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

Thump...

Riyao was like a cannonball launched into the air, creating a splash comparable to that of a certain Philippine national team.

"Whoa!"

He let out a triumphant shout the moment he fell into the water, but his voice was mostly swallowed by the sea, leaving only a muffled echo coming up from below the surface, with bubbles gurgling and surging to the surface.

The others followed suit, one after another, splashing and splattering as they entered the water, creating a lively scene like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

Natsu yelled excitedly as he jumped down, shouting at the top of his lungs.

"Ah, that feels so good!"

Gray jumped in as well, his entry into the water was quite nimble.

Juvia melted upon entering the water, her body becoming translucent, enveloped by the texture of the water, refracting a faint blue light in the sunlight.

As the sun shone through the water, its magic began to transform, and fine blue scales appeared on its skin. A long dragon tail extended from its waist, and the scales shimmered with a warm blue light in the underwater light.

【Life Mimicry - Azure Dragon】

He flicked his tail, which drew a smooth arc in the water before wrapping firmly around Mirajane's waist.

He pulled her close to his side, the tip of his tail gently resting on the back of her knees, the pressure just right—neither too tight nor too loose.

Mirajane smiled and placed her hands on Sunbeam's tail, her fingertips touching the smooth, warm scales, which felt cool to the touch.

The two darted out like arrows released from a bow, their speed leaving a trail of fine bubbles behind them.

"Gurgle gurgle..."

"Gurgle..."

Mirajane opened her mouth as if to say something, but only a string of bubbles came out. She simply stopped talking, reached out and poked Sunrise's head, and pointed ahead.

Ahead, a group of brightly colored fish were swimming by in a grand procession: yellow and purple, pink, pink and white, pink and black, green, golden yellow, red, red and white, black and gray, gray, blue, and black and purple.

The school of fish stretched for tens of meters, so densely packed that it completely covered the sand and stones on the seabed.

Riyao led Mirajane into the middle of the school of fish. The fish scattered in a panic, then quickly gathered again, brushing past the two of them.

Mirajane reached out to touch the small fish swimming past her. The moment her fingertips touched a small, dark gray creature, it darted away with lightning speed, leaving only a string of bubbles swirling on her fingertips.

She reached out to grab another pinkish-white fish. That fish was bold; it rubbed against her palm before swishing its tail and swimming away. The slippery feel made her eyes crinkle with delight.

Riyao turned to look at her and subconsciously slowed down, letting her touch a few more strips.

Natsu dived to the bottom of the sea, his feet landing on the soft sand, his cheeks puffed out as he held his breath.

He tilted his head back and sprayed the sea with a powerful burst of flames, which surged upwards, accompanied by bubbles. A large amount of scalding hot bubbles rose to the surface of the sea, and billowing white steam rose from the water.

Natsu surfaced, panting heavily, a smug look on his face, and shouted at the people on the boat.

"Did you see that?! The fire dragon's underwater roar!"

Xia Lulu lay on the portable inflatable sofa, holding a coconut in her little paws, with a straw in her mouth, leisurely swinging her legs, sunglasses perched on her nose, looking every bit the elegant lady on a beach vacation.

Want to get her in the water? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Her fur won't look good when it gets wet, and seawater is salty and astringent; it'll be terribly uncomfortable sticking to your skin.

Happy stood attentively by the sofa, holding up a parasol that had been overturned from the ship, its canopy crookedly propped up over Charlotte's head.

Wendy put on an air mask with a faint white glow at the edges and plunged into the water.

The underwater world is like a dream.

Sunlight filters through the layers of seawater, casting shimmering patches of light on the white sand, like someone had laid a layer of broken gold on the seabed.

The coral reefs grow in a variety of colors; some branch out like deer antlers, some are round and plump like mushrooms, and others spread out like fans.

Pink starfish and yellow sponges clung to the coral, while red crabs darted and frolicked among the crevices. Occasionally, a bluish-gray octopus would leisurely glide by, its posture as composed as if it were taking a stroll.

Wendy's eyes shone like two stars, her mouth was slightly open in an "O" shape, and her little face was full of amazement and excitement. With a gentle push of her webbed feet, she swam into the deeper water like a nimble little fish.

In the distance, the sun was shining brightly as Mirajane chased a long, white fish.

The fish was pure white, its scales reflecting a soft, pearly light on the seabed. Its tail fin swayed, creating a trail of fine water droplets. Its body was long and graceful, and when it swam, it was like a silver sword drawn from its sheath, slicing across the water at an astonishing speed.

Dreamy Pearl Fish!

The first thing this fish does every morning is swim several kilometers to warm up, day after day without interruption. This makes its flesh firm, tender, and bouncy, melting in your mouth with an incredibly sweet taste. Everyone's experience of the flavor is different, making it a true delicacy of the sea.

Riyao, along with Mirajane, sped up and gave chase. Like a dragon entering the water, it was like adding wings to a tiger; catching a fish would be a piece of cake.

The Dream Pearl Fish sensed the pressure from behind, and with a sudden flick of its tail fin, its speed increased dramatically, like a white lightning bolt streaking across the seabed, stirring up water that made the coral reefs sway.

