Natsu! It went that way!
Yeah! Leave it to me!
This guy's got a thick hide!
A crocodile's scales are tough,
so just punching it might not be enough!
Then what should I do?!
Leave it to me!
Gate of the Goat, I open thee! Capricorn!
You summoned me, Lucy-sama?
We have to deliver a scale from that thing's back to our client.
As you wish. I'll try hitting it with a flurry of precise punches.
Yeah, that's the way!
Let me get in on this! Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon!
Thanks!
It is an honor to be of service. See you again.
All right! He's down and out!
As always, there was no finesse to it.
All we had to do was get a scale.
Oh?
Okay, let's make our report...
An earthquake?
What is that?
That's obviously...
...an egg!
Ten days now?
Yeah. He hasn't even shown up at the guild.
It looks like he's keeping the egg warm.
He's not eatin' it, is he?
There's no way!
After all, he did a good job keeping Happy's egg warm, right?
Anyway, let's check on him.
Natsu? Happy?
H-Hey! Natsu!
H-Hey! They ate it after all, and then got sick!
Stop it, Gray!
W-What the...?!
You're slow. Do you think you can get away like that?
Don't beat about the bush
What the hell do you think you're doing?
Natsu!
There you are.
W-What is that?
It just hatched.
We haven't slept, just kept it warm all this time...
It's cute when you take a closer look.
So what is it?
Why was I born?
I don't know anything,
but they stroke my back with warm hands
and gaze at me with kind eyes...
It doesn't matter if I don't know anything. That's what I thought.
Here Comes Kemokemo!
All right, I've decided! Your name is Kemokemo!
Happy, we've got a new member of the family.
Aye! I'd better do my best with the cooking.
Huh? I wonder what Kemokemo eats.
Hey, are you sure it's okay to raise an unknown creature?
But Natsu-san looks so happy.
What's he gonna do if it's a demon or something?
That...
It'll be a pain if it comes to that!
He should obviously quit now.
Erza, do you know anything about it?
It's a nice dog.
I was a fool for asking.
Wait for me, Kemokemo!
Cut it out!
Since when has this been a pet shop?
He's not a pet. He's family!
Don't you get it?
It's getting bigger even as we speak.
That's right! Now that you mention it, it is a little bigger...
What the heck, Gramps? Where's the harm?
However you look at it, that's clearly not just a dog.
I'm against raising something that might turn out to be a demon.
Kemokemo! You can breathe fire?!
Just like Natsu!
That's why I said it's no dog!
I don't care what you say! I'm keeping him!
Not even keeping! He's family!
A frog?
A dinosaur?
Master Makarov, I have come from the Council with a message.
Hey! Did somebody cause trouble again?
No, that's not it.
Among the six guild teams that put up a good fight in the Grand Magic Games,
we've created an exchange student system,
wherein participants can broaden their knowledge of other guilds.
Exchange students...
Five members can participate.
Gramps, I'll go!
Me, me! It's perfect! I can ask around about Kemokemo!
Natsu, you don't know what an exchange student is, do you?
I'm goin' for sure! You too, right, Happy?
Aye!
Then maybe I'll go, too. I'd worry if Natsu went off alone.
Where are you going?
Um, I thought I'd go out on a job or something...
We're exchange students now. Follow me.
Why?! It's gonna be a pain in the ass!
At any rate, he sure is cute.
That ain't an answer!
All right! Let's go, Happy and Kemokemo!
Aye, sir!
I feel sick...
Kemokemo really is getting big.
Yeah. Now he's useful as a cushion.
Let's focus on being exchange students.
It looks like you're focusing on something else.
Welcome.
Men...
W-We're much obliged to you.
Erza-san's fragrant parfum.
It wafted in on the breeze when you were still far off.
Good smell!
L-Looking forward to this.
Don't worry about the stiff pleasantries.
That's right. First take a load off inside.
We didn't clean up just because we knew you guys were coming.
Um...
So what are we supposed to do?
I've prepared wonderful work for you.
What's that?
It's Kemokemo! Do you know anything about him?
No.
Sniff-sniff. Its parfum isn't that of a beast.
Really? That's because I washed him.
Well, as long as he doesn't bite any of our customers.
Customers?
Go ahead, show them around.
This way, please.
This is what they mean by beautiful parfum.
And this is why I selected them myself.
You're a genius, Sensei!
Ichiya's...
...nice choice!
Nice scent!
Nice, nice, nice!
Men!
What is this?
Certainly, it's not bad...
Natsu!
Hey, that's like putting clothes on a packhorse!
Shut up!
Look down.
Huh?
And now, to work!
Please attend to the customers, i.e. the clients, in the lounge!
I figured that's what it was.
Okay! Let's steel ourselves for it and go! Yeah!
Right!
Sure! I'll consider taking that request!
That's not good...
It looks like that customer is gonna pass out.
I don't like how rough she is.
Hey, do you know anything about raising this guy?
M-Men...
W-Welcome.
You must be new here. You're cute!
I don't know if I'd call myself "new"...
So, um, what kind of request do you have?
Anyone know how to raise this guy?
I've got a bad feeling about this.
Hey, do you know how to raise this guy?
Hey, Natsu!
Excuse me! What is that?!
Why did you bring a dog in here?
He ain't a dog! He's Kemokemo!
Take it outside! It's gross!
Gross?! I can't let that go!
Lucy! I really have a bad feeling about this...
Hey, Natsu! Erza! Stop it!
Kemokemo! Did you just protect me?!
You're a nice guy!
I'm sorry, but you're going to have to go to another guild.
Natsu!
When something rings inside my head, I have to act.
