"You okay, Kira?"
"Yeah, I am okay."
While it was so cold, when Natsu asked him this question, Kira couldn't help but say that he was okay. "How about you? Even if you have Fire Dragon Slayer Magic, it doesn't mean you're immune to the cold, right?
As for Happy, he was fine, as his body was covered in furs.
"This cold is nothing for me!"
Yet, while Natsu said so, his teeth chattered.
"That's true. It feels warm."
"Yes, it's so warm."
Whether it was Kira or Natsu, neither of them wanted to lose!
"...can we go now?" Happy looked at the two speechlessly, since if they continued to bicker, then wouldn't Macao be dead?
"Okay." 2x
The two agreed since they knew that if they continued their bickering, Macao's life might not be saved, so they had to race against time to save this guy.
"But then again, do you know where he is?"
Even if Kira didn't want to lose to Natsu, which made him feel petty, he decided to stop his childish mind by using his reinforcement ability to make himself stronger. His trembling body was no longer, and he felt a bit warm.
Was this the effect of the reinforcement of the Left Hand-Xanadu Matrix?
Or was it due to the miracle effect of the Noble Phantasm of Shiro Kotomine?
Regardless, Kira felt a bit helpless since it felt weird to be able to do something even though he didn't understand it. It was like how he got the correct answer on the exam by guessing, despite not understanding the question at all. It was fine if he just got one or two correct answers, but he achieved a perfect score even though he didn't fully understand everything.
So, how do you think he was feeling?
"He went to fight Vulcan, so he should be on the mountain," Natsu said confidently, and at the same time, he also used his magic to warm his body secretly as he had to say, it was so damn cold!
"..."
Well, yeah, genius, it was obvious that Macao was in the mountain, but which part of the mountain?!
Sighing, Kira said, "By the way, Natsu, can I leave you in charge of fighting?"
"Huh? You're not fighting?"
In Natsu's mind, he thought that Kira must try to challenge him; no, he wanted to challenge Kira to avenge his previous loss by making a competition to determine who would defeat the Vulcan the most.
"If I have to be honest, fighting isn't my forte, and I am better at support, so I leave all the fighting to you so I can focus on saving Macao later."
Kira was well aware of his power, and unless he used a Dangerous Game, his fighting ability was relatively low. However, by using the Dangerous Game, he would become similar to a beast, and it was definitely far from good not to be able to use his rational mind in a dangerous place such as a freezing mountain where he stood currently.
"Okay."
It was unexpected, yet Natsu decided to agree with Kira's decision since he also could tell that Kira was quite amateur at fighting. If there was a reason why Kira could win, it was all due to Kira for being cunning, tricky, and frankly, dirty.
Yet, it was a fight, after all.
As long as one became the winner, no matter how dirty the process was, it didn't matter, since between winning and losing, it was clear which one was better, right?
"By the way, what kind of a monster is Vulcan?" Kira asked.
"....." Natsu and Happy.
"...you don't know?"
"I don't know."
It was their first time to see how one could be confident to admit such a thing, but even if Natsu was a bit thoughtless, it didn't mean he was stupid. "It's a monkey-like monster who often uses the "Take Over" magic to take over the human to live. Oh, they are also perverts."
"....."
"Wait, the Take Over magic? Also, what do you mean by perverts?"
"It's magic that was used by Elfman, Mira, and..." Natsu shook his head and said, "They use it to take over the body of a human so they can disguise themselves as a human, stealing food and women."
"Now, I understand why those monsters have to be eliminated."
"Yes." 2x
The monster might appear stupid, but even so, it was cunning, as it could disguise itself as a human by using the "Take Over" magic on the humans it had defeated or even killed. More importantly, as it could disguise itself, it was natural that it could become various people, and if it took over the body of an influential person, then it was clear how much damage that it would cause, right?
Lastly, and most importantly, what would happen to those women who were caught by those monsters?
Kira didn't dare to imagine, but the worst thing was that he could imagine that Vulcan might mimic the act of goblins that they often did to a human female in many stories.
'It's good that I didn't bring Lucy.'
If Kira had been careless in bringing Lucy to this mission and getting her caught by Vulcan, and if his existence had somehow affected the plot, preventing a certain plot armor that protected the important characters in the story from crisis, then he would feel intense regret and guilt.
He thought so and was glad that he hadn't brought Lucy, but at the same time, while he knew that he could leave the last enemy to Natsu and everyone else, he should have a certain level of power to protect himself and those he thought important.
At least he shouldn't be defeated by a mere extra!
'I have to become stronger.'
He was too weak, he thought.
"By the way, you can use all magic, right? Can you use magic to search for Macao?" Natsu was strangely smart somehow.
Yet, when one thought about who Natsu's brother was, it was impossible for him not to be smart.
If there was a reason why Natsu didn't appear smart, it was because the others weren't serious, and they were often joking around. So, facing Kira, who appeared calm-headed and focused on saving Macao instead of fighting meaninglessly, saving people was their priority.
"Let me try."
However, it seemed that Kira didn't have to use magic to search for Macao.
Revelation.
It was the skill that he gained from Shiro Amakusa, which worked similarly to a sixth sense, not only for a battle but also for all matters related to the achievement of a goal (for instance, choosing the most suitable path while traveling).
Still, similar to a miracle, he couldn't explain it well, and he just got the correct answer, even without understanding anything, so he didn't try to explain it to Natsu; he only guided him on where to go.
"Over there."
"Good."
Natsu and Happy had no hesitation and followed him with confidence, which showed that they thought of Kira as their comrade.
Unlike in the original, where Lucy was kidnapped and was about to be molested by the perverted monster, Vulcan, and then Natsu came to save the day, this time, the trip of the three was relatively smooth before they reached the hidden cave.
Still, due to how smooth their trip was, Natsu and Happy couldn't help but look at Kira in amazement. They had prepared for a long and arduous trip, yet, thanks to Kira's guidance, they had reached their goal so quickly that it astonished them.
"...don't look at me like that. By the way, Natsu, you told me your sense of smell is good, right? Can you smell Macao here?"
Still, inwardly, Kira had to say that Shiro Kotomine's ability was so helpful.
"My sense of smell might be good, but I am not a dog!"
"...don't dragons have a good sense of smell, too?"
"Yes, but how can I remember the smell of an uncle?"
Yes, Natsu's sense of smell was good, but why the heck did he have to use it to remember the smell of a dirty uncle?
"That's a fair argument." 2x
Whether it was Kira or Happy, they nodded in agreement with Natsu's argument.
"While I am not sure, I feel that Macao should be that monster."
"Huh?"
Along with Kira's words, Natsu turned around and saw a monkey-like monster with an immense body, white furs, and a strangely cone-shaped head, which showed its tiny brain, staring at it with a cruel grin before it hit its chest repeatedly.
"Uho! Uho! Uho!"
As Vulcan glared at them menacingly, Kira asked, "Can you handle it, Natsu?"
"Leave it to me!"
Showing a courageous grin, Natsu was prepared for the battle!
"I am all fired up!"
Still, as Natsu and Vulcan were prepared to go for a battle, Kira looked around the cave curiously, thinking that he might be able to find a treasure in this place.
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