Chapter 89

[Why not do it?]

[Thus, Makarov extends an invitation to Natsu to join the guild.]

[Although he doesn't know what a guild is.]

[However, Natsu doesn't feel any malice.]

[Or rather, it’s because this old man just saved his life, and he has nowhere else to go.]

[Natsu decides to follow Makarov to join that thing called Fairy Tail.]

[Thus, the old man and the young boy make a decision.]

[That night, Makarov treats Natsu to a big meal.]

[At this time, Natsu clearly doesn't eat too much, but he eats much more than Makarov.]

[However, Makarov doesn't care about this. How much is that?]

[Even if he can eat a lot, how much can he eat?]

[Besides, even if he really can eat a lot, Makarov can afford it.]

[A guild master can’t afford to raise a child? What a joke.]

[If he can eat, let him eat more. Besides eating, what other expenses can such a little brat have?]

[Makarov indicates that even if he were afraid of Natsu developing the bad habit of getting something for nothing, he would have no problem raising him until he dies; it’s just a piece of cake.]

[I, Makarov, have plenty of money!]

[Afterward, after a journey of nearly a week.]

[Makarov takes Natsu and finally arrives at the destination of this trip.]

[Magnolia Town.]

[They also arrive in front of the tallest and most conspicuous building in this town.]

[Young Natsu has lived in the forest since he was a child; when has he ever seen such a tall and magnificent building?]

[He immediately lets out an excited exclamation: "So big!!"]

["Is this a Black Mage Guild?!"]

["Haha, kid, how about it? This is Fairy Tail!"]

[Makarov’s proud voice comes from behind.]

[Hearing this, Natsu also places his gaze on the plaque above the building.]

[FAIRY TAIL!]

["Is this what Fairy Tail means? What a strange name."]

[Makarov carries his hands behind his back and comes to the front of Natsu.]

[He lifts his head, his gaze fixed on the plaque above.]

[He whispers softly:]

["Do fairies have tails or not?"]

["Or does the creature called a fairy even exist in this world?"]

["These are unknown existences, always a mystery."]

["This requires us to constantly explore and adventure forever!"]

[Makarov turns around, his gaze looking at Natsu seriously.]

["The name of the guild is entrusted with such meaning."]

Outside the screen.

Hearing this passage again, Makarov still can't help but feel emotional.

Mavis: "So nostalgic, adventure forever."

Hades: "Yeah, hearing this sentence again makes me feel like I’m back more than a hundred years ago, when Fairy Tail was founded."

"This was actually proposed by Mavis."

Mavis: "Makarov is executing it very well now. I see the existence of this belief in the guild!"

Makarov: "Did I hear that right! I received praise from the First! I have lived up to the mission, I have lived up to the mission!!!"

Macao: "Master, aren't you too excited?"

[Natsu seems very excited.]

["Although I don't know what it means, it’s so cool!"]

[Looking at Natsu’s appearance at this moment, Makarov can't help but shake his head.]

["Forget it, it’s still too early to tell such things to a kid like you."]

[As he speaks, Makarov moves his steps toward the guild.]

["Follow me."]

[Everything in the Fairy Tail guild seems to have opened a door to a new world for young Natsu.]

[He sees many different kinds of people here and witnesses many incredible things.]

[He also meets many new companions.]

[Macao and Wakaba in their youth, and Reedus, who has a good figure.]

[Laxus, who is already a young man but is exceptionally cold.]

[Cana, who is still a lady and doesn't drink.]

[And... that perverted naked man Gray, the destined enemy!]

Gray: "Hey! Why does even the screen call me a perverted naked man?!!"

Ur: "Pfft! Gray, what kind of bad habits did you develop when you were a child?"

Gray: "You have the nerve to say that; this is what you taught me, Ur!"

Ultear: "Gray? Is this the attitude you should have toward your master? Hmm?"

Gray: "...That... you can pretend I didn't say anything..."

Natsu: "Haha, did you chicken out just like that?"

Gray: "Shut up!"

In the scene.

[Natsu and Gray are worthy of being rivals; the moment they met, they started fighting because they didn't like the look in each other’s eyes.]

[And at this time, another heavyweight figure of the guild makes an appearance.]

[Erza, with her scarlet hair, appears on the battlefield of the two.]

[Erza, who is extremely rich in a sense of justice, naturally stops the conflict between the two.]

[Of course, Natsu at this time is fearless, so how could he be afraid of Erza?]

[So Natsu, whose temper flared up, even wanted to fix Erza, but the result is obvious.]

[Natsu is severely beaten up.]

[Erza claps her hands, looks at Natsu, who is holding his head in pain, and narrows her eyes slightly.]

["No fighting! Did you hear me?"]

[Gray, as if seeing a god or demon, apologizes frantically.]

[As for Natsu, he is also trembling all over, looking at this monster Erza.]

["Listen up."]

[Erza speaks sternly.]

["Since you’ve come to Fairy Tail, everyone is a companion."]

["This is everyone’s home. A home is not a place for fighting."]

[Natsu is full of confusion, but doesn't dare to disobey Erza’s words, so he can only lower his head and mumble without speaking.]

[Erza doesn't notice, but raises a smile.]

["My name is Erza, please take care of me."]

["Erza..."]

[Natsu shrinks his neck.]

["So scary!"]

[The scene freezes at this moment.]

[The screen with the white border gradually dims.]

[Immediately after, the screen with the black border lights up again.]

At the same time, the moment it lights up.

[Ding! Next will be the prize-winning quiz session.]

[Question: Will the black-haired Natsu join Fairy Tail next?]

Makarov: "Prize-winning quiz, it’s here again!"

