The Traveler Through Time

"I... I can't take it anymore, I really can't drink anymore..." The liquor spilled from Lucy's mouth, and she slumped weakly against the bar.

Beside him was a beer keg that was half empty.

She's so silly, really...

She thought the other person had seen through her identity as someone from the future, but it turned out they simply remembered her name wrong.

Come to think of it, Yuri in the future also seems to have been forgetting Erza's name all along; his memory is really terrible...

Yes, that's right, she's from the future.

Due to an accident, he and his companions traveled to the past, and in order to find their lost companions, they joined a guild in the past.

But in order not to change history, they cannot have contact or communication with the people of this time and space... even though this step seems to have gone wrong.

Fortunately, the other party seems not to have discovered her identity yet.

"I said Lucas..."

"It's Louise," Lucy corrected weakly.

"Okay Louicy."

"I already said it's Louise..." Lucy was no longer willing to speak.

"Understood, Ace."

"Who is Ace?! Why is this getting more and more outrageous?!" Lucy couldn't hold back her urge to complain any longer and jumped up from the bar.

If I had known it would turn out this way, I wouldn't have said I was a fan of this person, even at the risk of being exposed.

This is truly torture, and I have no idea when it will end.

"Okay, Lucy."

Yuri finally called him by the right name, but it seemed he went a little too far...

"I have to say, you're really lame. I rarely treat my fans to drinks, and you've only had this little bit and you're already saying you can't handle it?"

"Heh, heh heh..." Lucy's lips twitched.

In the future, nearly half of their guild's annual alcohol consumption will end up in this person's stomach; it would be a miracle if she could handle it.

"Fine, since you're my fan, I won't force you," Yuri said magnanimously.

"Thank you."

Lucy smiled outwardly, but inwardly gritted her teeth. This person's personality has really been this awful since childhood!

"So, who are you looking for when you come to our guild?" Yuri suddenly asked.

"Huh? What... what are you talking about? What do you mean, looking for whom?" Lucy asked nervously.

"Isn't that right? I've been watching you looking around at the door for ages, glancing at this and that. If you're not here to see someone..."

Yuri's eyes suddenly turned sinister. "Could he be a spy?!"

"No, how could that be?! Of course I came to see... Yes, of course I came to see you. Didn't I tell you before, I'm your fan, haha." Lucy explained with an awkward laugh.

"Come on, if you were really my fan, how could you possibly look at me like you've seen a monster the moment you saw me?" Yuri pushed up his non-existent glasses, revealing a knowing look in his eyes.

"So you already guessed I was lying?"

"Hmm~" Yuri shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

Then why did you force me to drink so much?!

Revenge, this must be revenge, just to get back at me for pretending to be his fan, what a despicable guy!

"Don't worry, I specifically asked for super-low alcohol content. Even an alcohol idiot wouldn't get drunk." As if reading Lucy's mind, Yuri grinned smugly, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth.

Ah, I'm not drunk, but I'm about to throw up...

"So, tell me, who are you here to see?" Yuri asked again.

Lucy shook her head and didn't say anything.

"Um... can't I say?"

Yuri stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and said, "If that's the case, then forget it."

"Huh? So easy?" Lucy exclaimed in surprise.

"Otherwise, do I look like some kind of Devil who forces others to do their bidding?" Yuri said innocently.

"No..." It's not just similar.

Lucy didn't dare say the second half of the sentence, only saying, "Thank you for your understanding."

"It's alright, it's alright." Yuri waved his hand. "Since you didn't come looking for me, why don't you have fun in the guild? Maybe after today, you'll want to join us."

As he spoke, Yuri actually turned and left.

Ah, Yuri may have a bad temper sometimes, but he's actually quite considerate.

Just as Lucy was thinking this, a voice suddenly came from behind the bar, saying, "Cheng Hui, 1000J..."

"Huh?"

Lucy blinked her bright eyes twice and stood there, stunned.

Ahh--!

I should never have trusted that awful guy!

In the distance, Yuri, who had already walked out of the guild's gate, flicked a gold coin with his thumb, which then twirled between his fingers after falling.

He did say he'd treat his fans to drinks, but it's a different story when it comes to people who aren't his fans.

If that girl had no money, she'd probably already started dancing to pay off her debts; she could probably dance until evening and then go home.

Lucy, who was dancing in the guild to pay off her debts, couldn't help but shed two lines of tears. "Waaah, what sins have I committed?"

Sunset

Yuri walked alone along the riverbank, quietly admiring the beautiful scenery.

As they walked, several figures suddenly appeared ahead.

Divided by the setting sun, two figures are fighting on the riverbank: Natsu and Gray...

It's not surprising that it's a regular feature on the show.

There were two others I hadn't seen before: a black-haired boy and a blond boy, who looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old.

He watched Natsu and Gray fight intently from the riverbank, gesturing wildly to cheer them on.

It seems they might be betting on the outcome of their match.

For some reason, the two people on the riverbank, who had been watching, suddenly started fighting themselves.

Although the four people didn't look alike at all, Yuri inexplicably felt that the scene was somewhat harmonious.

It's like... a symmetrical diagram.

"Huh? What's that?"

Suddenly, a winged lion cub appeared flying in the air in what was originally a harmonious scene.

No, or rather, it would be more accurate to say it was a blue cat dressed in a lion costume.

Come to think of it, their guild also has a blue cat, which Natsu found in the eastern forest shortly after Mira and the others joined the guild.

It was just an egg at the time, but Natsu claimed it was a dragon egg and insisted on hatching it.

After all the trouble, what hatched was a little blue kitten that could fly and talk.

Natsu Happy, and it looks quite like the little lion.

Yuri, curious, teleported to the flying lion cub.

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, the little lion was immediately startled.

"Oh no! We've been discovered! What do we do? What do we do, Na..."

The little lion screamed in panic, but was suddenly silenced by the blond youth who quickly covered its mouth.

"Nare... I am Naray. Hello, how can I help you?"

"I... I am Gnaz."

The blond and black-haired youths introduced themselves somewhat awkwardly.

"Ah, it's nothing," Yuri said. "I just thought your little kitten was cute, so I came to take a look."

"Is that so?" Naray asked nervously.

"Speaking of which, we also have a little cat with wings like that in our guild. They look quite alike," Yuri said with a smile, suddenly shifting the topic to the little lion.

"But, maybe they're from the same race." Naray scratched his head, a bead of cold sweat dripping down his face.

"Like!"

The little lion agreed, but then Gazu covered its mouth again.

"Well, if there's nothing else, we'll be going now."

"There are people waiting for us at home. See you again someday!" Naray said, suddenly grabbing Gazu and the little lion and gradually disappearing from Yuri's sight.

Yuri glanced at Natsu and Gray, who were still fighting below the riverbank, and then at their backs.

And that little lion...

"Your catchphrase is exactly the same!"