Oh, that's right.
I found this in the forest.
You have a friend?
It's nice to have friends, isn't it?
Kindness...
...is in all of nature.
Another beautiful day today, isn't it?
Beautiful...
...not!
Zera!
Weren't you going to straighten up the library today, Mavis?
Oh, that's right!
It figures you forgot.
I'll go do it now.
Mavis! You're not wearing shoes again!
It feels better to go barefoot!
Hey... have you been...
...hung up on that day...
...all this time?
What you said then was so cruel, Zera!
But it doesn't bother me a bit!
After all, we're friends!
Mavis...
Jeez! You're adorable!
So are you, Zera!
Let's go!
Right.
Beginning of the Adventure
Seven years ago...
...Blue Skull attacked the wizard guild Red Lizard.
Guild members and villagers alike
were all murdered.
Only Zera and I survived.
Seven years later,
we've been living together all this time.
Here on Tenroujima...
Just the two of us...
All right!
Let's search for the Tenrou Jade!
Search for it how?
All we can do is split up and look around.
Okay, I'll head this way.
I'll go this way.
If you find it, put out a signal.
Gotcha!
Where should I put these books?
On that shelf.
How about these?
On this shelf.
And these?
Um...
We don't have enough shelves!
It's okay.
Let's move these books.
This is...
...a book on the art of warfare that I haven't read yet!
Great, now you're studying again!
Put that down! Cleaning comes first!
That emblem...
I believe it's...
...the wizard guild Red Lizard.
I'll use this shelf for books I read over and over again.
You're slacking off again!
And you've read that book already several times!
No matter how many times I read it, I always make a new discovery.
That's very Mavis of you...
But this is no time for me to be impressed!
Save it until after the books are put away!
Right!
Zera, what's the matter?
Someone's coming!
Someone's on this island?
Zera!
I haven't talked to another human being in seven years!
What should I do?!
I've been here the whole time!
Here they come!
Please leave this to me.
Mavis!
It'll be okay.
Okay.
A library...
Why did you come to this island?
You scared me!
I didn't hear anything about people living here!
This complicates things...
Um...
Oh, see, actually...
...I've come to investigate the island's ecosystem.
That's a lie.
If you were an expert in biology,
you'd be taking measures against the toxic pollen from this island's weed, Jagdrinka.
Jagdrinka?
I guess you didn't know, little lady.
In the city, we have a drug that neutralizes Jagdrinka.
Why are you really here?
I told you...
Unfortunately, Jagdrinka isn't toxic.
That's basic biological knowledge.
I caught you, huh?
That's the way, Mavis!
You're a smart little lady, huh?
That's because I read a lot of books.
We're treasure hunters who are searching for a treasure called the Tenrou Jade.
Tenrou Jade?
Don't tell me you don't know it.
It's an S class treasure that's hidden somewhere on this island.
Of course I know it.
But it's a sacred symbol of this island.
I can't let any outsiders have it.
In that case, I'll just have to take it by force.
But with a little lady like you, I don't feel like doing that, either.
You seem to be a smart girl,
so why not play a game with me that uses our heads?
A game?
If I win, you tell me where the Tenrou Jade is.
If you win, I'll leave the island straightaway.
Then let's do this.
If you win, I'll let you meet a fairy.
A fairy?!
I'll do it!
Of course you will.
Idiot...
The rules are simple.
It's a game where we guess the truth about each other.
The truth about each other?
Yep.
For example, if it's my turn, I could say you're a woman.
If it's true, then it's your turn next.
You're a man.
That's right. Like that.
Whoever guesses wrong first loses.
And no lying, right?
Of course not.
However, there is one additional rule.
The guess can't be something that applies to both of us.
Applies to both of us?
For example, "You have eyes."
"You have a heart."
If we went like that, there'd be no end to the game.
I see...
It's a game in which you see through the other person with intuition and insight.
Naturally, each guess can only be used once.
Can we try it once as a test run?
Go ahead.
You're not a biologist.
Correct.
You like books.
That's correct.
You're wearing a leather jacket.
Correct.
But you can only do one guess about the person's physical appearance.
Otherwise, the game would never end.
Understood.
You're a teenager.
That's correct.
You're...
...in your 20s.
Wrong!
Appearance aside, I'm still a teenager!
I win!
That was the trial run.
Next is the real thing.
It's too late to drop out now.
Oh, Mavis, you idiot...
There's no way she'll win that goofy game.
Little lady...
Yes. Let's do it, the real deal.
Gotcha.
What is that?
An A class treasure, Judgment Field.
You can't tell a lie within this space.
Anyone who does is judged to be the game's loser.
It's a magic item.
Magic?!
Yeah.
Since we can't tell any lies,
that means you can't go back on your word, either.
My word?
The agreement to tell me where the Tenrou Jade is if I win.
Oh, that's right.
The game is so interesting that I forgot that part.
That's right! If I win, I get to meet a fairy!
Nice.
This magic works in my favor, too.
After all, I actually won the test run before, didn't I?
What?
According to the rules, we can't ask about something that applies to us both.
I'm a teenager, so if you're a teenager too,
you lost for saying something that applies to us both.
I feel confident knowing the magic will judge the next one.
This brat is sharper than I thought.
But...
...there's a trick to this game.
Fairy! Fairy!
The power of information.
With sports, they say the home team has the advantage.
But in this game, it's exactly the opposite.
Too much information is out in the open at home.
Favorite color, today's meal...
Interests aside from books...
I can imagine it all.
On the other hand, there's hardly any information about myself.
There's no way she'll be able to see through me.
So, shall we begin?
Let's decide on who goes first.
You can choose whichever way you like.
What?!
