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Chapter 500: Poor Laxus (Third Update)
Chapter 500: Poor Laxus (Third Update)
"Erza, Natsu is being so unfair! Our precious friendship has ended today!"
Teaching had continued until noon when Happy suddenly burst into tears and flung himself into Erza's arms, temporarily halting the lesson.
"What happened?"
Erza picked up Happy and asked.
Then, Happy began to complain about Natsu.
It turned out that the two of them and Happy were having a fishing contest. Only Natsu caught a big fish, but he used his dragon fire to cook it and ate it all by himself.
"Looks like everyone is hungry. Since it's lunchtime, I'll treat everyone to a big meal. Happy, stop crying and go call them over. I'll treat you to lots of sashimi!"
Jerry checked the time and saw it was already past one. He patted Happy's head and smiled.
"Okay!"
Happy perked up at the mention of sashimi and immediately spread his wings, flying over to Lucy and Natsu.
Upon hearing that Jerry was offering a free feast, Lucy, Natsu, and Gray quickly rushed over.
Natsu hadn't earned any money recently and was broke, and Lucy was in the same boat. Although Gray had some savings, it would be foolish to pass up a free meal from a rich person.
"Let's go, let's go! I can't wait to eat sashimi!"
After bringing the three over, Happy hurriedly urged everyone to head to a restaurant in town, drooling all over the place.
"Come on, come on, me too."
Natsu's expression matched Happy's perfectly.
Lucy, standing next to him, rolled her eyes and said:
"Are you a monster? You just ate a huge fish, bones and all!"
"Relax!"
Erza's voice boomed, instantly silencing everyone.
Then, her stomach growled loudly.
Gray pointed at Erza and said:
"Erza, your stomach just growled!"
"No, your ears must be playing tricks on you."
Erza drew a Magic sword and stared at Gray, her tone serious.
Gray: "..."
"Don't worry, I'll be quick. I forgot to tell you that during my travels, I learned some special Cooking Magic.
So, let's go camping today!"
Jerry pulled out a huge picnic blanket and spread it on the ground. He snapped his fingers and whispered:
"Flavoratus!"
Suddenly, the empty picnic blanket began to fill with platters of exquisite food, as well as a variety of drinks and beverages that no one had ever seen or heard of.
"Is there really such a Magic in the world?!"
Erza, Lucy, and Gray, who had some knowledge, were so amazed that their eyes nearly popped out.
Because this Magic was truly incredible.
While there were many types of Magic in this world, none could conjure food and drinks out of thin air. If such Magic existed, mages wouldn't have to work hard to earn money to support themselves.
"Delicious!"
At that moment, Natsu and Happy's voices successfully pulled the three from their shock.
The carefree Natsu and equally carefree Happy, one holding a roasted whole lamb and the other a plate of top-grade sashimi, were enjoying their meal immensely.
Seeing this, Erza, Lucy, and Gray's stomachs growled in unison, and they rushed to the table.
After a satisfying meal, Lucy, Gray, and the reconciled Natsu and Happy each returned home. Erza continued her one-on-one Magic lessons with Jerry.
And so, it was six o'clock in the evening, and the sky was gradually darkening, marking the official end of today's Magic lesson.
"Today's session is over. You're learning very quickly. We'll continue with the next part once your custom-made armor arrives."
Erza was highly satisfied with today's teaching results. Almost everything she said, Jerry immediately understood. This was far better than when she had taught Natsu and Gray in the past.
"Thank you so much for your hard work. Why don't you stay for dinner at my place?"
With a wave of her hand, Jerry opened a portal leading to his home and extended an invitation to Erza.
After teaching all day, it was only right to treat her to a meal.
Remembering the magical Magic lunch they had at noon, Erza swallowed hard and didn't refuse.
Besides, her house was in the city, and it wasn't far from Jerry's and Lucy's place. She could go home and sleep after dinner.
"Wait, didn't I forget something!"
As he closed the portal, a thought suddenly popped into Jerry's mind, but it was quickly interrupted by Erza's exclamation.
"It's so big! Mira was right!"
Erza had heard from Mirajane at the guild that Jerry had used spatial magic to transform his home, making it both exceptionally large and beautiful. At the time, she didn't fully grasp the extent of it.
Now, she realized that Mirajane had actually been quite conservative in her description.
This was not just big; it was absurdly large!
Who would have a castle and a vast lake inside their house?
"Oh, that's where I first learned Magic. I often miss it, so I used Magic to recreate it."
Jerry looked at the distant Hogwarts Castle and Black Lake, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.
A few days ago, he had suddenly felt a strong longing for his time at the castle, so he used the Traceless Extension Charm to expand the spatial dimensions of his hall, creating a castle and lake just like Hogwarts.
Perhaps, if he stayed in this world a bit longer, he should pay a visit to Hogwarts again.
After dinner, Jerry escorted Erza to the door.
Erza hesitated for a moment before speaking to Jerry.
"Laxus, he may have a sharp tongue, but he's not a bad person. I hope you won't take his words to heart today."
She remembered when she first joined the guild, she was just a child. Natsu, Gray, and Cana, who are now the guild's main mages, were also just kids back then.
At that time, Laxus had already passed the S-Class Mage examination and was very powerful. Being a few years older, he often took care of them and had a more approachable personality.
However, one day, Laxus's father, Ivan Dreyar, the son of the guild master, was expelled from the guild for unknown reasons. From then on, Laxus's temperament changed.
He became irritable and prone to rebellious outbursts, often arguing with the guild master and frequently insulting the guild's stronger members with sharp remarks.
But deep down, Erza still believed that Laxus loved the guild and every member in it.
So she didn't want Jerry, who had only recently joined the guild, to harbor any grudges.
"I understand. I won't hold it against him."
At Erza's words, Jerry's expression turned peculiar.
Because he finally remembered what he had forgotten!
...
(End of Chapter)
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