Chapter 19: FTRJ: Chapter 19

Finally, Mirajane agreed.

Carefully, she extended her arm from her cloak, and Finn saw the demonic arm that terrified the town.

It was much thicker than a normal human arm, completely black, covered in scales, and sharp claws gleamed.

Mirajane quickly withdrew her arm, lowering her head, afraid to see Finn’s expression. Everyone she’d shown it to had shown disgust. She’d seen this many times.

“Finn, what do you think?” Elfman asked worriedly.

“Yeah, Finn, can my sister’s arm be saved?” Lisanna was anxious, watching Finn’s silent assessment.

“Lisanna, Elfman, my hands aren’t magic wands. Don’t ask,” Mirajane said, her spirits sinking at Finn’s silence.

Finn, interrupted, said, “It can be cured.”

“Really?” Lisanna excitedly grabbed Finn’s hand, shaking it.

Elfman jumped up.

Mirajane looked up in disbelief.

“Lisanna, stop shaking my hand! You’re making me dizzy,” Finn said helplessly, though she was endearing.

He thought about Natsu doing this…

Finn refocused. “Mirajane, your arm isn’t demonic possession or a curse.”

“It’s magic. It’s your awakened magic.”

“Magic?” Mirajane, raised in isolation, had heard of magic and seen mages.

“Yes, Take Over Magic. You can take the power of monsters and animals.”

“Take Over Magic?” Mirajane looked at her demonic claw and shook her head. “If I could, I wouldn’t want this magic.”

“This arm is disgusting.”

Sensing Mirajane’s sadness, Finn grabbed her demonic claw.

Mirajane’s eyes widened, and she tried to pull away. “What are you doing? This disgusting hand…” Finn interrupted her.

“Listen, Mirajane, what does it matter if it’s a demon’s arm? What matters is the person using it.”

“Even a demon’s claw can protect your family. To them, it’s the most reliable arm.”

Mirajane froze, letting Finn hold her hand. A small hand grabbed hers.

“Lisanna~~ You?”

“Mirajane, I’m not afraid! No matter what you become, I’m not afraid! I know you won’t hurt me,” Lisanna smiled, holding Mirajane’s hand.

Elfman came over. “Yeah, sister, we’re not afraid.”

Mirajane covered her mouth, tears welling up.

Finn continued, “And I didn’t say your arm can’t be changed back.”

“Really?” Lisanna looked at Finn expectantly.

Finn nodded. “I don’t know how, but I know someone who can help – Master Makarov, from my guild.”

They looked at each other, not knowing him.

“Don’t worry about that. Master Makarov can definitely cure your arm. Why don’t you come to Fairy Tail with me?”

“Fairy Tail? Your guild?” Lisanna remembered Finn mentioning it.

“Yes, everyone’s good there. And you’re homeless now. Why don’t you all join?” Finn thought of himself, Erza, Natsu, Gray, Cana – many homeless children.

“Mirajane?” Lisanna looked at her sister.

Seeing her siblings and Finn holding her hand, Mirajane said seriously, “If you can guarantee my siblings’ safety, we’ll go with you.”

Finn nodded at Lisanna. “I will. Lisanna is endearing. Everyone will like her.”

“Okay, we’ll go to Fairy Tail!”

Magnolia.

Lisanna, getting off the train, was amazed by the bustling city. This was a sight she’d never seen before.

“Finn, what’s that?” Lisanna pointed to an amusement park.

Finn smiled. “That’s a place for kids like you.”

Lisanna pouted. “But you’re a kid too, Finn.”

…

Lisanna was excited, so they went sightseeing. Mirajane was uncomfortable, constantly clutching her cloak, afraid of revealing her demonic arm.

They went to Fairy Tail.

“Wow, this is Fairy Tail?” Lisanna exclaimed.

Mirajane said nothing, but her eyes flickered. She might soon be rid of the arm that caused her family so much suffering.

Finn went to the door and kicked it open.

“Boom—” The door flew open.

The others twitched. Were they debt collectors?

They all had the same thought. Siblings, indeed.

“I’m back!” Finn shouted.

“Oh, welcome back, Finn.”

“Welcome back.”

…

“Finn’s popular,” Lisanna whispered to Mirajane.

“Oh? Finn’s back? Let’s duel!” A voice interrupted them.

Finn knew it was Natsu.

Natsu rushed out, shouting, “I’ve developed a new move! I’ll beat you, Finn!”

“Fire Dragon’s Headbutt~~”

Natsu charged at Finn, flames on his head.

Finn effortlessly caught Natsu’s head, and the flames dissipated.

Finn tossed him up, and Natsu crashed through the ceiling, getting stuck.

“You’re not teammates? Is this okay?” Mirajane looked at Natsu stuck in the ceiling.

“Finn, is he okay?” Lisanna worried.

Finn shrugged. “He’s tough. Don’t worry. Let’s go see Master.”

“Okay,” Mirajane was excited to finally meet the Master.

Finn led them through the crowd to Makarov, who was drinking.

“Finn, how was the mission?” Makarov asked.

Finn scratched his head. “Mission failed.”

The noisy guild fell silent. Then whispers started.

“No way! Finn failed a mission?”

“How difficult was it?”

“Finn never failed before!”

Someone shouted, “Finn, don’t worry! Everyone fails sometimes!”

They were afraid Finn would be upset, remembering he was still a teenager.

Makarov stopped drinking. “It’s okay to fail. Satan isn’t easy to defeat.”

“It’s good you’re safe. Who are these three?”

Finn, seeing their concern, pointed to the three and explained everything.

Makarov shook his head, lamenting their fate.

After Finn finished, Makarov looked at Mirajane. “Can I see your arm?”

Mirajane hesitated.

Finn patted her shoulder. “Don’t worry. Let the Master see it. No one here will hate your arm.”

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