"Levy... that sounds familiar."
Sharing an umbrella with the girl he had just met, Roland walked along the wide, stone-paved street, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"So, Roland, did you just arrive in this town today?"
Levy tilted her head slightly, her shoulder-length blue hair falling to one side, her eyes secretly staring at him.
Her other hand, which was holding a book, quietly pressed against her flat chest. Even now, she could still feel her heart pounding intensely.
She couldn't even bear to look away.
This isn't right, this isn't right!
Acting like this—could this be the 'love at first sight' from the books?
At this thought, Levy's breathing grew heavier, and the blush on her cheeks deepened, as if she were intoxicated.
"Ah, if only I hadn't just been scammed..." Roland noticed the girl's strange behavior beside him but didn't ask about it.
He decided to spare the girl before him some embarrassment.
............
The distance from the park to where Levy lived wasn't too far. The two chatted as they walked and soon arrived in front of a large residential building on a hillside.
"FAIRY HILLS"
Looking at the wooden sign hanging above the main entrance, Roland subconsciously glanced at the girl behind him and asked with some uncertainty, "Is this your home?"
"No, this is the girls' dormitory where I rent a room!" Levy quickly shook her head.
A girls' dormitory?
Roland forced a smile and continued to ask, "Don't girls' dormitories here prohibit men from entering?"
"Of course they do, but—" Levy first glanced cautiously at the dormitory entrance, then whispered, "It's fine as long as Granny Hilda doesn't find out. Besides, I can get in through the second floor."
This feels like a secret rendezvous...
Before Roland could speak, Levy handed him the umbrella. Her slender index finger moved gracefully in mid-air, as if writing characters.
"Solid Script: FLOAT"
Following her soft chant, five semi-transparent letters appeared out of thin air in the rain, floating lightly like balloons in the sky.
As Roland held the umbrella and watched this incredible scene, he suddenly realized something.
His gaze instantly swept over the girl's exposed fair skin, and he quickly found a special white emblem on her smooth, left shoulder blade.
The meaning represented by that emblem was—the guild named "Fairy Tail."
Fairy Tail... No wonder the girl's name sounded so familiar.
Roland couldn't help but widen his eyes. He really hadn't expected to be transported to this world.
After calming down a bit, he let out a light breath and immediately began recalling information about this world in his mind.
In terms of danger, Fairy Tail was no less perilous than the other three great shonen manga.
Just then, the girl's cheerful voice came from his side. "All done!"
Having cast her magic, Levy clapped her hands, a cute smile on her pretty face. "Now, if you touch the letters in the air, you'll be able to float~"
"Is that so."
Pushing his thoughts aside, Roland, experiencing the magic of this world for the first time, reached out with curiosity to touch the row of characters shimmering with white light.
The next moment, he felt his body slowly drift upwards, as if he had escaped the pull of gravity.
............
The girl's room was in a corner on the second floor of the dormitory.
As soon as Roland entered the room through the window, the first thing he saw were rows of dark blue bookshelves. The floor was completely covered with scattered books, leaving no place to step.
It was less a room and more a small library.
"Ah, um, I was in a hurry when I left this morning..."
Having just closed the window, Levy also noticed the messy state of her room. Feeling a bit embarrassed, she scratched her cheek with a fingertip, trying to salvage her image. "So I didn't have time to tidy up!"
Although it probably wouldn't have looked much different even if she had.
"Not at all. A room like this has more character." Roland casually picked up a book from the floor, a gentle smile on his face.
The Interpretation and Deciphering of Ancient Scripts
Looking at the book in his hand, he casually flipped through a few pages. Thanks to the Translation Konjac, he could get the gist of the content with just a glance.
What was even more amazing was that he could also understand the images of ancient scripts listed in the book.
"That book—are you interested in ancient scripts too!?"
Seeing the book in his hand, Levy immediately shuffled closer, her eyes glittering with a certain light.
She looked exactly like someone who had found a kindred spirit.
"Because of my travels, I know a little about ancient scripts," Roland explained, noticing the girl's excited expression.
"That's amazing!" Levy sat backwards on her chair, resting her chin on her hands, her tone full of admiration. "You've—you're so young, yet you've already been traveling all over. That's incredible!"
"Not at all. So far, I've only traveled to three or four countries." Roland sat on a chair and shook his head, the corner of his eye glancing at the rainy night outside the window.
As the sun completely set, the immense magic power within his body dissipated entirely, and he became like an ordinary person again.
"Three or four is still a lot. Unlike me, who's never even been out of the country." Levy suddenly perked up and asked eagerly, "Since you've traveled to so many countries, Roland, you must have read many books, right?"
"Well, yes..."
"Then can you tell me about them!?"
Seeing the ever-brightening light in Levy's eyes, Roland knew he wouldn't be getting to bed early tonight. So, he simply agreed with a smile.
After all, telling stories to a kind and cute girl who had taken him in—wasn't so bad.
............
The next day, the morning sunlight filtered through the window into the room, gently scattering across the numerous books.
Levy rubbed her eyes and yawned, covering her mouth. A crystal tear welled up in the corner of her eye.
When her blurry vision cleared, the first thing she saw was Roland, who was also asleep, slumped over the table directly across from her.
His soft, dark hair, his delicate and perfect features, combined with the black mole at the corner of his left eye, gave him a unique, enchanting charm.
As she carefully studied the boy before her, Levy's face unknowingly turned red.
Is this what it feels like to like someone?
Feeling her heart beat more and more intensely, she became even more certain of an unbelievable fact.
She had—fallen for the boy she had only just met.
"...Good morning, Levy."
Sensing the intense gaze from across the table, Roland half-opened his eyes and gave a friendly greeting.
Before Levy could respond, the system's quest log suddenly appeared before him.
[Today's quest has been refreshed:]
[Quest 1: Welcome, New Guild Member!]
[Quest Description: Having come to a world where mages are the mainstream, how can you not find a like-minded guild to join? Please find a suitable guild and join it.]
[Quest Reward: Shadowkhan (From the world of 'Jackie Chan Adventures')]