The words "Edolas" and "backyard" linked together, for some reason, gave her a bad feeling.
"That Erza..."
Mirajane's face flushed slightly as she suddenly spoke, subconsciously glancing at Roland, who was picking out items in front of them, and asked in a very low voice.
"Do you like Roland?"
"—Why would you think I like him?"
Hearing this question, Knightwalker's expression instantly twisted, and she whispered in an icy tone.
She wished she could cut off his limbs, hang his corpse on the walls of the Royal Capital, and after it dried, feed it to the Royal Army's hounds.
"It was just a joke. Don't be so worked up."
Seeing her intense reaction, Mirajane completely relaxed and said in a soft voice.
Just a joke—
Veins popped on Knightwalker's forehead. She could see it now; there was definitely a reason why those two became lovers.
At this time, Roland and Lisanna in front had selected a large pile of magic items and were preparing to pay.
"Thank you for your patronage! Thirteen items, a total of one hundred and eighty thousand!"
The middle-aged shop owner had a friendly smile on his face, his hands rubbing together in excitement.
Ever since those guilds had been disbanded, he hadn't had such a big order in a long time.
"So expensive..."
Lisanna muttered, then took out her wallet without hesitation, preparing to pay.
Since the currency in the two worlds was different, this money was useless to keep anyway. It was better to spend it all before leaving.
Tossing the backpack full of magic items into the four-dimensional pocket, Roland turned to look at Mirajane and Knightwalker behind him.
For some reason, he felt that the look Knightwalker was giving him... was as if she wanted to kill him.
I didn't do anything excessive to her today, did I? So—she wants to be trained again?
Roland couldn't help but think.
...
For the rest of the time, they visited almost all the shops in Luen, buying a special souvenir for everyone in the guild.
For example, a special pair of restraining handcuffs for Laki. Once put on, one would lose all strength and feel a slight numbing stimulation from time to to time.
As for Levy's souvenir—
"Hmm... go and clear out the libraries and bookstores in this town. Remember to categorize the books."
Looking at the groups of Shadowkhan ninjas in the alley, Roland thought for a moment, then gave the order.
For a literature girl, biographies, history books, and novels from a parallel world should be the best gift, right?
"Are you going to clear out the entire city of Luen? Aren't you... spoiling Levy a little too much?"
Hearing such an exaggerated act, Mirajane puffed out her cheeks slightly, her eyes under her hood staring at him faintly.
Clearly, the girl was a little jealous.
"I can't help it. After all, I promised to give Levy a surprise. But... if you want one."
Roland pinched his chin, his brown eyes looking at the silver-haired girl beside him, a smile of interest gradually forming on his lips.
"I can give you a unique gift later."
Unique, a unique gift?
Mirajane blinked her eyes cutely, then, as if she had thought of something, her eyes suddenly widened, and a blush like that of a drunken person spread across her fair cheeks.
Isn't it too early for that kind of thing for the two of us? At the very least, it should be after we get married...
At this, Mirajane suddenly remembered a rather important matter.
Those two nights she had spent alone with Roland, neither of them seemed to have used any related measures.
It couldn't be that much of a coincidence, right?
Mirajane subconsciously touched her soft lower abdomen, her expression a little strange.
"I've booked the inn for tonight. There happens to be one suite left!"
While she was hesitating whether to tell Roland, Lisanna, who had gone to book the inn, came running back wearing a hood, and said with a lively smile.
At the same time, a few patrolling soldiers were also walking toward them, looking like they were conducting an investigation.
"I'll leave it to you, Knightwalker."
Roland pulled the two hooded sisters behind him and said without turning his head.
"I know."
Knightwalker didn't hesitate at all, directly walking forward to meet them, her cold eyes staring at the group of patrolling soldiers.
"Ca-Captain Erza!?"
"Lady Erza!"
"..."
Seeing the familiar face and crimson hair, the few patrolling soldiers on the scene instantly straightened their backs and quickly greeted her with a respectful attitude.
Although they didn't know why Lady Erza, who was pursuing the Fairy guild, would appear here, it wasn't something they, as soldiers, could ask.
"...It's nothing. Go and patrol the other street."
Knightwalker crossed her arms and said with a cold expression.
She didn't give any extra explanation, just a command-like sentence, and those soldiers quickly left, covered in sweat.
There was no helping it. As the captain of the empire's 2nd Magic War Division, Erza's name was too well-known.
Her methods were cruel, her strength was immense, and she never showed mercy to her enemies or her subordinates.
It would be a ghost if ordinary soldiers weren't afraid of her.
After easily resolving the unexpected situation, the four of them, led by Lisanna, also arrived at the inn they had rented.
The room looked spacious, with two bedrooms, a living room, and a bathroom. It could completely accommodate four people. As the sky completely darkened, the streetlights on the side of the road also lit up brightly.
Roland leaned against the soft sofa, holding a cup of warm black tea in his hand, taking a sip from time to time.
As for Lisanna and Knightwalker, one had gone to the bathroom alone to take a shower, and the other was sitting in a corner like a recluse, slowly polishing the Ten Commandments Spear in her hand.
Mirajane sat quietly beside him, her watery blue eyes staring out the window, gradually lost in thought, her mind on who knows what.
The next moment, she couldn't help but look at Roland, a hesitant expression on her face.
Sure enough, I have to know Roland's opinion on that matter.
Although the chances are small—what if?
"Roland..."
Mirajane rested her head on his shoulder and called out softly.
"Hmm?"
"Those two times... I couldn't have gotten pregnant, right?"
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