Internet Magic in Fairy Tail (Re-upload)

Nate was lurking in his girlfriends' group chat, secretly observing their conversation.

To his surprise, they were planning to capture someone.

While the idea of them taking action wasn't shocking, the chosen target was Seilah, whose power derived from Command Curse Magic.

Unlike conventional magic, the nature of curse magic was unpredictable, and recklessly confronting her could lead to serious trouble.

Meanwhile, the group chat continued to buzz:

Ultear: "You can go ahead and try to capture her, but there are so many people at the venue. What if innocent spectators get hurt?"

Ultear: "Also, disrupting the competition's order wouldn't be ideal."

Cana: "Then let's wait until the day's matches end. We can move tonight. 😎"

Juvia: "Juvia will supervise her! Juvia won't allow anyone to harm Nate-sama, not even a single hair! 🫡"

Lucy: "So, we'll wait for her to return to her inn tonight? 🤔"

Ultear: "Why not lure her outside the city? Even if things get messy, it won't interfere with tomorrow's matches."

Cana: "The problem is, how do we lure her out?"

Ultear: "Leave it to me. I'll get her to follow me outside. 🤭"

Lucy: "Reliable Ultear!"

Cana: "Such a dependable woman!"

Ultear: "Keep praising me—I love it. 😆"

Lucy: "Oh, right, can we wait until a little later? Before we act, I need to complete a Celestial Contract."

Cana: "Lucy, when did you get a new key? 😲"

Juvia: "Is it one of the Zodiac keys?"

Lucy: "No, it's a black key for the Draco Constellation. Nate gave it to me this morning."

Lucy: "He said it can summon a dragon."

Erza: "A dragon?"

Ultear: "A dragon?"

Cana: "I want a gift too!"

Juvia: "Juvia wants one as well~"

Mirajane: "This morning? Lucy~~☺️"

Lucy: "…I'm sorry, I secretly went to see him. 🙇‍♀️"

…

After seeing this, Nate closed the group chat.

His girlfriends were getting along surprisingly well, which was a relief—but at the same time, he felt helpless.

They say that when three men gather, they automatically form a poker game. Well, six women aren't far off.

Since they were planning to act against Seilah tonight, Nate couldn't relax.

He decided he would secretly follow them and provide protection from the shadows.

…

The Pokémon arena matches were in full swing.

Nate, after leaving a thought projection to act as the arena host in his place, returned to the Grand Garden Hotel.

As a gym leader, his own win or loss didn't matter—his role was simply to filter out stronger players for progression.

Back in his room, Nate opened the Magic Net's Library, preparing to develop a new feature.

Typing could be inconvenient, and voice chats had their limitations.

Why not combine the two? Create a function that converts the user's thoughts directly into text.

To accomplish this, he would need magic.

Nate searched the library using keywords like "magic" and "text."

He found various types of text-based magic: three-dimensional text, dark text, scriptural text, demonic text, ancient text, and so on.

But none matched his needs.

He adjusted the keywords repeatedly, but still found nothing suitable.

"Is there no such magic?" Nate rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

Finally, he decided to delve into the Soul Cage to consult its resident expert.

…

The Soul Cage was eerily quiet.

Within its vast emptiness sat Brain, his reliable "employee," who didn't even look up at Nate's approaching footsteps.

"What now?" Brain asked flatly.

"Still as lively as ever, I see," Nate teased. "Quick question: Are you your inner persona or your outer persona right now?"

"They've fused," Brain said, surprising Nate slightly. "When you killed me, my two personalities merged. In a way, I should thank you for that."

The outer persona had loved magic knowledge, while the inner persona embodied pure destruction. After merging, Brain seemed much more balanced.

"You're welcome," Nate replied casually.

Brain sighed. "So, what do you need this time?"

Nate described his idea of converting thoughts into text.

Brain shook his head. "As far as I know, no such magic exists."

Nate frowned. "It doesn't sound like a difficult magic. Why hasn't anyone created it before?"

Brain chuckled. "Magic like Ancient Text Magic can directly transmit information, and telepathic communication achieves similar results. Who would bother developing something so redundant?"

Fair point. Existing magic solutions were so convenient that no one had bothered to create something seemingly "unnecessary."

But for Nate's Internet Magic, this feature was crucial.

Since it didn't exist, he would have to create it himself.

"Text Magic: Inner Text."

Nate named the new magic and considered asking Brain to develop it. After a moment's thought, however, he decided to try it himself.

"You're dismissed. See you."

…

Back in reality, Nate reopened the library, gathering inspiration from various text-based magic books.

Drawing on the best elements of each, he began his first attempt at creating new magic.

Meanwhile, as the day's matches concluded, Seilah left the arena holding her record card: 1 loss and 3 wins.

She needed only five more wins to qualify for the main competition.

In the heart of the royal capital, she entered a Pokémon-themed restaurant and ordered a lavish meal.

Despite claiming to dislike human-written stories, she still used them to pass the time.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a private message.

Humans Are Interesting: "Seilah, what's your status?"

Goddess of the Chill Moon: "Kyōka-sama, I sensed Zeref-sama's magic presence during the competition."

Humans Are Interesting: "Is that so? It seems the intel was accurate."

Humans Are Interesting: "And? Have you investigated further?"

No. Seilah had been too busy with the competition. She resolved to investigate further that night.

Just then, a new friend request appeared in her Magic Net notifications.

The request came from Sigma Male, accompanied by a long message.

After reading it, Seilah approved the request.

…

Suddenly, a shadow loomed over her table.

Looking up, Seilah saw a woman sit down across from her.

"Good evening."

Ultear greeted her with a smile.

Recalling the earlier group chat, Ultear's gaze instinctively drifted downward.

Ridiculous… an ordinary human with a chest that size?

"Ultear…" Seilah's voice was icy. "What do you want?"

"You've left your lair to come here. What's your purpose?"

"None of your business."

"Come with me outside the city," Ultear smirked. "Otherwise, I'll report you to the Magic Council."

"…."

Seilah closed her book. "You've left Grimoire Heart, but your past deeds aren't forgotten. If you report me, you'll get into trouble too."

"Did you know?" Ultear's smile widened. "My boyfriend is one of the Ten Wizard Saints. My mother is a Wizard Saint. My Guild Master is a Wizard Saint. And Fairy Tail has a former Four King of Ishgar among its members."

Little demon, what do you have to fight me with?

Seilah: "…"