Fairy Tail: Magic is not such an inconvenient thing.

Erza doesn't care that Natsu and the others often make fun of her name.

On the contrary, she really liked the cat, not because it was cute, but because she felt that the fact that Ab gave the cat such a name so similar to her own was a sign that Ab was close to her, and that her relationship with Ab's family had become even closer.

Of course, if that were all, Erza wouldn't be so happy. What truly made her feel gratified was that Abbot had stopped burying himself in magic research and had started practicing martial arts with her!

Erza could be happy for a month just because of this!

Because there are very few mages in the guild who can use melee weapons, Erza never had anyone to spar with in the past. The fact that Ebo was willing to practice martial arts with her made Erza very happy.

What surprised Erza was that Ebo wasn't just trying it out; he was genuinely very talented in martial arts!

At first, Abbo wanted to learn how to use the katana from me, but then he suddenly became very excited for some reason and asked me to teach him spear techniques. In just a few days, he was able to wield the spear quite well.

Even now, he can still exchange a few blows with himself.

"drink!"

"bump!"

The spear and the longsword clashed, and Abbot, who was small, was knocked back several meters, but his expression showed no disappointment or discouragement, only excitement and...pleasure.

If you were to ask him the reason—

[Spear Skill LV1: 50.8%]

When people are truly happy, they can't suppress the corners of their mouths; Abbot's mouth hasn't been down for the past few days.

To be honest, he actually regretted not having come into contact with cold weapons sooner.

Knowing full well that he had awakened an unreasonable cheat ability, Aibo felt extremely ashamed for not making every effort to explore its further possibilities.

I'm still stuck in the misconception that cheat codes can only record magical skills. I've already tried recording skills like painting and writing, so why didn't I boldly assume that martial arts skills could also be considered as skills?

Oh, Abbott always thought he was a magician, never mind then.

This is what they mean by "the darkest place is under the lamp."

If it weren't for the Palico, which sparked Ebo's sudden urge to cosplay as a Monster Hunter, he probably would never have wanted to practice using the katana in his entire life.

If he hadn't practiced those few katana moves, he wouldn't have discovered that his cheat code could also include [Sword Skill LV0], and he would have been shocked to realize how much of an opportunity he had missed.

As for why he's now using a spear instead of a katana...

That's because spearmen are cooler! (Thumbs up)

As the saying goes, "A spear strikes like a dragon, its roar shattering the heavens!" As a Dragon Slayer Mage, how can you not practice with a spear? Right?

It's absolutely not because I'm too short to hit anyone with a katana! Absolutely not!

Ahem... Okay, enough joking around.

Whether he's handsome or not is just a joke. The reason Aibo chose the spear is simply because martial arts skills also have different talents.

When he was practicing with the katana, his experience points increased very slowly. After trying several different weapons, he discovered that the spear increased his experience points the fastest, so he started practicing with the spear.

Of course, it's also possible that he's too young, his physical condition isn't up to par, and he can't learn to use other weapons.

So Abbot plans to wait until his body-strengthening magic has been effective before trying out the greatsword, and then try the katana once he's grown a bit taller...

"Abbot, your spear skills have reached a basic level. I can help you find someone to forge a magically crafted spear. A good weapon can greatly enhance your combat power..."

Erza looked at Ebo, her smile equally undisguised:

"Why don't you practice knight magic with me, Abbot? If we team up, we'll be invincible!"

Kana, who had been watching from the sidelines, clenched her fist and said with dissatisfaction:

"Get out of here! Erza, Abbot, Levy, and I are only in one team. Don't try to steal us away!"

"When did you guys team up? How come I didn't know?"

"Hmph, we're the Book-Loving Squad! We've even done missions together, how can we not be considered a team?"

"You haven't completed the task at all..."

As the two were bickering, a pink and white kitten carrying a towel flew over, wobbling slightly.

"Boss! Here! Wipe my sweat, meow!"

"Elu is such a good girl!"

Abbot petted the kitten. He was very satisfied with his obedient kitten and believed that with his careful training, she would soon become a capable Palico.

Ailu didn't know what breed of magical cat it was, but it was not only extremely intelligent, but also born with the innate supernatural power [wing magic], and its growth rate was astonishing.

He's only a week old, but he can already talk like a three or four-year-old. Ebo thinks his Elu is smarter than Natsu's Happy.

"That's wonderful, that's wonderful! I want to have a cat too..."

Kana rested her chin on her hands, watching the human and cat interacting intimately with envy, though it was unclear who she was envying.

"Abbot, are you really planning to take Ailu to hunt magical beasts? I'm worried I won't be able to protect her."

Abo and Kana had agreed to collect Warcraft cards together after the eggs hatched, and he didn't intend to break his promise. He had already prepared to set off a few days ago. However, when Kana heard that Abo planned to take Ailu, who was only a few days old, with him, she changed her mind.

"Don't worry, Kana, I'll protect you all. I might not be the strongest fighter, but when it comes to escaping, I'd easily be in the top three in the guild!"

Kana: ?

"You brat, who's the older sister here? You've gone too far!"

Kana aggressively lunged at someone to pinch them, but Abbot dodged it with a flash:

"I'm not kidding. With my current teleportation magic skills, I can teleport three times in one second under extreme circumstances. We don't need to stay in the wild at night. Unless we encounter an enemy that can kill us instantly, I can't think of any danger."

"Wait, what did you just say?"

