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Chapter 304: Days Without Rod
Chapter 304: Days Without Rod
On the first day of Rod's absence, she missed him.
Pfft! He's a bad person, and I don't miss him at all!
As promised, her hands shouldn't be allowed to wander, but does that mean they should just stay put?
Although... hmm, pervert.
Mila, while thinking about these strange thoughts, was busy with the morning chores.
The train should have departed by now... In a while, they would be leaving Magnolia, right?
Lachi reminded her, "Mila, you're daydreaming again."
Mila stubbornly replied, "No, I'm not."
"But you've wiped that 'flower display container' three times already."
"The vase will be cleaner with another wipe." Mila made up an excuse, "I was just thinking that yesterday's accounts might have some issues."
Lachi smiled playfully, "Really?"
"Yes, I'll have to go over the accounts carefully later." Mila emphasized the word 'accounts'.
Lachi didn't dare to tease her further, fearing the prospect of being held accountable.
With the Guild Master and Rod absent, the guild still had to function normally.
It just meant a little more work for Mila.
There was no shortage of bartenders; they just needed to call Sally and Izu to work part-time.
Unlike Lucy, these two didn't yearn for adventure and only worked as part-time bartenders because occasionally, there were easier and more lucrative opportunities.
However, if Mila or Lachi asked them, they wouldn't mind spending more time at the tavern.
The issue lay with other tasks, such as organizing and registering quest materials, and calculating the guild and tavern's income and expenses.
Mila could handle these tasks alone, as it had been the norm for over half a year before Rod started getting involved.
But today, she suddenly felt like something was missing, and her efficiency wasn't as high as usual.
Strangely, despite the occasional bickering with someone, her efficiency was higher than when she worked alone without distractions.
Mila wasn't entirely lying to Lachi; she really wanted to go over yesterday's accounts, "How many beers did we sell yesterday?"
Kana had been drinking since early morning and wasn't drunk yet, "Huh? How would I know?"
"I wasn't asking you..." Mila turned her head, but there was no one beside her.
Kana gave her an ambiguous smile, "Is that so? Already missing him after just parting ways?"
"It's not that exaggerated; I'm just used to having someone help me with these calculations."
Mila argued, but then she thought about it and smiled sweetly, "But I guess you could say I miss him a little."
Kana hugged her beloved beer barrel, "Ah, so boring, I didn't want to see that expression."
"My apologies." The unashamed Mila was invincible.
Lucy also arrived at the guild early, still pondering which quest to choose.
"Hey~ Are you Lucy?"
"Hmm? Yeah!" Lucy saw a cute blue-haired girl looking at her with a bright smile.
"I'm Lucy, who joined the guild a few days ago. Nice to meet you."
"Can I call you 'Lucy-chan'? I'm Rebi, and I'm also 17 years old, just like you!"
Rebi, with her outgoing nature, decided on a nickname for Lucy and then pointed behind her, "They're Jet and Troy, my teammates."
"Hello!" Lucy easily accepted Rebi's affectionate nickname.
Jet and Troy, those two guys, actually blushed a little. They realized that in terms of cuteness, Lucy seemed no less than Rebi.
But they had heard that Lucy was the one who knocked out the South Wolf of the Mercenary Guild and the gorilla-like maid... After all, Rebi seemed a bit cuter.
In reality, these were all Natsu's achievements.
However, after being narrated by a certain beautiful, cute, and gossipy sorceress, quite a few people misunderstood that it was Lucy's doing.
Thus, Lucy, the 'powerful' newcomer, became the hot topic of discussion among everyone these past two days.
Natsu and Happy also made a tiny, insignificant contribution to the sexual aspect of Lucy's topic, for instance...
"I heard you're writing a novel, Lucy-chan?"
Lucy covered her face, "Oh no... Natsu, you big mouth!"
"Actually, Happy was the one who said it..." Reby said eagerly, "Can I be your first reader? I love reading the most, but I'm terrible at writing."
"But..."
"Please, please!"
Perhaps because all the girls in the guild were older than Reby, Lucy was the first girl her age she had met, so Reby was particularly enthusiastic about Lucy.
Moreover, due to their shared interests and similar hobbies, the two became fast friends within just a few minutes.
As they continued chatting, they discovered that they both owned the latest model of the Wind Reading glasses for their love of books.
This newfound connection strengthened their bond even further.
The guild became livelier, and as Natsu waited for Lucy to choose a mission, he grew bored and started a fight with Gray. He even took advantage of Gray's momentary distraction to pull down his pants and kick him towards Lucy and Reby.
"Ah... my underwear!" Gray was startled for a moment but quickly regained his composure. He turned to the two girls and asked, "Can I borrow your panties?"
Reby made a disgusted face, while Lucy punched Gray in the face, "Pervert!"
"You jerk, what did you say to Reby?!" Jet and Troy naturally joined the fray.
With the increasing number of people, the situation became more chaotic, and many others were drawn into the fight. A long bench flew towards Mira.
Instinctively, Mira wanted to wait for that reliable figure to appear.
Unfortunately, she couldn't find him.
She transformed into her demon form, grabbing the center of the bench with one hand and crushing it with a snap.
The terrifying magical power pressed towards the center of the brawl, and Mira, maintaining her Soul of Satan form, smiled kindly, "Could you all be a little more careful, please?"
The fighting crowd stiffened, "Yes... yes!"
Bijida, the instigator who had kicked the bench, immediately bowed at a right angle, "My deepest apologies!"
Mira returned to her normal state, raising a fist with a smile, "Alright, continue, everyone! Give it your all!"
For a moment, everyone was unsure whether to continue fighting or not.
Natsu took advantage of the situation and headbutted Nab, who was locking him from behind. Since Mira had said to continue, they might as well keep fighting.
With a leader, the crowd quickly resumed the brawl.
Lucy was startled, "Was that really Miss Mira?"
Reby smiled a little reluctantly, "Of course, after all, she's a Sorceress."
To be honest, this side of Mira occasionally made her a little afraid.
"It's hard to imagine," Lucy said, "I saw the news of the Sorceress' comeback in a magazine a few days ago, but I never expected it to be so terrifying."
Lucy recalled the overwhelming feeling from earlier and still felt a lingering fear, "Could Miss Mira be the strongest mage in the guild?"
"That's not necessarily true," Reby replied, "Even among female mages, there's Elusa, who is on par with her."
Reby thought for a moment and added, "Mira and Elusa fought two months ago, and it seemed like Mira was slightly inferior. But that was right after her recovery, so who knows how she is now."
"What do you mean by 'right after her recovery'? Was Miss Mira injured?"
"It's a bit complicated..."
Just as Reby was about to explain, she heard someone shout, "Elusa is back!"
The guild suddenly quieted down, and those who reacted quickly had already left the fight and returned to their spots.
Natsu and Gray stiffly leaned on each other's shoulders.
Lucy watched in confusion as a red-haired female knight walked in, holding a terrifyingly large magic horn in one hand.
"I'm back. Is the Guild Master and Rod here?"
(End of Chapter)
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