Fairy Tail Space Mage

In the end, the bouncy bunnies' problem was solved through sheer luck.

Kong spent some time setting up a magically constructed space in the field, a space that could only be entered but not exited. The poor bouncy rabbits, trying to escape, bumped into the transparent wall formed by the magical energy. Only a very few alert bouncy rabbits sensed something was wrong beforehand and avoided entering the magical space, thus escaping unscathed.

Sora and Elsa showed no mercy. Though cute (to Elsa and the three siblings), they were ultimately just magical beasts. Sora and Elsa were not members of the Magical Beast Protection Association, nor did such an association exist in this world.

As guild mages, both Sora and Erza must be loyal to the commissions they accept.

Chapter 021 Mira's Worries

"Huh, where did the quest to drive away the bouncy rabbit go? Usually, my sister, brother Elfman, and I do this quest together." Lisanna asked curiously when she saw that their special quest was gone.

"Oh. You mean that request? I saw Sora and Elsa accept it." Cana, who was drinking at the reception table, answered casually when she heard Lisanna's words.

"Kong and Elsa? Only the two of them?" Mira asked, somewhat concerned, after hearing Kana's words.

"Kaoru is in my party. Gray and Natsu didn't take on any quests today. Who else do you think can team up with them?"

When Kana saw Mira's expression, she felt she had discovered something interesting, and her tone began to become somewhat "malicious."

"Damn it! Elsa! She's trying to take my people away again!!!" Mira blushed a little at Kana's tone and immediately went berserk.

Macao and Wakkaba, who were drinking nearby, quickly moved away with their glasses. They didn't want to incur Mira's wrath. It was safer to keep their distance from someone who could split rock with a chop!

When Elsa returned in the evening, she ordered a cake, intending to treat herself. Mira's attack came suddenly, and the poor cake became the first casualty of their battle, falling to the floor along with the broken tabletop and turning into a pile of mush.

"My cake!!!... Mira, do you know how much I've been looking forward to tonight's cake!!!" Elsa also went berserk.

Then, Erza, now clad in his "Black Feather Armor," fearlessly met Mira's "Dark Torrent" in her "Satan's Soul" form with his twin swords! The two overturned all the tables in the guild hall, but still not satisfied, they finally crashed through the guild's roof and fought their battle in the sky above the guild!

"My guild! The guild roof that has never been damaged since the guild was first established! You two, stop right now!!!" Makarov cried out loudly after returning to his guild from a meeting at the Guild Alliance and seeing the scene before him!

And Kana, the one who started all of this, had long since disappeared to who-knows-where. Similarly, Sora, who was closely related to this matter, was also nowhere to be found at this moment.

Where did Kong go?

In fact, the airspace is currently almost in a state of "closed-door".

After returning from completing the mission with Erza, Sora immediately brought Kaoru back. Then, Sora shared his ideas, and the two of them, the cat and the human, engaged in a heated discussion around several stacks of books and some blueprints.

During their discussion, the two would frequently pick up a pen, write out formulas, and perform calculations on the spot. When their discussion reached its most intense point, they even had a direct argument... but in the end, they reached a consensus.

After reaching an agreement, both the human and the cat were very excited. The two even forgot to eat dinner, packed their luggage, bought the necessities, left a "note" for Makarov, and then used the teleportation array to arrive at the "Ancient Library".

For the next two whole months, Sora and Kaoru planned to spend their time in the "Ancient Library".

This place boasts the most comprehensive database and is also a highly secure testing ground. They intend to create their first original magic here!

……

Time flies. Before we knew it, a full month had passed since the epic battle between the two "strongest women" of Fairy Tail. The guild's roof had been repaired, and the two mages had reconciled. But the root of their conflict—Sora—remained nowhere to be found.

Makarov certainly knew where Sora was. But seemingly to teach the two girls a lesson, he didn't tell them Sora's whereabouts. He only said that Sora and Kaoru had important business to attend to and wouldn't be returning to the guild for the time being.

Mira and Elsa didn't think much of it at first. They assumed that Sora and Kaoru were just going to complete some complicated request or do some time-consuming work for the guild leader. But a whole month passed, and Sora and Kaoru were still nowhere to be seen, and there was no news of them at all.

The two of them started to get nervous!

Where did Sora and Kaoru go? Will they ever come back?

Although Mira and Erza had confidence in Sora and Kaoru's abilities, if the request the two were to complete was difficult, or even life-threatening...

Furthermore, Mira and Erza both know about Sora's amnesia. If Sora suddenly regains her memories and chooses to leave the guild... Erza would be alright; she might be sad, but she would choose to wish Sora a better life. But Mira... Mira doesn't want Sora to leave her.

“What you’re saying isn’t impossible. I just remembered that when Sora and I were chasing away the bouncy rabbit, something was off… He forgot his request and stood there for quite a while. I called him several times, but he didn’t hear me… If that’s because his memory has returned…” Elsa said with some doubt after hearing Mira’s concern.

