Fairy Tail: Magic is not such an inconvenient thing.

However, while conducting the "Research Report on Aibo's Sister", Juvia felt that she had encountered the most severe challenge of her life!

It seems like I have way too many rivals in love!

However, this is not a problem. The more rivals there are, the more it proves that her choice was not wrong. Good things are always in demand, and the more opponents there are, the more it can arouse Juvia's fighting spirit.

After figuring out who the "enemies" were during the period of dormancy, Juvia decided to take the initiative!

The most complex emotional battles often require only the simplest methods of struggle.

She first found Erza...

Erza, do you like Ebo? How much do you like him?

Erza, who was practicing her swordplay, wiped away her sweat and smiled brightly:

"Oh? Why are you suddenly asking this? Of course I like Abbott. Abbott is like my own brother. I was able to get out of my slump thanks to him. He's a very special person to me."

"When Abbot grows up, will you consider dating him?"

"Talk about what!?"

Erza was startled, flustered and clumsy, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes turned into mosquito coils:

"What nonsense are you talking about? Sister and brother?! How could that be?! Are you saying that Juvia likes Abbott? Anyway, nice to meet you!"

Erza, Danger Level: 1 star, weakling.

Ignoring Erza's confusion, Juvia left. A lost soul who couldn't even see herself clearly was unworthy to be her opponent.

Then, Juvia arrived at Mira's house, where Mira was making lunch for her younger siblings.

Mira, do you like Abbott? How much do you like him?

Cook Mira paused, put down her soup spoon, and looked at the "guild newbie" in front of her with a half-smile:

"Hey, why is Juvia asking such a question? Do you like our Abbot?"

"Yes, in a few years, I will begin pursuing Abbott! I'm trying to figure out who my competitors are."

"...Haha, that's quite bold, Juvia,"

Mira narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint in them:

"You dare to covet my Abbot? I won't let you get away with this easily."

"I understand. Sorry to bother you. Goodbye."

Juvia left with a somber expression. Mira was a formidable opponent, but she was nothing more than a coward who dared not express her thoughts, not worth mentioning.

Mira, danger level: 3 stars, not a threat.

Then, Juvia found Levy reading in the guild library.

"Levy, do you like Albert? How much do you like him?"

Levy slowly put down her book, took off her glasses, her smile vanished, her harmless demeanor disappeared, and her sharp edge was revealed:

"Has this day finally come? This little thief cat, who knows where it came from, dares to show off in front of the mistress?"

Juvia's inner alarm bells were ringing; her romantic radar told her she had met her match!

"What do you mean? I had no idea that Abbott had a mistress?"

"Hmph! How long have you known Abbott? Do you even know what Abbott's habits are? Do you know what Abbott's hobbies are? You know nothing. What right or qualification do you have to question your senior? Don't you think you're being incredibly presumptuous?"

Calm down, Juvia! This is an enemy plot. If we let Levy lead us by the nose, we'll always be inferior to her! Damn it, blue-haired girls are always formidable enemies!

"Senior? Before Abbott grew up, we were all on the same starting line. I don't think I'm lagging behind you at all! Levy, from today onwards, we are rivals in love! I hereby formally declare war on you!"

"Boring. You've completely missed the point. Our argument is pointless. The important thing is who Abbot likes more. Wasting your time on unimportant people is a waste of time. You can leave now; we have nothing more to say."

"you--!"

Juvia gritted her teeth, unwilling to accept defeat; Levy was indeed a formidable opponent.

"Just you wait and see, I'll be the one who laughs last!"

Juvia made a harsh statement and fled in disarray, but she knew she had lost this round.

Juvia was surprised that her first attempt was so difficult, but she would not be discouraged!

[Levy, Danger Level: 5 stars! Extremely dangerous!]

Juvia's final target is Cana, whom she considers her most dangerous enemy, because Abbott clearly shows her extra care for this older sister.

Although Juvia was unaware that this was because Gildarts was Abbot's savior, the matter itself was enough to raise alarm.

Not seeing Kana in the guild lobby, Juvia, guided by her love radar, sensed her on the stairs on the second floor of the guild. And what's more, Ebo was with Kana!?

Juvia remained calm, transforming into a wet "slime" and hiding in a corner to spy.

"Sister Kana, you're not allowed to drink anymore! You're already drinking so much now, you're going to become an alcoholic! If you keep going like this, I'm going to get angry!"

"...I didn't drink that much, I only had a few bottles...Okay, okay, I won't drink anymore, I'll listen to Abbott."

[Damn it, I want to be scolded by Abbot too!]

Juvia was biting her handkerchief in a dark corner.

"Abbot... your sister is so obedient, can you promise her one thing too?"

"Of course you can."

"Please don't leave your sister from now on..."

"What nonsense are you talking about, sister? I'll always be by Kana's side, didn't we promise?"

"Hehehe, yes, we made a promise... But one day, Aibo, you'll meet a girl you like and have your own happiness. At that time, I'll become an eyesore... When that time comes, Aibo, please don't drive me away, okay? I'll leave on my own, sob sob, I won't cause you any trouble..."

"...Sister Kana, you're drunk."

"I'm not drunk! I can still drink! I can manage perfectly well on my own! Another bottle, please!"

Unable to bear watching any longer, Abbo teleported away with Kana, leaving a "slime" in the corner blinking its eyes.

Huh? Did the strongest opponent I thought I was going to lose? So Kana always thought of me as her real older sister? Haha, that's great!

Juvia secretly took notes:

[Kana, Danger Level: 0 stars, Ignore]

Chapter 77 Albert's Troubles

After a comfortable period in the guild, the academy's holiday ended, and Hannah Abbott returned to her loyal magic academy.

