Fairy Tail: I Can Analyze Everything Chapter 63 63: Hisashiburi Dana, Nee-san

The sun set in the west, and the golden afterglow sprinkled over Akane Beach like crushed gold.

As the last ball hit the ground, this beach volleyball match full of violence and laughter finally ca to an end.

Everyone lay scattered across the sand, each with a satisfied smile on their face.

Even Erza was lying on her back on the beach, looking at the sunset with a rare, heartfelt, and pure smile.

Watching this, a classic trope from the CEO novels of his past life suddenly popped into Ron's mind.

'The young master... hasn't laughed like this in ten years.'

"Pfft—"

Thinking of this, Ron couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Ron, what are you laughing at?"

Lucy looked over warily, crossing her arms. "You're not thinking of sothing rude, are you?"

"Slander! I'll sue you for slander!"

Ron wiped the smile off his face, stood up, and patted the sand off his butt.

"I just think it's getting late. Everyone should head back to the hotel to freshen up. We'll go to the hotel basent to play later."

"Hooray!!"

The infinitely energetic Natsu instantly fully recovered and launched himself forward.

"Happy! Let's go! I'm going to beat every single arcade ga there!!"

"Aye!"

Happy responded excitedly, spreading his wings and quickly following... Night fell, hotel corridor.

"Erza, we're ready to go—huh?!"

Lucy knocked on the door and froze instantly, her mouth hanging open in an 'O' shape.

'Is... is this really Erza? Isn't this a bit too much?!'

Erza, who was usually wrapped in heavy armor, had actually changed into a purple evening gown.

Her long hair was tied up, her face was exquisite, and the elegance and gentleness radiating from her core made it impossible to look away.

"Yo, that's rare."

Ron, who happened to be passing by, stopped, an appreciative curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Like I said, this dress suits you much better than that cold armor."

He looked at Erza with a hint of deep aning in his eyes.

"With us around, why keep yourself wrapped up like a tin can? Isn't it exhausting?"

"That..."

Erza's cheeks flushed slightly, and she instinctively tried to say sothing, but Ron waved her off.

"Alright, you look beautiful tonight." He thought for a mont but decided not to say anything else, just smiling. "Have fun."

Then, with his hands in his pockets, he walked away coolly.

Watching Ron's back, Erza looked slightly dazed.

She turned to look at the familiar yet unfamiliar self in the mirror, her fingertips gently grazing the smooth hem of her dress.

"Does it suit ? Then..."

"I'll be gentle with myself for just one day."

...Hotel basent, amusent area and casino.

It was brightly lit and bustling with activity.

"Gray-sama—"

Juvia walked shyly behind Gray and greeted him with a blush.

"Juvia!"

Gray was a bit surprised, then said helplessly, "You don't have to follow all the ti. There's plenty of fun stuff here; you can find sothing you're interested in."

"Okay!"

Juvia's eyes instantly turned into hearts as she cupped her face.

"Then... can Juvia play with Gray-sama?"

"Huh?!"

Gray looked terrified.

"No, no, I an play together with Gray-sama!"

Although Juvia was trying her best to explain, the drool at the corner of her mouth betrayed her true thoughts.

However, amidst this promising atmosphere...

"Gray Fullbuster."

A cold voice suddenly rang out.

The two were about to turn around.

Boom—!!!

Without warning, a violent explosion erupted at their feet!

Intense flas instantly swallowed everything nearby; screams rang out as tourists fled in panic.

The dust settled.

Juvia lay on the ground with a pained expression on her face.

"Juvia!!"

Gray's eyes nearly burst from their sockets. He quickly shielded Juvia behind him and looked up angrily.

A burly, one-eyed man wearing an eye patch stood there expressionlessly, the glow of a magic circle still lingering in his right eye.

"You bastard... who the hell are you?!"

...

At the sa ti, sowhere in the amusent area.

Natsu was arguing with a waiter over the results of a ga.

Suddenly!

A man wearing a suit with a square head walked over.

Before Natsu could react, the man's lower body suddenly vanished, turning into building blocks that tightly bound Natsu to a ball machine.

"What the hell is this?!"

Natsu struggled desperately, only to find that these blocks were incredibly hard.

"Checkmate, boy."

The block man raised his right hand, which instantly transford into a block pistol, its dark muzzle pointed directly at Natsu's forehead.

Both the one-eyed brute and the block man asked the sa question.

"Where... is Erza?"

...

Casino area.

A blonde boy replaced the dealer.

Erza sat at the gambling table, arms crossed with confidence.

"Right now, no matter who the opponent is, I won't lose."

"Is that so?"

The blonde boy shuffled the cards skillfully, squinting his eyes with an innocent yet hair-raising smile.

"Then let's play a special ga."

"A ga where lives are at stake, how about it? Erza... Nee-san!"

The familiar address struck Erza's ears like a bolt of lightning.

She snapped her head up, her pupils shrinking violently.

The dark mories buried deep in her heart were forced open by this address.

"You are..."

Erza's voice was tight, trembling with disbelief.

"Sho... is it Sho?!"

"Hisashiburi dana, Nee-san."

Suddenly, the entire hotel basent plunged into darkness.

When the lights ca back on.

The entire hall was empty, leaving only Erza and Lucy.

"This—"

Erza stood up abruptly.

Cards flew from Sho's hand, and within the images on the cards were the tourists who had vanished.

"Magic?!" Erza was shocked.

"Do you find it unbelievable, Sister?" Sho tilted his head, playing with the cards in his hand. "I can use magic now too."

Just then.

"ow—"

A cat's ow rang out.

Before Lucy could react, several ropes that seed alive instantly coiled around her body, binding her tightly.

"Full of spirit!"

"Lucy!!"

Erza was about to act but froze again.

"Millianna?! You can use magic too?"

"Erza-chan, long ti no see, ow~"

Millianna's expression and movents were like a cat's as she greeted her with a smile.

Erza said urgently, "Quickly, let Lucy go. She's my comrade."

"Comrade?"

Sho picked up the conversation lightly, the smile on his face gradually fading as his eyes turned cold and resentful.

"Weren't we comrades once, Sister?"

"Until... the day you betrayed us!!"

The word "betrayal" felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Erza's body trembled violently, as if her strength had been drained. She lowered her head and remained silent.

"Don't take advantage of Erza like that, Sho."

The block man who had attacked Natsu earlier slowly appeared beside Sho, putting an arm around his shoulder.

"A dandy man needs to restrain his emotions."

Lucy looked shocked: A square face?!

"Erza." Wally looked her up and down. "You've beco quite attractive."

"Long ti no see, Erza."

The one-eyed brute erged from the darkness behind Erza.

"Simon... Wally..."

Erza's expression was complex, her throat tightening slightly. "You've all learned magic."

"Magic," Simon said flatly, "is sothing anyone can learn once they get the hang of it."

"Erza, who are these guys?" Lucy couldn't help but ask, looking up in pain. "And what's this about 'Sister'?"

Erza was silent for a mont before slowly speaking.

"They aren't my real siblings."

She looked deep into the eyes of the four; each of them represented a past she could not escape.

"They... were my forr comrades."

"Co back with us, Sister." Sho reached out, his eyes fanatical. "Jellal is waiting for you."

...While Erza confronted her past.

Ron glanced in the direction of the explosion and then at the figure blocking his path, sighing softly.

"Looks like the vacation is over."

He looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in his blue and gold eyes.

"I didn't expect it to be you blocking ..."