Maybe it's to protect everyone.
But it looks like this time was different.
I got Natsu... my family... into trouble.
I don't understand, but I'll listen to them carefully.
So what did Makarov say?
It sounded like Gramps didn't know anything about him, either.
He doesn't eat or drink anything, but still keeps getting bigger.
If Makarov with all his knowledge doesn't know,
then maybe it's a new species of something.
Shall I try giving it a spin?
No, I don't think he needs a spin.
Of all people, it had to be you, and not Juvia...
I'm not here because I wanna be.
And why aren't you an exchange student?
You and I are different. Even as an exchange student, I have nothing left to learn.
Jura!
What's that?
Your work here.
Recently, we've had a request to decipher some lithographs that washed up on shore.
What's this book?
A tome I brought from the library that looks like it may have some connection.
Here...
Here... and here, too...
This is a dictionary, but the writings are so difficult, they have me stumped.
This is really more up Levy-chan's alley.
Come on, show us that aspiring novelist's fighting spirit.
Is this one of those things where fighting spirit makes a difference?
Lucy, I'll help, too.
You can't.
What?!
So, when?
When what?!
Obviously, when are you and Juvia going to tie the knot?!
What the hell are you talkin' about?!
The thought never even crossed my mind!
Then for the sake of her happiness, think about it now. When?!
When's the wedding?! Come on! Decide! Now!
Knock it off! Get that photo outta my face! And I have no intention of gettin' married!
Shut up! Lucy's trying to think!
Um, "light"...
"Benefit"...
Something's stuck to this one!
What?!
What?! You'll hold a reception for relatives only?!
Think of how Juvia will feel!
A seashell, but it looks new...
I didn't say anything like that!
Hey! I can't concentrate!
Don't blow your stack over somethin' you dreamed up!
You're annoying! Get ready to spin!
What do you think?
This word is "tree."
Um, "light," "benefit," "tree"... Maybe it's referring to photosynthesis.
But what does this depiction of people running away from the smoke mean?
This is quite the enigma.
I've heard enough outta you!
Idiots!
Jeez!
That friggin' hurt!
Well, having an excessive amount of power is a privilege of the young...
Enough! Go on to the next place! Or I'll spin you!
Yay! Kitty-cat!
N-Nee-san...
Come on, say it like you mean it! "Nee-san!"
You're a cutie.
Nee-san!
W-What are you making me do in public?
Aren't you the one who suddenly ran into my arms?
Don't say it!
By the way, Millianna, what is that huge slab of meat you're cooking?
Sauteed deep-sea fish.
Deep-sea fish?
Recently, they've been washing ashore for some reason.
We tried adding them to the menu, and it went over well.
I'd like to try some of that myself.
More importantly, are they okay over there?
I came up with the perfect female disguise.
No one would ever suspect they're men.
Er-chan, if they are found out...
Yeah. If men were found to be working among a female-exclusive guild,
it would affect our reputation...
This isn't what I ordered!
I can't take it anymore!
It's already affected our reputation, Erza.
You don't have to say it. We'll move on to the next one.
That would help.
Wild...
...Four!
You say "four," but there's only one of you.
The new and improved Quatre Puppy has gone back to the original Quatre Cerberus!
It just has that ring to it.
That's not an answer.
What the hell? I was looking forward to getting sloshed with Cana.
But you're all dudes!
You got a problem with that?
I am not a dude.
Got no choice. Guess there'll be a change of plans.
What are you doin'?
That hurt!
W-What was that about?
It's training. What the hell else?!
Now you're talkin'!
Hey! Stop it...
My power is to protect, after all.
Natsu, Lucy, all of them...
But it doesn't feel quite right for some reason...
I feel like I'm forgetting something important. Something very important...
You really are unusual.
Everywhere we go, nobody's seen or heard of you before.
Well, we're family, so I'm not gonna give up!
Me, too!
Are you guys even interested in being exchange students?
If they were, we wouldn't be shuffled from place to place like this.
Well, don't let it bother you. There's always the next place.
That's some kind of positivity.
Natsu-san!
Hi, Sting! How have you been?
Hurry up! The exchange program is canceled!
That's...
...an island, right?
What about the island?
It suddenly appeared from the sea several days ago.
An island suddenly appears from the ocean? Is that even possible?
It's true.
We think the island appeared because of the recent occurrence where the ground shook.
It's not a volcano,
and it's got a real forest. It's some weird island.
Fro thinks so, too.
It's got structures, doesn't it?
You've got good eyes.
So the Council contacted us.
We want you to explore the island.
Sabertooth and Fairy Tail, working together.
What are you guys doing here?
Um, how can I put it?
Master asked us to come.
You've been causing trouble all over the kingdom, so he told us to keep an eye on you.
Lahar-san happened to be at the guild just then, so he took us with him.
If you want us to investigate the place,
it would help if you told us everything you know about it.
This is the ruling of the Council:
"That island is dangerous."
Dangerous?
Hey, Kemokemo?
That very important thing...
When I try to recall it, a fog rolls in through my brain.
I have the feeling I'm supposed to be doing something,
but I don't know what it is.
Natsu, Kemokemo is an unusual guy, right?
You think? I say he's normal.
No, it's not normal to be hatched from an egg that fell out of the sky!
The same thing happened with you, Happy!
W-Well, that... But it's not normal to breathe fire!
I do that!
Then... then... how about suddenly growing bigger?
It's just a growth spurt! You're sweatin' the trivial details, Happy.
No, they're not trivial details!
Next time: The Place You Came To!
You're not curious about what Kemokemo really is, Natsu?
He's a member of our family. That's all I need to know!