Hannah Abbott, now a second-year student, has become a legend at the magic academy thanks to her stunning looks, unparalleled academic achievements, and unique personality.

Many newly enrolled girls were lured into joining the "Hannah Supporters Club," a new group that might profoundly influence the Council of Judges in the future, which was quietly developing, but Abbott was unaware of it.

"Urutia, let me ask you a question."

While cleaning her dorm and thinking of good ideas to get closer to her friends, Ultear's eyes suddenly lit up. Hannah had finally taken the initiative to talk to her!

She even felt a sense of "honor" as she was also touched by Aup.

"What is it? What is it?"

“Urtia, as you know, I’ve always been very popular with girls. Too many girls like me, and I’m currently troubled by this.”

"..."

As soon as Abbot opened his mouth, Ultear couldn't hold back anymore. What an enviable problem!

Ultear had also witnessed the craziness of the group of girls in the academy; Ebo was practically a celebrity in the academy.

Because of her fierce gaze and lack of distinctive features, she didn't receive this treatment at all. Her popularity was even lower than that of Ziklay, who had the support of students and might have had an easier time becoming a council member.

"Haha, what an enviable problem! Hannah is indeed very popular, but why would she feel bothered by being liked?"

"I'm not talking about those little girls!"

A rare display of agitation appeared on Abo. He didn't care at all about the affections of a group of boring girls; what he cared about was what Kana had unintentionally said when she was drunk that day.

Abbott's heart clenched when he heard Kana say she would "leave."

Aibo knew he wasn't a good person. He spent every day surrounded by girls, tirelessly trying to win their favor. Although he wasn't born to be a scumbag, his childhood playboy tendencies were quite obvious.

Aibo has always considered himself a reasonable and respectable person. He has never forced anyone to like him. But it seems that he has only now realized that he is also selfish. He is also unable to accept that the person he likes will leave him one day.

Saying that you neither take the initiative nor refuse is actually a manifestation of fear of loss.

Humans tend to pursue what they lack most; greed may simply stem from a lack of love.

Abbot can understand other people's thoughts, but he can't hear his own.

So now, Aibo is somewhat lost:

"Ultear, if the person you love were to leave you one day, what would you do?"

There's some gossip! Urudia's eyes lit up:

"Oh? Does Abbott have someone he likes? Is it a boy or a girl?"

"Of course I like girls, I'm a guy. It's just... I like a lot of girls, and I'm worried some of them will leave me because of my flirtatious nature. What should I do...?"

"?"

Ultear's smile froze. No, this didn't even sound like human speech. Was her roommate really human?!

She took a deep breath, trying to keep up with Abbott's train of thought, and offered her own suggestions:

"Ahaha, I see, I completely understand... Isn't this an easy problem to solve? Just catch the person who ran away and imprison them! After a few more training sessions, they won't dare to run away again! With your abilities, Hannah, are you worried that you can't do it?"

"...I must have been out of my mind to ask you this question, Ultear. I have a feeling that you'll be arrested by the Council of Justice for committing a crime sooner or later."

"Hehe, who knows what the future holds~"

"But you might be right. We can't always be passive. It's better to hold on tightly to things that we should grasp."

Abbott sighed. He admitted his greed and decided to face all difficulties head-on. Although he was uncertain about the future, he was never one to sit idly by and wait for his doom.

All of humanity's predicaments stem from a lack of ability. As long as we are strong enough, we will always find a solution!

"It seems Hannah has already found the answer. I wonder if I've been of any help~"

"The thought that there are people like you in this world who have absolutely no bottom line gives me a lot of confidence, so you've been a great help."

"Oh dear, that doesn't sound like a compliment."

Urudia didn't care. She never pretended to be ruthless in front of Abbot; she just couldn't fake it.

Abbot's attitude towards her has always been terrible and unfriendly. He can always see through her true thoughts and will say them without giving her any face, so she simply gave up.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so surprised by Aibo's initiative in striking up a conversation today.

"By the way, dear Hannah, I have a question about magic that I'd like to ask you, is that alright?"

"go ahead."

"You're skilled in ice-shape magic, right? Do you know anything about the [Absolute Freeze] spell?"

"I read about it in a book. The caster sacrifices their physical body to become ice and seal the enemy away forever. It's an interesting spell. What's wrong?"

Urutia's expression darkened:

"Is this interesting...? Hannah, do you think a mage who uses Absolute Freeze is truly dead? Is there any possibility of recovery?"

Abbott raised an eyebrow:

"You've come to the right person. I might have given you a negative answer before the holiday, since that's what the books say, but now I have some different views on this magic."

Urutia suddenly became excited:

"Really? Please tell me!"

"I believe the essence of this magic is to forcibly elevate ice magic to a level that one cannot control, causing the body to become completely elementalized, resulting in the magic spiraling out of control and becoming irreversible."

Therefore, theoretically, the caster did not die; he merely transformed himself into ice, and there should be a possibility of him reverting to human form for a period of time after casting the spell.

Urudia's emotions were fluctuating, and she asked somewhat nervously:

"What do you think is the best way to restore someone frozen in ice? Does it also depend on time?"

"I've seen people who can actively transform their bodies completely into water elements. I believe that elementalization of the body is the highest level of elemental magic. Theoretically, with the assistance of a mage who can elementalize the body into ice, it's possible to save someone who has used Absolute Freeze."

Of course, this is only a theoretical possibility, since there are no records of success. Moreover, if the spell takes too long, causing the mage using Absolute Freeze to run out of energy, even if they could revert back, they would likely just be a corpse.