Lucy Thought About Mira

"Not bad, Laxus is quite wealthy. He came back for a drink and even gave us a tip."

Riyao weighed the money bag in his hand, then glanced at Lucy.

"Unlike some people, who can't even save money."

"Hey! What do you mean? Is it my problem that I can't save money? Natsu and the others are either causing trouble or on their way to cause trouble."

After Lucy finished yelling, she slumped weakly onto the table, looking exhausted.

Her maid headband was crooked, and two strands of her blonde hair were stuck to her cheeks with sweat.

I spent the whole day spinning around the lobby like a top, serving tea and wine and clearing away plates. My calves are still sore and swollen.

Hearing Riyao's sarcastic remark, Lucy's previously deflated anger suddenly reignited.

But she was too exhausted to slam her fist on the table or glare. She could only rest her chin on the table, her arms limp like noodles, muttering accusations against Natsu and Gray for the sins they had committed.

Each commission yields a substantial reward, but after deducting compensation for smashing the clock tower and burning down houses, the meager amount left is barely enough to cover rent.

How can you blame her?!

Levy slumped into the chair, tilted her head back, and let out a long sigh.

She slumped limply into the back of the chair, her orange headscarf hanging down.

"Why are there so many customers? My arms are about to break from carrying all those dishes, Brother Riyao."

Levy pitifully raised her two thin little arms and shook them, her wrists wobbling.

This little tavern didn't even have a sign, yet local residents and passing merchants flocked in. I've been running around all day, and my legs are practically numb.

Riyao rubbed her head, his palm glowing green as it slowly entered her body.

He walked over and placed his hand on Levy's head. A warm, soft, green light slowly emanated from his palm, wiping away the soreness.

Levy felt her body relax and couldn't help but hum softly as drowsiness washed over her.

Those big eyes slowly narrowed into slits, and her long eyelashes trembled gently.

I'm feeling a bit sleepy and also a little hungry.

Levy rubbed her eyes, her little head bobbing up and down like a hamster about to fall asleep.

"Dinner's ready!"

Lisanna and Mirajane came out carrying the food, and everyone immediately gathered around the table.

Mirajane was carrying a large pot of stewed beef, the thick broth bubbling and boiling.

Lisanna carried two plates of golden-brown, crispy lamb legs and hot rice.

Lucy and Levy been pretending to be dead, sat up straight at the smell of meat, their eyes shining.

The daily customer flow is extremely large, Levy and her team are exhausted. Fortunately, no one causes trouble, or rather, no one dares to cause trouble.

After all, with Riyao lying at the entrance and Mirajane standing behind the bar, who would dare to cause trouble?

Riyao walked to the bar, picked up the drunk Cana, and threw her onto the bench like a ragdoll cat. He then flicked a beam of green light from his palm and hit her on the forehead.

"Let me get a little more drunk, it's so uncomfortable to be interrupted halfway through my drunkenness."

Cana stretched, grabbed a leg of lamb from the table, and started gnawing on it.

She rubbed her messy curly hair and complained, but her hands didn't slow down at all; she grabbed a large leg of lamb and bit into it, her mouth dripping with oil.

Mirajane pinched her cheek.

"How dare you say that? How much alcohol have you been secretly drinking every day? You always look half-drunk by the afternoon."

Mirajane chuckled, pinching Cana's chubby cheeks and pulling them outwards, a dangerous glint in her eyes.

Cana wasn't annoyed by what she was told, and leaned over with a smile, but before she could get close, Riyao pressed her head down.

"What do you want? Are you pretending I don't exist?"

Riyao placed a large hand on Cana's forehead, firmly preventing her from burrowing into Mirajane's arms, and gave her a furious head rub.

He ruffled Cana's hair into a mess with both hands, and Cana, furious, raised the half-eaten lamb bone to hit Riyao on the head.

Mirajane firmly gripped the greasy bone and pressed Cana's shoulders, pushing her back onto the bench.

"Eat quickly. I'll be watching you tomorrow. No alcohol during work hours."

Cana was completely devastated when she heard this.

The lamb leg in his hand suddenly lost its appeal, and he slumped his head, looking utterly dejected.

Riyao's lips curled up, and he said smugly, "See? You actually tried to hit me, but my Mira punished you instead."

He crossed his arms, held his chin high, and looked like he was asking for a beating.

"I can't live like this anymore!"

She yelled, grabbed a large spoon, scooped two big spoonfuls of stewed beef onto the rice, and started frantically shoveling rice into her mouth.

Lucy was a little envious; they had grown up together in the guild since they were little, and their relationship was truly wonderful.

Although they argued fiercely every day, this familial bond was something she could never experience at the Heartfilia mansion.

She suddenly became curious about how Riyao and Mirajane got together.

According to other people's descriptions, Mirajane was a grumpy and delinquent girl in her childhood, and Riyao was also talkative and scheming.

How did these two people fall for each other?

I imagined a love story where Mirajane knocks everyone to the ground and steals Riyao away.

In Lucy's mind, Little Mira kicked down the door, punched Erza and the others three times, pointed at Little Riyao and shouted, "From today onwards, you are my wife!" Then she hoisted Riyao onto her shoulder and strode away...

As she thought about it, Lucy's expression became somewhat blank and strange.

Levy chewed on her food, looking at her best friend's somewhat disheveled expression, a question mark appearing in her mind.

What is Lu-chan thinking about?

Levy half a potato still stuffed in her mouth, stared blankly at the blonde girl next to her with her cheeks bulging.

"Mira," Lucy blurted out instinctively.

"Ah?"

Levy and Riyao both exclaimed "Ah!" at the same time.

The noisy dining table fell silent instantly.

Riyao's chopsticks froze in mid-air as he turned and stared intently at Lucy, the blond-haired girl.

His eyes were filled with the vigilance of someone guarding against a thief.

How come my own Mira has the potential to attract girls? She's not that idiot Erza.

Mirajane's lips unconsciously curled into a smile when he saw Riyao's expression.

She put down her spoon, rested her chin on her hand, and looked at Riyao, who seemed on high alert, with a sweet smile in her heart.

Lisanna glared back as well; as the number one CP leader of the two, she had to severely condemn Lucy.

"Lucy, I consider you a sister, and you actually lust after my sister's body! I strongly condemn your behavior."

"No, no, I was just thinking about Mira..." Lucy hesitated for a moment.

Riyao immediately chimed in, "Well, you actually dared to say that out loud. I'll pack you up and send you back to the Heartfilia Family later."

Lucy's eyes widened, and her voice changed from anxiety.

"I was just wondering how Riyao and Mira got together!"

She shouted at the top of her lungs, afraid that if she was even a step too slow, she would really be stuffed into a sack and sent back to her hometown.

Wendy and Carla's eyes lit up; they wanted to know too, and they both turned to stare at Riyao.

Wendy held the small spoon in her two little hands, her eyes sparkling.

Carla also put down her small teacup, her ears perked up straight.

The two, one human and one cat, forgot to chew their food and focused their attention on Riyao and Mirajane's faces.