Damn it, don't underestimate my dream! I'm going to become the fastest fish in the ocean!

Sunburst followed closely, always staying two or three meters behind Dream Pearl Fish, neither too close nor too far, like a cat teasing a mouse.

He reached out and gently touched the head of the Dream Pearl Fish with his fingertips. The fish felt smooth and its scales were as warm and smooth as jade. His movements were as gentle as if he were petting a naughty child.

The Dream Pearl Fish froze for a moment when it was touched, then burst into even greater speed, twisting its body faster as it charged forward with all its might, its mouth opening and closing as if silently screaming.

Fish never give up!

Mirajane patted Sunshine on the back, bubbles popping out of her mouth in strings.

She pointed at the fish desperately trying to escape ahead, her eyes crinkling into crescents as she cheered for Riyao as if she were watching a thrilling race.

Gray floated in the distance, half-closing his eyes as he watched Sunrise and Mirajane chasing fish with great enthusiasm. His lips twitched as he thought to himself.

Sigh, the guild's S-rank mage is so naive.

Wendy also spotted a dreamy pearl fish, which was swimming close to the coral reefs on the seabed. Its snow-white scales stood out against the coral.

She took a deep breath, opened her arms to her sides, palms facing outwards, and magic gathered at her fingertips. The air began to swirl rapidly, creating circles of fine water droplets.

【Tianlong's Wing Attack】

A stream of air burst forth from between her hands, propelling her body like an arrow towards the Dream Pearl Fish, leaving a long trail of bubbles behind her.

Natsu floated in the sea and saw Wendy's actions from afar. His eyes lit up and he slapped his thigh, splashing water everywhere.

Yes! I can use magic to propel myself too!

He took a deep breath and dived into the water, gathering flames in his hands in front of him, attempting to use the propulsion of the fire dragon to dash underwater.

puff...

The flames were severely suppressed underwater. As soon as they condensed, they were squeezed into pieces by the water pressure, like a crumpled piece of paper. They barely burned for a couple of seconds before being completely extinguished, leaving only a small wisp of black smoke and a few pitiful bubbles.

Natsu was so angry that he stomped his feet underwater, his cheeks puffed out like a pufferfish, and a series of bubbles came out of his mouth, as if he was cursing underwater, but not a single word could be heard.

Gray seized the opportunity, placed his hands on the sea surface, and magic rapidly condensed, instantly forming an ice wall on the sea surface, with an icy blue chill spreading through the water.

Then, the second and third ice walls froze into several more, forming a fan shape that completely blocked the path of the two dreamy pearl fish.

The two fish turned sharply at the same time and ran off in different directions, one darting to the left and the other to the right.

Just a few meters into the left-hand stream, Juvia's translucent figure appeared before me. She materialized from the water, her arms outstretched, the water swirling in her palms into a small vortex.

The dreamy pearl fish was firmly trapped in the center of the whirlpool. The fish spun around twice in the whirlpool, then stopped, dizzy and disoriented, its mouth opening and closing as if it had been spinning around in a daze.

Juvia smiled sweetly in Gray's direction.

Another fish was trapped by the ice wall with nowhere to escape. Gray reached out and pressed down, and frost spread from his palm, freezing the fish and the surrounding seawater into a crystal-clear ice block.

Lucy held the Aquarius Celestial Key, twirling it between her fingers twice, hesitating whether to summon Aquarius for help.

"Hmm...should we call Aquarius out...?"

She imagined the scene of Aquarius's appearance; that volatile Aquarius celestial spirit would surely stir up the sea within a hundred meters radius, sweeping them all ashore.

Happy looked at Lucy with a look of disgust.

"Aquaria will probably sweep us all ashore."

Lucy sighed, put the Aquarius key back, and flipped through the Celestial Keys on the keychain, reading them one by one.

"Sagittarius...Virgo...Taurus...Cancer...Leo...Gemini...Aries..."

Shake your head once for each word you read.

"Ugh... Aside from Aquarius, there aren't any suitable Celestial Spirits to use."

She looked down at the keychain, her shoulders slumped, and her lips turned down, looking like a deflated balloon.

Then he suddenly raised his head, clenched his fists, and his eyes rekindled with fighting spirit as he shouted at the sea.

"Am I going to lose my rent money? No! I'll work hard!"

She took a deep breath, pinched her nose, and plunged into the sea. After splashing her feet on the surface of the water a couple of times, she submerged herself, her hands paddling in the water, her eyes wide open, searching for the figure of the dreamy pearl fish.

A short while later, Lucy surfaced, panting heavily as she lay on the side of the small boat, her wet, tousled hair plastered to her forehead and water droplets clinging to her face.

"Ha~ They're all monsters, how come they can stay underwater for so long?"

She complained listlessly, her eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment towards her companion.

Wendy surfaced from the bottom of the water to breathe, her face still flushed with excitement. She gestured with her hands toward the school of fish she had just seen, her voice soft and bright.

"Miss Lucy, the seabed is so beautiful! There are so many fish, and starfish and turtles!"

Lucy forced a smile and weakly gave a thumbs up.

"Really...that's great..."