Lazy Mode Harvest Festival

On the day of the Harvest Festival, Fairy Tail

"Ham"

"Ham"

Watching the silver-haired boy fiercely battling it out in front of the food mountain, the duo on the side asked in confusion, "Lazy God, the competition is about to start, why are you still eating here?"

"Gulp"

After swallowing the large clump in his mouth and throat, Old Suo pounded his chest and said, "Don't you two know? There won't be Magic Chess tournament this year!"

"What? (Ma, Wa)"

Why? (Wakaba)

"Because..."

The moment the Lazy God uttered those two words, Cheng Yaojin, who appeared from behind, cut him off.

"What else could it be? Of course, it's because someone's strength is just too monstrous! (Kana)"

"Someone? Does that mean the Lazy God old man (Natsu)?"

"Heh! Besides the boss, is anyone else capable of doing that? (Laxus)"

"Uh... wait! What's Magic Chess? (Mira)"

"That's a game invented by the Lazy God!" (Erza)

"A game? What game?" (Lisanna)

Seeing that all the newcomers were turning their attention to her, Crimson winked at Gray, and then the stripper placed an ice-white chessboard in front of everyone.

"As you can see, this chessboard has sixty-four squares, thirty-two in black and thirty-two in white. The top sixteen squares are used to store the pieces, and the thirty-two squares in the middle are the battlefields for the battles."

"At the start of the game, both players infuse the board with magic, and then sixteen pieces and numbers representing the scores of both players are generated at the top."

"The game ends when one side's score reaches zero, or they run out of pieces, or their defense is breached."

"Is that all? (Mira)"

Upon hearing the question, Crimson nodded to the three siblings with their round eyes.

"You guys play games with such unclear rules? (Mira)"

"Hey, you belly-up guy, were you even listening? (Erza)"

"Heh! It's so stiff, but that's precisely because I listened very carefully and clearly that I said that! (Mira)"

"You..."

Seeing that the two were about to start fighting, Lisanna, who was guarding the side, asked Kana at the right time, "Kana, Erza just explained how to win. Can you tell me the rules of battle between the pieces?"

Upon hearing this, the veterans finally realized where they had gone wrong.

"That's right, there's no level difference between the pieces, they can attack each other, and there are no restrictions on their moves. If you can think of it, you can do it. (Kana)"

"Furthermore, you can freely choose the number of pieces to use at the start of the game, without being subject to conventional restrictions. (Laxus)"

"If you can do it, you can even engage in a decisive battle with the opponent." (Gray)

"The fighting power of all the chess pieces is the same; only the attributes of the pieces are adjusted according to the magic attribute of the player." (Natsu)

"Wouldn't that... create complete chaos?" (Elfman)

"Well... for beginners, that's definitely how it goes, but a match between experts is a completely different story! (Kana)"

"Ah~ (Gray)"

"Lazy God and Gildarts are absolutely terrifying! Just thinking about their game makes my head want to explode! (Gray)"

Looking at the Underwear Freak with a pained expression, Elfman asked in bewilderment, "It's just playing chess, is it that scary?"

"Hehe! Go take a look at Macao and the other two, and you'll see if Gray was exaggerating or not! (Kana)"

To satisfy his curiosity, the white-haired boy glanced at the chessboard on one side, and then... well, that was it, because he was completely frozen in place.

"Brother Elfman!"

Originally intending to wake her brother, Lisanna also turned into a 'chess-viewing stone' after seeing the scenery on the chessboard.

"Haha! Macao, you lost!"

"Hmph! You're lucky today!"

As the two players removed their pieces, the three chess-watching stones guarding the chessboard also came to their senses.

"Wow... that's amazing!" (Elfman)

"Uncle Wakaba is so strong! (Lisanna)"

"Pshaw! That's nothing. Our boss is way more terrifying than them!" (Laxus)

"Mmm-hmm!" (Everyone)

"Hey... why didn't you guys mention before that there's such a fun game? (Mira)"

Upon hearing this, no one said anything, but turned their gaze to Old Suo, and then back to Mira.

Having understood the unspoken message from everyone, the demon placed her red arm on the Lazy God's shoulder and then asked with a smile, "Uncle Sordil, could you please explain?"

"Gulp"

"Well... this game is pretty boring, I thought you wouldn't like it, so..."

"Crack!"

Ah~~

Listening to the pleasant Kaba Symphony, the two chess players, having just finished their match, suddenly remembered the unfinished question and answer from before, so they once again asked the instruments playing.

