"It worked, want to demonstrate it?" Mira handed the flute to Erza for safekeeping.
Erza asked puzzledly, "How do you demonstrate Curse Killing Magic?"
Mira replied, "Because the power gained isn't just Curse Killing, let's give it a try, it's not dangerous."
"Hold on a second." Rhode leaned in to whisper a question to Mira.
Mira's face turned red, and she lightly hit him.
She knew what Rhode was worried about, so she lifted the Receiving Magic, letting everyone see she was herself, then received Lalabai again.
"Is this okay now?" She glared at Rhode. Why ask such an embarrassing question for something so simple?
Rhode shook his head, "No, what if Lalabai used Transformation Magic to trick us?"
Natsu was at a loss, Erza nodded, praising Rhode's caution, while Gray thought the dumb flute couldn't be that smart.
Mira rolled her three eyes at Rhode simultaneously, this guy is an expert in Receiving Magic, not knowing the difference between receiving and transformation?
She had no choice but to lean in and whisper something to Rhode, her cheeks flushing.
Rhode showed a satisfied smile, "Alright, I'm okay now."
The others also got ready.
Actually, they didn't need to prepare much, Mira cleared her throat, opened her mouth and sang a simple vocal warm-up: "Ah~~ah—ah—ah~~~~"
Perhaps because Mira had some musical skill, the simple vocal exercise sounded very pleasant.
But the point wasn't that, upon hearing this sound, the others in attendance suddenly yawned and began feeling drowsy.
"Huh?"
Lucy and Hapi, who had come over out of curiosity, fell limp to the ground and entered a deep sleep as soon as they entered the crater.
Erza, Gray, and Natsu's eyelids also fought to stay open, but because Mira stopped in time, they didn't fall asleep.
As for Rhode, he seemed to be particularly targeted by Mira, collapsing forward with his eyes closed.
Mira stepped forward to catch him, freeing a hand to ruffle his hair, tug on his ears, and pinch his face:
"For your questions, for your caution, for your annoying self..."
Rhode lay quietly in her arms without reacting.
Erza rubbed her temples, sighing, "What a powerful ability, it's almost like Mystogan's Sleep Magic."
"Lalabai (Lullaby) should be used this way." Mira laughed, "If it's an enemy, you can put them into an eternal sleep, you know."
"Mira seems scarier and scarier." Today, not just Mira, but Natsu and Rhode's performances made Gray feel a lot of pressure.
If there's a chance to participate in the S-Class exam this year and become their rival...
If he doesn't put in more effort, he really won't keep up with his companions.
He looked at the Rhode being tormented by Mira and asked with concern, "What's wrong with Rhode?"
"Oh, he's very tired from over-consuming Magic Power, so he's easily affected." Mira smiled, "Let him sleep a bit."
Her hands never stopped moving, Rhode's hair already looked like a bird's nest, and his face was pinched red.
Gray hesitated, "Is... is that so?"
Mira assured, "Of course it is."
Gray fell silent, it's a matter between that couple, they can play how they want, they wouldn't really do anything to him anyway.
But what was it about Mira that made Rhode like her initially? Didn't he know what Mira was like before?
"Hahaha, Rhode is so lame!"
Natsu laughed wickedly, a flame igniting in his hand, "Let me wake him up like this?"
Mira shook her head, "No, it will hurt him."
Natsu suggested again, "Then I'll scorch his bangs."
Mira declined, "No, I like his current hairstyle."
The flame in Natsu's hand went out, "Then let me pinch his cheeks!"
Mira cradled Rhode protectively, "No, he's mine."
"Stingy." Natsu sulked, crossing his arms.
Gray patted Natsu's shoulder, "Why don't you check on Hapi and Lucy first?"
"Oh right, Lucy!" Natsu chuckled, running over and poking Lucy's cheek with his finger.
How should he tease her?
A flame ignited again in Natsu's hand, but Lucy mumbled something incoherent.
He leaned in to listen.
"Fairy Tail... love it the most."
Natsu saw the smile at the corner of Lucy's mouth and couldn't help but smile himself.
He placed Hapi into Lucy's arms, then lifted Lucy up horizontally.
Mira finally got enough of playing with Rhode's face, tidied his hair, and lifted him up horizontally as well.
Erza looked alternately at Mira and Rhode, then at Natsu and Lucy, giving Gray a thoughtful stare.
Gray broke into a cold sweat on his forehead, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Erza spread her arms, eager to try, "Shall I carry you out too?"
Gray blushed, "No, no need, I can walk myself."
Erza showed a disappointed expression.
Mira gave her a mischievous suggestion, "Just knock Gray out and carry him away."
Gray was shocked, "Hey!"
Erza suddenly understood, "I see!"
Gray turned to flee, confident Erza had no romantic intentions toward him, only wanting to keep pace with Mira and Natsu.
But... being inexplicably knocked out and carried away by Erza would be too embarrassing, Natsu would laugh at him for a year!
Erza ultimately didn't catch up.
Makarov just saw Gray dart over, hiding behind him.
"What happened?"
Gray shook his head, "Nothing, Lalabai has been dealt with, I came early to ask what we should do next."
"Of course, seal it up and hand it over to the Advisory Council. You all did a great job this time."
Makarov beamed with pride, these kids being so outstanding made him look good in front of his old friends.
As for Lalabai, he figured after getting beaten by the kids like that, it was probably useless now.
"President, here you go." Erza, who followed, handed Makarov the flute.
"Yes, thank you for your hard work." Makarov accepted the flute, planning to hand both it and Kagayama over to the Advisory Council.
He looked at Rhode, Lucy, and Hapi, "What about these three?"
Mira said, "No problem, they're just asleep."
Makarov looked at Rhode's face, wondering if he was just asleep or knocked out?
"Come with me first, there are empty rooms here, you can rest properly."
Mira said, "No need, President, we plan to head back tonight."
"Why?"
"I didn't greet everyone before coming here..." Mira looked at the President, then at the Rhode she was holding, and then at Erza, "If we're all here, the Guild..."
Makarov, sweating on his forehead, decisively said, "Be careful on the road!"