allendalepharm Chapter 178 Erza's Changes in Mindset, Soshara Interview
Chapter 178 Erza's Changes in Mindset, Soshara Interview
Chapter 178 Erza's Changes in Mindset, Soshara Interview
Time flies, and a full week has passed since the highly acclaimed magical parade.
During this period, the guild was peaceful, and the members focused their main efforts on wrapping up the Harvest Festival activities.
A small number of those with minor injuries have begun to return to normal life and have started taking on jobs to earn money.
Bored, Chase accepted an S-rank commission to hunt down a lava monster.
However, his main purpose was not to make money; he just wanted to go for a drive, stretch his muscles, and try his luck to see if he could unexpectedly get a new card or something.
However, the lava monsters were a huge disappointment to him. He completed the quest and returned to Magnolia in just three days—excluding the two days spent traveling. Not only did he not get any new cards, but he also wreaked havoc on the natural forests surrounding the town where the quest giver lived.
We lost most of our commission!
This incident even made the headlines of the Mo Dao Weekly that day!
Fortunately, Dark Magician Girl won first place in the Fairy Girl contest with her immense popularity and adorable style, and the prize money she received slightly made up for the loss.
Incidentally, Erza came in second place with a prize of 300,000, and Lucy came in third with a banner!
"Huh, that's strange. When did S-rank commissions become so easy?"
Inside the guild, Chess sat at the bar and sighed heavily.
"It's because you're too strong."
Mira brought him a cup of milk tea, saying, "If Lucy heard that, it would be really hurtful."
Lucy, who had just finished a mission with Natsu and the others yesterday, sat in the same spot with a worried look on her face, just like Chess.
Despite their completely different purposes for accepting commissions, the varying levels of difficulty, and their entirely different mindsets, the two siblings returned to the guild with strikingly similar expressions of frustration!
Mira thought it was a very interesting thing.
"Thank you, Mira, I heard you!" Lucy, who was sitting next to her, raised her hand to indicate that she wasn't old enough to be hard of hearing yet.
There was definitely envy and jealousy, but then she thought about it again, and realized that it was a monster like Chesgo after all, which made her feel much better.
"Hahaha! Don't be so insecure. You've already learned how to wear the Celestial Cloth, so taking on S-rank commissions on your own isn't impossible." Chase laughed and patted Lucy on the shoulder.
Throughout the entire guild, no one understood Lucy's potential as a Celestial Spirit Mage better than him.
Putting everything else aside, if you can master the Celestial Spirit Robe, you're guaranteed to be at least at the level of "Little Erza"!
"Accepting S-level commissions independently -
Lucy repeated Chase's words, and a scene involuntarily surfaced in her mind:
Having become an S-class mage, he only needed one look to frighten Natsu Gray, who was arguing, into hugging each other tightly and uttering Happy's signature "Love~".
"Hehehehe." Lost in her fantasy, Lucy covered her mouth and let out a series of perverted laughs.
This feels so good!
"Oh my, I never knew Lucy had such a great dream."
Looking at Lucy, whose face was filled with all her fantasies, Mira smiled and remarked, "She must get bullied too much by Natsu and Gray all the time~"
According to normal thinking, what one would care about more after becoming an S-class mage is the generous reward and the resounding fame.
Unfortunately, including Lucy, there are hardly any normal people in this guild—
"Hey Lucy, I heard you've been getting close to Loki. Are you two dating?"
The question that suddenly came from behind Lucy interrupted her beautiful reverie.
The newcomer was Bigus, who had removed his mask.
After spending a few days together, the Thors, having completed their punishment, have gradually integrated into the guild and no longer spend all their time surrounding Laxus.
"They're having an affair!" Harpy poked his head out from over his shoulder and shouted with a lisp.
"They're having an affair~ They're having an affair~" X5
Five puppet dolls behind Biguslo followed in a continuous repeat.
"Huh? No, no! We're just partners like everyone else in the guild!"
Lucy glanced at the strange-looking Biggleslow and retorted without thinking, "Which bastard is spreading rumors about me in the guild?!"
At the same time, she couldn't help but complain in her heart about why there were always such strange people around her.
As soon as he finished speaking, Bigusro glanced at Mira behind the bar, his expression suddenly becoming quite subtle.
