The Sisters' First Meeting

"So... that little punk Laxus wants to purge the guild members and turn it into something that meets his standards?"

"Mhm! (Lazy God nodded vigorously.)"

After confirming the news, a dangerous glint appeared in Her Highness the Empress's eyes.

"Can I take that to mean you knew Erza would get dragged into this, yet you still supported that little punk Laxus's nonsense?"

Feeling the air grow much colder, Laxus shrank his neck and gave a weak "Mm."

"Hehe."

Hearing that laugh in the air—more accurately, the sound of blades being drawn, since there was a knife hidden in that smile—Old Suo's entire body clenched, and he nearly let both holy water and gold spill out.

"Have you gone too long without listening to the Kaba Symphony, kid? Is your whole body itching for it? (Her Highness the Empress, endless karmic flames rolling behind her.)"

Left with no choice, His Majesty the Emperor cast a pleading look toward the brown-haired beauty at the stern. In return, all he saw was the perfect back of her head.

"Big Sister Athena, save me!"

Faced with the distress signal trying to enter her mind, the Space Warrior Princess immediately shut off her radio receiver and entered silent mode.

Before Lazy God could make a move, the clever Prince Mystogan had already accurately assessed the situation and perfectly synchronized with the Space Warrior Princess.

"Heh heh... still trying to struggle?"

"You're overthinking it!!!"

The next second, the Kaba Symphony rang out from the blue-white giant ship—tragic... uh, stirring and sonorous.

Fairy Hills, main hall

"Haa~"

After exhaling the fragrance and heat of the tea from her mouth, Big Sister Sonia set down her exquisite teacup and asked, "By the way, did anything interesting happen in the guild while I was gone?"

"Well... does Erza's