The commotion was quite simple, and it was about Macao Conbolt, the father of the boy, Romeo Conbolt, who was worried about his father, who hadn't gone home for three days!
"He hasn't gone back for a week even though he promised to go back in three days! Please look for him!" Romeo begged with tears, but Makarov didn't waver and only said, "I know you're worried about him, but he's the mage of Fairy Tail!" You have to believe in him!"
The profession of a mage was full of danger, and naturally, everyone understood that. As they went out after they accepted the quest, it was natural that they would bet their lives to complete the quest.
Still, even if Makarov was worried, he tried to believe in Macao since if he did help, then it would hurt Macao's pride.
Everyone was clear that the reason why Macao accepted the quest was because he wanted to make his son proud of him, so if Makarov carelessly helped, then wouldn't Macao appear as a useless father like the other children said to his son?
Yet, Romeo was just worried about his father and just wanted to see Macao again!
"Idiot!"
So, when Makarov didn't help his father, Romeo became angry and left the guild headquarters in tears.
Still, Natsu, who heard the frustration of Romeo, clenched his fists and was ready to chase after Romeo, but—
"Are you going to help, Natsu?" Kira asked curiously.
"Yes!" Natsu had made up his mind, and no one could shake that determination.
"But you are hurt."
Watching Natsu's beaten-up face, which was black and blue due to being beaten by him, Kira couldn't help but say.
"Even so, I will go! Don't stop me!"
Natsu understood the feeling of having his father disappear, so watching Romeo reminded him of his past, and he didn't want the same thing to happen to Romeo.
"You are wrong. Let me go with you."
"Huh?!" Natsu was surprised, then asked, "You are going to help me?"
"Why not? Let me help."
Still, inwardly, as his two hands could create miracles that allowed him to use any magic, including Makarov's magic, the Giant," then he should be able to use a healing magic, right?
'Hmm....'
It seemed he could do it.
"Come closer first, Natsu."
"What?" Natsu was confused, but as he felt warm by Kira's initiative to help him, instead of being impatient, he decided to believe in him. "Huh?" Soon, he felt a warmth, and all the wounds on his body slowly began to disappear.
"Natsu, you are healed!" Happy was surprised, then flew around Natsu curiously, observing his friend, who had become fit and completely healthy.
"What did you do, Kira?" Natsu asked curiously, but he showed a grin at Kira, who also recovered.
"Healing magic." Frankly, Kira wasn't even sure how the healing magic worked, but as long as he could do it, he didn't intend to overthink it. Still, even so, he sighed inwardly since he knew well that even if he could use many magics, his talent for magic was once again only so-so. Even if he could use most of the magic in this world, the result, at best, would just be average.
If someone with a talent for healing magic were to do so, instead of having a slow speed like Kira, they would be able to heal others instantly.
Still, when Kira made up his mind to help Natsu, thinking that it was his chance to increase the gauge of his ability, someone came to ask him a question.
"Are you going to help Natsu, Kira?"
"Yes." Facing Mirajane's question, Kira nodded. "I strangely feel worried about letting him save people, after all."
"Fufufu." Mirajane only laughed as she heard his words. "Wait a moment; let me prepare some food for your trip."
"Is that okay?"
"It's fine." Mirajane smiled and said, "You must be tired from fighting and healing Natsu, right? Eating something can help you to replenish your energy, so take it with you."
"....."
Rubbing his belly, Kira would be lying if he wasn't hungry, but then again, frankly, he wanted to sleep, but as it was a rare chance for him to fill the gauge of his gacha, how could he let it go?
The fastest way to fill the gauge was to be by the side of the protagonist, he thought.
"Come on, Kira!"
Still, Natsu, who was all healthy, urged Kira to go as soon as possible.
"...."
Watching this guy, who was so energetic that Natsu jumped around like a golden retriever, Kira sighed helplessly. Still, he knew that with what he did, he had quickly integrated into the guild, and he could see that Natsu and Mirajane didn't treat him like a stranger after he decided to go and help.
To be kind to others is the fastest way to be closer to others.
"Ah, Kira, where are you going?"
However, Lucy, who had been educated by Cana about a specific knowledge that made her face blush red, quickly noticed Kira, who was about to leave.
"I am going to help Natsu for a bit."
"Do you need me for help?" If possible, Lucy wanted to go with Kira.
Should he bring Lucy?
Somehow, he felt hesitant, especially when he knew that Lucy wasn't that strong, but then again, he also didn't think that he was so strong either, and more help was better.
"Kira, come on! We need to go now! Happy, grab him!"
"Aye! Aye!"
Suddenly, Happy, who was flying, lifted him up and then carried him away as Natsu also ran out of the guild with lightning speed.
Still, while they forgot about Lucy, they didn't forget to bring the food that Mirajane had prepared.
"...."
Meanwhile, Lucy, who saw Kira was taken away, could only open her mouth wide before, in the end, she decided to stay. Why did she make such a decision? First, it was because she couldn't chase after them as they were too fast. Second, it was because she knew that she needed to learn more about a "certain" knowledge from Cana as she could see the eyes of the female members of the Fairy Tail were too dangerous!
"Cana-sensei, please teach me more!"
Yet, Kira, who was being brought by Happy and Natsu, felt speechless by those two. Still, he didn't bother to argue and quickly entered a carriage and went to the place where Macao had gone missing.
Mt. Hakobe.
This would be their destination, the large mountain with an alpine climate located near Magnolia Town.
Still, Kira wondered why they had chosen a carriage when a train was available.
'Shouldn't there be a car?'
Yet, why do the people of this world still use a carriage pulled by a horse?
Why the heck was there such a massive difference in technology?
Still, this time, Kira knew that he should focus on his mission first, and even if he had some strengths of his own, this would be his first time doing such a mission, especially in the mountains, so he had to be extra careful.
"By the way, Happy, are your wings part of your body?"
Kira would be lying if he wasn't interested in Happy's ability to fly, and having angel-like wings was cool, right?
"No, this is my magic, Aera!" Happy used his magic, and then his two wings emerged once again. "With your magic, you should be able to use my magic, too, right?" He didn't feel unhappy if Kira could use his magic; instead, he would be happy if someone else could accompany him to fly in the sky.
Still, when Kira was about to answer, Natsu said, "We have arrived! Let's save Macao as soon as possible!"
Understanding the worry in Natsu's voice, Kira nodded, but he couldn't say a single word, especially after Natsu opened the door of the carriage as he saw the intense blizzard before him.
Looking at his white shirt and black slacks, he sighed and cursed inwardly.
'It's fucking damn cold!'
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