Chapter 2: Joining Fairy Tail
"Would you like to join Fairy Tail?"
Facing Erza's invitation, Kazuma Yumesaki accepted it without a single shred of hesitation.
Was there even a need to doubt this?
After all, since he had already come all this way, if he didn't join the Fairy Tail guild to experience its bustling atmosphere, was he supposed to join some other guild instead?
There was absolutely no reason to do that.
Seeing Yumesaki agree so readily, Erza also smiled. Being able to invite someone from another world into her own guild was definitely a good thing.
As long as the other party formed a bond with the guild, whenever the guild faced trouble in the future, it would be impossible for him to just stand idly by and watch.
Judging by his straightforward and honest actions, that should be highly unlikely to happen.
Therefore, this was a win-win scenario for both sides.
Erza praised herself in her heart for acting so wisely, while leading Yumesaki directly toward the town where the guild was located.
Magnolia Town.
But before leaving, she first brought the dead monster back to hand over to the local villagers to complete her request.
It was only at this moment that Yumesaki learned this monster had frequently troubled the nearby villagers due to its massive size. The villagers couldn't endure it any longer, so they sent a monster subjugation request to the Fairy Tail guild.
Erza had accepted the request and come out to eliminate the beast.
Upon seeing the monster dead, the villagers were overjoyed. They severed the massive horn from the monster's head and presented it to Erza as a reward.
As Yumesaki watched Erza hoist that gargantuan horn onto her shoulder, a memory suddenly sparked in his mind.
In the original story, when Erza made her very first appearance, she had been carrying an object exactly like this.
In other words, he had arrived at the perfect time; the manga's story had only just begun.
Perhaps right after he stepped into Fairy Tail, he would get to witness the guild's classic internal brawl.
"What are you thinking about?" Erza asked curiously when she noticed Yumesaki showing an expression as if he had just realized something.
Yumesaki didn't hide it; he voiced his deduction directly.
Erza, who had already read the future storyline, instantly watched her expression turn solemn.
After being reminded by Yumesaki, she also recalled that detail, "Those guys..."
Even though she knew perfectly well that Yumesaki wouldn't mind such things, for some reason, Erza still felt a bit embarrassed.
Her hands clenched into fists as she grew impatient to move; she really wanted to head back right this instant to punch and send all those rowdy people flying.
"It's not like there isn't a way."
Yumesaki said with a smile: "Which direction is Fairy Tail in?"
"Huh? Why are you asking that?" Although Erza was slightly curious, she still pointed toward a specific compass direction.
Yumesaki activated his Clairvoyance magic, scanning toward that trajectory. He quickly located Magnolia Town, as well as the guild situated within it... Fairy Tail.
Immediately following that, Yumesaki raised his hand and pushed forward.
An Air Door opened.
Erza looked up and peered into it. Through the Air Door, she was looking directly at the main entrance gates of the Fairy Tail guild.
"Is this your magic?"
"More accurately, this is the power of the Door Door Fruit." Yumesaki answered: "It originates from a Devil Fruit in the One Piece world. If you eat it, you gain a specific ability."
"An ability?"
"You can think of it as a form of magic, but the people in that world don't possess magic power. They can only use physical strength to drive the Devil Fruit's power." While explaining this, Yumesaki had already stepped through the Air Door and arrived right in front of the Fairy Tail guild's main entrance.
Erza also walked through the door, the curiosity in her heart deepening even further, "Are other worlds all this magical?"
By now she had read Dragon Ball and DC. Both the Dragon Balls and the Senzu Beans had left a highly magical impression on her.
Especially the Dragon Balls; that object could practically be called an almighty wish-granting machine.
Even deceased people could be brought back to life, which was truly hard to believe.
Furthermore, such a powerful item could be used once every single year, which was completely absurd.
"How should I put it... ordinary worlds are indeed very ordinary, but magical worlds are far more miraculous than you can imagine."
As he spoke, Yumesaki made an inviting gesture with his hand.
Erza didn't dawdle. She reached out to push open the guild's main doors, and a smile instantly surfaced on her face.
Because what met her gaze wasn't a guild in the middle of a massive brawl or in a state of total chaos.
Instead, it was an incredibly orderly and well-behaved guild.
People were gathered in small groups of three to five, sitting together, chatting about various topics, and laughing merrily. The atmosphere was remarkably harmonious, completely unlike the chaotic scenes depicted in the manga.
This was more like it; this was the scene a normal guild was supposed to have.
How could a guild possibly fight every few days and turn the place upside down?
At this moment, the worries in Erza's heart completely dissolved.
At least for this instance, she hadn't lost face in front of someone from another world.
Otherwise, she might really have had to put some serious pressure on her fellow guild members.
"Erza! Erza is back!"
"Erza, when did you get back?"
"Oh oh oh! Welcome back, Erza!"
At the same time, the guild members who noticed Erza's return began greeting her one after another.
Erza also returned everyone's greetings with a smile.
"Welcome back, Erza."
Right at that moment, a gentle voice called out from the direction of the bar counter, instantly catching Erza's attention.
Erza turned her head and saw a beautiful white-haired girl with a radiant smile. The beauty had her bangs tied upward into a single small ponytail, possessed brownish-blue eyes, and wore a dark red sleeveless dress with pink frills.
