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"Ahem..."
In Fairy Tail's inn, with all the members present, Noah cleared his throat and spoke.
"Well, that's how it is. Starting today, Yukino will officially become a member of our guild."
Hearing that, Fairy Tail's mages first exchanged looks with one another, then collectively turned to look beside Noah.
There, Yukino had completely lost the decisiveness and strength she had displayed before. Her delicate face carried a trace of nervousness as, under everyone's gaze, she bent deeply at the waist.
"I... I'm the newcomer, Yukino Agria. Please take care of me!"
At that moment, Yukino's heart was filled almost entirely with nervousness and unease.
After bringing Yukino here, Noah had offered no explanation at all. He had simply told Fairy Tail's members that Yukino would be joining the guild from today onward, and that was it.
In other words, almost no one present knew why Noah had suddenly brought Yukino back and accepted this Saber Tooth mage—the one who had thoroughly trounced Fairy Tail in yesterday's competition—into the guild.
How could Yukino not be nervous under those circumstances?
After all, Yukino had openly tried several times, right in front of everyone in Fairy Tail, to poach Noah from the guild. She had also repeatedly declared that Fairy Tail was inferior to Saber Tooth, and had represented Saber Tooth in competition both yesterday and today.
Bringing someone like that into the guild and even letting her join without any explanation would naturally make anyone voice some objections, wouldn't it?
At least, that was what Yukino thought.
Unfortunately, the next moment left Yukino completely dumbfounded.
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