Internet Magic in Fairy Tail (Re-upload)

"Boyfriend?"

Nate looked at Minerva as though she were crazy. Counting all their encounters, they had barely met a handful of times. How had the conversation suddenly leapt to her asking him to be her boyfriend?

Minerva met his gaze boldly, a faint smile playing on her lips, and waited for his response.

"You're not joking, are you?" he asked.

"I'm quite serious."

Nate couldn't fathom what she was after. While they stared at each other, he noticed there was no admiration or affection in her eyes. As someone who had been involved with multiple girlfriends, Nate knew well what it looked like when a girl liked him.

If a girl was interested, her gaze would soften. Her eyes would show affection and longing, silently conveying her feelings and care. But Minerva's eyes held none of that. Instead, they were deep and complex, as if harboring secrets.

After a moment's thought, Nate spoke directly: "If there's something I can help you with, just say it."

Minerva smiled subtly and withdrew her hand from his shoulder.

"Do you think I'm not good-looking?"

With that, she opened the Magic Net and sent private messages to Sting and Rogue.

"Your Magic Net is truly a revolutionary invention," she said. "It has completely changed the world of magic. I've been paying attention to you for a long time. Can we be friends on Magic Net?"

Adding her as a friend was no big deal to Nate. Minerva's Magic Net nickname was simply "My Lady." After accepting her request, Nate casually clicked on her profile:

…

My Lady

Age: 15 years old

Height: 158 cm

Weight: 45 kg

Dream: To become the strongest female mage.

…

"Wait… 15 years old?" Nate was stunned. He turned to Minerva, disbelief evident on his face.

Minerva blinked her dark eyes, opened her folding fan, and chuckled softly behind it. "What? Do I not look it?"

"I thought you were at least 17, maybe even 18…" Nate's gaze

drifted—unintentionally—toward her chest. Fifteen years old and already this developed? It defied all logic!

Thinking of Wendy, who was about the same age, Nate found it hard to believe. Noticing his gaze, Minerva blushed slightly.

"It's just… makeup that makes me look older."

Now that she mentioned it, Nate focused on her face. She wore heavy makeup, which indeed made her appear more mature than she was.

"Why such heavy makeup?" he asked.

"Because… never mind." Minerva frowned slightly but quickly changed the topic. "Sting and Rogue will be here soon. I'm curious—what exactly do you plan to do with their Dragon Slayer Magic?"

"It's for a new game—a dragon-hunting game." Nate didn't delve into details about the parallel world, instead focusing on the concept of the game. After listening, Minerva sounded impressed.

"So… everyone can become a Dragon Slayer Mage?" she asked.

"Only in the game."

"Does that mean I can use Dragon Slayer Magic too?"

"Of course. It's just a game, after all."

They chatted for a while longer before Sting and Rogue arrived in the reception room, accompanied by two Exceed cats.

"My Lady? Nate?" Sting looked surprised to see him.

"You're here," Minerva said, taking the initiative. "Nate has something he'd like to ask of you." She explained the game's concept to them.

"So, will you help?"

Sting's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Hunt dragons? I'm in! Rogue, what about you?"

Rogue asked calmly, "Once our magic is integrated into the Magic APP, everyone will be able to use Dragon Slayer Magic?" He found this prospect incredible. Then again, even a Charmander in Pokémon could use Fire Dragon Slayer Magic.

"Nate-san, I have a question," Rogue said.

"Go ahead," Nate replied.

"Your guild member, Gajeel—will his Iron Dragon Slayer Magic also be included?"

"It's already in," Nate nodded. "I even let him try it last night, but he got completely destroyed by a Coal Dragon."

Rogue's eyes flashed with interest, and he immediately agreed. "I'm willing to help!"

"Thank you," Nate said. "But I won't ask you to help for nothing. If you have any requests, feel free to mention them."

Sting and Rogue exchanged glances, then bowed deeply. "Nate-san, we want to get stronger!"

"…Huh?" Nate blinked. That was vague. "To get stronger… how strong are you aiming for?"

"Strong enough to beat Natsu!"

"Strong enough to defeat Gajeel!"

They answered in unison, though their named rivals differed. Nate was speechless. That was a tall order.

"If you want to get stronger, instead of asking me, why not ask the dragons who taught you Dragon Slayer Magic?"

Sting shook his head. "Nate-san, Rogue and I are true Dragon Slayers—we already killed the dragons that taught us!"

The White Dragon, Weisslogia, and the Shadow Dragon, Skiadrum…

Nate couldn't help but laugh. "You two have no idea what a dragon's true power is."

"Huh?"

"I'll send you to the game world so you can see for yourselves what dragons are really like," Nate said.

Hearing this, Sting and Rogue looked uneasy. They weren't fools—they understood Nate's implication. The dragons who taught them—were they still alive?

Nate didn't elaborate. Instead, he opened permissions for them in the Magic APP. Considering their limited magic power, he generously topped up their reserves. Once they created two substitute bodies, Nate transported them into the "game world."

A short while later…

The Coal Dragon let out a satisfied burp.

Back in reality, Sting and Rogue were drenched in sweat and trembling as they knelt on the ground, paralyzed with fear. Minerva, clueless about what had just happened, watched them in confusion.

"Understand now?" Nate ruffled their hair, as though scolding children. "With your current strength, killing a dragon is nothing but a fantasy. Your dragons have been with you this whole time."

At that moment, two voices echoed in Nate's mind:

"…Mind your own business."

"There's a reason we remain hidden inside Dragon Slayers!"

Nate smirked mentally: "The Black Dragon has already been sealed. You're free to show yourselves now."

The two dragons fell silent in shock.

"Sealed…? The Black Dragon is sealed?!"

"No, we need to ask Igneel about this!"

Nate ignored them and turned back to Sting and Rogue. "So, if you want to get stronger, the fastest way is to harness the power of your dragons. If you still want to go beyond that afterward, come find me again."

Realizing that the dragons who taught them were still alive, Sting and Rogue were moved to tears.

Later that afternoon, with Sting and Rogue's help, Nate successfully added White Dragon Slayer Magic and Shadow Dragon Slayer Magic into the Magic APP. Having achieved his objective, Nate bid farewell and left.

On his way out, his magic ring began to glow. Nate opened it to find messages from Minerva.

My Lady: "No Makeup.jpg"

My Lady: "I'm 15 now, right? Smile.jpg"

My Lady: "So… how about reconsidering and becoming my boyfriend?"

Nate stared at the messages, speechless.

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