Chapter 40 Good evening, Lucy
Chapter 40 Good evening, Lucy
As night falls, the city's river reflects the starlight and moonlight.
Lucy left the guild and walked home alone.
Pru stood on the railing of the city river, his trembling steps giving the impression that he might fall at any moment, but in reality he was as steady as a rock.
"Hey, lovely lady, please be careful!"
The workers who had finished fishing in the river kindly offered their advice.
Lucy smiled and greeted the other person, then continued walking with her head down.
At this moment, she was constantly recalling the events of the day.
"Laxus, who is even stronger than Nazgray, seems like a difficult person to get along with."
"And then there's the strongest female mage Natsu mentioned earlier, a terrifying monster who can shatter two mountains with a mere wave of her hand. Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine."
"Even the approachable Mira has a terrifying form that can transform into a demon."
"The S-rank mages in the guild are all incredibly powerful..."
"Wait a minute! Thinking about it carefully, Chesgo is actually one of the better types?!"
In comparison, Lucy suddenly felt that Chess, known as the guild destroyer, was somewhat...
Is it easier to get in touch?
"Although sometimes he says hurtful things, his outbursts can be so intense they take your breath away, and he likes to act recklessly."
Lucy thought of Chase's defiant back as he stood up for her earlier that day, "But Chase is still so kind after all."
As a wealthy heiress who grew up in a cold-toned environment, this was the first time she had felt this sense of security being protected by her brother.
That was the very reason she longed for Fairy Tail—it was the bunny-eared older sister with the Fairy Tail crest tattooed on the back of her hand who rescued her from the runaway carriage when she was a child.
The landlady was absolutely right; when there's danger, Chess is definitely the safest person around!
Lucy felt incredibly happy.
"But then again, I've heard quite a few interesting stories today."
"The guild master who fled to the sea, the legendary Eighteen War Gods of Calamity, the past of Mira and Lisanna, and the master of Dark Magician Girl..."
Upon realizing this, Lucy's face lit up with joy, and she subconsciously quickened her pace.
She was already quite impatient and wanted to write all of what she had heard into her novel!
Behind her, Pru quickly swung her thin legs to catch up.
Back at her rented apartment, Lucy unlocked the door and muttered to herself in a cheerful mood:
"Taking a nice, relaxing shower and then quietly writing a novel would be just wonderful..."
Light shone through the crack in the open door, clearly revealing the scene inside. Lucy stood there dumbfounded, her lips twitching wildly.
Immediately afterwards, he hysterically spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Pfft! Why are there so many people in my room?!"
Hearing the noise, Chase, who was sitting at the coffee table drinking tea, greeted her: "Hey Lucy, you're back."
Across from her, the Dark Magician Girl smiled and waved: "Lucy, good evening."
"Lucy, you don't have enough snacks at home. You should buy some fuel."
"Oh dear! The fish in the fridge are all too small; there's not enough to go around!"
Natsu and Happy, who were squatting in the corner stealing food, were even more familiar with each other, without even raising their heads.
"Who in their right mind would buy fuel like it's a snack?! You damn cat, that's my fish, mine!"
Lucy snapped angrily, then, after calming down, walked in with a helpless expression. "And why are Chess and Dark Magician Girl here too?!"
"Here, freshly brewed tea." Chase handed over a steaming cup of black tea.
"Thank you." Lucy politely accepted the tea, then turned away, tears streaming down her face.
Suddenly, I felt a sense of helplessness, as if I had arrived home but had become a guest...
"Haha, sorry to bother you, Lucy. The workers are still repairing the door and ceiling that were smashed at my house, so I can only sit here with you for now," Chase explained with a smile.
"The order is completely reversed."
Lucy's lips twitched, she put her hands on her hips, and feigned seriousness. "This is clearly trespassing. I can call the police and have you all arrested!"
Putting Natsu and Happy aside, she actually welcomes Chess and Dark Magician Girl to her home.
but……
How can a guest be at home boiling water and making tea before the host?
Lucy suddenly felt that the happiness she had felt while walking down the street was something she didn't need!
"Speaking of breaking and entering, if I remember correctly, Lucy, you did the same thing to me the night before last, didn't you? You even smashed my front door and ceiling, leaving me homeless now."
Chase calmly took a sip of tea, sighed deeply, and said, "I didn't even hold a grudge against you for this."
Upon hearing this, Lucy instantly lost her confidence and shrank back a little, feeling a bit guilty.
It seems that's really the case?
"Um, I'm so sorry! I'm really so sorry!"
Feeling deeply guilty, Lucy put her hands on the ground and gave Chase a very standard taxi farewell apology.
"Hey Natsu, Lucy is so easy to fool. You were the one who kicked the door down, and Chess broke the ceiling himself."
"Happy, how about we find a chance to tease her next time? It sounds like it would be really fun, hehe."
"Love~!"
Seeing Lucy's reaction, Natsu and Happy whispered to each other, their conversation audible to everyone.
Lucy: "...I heard everything."
"You damn cat! Stop scratching the fridge! Your stinky claws have scratched the door!"
"That refrigerator looks so luxurious, Princess, I want one too."
A sudden voice came from beside her, startling Lucy: "Baruga?!"
Looking back, the purple-haired maid, her hands cuffed with iron chains, stood there with an envious and expectant expression.
"Let's not even talk about how we can tell the refrigerator is enjoying itself..."
Lucy retorted sharply, "Where did you come from?!"
With his hands resting on the sofa, Chase narrowed his eyes as he stared at the suddenly appearing maid, Baloo.
He was very interested when he heard Lucy mention that she had obtained the Virgo Key at the guild.
According to the original plot, Happy, who was entrusted by Balrog, shouldn't have handed the key to Lucy so quickly.
Perhaps it's the butterfly effect caused by my own time travel?
"Yo! Maruko!" Natsu waved and greeted him.
"It's Baruka," Baruka corrected expressionlessly.
"Lucy, who is this girl?" The Dark Magician Girl looked at Balgo curiously.
Before Lucy could answer, Baloo interrupted, "Hello, I am the princess's personal tool for venting her anger."
"Forehead……"
Dark Magician Girl stared wide-eyed at Lucy in disbelief, her gaze seeming to say: I never imagined you had such a perverted hobby.
No, that's not true!
Lucy felt a chill run down her spine from the stare and quickly stepped forward to introduce, "This is the Celestial Spirit I just signed a contract with, Virgo Balug!"
"This is the dark magic girl, and sitting next to her is the card mage Chesgo."
"Similar to the relationship between Celestial Spirit Mages and Celestial Spirits, Dark Magician Girl is a card monster of Chesgo."
Barug rested her chin on her hand, nodded emphatically with a blank expression, and muttered softly, "I see. So they're in a slave-master relationship. And that thing that looks like a magic robe, is it a kind of uniform?"
"Are you sure you really understand?"
Lucy sighed, speechless at Baloo's bizarre thought process.
"My relationship with my master is even closer than that," the dark magician girl said with a smile.
"Owner!"
Upon hearing those two words, Baruga instantly became excited, her eyes shining as she looked at Lucy.
Lucy was truly exhausted, so she stopped struggling and walked weakly to sit down opposite Chase and the Dark Magician Girl.
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