Natsu and the other three opened their eyes almost simultaneously. The sight before them left them momentarily dazed, but before they could fully process the situation, a wave of enthusiastic applause suddenly erupted from below, sounding like a surging tide.
Startled by the sudden applause, the four instinctively tensed up, but they quickly realized that they had just completed their graduation exam, and this applause was meant for them!
A look of excited delight immediately appeared on Natsu's face, and without hesitation, he began waving down at the crowd. Gray, Gajeel, and Lyon also recovered quickly, their faces showing varying degrees of joy and pride.
Chapter 186