"I wonder if Natsu and the others will do anything rash. They'd better not... Oh, damn!"
The moment she closed the door, before she could finish muttering to herself, Golden Softie's hair sprang up in every direction. Her mouth stretched into a rectangle, revealing the pearly teeth hidden within. At the same time, her lenses bulged forward as if they were about to pop right out of their sockets.
"Yo! You're back! (Natsu, lying on the sofa to welcome the guest.)"
Before the Queen of Complaints could launch a skill attack at Pink-haired spiky head, an exclamation from the side instantly drew her attention away.
"I never thought Lucy was really writing a novel—and it's this good! (Gray, holding the manuscript in amazement.)"
"Hehe... See? I didn't lie to you! (The smug blue cat.)"
"What are you doing?!"
"Thud!"
A flying kick sent the two peeping toms flying. Golden Softie clutched the recovered manuscript tightly to her chest. (People who sneak a look at unfinished manuscripts are the worst. If only Golden Softie's strength allowed it... Hmph!)
"Creak."
At that moment, the bathroom door was pulled open from within, and the Fairy Queen slowly walked out in pajamas, rubbing her hair dry.
"My, this place really is perfect. Looks like it's time to move in!"
"Big sister, I'm still here! (Golden Softie, covered in black lines and waterfall tears.)"
Ignoring Golden Softie's complaint, the Fairy Queen walked over to the sofa and said to the spiky-haired boy slumped there like Ge You, "Move over! Sit properly!"
Faced with Erza's demand, Happy Number Two obeyed without the slightest hesitation.
"Hey, hey... Could you people show me a little respect? (Lucy, gray and white.)"
"Huh? Where are Gray and the others? (Erza, puzzled.)"
"Bang!"
Hearing Erza's question, the two guys stuck inside