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

Outside the sky.

Lisanna: "I didn't expect this Black Natsu to be such a sweet guy?"

Mirajane: "Yes, beneath that strong exterior lies a gentle heart."

Lisanna: "Is Mira feeling touched by Hello's actions?"

Erza: "Hmm? They're from a different world, Mira, you should think twice!"

Mirajane: "What are you saying? I'm just a little moved by this behavior. I never expected that Black Natsu from that world would have such a warm-hearted side."

Lucy: "After all, that's Black Natsu. He seems to be very intelligent and emotionally intelligent."

Gray: "Seriously, what's with these girls? It's just a simple gesture, isn't it? Is it really that surprising?"

Juvia: "So, Lord Grey doesn't understand girls at all."

Wendy: "Yes, for girls, a small detail can often warm their hearts all day long."

Xia Lulu: "Wendy, it's pointless for you to talk to these idiots."

"These guys are all muscle in their heads."

Elfman: "What?! I, Elfman, refuse to accept this! I'm a man!!!"

Abba Green: "You should just shut up. You're all muscle in your head. Sigh... Why are all the men in our guild like this?"

The footage is still playing.

Black Natsu, having draped his coat over Mirajane, shifted his shoulders, making a crackling sound.

His gaze naturally drifted to the second floor.

As if sensing something, a slight smile played on his lips as he took a step and headed towards the second floor.

"Hey! You weren't drunk with those guys?"

[As soon as Henna stepped onto the second floor, a flippant voice rang out.]

Henna's gaze followed that direction.

That's the railing on the second floor; there's a genuine leather sofa there.

On the sofa, a blond man wearing a coat and headphones was leaning back with his eyes closed, seemingly resting.

"You know, Dragon Slayer Mages don't get drunk that easily."

[Hennaz stepped onto the balcony, next to Laxus's sofa, rested his hands on the railing, and watched the chaotic scene below.]

"When did you get back?"

[Hennaz inquires.]

Laxus opened his eyes: "I just got back. I heard you've completed a ten-year mission. Congratulations!"

Looking at the figure before him, Laxus spoke.

Laxus didn't find these words out of place.

After all... this guy in front of me has the power to make me treat him this way!

[Honatsu responded, "You're not bad either, are you? An SSS-level mission, that's amazing!"]

"The next step should be the ten-year mission, right?"

"Of course!" Laxus smiled.

Staring directly at the figure before him, and recalling the transformation he underwent after narrowly escaping death in this mission, Laxus seemed to feel that he had rediscovered his former arrogance.

"I feel like the gap between us is getting smaller and smaller."

"Perhaps... I can even beat you now!"

Black Natsu's expression remained completely unchanged upon hearing this.

"Really? You seem to have gotten a lot stronger. Maybe it really is true."

"Come to think of it, it seems like it's been many years since we last fought."

"Five years!" Laxus grinned.

"I remember it very clearly! For the past five years, every single day, every single moment, every single second, I've been recalling that S-rank mage assessment."

"That was my nightmare, and one day I'll get my revenge."

[Hennaz turned his head and looked at Laxus.]

Their eyes met in mid-air.

"It seems your thinking has never changed."

"Yes! How could it change? For all these years, I've been thinking about getting revenge on you!"

Laxus also stood up from his seat.

The raging lightning seemed unable to contain itself any longer, striking the wooden floor and leaving dark streaks.

"Over the years, you've been dragged down by those weaklings below, and it seems you've lost your former arrogance."

"I don't think I've ever been arrogant, have I?"

"No! You were arrogant! That kind of arrogance that blossomed from your very bones! Although you never showed it, I could feel it back then."

"You seem to have lost that arrogance that made you want to completely crush anyone!"

Laxus glanced downwards.

A flicker of disgust crossed his eyes as he looked at the group of drunkards.

"So, if you hang out with these guys, even you will be assimilated by their so-called...companions?"

At this point, Laxus let out a disdainful laugh.

"That ridiculous thing."

"You really don't know anything," Henna sighed and shook her head.

"I don't need to understand!" Laxus replied.

Laxus turned away, seemingly no longer seeing any need to stay.

"To be honest, I'm a little disappointed in you right now."

"A tiger that has lost its fangs is destined to be replaced."

Henna ignored it, finding it rather amusing.

Laxus took a deep breath and remained silent, though the veins on his cheeks were already bulging.

His fist clenched uncontrollably.

"What a ridiculous bunch! The old man is like this, that uncle is like this, and now even this guy is like this..."

"~Companion..."

He took a step.

"I don't need that kind of thing!"

[Sizzle!!!]

In an instant, Laxus transformed into a streak of golden lightning and vanished from the spot.

Hnatsu remained where he was, leaning against the railing.

"Arrogant?"

He murmured softly.

[My mind involuntarily drifted back to many years ago, to the Galactic Empire, to the moment I faced that overwhelming, terrifying pressure.]

[My fist clenched unconsciously.]

But he quickly relaxed, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.

Laxus was right in his last sentence.

A tiger that has lost its fangs is destined to be replaced.

【but……】

Has he truly lost his arrogance?

[Ha! No, Black Natsu knows better than anyone else.]

He never lost that arrogant, domineering spirit, not even after the battle of Acnologia.

His self-confidence grew even stronger.

However, that confidence had long been hidden deeper within my heart.

[Once, Makarov asked Henna a question!]

Just how far has Honatsu progressed?

At that time, Henaz's answer was vague, leading Makarov to believe it was merely at the level of being the best among the younger generation.

But Henna knew perfectly well!