Chapter 18: Returning back!

Chapter 18: Mira's S-class quest (END)

The day after, Everyone gathered at Natsu's room. Natsu had a serious expression looking at Strauss siblings. Mira, Lisanna, and Elfman were a bit nervous looking at his expression.

"Now we need to talk. What you did yesterday was pure recklessness. Have you wonder what would have happened if I wasn't there yesterday to stop Elfman huh?" Natsu spoke with a powerful voice. Hearing this the white-haired siblings went silent with their heads down. They were guilty of their actions which result in yesterday's event.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Do you think it is a joke huh? If I wasn't there yesterday, Lisanna would have been seriously injured in the best-case scenario. You can imagine the worst-case scenario yourself." Natsu spoke in a serious tone. He felt bad making them remember yesterday's event but he had to do this to ensure they won't make the same mistake again.

"It was all my fault. If I hadn't made Elfman takeover the beast all of that wouldn't have happened. Please don't involve him and Lisanna in my mess. I shouldn't have been so cocky and conceited." Mira said with tears in her eyes. She is still traumatized due to the event and had a nightmare about it in her dreams.

"It wasn't your fault Sis. It's all my fault for losing control. I'm so weak and pathetic that I couldn't even take over a defeated beast. Worst of all, I almost killed my sister. I'm very sorry for it Lisanna and thank you for your help Natsu. I don't even want to imagine what would have happened without you there. I'm sorry for being so weak and pathetic. So, please let me take the punishment. You and Lisanna haven't done anything wrong, it was all my fault." retorted Elfman in a sobbing voice. He is the most affected due to the event. He still can't believe he almost killed Lisanna due to his mistake.

"NO!!! Both of you aren't at fault here. It was me who is at the fault. I was foolish enough to recklessly stand in front Elf-nii when he lost control of his magic. I should've been more rational instead of having blind faith that Elfman would recover his sense by hearing my voice. Mira-nee should've been able to help Elf-nii regain his sense without my meddling. So, please let me take the punishment for my foolishness." countered Lisanna while crying. She deeply regrets her actions in yesterday's event. She can't bear watching her sister and brother depressed due to her naiveness.

"No its's all my fault. So let me bear my punishment. Elfman and Lisanna, you both suffered due to my arrogance and incompetence. Therefore, let me take the punishment for my actions. Both of you weren't at fault, it was all my fault." shouted Mira trying to bear all the burden.

"NOOOO! It wasn't your fault Sis. It's all my fault so let me take the punishment instead." shouted both Lisanna and Elfman at the same time. Soon they started bickering amongst themselves about who would take the punishment ignoring Natsu.

Natsu was a bit pissed seeing them bickering amongst themselves while ignoring him.

"WOULD YOU SHUT UP ALREADY! AND DON'T YOU DARE FORGET THAT I'M HERE!" shouted Natsu with a powerful voice. The trio siblings soon quieted down hearing his pissed off voice.

"All of you are at fault. Mira because of your arrogance and excessive ego, Lisanna because of your naiveness and wishful belief, and Elfman because of your lack of courage and timidness. I will talk to the master about this and he will give all of you punishment befitting for each. Now, do you have anything to say about it huh?" Natsu said with a cold voice glaring at each of them coldly. The trio siblings wanted to retort but quickly nodded seeing his cold expression fearfully. They were afraid of seeing his cold expression.

"Good! then let's return to the guild now. I'm glad all of this is over now. Now go pack all your stuff, we will leave shortly after that." said Natsu leaving the siblings alone. The trio siblings quickly packed all their stuff and headed out following Natsu.

'I'm stressed out from all these events happening lately. Worst of all, Erza is still giving me a cold shoulder. F#$k her, who does she think herself as. I tried being a good friend and asked her what's wrong but all she did was give me a cold shoulder. It's like she doesn't even see me. If that's how you're playing then I'll do the same. I'll give her the same treatment hehe... let's see who loses their cool first.' thought Natsu inwardly with an evil chuckle. He was slowly getting influenced by his dark emotions. Mira, Erza and Elfman who were following him felt afraid hearing this but still followed him nonetheless.

Soon, they departed from the town. The journey back was silent. All of them had their thoughts about the previous event.