Hot...
And no one else is around...
Aries-san! Come out!
And at last, question number ten.
During the seven years that Levy-san and the others were gone,
who shot down Shadow Gear's Droy after he fell in love at first sight?
I know that one!
It was Arana from Mermaid Heel!
Correct!
You knew about that one, didn't you, Levy-san?
I'm sure Droy-san must've been shocked when he heard that.
Mira told me they happened to meet on a job.
And so, let's increase the angle of your opponent. Go ahead.
I'm gonna fall! I'm gonna fall!
Well, we're in a fix here.
Out of ten questions, it's a tie, 5-5.
The showdown will be decided with this next question, number 11.
But first, let's ask the contestants how they're feeling.
We can skip that part!
Please just get on with the question!
It looks like both of you have reached your limit.
Incidentally, if you miss this question, the angle will increase to 90 degrees!
Then all the questions up to now don't mean anything!
This is too much like a real quiz show!
And so, our final question!
What's the name of the man Levy-san likes?
Come on, this is the final question.
Who does Levy-san like?
W-What kind of question is that?
And by "like," I don't mean a lukewarm feeling,
like as a friend or a comrade...
Please give the name of the man she has romantic feelings about.
She's gonna say it! She's gonna say it!
Oh, come on!
That's correct!
Levy-san won! Congratulations!
I-I don't believe she really said it!
Solid Spirit! Thunder!
I'm closing the gate.
I lost. From now on, you're the quiz queen.
No one was actually watching this show, right? Right?!
Juvia vs. Aries! Desert Duel to the Death!
What did I do to deserve this?
How was it? Did you like that punishment?
No! No more watermelons! Anything but watermelons!
That cute face of yours is a hot mess!
But I'm not done punishing you.
What are those for?!
I'm going to punish you with something even lovelier than watermelons!
No!
You're going to run?
I told you! I don't wanna fight you!
This isn't a fight. It's punishment.
I don't want punishment, either!
I can't keep this up forever!
I have to get away and come up with a plan!
What is this? Another hallway?
There's no point in trying to escape. This is my world.
No matter what you do, you're stuck with me.
I told you it was pointless. Now be a good girl and accept your punishment.
You've gotta be kidding me! I don't want to be subjected to that ever again!
Mayo! Mayo...
No good! There aren't any exits!
Where are you hiding?
Come out and take your lumps!
I have no choice. I'll take that door...
If you don't come out now, I'll cover you in tartar sauce, too!
Jeez. What should I do?!
Natsu, are you sure this is it?
Positive. I can still smell Loke.
I can't smell anything.
I wish my nose were as sensitive as yours, Natsu-san.
You don't need to learn that from him.
Anyway, I wonder if this is really Leo's domain.
It feels somehow different, don't you think?
Maybe we crossed over to another place.
There should only be 12 Astral Spirytus doors.
If this isn't Loke-san's place, then where...?
Everyone...
...duck!
W-What is this?!
Thermometers?!
Who's there?! Loke?!
Who is it?!
Why is there a nurse here?
Who are you? Not one of the Zodiac Celestial Spirits, right?
I am the Celestial Spirit Ophiuchus, the Serpent Bearer.
The 13th spirit of the zodiac-denasu!
Okay, I'll fill you in on Ophiuchus-denasu!
The sun appears to move through space along a path called the ecliptic.
Along that path are 12 constellations, the zodiac-denasu!
But actually, between Scorpius and Sagittarius,
is another constellation, known as the Serpent Bearer-denasu.
That's me, Ophiuchus-denasu.
Incidentally, the Serpent Bearer is the official constellation of doctors-denasu!
Is that why you're dressed like that and say things at the end of every sentence?
I see. So the 12 Celestial Spirits are based on constellations!
You didn't know that?!
Then you're on Loke's side, huh?
That's right. A lot of unexpected things have happened,
forcing me to put in an appearance-denasu.
Therefore, I'm going to subject all of you to examinations-denasu.
Examination?!
Chart Cutter!
Next up, Magic Stethoscopes!
This is gross!
What is this?! Where are they coming from?!
I don't think these are really stethoscopes!
I'm the administrator of Astral Spirytus!
I can control anything here-denasu!
Hence these are my private Magic Stethoscopes-denasu!
It's no use! I can't move!
Have faith in brute force here...
Oh, no, you don't-denasu!
Wha...?!
My ears!
You're not supposed to do this with a stethoscope!
This is a perfectly acceptable use for a Magic Stethoscope-denasu!
The next part of the examination is this-denasu!
I'm going to look deep into your throats-denasu.
Say "Aaah"-denasu!
That thing's not goin' in my mouth!
If you don't open up, I'll shove it in-denasu!
I think I'm going to throw up...
It brought tears to my eyes!
Please, no more...
Dammit!
Now do you understand how terrifying I am-denasu?
This is what's next-denasu.
Okay, now let me see your wounds-denasu!
My fur!
Do it more slowly!
Ow-ow-ow!
I'm not done! I've got an even more fearsome attack-denasu!
This will fill your cavities-denasu!
Stop it!
Why a shovel?!
Huh? You don't mind getting your fillings treated?
I wanted to get a dentist to look at my teeth someday.
My teeth are strong, so I've never needed to see a dentist before.
I'm envious...
It really is important to take good care of your teeth.
Is this any time for public service messages?!