Irene: "It’s just, I don't know what form of answering this will be this time?"

Jura: "I hope it’s still the guild competition. After all, the form of the answer card is really hard to grab."

Ichiya: "MEN~. Mr. Jura is right. The opportunity for the answer card is too few, and the most critical thing is that it’s completely random, which is very helpless."

Ultear: "Stop talking, stop talking, look at the screen, the various options have already come out."

Just as Ultear said.

Inside the black screen border, the text refreshes again.

A. Hearing the fame of Fairy Tail, he took the initiative to defect and joined Fairy Tail.

B. Makarov took the initiative to find the black-haired Natsu and begged him to join Fairy Tail.

C. He chooses to go his own way and will not join any guild.

D. He is not interested in the guild and instead joins the Magic Council, becoming a high-and-mighty councilor.

[This quiz will continue to be conducted in the form of a guild quiz.]

[Please have all parties choose an answer within three minutes, at which time the screen will continue.]

As the voice ringing in everyone’s ears disappears.

The arguments of all parties begin.

Hades: "Haha, it really is the guild quiz method. In that case, the probability of my resurrection has increased a lot!"

Brain: "Not bad, not bad! The guild quiz method is good, the guild quiz method is really good."

Ultear: "Indeed good, Brain, you’d better resurrect quickly; I can’t wait to kill you."

Ur: "Agreed. After resurrection, my strength seems to have improved a step further, and I urgently need someone to test it."

Gray: "I say, Master, you’d better not count on them being able to resurrect."

"These idiots, when have they ever gotten a question right?"

As soon as Gray’s words come out, Brain widens his eyes instantly.

If he had a physical body, he could probably spray old blood on the spot.

Who is he?

Code name Brain! The wisdom representative of the Dark Guild, Oración Seis.

Actually called an idiot?!

What a joke!!!

Gray: "Not convinced? If you’re not convinced, answer a question and let’s see."

Brain: "Jerk, you wait for me!"

"Midnight! This time, I’ll leave everything to you!"

Midnight: "Yes, Father, but... what exactly should we choose?"

This question also stumps Brain.

Yeah, what should they choose?

The previous options at least had things to refer to, for example, to what extent things had happened.

Let them guess how things will develop next.

This kind of question tests at most the understanding of the question.

Using the personality of the protagonist they think they know to fit what is happening now.

Then it’s easy to guess what the protagonist will do next.

However, it’s different now; the footage hasn't even started playing.

They don't even know what attitude the black-haired Natsu has toward the guild.

Let them guess whether he will join Fairy Tail.

If they could really deduce it, that would be a ghost.

Mavis: "So, this time it’s really a blind choice."

Makarov: "Anyway, we definitely guess he joins. This is beyond doubt."

Erza: "Then, is it A or B?"

This stumps Makarov.

A... possible. After all, in the era on the screen, Fairy Tail’s fame was still quite large.

Therefore, it’s not impossible to attract the black-haired Natsu.

As for B...

Makarov immediately becomes unhappy: "When have I, Makarov, ever begged anyone?"

"Still a ten-year-old kid? What a joke. I was already sixty or seventy at that time; how could I possibly lose this face?"

Yajima: "Eh? Old Ma, you actually still have face?"

Bob: "A bit rare, indeed rare."

Goldmine: "Haha, Old Ma, stop pretending. We still understand you. Once it involves a critical moment, when have you ever cared about your face?"

Makarov: "...Forget it. Anyway, I’ll tell you clearly that at that time, I didn't even know who the black-haired Natsu was, let alone understand his record of killing dragons. How could I possibly beg someone to join the guild?"

"Please, although our guild is down and out now..."

Speaking of this, Makarov suddenly remembers the previous one billion J, and his confidence immediately comes up.

"No, I said it wrong. It was down and out before."

"But, at the beginning, it was a well-known guild in the entire Kingdom of Fiore. As the master of such a guild, would I beg someone I don't understand to join the guild?"

Makarov’s words make everyone watching the live broadcast nod secretly.

Indeed, if it were them, they wouldn't do this.

Bob: "Then, we choose A. After all, Old Ma counts as half a person involved. Years of friendship, I trust him."

Goldmine: "Since Bob chose this way, I’ll choose A too."

Inside the Fairy Tail guild, Makarov nods exceptionally approvingly.

Right, how could that kind of thing happen?

Then he turns around and whispers quietly in Mirajane’s ear.

"You go choose B. Don't make a scene, just be careful and report it."

Mirajane looks at Makarov in great shock.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up. Have you ever thought that if the reward for every quiz has a fixed number, then if more people answer correctly, won't our reward be less?"

"Hurry up."

After saying that, Makarov turns around again and starts bragging to his old friends on the World Channel.

In place, Mirajane is still a bit confused, but she still listens to Makarov and chooses B on the screen.

World Channel.

Hades: "Rustyrose, choose C."

"I want to go against it this time. Anyway, that guy is always so unexpected."

Brain: "This time, we’ll follow you. Just choose C!"

August: "Your Majesty, then we..."

Zeref: "I don't know this either. It’s purely guessing, so decide for yourselves."

August: "Then... spin the wheel. Whoever it lands on, we choose."

Soon, the answer of the Alvarez Empire is decided by a random wheel.

Irene: "We choose D."

Mard Geer: "We follow Zeref to the death. They choose D, we also choose D."

Last time, Mard Geer got the benefit, so this time he still firmly follows Zeref’s choice.

New Magic Council, Doranbolt: "This question must be D! Anyway, this is what our councilors voted for, so we choose D."

"Besides, maybe the black-haired Natsu is interested in the Magic Council?"