Internet Magic in Fairy Tail

Two members of Grimoire Heart, Azuma and Zancrow, were still imprisoned. Nate decided not to release them yet—letting them out the day after their attempted prison break felt excessive.

“Let’s go. I’ll take you back to the council for now.”

With a snap of his fingers, Nate activated Flying Thunder God and teleported everyone back to the Magic Council.

“Is it really fine to pardon me like this?” Precht chuckled, clearly amused.

“Freedom isn’t free. Since I vouched for you, you’ll need to follow my instructions,” Nate replied, walking through the council’s front doors, the others trailing behind.

Cobra of Oración Seis spoke up, “Nate-sama, what are your plans for us?”

“You’ll see.” Nate didn’t turn around as he gestured toward Mest. “Go to the cafeteria and have them send some food to my office.”

Why me again? Mest thought. I’m an intelligence officer, not a delivery boy.

But he relented with a sigh. “Understood. I’ll handle it.”

Nate led the others to his temporary office, which had once belonged to a former council chairman.

“Take a seat,” he said casually. “I’ll explain your assignments after breakfast.”

In no time, the cafeteria delivered a spread of delicious food. The members of Oración Seis, having endured prison rations for so long, devoured their meals with little regard for decorum. Precht, by contrast, ate elegantly, his demeanor suggesting that all he needed was a bottle of red wine to complete the picture.

During the meal, Nate received a private message from Erza:

Knight: “Nate, the council issued a mission to the guilds, and I’ve accepted it.”

Sigma Male: “A mission to attack Tartaros?”

Knight: “Yes, I’ve already set out. Gray is coming with me.”

It wasn’t surprising that S-class mages like Erza would join the task force. Gray’s involvement, however, caught Nate’s attention—he wasn’t an S-class mage yet.

Must be because of his father, Nate thought.

Silver, Gray’s father, had died eleven years ago at the hands of the demon Deliora. His current reanimated state was thanks to the necromancer Keyes. That was why Nate had refrained from targeting Silver with Fairy Law—unlike the demons, Silver couldn’t be resurrected.

Sigma Male: “I’m surprised Natsu isn’t joining you.”

Knight: “He wanted to, but I stopped him.”

Nate smirked, imagining how Erza might have dealt with Natsu—probably knocking him out cold.

As he continued chatting with Erza, another message came through:

My Lady: “Dear future boyfriend, I’m heading to the council as an S-class mage of Sabertooth to join the task force. Surprise?”

It was Minerva.

Future boyfriend? Nate thought. Don’t call me that! If Erza hears this, you’re going to start a fight!

My Lady: “[Qipao selfie.jpg]”

Before Nate could stop himself, he clicked on the image. The photo showed Minerva in a high-slit qipao, one leg elegantly exposed.

Nate squinted. Is she even wearing underwear?

Sigma Male: “Don’t call me that. We’re completely innocent. \uD83E\uDEF0”

My Lady: “You did something to me, and now you’re playing hard to get? Tsk tsk.”

What did I even do? Nate sighed. Being a popular man is such a hassle. Why do I keep attracting these weirdos?

Sigma Male: “Erza’s my girlfriend. Say that to her face if you dare.”

My Lady: “If I beat her, will you break up?”

Sigma Male: “…”

Why is Minerva targeting me? Nate wondered. They’d only met three times—surely not enough for her to fall for him. Or was she approaching him with ulterior motives? It reminded him of how Ultear used to send him suggestive photos to seduce him.@@novelbin@@

Snapping out of his thoughts, Nate noticed that Oración Seis had finished their meals.

“Done? Great. Let’s talk about your assignments.”

“What do you have planned for us?” someone asked.

Nate grinned. “How about positions in the council’s logistics department?”

The group looked at him blankly.

“I’m creating a new squad that will report directly to me. The team leader will be…” Nate scanned their faces—Nightmare, Cobra, Hoteye, Racer, and Angel.

Racer suggested, “Nightmare is the strongest among us. He should be the leader.”

“Fair enough,” Nate agreed. “Nightmare, you’re the captain. Your first task is to report to the Investigation Division.”

The Magic Council had a vast organizational structure, with branches in various countries. The Investigation Division handled specialized tasks, with smaller units like the Fourth Custody Enforcement Unit in Fiore, led by Lahar. Nate’s newly formed squad would operate independently, reporting only to him.

“Where’s the Investigation Division?” Nightmare asked, looking lost.

“Wait here. I’ll get someone to guide you.”

Using communication magic, Nate contacted Mest:

Sigma Male: “Come to my office and take the Oración Seis members to the Investigation Division.”

Mest: “I’m not your secretary…”

Sigma Male: “Hurry up.”

Mest: “…On my way.”

Mest soon arrived and reluctantly led the group away. Angel, however, stayed behind.

“What’s up?” Nate asked.

“Nate-sama,” Angel said hesitantly, “can I have my keys back? As a Celestial Spirit Mage, I can’t do much without them.”

Nate rubbed his chin. I gave her keys to Lucy… How can I return them now?

“You don’t know any other magic?”

“I do…a little,” Angel admitted, forming a small Finger Universe magic.

“Sit down. I’ll teach you a new magic,” Nate offered.

What should he teach her? Nate knew countless magics, but not all were suitable for Angel. Maybe a black key…

He recalled the black keys he had made for Lucy, which summoned dragons like Jade Dragon Zirconis and Sea Dragon Lasteigeeney.

“Want to learn how to summon dragons?” Nate asked with a smile.

“Dragons?!”