[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-comparing-two-fairies-this-natsu-is-actually-sla":3,"chapter-comparing-two-fairies-this-natsu-is-actually-sla-fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-117":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Fairy Tail Comparison: This Natsu Is Really Slaying Dragons!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1993516,2878,"Chapter 117","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-117",117,"\u003Cp>[Lisanna said this and was about to pull her sister to climb out through the back window.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[But, at this very moment!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Knock, knock, knock...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The tightly closed door was slowly knocked upon.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The three siblings' gazes instantly locked onto the doorway where the sound came from.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The little boy Elfman's body trembled even more violently.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Have they come...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane's brows were tightly knitted together.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[She bit her silver teeth tightly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her right hand, and her left hand which had already turned into a demon arm, blocked her younger brother and sister behind her.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"You guys stay here safely, I'm going out!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"They are coming for me. As long as I go, you will be safe.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane said in a deep voice.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The knocking on the door became gradually more urgent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[This also made sweat beads ooze frantically from Mirajane's forehead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"What are you talking about! How could I let Sister Mira go out and face them alone?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The white-haired girl Lisanna was the first to disagree.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Even Elfman, who had been shivering, nodded heavily.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Those are mages outside. If Sister goes out alone... she will die...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Stop talking! Just stay here safely, I'm going out to see what they want.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane made the final decision and pushed her brother and sister to the back.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[She went toward the doorway alone.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Taking a deep breath, she looked at the door that kept making noise.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane slowly reached out a trembling hand and gripped the doorknob.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Ignoring Lisanna's calls from behind, she pushed open the door and darted out...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Then she immediately closed the door tightly and leaned against it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Ensuring that her brother and sister in the room wouldn't be harmed,]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane then forcibly steadied her heart, which was almost jumping out of her chest.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her gaze began to size up the two figures in front of her who were about her age.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Are these... mages?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane muttered to herself.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[These two people didn't seem to have anything powerful about them.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[And at this moment, Erza, who was knocking on the door, was also stunned.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane's beauty was indeed stunning; even someone as beautiful as Erza couldn't help but appreciate Mirajane's appearance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Or rather, Erza never expected that the person so hated by the villagers would be such a beautiful young girl?]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Unlike Erza, there was Black Natsu.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[At this moment, he was also staring fixedly at Mirajane.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Or rather, the moment Mirajane came out, his gaze had already locked onto the other arm Mirajane was hiding in her cloak.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Although it was covered by the cloak, Black Natsu seemed to feel something, his gaze locked straight onto it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Perhaps Black Natsu's gaze was indeed too sharp.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane's hand hidden in the cloak retracted again, hiding behind her back.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[She feigned composure and scolded angrily.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"What... is your purpose?!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Erza's gaze collided with Mirajane's.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Unexpectedly, Mirajane immediately glanced elsewhere, clearly trying to hide her panic.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Erza didn't mind and said:]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"As you can see, we are mages.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"As expected... they are mages...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane's face instantly became dim, and the aggressive momentum from before disappeared.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her figure seemed to shrink a bit.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[It was like... a pitiful, down-and-out young girl.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"You all saw it, right? That's right, the demon is on me!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"You... come and subjugate me.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane's voice trembled, but her figure didn't retreat a single step.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"However, this has nothing to do with Lisanna and Elfman!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Don't involve them! Otherwise... I will fight you to the death!!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane bit her teeth tightly, and the moment she mentioned her brother and sister,]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her trembling voice seemed to disappear completely.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her tone also became incredibly fierce!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Just like a cat with its fur standing on end.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her unyielding eyes stared fixedly at the two people in front of her.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Erza was a bit confused by this sudden roar.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[She looked at Black Natsu and blinked.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"You seem to have misunderstood.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Just then, Black Natsu finally spoke.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[With his arms crossed, he moved his gaze away from Mirajane's cloak.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[He said: \"The demon doesn't need to be subjugated, but it's a pity, you must leave this place.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Eh? What's the situation?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Erza looked at Black Natsu curiously.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Specifically, let's go inside and talk.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Black Natsu said while looking at Mirajane.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"So, you don't intend to just stand here and talk, do you?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Aren't you going to invite us in to sit for a while?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Inside the dilapidated room.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The group was sitting around a campfire.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[It was a stove piled up with simple bricks.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Firewood was burning in the stove, and a kettle was hanging above it, with hot water boiling inside.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[It made a gurgling sound.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[In the whole room, apart from the sound of bubbling water, there was no other sound.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Lisanna sat by the stove, hugging her sister, her eyes vigilantly watching the two people sitting cross-legged in front of her, Black Natsu and Erza.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Elfman was the same, his body leaning toward Mirajane, clearly somewhat afraid.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[As for Mirajane, her heart was not calm at this moment either.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[She didn't know if agreeing to let these two mages in was a mistake.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[What if... they had some bad intentions?]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Then wouldn't she be sending her brother and sister into the tiger's mouth?]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[But, thinking about it, these two were both mages.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[They both had miraculous abilities far beyond ordinary people.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Just on this point, she was definitely not their match.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[If things really fell apart, she still wouldn't be able to protect her brother and sister.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Incredibly conflicted thoughts played out in Mirajane's mind.