Side Story: The Little Fairies' Hot Spring Trip 2

"Soaking in a hot spring is quite comfortable!"

Eleven lifted the curtain of the locker room and strode out, carrying a bottle of hot spring milk and looking quite refreshed.

Although he had a bright red handprint on his face due to some special reason, Eleven didn't seem to care at all and was quite optimistic.

Just then, the pink shower curtain next door was also lifted, and three girls who had just come out of the shower chattered as they walked out.

Looking up and seeing Eleven's miserable state, Cana glared at him fiercely, while Lisanna next to her covered her mouth and giggled.

Between Cana and Lisanna was Mira, who looked like a dead fish, and the two of them kept comforting her, but it seemed to have little effect.

Mira's eyes remained vacant, her face ashen, and she kept muttering things like she'd never get married, looking utterly hopeless.

Looking at Mira's expression, Eleven scratched his belly, looking completely puzzled.

So what if they were seen naked? They're just kids, what's the big deal?

Moreover, to prevent Mira from feeling cheated by being seen, he deliberately stood up and moved closer to Mira, shyly letting Mira see him naked as well. Clearly, this way, neither of them would feel at a disadvantage.

What a perfect solution!

I really don't understand what Mira has to be angry about!

It's actually quite touching!

That's outrageous!

Seeing Mira and the others still acting like victims, whimpering, Eleven curled his lip in disdain.

Ah, women!

Since both Mira and Eleven felt they were at a disadvantage, the atmosphere among them became inexplicably awkward, and no one wanted to talk to anyone else.

I had hoped that returning to my room would create a more relaxed atmosphere, but when Eleven opened the door, an atmosphere even more gloomy than Mira's emanated from me.

Natsu and Gray lay in the middle of the room like salted fish who had lost their dreams, their eyes vacant, staring blankly at the ceiling, muttering words like "how scary" and "how terrifying".

In another corner, Laxus was drinking alone, looking dejected. He exuded a tragic aura, making the surroundings seem gray and unapproachable.

Looking at the scene in the room Eleven couldn't help but take a few steps back. After confirming several times that it was indeed their address, he cautiously stepped into this gloomy place.

"Hey... Laxus? Why are you drinking?"

Ignoring Nazgray lying in the middle of the room gazing at the sky for the moment, Elivin tiptoed towards the gray-white Laxus in the corner and tentatively asked a question, trying to make conversation.

Laxus heard the voice, slowly raised his empty eyes, glanced at Eleven, and weakly handed over his glass, gesturing for him to drink with him.

However, Eleven was a good kid and quickly waved his hand to decline, saying, "Um... I'm not an adult yet, I can't drink."

Seeing this, Laxus didn't say anything more, ignored Eleven, and started chugging his liquor.

Looking at Laxus, who reeked of alcohol and looked like a drunkard, Eleven frowned and asked worriedly, "Hey, Laxus, what happened in the mixed-gender bath just now?"

Upon hearing this, Laxus paused in his drinking, as if recalling some unpleasant memory, and two clear tears suddenly streamed down the corners of this muscular man's eyes.

"Those... those wretched old women"

This was the first time Eleven had ever seen Laxus cry; he was crying so sadly, like a wronged little wife.

"(W)uh"

Unable to resist, he took two steps back, retreating from Laxus's small, grayish-white corner. Eleven decided it was best not to disturb Laxus for now, to let him have some peace and quiet. The amount of information was overwhelming, and he didn't know how to comfort him.

Turning to look at Natsu and Gray, who were still lying dead in the middle of the room, I noticed that Mira had somehow joined them, gazing at the sky. Cana and Lisanna couldn't pull her away. The three of them were like three salted fish, neatly arranged, as if they wanted to dry themselves into dried fish.

The only one who seemed normal was Erza, who had been sitting there wiping her greatsword since the beginning. She was the only one in the room who didn't smell like a salted fish.

"Erza, what's wrong with Natsu and Gray?" Eleven approached Erza and asked, puzzled.

Erza looked up at the group gazing at the sky, equally puzzled. "I don't know, they turned out like this after returning to their rooms. Probably from lack of exercise, it's so improper!"

Eleven nodded in agreement. Yes, lying there like a salted fish was really indecent.

"Hey Mirajane, what's wrong with you? You look terrible. How can you be my rival like this?" Erza only then noticed that her lifelong nemesis was also lying there like a couch potato, and she immediately raised her sword and shouted in dissatisfaction.

This time, however, Mira was usually more irritable than anyone else, surprisingly didn't react at all. Instead, she stared blankly at Erza and mumbled, "Ah Erza, I saw it, I saw something terrible."

Before Erza could even ask a question, Natsu, who was lying dead beside her, seemed to have been stimulated and suddenly spoke up in a erratic manner, "Terrible thing! Erza, Erza is so scary!"

"Yeah, I was dragged away naked to apologize," Gray quietly began to recount the story to Natsu.

"She Requip her clothes herself, but she won't let us get dressed."

She was even dragged to take a bath with Erza in a small bathtub.

"Ouch, my back hurts so much from being rubbed!"

Erza is so scary!!

Eleven glanced at Erza, who remained calm and composed, and instinctively took two steps back, putting some distance between them. This girl was indeed dangerous.

Walking sympathetically to Natsu and Gray, Eleven patted their heads and said helplessly, "You've had a tough time. I understand. Actually, I just went through a terrible ordeal myself, so I totally understand how you feel!"

Mira: (゜゜) Excuse me???

Meanwhile, in a luxurious private room at the hotel, two middle-aged men, one tall and one short, sat facing each other, drinking tea and chatting, exuding an air of refinement in every gesture.

Among them, the shorter, middle-aged man seemed to be of higher status, and asked with a smile, "Are you satisfied with this inn? After all, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, and we weren't prepared at all."

The tall, blond-haired middle-aged man, with a touch of humility, flattered, "We are very satisfied! Your Majesty, it is already our greatest honor to have you allow us to travel with you!"

"Hehe, don't be so formal. The Heartfilia Family and I are old friends. Also, I snuck out this time, so don't call me Your Majesty, or it will give away my identity!"

"Yes, sir!"

Just then, two adorable little girls opened the door and ran in. One was gold-plated, and the other was green. They looked to be about ten years old and were very endearing.

"Daddy, Daddy, can I go to the hot springs with Lu-chan?" The little green-haired girl pleaded, clinging to the table.

"Yes! Of course, my lovely Hisui!"