Chapter 21: Crocus, the Flower-Blooming Capital

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Natsu and the others arrive back at the Fairy Tail guild after their training, completely exhausted. Natsu is shocked at how Elfmanhas bulked up, leading everyone into a conversation about how they have improved, some of them proving to be extremely useless.

Suddenly, Makarov appears and commends them for their hard work and tells them to come inside. There, he announces the five members who will take part of the Grand Magic Games: Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Wendy and Erza. Lucy and Wendy are shocked that they are selected, whilst Elfman cries over not being chosen. 

Juvia cannot think of being separated from Gray for so long whilst Wendy asks Makarov why he would not select Laxus or Gajeel instead, to which he replies that they aren't back yet. Erza comforts Lucy and says that the Master based his decision on teamwork, the female knight vowing to restore the guild's reputation, and everyone yelling their agreement.

The guild heads to Crocus, the capital of Fiore, where the Grand Magic Games are being held. Upon arriving, Natsu and co. lie on the ground in the streets, still feeling exhausted from their Second Origin being opened. Gray has doubts over if it really worked, but Lucy states that she has felt her Magic Power grow, despite the pain.

Erza scolds them for being so pathetic and Lucy wonders why she isn't suffering at all, to which Gray bets that she had her Second Origin all along, Lucy pondering this and agreeing. Natsu changes the topic and states that he has never been in a city this big and the rest agree.

Makarov and the rest of the guild then appear, and he assures them that he took care of the paperwork for the Games and hopes for the best. The nearby townspeople overhear Makarov mentioning Fairy Tail and instantly start badmouthing them. Makarov says that anybody who wants to laugh can laugh and Happy laughs while looking at Jet and Droy, which irks them.

Makarov says that he has no idea what the competition is, and Natsu says that since the rest have been in the Games before, they should know. Alzack explains that the competition changes every year, as such being unpredictable, whilst Erza thinks back to what Jellal said about a dark force emanating from the arena every year. After Makarov tries to get Erza to read the entire rulebook for the Games overnight, Levy takes out her Gale-Force Reading Glassesand skims the text.


She explains that there are three main rules: the guild master can't join; those without the guild emblem can't join, and rules of the event won't be revealed until the main day. Levy then reads a warning that says that the members must be back at their inn by midnight, Gray thinking that it is similar to the story of Cinderella whilst the others ponder why such a rule is necessary.

Natsu, Lucy and Happy then run off to tour the city, thinking that they have plenty of time until midnight. Erza asks if they know where they are staying, to which Lucy replies that she does know and that its "Honey Bone Inn". Erza tells them to be back by midnight and wonders again why the rule exists, becoming suspicious and heading straight to the inn to check things out.

Arriving and checking the rooms, she wonders if they are supposed to sleep in the same room, as well as why six beds are prepared. She inspects the inn and relaxes in her own way, wary of every inch of the building.

Meanwhile, Natsu, Happy and Lucy are enjoying themselves while Wendy and Carla are sightseeing as well.

"Wow, Lucy look at that girl, she's really pretty" Wendy said pointing out a girl on the bench

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