Chapter 75

[She also wanted to do this; she didn't know when it started, but this boy, who was ten years younger than her, seemed to have become an inseparable part of Irene.]

[Recalling Belserion's suggestion earlier, Irene silently bit her lip.]

["Perhaps... waiting ten years doesn't matter, right?"]

Outside the celestial screen.

Irene, who had just been crying like rain, had her expression change abruptly!

"It's over, it's over, this time I've truly fallen for him."

"If that's the case..."

Irene's pupils shrank sharply, as if she had thought of something terrifying.

She murmured in horror:

"That world is going to be in chaos!"

[Long-term lack of sleep made Irene, sitting by the bed, feel exceptionally listless.]

[She just stared at Natsu, who had his eyes closed on the bed.]

[Sleepiness gradually crept in.]

["IRENE!!!"]

[Abruptly! A deep, resonant voice echoed in Irene's mind.]

[It gave Irene a sudden start, and she stood up from her seat.]

[She looked around in bewilderment.]

["Who?!"]

["Is it... an illusion?"]

[Irene blinked, coming to this conclusion.]

["No! This is no illusion, let me introduce myself."]

["I am the father of that brat Igneel Natsu, and at the same time... I am the King of the Fire Dragon Clan!"]

[In Irene's mind, a huge crimson giant dragon roared at the sky!]

[An oppressive feeling, more terrifying than any giant dragon Irene had ever seen, washed over her.]

[It made Irene's heartbeat almost come to a standstill at this moment.]

[But, she was quickly awakened by the previous sentence.]

["You are... Father-in... No, no, you are Natsu's father?!"]

["Come to the back mountain, I have some things to tell you."]

[The voice in her mind fell silent after saying this.]

[When Irene came back to her senses, sweat had already covered her forehead.]

Zeref: "A message from Igneel?"

August: "Does this count as meeting the parents?"

Zeref: "Hmm, it counts as meeting half of them, but there will be a chance to meet the other half sooner or later."

August: "Presumably, the other parent in that world would definitely be very satisfied, right?"

Zeref: "That goes without saying. Honestly, I wish I could swap the people of the two worlds right now."

Irene: "You two have had enough, you've been saying things no one can understand since earlier, who are you teasing?"

Hades: "However, this is indeed meeting the parents, haha. The performance of Irene in that world should be enough to satisfy Igneel, right?"

Irene: "A bunch of bastards..."

"Can't the celestial screen even shut your mouths?"

Brain: "After all, there aren't many opportunities to talk trash to the dignified Spriggan 12."

Irene: "Hmm? Brain, I'll tell you clearly, don't even think about resurrecting. Every time you resurrect, I will kill you!"

Brain: "Ah?? What the hell? What happened? Why is there suddenly another enemy?"

Ultear: "Pfft! Hahaha, Brain, this is what you call digging your own grave."

Ur: "It seems there's another like-minded person? Brain, hurry up and resurrect, I'm still waiting to take my revenge."

Brain: "I... forget it, I'd better shut up." The interlude passed, and the celestial screen's images continued.

[After receiving Igneel's message, Irene frowned slightly.]

[She looked at Natsu: "This little guy is actually a descendant of a dragon? No, he should be a human, right?"]

[Although she was puzzled, as Black Natsu's father, Irene couldn't reject the other party's face regardless.]

[So, after tidying up her somewhat haggard face, she left the place briefly.]

[Heading towards the direction of the back mountain.]

[The night was already deep.]

[In the silent back mountain, the sound of insects chirping could be heard from time to time.]

[Dots of fireflies flew along the dark mountain path, bringing a glimmer of light to these endless deep mountains.]

[Irene was moving forward slowly with the help of the fireflies' light.]

[Her heart was very uneasy.]

[Perhaps even she herself didn't know what attitude to take to face Igneel.]

[So much so that her heart rate increased the closer she got to the destination.]

[Soon, Irene arrived in front of a dense thicket.]

[She could feel a heavy breathing echoing continuously not far ahead.]

[The aura belonging to a dragon was exceptionally thick.]

["Is this the place?"]

[Irene's heart almost jumped out.]

[What does this count as for her? A daughter-in-law meeting the father?]

[But it doesn't count, after all, there's no sign of anything yet, it's purely Irene treating herself as such.]

[Black Natsu's current age, maybe he doesn't even understand these things.]

[However, speaking of not understanding...]

[Irene couldn't help but recall that night they practiced together, climbing onto her magnificent hands, and her cheeks turned red.]

[Sure enough, are men, as a species, born this way in certain aspects?]

[However, Irene couldn't blame Black Natsu at the time.]

[After all, the other party was just curious why Irene had two extra organs.]

["No, what am I thinking about?!"]

[Irene was startled and quickly shook her head.]

[Then, in one go, she pushed aside the bushes blocking her way.]

Outside the celestial screen.

Irene lowered her head, her cheeks as red as apples, and even wisps of blue smoke began to rise from her forehead.

August looked at this scene and was about to say something.

However, after turning his head and seeing Irene's gritted-teeth expression, he was forced to swallow all his words.

He immediately turned his head to look at the celestial screen, smacking his lips.

August knew deeply that he couldn't say any more.

If he said more... Irene would probably explode.

[As the bushes obscuring her vision were pushed aside.]

[What came into view was a huge deep pool, with the bright moonlight reflecting in the water.]

[Of course, reflected in the water was also that huge crimson giant dragon.]

[It stood at the edge of the deep pool, its gaze fixed on the slightly rippling water, silent.]

[Rustle...]

[Seemingly having heard the movement behind it, Igneel slowly raised its head and turned its body.]

[Its eyes looked at the woman with long scarlet hair.]

["Irene Belserion?"]