Fairy Tail: Vector Manipulation Chapter 656

Port City of the Alabasta Kingdom: Nanohana

Chen Fan's ship was still docked here. The weather was clear, with gentle breezes and pleasant warmth. Now that rain had returned, the place seemed even more vibrant with life. Smiles filled every citizen's face, and everything appeared peaceful. Yet something felt off. Everyone sensed it, but no one knew exactly what was wrong.

At a restaurant in town, Tina was drinking alone. Judging from her expression, she was not in a good mood. A few days earlier, after reporting everything that had happened in the Alabasta Kingdom to Navy Headquarters, her promotion order had arrived. She had been promoted from a Navy Headquarters Colonel to a Commodore. Anyone could understand what that order meant—it was giving her the credit for capturing Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. She had done practically nothing, yet she had received the credit and a promotion. What a completely undeserved achievement. Who could be so fortunate in life?

"Smack!" Tina drained a huge mug of beer in one gulp. A faint blush spread across her face, making her look especially adorable. Just as she was about to order another—

A voice suddenly rang out. "Boss, bring me a drink like the beautiful lady beside me is having. And get another one for this beautiful lady too. Put it all on my tab." After speaking, he sat down beside Tina and edged closer, practically pressing himself against her.

There was usually only one outcome for such a rude bastard: arrest him and beat him up. It just so happened that Tina was in a bad mood, so this man was simply unlucky.

Tina turned her head. When she saw the person sitting beside her, shock filled her face, followed immediately by anger. It was this