"Wow!!!"
A sharp cry suddenly drew the attention of the entire hall.
Macao, who was standing with his hands on his hips choosing a mission from the board, flinched.
Only Caroline in the entire guild could produce such a high-pitched sound.
"Caroline, what are you doing!?"
Macao turned around and shouted, annoyed.
"Who is this child? She's so cute!?"
Completely ignoring Macao's question, Caroline had already rushed over to Rayn.
Her eyes were fixed on Kanna, full of adoration.
"This child is so chubby and cute!"
"And she has horns!"
"Little sister, can big sister give you a hug!?"
The other female wizards, just like Caroline, crowded around, completely surrounding Rayn and Kanna.
As for the horns on her head and the tail behind her, to them as wizards, they were just strange and cute features.
"Awoo."
The surrounding gazes made Kanna bristle like a startled cat. She made a clawing motion with her hands and let out a low, warning growl.
However, this seemingly fierce gesture, without any magic, still had an effect.
Not a physical one, but a mental one.
Pairs of eyes seemed to be on the verge of popping out pink hearts.
"Everyone, we have things to do, so we'll be going. See you later."
Seeing the situation, Rayn quickly pulled Kanna's little hand and started to walk away.
If they stayed any longer, either the women would be sent flying by a provoked and rampaging Kanna, or his own magic would be drained first.
"Eh!?"
"Can't you stay a little longer?"
"What a pity."
Although they were reluctant, seeing Kanna's 'nervous' look, Caroline and the others had no choice but to make way.
"Let's go, Kanna."
Rayn breathed a sigh of relief, called to Kanna, and walked outside.
As they passed by Makarov and the others, he gave a slight nod with a faint smile and left.
Makarov, who had been pushed aside by Caroline and the others as soon as he entered, could only show a helpless expression.
"Master, why is there another child?"
Macao pulled up a chair and sat down, his eyes following the two as they left, asking curiously.
Caroline and the others also looked at Makarov upon hearing this.
"Well, as you can see, the horns and tail on that child's head…"
Makarov began to speak, formulating his words.
"Hmm, Take Over magic?"
Wakaba exhaled a puff of smoke, leaning back in his chair and murmuring softly.
At these words, everyone showed a thoughtful expression.
A few of the more soft-hearted ones, thinking of something, had eyes filled with sympathy.
"Sometimes, you don't need to say too much. You still have a lot to learn, kid."
Makarov, with his head lowered, smiled where no one could see, thinking smugly.
"So how did you find her?"
Reedus asked curiously, holding his drawing board to keep it steady.
"What's the child's name?"
"Do you know how old she is? Why is she clinging to Rayn?"
A series of questions followed, and the shadows of the crowd gradually enveloped the astonished Makarov.
On a chair, Laxus frowned, completely ignoring the noisy crowd.
His gaze was fixed on the doorway. Even though the two had already disappeared, he could seemingly still see their figures.
"…What is that?"
Laxus muttered in surprise, his hand on the back of the chair sliding unconsciously.
The moment he saw Kanna, Laxus had frozen.
It wasn't because he was attracted to the little girl; after all, he wasn't some big dog.
It was just that when he saw her, he had a strange feeling.
She seemed like an enemy, yet also a kindred spirit.
It made him feel very strange.
"Grandpa, what are you and that guy hiding…"
Unable to figure it out, Laxus turned to look at his grandfather, remaining silent in his heart.
Rayn wasn't thinking about the situation in the guild.
He directly led Kanna towards a location he remembered.
Although he had only lived here for a month, his daily physical training had taken him to nearly every corner of Magnolia.
Plus, with the information revealed by the constant stream of guests in the guild, he knew where to find good food, even if he had never eaten out.
"A human city…"
Kanna, being led, didn't resist. Her eyes curiously observed everything.
The passing pedestrians, the children chasing each other, the fragrant smells wafting from afar.
Everything made Kanna feel extremely novel.
Her steps seemed to become lighter.
"How do you feel, Kanna?"
Noticing Kanna's daze, Rayn asked with a faint smile.
"More fun than sleeping by myself!"
Kanna looked away from the sights and up at the human leading her, her face expressionless.
But her tone was a bit more lively than when she was in the guild.
"You saved my life last time, so this time I'll treat you to a big… a good meal."
He had originally wanted to say he would treat Kanna to a big meal, but then he remembered she was a dragon.
With his small salary, he couldn't satisfy her, so he had to change his wording.
"Oh?"
Kanna didn't understand the change, just responding softly.
For her, as long as she wasn't in that boring place of hers, it was fine.
What she ate wasn't very important.
"Sniff, sniff."
A sweet smell wafted over, as if pinching her nose, making Kanna unconsciously turn her little head.
Soon she saw the source of the fragrance. It was a white thing with a red fruit on top.
When the human cut it open, the rich, sweet aroma became even stronger.
It made Kanna's eyes light up.
"That's cake. Do you want some?"
Glancing at the tail wagging faster behind Kanna, Rayn asked with a hint of amusement.
"Yes!"
The unhesitating answer sounded again, and Kanna directly pulled Rayn towards the front.
Rayn didn't resist, letting her pull him inside.
A few minutes later.
Kanna held the fork in a reverse grip and put a small piece of cake into her mouth.
A taste she had never experienced before filled her mouth.
Her sky-blue eyes unconsciously narrowed, and her legs in white stockings, dangling from the stool, swung back and forth as her body swayed from side to side.
The 'young' dragon girl corrected herself.
Food was still very important!
This human was also very good!
Watching Kanna's absorbed look, Rayn couldn't help but show a gentle smile.
Although he wanted to get closer to her to receive the feedback from their bond, that wasn't his only reason.
As he had said before, his main goal now was to repay her for saving his life.
"Rayn, I want more!"
Kanna opened her eyes and looked eagerly at Rayn opposite her, her eyes shining.
"Alright."
Suddenly being called by his name, Rayn was taken aback for a moment, then passed another piece of cake to her.
Having tasted it, Kanna could no longer resist.
She took a bite directly, and the young boy's expression immediately changed.
His gaze fell on the fork.
As expected, the front end was gone.
Seeing the little girl's look of enjoyment, he couldn't bring himself to scold her.
"Heh."
With a soft laugh, he casually placed the fork, now just a handle, on the table.
At the same time, he pushed over the cake he had already cut.
He had originally done it to prevent Kanna from swallowing the plate and fork, but now it was unnecessary.
Leaning back, Rayn quietly watched Kanna, who was completely engrossed.
Deep within his soul, a tree-like magic circle quietly unfolded.
A strange power flowed out from it, merging into Rayn's soul and body.
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