Ch 77 : Like

The massive magic sphere, as Mirajane compressed it halfway, seemed to lose control.

The surface of the ball developed many protrusions and depressions, and magic began leaking out from within.

"Not good, stabilize!" Seeing the changes in the orb, Mirajane's face was filled with fear.

This [Soul Annihilator] was a new technique she had recently learned, and it was still quite immature.

She wouldn't have used it if she hadn't been pushed so hard by Noel.

She never expected that it would result in a magic overload the first time she used it.

No matter how much Mirajane tried to suppress it, the magic orb couldn't stabilize, and the out-of-control situation grew worse as time passed.

(It's no good.) In a panic, Mirajane could only push the orb away, closing her eyes and curling up her body, trying to minimize the damage from the impending explosion.

Boom! The explosion sounded violently, but the expected pain did not come.

Mirajane opened her eyes, and what she saw was Noel's face, gently smiling down at her.

"That was really dangerous, you shouldn't try to show off like that next time,"

Noel smiled at her as he held her in a standard princess carry.

Upon hearing Noel's words, Mirajane came to her senses and realized her current situation—she was being held in Noel's arms in a princess carry.

"Idiot, put me down... this position... it's so... embarrassing," Mirajane's face turned bright red, her voice growing softer, and her body instinctively started to squirm.

"Ah, sorry... but, Mira, you're surprisingly cute when you're blushing," Noel said, noticing Mirajane's struggle.

Although he realized the position was a bit awkward, he couldn't help but find her blushing face quite adorable.

The visual impact made him blurt out his thoughts.

"Cute... I... cute..." Mirajane's face turned even redder, and she stuttered, "Are you an idiot? W-why are you saying such weird things? I... how could I... be cute?"

"Ah, sorry, I said something strange." Noel realized his mistake, quickly apologized, and let Mirajane go.

"Idiot... Today, I'll let you off, but next time... I won't lose," Mirajane said before running out of the guild, leaving Noel looking confused.

"What's up with Mira?" Noel turned to ask Erza.

"Why are you asking me? How should I know?" Erza snapped, clearly annoyed, before sitting at a table, inexplicably upset.

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Back at home, Mirajane collapsed onto her bed, clenching her fists and repeatedly pounding her pillow, venting her inexplicable emotions.

She mumbled to herself, "Cute, what the hell... that idiot Noel, dummy..."

After a few minutes, as if realizing her actions were meaningless, Mirajane finally gave up on tormenting the pillow and buried her face in the blankets.

(What is this heart-pounding feeling? That idiot Noel, why does he keep saying things like 'cute,' always flashing that annoying smile? One of these days, I'll really give him a good beating. And he's always with that armored girl... Wait, why do I keep thinking about that guy? Seriously, I don't even have any relationship with him.)

In an almost self-destructive manner, Mirajane messed up her long white hair, then suddenly seemed to have thought of something.

"That's right, if I can't figure this out on my own, I should ask someone else. Hmm, not the guys, they're all unreliable except Elfman and Noel. Well, wait, Noel isn't unreliable either. As for the girls... Cana? Never mind, Cana just can drinks. Erza... I'd rather die than ask that woman. So, there's only..."

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"I see... so you're troubled because you keep thinking about Noel-nii, right?" Lisanna, with her short white hair that resembled Mirajane's, nodded after listening to Mirajane's words.

"Yeah, every time I'm alone, I always think about that idiot. It's so strange." Mirajane scratched her head, confused.

"Hehe," Lisanna chuckled lightly, already having a pretty good idea of what Mirajane was feeling.

"Sis, do you like Noel-nii?"

"Wh... What? I... I... How could I possibly like... like that guy?" Hearing Lisanna's words, Mirajane immediately blew up and stammered in rebuttal.

"I was just making a guess." Seeing Mirajane's reaction, Lisanna smiled wryly.

"Ugh, you scared me! Don't say such things, Lisanna." Mirajane seemed to sigh in relief, but a strange feeling of disappointment lingered in her heart.

"Well, then, let me ask you a few questions, Mira-nee."

"Hmm, what questions?"

"Mira-nee, how do you feel when you see Noel-nii talking to other girls in the guild?"

"It... feels really annoying," Mirajane hesitated before answering.

"Then, how do you feel when you're with Noel-nii?"

"How do I feel... it's just... a strange feeling..."

"Do you dislike it?"

"I wouldn't say I dislike it, um, it's just... I feel really agitated, like my mind is all over the place."

"Mm, I think I understand now," Lisanna smiled.

"Really?" Mirajane showed a surprised expression. "Quick, tell me, what's going on with me?"

Lisanna nodded. "I knew it, Mira-nee, you like Noel-nii."

"What!!! Why did you come to that conclusion, Lisanna?!"

"Just hear me out, Mira-nee." Lisanna chuckled awkwardly and waved her hand.

"To sum it up, from what you've said, it means that you don't like Noel-nii being with other girls, and when you're with him, you feel agitated. But when you're not around him, you keep thinking about him. Isn't that a sign that you like him?"

"I..."

"Mira-nee, sometimes you need to be more honest. Otherwise, Noel-nii might be taken by Erza." Lisanna winked at Mirajane.

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