Chapter 261: Can You Be My Girlfriend?
Chapter 261: Can You Be My Girlfriend?
By the time the daily cleanup was finished, the guild was already bustling with more and more people.
The weather had finally turned warm, and in a month, it would be summer.
The guild’s warm stoves had long been put away, and everyone seemed to have shed their winter lethargy, becoming more active than before.
Even the long-missing Natsu appeared today.
“Hahahaha…” He walked with a swagger, his laughter showing the small flame in his throat.
Lode was as happy as ever today, unlike his usual arrogance.
“Natsu? It feels like I haven’t seen you in a long time,” Macao said, voicing the thoughts of many.
If not for Habi’s occasional visits, everyone would think Natsu had gone to work far away again.
“Because I’m in training, training!” Natsu shouted.
When he saw Gray, his eyes lit up, and he ran over, slapping his hands on the table: “Gray! I ate the fire!’
“Ah?”
Gray thought Natsu’s mind was broken, “Aren’t you been eating the fire every day?”
Natsu, with a cocky grin, replied, “It’s black fire!”
“Black fire…” Gray pondered, “Is it the kind of fire Lode mentioned, the God Slayer Magic?”
“Exactly, hahahaha…” In Natsu’s mind, Gray would be mocked for not being able to eat that kind of fire, so he came to show off to Gray as soon as he could.
However, Gray still laughed:
“So you really couldn’t eat that kind of fire before! How about it, does it feel like others’ fire is hotter than yours, Flame Id-ot?”
Natsu leaned over the table, his forehead touching Gray’s forehead: “You this ice block fool!”
Gray stood up, his forehead still against Natsu’s: “Want to fight, Flame idiot!”
“Come on, let me show you the results of my training!”
“Don’t think you’re the only one training!”
Ever since Lode hung the two S-classed members’ profiles on the bulletin board, the guild had a sense of crisis.
This was largely due to Lodos, who had depicted the two in such a way that everyone could see their strength was clear.
Lode had himself depicted in the drawing at the Dunge Tower, appearing in the radiant tower, making himself look small and helpless.
His tattered clothes and injuries, any observer would feel pity.
Of course, the version in the review board had no face.
Everyone in the guild who knew a bit about Lode’s strength started to take him seriously, knowing he wasn’t an easy opponent.
Many increased their training time in secret, though some were three-minute enthusiasts, others persisted.
Gray was one of them, so even if Natsu had trained hard, he was completely not in vain.
The two couldn’t stand each other, and the surroundings immediately supported them.
Lode quietly slipped to the counter.
Just then, he suddenly thought, would Mira still need him to shield her?
Mira turned around, suddenly pulling out a large bouquet of flowers from behind the counter.
It was a large bouquet of white roses, wrapped in white paper and tied with a white ribbon.
Mira walked out from behind the counter, her smile beaming, handed the bouquet to him: “For you.”
Lode, stunned, held the bouquet with both hands, also holding her hand, his mind truly not turning: “Why?”
Mira looked very pleased, her smile widening, said, “Even though you know, and you’ve already expressed it. But I haven’t formally said it, actually…”
She took a deep breath, as if making a decision, her gaze burning as she looked at Lode: “Actually, I like you, Lode. Can you be my girlfriend?”
By the time the daily cleanup was finished, the guild was already bustling with more and more people.
The weather had finally turned warm, and in a month, it would be summer.
The guild’s warm stoves had long been put away, and everyone seemed to have shed their winter lethargy, becoming more active than before.
Even the long-missing Natsu appeared today.
“Hahahaha…” He walked with a swagger, his laughter showing the small flame in his throat.
Lode was as happy as ever today, unlike his usual arrogance.
“Natsu? It feels like I haven’t seen you in a long time,” Macao said, voicing the thoughts of many.
If not for Habi’s occasional visits, everyone would think Natsu had gone to work far away again.
“Because I’m in training, training!” Natsu shouted.
When he saw Gray, his eyes lit up, and he ran over, slapping his hands on the table: “Gray! I ate the fire!”
“Ah?”
Gray thought Natsu’s mind was broken, “Aren’t you eating the fire every day?”
Natsu, with a cocky grin, replied, “It’s black fire!”
“Black fire…” Gray pondered, “Is it the kind of fire Lode mentioned, the God Slayer Magic?”
“Exactly, hahahaha…” In Natsu’s mind, Gray would be mocked for not being able to eat that kind of fire, so he came to show off to Gray as soon as he could.
However, Gray still laughed:
“So you really couldn’t eat that kind of fire before! How about it, does it feel like others’ fire is hotter than yours, Flame Id-ot?”
Natsu leaned over the table, his forehead touching Gray’s forehead: “You this ice block fool!”
Gray stood up, his forehead still against Natsu’s: “Want to fight, Flame idiot!”