Whether I go first or second in this game,
I'm going to win in one turn.
This was my first meeting with Yuri.
Fairy Tail would be established 95 days later.
Hey, hey, little lady. Do you understand the rules?
Yes, of course.
Your magic force field detects lies, right?
Yeah.
And since you bragged you'd win this in one turn,
if you don't follow through, that'll become a lie.
So I should keep in mind that lying results in losing, right?
Yeah.
I don't believe this...
I've been playing this game since I was a kid.
I've never won a match on the first turn.
Is she bluffing?
Just to rattle me?
Interesting.
This game definitely won't be won on the first turn.
So you don't care who goes first, huh?
That's correct.
Then I'll go first.
She's a bird-lover. That's obvious.
And with that, the game won't be over in one turn.
Here I go.
You're a bird...
Incorrect!
You made a mistake, so I win, yes?
Wait a second!
I didn't get to finish!
Huh?
Was there a rule about having to listen to the end of the opponent's statement?
You said, "You're a bird,"
so I, being human, declared it incorrect.
Y-You little...
How devious...
That doesn't count!
Doesn't count! Doesn't count!
One more time! Do-over!
One more rule! We have to hear the person's entire statement!
Fine.
We'll restart with you making the first guess, little lady.
Okay.
After this, I'm going to beat you with certain words.
On the first turn.
Please keep your promise.
To leave this island.
And to let me meet a fairy!
What's with this girl, insisting she'll beat me on the first turn?
And by the makeup of the game,
the person making the guess can lose, but not win.
If you make a correct guess, we switch and the game continues.
But if you make an incorrect statement, you lose, little lady.
Yes.
You realize it's physically impossible for the person who guesses to win on the first turn?
That hypothesis
is an inference based on an accumulation
of your knowledge and experience.
The essence is simpler.
Here I go.
Magic words like that don't exist!
You've blinked 57 times since the game began.
Wh-What the hell is that?!
Like I said, you've blinked 57 times since the game began.
How the hell would you know...
S-She was counting?!
That's ridiculous...
No...
That applies to both of us!
You broke the rule!
No.
I haven't blinked once since the game began.
It's starting to hurt a little.
No way...
Who is this brat?!
Wait...
If I calmly think this through, I have a 50-50 chance of winning.
Is she right or not?
No. If I answer without knowing the answer,
then it automatically becomes a lie?!
Then my answer is I can't answer whether it's correct or incorrect?!
She could do that?!
This is frustrating! This is totally frustrating...
It feels like my eyes are going to explode!
...but this girl is incredible!
Yuri, what are you doing screwing around here?
Oh, this is a marvelous library.
Now more people are here...
Precht, Warrod...
Our business on this island is done. We're going home.
What?!
What about the Tenrou Jade?
I won't tell you where it is!
We found the location.
Then what was the point of that game?
We found the location...
...but it's already been stolen.
We were beaten to the punch.
By either treasure hunters like us or thieves...
For now, we'll return to the continent.
Let's gather information again.
It would be a shame to give up on that treasure now.
I may know who stole the Tenrou Jade.
What?
Seven years ago, the wizard guild Blue Skull attacked this island.
I think they probably stole it then.
A wizard guild?
That spells trouble.
But we have to go.
Your names are Yuri, Precht, and Warrod, right?
I'm Mavis Vermillion.
For the past seven years, I've been studying military tactics in order to fight wizards.
I'm sure I would be useful.
Hey, Mavis, what are you saying?
Please take me with you.
The Tenrou Jade is a symbol of this island,
and we citizens of Tenrou
have protected that jewel for generations.
Please!
I want to take back the jewel of Tenroujima with my own hands!
Mavis...
We're treasure hunters.
Even if we get the Tenrou Jade, I can't guarantee we would return it to you.
When that time comes, let's have another contest over it.
Until then, we have the same goal.
Besides, you promised I would meet a fairy.
You haven't forgotten, have you?
Does Yuri really intend to take that girl with us?
She does seem like a clever girl.
She could actually be useful to us.
Mavis, eh?
She lives alone on this island.
I'm suspicious.
What are you really after?
I want to get the Tenrou Jade back.
You didn't even realize it was gone for seven years.
Is it really that important to you?
To us, it's an S class treasure.
Of course it's important!
I just didn't notice.
Besides, I think this would be a good opportunity to see the outside world.
Zera and me both.
Zera?
Why don't you introduce yourself, Zera?
Come on!
All right, fine.
She's really shy around strangers.
Who are you, my parent?
You get ready to go too, Zera.
Wait... I'm going, too?!
Forget it! I don't want to travel with an old man I don't even know!
Uh... listen...
This is important to both of us,
Zera!
Important how?
If we just stay on this island forever, we'll never get to see anything.
Muster up courage, because we're going to see the world!
N-Nice to meet you...
It's officially nice to meet you, too.
Um... about how old is Zera?
Do you usually ask someone's age the first time you meet them?
She's the same age as me.
And I didn't give you permission to release my personal information!
I see...
Nice to meet you, Zera.
I bet we're going to have a great time!
It'll be okay.
Yeah.
This is the beginning of an adventure!
This strange girl has captivated me with her charm.
But...
...when I think that if I'd refused to let her come on the journey,
that would never have happened,
my heart aches.
Mavis was born and raised on Tenroujima, and now she's leaving it.
The ship she's on carries her across the sea.
She'd only read about the denizens of the sea in books,
but now she meets them face to face.
Mavis is deeply moved by the new experiences.
During the voyage, she learns of her companions' misgivings
and takes certain actions for their sakes.
Next time: Treasure Hunt.
Treasure Hunt
Adventure lies in the sea.