Fairy Tail: This Healing Mage's hits hurt so much!

Natsu revived immediately upon landing. The moment his feet touched the sand, he seemed to be charged up, tilting his head back and breathing fire in celebration.

Orange-red flames spewed from his mouth, drawing a dazzling arc across the azure sky.

"Oh! Resurrected!"

He raised his arms high, his fists waving in the air, his voice booming like a wild beast just released from its cage.

The roar carried far, echoing through the valley and startling the seabirds roosting in the forest, which then took flight in a flurry.

The commotion attracted people from the island's jungle. The bushes rustled, and several figures emerged from behind the trees.

"You're a liar, meow."

Erza looked at the newcomer with surprise and delight. Her eyes widened suddenly, her mouth opened slightly, and she froze for a moment.

A bright smile immediately spread across her face, and she quickly went to greet him.

"Miriana!"

"Elu-chan!"

Miriamana leaped into Erza's arms with the speed of a cannonball, throwing herself onto Erza.

But the next second he immediately squatted down, covering his forehead, grimacing, his eyes glistening with tears.

"Elu-chan, your armor is so tough, meow."

She rubbed her forehead, her lips pouting.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Erza quickly changed into casual clothes. With a flash of golden light, her armor disappeared, replaced by a simple white shirt and pleated skirt.

She crouched down, gently placed her hands on Miriam's shoulders, looked at her forehead with concern, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she hadn't bumped her head. Then she hugged Miriam tightly, much more gently.

"How have you been lately? Are Simon and the others here too?"

She gently patted Miriam's back with her palm.

Miriamana lifted her head from Erza's embrace, her expression shifting from happy to somewhat complicated. She pursed her lips slightly and lowered her voice.

"Not long after I left that day, we parted ways. I recently joined the Mermaid's Heel Guild. Simon and the others haven't written to me yet, and I don't know how they're doing."

"Walley said he was going to wander the world and never find a place to live a stable life, while Simon wanted to help those who suffered."

Her voice trailed off as she spoke, her fingers unconsciously tugging at the hem of her clothes, but she quickly rallied, patted her cheeks, and smiled again.

"But I'm doing pretty well at Mermaid Heel, meow, I have lots of sisters with me!"

Two more people came out from behind. One was a plump woman who walked towards them with a smile, while the other followed quietly behind, her steps steady, her hand on the hilt of her sword at her waist.

Reese Lowe greeted Sunrise and Mirajane warmly, waving her hands above her head, looking like a happy little sun.

"Hey, Mr. Sunshine! Ms. Mirajane! Hello!"

"Oh my, you've gotten yourself so fat again."

Mirajane tilted her head and glanced at Reese, a slight smile playing on her lips. There was no malice in her tone; instead, it carried the intimacy of an old friend reuniting, as if she were saying, "You're still the same as always."

"Haha, this is so funny! Miss Mirajane is as slim as ever."

Reese didn't seem to care at all. She patted her stomach with a carefree attitude, making two muffled thuds, and laughed so hard she almost fell over. Her easygoing nature made everyone laugh along.

Riyao walked over and gestured, placing his palm above Ruisili's head to indicate the height, then above his own head, his smile growing wider.

"You've gotten shorter again, haha, you look like a ball."

Reese wasn't annoyed; she laughed along, put her hands on her hips, and puffed out her round belly.

"A ball has its own charm! Besides, so what if I'm short? A low center of gravity means I'm less likely to fall!"

"That makes sense, that makes sense." Riyao nodded repeatedly, but the smile on his lips didn't diminish at all.

Kagura stared at Erza intently, her expression awkward, her gaze seemingly drawn to her like a magnet, wanting to look but also too afraid to.

Every time she met Erza's gaze, she would quickly look away, her ear tips turning slightly red, her fingers unconsciously clenching the sword hilt, then loosening, then clenching again.

Erza also saw Kagura and froze, her lips trembling slightly and her eyes gradually reddening, as if she had seen something she couldn't believe.

"Kagura? Is that you?"

Her voice trembled slightly, cautiously, as if afraid that if she raised her voice, the person in front of her would disappear.

Erza rushed over and hugged Kagura tightly, her arms wrapped around her so tightly it felt like she wanted to meld her into her very bones. Her eyes were red and brimming with tears.

Sunlight whispered a cricket in Mirajane's ear, his mouth almost touching her earlobe, the sound so low that only the two of them could hear it.

Erza has so many romantic entanglements.

"Yeah, I think so too."

Mirajane tilted her head slightly, a smile playing on her lips, and responded in a low voice. The two of them huddled together and whispered amongst themselves.

Reese looked at the two people chirping softly, speechless for a moment, her lips twitching, thinking to herself that two kinds of people can't sleep in the same bed.

Kagura was so suffocated by Erza that she couldn't speak. Her face was buried in Erza's chest, and she could only make "hmm" sounds. Her hands were hanging in mid-air, not knowing where to put them. Finally, she gently placed them on Erza's back, her fingers slightly curled, and the tips of her ears were as red as if they were about to bleed.

Riyao, not one to shy away from stirring things up, stepped forward to speak, his hands behind his back, head tilted, a look of anticipation on his face, and spoke in a sly, mischievous tone.