“Come on, let me show you the results of my training!”
“Don’t think you’re the only one training!”
Ever since Lode hung the two S-class members’ profiles on the bulletin board, the guild had a sense of crisis.
This was largely due to Lode, who had depicted the two in such a way that everyone could see their strength was clear.
Lode had himself depicted in the drawing at the Dunge Tower, appearing in the radiant tower, making himself look small and helpless.
His tattered clothes and injuries, any observer would feel pity.
Of course, the version in the review board had no face.
Everyone in the guild who knew a bit about Lode’s strength started to take him seriously, knowing he wasn’t an easy opponent.
Many increased their training time in secret, though some were three-minute enthusiasts, others persisted.
Gray was one of them, so even if Natsu had trained hard, he was completely not in vain.
The two couldn’t stand each other, and the surroundings immediately supported them.
Lode quietly slipped to the counter.
Just then, he suddenly thought, would Mira still need him to shield her?
Mira turned around, suddenly pulling out a large bouquet of flowers from behind the counter.
It was a large bouquet of white roses, wrapped in white paper and tied with a white ribbon.
Mira walked out from behind the counter, her smile beaming, handed the bouquet to him: “For you.”
Lode, stunned, held the bouquet with both hands, also holding her hand, his mind truly not turning: “Why?”
Mira looked very pleased, her smile widening, said, “Even though you know, and you’ve already expressed it. But I haven’t formally said it, actually…”
She took a deep breath, as if making a decision, her gaze burning as she looked at Lode: “Actually, I like you, Lode. Can you be my girlfriend?”
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Clank...
Clank...
Clank...
The guild was filled with various chaotic noises, then fell into silence.
Even Natsu and Gray, who were wrestling, stopped when they sensed the atmosphere was off, turning their heads to look at the two people at the counter.
Erza, who was about to intervene with force, stiffened, her neck turning like a rusty machine. A confession? Is Mira confessing to Lode? Love? Then marriage?
Erza’s mind raced, her face redder than the two parties involved.
Girls like Levy, who had been waiting for this moment for a long time, covered their mouths, afraid they might scream.
Although it wasn’t exactly as they had imagined, thinking about the old Mira, it didn’t seem too off.
Levy clutched her heart, looking shy and envious. Mira is so brave.
Jet and Droy couldn’t help but imagine a scene where Levy confessed to them, and could only bite their collars, envying Lode.
Alzack and Bisca, who caught each other’s gaze, turned their heads away, quietly observing the situation.
Bisca clenched her fists, giving herself a pep talk. If Mira can be this bold, then I can too...
Elfman really wanted to shout ‘Sister Man’, but felt that speaking up at this moment would get his legs broken, so he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, his face turning red.
Nab, Bigda, and Marcus, who thought they understood Elfman’s feelings, patted his shoulder in sympathy.
Wakaba felt like he had been hit hard and wanted to run away.
Loki, surprisingly, didn’t run far. He leaned against the guild door frame, arms crossed, and smiled, silently sending them his blessings.
Worm didn’t want to watch, preferring to take another bite of food. Next to him, Habi, with a fish in his mouth, missed Charle.
Macao, Wakaba, and others, feeling a bit jealous, wondered why Lode was so lucky.
Kana held a glass of wine in one hand and supported her cheek with the other. Lode is quite capable, to have made it this far. And... Mira, as expected.
On the second floor, Makarov, hearing the sudden silence in the guild, worried that the kids might be up to something, jumped to the railing and smiled knowingly.
Laxus quietly changed the paper, picked up his brush, and thought about the best composition.
Almost everyone in the guild was waiting for Lode’s positive response.
Lode couldn’t hear anyone else’s voices or see their reactions. At this moment, he was completely enveloped by surprise and emotion, as if the whole world had narrowed down to just the two of them.
Although it felt a bit strange to suddenly switch from the pursuer to the pursued, it didn’t diminish the joy in Lode’s heart when he heard Mira say she liked him.
Facing Mira’s expectant eyes and slightly nervous, shy expression, Lode responded earnestly:
“I would be honored.”
Mira took a step forward, leaning against Lode’s chest.
Lode, in turn, let go of the bouquet with one hand and tightly embraced Mira.
The guild erupted in enthusiastic cheers, excited screams, and whistles.
The two were jolted back to reality by the noise, realizing they had become the center of attention.
Mira’s cheeks felt hot, and she buried her face in Lode’s chest, trying to hide behind the bouquet.
Weren’t they fighting just now? How did everyone suddenly turn to watch?
Lode, who had never experienced such a scene, could only hold Mira and smile foolishly amidst the cheers and blessings.
May of X784, the 11th month since Lode arrived in this world.
Lode had gained a precious happiness.
(End of Chapter)
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