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Chapter 315: Lucy's Mission
Chapter 315: Lucy's Mission
As expected, Mira's prediction came true, and upon their arrival at the guild, they received a letter from the Council Chamber offering a bounty on Algol.
The bounty was set at 5 million J.
This was quite an ambiguous amount.
If considered an S-Class Mission, the reward seemed a bit low, but if not classified as such, the risk was too high.
After all, Algol was a ruthless killer with formidable strength, and it was unclear why the Council Chamber had priced him so.
After discussing with the Guild Master, Mira decided to post the notice on the first floor, using the high bounty to remind everyone that he was a dangerous individual and to exercise caution if they encountered him.
"5 million J?! We let a 5 million J bounty slip away?!"
Lucy, who was worrying about rent, was sitting at the counter when she heard the news and unladylike banged her forehead on the table.
Happy asked, spreading his claws, "Hey, Mira, how many fish can you buy with 5 million J?"
Mira replied, "It's hard to calculate, but I think... it might be enough to fill Happy and Natsu's homes with fish?"
Happy's mouth watered at the thought of his home filled with fish, "Natsu, let's go catch Algol!"
"Oh, I'm fired up!" Natsu exclaimed excitedly, "But we agreed that Lucy would choose the mission this time."
Happy asked again, "Does Lucy want to choose this one?"
"We don't even need to choose this kind of mission, and we have no clues at all. How could we possibly take it on..."
Lucy frowned, "Miss Mira, do you have any suitable work you can recommend for me?"
"Let me think... The park fountain is broken and needs someone to repair it or use Water Magic as a substitute."
Mira said, "Doesn't Lucy have Aquarius Aqia from the Water Bearer?"
Lucy waved her hand, "No way, if I let Aquarius do that, she'd probably kill me."
"Then the boxing gym is recruiting sparring partners, and Lucy has Taurus Taros and Virgo Belluga."
"Taros is fine, but why bring up Belluga?"
Mira smiled and said, "Because Lucy mentioned that Belluga likes to discipline, right? Boxing (or getting beaten up) should be fine too?"
"No, that's too pitiful," Lucy couldn't bear the thought of Belluga getting beaten up, and the same went for the golden bull.
"I think Belluga would enjoy that..." Mira thought for a moment,
"Then how about asking Cancer Cash to help Rod with his haircut? I'll put out the request, and Lucy can run a temporary hair salon in the guild."
"That's a great idea! Cash loves to cut hair."
Mira smiled and said, "I think Rod's hair is a bit long, and a trim would make him look better."
"You're talking so much about my boyfriend," Lucy sighed, "I won't charge for cutting my companion's hair... If I open a hair salon, my magic won't last long."
Although it seemed strange, and cutting hair was what he was best at, Cash was still a Celestial Spirit of the Zodiac.
Lucy was still relatively weak.
Mira rested her chin on her hand and complained a little, "Lucy is so picky."
"That's just how Lucy is. Yesterday morning, she didn't even let me sharpen my claws on her wall."
"You know that's her wall!" Lucy couldn't understand how they could act so casually in her home as if it were their own.
Eating, bathing, sleeping, and even reading her novel drafts, they were completely at ease.
She had complained so much yesterday morning that she got tired of it.
However, in everyone's eyes, although Lucy seemed to dislike it, she appeared to be enjoying herself.
Speaking of this, Mira also felt a little embarrassed.
The day before yesterday, when she sent Lucy home, the pleasant atmosphere led them to stay over at Lucy's place for the night.
They even bathed, cooked, and changed clothes together with Elusa.
Mira learned that Lucy and Elusa both had amazing figures.
"Anyway, to make up for intruding on your home the other day, please summon Cash to help Rod with his haircut."
"Alright." Lucy instinctively reached for the keys at her waist, but then she suddenly realized something, "Wait, whose apology are we talking about here?"
Mila waved her hand dismissively, "Don't worry about the details."
Rod was called over by Mila, and as he approached, he saw Lucy using her magic.
"Open, Cancer's Gate, Cash!"
A phantom lock appeared in the air, and Lucy turned the golden key in her hand. A tall man with crab-claw-like hair emerged in a golden light, holding a pair of scissors in each hand.
"What kind of hairstyle do you want today, eh?"
"It's here! The crab that adds 'shrimp' at the end of every sentence!" Happy exclaimed.
"You've already pointed that out," Lucy said helplessly, "Cash, please give Mr. Rod a haircut."
"Okay, shrimp." Cash asked Rod to take a seat.
Rod was about to ask for a cloth to cover himself, but Cash started immediately. The flying scissors made Rod hesitant to move.
Miraculously, his hair did shorten, but not a single strand fell onto him.
Mila observed Cash's technique for a while, slightly furrowing her brows, "It seems quite challenging to learn."
"Do you want to learn hair styling, eh?"
"I'd like to learn a bit," Mila said, "Can you teach me?"
"No problem, shrimp," Cash replied, his words not hindering his performance. "This is a special magic; whether you can learn it or not depends on you, shrimp."
Cash's haircutting magic was astonishing. With a few snips, he not only shortened Rod's hair but also made it grow and even provided a conditioning effect.
"Hmm~ Do you want to learn this to help Mr. Rod, Miss Mila?" Lucy's gaze shifted between the two, "You two are so close."
Happy couldn't hold back, "You two are an item!"
"Yes, that's right," Mila admitted without hesitation, "There's nothing to be shy about. Don't you have a guy you want to help, Lucy?"
"No," Lucy replied with a hint of disappointment.
She recalled the few guys she had met since joining the guild: the beast, the exhibitionist, the playboy, and the chatterbox...
Among the few normal ones, one was always staring at Bickslow, and the other was already Mila's boyfriend.
In this guild, normal guys were a rare breed.
"All done, shrimp!"
"It looks great!" Mila held up a small mirror for Rod to see.
Rod admired his hair, which was now sleek, shiny, and healthier than any previous haircut:
"With just two scissors, you achieved the full effect of a wash, cut, blow-dry, and various treatments? That's incredible!"
"A satisfied customer is the best compliment I can receive, shrimp!" Cash politely bowed slightly and then disappeared.
"Thanks, Lucy. Can I get a membership card from you?"
"There's no such thing!" Lucy felt that Mr. Rod might not be entirely normal either, "Miss Mila has helped me a lot, so feel free to ask for anything."
"How about I recommend two good jobs for you?" Rod suggested,
"They're the kind you like, with a bit of adventure but not too dangerous, and they're suitable for teaming up with Natsu and Happy."
"Really?" Lucy exclaimed in delight.
Were there jobs tailored specifically for them?
"Yes, the first one is a hunting mission. Villagers' livestock have been frequently attacked and killed, and when hunters went into the mountains to capture the culprit, they ended up injured and bitten. Traps were ineffective. It's suspected to be a cunning carnivorous beast, like a leopard or a jackal. The reward is 100,000 Jewels."
"Oh~ That sounds great!" Natsu was tempted, as he enjoyed straightforward missions that involved fighting.
Lucy also thought it was a good idea. A cunning beast could be surrounded by the group, and then the three of them could split the 100,000 Jewels, earning over 30,000 each, which would cover half the rent in one go.
However, Lucy wasn't in a rush to decide, "What's the other one?"
(End of Chapter)
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