"Hmm? I said my spatial magic is very strong."

"No! Abbott, you just said you weren't planning to stay out tonight?"

"Yeah, what else? I don't want to camp outside. We're definitely going back to town tonight."

Kana was completely stunned.

Yes, yes, Abbott's magic allows him to return to Magnolia at any time, so there's no need to go camping in the wild.

What about all that sweet, dream-like moment I've been longing for—lying on the grass in the wild with Abbo, watching fireflies and the Milky Way together?!

(You have quite the imagination)

Abbot silently scoffed. He would never sleep on the streets like a caveman. Why invite trouble? He learned magic to make himself happy! If he were to sleep in the wild like a caveman, wouldn't all his magic have been for nothing?

"Then let's set off tomorrow!"

Kana said this through gritted teeth; she was sulking.

Abbott immediately responded positively:

"No problem, Ailu!"

"Elu's here! Meow!"

"Starting tomorrow, we'll be monster hunter partners!"

"Yes! Boss Meow!"

May the azure star that guides you shine!

"Hi-ee! Meow!"

"..."

Kana watched Abbott happily high-fiving the cat and fell into deep thought.

Why does it seem like... Abbott is excited about going on an adventure with his cat? Could it be... that I'm just a bystander?

Chapter 51 The First Battle

"Then let's set off!"

The Fairy Tail guild, "Aibo's Hunter Squad," is saying goodbye to their friends.

Erza patted her younger brother, who was all ready to go, her gaze gentle:

"Remember to be careful and don't act rashly. If things get really bad, I'll go with you next time."

"How could I always trouble you? Don't worry, nothing serious will happen."

Abo shook his head. Even if a mage in this world is very young, they are not someone that ordinary people can easily scam.

When Gray was 8 or 9 years old, he traveled alone from the north to the south to join Fairy Tail. At that time, he had only been learning magic for a year.

People in this world are always exceptionally tolerant of child prodigies. Abbot is already 9 years old, and no one would find it strange that Abbot goes out to fight monsters.

Of course, those close to you will inevitably have some concerns.

For example, Ms. Mila next to me keeps shaking her leg; she looks very anxious.

"Tsk, Kana, if you let Abbot get hurt, don't blame me for beating you up!"

"Huh? Mira, aren't you getting a little too arrogant?! Don't think that just because there's only Erza in the guild, I'm ready to fight you anytime you want!"

"Hmph! We'll talk when you come back safe and sound."

[Damn it, I wanted to go on an adventure with Abbo too... That cunning Cana, if Elfman and Lisanna weren't tied up here, I wouldn't have let her off so easily!]

Aibo smiled. His friends' concern was quite touching, but the concern from the person next to him seemed a bit heavy.

Levy, looking downcast, went over to offer her comfort:

"You guys... be careful. Next time, next time, once I've mastered the three-dimensional text magic, I can go with you to fight monsters."

[Damn it, I want to go on an adventure with Abbott too... but I'm too weak. My magic and magical abilities are no match for Abbott's. I can't even stand beside him. This can't go on! Levy! For the sake of the children, you have to do your best!]

"……OK."

Sometimes I really regret having superpowers. If I weren't deaf and able to hear thoughts, I would even want to go deaf myself.

Levy's strength is not particularly outstanding, but her advantage lies in her solid foundation. She is one of the few theoretical mages in the guild, and Abbot sometimes consults her when he encounters problems he doesn't understand.

Unfortunately, Levy's main skill, 3D text magic, is only good for support at low levels, with limited offensive capabilities. Perhaps learning enchantment magic could make up for this shortcoming, but Levy doesn't have the extra energy to learn it right now.

Aibo expressed his understanding, after all, not everyone has a cheat code. If he didn't have a cheat code, his current strength might not even be as good as Levy's.

"Then let's set off now~ Haha, we'll be back tonight! Ailu, say goodbye to everyone."

The cat perched on Abbot's head stood up and waved its paw:

"Bye-bye everyone! Meow!"

Abo took Kana's hand, and in the next instant, the two of them and the cat disappeared from the spot. The others stared blankly at the spot where Abo had left.

"Tch, what are they worrying about for no reason? That kid is much more reliable than us. Let's go."

"That's right, Abbott is a very outstanding child."

"I hope everything goes well for them."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Meanwhile, Abbo and his group appeared in the village at the foot of the snow-capped mountain where they had caught the monkey last time.

This is the farthest coordinate that Abbot has marked.

"It's a dare! Abbott, which way do we go next?"

"Probably to the southwest. That area is mostly undeveloped forest, where you should be able to encounter quite a few powerful magical beasts."

"Alright! Let's go then~ [Flying Cards]!"

Kana threw out a card, which grew larger in the air, becoming a giant "paper" like a flying blanket.

This is a magic card that Kana developed by combining Ebo's flight magic; it allows people to ride on the card and fly.

Thanks to Abbot's ideas, although she didn't manage to subdue the monsters, Kana learned how to create some powerful cards, including this "Flying Carpet Card".

Cana pulled Abbot onto the card, waving excitedly:

"Charge! Charge! Charge!"

The cards set off at a speed of about 100 kilometers per hour. Although it wasn't very fast, it was suitable because they needed to keep an eye out for monsters along the way.

"I think this card has room for improvement. For example, you could use some spatial magic to expand its area, use wind magic to block the wind so it can fly faster, and add some tea utensils or something..."

"Hehe, then Aibo will help me with the design."