"Kagura, do you want to join our guild? You can see your Erza sister every day!"

Reese immediately exploded, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her round body burst with amazing jumping power, rushing to Riyao with her short hands on her hips.

"Hey! How dare you dig up Kagura right in front of me?!"

Mirajane pulled Reese close, gently pressing one hand on her shoulder.

Reese tried to kick Riyao with her short legs, but they were too short to even reach his knees. She could only make a few symbolic kicks in the air.

"Sunrise was just joking, don't take it to heart."

Mirajane's gaze toward Sunrise carried a hint of warning: "You'd better stop now."

Kagura broke free from Erza's embrace, the blush on her face refusing to fade, spreading from the tips of her ears all the way to the base of her neck.

She lowered her head, trying to cover her face with her bangs, but the blush was too obvious to hide.

"Erza, it's been a long time."

Her voice was very soft.

Erza looked at Kagura with relief, carefully examining her from head to toe. A gentle smile curved her lips, but the tears in her eyes had not completely faded.

"I always thought you had died. I never imagined you had grown up so much. You used to call me 'sister'."

Her voice carried a hint of nostalgia and heartache as she gently brushed aside the stray hairs on Kagura's forehead with her fingers, her movements as tender as if she were touching something fragile.

Sunlight tilted his head and heard Erza's line. "Good grief, she's copying me."

Under Erza's gaze, Kagura called out shyly, her voice squeezing out from her throat, soft and sweet.

"Erza...sister."

Erza flashed her signature Sunbeam smile, embracing Kagura. The smile spread from the corners of her mouth to the corners of her eyes, making her appear as gentle as if she were enveloped in sunlight, a stark contrast to the majestic fairy queen she usually was.

"Are you here to catch the Dream Pearl Fish too?"

"Yes, the pay is quite generous."

Kagura nodded, her voice regaining some composure, but the blush on her earlobes betrayed her restless state of mind.

They stayed to catch up, while Riyao led the others to find a place to set up camp, walking a few hundred meters along a forest path into the island.

We found a flat open space surrounded by tall coconut trees and shrubs, which provided shade and was not far from the sea, where we could hear the waves crashing against the rocks.

They found a clearing in the woods and started setting up tents. Riyao took out a folding tent from his backpack and quickly set one up, while Mirajane helped pull the ropes.

Gray and Natsu started arguing over where to stick a tent pole, while Juvia silently helped Gray hold the pole, her eyes only on Gray.

"Alright, the Dream Pearl Fish should be out foraging by now. Let's go to the beach and get ready to go fishing."

Riyao patted the dirt off his hands, looked up at the sky, and saw that the sun was beginning to set. The light on the sea had changed from a dazzling white to a soft gold, which was the perfect time for the dreamy pearl fish to appear.

"Hey, Riyao, wanna go in the water?"

Wendy blinked, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, her tone a mix of nervousness and anticipation.

"Yeah, the Dream Pearlfish is quite clever. It's hard to catch with a fishing rod; you have to go into the water and chase it. But don't worry, they're in the shallow waters, so you don't have to swim too far."

Riyao snapped his fingers and used a transformation spell to change into a pair of swim trunks. With a flash of golden light, his clothes instantly transformed into a pair of dark blue swim trunks. He shook his arms and stretched his shoulders.

Lucy said enviously, "Changing magic is so convenient."

She looked down at the coat she was wearing that she still had to take off and change herself, sighed, and her tone was full of envy and jealousy.

"You can learn from that; the guild library has them all."

As Riyao stretched, he casually remarked, bending over to press his legs, his movements as casual as if he were talking about something insignificant.

"Really? I must borrow it when I get back!"

Lucy's eyes lit up instantly, and she clenched her fists as if she had discovered a new continent.

Mirajane also changed into a swimsuit, a matching one with Riyao's. Standing next to Riyao, the two looked like they had stepped out of a fashion magazine.

Gray looked down and realized he was only wearing his underwear. He scratched his head, a look of confusion on his face, completely unable to remember when he had taken his clothes off.

Juvia handed the clothes she had picked up on the road to Gray, holding the pile of clothes in both hands as if presenting some precious offering, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Lord Grey, Juvia has kept it safe for you."

"Ah, thanks."

Gray took the clothes and casually tossed them into the tent.

Natsu changed into his swim trunks, tied a scarf around his head, and excitedly ran towards the beach, leaving deep and shallow footprints in the sand as he ran and shouted.

"Fish! Fish! I'm here!"

Harpy flew behind, its little wings flapping, and it shouted along.

"aye! Fish!"

Balgo handed Lucy a swimsuit with a Celestial Spirit World theme. Lucy's eyes widened when she took it, and she touched the delicate fabric with her fingers, exclaiming in amazement.

"This is so beautiful! Baruge, you're so thoughtful!"

Baluge gave a graceful bow.

"It is my honor to serve Lady Lucy."

Wendy and Charlotte both have adorable swimsuits. Wendy's is a light blue one with small floral prints, while Charlotte's is a mini pink swimsuit.

The two little ones stood on the beach, the sea breeze blowing. Wendy shyly tugged at the hem of her swimsuit, while Xia Lulu stood with her hands on her hips.