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Chapter 364: Alzack's Unlucky Yet Lucky Day
Chapter 364: Alzack's Unlucky Yet Lucky Day
"Ahhhh!"
"Ohhhh!"
"Haaahhh!"
Gray and Natsu had started their day in full-blown 'Scroll King' mode.
True to their word, they were doing double the work, and not just any ordinary double, but their own unique version of it.
Since they were planning to team up with Lucy in the afternoon, they intended to finish four times their usual workload in the morning.
Erza, not to be outdone, also had a determined spirit. With Natsu and Gray pushing themselves, she, as the foreman, refused to lag behind.
"Hey, you guys, be mindful of your stamina. Don't exhaust yourselves before the battle," Rod cautioned, not wanting his momentary slip-up to cause any unforeseen accidents.
Natsu and Gray replied in unison, "This is child's play for us!"
After shouting, the two glanced at each other, as if competing to see who could carry more.
Erza spoke to Rod, "Don't worry, with physical labor like this, a quick lunch and some rest on the road will suffice. If they can't recover, it just means they need more training, so it's a win-win situation."
No matter how you look at it, she's got a point... Since Erza seemed confident, Rod decided not to interfere.
"Heeey, heeey," Happy struggled to lift a piece of wood but couldn't budge it.
With teary eyes, he looked at Rod, "What should we do? We can't lift it."
Even Happy was taking this seriously. Rod patted his head, "Why don't you go help Lucy with the inventory and record-keeping?"
"Aye!"
The Guild Master's meeting at the Council yesterday seemed to have yielded results, as today's newspaper finally provided a clear account of the entire incident between the Tail of the Fairy and the Phantom.
However, the cause of the conflict was portrayed as a long-standing grudge between the two guilds, with the Phantom taking the first move. There was no mention of Lucy's involvement.
Perhaps because it would reflect poorly on the Hartfilia family's reputation, this part was suppressed.
The news focused on emphasizing the Phantom's provocation and the Tail of the Fairy's victory without the Guild Master's presence.
After this battle, only one of Fiore's top two guilds remained, solidifying the Tail of the Fairy's position as the nation's strongest guild.
Perhaps due to this, the number of commissions received this morning was significantly higher than usual.
If not for being directly involved in the entire incident, Rod might have suspected it to be a conspiracy by the guild to eliminate rivals and boost business.
While sorting through tasks, Rod came across an appealing one but couldn't leave the guild at the moment, so he recommended it to Elfman.
His brother-in-law had been working hard these past few days, and it was time for him to take a break and relax.
Rod was already prepared for his role as a brother-in-law.
After two hours of strenuous labor, Rod took a short break and headed to the counter for a drink.
"You must be exhausted," Mira poured him some warm water with a pinch of salt and turned to fetch a towel.
Rod finished the water but didn't reach for the towel; instead, he leaned forward.
Mila sweetly smiled and wiped the sweat from his face.
It wasn't that he couldn't wipe it himself, but this way, he could maximize his happiness.
"Look," Mira pointed at Bisca.
The green-haired beauty stared at them with envy, and when she noticed Rod's gaze, she blushed slightly.
Rod turned his head back and asked, "Have there been any developments between her and Alzack?"
Mira sighed, "They were so close to making progress."
Rod poured himself another glass of water and asked curiously, "What happened?
"I love seeing that curious expression! Mira was delighted and went into gossip mode, "I heard that Bisca bought flowers before."
"Bought flowers...?" Rod was surprised, "Does she want to follow in your footsteps?"
Are all the girls in our guild this amazing?
Mira playfully hit Rod, what did it have to do with him... Well, maybe a little.
She slightly pursed her upper lip and pouted her lower lip, expressing her dissatisfaction, "Just listen to me!"
"Okay, go ahead."
"It seems it's because of Elusa. You know Bisca and Elusa are close, right?" Mira said mysteriously.
"She asked for Elusa's opinion, but Elusa told her she was useless or something, so she went to buy flowers that night, planning to confess the next day."
Rod probed further, "And then?"
The three words 'And then?' were a magical spell that Mira couldn't resist. Hearing this spell would make her talk more happily.
"Then... Then..." Mira deliberately teased Rod, and then sighed, "The next day, the guild was attacked by Phantom."
"..." Rod was taken aback, "So she decided to confess the day before the guild was attacked?"
"Yes." Mira nodded sympathetically.
After what happened, it was no longer an appropriate time to confess.
Then there was the battle with Phantom, followed by the Council's investigation. Bisca's flowers had long withered.
One attempt, two failures, and three gives up. Although Bisca hadn't reached the point of giving up, she temporarily lost her courage.
Poor Alzack... No, it should be lucky but useless Alzack.
Rod was frustrated with him for not seizing the opportunity.
What Mira and Rod didn't know was that Bisca actually wanted to ask them, but they weren't there at the time.
Elusa's words were spoken while she was also shy, and she added, 'Learn from Mira.'
Rod was curious again, "How did you find out about this? She wouldn't have told anyone, would she?"
Mira refused to tell him, "Hmph, this is a girl's secret."
In reality, with so many girls in the dormitory, someone would know some inside information, and some would have loose lips.
It's normal for things like 'I'll only tell you.' to happen.
"Miss Mira, Mr. Rod, the materials delivered this morning have been tallied." Lucy handed over a notebook.
"Love! We helped too."
"Thank you for your hard work, both of you." Mira took the notebook, poured juice for Lucy and Happy, and even added ice cubes.
"By the way, Lucy, there's something else I need your help with." Rod remembered something important.
"What is it?"
"Mira's hair got a little burnt during the previous battle. Can you ask Carla to help?"
"Of course! No problem!" Lucy immediately fetched the key, "Open up, Crab Constellation's gate, Carla!"
"A haircut, perhaps? Shrimp~"
The Crab Constellation Celestial Spirit, known for her 'Shrimp~' catchphrase, made her entrance.
Lucy said, "I'm counting on you, Carla. It's Miss Mira's hair."
"I remember you, the young lady who wanted to learn magic from me, Shrimp~" Carla said, "I'll explain it again, and by the way, your hair is so pretty, Shrimp~"
"Thank you." Mira smiled and sat down, letting Carla tend to her hair, her eyes sparkling at Rod.
(End of Chapter)
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