Purgatory on Earth-Tenrou Island!!!

"Compared to taking the exam, I'd rather become Lord Gray's partner!"

"Huh?! (Ice Underwear, whose reflexes were half a beat slow)"

"She means she wants to be your partner! (Golden Softie)"

As she watched the two whispering to each other, Rain Woman's eyes instantly filled with an unfathomable blaze of karmic fire.

"I knew Lucy wanted to steal this spot from me!!!"

"When did I ever?! (Lucy, looking innocently wronged)"

"Hey, hey... since you don't want to participate, why not give the chance to me!"

"Gajeel, stop stirring things up!!! (Lisanna)"

"Even if Juvia agreed, it wouldn't matter. This list was approved by the Guild Master and that old man! (Manly Man)"

"Tch! No fun!"

After tossing out those words, Iron Block headed toward the front left.

"By the way, you still haven't said who you want as your partner. (Lucy)"

"As for that... I actually decided two years ago!"

"Huh??? (N-person chorus)"

"Who is it? (Rain Woman, biting her collar)"

"Yo~"

"Gray!"

Seeing the figure before them, everyone besides Ice Underwear was stunned—especially Golden Softie.

"Loke?!!"

"The two of us agreed two years ago that if either of us entered the S-Class Mage exam, the other would fight alongside them as their partner. (Gray)"

"Don't worry, Lucy!"

"I used my own magic power to pass through the Gate, so it won't affect your ability to use magic!"

Ignoring the flirtatious wink he threw her, Golden Softie widened her round eyes and shouted, "How can there be such a willful Celestial Spirit?"

"Hehe... Little girl, you can't blame us for that. Sordil was the one who taught us!"

Without even turning around, Lucy already knew who had draped herself over her shoulder just from the voice.

"Honestly! Why is Aquarius joining in the nonsense too?"

"Hm?!"

"Little girl, what did