"Lazy God, you still haven't told me why there won't be an Auto Chess tournament this year! (Macao)"

"Because... ah!"

"I made a bet with the president yesterday... Oh!"

"We lost... so... boohoo... this year it's changed to... yahoo!"

"What has it been changed to?" (Everyone)

"Beauty... Pageant!"

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

Just as everyone was filled with surprise, real music suddenly filled the hall.

"Hello everyone, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"

"Beautiful Fairies are vying for attention; the Fairy Tail Miss Selection is about to begin!"

"I, S-Class Mage Holi, will be the host!"

"Call out!"

"Bang!"

As soon as the host finished speaking, a wine barrel suddenly flew from below the stage and engulfed him completely.

Just as everyone was filled with doubt and surprise, a drunken roar came from afar.

"Idiot, stop wasting time and get started!"

Seeing the president's flushed face and the wine glass in his hand, the onlookers near the platform all lay down in the shadows.

"Waaaaah... waaaah!"

After symbolically delivering his lines, the host rolled off the platform, and then the contestants began to take the stage and introduce themselves. (Originally, this introduction was the host's job, but due to... well, you know!)

"Tremble, you maggots!"

Look up to them!

"Offer your faces to the soles of my shoes!"

Hearing these exciting words and seeing the sexy princess holding a whip, the two-legged creatures below roared with excitement. (PS: I'm Great Owl normal otaku; I wouldn't get excited hearing something like this!)

"Oh~"

"Queen Lyra is the best!"

"Your Her Majesty the Queen, come and trample on me!"

"I can't take it anymore! I can't take it anymore!"

"That's so sharp!"

Seeing the Crimson of countless tiny stars around him, Lazy God's heart skipped a beat.

"Holy crap! The Fairy Queen is about to mutate!"

The thought of some fantastical unfolding made Lazy God feel both gratified and utterly panicked.

"Old Suo, what's wrong? (Kana)"

"N-nothing!"

Although Lazy God concealed it perfectly, the brown-haired girl, as his best friend and buddy of many years, still noticed a trace.

"Old Suo actually... Heh! This is going to be good!"

"Hello everyone, I'm Sonia. I hope you like me and support me!"

"Thanks!"

Wow~

"Lady Sonia is so adorable!"

"I love it! I love it!"

"Holy crap! You just said you only love Her Majesty the Queen!"

"Tch! Mind your own business!"

"You bastard!"

"Everyone, stand at attention! We're about to start taking attendance!"

"Has the person who likes me arrived yet?"

"Arrive!!!"

"Has the person who loves me arrived yet?"

"Arrive!!!"

"Have my supporters arrived yet?"

"Arrive!!!"

"Alright, now that everyone is here, let's officially begin Leena's special lecture!"

"Oh~~"

(PS: Since everyone is already familiar with the Fairy Tail Miss Contest, this part will be skipped.)

After a fierce competition, Sonia emerged victorious, claiming the title of Fairy Tail Lady. As darkness fell, preparations began for the evening's grand finale— Fantasy Parade.

"President, you must keep your promise!"

"Hmph! Do you think I'm like you?!"

After confirming that their conversation had reached the ears of those around them, Old Suo grinned wickedly and strode onto the float behind him.

"What's that brat up to now?"

Makarov shook his head speechlessly at the back of the Lazy God, then strode away from where he stood.

Shortly after, all the performers boarded the vehicles, and the parade officially began.

At first, the parade went smoothly and was quite ordinary, until the convoy reached the center of the city, where a scream suddenly brought the climax!

Looking at the several swimsuit-clad figures in the center of the convoy, several people mixed in with the onlookers covered their stomachs and foreheads with their hands.

"The boss actually did it... The old man's going to lose his temper now! (Laxus)"

"Ha ha!"

"Ha ha!"

"Why do I feel like I can't stop?" (Natsu)

"That Old Suo... he actually dared to use my swimsuit as a model! (Kana)" (PS: There is a sound of bones popping here)

"That Lazy God is really... pfft! He's so talented! Haha! (Erza)"

"Ara~ (Gray)"

"Uncle's Shape-Making Magic has improved to this extent! Looks like I need to work twice as hard!" (Gray)

"President!? (Lisanna)"

"Sister, look! It's the student council president wearing a bikini!" (Lisanna)

"That scoundrel Sordil actually produced something like this!" (Mira)

"Wow, that's amazing! They actually managed to create such a massive statue!" (Elfman)

Makarov, who was in the special viewing area, naturally saw the ice sculpture that covered the entire street, and his expression instantly became quite interesting.