“Oh, Master, here’s the money I owe you. Is it okay if I pay back half for now?”
“No need to rush to pay me back.”
The Master glanced at the five ten-thousand-Jewel bills in Edward’s hand.
His mustache twitched as he spoke nonchalantly.
“That won’t do. Repaying debts is only natural.”
“Alright, then.”
Seeing Edward’s persistence,
Makarov accepted the money.
Though fifty thousand Jewels was a small sum, it was enough to see a person’s character.
He was gratified that Edward had such principles.
Compared to him, his own father was…
*cough cough*~
It was a bit embarrassing to mention.
In fact, the guild strictly forbade loans between companions.
The origin of that rule was his own old man’s habit of not paying back debts…
Of course,
Edward’s case didn’t count.
This was an angel investment!
Edward didn’t know that in the Master’s eyes, he was a walking sunrise industry.
Having repaid his debt, even if it was only half, he felt much lighter.
At the same time, with twenty thousand Jewels of “huge wealth” in his pocket, he felt confident.
So, he reached into his pocket and suddenly tossed them into the air.
Under the curious gazes of the crowd, two round red-and-white balls shot out two zigzagging red lights.
“Wait! Wait!”
Makarov thought Edward was about to release Onix on a whim.
His heart skipped a beat.
But before he could finish,
He saw two petite, humanoid Pokémon make a grand entrance.
“Tyrogue, Kirlia, come out and play.”
“D-Double Gate Opening?”
Makarov’s bald head felt a bit overloaded from processing several consecutive plot twists.
“Huh?”
Edward also expressed confusion at the new term the Master used.
“No, I mean, can you summon several Pokémon at the same time?”
Makarov asked curiously.
In his perception, Edward’s magic power was very weak—so weak that he could be called the weakest in the guild.
Yet these creatures he summoned, called Pokémon,
Were all extraordinary.
Onix went without saying; there weren’t many in the guild who could claim a guaranteed win against it.
And these two…
One was comparable to Natsu and Gray, and the other was about the same as Cana.
“Yeah, if needed, I can even call out Onix.”
Lacking common sense, Edward didn’t think there was anything impressive about this.
“Then, then that’s not necessary.”
It felt very similar to Celestial Spirit Magic, but did it follow a different set of rules?
“Can you use them to fight at the same time?”
Questioning his life choices, Makarov asked this last question as if possessed.
“No.”
That’s more like it!
Edward shook his head and said with self-awareness,
“I’m not capable enough to command them in a Double Battle yet.”
It wasn’t like the games.
Double Battles placed very high demands on a Trainer.
The combination of moves, tactical coordination, the chemistry between the two Pokémon, the sequence of commands, speech speed, decision-making in an instant… This chapter was taken from novelping . com without permission.
Edward, a rookie Trainer, simply couldn’t handle it all.
Let alone Triple Battles beyond that,
Or the kind of all-out wild brawls seen in the Special Chapters.
The skill level of a ‘Battler’ was very high!
…
Inevitably,
A misunderstanding arose.
Edward said he couldn’t command two Pokémon at the same time.
But to Makarov and the others,
It sounded like his magic power wouldn’t be enough to send out two Pokémon to fight simultaneously…
They probably misunderstood Pokémon as having an energy-saving mode when not in battle, while fighting would drastically increase his magic consumption.
In reality,
A Trainer’s judgment was indeed superior to most Pokémon.
Unless it was something with god-tier intelligence like Alakazam or Metagross,
Ordinary Pokémon didn’t even understand type advantages.
They would only blindly use the skills they were best at.
For example, a wild Pikachu’s first choice when encountering an enemy was Thunder Shock.
A wild Gyarados would use Hyper Beam on anyone it saw.
They might not even know what their own Ability was.
But ignorance from lack of teaching didn’t mean they were stupid.
After a period of training and fighting, a Trainer’s Pokémon
Would eventually learn how to fight.
Even if it was slightly less effective than following a Trainer’s direct commands, it was enough to exert seventy to eighty percent of their power.
