Chapter 54

Lucy: "I feel... the world is playing a huge joke!"

Happy: "Uh... they have a thing~~~"

Natsu: "Ah??? Ah??? Ah ah ah???"

Gajeel: "Natsu, what are you 'ah-ing' about? It has nothing to do with you; it's that black Natsu over there."

Erza: "I don't know why... I always feel that this is something that absolutely cannot happen. My heart is extremely resistant. What the hell is this?"

Eileen: "That stupid dragon! What kind of stupid solution is it talking about?!"

"My father shouldn't have saved this stupid dragon back then; how could it come up with such a solution! Bastard!!!"

August: "Eileen, calm down, calm down. At least... this is infinitely better than that general or whatever, right?"

Eileen: "You, you, you, how is this better?"

"I was already twenty years old back then, and that little brat?"

"He was only ten! Ten!!!"

"He was just a little boy; how could I possibly bring myself to do it!!!"

"If this were today, it would be against the law!"

Zeref: "Uh... well... actually, I quite agree, really!"

Mavis: "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, Zeref!"

"However... I also quite agree, hahaha, I really don't know if Natsu over there will accept it. I'm so looking forward to it!"

August: "In that case, I agree too!"

Mard Geer: "I don't know why, but I always feel that this seems better? Forget it, whatever, I agree too!"

Erza: "Oppose! I oppose, absolutely oppose. This kind of thing is against ethics. An adult and a child, isn't this absurd?"

Hades: "It's chaotic, completely chaotic. In that case, I agree too, hahaha!"

Brain: "The other giants of the dark world have all agreed, so I'll follow along and agree too."

Ur: "Uh, although it's very explosive, what I like most is to help others achieve their goals, so I agree too!"

Gray: "Master is wise, hahaha, this kind of thing looks very interesting, so I agree too!"

Ultear: "It's chaotic, everyone is chaotic. Where have you all drifted to!"

Meredy: "Yeah, why is there suddenly a chorus of agreement? It's so strange!"

Eileen: "Crazy! You are all crazy! Agree to what?! You are all crazy!"

【On the sky screen, the reactions of Eileen in both worlds were surprisingly consistent.】

【Coughing twice, Eileen raised her sleeve to wipe the corner of her mouth, and then looked at Belserion with the eyes of someone looking at a fool.】

【"Are you crazy, or am I crazy?!"】

【Eileen's voice was full of horror.】

【"That Natsu is still just a child! He is still just a child! A child of ten or so!!"】

【"This kind of thing... how is this kind of thing possible!"】

【Belserion, who had been sprayed in the face, was not angry upon hearing this.】

【Shaking its head to shake off all the tea on its cheeks, it said earnestly.】

【"Actually, you shouldn't think that way, Eileen."】

【"When we were coming back, I noticed that you and Natsu seemed very close. Since your father, the old King, left."】

【"I have never seen you show that kind of smile. From this point of view, it proves that you are very at ease with that Natsu. Only in this way can you feel free and easy, right?"】

【Belserion's words made Eileen seem to fall into silence.】

【She lowered her head, as if thinking about something.】

【After a long while, she stammered: "That's because... because I was answering his questions, and I can feel that Natsu doesn't have any ulterior motives. He really just wants to have a full meal."】

【"In this era, there aren't many people with such a pure heart."】

【"But this is also a point you like about him, isn't it?"】

【Belserion's tone had a hint of amusement.】

【Eileen: "I... this point is indeed very attractive, but..."】

【"But what? There are no 'buts'."】

【Belserion interrupted Eileen's words.】

【"That kid's strength is very strong; he can slay dragons alone at a young age. In that kid, I even saw new possibilities for Dragon Slayer Magic."】

【"He is not simple!" Belserion sighed with emotion.】

【Then, the huge dragon head turned to look at Eileen.】

【"Therefore, tell me, such a person with a good personality, who doesn't look bad, and most importantly, is very strong, and even has a record of defeating giant dragons."】

【"If you are really moved by such an existence, what does it matter if you wait ten years?"】

【"After all, for you Dragon Slayer Mages, as your bodies get closer to dragons, your lifespans will also get closer to dragons."】

【"A ten-year gap doesn't count for much on a base of hundreds of years, does it?"】

【Eileen opened her mouth, but seemed to find no words to refute.】

【Then she scratched her crimson long hair frantically.】

【"But... but... I still can't accept it."】

【Her brows were tightly furrowed, and she complained.】

【"That little brat... hasn't even fully developed... and I... I'm rushing up to him? This is a bit too much..."】

【"So you were worried about this? Hahahaha!"】

【Belserion's dragon claw stroked its beard, and it let out a hearty laugh.】

【"Oh, no, no, what on earth is this stupid dragon thinking all day?"】

【Eileen held her forehead speechlessly.】

【Then, as if thinking of something, she immediately turned around and questioned Belserion.】

【"By the way, what you said has half a cent to do with the predicament we are facing?"】

【"Of course it does!" Belserion responded confidently.】

【"I ask you, why is that guy Dylan so anxious to negotiate a political marriage with the Selby Kingdom?"】

【"Perhaps because of fear, or perhaps because of some unspeakable things. In short, I don't trust this guy. If it weren't for the fact that he served my father..."】

【Eileen responded.】

【Belserion nodded gently: "Exactly, a big reason is because of the fear of those giant dragons eyeing us covetously."】

【"That's why he is so anxious to win over allies."】

【"However, just as I said at the meeting, can a kingdom that doesn't even have a titled dragon and only has a few ordinary dragons really help us in this war?"】

【"The answer is obvious: it cannot."】

【"Then, what is the use of seeking this peace of mind? It's better to set your sights on someone else."】

【Eileen looked at Belserion suspiciously: "You mean... Natsu?"】

【"Exactly." Belserion nodded.】

【Then he added: "Of course, it is based on your own attitude. If you are not willing, then we can only find other ways to bind this exaggerated genius to our side."】

【"However... if you are interested... then that would be even better."】

【"You were right before; I can't forget the scene where that teenager shot down the dragon. It was too shocking; it's hard to imagine that this was a child of about ten years old."】

【Speaking of this, Belserion shook its head gently.】

【"To be honest, I have never seen such talent in my life; I have only heard of a legend of a half-dragon, half-human somewhere in Ishgar."】

【As it spoke, it looked at Eileen: "You say, if such an existence officially joined us..."】

【"Then, doesn't it prove that even humans can truly slay dragons?"】

【"For our army, for our people, doesn't it play a very good role?"】

【"Even for the evil giant dragons, which one is more daunting: an existence that can endanger their lives and has an infinite future for growth, or a kingdom so useless that they don't even bother to look at it?"】

Eileen: "This bastard dragon, is it actually brainwashing me in that world?!"

"Bastard, I really want to peel its skin! Damn guy!!!"

August: "Eileen, your anger hasn't subsided at all, haha."

Invel: "Actually, analyzing it from a rational perspective, I think this is indeed a better choice."