Magnolia, Fiore

After completing the grueling 100-year quest, Team Natsu finally returned home. The mission had taken an exhausting year to finish. At that time, Wendy Marvell celebrated her 15th birthday. As they approached the guild, Erza promised Wendy a treat from the bakery nearby, making her eyes sparkle with excitement as she imagined the delicious sweets.

When they arrived, they reported their mission to Master Makarov. Surprisingly, the damage this time wasn't excessive—at least according to Natsu, though his statement earned him a smack from the team. Even if the enemies caused most of it, Team Natsu certainly contributed their share.

The guild had not forgotten Wendy's birthday during their absence and threw a surprise celebration for her return. Lucy invited Chelia from Lamia Scale, who brought an unexpected revelation: she had regained her magic. Despite Ultear's previous claims, Chelia's diligent practice gradually restored her powers. The news brought tears of joy to Wendy, reuniting the Sky Sisters in high spirits once more.

Musutafu, Japan

After Bakugo Katsuki's kidnapping and All Might's shocking public exposure, Principal Nezu announced that U.A. students would now reside in on-campus dorms for their safety and improved training.

Weeks into the transition, an unusual event occurred late one night. Something—or someone—emerged in the forest on the school's campus. Alerted by the disturbance, Nezu and the teachers investigated the source.

Was it a villain? What kind of quirk could bypass U.A.'s formidable security? The staff attempted to intercept the intruder, but their efforts proved futile. Even Eraser Head, with his quirk-nullifying ability, was unable to stop them. The mysterious figure disappeared, leaving behind only questions.

Out of nowhere, it felt like a small gust of wind was either rushing toward it or being drawn in by some invisible force. Nezu quickly realized it wasn't a gentle breeze he was feeling—the portal itself was pulling the air toward it. The force grew stronger, and just as Nezu moved to run back, it was already too late. The pull intensified, and he was yanked into the portal.

Magnolia, Fiore

Lucy's P.O.V

Sunlight streamed through my window, waking me up. I tried to get up but felt something heavy pinning me down. Looking up, I saw Natsu and Happy sprawled across my bed.

"Natsu," I muttered, poking his face. No response. Pulling his hair didn't work either. Sighing, I mustered all my strength and shoved him off the bed. He landed on the floor with a thud, dragging Happy with him.

"Luce, why'd you do that?" Natsu groaned, rubbing his head.

"Well, for one, I couldn't breathe, and two, you were heavy!" I retorted, stretching my arms.

Natsu sniffed his shirt and grimaced. "I need a shower. That quest was brutal, and we didn't bathe for weeks!"

"Wait, I want to shower first!" I protested.

He shrugged casually. "We could always shower together to save time—"

"Absolutely not!" I interrupted, blushing furiously as he laughed and strolled to the bathroom. Happy trailed behind, teasing, "You liiiike him."

Then, I heard a soft click.

'When the hell did he wake up?!' I wondered.

After leaving my house, we strolled through Magnolia, discussing yesterday's events. "Wendy was thrilled about Chelia regaining her magic," I said, smiling at the memory.

"Aye, it made her day!" Happy chirped.

As we passed the park, we noticed a crowd gathering. Curious, we pushed our way through to see what was happening. Lying unconscious in the grass was...something. The figure resembled a small, oddly dressed animal.

"Is that a bear?" I asked.

"No, it's an oversized mouse," Natsu replied.

"It's a dog!" Happy yelped, hiding behind Natsu.

Whatever it was, it was burning up. "We need to get him to the guild's infirmary," I decided. Natsu carried the creature as we reassured the crowd before heading back to the guild.

Principal Nezu's Perspective

I woke up in an unfamiliar infirmary, my body no longer feverish but weak. The double doors swung open, and a young woman with white hair entered, accompanied by two others—one with blonde hair and the other with blue. Their eyes landed on me as I sat up in bed.

"Oh, you're awake!" the blue-haired girl exclaimed, stepping closer. She stopped by the bedside, her expression gentle. "Can I take your temperature?" she asked sincerely.

I hesitated but eventually nodded, allowing her to place a hand on my forehead. A comforting warmth spread through me—until it suddenly vanished. Confused, I glanced up at her.

Noticing my uncertain expression, she answered the question I hadn't voiced. "I healed you earlier, so I was just checking if your fever had gone down—and it has," she said, stepping back.

Her quirk must be related to healing, similar to Recovery Girl.

"I see you're unsure about taking the pill," the one with white or silver hair observed.

She walked over to the table, picked up the pill, and swallowed it herself without hesitation. "It's just something to help restore your strength. Now that I've shown you it's safe, will you take one, please?" she asked.

"Of course. Thank you," I replied as she handed me another pill and a fresh glass of water.

