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

A glint of light flashed in Riyao's eyes, and a burst of golden-green magic erupted. He raised his hand and slammed it down, crushing the skeleton at the bottom of the pit, which was covered by the life-sucking curse mark, into dust.

The remaining bone-related death energy was instantly purified and dissipated by the life force, completely severing its source.

After the hidden danger was eliminated, he turned to face Eker, whose face was pale, and a soft, warm, healing halo emanated from his palm.

The life magic drawn from the forest's essence flowed slowly, seeping into Ekel's body, gradually replenishing the vitality and depleted magic power that had been secretly drained from him over the past two weeks.

Surrounded by green light, Eker's ashen complexion gradually regained its rosy hue, his unfocused eyes refocused, and his weak and listless body slowly regained its strength, sweeping away the fatigue and frailty of the past few days.

Gray and Cana stood aside, watching the filth underground being cleaned up, and they breathed a sigh of relief.

By the time the healing magic ended, night had already enveloped the entire manor, the stars and moon hung high, and a cool evening breeze blew.

Regaining his strength, Eker was filled with gratitude and thanked the three men repeatedly. Knowing that they had traveled a long and arduous journey and had exhausted themselves, he immediately invited them to stay.

"Thank you for your help, three mages! It's getting late and the journey is difficult, so let's rest at the manor tonight and set off back to the guild tomorrow."

He immediately instructed the butler to prepare three elegant and comfortable guest rooms, serve dinner, and settle the three of them in comfortably.

Gray looked at the extremely luxurious room with a calm expression.

Kana was happy to have some free time and could finally take a good rest.

Looking out at the night sky, Riyao lowered his guard and decided to stay in the secluded manor, far from any conflict.

The night was gentle, and the open-air hot spring behind the manor was shrouded in white mist. The warm water in the bluestone pool spread gently, dispelling the fatigue after the battle.

Riyao simply hooked his arm around Gray's shoulder, and the two of them slid into the hot spring one after the other, comfortably sinking into the water.

On the white jade platform by the pool, there are plenty of sweet fresh fruits and chilled drinks, which can be easily grabbed and enjoyed.

The warmth flowed through my limbs and bones, completely relaxing my tense nerves after a long day.

Riyao squinted his eyes, leaned against the pool wall, and sighed with enjoyment.

"Tsk, this life is too comfortable... Such a magnificent estate, with a private hot spring, must cost at least tens of millions of yen, right?"

Even the usually aloof Gray had let down his guard, his eyes filled with a lazy satisfaction. He nodded gently and murmured to himself as he gazed at the steaming water.

"I wish Fairy Tail guild could build a hot spring too."

"It's just perfect to take a soak after every mission."

With the spring water gurgling and the evening breeze gently blowing, the two boys soaked in the warmth, temporarily forgetting the Dark Guild and the bone curse, simply enjoying this rare moment of leisure.

Suddenly, Kana's angry shouts came from not far away.

"You two! You sneaked off to the hot springs without even inviting me!"

Amidst the misty white steam of the hot spring, the two instantly froze, their expressions drastically changing. They hurriedly shrank into the deeper part of the pool, only daring to peek out.

Riyao waved his hands frantically and shouted, his face breaking into a panic.

"Don't come any closer! This is the men's bath. Girls, please go to the separate pool next door!"

Gray's usually indifferent face showed a hint of embarrassment, his ears turned slightly red, and he was unusually flustered, hurriedly trying to stop her.

"That's right! Separate men and women, and don't come any closer!"

The two huddled side by side in the water, looking completely helpless. The pleasant feeling of their bath had vanished instantly, and they could only hope that Kana wouldn't come over.

The next morning, the morning light streamed into the guest room through the carved windows.

"Knock knock knock—!"

A sharp knock sounded at the door, and Kana's voice rang out from outside: "Get up! You'll miss your chance to get back if you don't get up now!"

Inside the room, Gray was the first to be woken up. He opened his eyes groggily and saw Sunlight sleeping sprawled out, with one of his legs unceremoniously propped up on his face.

His eyebrows twitched, and without hesitation, he raised his hand and shoved the obstructing foot away forcefully.

The two rubbed their sleepy eyes, quickly tidied themselves up, and left their room to meet up with Kana, then headed to the manor's restaurant together.

The spacious restaurant was elegant and luxurious, with a long table laden with a dazzling array of exquisite dishes.

Smoked meat, freshly baked bread, fresh fruit platter, cream soup, and crystal desserts are all available, and the aroma is irresistible.

Eker, whose complexion had fully recovered and who looked radiant, was already waiting there. Having just survived a brush with death and was exhausted, he was now glowing with health and warmly invited the three of them to sit down.

"Thanks to the help of the three of you, I was able to recover. Please enjoy this to express my gratitude."

The three of them didn't stand on ceremony and devoured the extremely lavish breakfast, feeling warm and satisfied.

The fatigue of the night dissipated, and after eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they prepared to say goodbye to the client and set off back to the Fairy Tail guild in Magnolia.

Sunlight kicked open the guild door.

"We're back!"

Kana was the first to shout, waving the mission reward bag in her hand.

"Mission accomplished! And I even made a good amount of J!"

These words instantly drew everyone's attention. Makarov looked up sharply and saw three perfectly unharmed little ones.

She was stunned for a moment, then rushed in front of them and grabbed Riyao's arm tightly with both hands.

"The mission? Compensation? The damage to the train and the forest! My wallet!"

"Don't worry, don't worry~"

Riyao slapped his hand away and quickly recounted the whole story with a grin.

"This was all the work of remnants of the Ghost Bone Guild. We acted in self-defense. The passengers and the council members all testified. We don't need to pay a single penny!"

Gray added, "They also dealt with the spirit-devouring skeletons beneath the manor, and the client paid double."

Makarov's face instantly went from gloomy to beaming with joy.

Riyao leaned back in his chair, watching the noisy and bustling scene in the guild.

A smile involuntarily crept onto my lips. This is Fairy Tail! No matter how much danger you face outside, you always come back to warm companions and a sense of belonging.

Makarov grinned from ear to ear, completely forgetting his previous worries, and even announced that there would be an extra meal that night to properly celebrate Sunrise's first successful long-distance mission.

"Extra feast for everyone tonight! Plenty of barbecue, soup, and dessert—a special celebration of the successful completion of Riyao's first long-distance mission!"

"Oh, great! To celebrate Sunrise! I'll have a bowl of pork chop rice, topped with red bean sauce."

"That's awesome! Let's celebrate! I want to hear the story of how you smashed a mountain with one punch! I'll have a bowl of pork chop rice, topped with mayonnaise."

"It's a mountain made of bones, not a real mountain."

"They're all the same! They're all super amazing! I'll have a deluxe ramen!"

"A barrel of ale, please!"

"You took down the Dark Guild on your first long-distance mission and protected all the passengers. You did a great job."

Laughter, playful banter, and clinking glasses filled the guild room.

Sunlight streamed in through the windows, warmly bathing everyone. A thrilling mission finally came to a successful conclusion amidst the lively atmosphere filled with the aroma of fireworks.