Compared to the two fairies, Natsu is truly slaying a dragon!

【but……】

Today seems different.

"President? Really?"

[Kana asked, somewhat worried.]

"Of course it's true! I'm the guild leader, listen to me! Hehe~ Hehe~ The guild has so much alcohol, it would be a waste not to drink it..."

【"That……"】

[Kana, who was holding the barrel of wine, raised her head and glanced at Black Natsu beside her.]

"Don't look at me, I have no interest in alcohol."

Henna waved his hand.

"You'd better not drink it; it's bad for your health."

"I'll just try it."

Kana swallowed hard and said.

Hearing this, Black Natsu shook his head helplessly: "Believe me, this stuff tastes awful, you won't be able to stand it."

"Have you tried it?"

"I tried a royal wine from a kingdom before, but it wasn't very good."

"The kingdom's royal wine? Were you from some other kingdom before?"

Seemingly intrigued, Cana squinted at Black Natsu.

"Well... not really. It's someone... someone I'm very, very close to is from that kingdom. I just know her."

Kana nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Just then, the tightly closed door was slowly pushed open.

A man wearing a golden yellow t-shirt and sporting a golden yellow spiky hairstyle walked in.

He glanced disdainfully at the guild members who were passed out drunk and slumped over.

[Then their gaze settled on the bar area, where Black Natsu and Cana were still conscious.]

"Laxus?" Cana frowned slightly.

"Hey, are you done?" Henna greeted Laxus.

Laxus took a deep breath and walked straight towards Hennez.

[Laxus glanced at Cana and said in a deep voice.]

"Can you come out for a moment? I have something I want to talk to you about."

"Alone?"

[Henna jumped off the stool, his gaze fixed on Laxus.]

"Of course, it's best not to let anyone else know."

"I'll be waiting for you in the backyard."

As soon as he finished speaking, Laxus headed straight for the back door.

"Could he be trying to get revenge on you?"

[Watching Laxus's retreating figure, Cana said with some unease.]

"Do you want me to come with you?"

"No need, it's alright." Henna waved his hand, then started walking towards the guild's backyard.

【…】

The sea breeze whistled past my face.

This stirred up fine dust on the ground and brought the salty dampness of the sea.

Henna's footsteps rustled softly on the sand.

All around, only the faint light of countless stars fell, dimming the view.

However, Henatsu easily found Laxus, who had come out first.

He was facing the sea at that moment.

His eyes were slightly closed, but judging from the occasional clenching of his fists, it was clear that his heart was not at peace.

Yes, as a prodigy who has been the pride of the nation since childhood.

From childhood to adulthood, no, or rather, from the day the magic crystal was implanted into my body.

Power is his defining characteristic.

He was able to catch up with most of the older generation of mages in the guild at the young age of 10.

[To be able to single-handedly and overwhelmingly complete all missions below S-rank at this age.]

All of this proves Laxus's power.

But even so, it was taken for granted that this was something he should be doing.

Yes, of course, simply because his grandfather's name was Makarov!

That lofty and unapproachable Ten Wizard Saints.

Because of this, Laxus is considered to have deserved all that he has achieved.

[Thus negating all his efforts.]

Even this time.

He also lost in an extremely humiliating way to Henna, who was much smaller than him.

Laxus couldn't even imagine how others would perceive him.

[Despite possessing Makarov's bloodline, he can't even defeat a newcomer who just joined the guild?]

[They can't even touch each other?]

[Isn't Laxus incredibly weak? What a waste of the immense magical power inherited from Makarov.]

Even a fool could tell that those people were thinking the same thing about him.

【must!】

The humiliation in his heart drove Laxus almost to madness!

But! He ultimately held back.

Beside him, Henna had arrived and was standing side by side.

Facing the sea in the same way, eyes tightly closed in the same way.

Was he waiting for him to speak?

Laxus had this thought in his mind.

However, there's nothing to worry about.

Laxus spoke first: "Did you figure something out today?"

This is what confuses Laxus the most.

He wasn't sure if Honez was bluffing him or if he had genuinely figured something out; this was crucial to his chances of winning when he sought revenge against Honez later.

That's why Laxus is so eager to figure things out.

【"certainly."】

Under Laxus's gaze, Hanatsu spoke.

"You're a Dragon Slayer Mage too, right?"

Laxus narrowed his eyes.

"Although you've been hiding it well, after I sensed your lightning, I confirmed it: you are a lightning-wielding Dragon Slayer."

"I understand this force very well."

Laxus seemed to understand something and nodded slightly: "So, you're also a Dragon Slayer Mage."

Hennaz remained noncommittal.

Laxus spoke again: "You are indeed very strong, even stronger than I imagined. This is beyond anyone's expectations at your age."

【"but!"】

At this point, Laxus's tone changed!

He turned around, his gaze fixed intently on Black Natsu.

"This doesn't mean I'll admit defeat to you, Natsu!"

"As you know, I didn't use my full strength today. Your strength did surprise me, but if we were to do it again, I definitely wouldn't let myself be so easily defeated by underestimating you."

Hennaz turned around, and their eyes met.