I'm Going to Get Mad, Old Man!

The next day, Jiang Bai and Erza didn't appear at the guild until the sun was high in the sky.

Unlike her usual capable and dashing demeanor, Erza exuded a lazy aura today.

She was practically hanging on Jiang Bai, her cheeks still flushed, her long crimson hair casually draped over her shoulders, making her look exceptionally charming.

Jiang Bai, on the other hand, looked refreshed and energetic. He naturally put one arm around Erza's slender waist, while holding a glass of juice in the other hand, feeding her juice from time to time.

The two of them being so affectionate instantly attracted the attention of the entire guild.

"That's... strange."

Lucy's eyes widened, and she leaned close to Erza, whispering something to her.

"Erza looks so radiant today, she looks even prettier than before."

Upon hearing this, Erza's face flushed even redder, and she almost buried herself in Jiang Bai's arms.

"Is... is that so?" Her voice was barely audible.

"Uh-huh!"

Lucy, completely oblivious to anything amiss, nodded with an air of importance.

"Jiang Bai too, he seems especially happy today."

She watched the two people, who were still clinging together like conjoined twins even after they had reached the bar, and finally belatedly realized that something was wrong.

"Why do you guys seem a bit strange today?"

Erza's face was burning hot enough to fry an egg on; she stammered, completely at a loss for how to answer Lucy's naive question.

Fortunately, Mirajane rescued her in time.

"Hehe, Lucy, you just don't understand."

Mira emerged from behind the bar with a gentle smile on her face.

She walked up to Erza, her gaze lingering for a second on Erza's luscious lips and the lingering allure between her eyes, and she understood everything.

Congratulations, Erza!

Mira's voice carried a heartfelt blessing and a hint of barely perceptible envy.

Then, her gaze passed over Erza and landed on Jiang Bai.

Those beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, as if silently saying, "After your honeymoon is over, in a while... it'll be my turn."

Jiang Bai understood the meaning in her eyes.

He smiled, said nothing, but simply reached out his free hand and naturally pulled Mira into his arms as well.

Mira stiffened slightly, then relaxed and obediently leaned on his other shoulder.

Jiang Bai simply embraced two women, demonstrating through his actions that he remembered everything.

"Eh?!"

Lucy's mind went completely blank as she watched the scene unfold before her.

So... this is possible?!

And so, two whole days of peaceful and "sexual blissful" life passed.

Having broken through that final step, Erza seemed to have opened the door to a new world, becoming exceptionally bold and proactive.

By day, she was still that majestic Titania;

But at night, she transforms into the most clingy enchantress, pestering Jiang Bai every night as if she wants to make up for all the intimacy she missed over the past ten years.

It wasn't until noon on the third day that Jiang Bai finally got out of bed by himself, a rare occurrence.

He stretched, feeling a slight shiver run through his body.

While such a tranquil haven is indeed intoxicating, life sometimes needs a little spice.

Well, actually, the main reason is that Erza is afraid that if she continues to indulge in this, she will completely lose her fighting spirit.

So this morning, blushing, I accepted a task as if fleeing, and left alone.

Jiang Bai arrived at the guild yawning and went straight to the second floor, which was only accessible to S-Class Mages.

He glanced at the quest log, casually tore off a volcano raid quest that looked like it had good rewards, then strolled downstairs and found Makarov sitting at the bar drinking.

"Hey! You've finally decided to get out of bed? I thought you'd be bedridden for at least ten days or two weeks, completely lost in your sweet dreams."

Makarov didn't even look up, and spoke in his usual sarcastic tone.

"Tch! You old geezer."

Jiang Bai pouted and plopped down next to him.

Erza went on a mission, you know that.

"You still have Mira, don't you?"

Makarov put down his glass and gestured with his chin toward Mira, who was wiping glasses behind the bar.

"Erza just left and I go to see Mira, wouldn't that make me look like a complete scumbag?"

Jiang Bai retorted confidently.

Upon hearing this, Mira, who was behind the bar, paused in wiping the glasses, then a gentle smile appeared on her face.

She felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

Although she really wanted to give herself completely to Jiang Bai, she was also a girl, and she wanted to have a romantic and perfect beginning like Erza.

Jiang Bai didn't notice Mira's change in expression; he slammed the task sheet on the table.

"Alright, old man, enough talk, I want to take this mission."

"You brat, can't you show any respect for the elderly?"

Makarov muttered something before slowly picking up the task sheet.

He glanced at it once and pushed the form back.

"This won't do, go and get another one."

"Why?" Jiang Bai frowned.

Makarov glanced at him and said irritably, "You have the nerve to ask why?"

"Last time you went on a quest at that volcano in the north, Laxus sat in the guild all day without moving, but then the Magic Council sent word that he blasted the entire volcano flat with magic! I still don't know how to write that report!"

Jiang Bai touched his nose, his eyes somewhat unfocused. "Um..."

That time, he was trying to find a rare fire-attribute ore for Erza, and to avoid the hassle, he simply used the Hollow Technique to cut off the mountaintop, not expecting it to cause such a commotion.

Makarov was even more furious at his expression.

"And the time before that! You went to the snow mountain to hunt monsters, and the entire mountain collapsed, almost burying the village at the foot of the mountain!"

"And the year before last! You went to an island to collect herbs, and suddenly half of the island collapsed and sank into the sea!"

"You're blaming all this on Laxus. Do you think I don't know, even if others don't?"

"Are you going there to complete a mission, or to carry out demolitions?!"

Jiang Bai was embarrassed and slammed his fist on the table in anger after Makarov exposed his secrets in public.

"I'm getting angry, old man! Aren't I just contributing to our guild?!"

"You keep criticizing me, what's wrong with me? Do you think I'm a troublemaker and want me to join another guild?"

He deliberately raised his voice, pretending to look aggrieved.

"Let me tell you! Bob, the guild leader of Blue Pegasus, contacted me before. He said that if I was willing to go, he would introduce me to the prettiest girl in their guild, and he even offered me all sorts of generous terms!"

"Oh?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Bai suddenly felt a chill run down his back. A bone-chilling killing intent enveloped him as if it were a tangible thing.

He turned his head stiffly, only to see Mirajane smiling at him from behind the bar.

Her smile remained gentle and sweet, but fine cracks had silently appeared on the glass in her hand, which she had just polished to a shine.