Chapter 22: So you are 400 years old?
" How did you know it was a dragon " Makarov asked as he gulped. Nowadays Dragons are beings that exist in legends.
"Well it's because my blood boiled when that bastard challenged me, " Akira said as he decided to use Sera's theory as a cover story. Well if he said the truth he may get beaten for getting cocky and trying to solve everything by himself.
" And why is that? " Makarov asked, frowning.
" Well because I'm part dragon, " Akira said as if this was the most natural thing in the world.
" Wait what " Makarov, Laxus, and even Porlyusica who came to kick each of them out shouted in shock.
" Yes, " Akira said as he began to remove the stickers he placed on his face to cover the dragon scales.
Porlyusica pushed Makarov away as she began examining the dragon scales. After a while, she turned and said, " These are real dragon scales. "
Makarov and Laxus had complicated expressions as they heard her words. Especially Laxus who was supposed to be a dragon slayer.
" But weren't dragons supposed to be extinct? " Makarov asked to which Akira looked at Sera. He was asking whether to say the rest of the story. The rest of the story contains much of her secrets after all.
Sera nodded as she gave him her permission. She didn't mind Makarov and Laxus learning about this. Although the time they spent with each other was not very long but Sera could see how much both of them cared about their guildmates.
And what's more, these people are approved by Akira himself since he decided to tell the truth himself.
If they had any bad intentions towards us he would have noticed it immediately.
" Well, take a seat first. This might be a very long story, " Akira said as he began to teach the three of them about the truth of the Dragon King Festival that happened 400 years ago.
He revealed many details like how he was the son of the Mother of Dragon Slayers and how his body contained dragon blood. He purposefully left out about Erza and how dragons are still living in the Northern Continent.
After he was done everyone looked like they were on drugs. The information they just heard was too shocking for their minds to comprehend.
" So you are 400 years old?" Makarov asked as he looked at Akira with a bit of doubt. He sure didn't act on the fact.
" Well my birthday was 400 years ago but my body age is still that of a 5-year-old. " Akira explained with a tired sigh. He was a bit thirsty after doing that explanation.
" Do you have any idea where your mother is " Makarov asked, to which Akira had no answer. Although he knew she was in the western continent he wasn't that sure.
She may have not taken Zeref's offer yet as she is a bit too stubborn to follow anyone easily.
" Okay, that's enough for today. Don't forget Akira is still a patient " Porlyusica said as she began to drag Makarov away from the room.
Usually, she would also throw everyone out including the patient himself as her healing doesn't need them to stay here. But this time she decided to let Akira stay a little as she had no good reason to chase him away.
She can't really use her old excuse since Akira technically isn't fully human.
" Ok rest for now. We will take care of the house and the rest, " Makarov said as he quickly fled the room.
Laxus and Sera also followed him out. And shortly Porlyusica also exited the room.
The room descended into silence as Akira looked at the ceiling deep in thought.
In fact, Sera's hypnosis about his reason to attack was not entirely wrong. When he felt that dragon, his blood instinctively roared in defiance.
In fact, the reason why that dragon will even wake up after so much time is actually because of his presence.
His presence is slowly changing that to a dragon. And this process is not a good thing at all. Especially in this continent where the black dragon rules.
If that guy somehow smelled his scent then the whole Magnolia might get ruined. For that crazy psycho killing the dragon is all that mattered. He doesn't care how many innocents would be affected by the process.
' I need to find a tool to suppress my dragon nature ' Akira thought as he slowly closed his eyes.
'Maybe I should start learning how to create magic tools ' This was last thought before he went into dreamland not knowing this decision of his would be one of the turning points in his life.
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After exiting Porlyusica's hut Makarov, Laxus, and Sera walked towards the guild. The journey was mostly quiet as they didn't know what to say.
Laxus was feeling complicated due to his first friend being a dragon while Makarov was thinking of the countermeasures he should take in case those council members got wind of this news.
If earlier Akira was a prize that they should get no matter what now he has become a prize they should go to war to obtain.
Even if they ignore the preciousness of Akira's dragon blood, the knowledge he has amassed in those years is enough for them to make a move. Especialy with the current situation where the council is trying to increase their influence.
" Laxus as the guild master I order the both of you to keep what Akira said a secret. No one should know about this " Makarov said as he looked at a serious expression that he rarely uses.
"Yes, president "Both Laxus and Sera agreed immediately. Although they didn't know why Makarov was this serious they didn't question it as Makarov rarely gave orders like this.
" Good as for the incident today I will handle it. Just tell them that Akira failed to cast a golem creation magic and was injured in the process. " Makarov said making them nod again. This is a very feasible excuse. As a kid isn't it perfectly normal for Akira to cast a high-level magic spell wrongly?
"Good let's hurry before those fools destroy the guild, " Makarov said as he hurried his footsteps. Due to his hurry, he forgot to calm those guys and now he is worried whether they would have destroyed the guild due to their anger.
Hopefuly the delicious food Sera prepared for them would be enough to keep them occupied. He was really runing out of funds to rebuild the guild again. If this continues he would have the guild by his private funds itself.
' sigh I really need to find some other methods to bring in some money to the guild ' Makarov thought with a tired sigh.
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