Moreover, the combat talent of Fighting-types and the intelligence of Psychic-types weren’t much lower than humans to begin with.
Not to mention they were all humanoid.
…
“Tyrogue, Kirlia, see what you want to eat?”
Finding an empty table, they sat down.
Edward handed the guild menu to the two little ones.
“Tyro?”
“Kir…”
“Oh haha! I forgot you can’t read. I’ll read it for you… Oh! I forgot I can’t read it either! Hahahaha—”
Lisanna:…
Why did it feel like Edward had become stupider after a trip out?
No, it felt like he had blended into this guild even more…
“I didn’t see this child yesterday.”
“I thought you were going to ask about your brother?”
Edward naturally handed the menu over, and Lisanna helped him read it out loud.
“Fairy Ramen, Fairy Hamburg Steak, Fair—Elf-nii? What about him?”
“Nothing, it’s just that this wasn’t his first time teaming up with an outsider.”
“He doesn’t team up with others not because he doesn’t trust everyone. Besides, you’re very reliable, Edward.”
“Heh, you’re quite the smooth talker. Someone who didn’t know better would think Elfman was the newcomer. By the way, who did you learn this way of speaking from?”
Edward didn’t much like people who flattered others.
Even if he was the one being flattered right now.
“Hehe, what’s wrong with being a bit sweet-talked?”
Lisanna stuck out her tongue to act cute.
This immediately made Edward fall silent.
He remembered that part of the past Elfman had told him about.
He thought about how, if not forced by life, who wouldn’t want to be a solitary and noble white lotus?
“True. Then, as a reward, I’ll specially treat… you to a glass of juice!”
“Tsk~ Stingy~”
“I want it!”
…
Rumble~ Rumble~
Clang!
Edward ordered a Fairy Omurice, while Kirlia and Tyrogue chose Spicy Curry and a Chicken Breast Sandwich respectively.
The latter’s choice was within Edward’s expectations.
The preferences and obsessions of this type were all more or less freakish.
But the former…
Was Kirlia a beauty from Sichuan or Chongqing?
Wait, Kirlia is a cute boy.
Is the setting of being from Chengdu a bit bad…
“By the way, it’s so noisy over there.”
Edward and Kirlia both ate slowly and elegantly.
Halfway through the meal, the next table became increasingly rowdy.
Edward looked over; Erza hadn’t returned from her mission yet.
As expected, only Natsu and Gray could make such a commotion.
The two were fighting over some inexplicable reason—no, their arguments didn’t need a reason at all.
What a pair of troublesome brats.
Luckily, those in his family were all good babies…
Hey, hey!
What’s with that look?!
“Tyrogue, Tyrogue? Tyrogue!”
“Ty, Tyro?”
After calling three times, Tyrogue finally heard Edward’s call.
But even so, it reluctantly pulled its gaze away from the battlefield over there.
It asked with a tone of confusion mixed with a bit of urgency.
Edward:…
“Uh, if you want to join in, just go over there.”
Tyrogue’s species name wasn’t given for nothing.
Being competitive was in its nature, and its energy was unusually vigorous.
Moreover, it was fearless.
To hone its fighting skills, it would actively provoke opponents far stronger than itself.
This kind of personality would be unacceptable in a harmonious society—no.
Even in other parts of this world, it would be unacceptable.
It would even be a disaster.
But in Fairy Tail, it was just right.
And since conditions allowed,
How could Edward let Tyrogue suppress its nature?
He had just finished his sandwich anyway; consider it an after-meal exercise.
“Tyro?! Tyro Tyro!”
Hearing Edward say that,
Tyrogue’s golden pupils immediately lit up.
It quickly confirmed again, and seeing Edward smile and nod,
It let out a cheer and rushed toward Natsu and Gray, who were rolling on the ground together.
“Tyro Tyro!”
Count me in!
Watching Tyrogue instantly blend in with Gray and Natsu, Edward remarked,
“This little guy might get along with everyone in the guild faster than me.”
“Yeah.”
Lisanna bit her straw, blowing bubbles with a “gurgle.”
Her big eyes were full of smiles.