"A gravure magazine?"
Hyuga Hanabi froze on the spot.
Even if she had never seen a pig run, she had at least eaten pork.
Naturally, she knew a thing or two about so-called gravure photos.
Sometimes, she would even look into the models' physical development and health.
But being praised like this in front of a man, especially in front of the Uchiha Qin Yu she respected so highly, made Hyuga Hanabi feel unable to keep her composure.
"What? Don't tell me you don't know who Mirajane is. She's Fairy Tail's most popular real-life gravure model. Let me show you." Lucy hurriedly rummaged through her luggage and pulled out a gravure magazine.
The colorful swimsuit photo on its cover, with that kneeling pose—
It was simply enough to make one's blood boil.
Especially that exaggerated southern hemisphere. Hyuga Hanabi practically wondered whether she was underdeveloped.
As she recalled, her sister Hyuga Hinata's proportions did not seem much smaller either.
However, that chaotic thought had barely crossed her mind when a dry cough sounded beside her, instantly jolting Hyuga Hanabi awake as her face flushed crimson.
"Ahem, it's a little cold right now. Let's sit by the fire and warm up first. Besides, this snow doesn't look like it'll stop anytime soon. It seems you'll both be spending the night with me." Qin Yu smiled and patted Hyuga Hanabi on the shoulder.
Already as restless as an ant on a hot pan, she instinctively took half a step back, her face full of embarrassment.
"Little Hanabi, don't be afraid. This shopkeeper is just trying to scare you. He doesn't look like a bad person," Lucy hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her.
"Besides, I forgot to tell you—I'm one of the few mages on the continent. I have more than enough strength