Silent Town on the Return Voyage

"What are you still standing around for? Hurry up and find Anna!"

Hearing his wife's reminder, His Majesty the Emperor finally snapped out of his daze.

"Oh, oh... I'm going right now!"

Watching that big lug vanish into the distant sky, the Empress muttered softly, "Hmph! It's not like I'd be jealous of my own disciple. What a blockhead!"

"Heh... I think Laxus didn't tell you because he didn't want you to worry, little sister-in-law."

Hearing the deep voice beside her, Empress Irene's neck instantly flushed pink.

"Ah... so heavy! (The Fire Dragon's vision went black.)"

"Idiot, where are you touching?! (Golden Softie, mortified and furious.)"

"Damn it! Who kicked me?! (The Manly Man, utterly bewildered.)"

"Waaah... move already, I'm going to suffocate! (Pink Ball, trapped at the very bottom of the human pile, with only her hands and feet exposed.)"

"Erza, put your armor away already! My nose is about to break! (Gajeel)"

"Hey, hey... Kana, stop moving around! Stay steady! (The Thunder Dragon, his face full of terror.)"

"I don't want to move either, but I can't control myself!"

Looking at the "hamburger" nearby and the oak barrel perched atop it, ready to topple over at any moment, Empress Irene and the Orange-haired handsome uncle both darkened.

"Rise!"

Under Her Highness the Empress's control, the "hamburger" suddenly lost all gravity and floated into the air.

"What are you all standing around for? Get up already!"

"Oh, oh."

A short while later, the various ingredients of the "hamburger" landed safely. At the same time, they noticed someone was missing from the group.

"Ah... where's that unreliable old man? (Pink Ball)"

"Did he flee in fear of punishment? (Kana)"

"Impossible! As a professional foodie, how could the boss possibly give up food that was about to reach his mouth?"

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