➷ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 || 𝐞. 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧

THE CAPITAL CITY of the kingdom of Fiore, Crocus, "The city of blooming flowers".

It was a place just how the nickname for it had called. A beautiful and bright place, something to one's eyes everyone adores. It was a town filled with mages and tourists from all over Fiore.

Not only that, no — it was also the place where the Grand Magic Games were being hosted.

Although you had been on numerous adventures and millions of jobs, not once were you in the capital city, Crocus. And you surely were mad at yourself for not visiting sooner.

It was all so magical.

Just like in a movie.

Three months were finally over, completely done and it was time for everyone to attend the Grand Magic Games. Well, in real time it had been three months, for you it was a day.

Your team had been invited by the celestial king to a party and banquet to celebrate the reappearance of the lost members of Fairy Tail.

And no one knew that time was different in the celestial world. After all, one day in the celestial world equals to three months in the real world.

Not once had you properly trained.

And you dreaded it.

But, you now at least didn't have to wait as much to attend the games. Plus, you got to know the beautiful capital and will surely visit every corner.

And here you were, carrying Setsuya with both of your arms in front of your chest, walking around and falling into the role of being a tourist.

"(Y/n)?"

You were being pushed out of your amazement by the small voice of the snow leopard you were carrying. "Hm?"

"Are you leaving Setsuya someday?"

That made you halt your steps. It was so sudden.

So random.

What in the world was going on with your little partner? It was something so weird and random for him to say or question.

Were you doing something bad without any knowledge or were you somehow neglecting him?

"What do you mean, Setsu?" A worried look now appeared on your face. "Did I do something wrong? Do you feel neglected? Do you—"

"No.. But look at that!" Setsuya now pointed at a couple standing in front of a cafe. It wasn't exactly that that was bothering him, no — It actually was the girl talking to her partner in front of her. She was fully focused on the male, rather than her other friend lying on the ground.

It was her dog.

"I don't want you putting all your attention on a boy like that! I'm the only boy you should pay attention to."

Your chest tightened listening to his words. You now knew what exactly Setsuya had meant — he thought that if you were to have someone that would catch your attention and your heart in a specific way, you would only be with them.

Neglecting the ones around you.

"Setsu, you don't have to worry about that. Although I'm a little shocked that you would think that I would start neglecting you if I were to have a boyfriend, but no, you don't have to worry."

"Good, because you won't be getting a boyfriend any time soon anyway. If so, never."

Your energy and enthusiasm were drained almost instantly. You didn't need to be reminded of having a nonexistent love life.

You were nineteen, for god's sake!

Yet, it wasn't quite time for you.

But, it was something you were all too serious about, because you had much more to actually worry about.

There was no way you were actively looking for love.

How cringe and pathetic.

If the time is right, the time is right then.

Love can't be forced.

Shaking your head with a slight smile, you continued to wander around and get to know the capital a little more. After all, it was the city you were staying in for quite some time.

You at least had to get a little familiar with it.

And that was exactly what you did the entire day.

Setsuya had some time fallen asleep in your hold as you were walking and walking to no end. All that walking also had taken some time and it was already dark outside when you went back to your shared Inn.

It was only Erza there, still waiting for the others to return.

However, you weren't going to wait for the others a single minute. You had set it into your head that you would finally get the good night's sleep you desperately needed. More specifically after a full day of walking, walking and walking.

And that was something you had made Erza clear.

"(Y/n), what about the games? I can't have you sleeping through the games."

"Don't worry, I will be awake until then. I just want to sleep just for now so I will have my power and energy back, so don't disturb me!"

Rolling her eyes, Erza nodded and began mumbling under her breath. "As if someone would be able to wake you up either way."

It wasn't all wrong.

Sure, you were a pretty heavy sleeper, but people still could manage to wake you up if it was something important.

But there was something about you that people could take as a curse or blessing.

Your ability to sleep. Sleep heavy.

If you had strongly set it into your mind to have a long rest, engulfing yourself in a sleep as if you were flowing through a void, then it would be like that. And no one would be able to wake you up.

You would sleep through literally anything.

After all, you had trained your body to act like that to fully restore your energy and magic. And it surely was working. The downside to that technique was just that you had to sleep multiple, multiple hours to regain your energy and magic levels.

The others had a love-hate relationship with this "technique" of yours. They'd call it your "eternal sleep", not exactly making any sense, but you went with it.

"What if you won't wake up?" Erza questioned.

Shrugging, you stretched your shoulders and arms and proceeded to lay down on your bed. "I don't know. I guess carry me to the arena? You know I will wake up in time, so don't sweat it."

You definitely did not wake up it in time.