One Night

The group finally arrived at their destination, where a villa that looked absolutely adorable and perfect for a girl appeared before them.

The walls were uniformly painted a striking pink, and hearts of varying sizes were everywhere—on the windows, the porch, and even the roof tiles.

The group pushed open the door and went inside, only to find that the inside was even more outrageous than the outside.

"The decor of this villa is really strange, the taste is terrible," Lucy muttered to herself.

"This is the private villa of Bob, the guild leader of the 'Blue Pegasus' guild," Jiang Bai explained.

"Ah~ it's that person, right!"

Lucy remembered that she had indeed seen the president at the president's meeting in Clover Town before, but the president's words, actions, and attire were a bit... unconventional, which she found hard to accept.

"Actually, President Bob used to be quite handsome," Jiang Bai added.

"Really?" Lucy's face was full of doubt.

Just then, a blinding spotlight suddenly shone down from the ceiling, followed by the loud voices of several showy people coming from the stairwell.

"Fairy Tail members, we've been waiting for you for a long time!"

"We were chosen by the 'Blue Pegasus'..."

"TriMen!"

As soon as the words were spoken, three handsome men in sharp suits made their grand entrance, each striking what they considered an incredibly dashing pose.

"The Hibiki of the Hundred Nights!"

"Ivan of the Holy Night!"

"Ren of the Empty Night!"

Seeing these three, Lucy couldn't help but think to herself, "Wow, so handsome!"

But that's all. After all, she had seen Jiang Bai when he got serious and tried to look cool. Although the three of them were indeed good, she didn't think anyone could be more handsome than Jiang Bai back then.

Erza, needless to say, didn't even look at the three men who were posing wildly. She simply turned her head and softly asked Jiang Bai how he had rested in the car.

"Nice to meet you, Titania," Erza a charming smile.

You are as beautiful as the legends say.

"Would you like me to make you a special cocktail, my lady?" Ivan chimed in, trying to ingratiate himself.

Unfortunately, Erza didn't even notice them. She simply took Jiang Bai's arm naturally and rested her head on his shoulder.

Ren, however, turned his attention to Lucy. He walked up to Lucy, turned his head, and said arrogantly, "You... are quite cute too."

Lucy was a little uncomfortable with this overly familiar way of striking up a conversation. She glanced at Natsu for help, only to find that he was still in the corner feeling carsick and couldn't be relied on at all.

So, she could only look to Jiang Bai for help. "Jiang Bai..."

"Forget about the alcohol," Jiang Bai said.

"We still have a mission later, so please get us some non-alcoholic drinks."

However, the three of them didn't seem to be going to get the drinks. Instead, they all surrounded Jiang Bai, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

Ivan spoke first, "You're Jiang Bai? The guy who beat out Xiang Ge to become number one on the 'Mage Ranking Who You Want to Be Your Boyfriend' in the latest issue of 'Sorcerer Weekly'?"

"It doesn't look like anything special," Lian commented, stroking her chin.

"He's quite handsome, but his taste in clothes is really mediocre."

Hibiki looked puzzled. "I really don't understand why Chairman Bob keeps thinking about you."

Just then, a magnetic voice, one that seemed capable of captivating any man, rang out.

"You lot are incredibly rude! A man's charm isn't just about looks, talent is a very important part too, but more importantly, it's about being a 'man'!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a short, stocky man with an even somewhat unattractive appearance walked slowly down the stairs with elegant steps.

Hibiki, Ivan, and Ren's expressions changed drastically upon seeing who it was.

He immediately knelt on one knee and said in an extremely respectful tone, "Teacher Yiye is absolutely right! We were too superficial!"

Lucy looked at the dramatic scene in front of her, and the soul of complaining in her heart was already burning.

No, you guys should really take a good look at his face. It's so different from the standards you were just talking about!

And what the heck is this "One Night Teacher" thing?!

The moment he saw Erza clearly, his eyes turned into hearts. He spread his arms and jumped down the stairs.

"My sweetheart! I exist solely for you!"

However, before his loving leap could reach halfway, it was precisely intercepted by a large hand reaching out from the side.

Jiang Bai, expressionless, grabbed Yi Ye's head, pinning him in mid-air, his voice carrying a hint of danger. "Yi Ye, you bastard, you're still eyeing my wife? Do you want a beating?"

As he spoke, Jiang Bai tightened his grip slightly.

"Man! Ahh! Jiang Bai, be gentle, be gentle, it hurts!" Ye Yi immediately let out a pig-like scream.

"One-night teacher?!"

"How dare they treat Teacher Yi Ye like that!"

You barbarian!

Upon seeing this, the three of them shouted as if they were about to rush up and fight Jiang Bai to the death.

After struggling a few times in Jiang Bai's grasp, she realized she couldn't break free and had no choice but to give up for the time being.

Then, forcing an awkward smile, he said, "Ah... Jiang Bai, long time no see. You and Erza, aren't you still not officially together?"

Before Jiang Bai could speak, Erza, who was standing next to him, spoke first.

She took Jiang Bai's arm and said in an unquestionable tone, "I've said it many times, Jiang Bai is the only man I'll ever have, and we've been together for a long time."

Upon hearing these death-sentence-like words, Yi Ye turned ashen-faced, as if she had instantly lost love.

But then, he immediately reverted to his flamboyant self, puffing out his chest and declaring, "Man! Heartbreak is a necessary part of a man's growth!"

"He recovered so quickly," Lucy muttered to herself.

Jiang Bai looked at the three people still chattering away, casually put down the night-time drink, and said with a smile, "Are these your disciples? They're so noisy. Do you need me to teach them a lesson?"

Startled, he quickly turned to his three disciples and scolded them, "You lot are extremely rude! This is Jiang Bai, the universally acknowledged strongest, Ten Wizard Saints!"

"The three of you combined aren't even enough to withstand one punch from him!"

"How is that possible?" the three exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with disbelief.

Just then, the villa's door was pushed open again, and a young man walked in, asking somewhat uncertainly, "This should be the guild alliance's rendezvous point, right? I haven't come to the wrong place, have I?"