"I'm back, Mirajane."
That was right. This person was Erza's childhood rival, who after growing up had transformed into a gentle mage.
The poster girl of Fairy Tail, Mirajane Strauss.
Mirajane smiled softly, her clear eyes shifting to focus on Yumesaki's form, and an expression of curiosity appeared on her face.
"Erza, this person is..." This was the first time she had ever seen Erza walking so closely with a male outsider. What was this man's relationship with Erza?
She felt incredibly curious.
Erza said: "This is Mr. Yumesaki. He is someone I met outside who has provided me with immense help."
Regarding the matter of the other world, she had no intention of speaking about it openly like this.
She planned to seek guidance from the Guild Master first, and only then consider whether it was necessary to inform the rest of the guild members.
"In short, at my invitation, Mr. Yumesaki intends to join Fairy Tail."
"I see." Mirajane felt a bit surprised, "To be able to help Erza, does that mean Mr. Yumesaki is actually very powerful?"
It was important to note that even within the Fairy Tail guild, Erza was a top-tier S-Class Mage.
Although she hadn't attained the power of a Wizard Saint yet, she would definitely become one of them in the future.
"No, it's nothing special." Yumesaki thought for a moment. Perhaps in a world like Dragon Ball, his strength wasn't worth mentioning, but looking at this world, he should be considered a super top-tier fighter.
Even if he had to face the Black Dragon Acnologia, he still possessed the capability to fight.
The main reason was that the power of the Soul Soul Fruit was simply too broken. Yumesaki just had to raise his hand to directly rip out an opponent's soul, which anyone would fear.
The Black Dragon Acnologia might be immune to magic, but he couldn't be immune to the abilities of the Soul Soul Fruit.
Because this ability wasn't magic to begin with.
Mirajane didn't understand the finer details, but combined with Erza's statement that she had been helped by Yumesaki, she subconsciously assumed Yumesaki was also an S-Class level Mage, which left her instantly amazed.
"That's amazing."
Following that, she immediately processed the enrollment registration procedures for Yumesaki. After all, this was a person directly recommended by Erza, so it definitely couldn't go wrong.
"Where would you like the guild stamp to be printed?"
Yumesaki thought for a brief moment, then extended his right hand and said: "On the back of my hand will do."
Mirajane nodded, then pressed the guild emblem stamp onto the back of Yumesaki's hand, saying with a smile: "Welcome to Fairy Tail, Mr. Yumesaki."
The other guild members who heard that a newcomer was joining immediately swarmed over to gather close.
"Hey bro, your name is Yumesaki, right?"
"For you to be recommended by Erza herself, you must be crazy strong!"
"By the way, Yumesaki, what kind of magic do you specialize in?"
"Clairvoyance Magic, Mind Control Magic, as well as a magic that can slice through almost anything, Flight Magic, and Speed Enhancement Magic." Yumesaki recalled his abilities; it seemed he did indeed master those types of skills.
Aside from those, the rest were Cursed Techniques or Devil Fruit abilities.
But those couldn't be categorized as magic.
Even though they could be utilized just like magic, at the end of the day, they weren't magic.
"Oh oh oh! To think you've mastered so many types of magic, that's incredible!"
"Mind Control Magic? You can even use a rare magic like that?"
Right at that moment, a blue-haired girl squeezed her way to the front, then asked with immense curiosity:
"Yumesaki-san, what is the form of your mind control magic like? What are the requirements to activate it? How far reaching is its capability, and what does the controlled person feel?"
It was completely obvious that she was intensely curious about this specific magic.
Yumesaki recognized her; this person was Levy McGarden.
She formed the Shadow Gear team along with two guys in the guild who fancied her.
Unfortunately, both of those guys were rather plain-looking, so they never managed to win Levy's heart.
On the contrary, Gajeel, who had brutally injured her during the Phantom Lord arc, ended up successfully winning her heart later on.
Regarding this, Yumesaki could only say that it was hard to judge. Whether this counted as Stockholm Syndrome or something else, he couldn't quite tell.
However, the current Levy hadn't met Gajeel yet, nor did she have any plans to enter a romantic relationship. Her pair of dark eyes were entirely filled with the desire to comprehend this mind control magic.
Yumesaki answered: "This magic is activated through eye contact. The moment my eyes lock with the enemy's eyes, I can control that person through the magic."
"The controlled individual will not forget the experience of being controlled, but their body will move completely outside of their own volition and cannot resist."
"Of course, if the target possesses high mental fortitude, or if they also master mind control magic, they can break out of it or even be completely immune to it."
Upon hearing that, Levy couldn't help but praise: "To be able to activate it just through eye contact, that is simply too practical!"
Yumesaki nodded and said: "It is indeed practical. I have defeated quite a few opponents using this magic. Their strengths were all incredibly formidable, but during combat, the moment their eyes met mine, they were instantly brought under control."
Everyone who heard this instantly showed bewildered expressions, left completely speechless.
In a battle, wasn't locking eyes with your enemy the most natural thing to do?
If you didn't keep a sharp eye on your opponent, you could very easily be blindsided by a sneak attack.
But if you looked at Yumesaki, you ran the risk of being controlled.
"This magic is honestly just too underhanded." A man named Macao immediately voiced the inner thoughts of many people present.
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