"Hee hee hee, I, I just feel that Lucy, as a Celestial Spirit Mage, and Loki, as a Celestial Spirit, are very destined for each other—"
Mira covered her face, and tiny pearls kept falling through the gaps between her fair fingers.
"It's Mira!" Lucy exclaimed in surprise.
"How awful Lucy, she made Mira cry." Happy added insult to injury with a sly grin.
Lucy didn't have the energy to scold the cat that was just watching the drama unfold, and instead awkwardly tried to comfort Mira.
Over at Chase's side, Fried walked over slowly and sat down in an empty seat nearby.
"Chess, this is the book of spell formulas that I promised to give to Mr. Dark Magician. Could you please pass it on to him for me?" Fried handed over a thick magic book.
Whether for academic study or for analyzing magic in the Fairy Tail world, spellbooks are of great research and exploration value to dark mages.
This was the main reason he chose to side with Fried during the Civil War.
"no problem."
Chase reached out and took the book, glanced at Fried's bald head, and joked, "This hairstyle suits you quite well."
Fried's lips twitched, feeling deeply ashamed.
Shaving one's head is a way of showing that one recognizes one's mistakes and is determined to atone for them.
This was a promise and guarantee he made to the guild, which dispelled the impulse of Guild Master Makarov to resign (due to Laxus's mismanagement).
After chatting with Fried for a few minutes, Chess looked back at the noisy guild hall.
Natsu and Gajeel were exchanging their usual banter, and Gray, finally having some peace and quiet, sat opposite Juvia, who had a long-sleeved look in her eyes.
Abba Grin struck a flirtatious pose as Lydas's painting model, while Marcao and Wakaba argued heatedly about which street's beauties had better figures.
Seeing everyone's incredibly relaxed appearance, Chase frowned slightly, feeling that something was not quite right.
He quickly discovered the source of the problem: "Hmm? Why haven't I seen Erza today?"
The rest of the strongest squad are all at the guild. Normally, Erza should be out here to straighten things out at this time!
"Speaking of which, Erza hasn't seemed to be in very good shape these past few days."
Lucy sighed with some concern, "It seems to be because of the Mystergan incident."
During the Civil War, Erza saw Mystogan's face, which looked exactly like Jellal's, during Laxus's deliberate attack.
Mira, having stopped sobbing and returned to normal, tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying, "Erza should be on the third floor of the guild right now."
She spent every day in the guild and naturally noticed Erza's unusual behavior.
Unfortunately, even the chairman doesn't know Mistgang's identity and background, and cannot provide any clear information.
The guild's rooftop is a terrace decorated with flowers, plants, and greenery.
Erza, dressed in her usual armor, leaned against the railing with one hand, silently watching the bustling streets of Magnolia with her cheek resting on her hand.
"So it was here after all." Chase walked over slowly.
"Chess?" Erza was somewhat surprised.
"I heard everything from Lucy and Mira."
Chase leaned casually against the railing, elbows on his hands. "Erza, are you still worried about Mystogan and Jellal's relationship?"
Upon hearing this, Erza's pupils contracted slightly. She wanted to make up an excuse to brush it off, but the words turned into a sigh.
"Because they look exactly the same, it's always something to notice, no matter what—"
Suddenly, Erza noticed the calm on Chess's face, and her tone became more urgent, "Wait,"
"Chase, do you know the specific reason?!"
Thinking about it carefully, compared to other members of the guild and even the guild leader, Chess and Mistgang are indeed very close.
During the council's investigation into the Phantom Flame incident, the two were even confined to the same tent!
"Back in the continent of Giltina, I heard rumors about another world. The special weather phenomenon 'Anima,' which Mystogan has been searching for for years, is the passage to it."
At this point, Chess paused slightly and analyzed in a serious manner, "If I'm not mistaken, Mystogan should be Gerald from another world."
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While explaining the reasons, it also serves as a way to give Erza a heads-up about Edolas.
"Does such a world still exist?" Erza secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If Chase's judgment is correct, then Mystogan and Gerald are not related by blood, nor could they be beings similar to thought entities.
That way, she won't feel awkward about Mistgang's face as her partner!