"Let's introduce ourselves," the blonde girl began. "I'm Lucy Heartfilia. My friends and I found you in Magnolia Park."

"I'm Wendy Marvell. I healed you," said the blue-haired girl, who looked no older than 15.

"And I'm Mirajane," the white-haired woman added.

"Thank you all," I replied. "My name is Nezu, and I'm the principal of—wait, did you say Magnolia Park? That's not in Japan."

"Thank you all very much again. My name is Nezu, and I'm the pri—wait, Magnolia Park?" I repeated, only just realizing what she had said. That's not in Japan.

"Yes, have you not heard of it?" Lucy asked.

I shook my head. "What part of Japan are we in exactly?"

The three of them exchanged confused glances, giving me a What are you talking about? look.

"I think you need to see the Master," Mirajane suggested.

I nodded in agreement. If anyone had answers, it would be this 'Master' of theirs.

Getting out of bed, I followed the three young women up a flight of stairs until we reached a door. Mirajane knocked three times.

"Master, we've brought the guest from this morning. May we come in?"

A voice from inside responded, "Please, come in."

Mirajane opened the door and gestured for me to enter first. I stepped inside to find an older man setting down a stack of paperwork on his desk.

"Hello there. I heard that some of my children found you in the park. How are you feeling?" he asked. "By the way, my name is Master Makarov."

"I'm fine, thank you. And my name is Nezu."

"Good to hear. Now, judging by the concern written all over your face, I assume you have something important to discuss," Makarov said, getting straight to the point.

I nodded. "Yes, Master Makarov. I've never heard of a place called Magnolia Park, and when I asked what part of Japan it was in, your girls reacted as if I were talking about another world." I kept my tone calm, though internally, I was reeling. This isn't Japan… or anywhere I know. Could I be dreaming?

"Hmm," Makarov hummed thoughtfully. "Why don't you start by telling me how you ended up in the park in the first place?"

I took a moment to gather my thoughts, then recounted the events that had led me here. "There was a villain on my campus. The other heroes and I were trying to detain him, but he escaped. I followed him into a forest and came across… something. It looked like a portal—maybe? Before I could escape, I was pulled in."

When I finished, Makarov let out a sigh.

"I'm sorry to say this, Principal Nezu, but that was a portal," he confirmed. "When you were pulled in, you ended up here. And that villain? He's from this world. There have been reports of someone on the run from the royal army. Perhaps that was him."

I was speechless. The idea that I had been transported to an entirely different world was unreal.

Wait… if that's the case…

"What kind of quirks do you all use?" I asked, looking at them. "In my world, someone similar to Miss Wendy has an ability that closely resembles hers. I assumed your world functioned the same way—or maybe not."

"Quirk?" Lucy repeated, confused. "You mean, like… a habit or something?"

"No, I mean a quirk. A superpower. That's what we call them where I'm from," I explained, trying to put it in simpler terms.

"Ah," Mirajane said, understanding. "If you're looking for something comparable, what we use is magic. This place you're in is called a Wizard Guild."

My eyes widened. Magic?

"In your world, maybe magic is considered a myth or fantasy," Makarov said. "But here, in the kingdom of Fiore, magic is the primary form of combat and is used by mages."

"We need to explain everything to him, Master," Mirajane said, prompting nods of agreement from the others.

"Indeed, we do. Principal Nezu, please have a seat," Makarov said. "Girls, you may leave this to me."

They nodded and left the room, leaving me alone with Master Makarov as he prepared to explain everything.

Guild Hall

Master Makarov and I walked down the hall toward the front of the guild hall. Inside his office, we had devised a plan to track down the mysterious fugitive who had escaped from the royal army and somehow ended up in my world. But before taking action, we needed to inform his guild.

As we reached the main hall, I was met with a chaotic scene—people drinking, eating, chatting, and… fighting?

"Is this normal?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

Makarov let out a deep sigh. "Yes," he said before stretching his legs. Without warning, he leaped up onto the second-floor railing.

"Listen up, brats! I have an announcement to make!" he bellowed.

Instantly, the guild members stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to him.

"As you may already know, this man here is the one Lucy, Natsu, and Happy found unconscious earlier. He's from another world," Makarov began, his voice carrying across the hall. "A prisoner escaped from the royal army and fled to his world. That same fugitive ended up bringing him here by accident. Once Naomi returns, we'll be putting together a team to investigate and bring the escapee back."

Before anyone could react, the doors suddenly burst open.

A young woman with dark skin and long, jet-black hair rushed inside, breathing heavily as she ran straight to Makarov.

"Naomi, why are you so out of breath?" he asked, concern in his tone.

She took a moment to compose herself before responding. "I got the information on the prisoner… but you're not going to like it."