I'm not surprised, Natsu Dragneel.
But seeing a kid who's that healthy makes me want to torment you even more-denasu!
It's a nurse's job to treat the sick and wounded!
What? You're done treating my teeth already?
I'm a nurse, but a nasty nurse!
You see, I love harming happy, healthy people and making them sick!
Ophiuchus Shower!
Up yours!
Liquid explosive?!
There's no reason for that to be in a syringe!
Now what?!
And now... it's time to get serious-denasu!
I'm sure I've walked ten kilometers since coming here...
...and even though a lot of time has passed, the sun remains directly overhead.
Time really does flow differently here.
Aries-san is in this world.
And if I don't beat her, I'm pretty sure I won't be able to leave it.
But for Juvia, mistress of water, the worst enemy is dehydration.
At this rate, I'll run out of strength before battling Aries-san.
Aries-san, where are you?
Aries-san! Fight Juvia!
Are you almost out of stamina, little lost lamb?
Can you dig it?!
I have to quickly defeat Aries-san and rejoin Gray-sama and the others.
It's so hot. I want to take my clothes off...
But then the sun would beat down directly on my skin...
Water... Is there water somewhere?
That's...
...an oasis?!
Water! I can drink water!
A mirage...
No good... I can't move anymore...
A magic four-wheeler...
Looks like you're having an awful time, agua-girl!
What's the matter? Throat so parched you can't even talk?
You're no match for me, huh?
You're Aries-san?
That's right! I'm the Lamb, Aries!
Back home in the Celestial Spirit World, I'm infamous as a hellraising street racer!
Crushing Defeat I Love You
Incidentally, I love having a suntan!
And I'm wearing sunglasses, so even if it's bright, I don't care! Can you dig it?!
It breaks my heart. You've become a delinquent.
Don't call me a delinquent! I'm a street racer!
You used to be such a kind Celestial Spirit,
modest and with a big chest, but now...
It's got nothing to do with the size of my chest!
Apologize! Apologize to me, water witch!
There's no need to apologize. After all, I'm just saying the truth.
I've got it! You must be thirsty, right? Huh?
Water!
Gulp...
That hit the spot!
How's this? Surrender to me and I'll share it with you.
You have to be kidding!
I would sooner get dried out like a raisin here than betray Gray-sama!
Is that right? Then you don't need this.
All right, now that I've broken your spirit a bit,
what do you say we get to a one-on-one duel?
Eat this! Golden Horn Bomber!
You can still move like that? You've got grit, girl!
I have no strength. If I don't win this duel fast, I won't win it at all!
Water Slicer!
Not enough magic!
Then your tricks don't work here, huh?
Time to say night-night!
What?
One sheep, two sheep, three sheep, four sheep, five sheep, six sheep...
I can't sleep like this!
That was just a warm-up!
How's this? A fun ride to drive home how weak you are!
What, KO'd already? Show some fighting spirit for cryin' out loud!
Well, then I guess I'll deliver the coup de grace!
W-Water... water...
Unfortunately, there isn't even a drop of water in this desert!
In other words, forget about rehydrating!
Water...
Th-There is water...
Where?!
At your feet...
With the last of my power! Water Cannon!
Coolant water from the radiator?!
That's right. Your magic vehicle has plenty of water to keep the machine cool.
The moisture is soaking into my body.
Golden Horn Bomber!
Your attacks have no effect on Juvia now!
Water Jigsaw!
Dammit!
I close the gate!
I didn't have enough grit. Can you dig it?
I won. Now will I be able to get back to Gray-sama?
Which way do I go to get out of here?
Everything has a balance.
If you can't keep yours, you'll find yourself plummeting towards a bottomless hell.
If you beat me, you'll fall too, Libra.
Nonsense. After you fall, I'll stand in the center
and thereby stay balanced.
Whoever becomes unstable first loses. That's the kind of battle this is.
In other words, if I lose my nerve, I'll lose everything.
Everything has a balance.
How long does this passage go on?
I don't know.
Don't tell me it goes all the way to the Celestial Spirit World... Nah, no way...
Where the devil is Leo? And what does he intend to do?
What's the matter?
I've been thinking.
When Leo was in battle before, he didn't have the celestial globe.
I was wondering why.
The celestial globe! Now that you mention it, that's right.
Maybe the globe is with Leo.
And maybe he's up to something else, too.
That is possible.
There are three points in the match. Whoever scores two first wins. Agreed?
Sure.
Seen in this light, the scenery's actually pretty atmospheric.
I have to admit, my fighting spirit is building up.
We're both soldiers.
I figured that as long as we're going to be fighting, I should set the mood.
I see. You're the type that starts from the style.
I sense something about you that is similar to me.
Let us have a supreme showdown in a superlative setting.
I have no objections to that. I just wish we had an audience.
I couldn't bear to let other people see you lose so ingloriously, Erza-dono.
I have at least that much sympathy for you.
Those are fighting words.
Then let us have a fair...
...fight!
I wonder which it is...
What's wrong, Happy?
Is this new Sagittarius a person? Or a horse?
He's a person, of course! I've never heard of a talkin' horse!
Natsu, this is the age where a fish can talk. So I can easily picture a horse talking.
True.
And I'm a cat, but I talk.
Now I don't know which one he is, either!
Next time: Erza vs. Sagittarius! Jousting Battle!
So many mysteries...
Although who really cares, y'know?