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"I bought this with my earnings."
[Henaz responded.]
"Well... in that case, I'll reluctantly accept it. And here, take this."
As he spoke, Igneru pulled out a bracelet inlaid with red scales.
"I originally wanted to make you a scarf, but Anna said you don't seem to like wearing scarves, so I made this instead. Just wear this for now."
With that, Igneel tossed the bracelet into Henna's hand.
Feeling the bracelet radiating intense magical power, Black Natsu smiled and shook his head.
"What a hypocritical old man."
Chapter 90 Igneru: I am proud of you!
[Time fast forwards to the second day.]
Just like in the White World, the little ones here have also stopped having classes.
Today, all five dragons, along with their children, have come to this forest for the final gathering.
The moment they saw Honez, the kids' eyes lit up.
They all came forward to express their longing and inquire about the outside world.
[Especially Gajeel, that little guy has been holding back for quite a while.]
[Just to find Honez and then test out the new techniques he'd developed.]
【but……】
This was almost a one-sided battle.
Even six months ago, Black Natsu was already far ahead of Gajeel.
Not to mention Haku, whose strength has undergone a complete transformation in the past six months.
[Gajeel was easily defeated by Black Natsu with a single hand.]
The insurmountable gap was almost driving Gajeel to despair.
Although he used to easily defeat them, it's clear that Black Natsu is much more relaxed and at ease now, as if... casually swatting away an ant.
[The defeated Gajeel had no interest in the upcoming gathering; all he could think about was how to surpass the current Hakuna.]
However, Sting and Roger were quite happy, after all, they had essentially graduated from Anna's school, and mischievous children are always overjoyed.
However, Anna seemed to have noticed something and sat down next to Henna.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
[While watching several dragons with their arms around each other, and a few Dragon Slayer Mages playing pranks, Black Natsu, who had been somewhat lost in thought, snapped out of it.]
He then gently shook his head.
【"nothing."】
【"Really?"】
Anna looked at Black Natsu suspiciously.
Upon hearing this, Black Natsu also smiled.
"Don't worry, Ms. Anna! I'm really fine, I'm just a little not used to it yet, it'll be over soon."
"That's true. You've been away from home for so long, it's normal to feel unaccustomed to it."
Anna nodded slightly, then took a skewer of grilled animal leg from the barbecue grill behind her.
[It was handed to Henna.]
"Hey! Your favorite food."
Black Natsu didn't stand on ceremony, accepted the skewers, and began to eat them with relish.
At least, he seemed very happy, just like the other little ones.
Mavis: "Hannatsu must have noticed something, right?"
Makarov: "That's for sure. Unlike our Natsu, who's thick-skinned, Black Natsu seems to have a particularly keen ability to observe."
"They must have captured that hint of sadness about parting."
Natsu: "Hey, guild master, do you have to insult me every single time?"
Makarov: "I'm not insulting you, I'm just stating a fact."
"Besides, to be honest, I don't even know how your brain works, why is there such a big difference?"
"Could it be... that you had your head injured when you were little?"
At this point, Makarov suddenly had an epiphany!
Bright eyes, fixed intently on Natsu in the guild.
"That's right! You must have hit your head when you were little, otherwise, why are you so different in every way, even though you're the same person?"
Makarov's analysis seemed to answer everyone's questions in the guild!
Countless people suddenly realized.
Erza: "So...that's how it is?"
Gray: "That sounds pretty harsh. Natsu must have broken his brain."
Gildarts: "Everyone, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I'll have to take the blame for this!"
"When Natsu was a kid, every time he fought me, I would aim for his head."
"Looking back now, it's probably a lingering effect from that time. Sigh... It's all my fault!"
Mirajane: "That's not necessarily true. After all, Henna has been smart since he was a child."
"In other words, our Natsu has been mentally damaged since childhood."
Happy: "Pfft~~ Natsu's brain's broken!!!"
Natsu: "Hey! That's enough! How could I be that bad?! I'm pretty smart at times, aren't I?"
Gajeel: "Well, that's undeniable, but I'd rather call it the occasional flash of brilliance from a stupid idiot."
The Fairy Tail guild was filled with joy.
The images on the sky continued to appear.
The banquet gradually came to an end as dusk fell.
The Dragon Slayer mages bid farewell to Anna and then left the forest with their parents.
Even now, perhaps they didn't realize that this parting would be their last.
As night fell, the twinkling starlight bathed the forest.
Igniru sat cross-legged in his habitat.
[Listening to the soft breathing of Black Natsu leaning against him.]
It raised its enormous head and looked up at the sky.
[His expression was somewhat forlorn.]
It seemed to recall that figure, that figure... bathed in dragon blood.
"Akunolokia..."
[Igneru murmured softly.]
Then, he looked down at the sleeping Hnatsu.
A human-like smile appeared on the otherwise ferocious dragon's face.
"Natsu..."
[Igneru whispers.]
【Well……】
[Honatsu seemed to still be fast asleep, and he rolled over to make himself more comfortable.]
"You've gotten stronger!"
[Igneru sighed.]
"In the past six months, I've wanted to help you countless times, but I've held back."
"And you have truly proven that you can achieve such excellence even without relying on me or anyone else."
[As if he had thought of something, Igneel couldn't help but laugh.]
"And yet, at such a young age, he's already found a wife who's completely devoted to him. That's truly remarkable."
"I'm so proud of you, Natsu!"
Igneru murmured softly.