Internet Magic in Fairy Tail (Re-upload)

"Waaaah~"

Mavis sat in the tent, tears streaming down her face.

"It's all the hand's fault! It had its own ideas! I didn't know anything about it!"

Nate looked completely helpless. Last night, he had made sure to keep a safe distance while sleeping.

"Alright, First Master, don't cry anymore. I'll treat you to two months of strawberry cake."

"Sniffle… I wasn't crying!" Mavis wiped her eyes stubbornly and then held up two fingers. "Make it two months!"

Nate nodded. "Two months it is. Let's just forget about last night, alright?"

Meanwhile, he sighed internally.

You were the one who climbed into my arms. Sure, I admit I touched you, but that was completely unintentional while sleeping. I'm innocent! I'm definitely not into lolis!

It seemed Mavis could read something in Nate's expression. She glared at him angrily.

"Fourth Master, you're thinking something rude, aren't you?"

"Absolutely not," Nate denied immediately.

Mavis noticed his gaze lingering and instinctively looked down. Grabbing her chest with both hands, she frowned. Then, all at once, she burst into tears again.

"Waaah!"

She floated out of the tent, still crying. Nate could only sigh and open the Magic Net to send her an apology.

…

Magic Net Chat

Sigma Male: "Sorry, First Master. This is all Ankhseram's fault!"

Fairies Are Eternal Adventures: "😭"

Sigma Male: "Three months?"

Fairies Are Eternal Adventures: "😢"

Sigma Male: "Four months! 🫵"

Fairies Are Eternal Adventures: "I'm not a glutton! 😠"

Sigma Male: "Six months. I'll even find the best desserts in Fiore for you."

Fairies Are Eternal Adventures: "Fine, I forgive you. 😊"

You're surprisingly easy to cheer up, First Master, Nate thought with amusement.

Fairies Are Eternal Adventures: "But we absolutely have to forget about this!"

Sigma Male: "I don't remember anything."

Fairies Are Eternal Adventures: "😠"

Wait, didn't you just tell me to forget? Nate thought, silently grumbling.

Sigma Male: "Actually, I can't forget. It's unforgettable."

Fairies Are Eternal Adventures: "Forget it now! 😠"

After sending that message, Mavis stopped responding.

Who knows where she's run off to now, Nate thought.

Deciding to leave her alone, he changed into a cool summer outfit and stepped out of the tent. He packed away the tent and bedding into his Requip space, then focused his gaze, activating his Six Eyes to scan the entire island.

…

Southwest of Tenrou Island

In a tunnel-like cave, Lucy and Cana finally reunited. The moment they met, both pulled out their white orbs and tapped them together. As the seals lifted, a magic map unfolded before them.

"This is… the map of Tenrou Island?" Lucy exclaimed, pointing at six small dots on the map.

The six dots were evenly distributed around the Tenrou Tree in the center. Five of the dots had already turned gray.

Cana frowned. "The map is supposed to guide us to the second trial? What does that mean?"

Lucy leaned in closer, noticing tiny text on each dot.

"There are names!" she gasped. "These dots represent the locations of the six examiners!"

"So, we're supposed to head toward the black dot?" Cana had a sinking feeling. "Wait… six examiners and eight teams… could it be—"

Lucy nodded, her voice trembling. "It must be a hidden rule! Gray means they've already been chosen, and black means they haven't been challenged yet!"

Eight teams, but only six examiners. Two teams would inevitably be eliminated in the first round. Now, only one examiner remained.

"What about Nate?" Cana quickly searched for Nate's dot. It was already gray.

Gone.

Without Nate, who was supposed to help them pass easily, the other teams were just too fast!

Cana had been confident that giving Lucy a guiding card would make their team one of the fastest to reunite.

Now, the remaining examiner was…

Lucy shivered. "No way! Are we going to face Demon Mirajane? My first S-Class exam might be over before it even starts!"

"It's not over yet!" Cana encouraged her. "Lucy, we have to hurry before the last examiner gets taken by another team!"

Lucy took a deep breath. "Cana, I'm sorry. It's my fault for taking so long."

Cana shook her head with a reassuring smile. "Don't worry about it! We're partners, right? Let's focus on reaching the second trial first!"

"Yeah!"

The two dashed toward the final examiner's location.

…

At the Tenrou Tree

Guided by the map, Cana and Lucy reached their destination within half an hour.

At the base of the towering Tenrou Tree, Mirajane turned around slowly, tilting her head with a faint smile.

"So, the last team is you two? Cana, Lucy, congratulations on passing the first round."

Lucy clasped her hands together, pressing them to her cheeks. "Mira, you'll help us pass, won't you?"

"I won't~" Mirajane replied cheerfully. "The second round's rules are simple. Your trial is to protect your two white orbs. As long as you hold onto them for ten minutes, you'll pass."

"Protect the orbs?" Cana and Lucy exchanged glances. This sounds… surprisingly straightforward.

"Then, here I go. Full-body Take Over: Satan Soul!"

Boom!

An overwhelming surge of magic exploded, and the sky seemed to rain with dark green energy.

As Mirajane stood before them in her Satan Soul form, both Lucy and Cana wore expressions of pure terror.

How is this simple?!

…

S-Class Promotion Exam Chat Group

Sigma Male: "Just woke up. How's the exam going?"

Erza: "Mira's trial just started."

Sigma Male: "What about the others? @Laxus, @Gildarts, @Mystogan."

Erza: "They're all busy with their trials. I just finished mine."

Sigma Male: "Who were your opponents?"

Erza: "Ultear and Meredy. They passed."

Sigma Male: "So, two teams have already been eliminated, right? Which ones?"

Erza: "Not sure. Eliminated teams are teleported back to the ship."

Sigma Male: "I'll go take a look. 😁"

…

Eastern Coastline

A flash of golden light signaled Nate's arrival on the ship's deck. There, he found four dejected girls: Evergreen, Levy, Juvia, and Wendy.

"So, you were eliminated?" Nate asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Waaah! Nate-sama~"

Juvia ran straight into Nate's arms, sobbing. "Juvia let you down!"

Nate patted her back, trying to comfort her. "So, what happened?"

Wendy mumbled softly. "We… got lost. I'm sorry."

Lost? Seriously?

Nate turned to Evergreen and Levy.

Levy explained, "We guessed there'd be eliminations in the first round—six examiners for eight teams meant at least two teams would fail."

Evergreen sighed in frustration. "So, I thought we'd strike first…"

"And then?"

Evergreen covered her face in embarrassment. "We lost the fight…"

Should've thought twice before choosing Ultear!