Elsa's guess made Mira's expression darken.

Seeing Mira like this, Elsa couldn't help but think of her own situation, and felt very uncomfortable.

Elsa also has someone she loves. However, now, there's a distance between them that's higher than a mountain and farther than the sea...

"Let's go, Mira. Let's go ask the guild master together!" Elsa took Mira's hand. This was the first time Elsa had taken Mira's hand on his own initiative.

"Huh? Is this okay?" Mira was a little bewildered by Elsa's actions.

Even though Erza was the person Mira disliked the most, Mira surprisingly didn't find her annoying when Erza grabbed her hand. Especially at times like this, when Mira was most hesitant, Erza gave her a push. It felt like a best friend's interaction.

"It's alright... If the president doesn't want to tell us, we'll figure something out. Sora is a member of our family, and we can't ignore this matter no matter what!" Erza didn't think too much about it and directly pulled Mira towards the president.

“Okay, I understand… Don’t pull me, Elsa. I can walk by myself!” Mira felt a little shy. She wanted to thank Elsa, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it, so she pretended to be unhappy and shook off Elsa’s hand.

Elsa, however, didn't care. She didn't notice anything different about Mira compared to usual. In fact, Elsa didn't dislike Mira at all. It was just that Mira was always causing her trouble, and the little queen didn't know how to refuse others' challenges.

Half an hour later, in front of Makarov's small building.

“I see. It’s rare for the two of you to come together. I thought you were going to rebel! Turns out it’s about that kid… Don’t worry, I don’t know if he’s regained his memories. But the note they left me said they’d be developing their own magic in the ‘Ancient Library’… I sent someone to check it out a few days ago, and they’re definitely there…”

Makarov didn't try to hide anything. After all, if the goal was to teach Mira and Elsa a lesson, this was enough. Makarov was surprisingly forgiving and soft-hearted. As time went on, he became less concerned about the children's mistakes.

Elsa and Mira breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Makarov's words. After thanking Makarov, they headed together towards the "Ancient Library," since it wasn't too far from the guild.

Chapter 022 Visit

“This is the third wave of people coming to inquire about the child’s whereabouts today. It seems he’s quite popular,” Polyusica said, emerging from the room after Elsa and Mira left.

"Yes. Mira and Natsu didn't say anything, but Laxus actually cared a lot about Sora, which surprised me."

Makarov knew that Laxus often sought out Kong for sparring, but he didn't expect Laxus to specifically come to him because of Kong. After all, the relationship between grandfather and grandson hadn't been good lately; Laxus hadn't spoken to his grandfather for some time.

“That child will regain his memory someday. I wonder what will happen then…” Poliuska was worried about something else.

“…Polyusika, judging from your tone, you seem to know the origin of Kong…” Makarov and Polyusika were close friends for many years, so he immediately understood something from her words.

“…If nothing unexpected happens, that child’s background is probably the same as mine.” Polyushika glanced at Makarov and replied.

After saying that, Polyusika ignored Makarov and left. She was only there to deliver medicine as usual, and of course, to give Makarov a medical check-up as well.

Makarov is getting on in years. At that age, he could easily succumb to illness if he's not careful.

"Sigh, this is not good news... I hope Kong doesn't have any complicated past." Makarov sighed first, then shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

……

Although the Ancient Library was not far from Magnolia City, Mira and Elsa did not arrive until evening because Elsa was too delayed in the preparation phase.

Mira, who had just developed a slight liking for Erza, started to dislike him again because of this incident, especially when Erza casually showed Mira the spatial necklace that Kong had given her.

When Mira arrived at the Ancient Library, she was surprised to find Natsu, Happy, and Gray there as well. The two of them and their cat were having a leisurely barbecue with Sora and Kaoru in the open space outside the library.

This situation left Elsa and Mira unsure of how to react.

"Huh? Erza and Mira? Oh no, they're not here to take us back, are they?" Natsu was swallowing a whole grilled fish when he caught a glimpse of Erza and Mira from the side and said in a bit of fear.

Lately, because Sora is away, Erza has been forced to team up with either Natsu or Gray. Erza is working incredibly hard, and while she doesn't see anything wrong with it, Natsu finds it a bit overwhelming.

After all, he had to travel every time he did a quest. The frequent motion sickness made Natsu feel a bit weak in the legs. He didn't know what suddenly came up with the idea, but he discussed it with Gray, asked the old man about Sora's whereabouts, and then used the excuse of checking on Sora to sneak out of the guild.

Natsu looked very nervous, thinking that Erza had discovered their slacking off!

“Idiot! They wouldn’t come here specifically to capture you! They’re obviously here to find Sora… Sure enough, they’re just like us, unaware that Sora was developing new magic here.” Gray understood perfectly.

"Really? So they weren't here to take us back... Wait, what did you just call me? I think you're the idiot, the squinty-eyed idiot!"

