Internet Magic in Fairy Tail (Re-upload)

Lucy's luxurious mansion.

In the front garden, a flash of golden light signaled Nate and Future Lucy's arrival.

Looking at the familiar home, Future Lucy's face softened with nostalgia. She removed her hood, her voice tinged with longing.

"Never thought I'd see this place again…"

"Lucy-ojou!"

A maid emerged from the mansion, her eyes lighting up at the sight of Future Lucy. She rushed forward excitedly.

"And Nate-sama as well."

Nate-sama?

Future Lucy blinked, momentarily stunned by how familiar her "boyfriend" seemed in her home.

"Mrs. Spetto!"

Seeing the maid who had watched her grow up, Future Lucy's eyes welled up with tears again.

Why are Lucys always so prone to crying? Nate thought, shaking his head. Perhaps after enduring so much hardship, it was natural to be more sensitive.

Compared to this Lucy, the Lucy of this world was always cheerful—proof that she had been well-protected by her boyfriend.

"Lucy-ojou?" Spetto asked nervously. "Did Nate-sama bully you?"

Future Lucy quickly shook her head, a soft smile spreading across her face.

"No, no, it's just… I haven't seen you in so long. I'm crying from happiness!"

"Waaaa!" Spetto burst into tears, her emotions overwhelming her.

The two women embraced each other, both sobbing uncontrollably.

Nate: "…"

Can we go inside already? It's freezing out here.

…

Jude hadn't returned yet, and the mansion staff were busy preparing for the evening banquet.

Spetto led Future Lucy to her room to change clothes, leaving Nate alone in the living room.

A younger maid brought tea and water to him.

"You all carry on with your work; don't mind me," he said with a smile.

"Yes, Nate-sama."

Once the maid had left, Nate summoned the Gate of Truth.

A grand, ancient stone door materialized in the living room, its carvings more intricate than the last time he'd seen it. What had once been a small sapling carving had grown into a sprawling tree with roots extending like a vast web. The intricate design gave Nate the unsettling impression that the Gate of Truth was entwining itself with the Fairy Tail world.

Though unsure of the carving's exact significance, he dismissed the thought. That wasn't important right now.

Pushing the door open, he stepped into the Gate's pale expanse once more.

"Tell me how to regenerate a lost limb," he commanded.

[Based on the principle of equivalent exchange, honored master, you must pay…]

After several cycles of magic restoration, Nate didn't bother to count how much energy he'd spent. At last, a wave of complex alchemical knowledge flooded his mind.

Not magic? He blinked in surprise. The solution wasn't a magic spell but a special alchemical potion: the Rejuvenation Elixir.

Since Nate already had some experience creating Mana Restoration Potions, he felt confident tackling this new formula.

Absorbing the intricate knowledge, he exited the Gate.

The ingredients were extensive, and some were entirely unfamiliar to him.

Dispersing the Gate of Truth with a wave, Nate opened the [Magic Net Marketplace] to begin his search.

The marketplace was bustling, filled with countless shops offering a dizzying array of goods.

After ten minutes of browsing, Nate managed to gather most of the required herbs, spending over 1,000 Magic Net Coins in total.

"Still missing one key ingredient… Dragon's Blood."

After a moment's thought, Nate used Flying Thunder God to teleport back to Magnolia.

…

At the edge of the city, still encased in the Fairy Sphere, the Fire Dragon King Igneel lay dozing.

Sensing Nate's arrival, Igneel opened one eye.

"Nate, what is it?"

"Igneel, I need some of your blood," Nate said directly. "I'm making a potion, and Dragon's Blood is the main ingredient."

Igneel cocked his head in mild curiosity. What kind of potion required such a rare and valuable ingredient? Without prying further, he extended a claw, tearing off a dragon scale before making a small incision on his arm.

Soon, Nate had a cup filled with Dragon's Blood.

Smiling, he said, "Thanks a lot."

With that, he activated Flying Thunder God and returned to Lucy's mansion.

…

In the Living Room

Nate prepared all the necessary ingredients and retrieved some miscellaneous tools from his storage space. He then began crafting the Rejuvenation Potion.

The process itself wasn't particularly complicated; the challenge lay in acquiring dragon's blood. Even 400 years ago, during the age of dragons, obtaining dragon's blood was exceedingly difficult. Now, in an era where only a handful of dragons existed, it was nearly impossible. Counting the dragons on the northern continent and the five housed within Dragon Slayer Mages, their numbers barely reached ten.

Half an hour later, the potion was complete.

The liquid in the small glass bottle was crimson, radiating a high concentration of magic energy.

"Will this actually work?"

Nate had his doubts, but he figured he'd know for sure once Future Lucy finished her bath and tried it.

With nothing else to do, he opened the Magic Net to watch the Pokémon Championship's live broadcast.

The stream had over a million viewers, with an overwhelming barrage of comments making the screen impossible to see. Nate turned off the comments, finally clearing his view.

The match between Jenny Realight and Seilah had already concluded.

The second semi-final match was currently underway, featuring Mest against a beautiful woman in a cheongsam.

"Mest made it to the semifinals?"

Nate was a bit surprised, but his attention quickly shifted to Mest's opponent. The woman was slender, with distinctly Eastern features, long straight dark-purple hair reaching her waist, and bangs parted in the middle with braids on either side.

It was Minerva Orland, the daughter of the new guild master of Sabertooth.

"Even though this game was developed for ordinary people, in the end, trained Pokémon under mages are proving to be stronger."

Nate couldn't help feeling conflicted. On one hand, it made sense: once Pokémon reached their maximum level, their base stats were equal, and the deciding factor became the trainer's skill and training regimen. Naturally, mages had an edge over ordinary people in these areas.

"Is this still fair for ordinary people?"

Nate scoffed internally. Maybe next time I'll just ban mages from participating.

After watching the match for a while, he felt he could predict the outcome—Minerva would likely win.

This meant the final match would be Minerva against… someone.

"Wait, who won between Jenny and Seilah?"

Curious, Nate opened the replay of the previous match.

Winner: Seilah!

Jenny lost?

Nate's eyes lit up with a hint of schadenfreude. He immediately found Jenny's profile on the Magic Net and sent her a private message.

Sigma Male: "What a pity, you almost won. 😁"

Jenny: "😡"

Jenny: "Go ahead, laugh it up! 🙄"

Sigma Male: "Laugh? Of course not. I'm just here to remind you that you lost our bet. 😁"

Sigma Male: "Should I refresh your memory?"

Jenny: "What bet? I don't know what you're talking about. 😤"

Sigma Male: "No excuses. I even saved the chat logs. 🤷‍♂️"

Jenny: "Fine, fine! I'll honor the bet."

A short while later, Jenny sent a picture.

Jenny: "Jenny's_Nude_Selfie.jpg"

Nate eagerly clicked the photo.

In the image, Jenny was sitting in a duck pose on the floor of her hotel suite's bedroom, completely nude. A mirror reflected her figure, and her neatly folded clothes were visible on the bed in the background.

Nate couldn't help but admire her stunning figure.

He silently saved the photo before receiving another private message from Jenny.

Jenny: "You're not allowed to share this with anyone! Facepalm.jpg"

Sigma Male: "This doesn't count. You're covering the key areas. Try again."

Sigma Male: "If you don't, I might just forward this picture to Sorcerer Weekly. 😎"

Jenny: "😱"

Jenny: "!!!"

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