143: Chapter 143 The Squad! Lalabai Makes its First AppearanceLucy was still in disbelief after hearing this, and exclaimed in shock, "How could this be?Wasn't the matter resolved satisfactorily?The misunderstanding between father and son was cleared up!"
This is far more meaningful than simply destroying a book!Why is it considered a failure?That's two million dollars!
Natsu sighed and explained, "When I was returning the book, I noticed.that the client named Kirby was completely out of place with the luxurious villa he lived in."
Under persistent questioning, he finally confessed that they didn't actually have that much money, and the villa was just a temporary arrangement to create a facade.They simply couldn't afford the two million J fee.
"Huh?How could this happen?"
Lucy let out a piercing wail, collapsing onto the bar and pounding her fists on the table."That's two million!My rent!And."
And I haven't even read this book yet!It's the posthumous work of the great author Cam!Waaaaah."
After venting her frustrations, Lucy suddenly noticed that Happy was also dazed and seeing stars, hanging limply on Natsu's shoulder.She couldn't help but ask:
"What's wrong with Happy?He looks like he's fainted."
Natsu asked in surprise, "Huh?Have you forgotten?"
Because there was no pay and I couldn't afford a carriage, I hopped all the way back with both of you!
Didn't you wake up once in between, howl like a banshee, and then pass out again?
Reminded by Natsu, Lucy's mind was immediately filled with those extremely bumpy and terrifying "bungee jumping" experiences that she had subconsciously forgotten!
Recalling the rapidly receding scenery and the intense feeling of weightlessness she experienced before losing consciousness, her face turned deathly pale.A wave of nausea washed over her, and she slumped weakly against the bar, dry heaving: "Ugh."
Seeing this, Natsu pointed at her and burst into laughter, completely empathetic: "What?So you get motion sickness too!Hahahaha!"
Lucy slumped onto the table, utterly exhausted, on the verge of tears, only able to weakly repeat, "Two million.my two million."
Happy, perched on Natsu's shoulder, also dazedly and subconsciously echoed, "Love~."
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The next morning, at the Fairy Tail guild.
Natsu slumped weakly against the bar, clutching his rumbling stomach, and groaned feebly, "Ugh.if I don't get any work soon.I'm really in trouble."
Happy lay limply beside him, his cat eyes losing their sparkle, and chimed in, "Ah.no money for food again."
Seeing Natsu's miserable state, Lucy couldn't help but sigh, "As expected.it's such a waste to give up that two million J reward."
She then realized what was happening and started calculating to herself, "Speaking of which.I haven't even paid my rent for this month yet.70,000 J.I really need to find a job quickly!"
She went to the task bulletin board and looked at the various strange and unusual tasks with different rewards posted on it, and for a moment she was overwhelmed by the difficulty of making a choice.
At this moment, Mirajane walked over with a smile and said, "Let me know if you have any missions you like, and I can help you register."
The guild leader is currently attending a routine meeting and is not at the guild center.
Lucy asked in confusion, "A routine meeting?"
Mirajane explained simply, "It's just that the presidents of the mage guilds in various places will get together regularly for a report meeting to discuss some matters; it's a routine matter."
Just then, Natsu came over, clutching his stomach and urging, "Alright, Lucy!Stop dawdling!Hurry up and choose a job!Don't worry about these trivial things!"
Lucy gave him a disgruntled look: "What business is it of yours whether I work or not?"
Natsu grinned and said matter-of-factly, "Aren't we a team?Of course we should take on missions together!"
Happy flew over and nodded in agreement: "Awesome!We completed our last mission together!Although we ultimately failed."
Lucy retorted, "Stop joking!Last time I just forced my way in!Besides."
Thinking about how she had excitedly run over, believing she met the mission requirements, only to be ruthlessly dismissed as a "dinosaur girl" by Duke Aibald, a gloomy atmosphere instantly descended upon Lucy.She said dejectedly:
".It hasn't been of any use at all."
Natsu patted her on the shoulder, making Lucy stagger, and tried to comfort her, "It's true.but on the bright side, at least you're a good person!"
Happy nodded in agreement: "Love it!"
Lucy, who had been inexplicably friend-zoned, said with tears welling up in her eyes, "Th-thank you all.I felt 'comforted'."
In the midst of this slightly awkward atmosphere, the guild door was kicked open with a "bang"!
Gray, unusually dressed in his best, walked in shouting, "I'm back!"
Strangely, when he got to the bar to order a drink from Mirajane, he was inexplicably left only in his underwear.
Completely unaware, he continued to complain to Mirajane:
"This is absolutely terrible luck!"
I was just walking with the clothes in my hand when suddenly a group of strange people appeared, insisting that the clothes in my hand were a package containing food, and then they tried to steal them!
After I gave them a lecture, they disappeared while shouting "Lalabai!" It was so bizarre!
Mirajane gave an awkward yet polite smile and asked, "So why are you holding your clothes in your hand, and why are you naked now."
Gray looked down at his naked body and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh!When did this happen."
Just then, Natsu's voice came from the side: "You're so annoying!Why are you talking so much?It's so noisy!"
listenUpon hearing that familiar voice, Gray instantly seemed to have a switch flipped, forgetting his recent misfortune and angrily following the sound:
"Huh?Natsu?You want to fight?"
The two immediately raised their heads like bulls in a fight and began their usual bickering.
Just then, Loki, the guild's most popular guy, seized the opportunity to approach Lucy, struck what he thought was a cool pose, and asked:
"Beautiful lady, you seem troubled?How about we team up—the 'Squad of Love'?"
As he spoke, he adjusted his sunglasses and said in an exaggerated tone, "You're really beautiful.You're so dazzling even through sunglasses.If I looked at you directly with my eyes, I'd be blinded!"
Lucy, preoccupied with work and rent, waved her hand impatiently: "Then hurry up and get blinded by the light, and stop bothering me."
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