"Upturned eyes... Do you want to fight, you droopy-eyed bastard!"

"Oh dear, here we go again... That's why I said the two of you aren't suited to act together."

Happy glanced sideways at Natsu and Gray, who were arguing, and sighed to himself. At the same time, he looked at Kaoru beside him, wondering why, as a cat, Kaoru didn't like eating fish at all.

"Elsa and Mira? Another rare combination... What's going on today? I don't remember what special day it is."

Kong carefully went through the list of important dates for him again, but still couldn't find anything special about today. It wasn't anyone's birthday in the guild, and Xun'er's and Kong's birthdays were still some time away...

First to welcome Elsa and Mira was Xun'er, who flew over. Xun'er flew into Mira's arms, looking somewhat excited, like a daughter separated from her mother for a long time. This made Mira and Elsa a little envious.

Girls often possess a sensitivity that boys can't understand. However, this made Kong, who arrived later with Xun'er, quite awkward. He didn't know how to begin. Should he welcome Mira and the others first, or should he bow his head and apologize first?

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect you guys to come too. I should have made things clear to you beforehand."

Sora decisively chose the latter and bowed his head in apology. Although he didn't understand the situation at all, he knew that bowing his head in apology would only result in losing face, and Sora didn't dare to gamble on what he might lose by choosing the former.

“No, it’s not your fault, Sora. But next time, please let us know in advance. After all, we’re partners in the same guild. We didn’t understand the situation before and thought you…” Elsa was only halfway through her sentence when Mira stopped her.

Erza glanced back at Mira, understanding her meaning, and didn't continue. Mira seemed terrified about Kong possibly regaining her memories and leaving the guild, unwilling to even mention it...

Although there was a slight awkwardness when we first met, we are familiar partners and have a lot in common. We chatted about some small things in the guild and then returned to our usual selves.

After Natsu realized that Erza wasn't there to take him back, he ate heartily with Happy. Two-thirds of Sora and Kaoru's week's worth of food ended up in their stomachs.

In the evening, Sora and Kaoru used teleportation magic to send Natsu, Happy, Gray, Erza, and Mira directly back to Fairy Tail. After promising them they would return to the guild to show their faces when they had the chance, they went back to the Ancient Library.

Upon returning to the Ancient Library, Sora and Kaoru's expressions changed rapidly, suddenly becoming extremely solemn.

"Xun'er, it's finally about to begin, the creation of new magic... Are you ready?" Kong's body trembled slightly, whether from nervousness or excitement, it was hard to tell.

"We've been prepared for a long time... Don't worry, Kong. Our theory is flawless. This magic will definitely succeed! Leave the drawing of the magic circle to me. Just don't hold me back!" Xun'er glanced at Kong beside her and said confidently.

The human and the cat exchanged a glance, and then a massive and complex magic circle appeared out of thin air, enveloping them. A dazzling silver light illuminated the entire ancient library, making it as bright as snow! When the light faded, Sora and Kaoru had vanished without a trace…

Sora and Kaoru's process of creating new magic was not smooth; in fact, their new magic was barely completed by the end of the year.

Within the guild, only a handful of people knew what Sora and Kaoru had been busy with for the past six months. And only Guild Master Makarov was the first to witness the power of Sora's new magic. Makarov's assessment was—"Extremely dangerous magic; it must be used with extreme caution!"

(It's Lunar New Year's Eve, and the author also needs to help with housework, so there's only one chapter today. Also, Happy Lunar New Year's Eve everyone!)

Chapter 023 The Helper

In fact, even Mira and her two siblings, who were closest to Kong, had never witnessed the power of Kong's new magic.

Back at the guild, when Sora teamed up with others, he still used "Circle of the Sky" + "Seven-Inch Fist" in combination with two magic guns. He only used the new magic when doing solo quests.

What concerned Mira most was that the commissions Kong took on solo were all extremely dangerous. They were mostly subjugation-type commissions, and the targets were all terrifying demons and infamous monsters!

Even more amazing is that Sora can complete these tasks with ease every time.

This made Natsu, Gray, and even Erza, who knew that Sora had developed new magic, extremely eager to see just how powerful Sora's new magic really was!

Of course, every time they asked, they were refused by Sora on the grounds that "the magic has not been fully mastered yet, and it is too dangerous to use it now."

The new magic in the void was indeed intriguing, but people's attention wasn't entirely focused on it. Because, with the end of the year approaching, that meant that the same thing was about to happen again.

That's right, the Fairy Tail S-Class Exam is here!

Excitingly, this year, Fairy Tail's most promising mage—the Fairy Queen Erza—qualified for the S-Class Exam! Everyone, including Sora, had faith in Erza, believing she could pass the S-Class Exam!

Only one person was not very confident about this matter. And that person, unexpectedly, was Elsa himself.

Yes, as Cana's assistant last year, Erza witnessed firsthand just how strong Gildarts was! It's understandable that she lacks confidence now.