Internet Magic in Fairy Tail

Chapter 215: Mirajane Testing the Magic Net Bank

Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Mirajane Testing the Magic Net Bank

Fairy Tail Guild

The lively pub that bustled with activity during the day was quiet in the evening. Lisanna was helping clean the tables when she noticed her sister, Mirajane, standing still, staring at the Magic Net chat screen. Curious, she snuck up behind her, cloth in hand.

"Ah, I knew it—you're chatting with Nate!" Lisanna laughed, her face full of excitement. "Mira, everyone's been saying you're dating Nate. Is it true?"

Mirajane turned, smiling, and tilted her head. "Oh, it's nothing like that. People just enjoy spreading rumors."

"Really? But didn't you knit him that scarf? I saw it on his neck after the Harvest Festival!" Lisanna, the detective, spoke up confidently. "That must've been a gift from you, right?"

Mirajane chuckled, her eyes narrowing. "Well... you caught me."

"So then? Did you... kiss yet? What's it like to kiss a guy?" Lisanna's eyes sparkled with curiosity as she pressed her sister.

Faced with this bold question, Mirajane didn't seem embarrassed. She smiled at Lisanna, asking, "Lisanna, are you thinking about dating someone, too?"

"Don't change the subject, Mira! Did you kiss or not?"

Lisanna wasn't going to be distracted so easily and continued to press her. Finally, a hint of red crept onto Mirajane's cheeks as she remembered that moment during the Harvest Festival when she gave Nate the scarf, and he had kissed her.

If she had to describe the feeling... well, her mind went blank at the time. She only remembered that it felt comforting—and that she accidentally bit Nate.

Lisanna saw her sister's reaction and had all the confirmation she needed.

They had kissed!

Oh my gosh, Mirajane and Nate really did kiss!

Lisanna's eyes practically blazed with excitement. "And after that? Did you do anything else?"

"Did Nate, um... touch your chest?"

Lisanna's cheeks flushed a bit as she continued, "I read in romance novels that when a guy kisses a girl, he either touches her chest or her... well, you know."

Lisanna didn't quite understand why guys liked touching those places, but that's what all the novels said. She wanted to know if that was true in real life.

"Oh, nothing like that," Mirajane said, trying to keep her composure, though a small memory surfaced. When she and Nate had gone camping together, they'd shared a sleeping bag... and he hadn't exactly kept his hands to himself.

Thinking back on it, her face turned even redder.

"No way, he totally did, didn't he?"

Lisanna was wide-eyed, her own face a little pink. "Why do guys even like that?"

"No idea. Why don't you ask your 'Nate' about it?" Mirajane teased her little sister.

"Alright, I'll just say you told me to ask!" Lisanna grinned and pretended to rehearse. "Brother-in-law, why do you like touching Mira's chest? Is it soft? Is it big?"

"Alright, alright, enough," Mirajane said, covering her face with her hands, helpless against Lisanna's antics. "Just finish cleaning the pub."

Luckily, the pub was empty since everyone had already left.

Or so Mirajane thought.

A little blonde girl had been observing the sisters' conversation the entire time. Mavis, the first guild master, looked down at her small feet and then at her flat chest, sadness crossing her face.

Someday... I'll grow up too!

No, she wouldn't. She had stopped growing the day she was cursed, and now she was little more than a spirit.

Quietly, Mavis floated toward the kitchen, channeling her sadness into hunger and sneaking bites of the guild's food.

...

After finally getting Lisanna back to her chores, Mirajane could now focus on testing Nate's new feature.

"Magic Net Bank?"

Reading the name of the app, Mirajane's face showed her confusion. The app had downloaded while she'd been chatting with her sister.

She understood what a bank was; there was one in Magnolia. But [Magic Net Bank]?

"Is he putting bank services online?"

With slender fingers, Mirajane clicked on the new [Magic Net Bank] app, and a fresh interface appeared. It displayed an account name, a unique account ID number, and a balance, currently showing 0. There were options for deposit, withdrawal, and transfer.

"Convert my magic power into Magic Net Coins and store it in the [Magic Net Bank]?"

As she examined the app more thoroughly, Mirajane's eyes widened with realization. She immediately understood the potential of the [Magic Net Bank].

Magic power is essential for a mage—everyone knows that! Most mages have excess magic power that often goes unused.

If this excess magic could be converted into Magic Net Coins and stored in the bank... what would that mean?

It would mean mages no longer had to worry about exhausting their magic power! And since these Magic Net Coins could also be traded, it opened up endless possibilities.

"Still, everyone's magic contains a personal spiritual imprint. Would mixing different types of magic really be safe?"

Mirajane felt a bit concerned but quickly reasoned that Nate would've accounted for this. After considering it for a moment, she tapped the deposit button and began channeling her magic into the app.

Her account balance rapidly increased: 10... 30... 50... 100... 110!

After depositing roughly one-fifth of her magic, Mirajane saw her balance go from 0 to 110.

"So, based on what Nate mentioned before, it seems like one star of magic equals 100 Magic Net Coins?"

Curious, Mirajane then tested the withdrawal feature. She chose to withdraw a small amount first, then tried withdrawing the full amount.

Soon, Mirajane's beautiful face was filled with amazement as she felt the magic flow back into her through the Magic Net ring. She widened her eyes in wonder.

"This is pure magic power! Just like from a lacrima!"

How did he manage this?

Mirajane was baffled. Why did her own magic, after going through the bank, return as pure, refined magic power—something typically only found in natural lacrimas?

"Amazing. Nate is incredible."

Lost in thought for a moment, Mirajane couldn't help but smile brightly. Then, she deposited another 200 Magic Net Coins and tested the transfer feature by sending 200 coins to "Sigma Male."

[Transfer Successful!]

Her balance instantly dropped back to 0. Satisfied with her test, Mirajane immediately sent Nate a message.

...

[200 Magic Net Coins have been deposited into your account.]

Nate was working on designing new Pokémon when his Magic Net ring blinked. He opened it to see the bank notification.

"Mirajane must be testing it."

With the bank's early release, he and Mirajane were the only ones with active accounts, meaning only the two of them could test transfers.

The Departing Traveler: "It's amazing, Nate!"

The Departing Traveler: "This new feature is going to shake the magic world for sure! ??"

Sigma Male: "Hold the praise—did you find any issues?"

The Departing Traveler: "Nope! Everything worked perfectly, hehe. ??"

The Departing Traveler: "Oh, and by the way, there's something else I wanted to mention."

Sigma Male: "Is something wrong?"

The Departing Traveler: "A little issue, actually."

The Departing Traveler: "Lots of people told me that playing Pokémon battles uses too much magic, and the lacrimas built into the rings can't keep up."

The Departing Traveler: "They've been buying extra lacrimas to recharge while they battle..."

A clear picture popped into Nate's mind. It was like people trying to play a game on their phones while constantly needing to charge it.

"Hmm... this is fine for now since the Pokémon levels are still low," he thought, "but once players hit max level, their moves will be way more powerful, which means much higher magic usage."

"Constantly recharging might not keep up then."

Scratching his chin, Nate pondered. He couldn't possibly account for every scenario right away; a few gaps were normal.

Just then, Mirajane sent another message.

The Departing Traveler: "So that's why you created the [Magic Net Bank], right?"

The Departing Traveler: "With Magic Net Coins to replenish their power, they won't need lacrimas to keep battling!"

Reading her message, Nate was briefly taken aback.

Sigma Male: "Yes, exactly what I was thinking! ??"

The Departing Traveler: "??"

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