Scalding Hot Wealth

A passenger ship bound for Fairy Tail

"Hey, Mom, is this really okay?"

Empress Irene shot Pink Ball a glare and said irritably, "Please, he's His Majesty the Emperor. I'm only the Empress. Of course he should be worrying about military and state affairs. All I need to do is travel around and enjoy myself like a normal housewife!"

"But before..."

"Before?!"

"Hehe... If there weren't some matters that only he could handle, would I have let him be such a hands-off boss for so long?"

"Then... now..." Pink Ball asked tentatively.

"Now that everything has been prepared, all that remains is to carry it out step by step. Of course I have to drive that lazy bum back to work!"

Hearing those overwhelmingly domineering words, Pink Ball suddenly blurted out, "Mom, you aren't some cross-dressing big shot, are you?"

"Pfft!"

At those words, both Crimsons sprayed out their tea at once. Ice underwear and Golden Softie collapsed onto the floor together. As for Natsu... hehe, he had been defeated in one blow for ages, so there was no need to mention him!

"Cole, I've never admired anyone before, but from today onward, you're my idol!" the bartender said.

"+1!" Viola and Happy added.

"This family's nerves really are invincible!" Sherry remarked.

"Sherry!" the Sky Witch chided.

"Pink... Ball!!!"

The scorching fury radiating through the air instantly snapped Pink Ball back to her senses.

"No... Mom, that's not what I meant!"

"Sister Erza, save me!"

"Ahem... I suddenly remembered there's still a piece of Strawberry Cake I haven't eaten. Cole, hold her off for now!"

Watching Little Crimson vanish without hesitation, the tearful little princess could only run toward Gray, the nearest person to her.

"Ice Brother!!!"

"Little Cutie, even an upright official can't settle family disputes!"

Before he finished