her, yet she couldn't touch him; now, she couldn't even sense him. Could she really, as Sora said, be able to touch him again in six months?

Mira didn't know. There were many things she didn't know; Sora hadn't told her, and she could only rely on Sora to tell her. She was very uneasy!

……

Seeing the girl beside him crying because of her anxiety, Sora couldn't help but want to rush over and hug her tightly in his arms again and again!

But in the end, he could only clench his fists and dig his nails into his flesh where Mira couldn't see him!

"I love you, Mira!" Sora's answer was always the same, yet it always managed to soothe the turbulent waves in Mira's heart. Mira gazed at Sora and fell silent.

Kong also sat up, moved to face Mira, and knelt on the ground.

Under the starry sky, though it was just the two of them, Kong felt as if countless gods were watching over them!

Today, he will solemnly, like a knight, make a vow of loyalty to the girl he loves!

Today, he wants to tell the girl next to him his love!

I love you, Mira!

"Therefore, I'm willing to do anything for you!"

"I will always stay by your side!"

Even if my body is shattered, my soul will always protect you!

“Empty… Waaah… Empty! Waaah!… Ah!” Mira was stunned for a moment, and then she couldn’t help but burst into tears.

"I love you, Mira. Longer than you can imagine. From the very first day I saw you, I fell in love with you... That night, by the campfire, when I heard you crying, my heart ached too. Not just because of your lovely appearance, do you know how strong, hardworking, and lovable you are?... From that day on, the knight in black made a vow in his heart. For the rest of his life, even if he were to be shattered to pieces, he would protect the happiness of a certain girl."

"Empty!" Mira stopped crying, but the tears still wouldn't stop.

“Mira, you probably don’t know. After realizing I couldn’t touch you, the one who felt the most uneasy was actually me. Because the problem was only with me. But Mira, you could abandon me and choose anyone else… I tried so hard, hoping not to be abandoned by you, hoping the princess wouldn’t abandon the knight who could only watch her from afar. But I realized I had made a mistake, and Lisanna…”

"No! That's not Kong's fault..."

"For the past two years, I've worked desperately, doing almost anything to keep myself busy... but only I know that I haven't actually accomplished anything... It's all been in vain, and I haven't even made any progress on the path of 'finding Lisanna.' In the end, all I could do was wait for 'Anima' to be completed and rely on Mystogan to prepare me for that world; I couldn't do anything else... In these past two years, I first investigated the Balam Alliance, and then caused a huge disturbance in the eastern part of the continent. I did a lot of things, but actually, I was just trying to comfort myself, 'Look, I've tried so hard, I've done so much.' Just making excuses for myself!"

Sora seemed to be reflecting on himself. But he ultimately couldn't shake off the inferiority complex he felt about his love for Mira, hidden deep in his heart!

That's why he kept forcing himself to become an outstanding man worthy of Mira. But in the end, he went astray. He did become the man others considered worthy of Mira, but he also became the person who made Mira cry the most.

Emptiness is painful!

If any misunderstanding in a relationship, any insurmountable obstacle, can be overcome through the embrace of lovers, then is he destined to be unable to overcome these obstacles with Mila?

Even the sky is uneasy. It's just that few people know it. Perhaps only the starry sky knows.