"I spoke with Mr. Gang last time, so it should be true."
Chase turned to Erza, asking with some curiosity, "So Erza, what do you think of Jellal now?"
Erza was stunned by this sudden question and stood there dumbfounded.
After a long silence, she looked up into the distance and slowly spoke: "I don't know how to say it. Although I feel a sense of regret, I also feel that the man shouldn't have to spend the rest of his life in prison."
Even now, she still feels guilty for not being able to liberate Gerald's heart sooner.
A cool breeze swept by, lifting her long, flowing, crimson hair.
Seeing the calm expression on Erza's face, Chase chuckled and teased, "Oh? I heard from Simon and the others that Gerald is your crush, isn't he?"
This reaction seems to be different from the original work?
"That, that was so long ago!" Erza blushed and instinctively retorted.
Even she herself doesn't understand this.
Years later, when she saw Gerald again in the ruins of the Tower of Paradise, for some reason, she didn't feel the excitement, nervousness, or racing heart that she had expected after learning the whole truth. Instead, she felt only heartache and regret.
Compared to Gerald, I seemed to care more about the seriously injured Chase at the time?
Thinking of this, Erza's face flushed even more uncontrollably.
"I'll talk to you later. A reporter from the Magic Weekly is coming for an interview today, so I need to get my formal attire ready. After all, it concerns the image of the entire guild!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Fairy Queen vanished without a trace.
"strangeness."
Chase stood there, scratching his head in confusion.
He came all this way just to watch the drama unfold, but Erza's reaction seems a bit different from the original story.
Let's move the timeline forward a little.
As Chase went upstairs to find Erza, Lucy had just gotten rid of the strange guy Biggleslow and sat down at a table in the corner of the hall when Cana, who reeked of alcohol, came over.
"I really want a boyfriend. There haven't been any men around lately, and I just crave the warmth of skin against skin~"
Whether it was drunken talk or genuine thought, Kana slumped onto the table with a dejected expression.
"Skin temperature?!" Lucy instantly conjured up images that were inappropriate for children, and her nerves tensed up.
"Is there a problem? Why is your face as red as an apple?" Kana looked at her suspiciously.
"No, no, this is a normal thing." Lucy pretended to be calm.
"Oh? How many boyfriends have you had so far?" Kana leaned closer with a knowing look in her eyes.
"Three, three!" Lucy said, her eyes darting left and right, her voice lacking any confidence.
"That's a lie, isn't it?"
Even in her semi-drunken state, Kana saw through her clumsy pretense at a glance. "So, don't you plan to find a boyfriend?"
"I have thought about it, no, even I don't know what I should do—"
Before she could finish speaking, Kana, having received an affirmative answer, cleared her throat and turned to Marcus and the group of men, shouting, "Hey! Men, did you hear that? Lucy still hasn't had a boyfriend!"
Lucy, who was about to say something honest, panicked and hurriedly pulled and stopped Cana.
Feeling incredibly embarrassed, she almost knelt down before Kana!
"Don't worry, Lucy, the card tells me that today is the day you meet your destined man!" Cana suddenly pulled out the card with a serious expression.
"Huh? Huh?!!" Lucy was stunned.
Just then, Erza, looking flustered, ran past from behind.
In the short time it took her to go downstairs, she had already changed into a gorgeous and beautiful dress.
To be honest, dress-up magic is really a super practical and convenient magic for girls!
Along with Erza, there was also a fleeting glimpse of EDM Gajeel in a white suit.
"Erza is here! By the way, the Harvest Festival is over, so why is she still wearing a formal dress?" Lucy's attention was successfully diverted.
"Because Sosala's reporters will be coming over to interview us later," Mira explained with a smile as she passed by carrying a tray.
Although she didn't know how Chase did it, she was happy to see Erza regain her spirits.
"Sosarah? Interview? Reporter?!" Lucy's little head exploded with excitement.
Could it be that the destined person Kana spoke of is about to appear so soon?!
The girl, who longed for a sweet romance novel with a female protagonist, was instantly filled with tension.
In order to appear in the most beautiful form on the page of the Magic Weekly she had long admired, and even more so to meet her destined boyfriend, Lucy rushed out of the guild at lightning speed, ready to properly heal and adorn herself.