Internet Magic in Fairy Tail (Re-upload)

Nate hadn't expected Mavis to hear him from such a distance.

"Ahem, the so-called 'earth surface level' is actually a spirit—a courageous spirit to keep moving forward!"

"First Master, I was complimenting you."

Mavis didn't believe a word of it. She wasn't a fool—quite the opposite. She was very clever.

Puffing her cheeks, she glared at Nate. "Tell me the truth."

Nate shrugged. "A woman's worth isn't measured by the size of her chest. Small has its own advantages…"

At least their shoulders don't get as sore, he thought wryly.

"W-Waaah!"

Mavis immediately started to cry.

"Ah, I'm sorry! I misspoke. Actually, it's not small at all. It's very cute! Don't cry…"

"I-I'm not crying!"

Mavis sniffled, rubbing her eyes, but when she looked down and saw her toes, her tears welled up even more.

Nate felt utterly helpless. Desperate, he added, "Maybe there's a way to make them grow bigger?"

"Sniff… W-What? How?"

Her tears stopped instantly, and Mavis looked at Nate with sparkling, hopeful eyes.

Wait, you don't actually think I know how, do you? Nate thought, incredulous. In this magical world, was there really no "bust-enhancing" magic?

"Maybe… if you massage them regularly, they'll grow?"

Mavis blushed bright red, instinctively crossing her arms over her chest and stepping back. "What do you mean?!"

Huh? You don't actually think I meant me, do you? Nate mentally groaned.

He quickly cleared his throat and tried to think of a serious solution. "The truth is, if we can lift the curse on you, your body will naturally mature."

"Lift… the curse?" Mavis's ahoge (her strand of hair) perked straight up in surprise.

The curse of Ankhseram, a god's curse—it was considered impossible to break. But coming from Nate, maybe it was possible…

For some reason, she just believed in him. Eyes wide, she asked, "Do you have a way, Fourth Master?"

"I'll need to check your condition first. Is your physical body still intact?" Nate asked, feigning ignorance.

The truth about Mavis's physical body was Fairy Tail's greatest secret.

"Hasn't the Third Master told you about it?" Mavis asked, puzzled. Then realization struck her.

Back when Master Makarov was chasing Zeref's trail, Mavis had officiated the ceremony to pass on the title of guild master. The secret of her physical body was meant only for Fairy Tail's guild masters, and due to unusual circumstances, Nate had never been informed.

Well… I won't admit it's because I forgot, Mavis thought with an embarrassed sigh.

"Let me tell you personally then." She glanced toward the girls still playing far off on the beach, hesitated for a moment, and then decided lifting her curse was more urgent. "Fourth Master, let's return to the guild for now."

"Right now?" Nate considered it for a moment, then nodded. "All right, let's go."

He activated the Flying Thunder God technique, golden teleportation magic circles forming beneath both of their feet. In an instant, the two of them vanished.

…

Meanwhile, back on the beach…

Evergreen, holding a volleyball, looked around in confusion. "Where did the First Master go?"

"She just disappeared all of a sudden," another voice noted.

…

Magnolia, Fairy Tail Guild.

When Nate and Mavis walked into the guild's tavern, it was much quieter than usual. After the Pokémon Tournament, many members had returned to work. Over the past few days, with Mirajane and Lisanna on vacation, the bar's operations were handed over to a girl named Kinana.

"Nate, First Master, welcome back," Kinana said. Although she was 20 years old, she looked much younger. She wore a frilly camisole dress and stood behind the bar, polishing a glass.

"Good morning, Kinana," Nate greeted her casually.

Kinana was once Cobra's snake companion, a member of the Oración Seis known as the Poison Dragon. Cursed by a dark mage in her youth, she had been forced to remain in snake form. Only recently, after Makarov and the Ten Wizard Saints stumbled upon her while searching for Zeref, had her curse been broken. Afterward, Makarov brought her back to the guild, where she joined Fairy Tail.

Recalling Kinana's backstory, Nate asked, "Is Laxus at the guild today?"

"No, I haven't seen him these past couple of days."

Probably off somewhere training hard again, trying to figure out how to beat me in a spar, Nate mused. He would have to add Laxus's Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic into the Magic App as well.

For now, though, his priority was checking on Mavis's body.

Leaving the tavern with Mavis, the two descended into the guild's underground chambers. The first and second basement floors were open to everyone, housing storage rooms and recreational spaces. However, deeper below were secret rooms accessible only to guild masters.

Nate and Mavis followed a spiraling staircase step by step into the depths. Magic candles along the walls automatically lit up, illuminating their path.

"This underground passage goes so deep... it's ridiculous," Nate commented.

"This area is only accessible to guild masters," Mavis explained, floating ahead. She turned back and urged him, "Hurry up, Fourth Master!"

"All right, all right…" Nate sighed. The First Master seemed overly excited—she clearly couldn't wait to break her curse.

Before long, they reached the end of the staircase. At the bottom stood a large door. Through his Six Eyes, Nate could see a powerful magic barrier sealed upon it.

Mavis closed her eyes and raised her hand toward the door. A magic circle appeared in front of it, resembling one used to unlock a bank vault. The seals began unraveling, piece by piece.

Once all the seals were undone, the door creaked open automatically. A bright white light poured through, forcing Nate to squint. As the light cleared, he finally saw what lay beyond.

"This is the guild's greatest secret," Mavis said softly. "That's my body—Fairy Heart, the magic of life!"

Floating in the center of the room was a giant crystal. Within it lay another Mavis—her actual body. The real Mavis had her eyes gently closed. Her long, golden, wavy hair flowed almost to her feet, and she wore the same white cloak as her ghostly form. Her bare feet were visible through the crystal.

"First Master," Nate couldn't help but quip, "so Fairy Tail's 'fairy' is really just you, isn't it?"

"Huh?"

"Your physical body is even cuter than your ghostly one."

"Eh?" Mavis's face turned crimson. Was he complimenting or teasing?

Nate stroked his chin, activating his Six Eyes to study the scene carefully. Fairy Heart—also known as Lumen Histoire—was a magic that transcended even the three great Fairy Tail magics, embodying infinite, eternal magic power.

"Well, what do you think?" Mavis asked nervously. "Fourth Master, can you break the curse?"

"Can I break the crystal?" Nate pointed at the purple crystal encasing Mavis's body. "I need to make direct contact to be sure."

"Just make sure to reseal it afterward!" Mavis agreed immediately.

Before she could finish speaking, Nate stepped forward, raised his fist, and punched the air.

Crack!

A shockwave burst forth, shattering the crystal in an instant. Fractures spread like spiderwebs before the crystal broke apart completely with a sharp sound.

Mavis's body fell forward, and Nate caught her gently in his arms.

"O-One strike?!" Mavis stared, dumbfounded.

Shattering the crystal so cleanly without even grazing her body—Nate's control over his magic had become incredibly precise.