Noah has heard Makarov saying how Polyusica might not be very famous but is a very capable person.
Coming from Makarov, Noah assumed that Polyusica must have strength that puts her in the 10 saints for Makarov to speak of her in such high regards.
Now he understands that when gramps said she is great, heâs not referring to her strength but referring to that healing power of hers.
His injuries that arenât heavy but by no means minor either was cured within 3 days just from Polyusica visting only once.
After 3 days, when Noah unwrapped the bandage, his left arm and shoulder that was charred black has made a complete recovery with only some rather nasty scar.
Of course, if Polyusica visited within thsoe 3 days, there wonât even be scars to speak of.
Alas, the misanthropic Polyusica probably wouldnât come down just to make sure Noah doesnât have any scar, not even for Makarov right?
He doesnât particularly mind the horrid scars on his back. Confirming that his injuries has recovered, he stopped for a bit before covering his scars with bandages and walked out of the room.
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Fairy Tail
As usual, itâs rowdy as hell.
Against the ground floor thatâs more like a bar than a guild, he expressed some nostalgia and a smile crept up his face as he walked into the sights of many of his guild mates.
âNoah?â
Gray who was chatting with someone scurried over after seeing his figure and examined him all over.
âYouâre alright already?â
âYeap.â
Noah slapped away his hands that were all over him with a smile.
âMy injuries are gone now.â
âSeriously?â
Gray is still itching to touch him to make sure and his eyes darted all over his body.
âYou looked like youâre going to die when you came in here and youâre fine after just 3 days?â
âIf I werenât then I wouldnât be down here would I.â
Noah helplessly smacked away Grayâs annoying hands.
âYou should know that gramps is very unusually strict on this kind of stuff, if I havenât recovered he surely wouldnât let me come downstairs.â
âYou have a point there.â
Gray stopped hassling Noah and crossed his arms before mumbling.
âBut who would have thought that you would get harmed so badly on your first mission, I was right when I said you shouldnât go right?â
âI know you guys are worried about me but this kind of stuff is very unpredictable, as long as Iâm in one piece then itâs a-okay.â
Being abnormally optimistic, Noah countered Grayâs advice with his own.
âWhen you have the chance to go out later on quests, you best watch out, donât become the second me.â
âYou just started going on jobs slightly earlier than me, whatâs with talking like youâre more experienced then me huh?â
Grumbled Gray before he nudged him to look at a side.
âRather than me, why donât you take a look over there.â
Curious, he looked in the said direction and got surprised.
Sitting over there on a wooden table is Erza. Still the same red hair and brilliant eyes with the cool air around her. Whatâs different however, is that this time, sheâs not sitting alone in some corner of the guild.
Besides Erza is a few other girls. They seem to be chatting about something and going by the looks of it, they have struck good chords with each other.
âWell this isâŠâ
Even if itâs Noah, he didnât know what to make of this situation.
âWhatâs going on here?â
Noah can clearly recall that Erza doesnât hang out with people, she doesnât even greet people properly.
But now, what this thing they are seeing before them?
â3 days earlier, when you guys just came back, she suddenly became even more approachable, she didnât push away comrades anymore.â
Gray pointed it out in a curious tone.
âWhat happened when you guys went out on that quest? Surely thatâs why Erza suddenly took a massive change in attitude?â
âAbout that, I am not too sure myself.â
He rubbed his cheeks even though he has some idea inside but he only smiled at Gray.
âMaa, isnât it fine?â
âTrue, this Erza isnât as horrible as the one before. But, Iâve heard that she defeated a Phantom Lord magician during the quest this time!â
Gray said eagerly.
âIf thereâs ever a chance I want to challenge Erza to a fight, see if sheâs really as strong as rumor says!â
When Noah heard his rambling, he dropped his jaw and wanted to say something but seeing as Gray himself is so excited he figured even if he said something it wouldnât amount to much.
Truth be said, Noah thinks it wonât end in a pretty sight if Gray challenge Erza to a fight.
Ignoring first that Gray is only at an apprentice level in terms of learning magic. He can use magic to some degree no problem but if it were to be applied in combat then it would still be too early for him.
Erza on the other hand has sword skills that can one shot weak mooks of the Phantom Lord guild. And sheâs pretty good with [Requip magic] as well. Something an apprentice level Gray cannot possibly hope to match up against.
If Gray really did fought with Erza, 1 minute would probably be miraculous in his opinion.
When Noah is still feeling at a loss of what to do about Grayâs decision, some distance away, Erza saw Noah. She said something to the girls around her table and got up before making her way over to Noah.
Looking at the dainty little heroine in armor walking over, Noah laughed and before she arrived in front of him he spoke first.
âLooks like you have begun to familiarize yourselfâŠâ
âItâs only because everyone is so amiable.â
Erza nodded and asked in a caring manner.
âYour wounds alright already?â
âAs you can see, iâm basically okay.â
He moved his left arm but his eyes were pulled towards her eyes.
Itâs not because Erza is very charming and not because she had an exquisite face and a pair of gorgeous eyes but because her pair of eyes are fully exposed.
Thatâs right!
Both of her eyes!
Originally, Erza would cover up one of her eye with a medical eyepatch but now two completely fine eyes are in front of him.
Naturally, this attracted Noahâs attention.
âYour eyesâŠâ
Noah asked in a somewhat cautious manner.
âOh the eyesâŠâ
She touched the eye that was originally covered in eye patch in a complex expression before shaking her head.
âI lost them before but the granny that came to treat you took a look at my eyes.â
âI see.â
Noah understood.
âArtificial eyes?â
Erza nodded. Seems like she didnât want to talk about her eyes, she changed the subject and became formal.
âI havenât thanked you for helping me out back there!â
Noah shrugged and was about to gloss over the fact before he had a bright idea and turned his eyes that were on fire to her.
âWell, on that subject, I have something to ask of you, could you please come with me?â
âNo problem!â
She didnât know what he is going to request but she said yes to his invitation anyway.
Under his guidance, the two exited the guild together.
On the side, Gray watched Noah and Erza going away as if nobody is besides them. A brief while later, he roared.
âAre you guys ignoring meeeââ?!â
Tl: shut up stripper. put some clothes on. Anywho, a certain salamander will be making his appearance soon, still as feisty as ever.