Chapter 175

【This warmth is what he craves.】

【Recalling Anna's care earlier, the warmth in Black Natsu's heart became even richer.】

【Soon, a sumptuous dinner was brought out by Anna.】

【The fragrance was enticing, and in an instant, it hooked Black Natsu's appetite.】

【"Eat quickly, I know you have a big appetite, there's plenty more inside."】

【Anna brought a stool, sat opposite Black Natsu, and stared at Black Natsu who was eating.】

【The smile on her cheeks was even more obvious.】

【"You don't know, during the time you were away, Gajeel was nagging about you every day."】

【"Oh? Is he trying to challenge me again?"】

【Black Natsu responded with a smile while eating.】

【Anna nodded: "Yes, it is said that he has developed some kind of powerful move and wants to come to you for a spar."】

【"I don't have the time to deal with that little brat."】

【Anna smiled even more happily: "Aren't you just a little brat yourself?"】

【"That's just my superficial age, I've actually matured long ago."】

【Natsu joked without raising his head.】

【Perhaps, only in front of Anna, or Irene, and Igneel, could he laugh so carefree.】

【Black Natsu thought silently, and was also enjoying this hard-won relaxing time.】

【Afterward, he still has cultivation tasks, he was in a coma for a month last time.】

【The training during this month has to be made up.】

【"Fine, fine, you've become a little adult, right?" Anna shook her head with a smile.】

【Then she looked at Black Natsu, and Anna became serious.】

【"By the way, you must have gained a lot from your travels during this time, right? Do you want to tell Teacher Anna about it?"】

【"Of course, no problem."】

【Saying that, Black Natsu began his story.】

【However, for some dangerous places, such as battles with dragons, life-and-death crises, etc., Black Natsu didn't say.】

【Those things have already passed, and saying them out, besides causing Anna's worry, has no use.】

【It's better not to say.】

【Black Natsu only wanted to see Anna happy and proud of him.】

【So, he specifically picked some novel experiences, beautiful scenery, etc., to talk about.】

【Anna was also very interested, supporting her chin with one hand, listening quietly to Black Natsu's endless talking, and occasionally interjecting a few words.】

【It wasn't until Black Natsu finished telling about this journey that Anna asked with a smile.】

【"Then... did you find the answer you wanted on this journey?"】

【Hearing Anna's question, Black Natsu's eating action also stopped.】

【Pausing slightly, he seemed to have thought of many things.】

【The violent strong man in the village, the innocent women and children, the war caused by the evil dragon clan.】

【And gentle people and dragons like Irene and Belserion.】

【He thought of many, many things.】

【There is the evil of human nature, and there is also the kindness that radiates the light of human nature.】

【There are selfless dragons who don't ask for returns.】

【There are also evil dragons who are violent and full of blood and fire.】

【Thinking of this, Black Natsu raised a smile slightly.】

【Facing Anna, he nodded heavily.】

【"In this world, there is no absolute distinction between enemies, nor is there any saying that humans should be the rations of giant dragons."】

【Good and evil determine the direction of all this, but even good and evil can be overturned.】

【"So, this is an unsolvable problem, human nature is complex, but sometimes it is pure."】

【Irene's face flashed in his mind involuntarily.】

【Black Natsu said softly:】

【"There are always some people who, even if they are in the darkness, will think about bringing light to others."】

【"And all I need to do is be myself, that's enough!"】

【"As for right and wrong, that's something for others to evaluate, and it has nothing to do with me, I only do myself!"】

【Listening to Black Natsu's words, the smile on Anna's face became even richer.】

【Looking at Black Natsu with a soft gaze.】

【"You have really... grown up."】

【Taking a deep breath: "Go back after eating, Igneel is still waiting for you."】

【"During the time you were away, he missed you very much."】

【There was one more sentence that Anna didn't say, and that was that there wasn't much time left for them to be together.】

【Black Natsu raised his eyebrows at this.】

【Although he knew that Igneel had been in his vicinity during this time, he didn't expose it. Sometimes, it's better for people to live a little confused.】

【Otherwise, if he exposed it, where would Igneel's face go?】

【Igneel's face couldn't be saved, so he would undoubtedly be beaten up.】

【So he nodded gently.】

【"By the way, haven't there been classes lately?" Black Natsu asked.】

【Speaking of this, Anna nodded gently, it hadn't been held since yesterday, and the children were all accompanying their parents.】

【"I see."】

【Black Natsu seemed to understand something, and after finishing the food on the table like a whirlwind.】

【He got up to say goodbye to Anna, preparing to leave and return to the habitat in his memory.】

【At the moment of leaving, Black Natsu also took out an exquisite necklace from his arms.】

【"This is a necklace I bought in the human world, I think Teacher Anna will look great wearing it, so I'll go first."】

【Looking at the necklace in her hand, Anna's face blossomed with a smile: "This brat."】

【"By the way, we will have a party tomorrow, everyone will be there, don't be late."】

【"Ah! I know."】

【Black Natsu waved to the back, and his figure gradually disappeared into the jungle.】

【On the other side, in an open space artificially cleared.】

【Igneel was lying here, one eye opening from time to time, looking forward, and after finding no movement, closed it slowly again.】

【Not long after, he couldn't help but open it again.】

【And closed it again...】

【Repeating this cycle, until a familiar scent came from the jungle ahead.】

【Igneel quickly closed his eyes, and the sound of snoring followed.】

【As if he couldn't perceive the person who had walked in front of him at all.】

【"Really, old man, I brought you a gift."】

【A slight sound echoed in Igneel's ear.】

【Igneel then pretended to have just woken up and slowly opened his eyes.】

【"Hmph! Who do I think it is, isn't this my son who has been missing for a long time?"】

【Igneel slowly climbed up, raised his hands, and stretched lazily, not caring at all.】

【As if he didn't care at all, he crossed his arms and glanced elsewhere.】

【"You still know how to come back?"】

【Black Natsu rubbed his forehead with a bitter smile.】

【"I brought you a gift, a priceless gemstone bought with a huge fortune, giant dragons outside all like this thing."】

【Igneel opened one eye, glanced sideways at the huge gemstone Black Natsu took out from his arms, and raised his eyebrows.】

【"Looks like you've made a fortune in the human world!"】