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Erza: \"Mirajane when she was little... I have never seen her show such an expression before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gray: \"Yeah, in my memory, Mirajane when she was little was always fearless. I didn't expect... sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Happy: \"It's so depressing to watch. I still like the Mirajane who can argue and mess around with Erza.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wendy: \"Sister Mira at this time... must be very painful, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Charle: \"That goes without saying. Sigh, she clearly helped the villagers drive away the demon out of kindness, only to end up being spurned by everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mirajane: \"These things have all passed. Honestly, I'm actually very grateful for the heartlessness of those people back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Otherwise...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I might not have met you all, and I wouldn't have come to such a gentle place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mirajane looked at the sky screen, a smile on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She spoke gently and softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A palm rested on her shoulder, making Mirajane turn her head to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her smile seemed to brighten a bit: \"Of course, I wouldn't have met you, my rival, either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Erza smiled brightly: \"Ah, that goes without saying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She looked at the sky screen again: \"I believe that in that world, we would still be the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[As for the two people opposite.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Erza was curiously looking around; it was her first time seeing such a simple environment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[And Black Natsu was unhurriedly blowing on the hot water in his cup, then taking a small sip.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Although there was no tea in the cup, this posture was already that of a seasoned tea drinker.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[In this dull atmosphere,]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane, who felt so suffocated she couldn't breathe, finally couldn't hold back and spoke first.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"By the way... what exactly did you mean by what you said just now?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Black Natsu raised his head upon hearing this.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Then he placed the cup in his hand on the ground.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[He spoke slowly: \"It means exactly what it says. The demon has already been eliminated by you, so there is no talk of subjugation.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"The demon... has already been eliminated?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Lisanna looked at Black Natsu excitedly upon hearing this.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Really? But my sister...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Can I take a look at your hand?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Black Natsu said.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Hearing this, Mirajane reflexively hid her hand behind her back again.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[But, under Black Natsu's persistent gaze, she still lost.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[She tremblingly... reached out that palm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"You can look, but I'll say first, it's very disgusting.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Black Natsu and Erza both looked at the arm Mirajane extended.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[That was not a hand a human could possess; the entire arm presented an unnatural brownish color.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[On the back of the hand, the wrist, and the arm, dark purple bumps grew, just like gemstones.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The fingertips were exceptionally sharp, and the entire arm had uneven protrusions, as if to signal the danger of this arm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Black Natsu narrowed his eyes slightly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Then, amidst the strange gazes of everyone, Black Natsu suddenly reached out and grabbed Mirajane's arm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gray: \"Hands-on?!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gajeel: \"Eh? This development seems a bit off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Makarov: \"Ah? Why did the art style suddenly change??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gildarts: \"Oh oh oh, the Black Natsu of that world seems very savvy. The me of that world would definitely like that kid, hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Erza: \"Gildarts! What are you stirring up trouble for??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hades: \"By the way, what kind of development is this? It was so dull just a moment ago, why did he suddenly get hands-on?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Brain: \"If Irene from that world saw this scene, she'd probably be numb, right?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Irene: \"Brain! If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>August: \"Ho ho, someone must be able to wake up laughing even in their sleep, right?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ur: \"Someone? Who??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>August: \"I don't know, I don't know. The time hasn't come yet. When it does, you'll know.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zeref: \"August, you seem quite free lately, don't you?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>August: \"Cough cough... no, no, I'm just watching and expressing my opinion along the way.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zeref: \"Keep watching. I feel that Black Natsu must have some purpose.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Zeref's guess was quickly verified.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Everyone present was a bit confused by Black Natsu's sudden move.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Erza's eyes widened in that instant.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her gaze was locked onto the two hands held tightly together.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her silver teeth bit together involuntarily.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane was also very confused.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[She had thought that after seeing this arm, the two people in front of her might show looks of disgust or fear.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[However, she never expected that this guy not only didn't do that,]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Instead, he grabbed her hand and... closed his eyes??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Lisanna was shocked!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[She looked at Black Natsu at this moment with incredulous eyes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[A thought gradually emerged in her mind.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[This Black Mage... could he be trying to hit on her sister?]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[For this... he didn't even care about the demon arm?]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Eh??? What... are you doing?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Feeling the temperature coming from her hand, Mirajane finally came back to her senses.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Following that, Mirajane, who was having her hand touched by a strange man for the first time, felt her cheeks flush red.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[She spoke stammeringly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Watching this scene, Erza's eyes on the side even began to fill with bloodshot veins.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[What... is going on here??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[At this moment, Black Natsu, who was being watched by everyone, had his eyes tightly closed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[His brows were tightly knitted.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[His complexion was a bit off.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[In Black Natsu's sensing, he could clearly feel the demonic power sleeping within Mirajane through that demon arm!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Thump-thump... thump-thump... thump-thump...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[At the same time! That feeling of his heart accelerating and his fighting spirit boiling surged into his mind again.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[It even gradually made Black Natsu feel somewhat excited.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Hum... hum...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Just as Mirajane wanted to speak up to interrupt Black Natsu.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[A strange feeling surged into her heart.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her heartbeat also began to accelerate rapidly, and her body began to heat up.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her already flushed cheeks turned even redder.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her breathing began to become rapid.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her eyes... also gradually began to turn scarlet.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[This strange feeling made Mirajane's face begin to twist.]\u003C\u002Fp>",1936,"2026-06-15T13:50:31.687Z","2026-06-17T08:43:35.817Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5afcaab0165165d646766beecad1c7620e0a1a4be4e812230fb23661ec71f5aa","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-118","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-116",287,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-cover.jpg"]