The Daily Life of the Demon Tail

"Skinny woman!"

"Navel-baring woman!"

"Stiff tin can!"

"Shameless exhibitionist!"

The argument escalated, nearly tearing the guild's roof off.

Mirajane and Erza were like two fighting cocks, attacking each other's weak points.

Mirajane crossed her arms, looking Erza up and down with disdain.

"Wearing so much armor, are you insecure about your figure? I suppose, it's all stiff and not much to look at."

"What did you say?!"

Erza's face turned red with anger, and she immediately changed into the Armor of the Flame Empress, slamming her greatsword heavily onto the floor.

"True warriors rely on strength, not on exposing flesh to grab attention! You're just a degenerate who only knows how to flaunt yourself!"

"Hah? Flaunt myself?"

Veins bulged on Mirajane's forehead, the demonic wings behind her spread wide, and a black magic storm instantly blew away the surrounding tables and chairs.

"I think you're just envious, aren't you? Envious of my natural beauty!"

"Let's duel! Mirajane!"

"Just as I wish! Erza!"

Seeing that the two were about to truly start tearing the place apart.

Elfman and Lu Chongwei on the side broke out in cold sweat.

Elfman cowered in a corner, trembling as he looked at his sister, who was once gentle but was now incredibly fierce.

"A, a man... sometimes a man is afraid to intervene..."

Lu Chongwei was even more helpless.

He was caught in the center of the storm, his hair blown into disarray.

"I say, you two big sisters..."

Lu Chongwei weakly raised his hand.

"If you want to fight, can you go outside? This table was just repaired a couple of days ago..."

"Shut up!"

The two roared in unison, their murderous gazes instantly silencing Lu Chongwei.

While the battle raged on this side.

Natsu, on the other side, completely blocked out the outside interference, fully dedicating himself to the "egg-hatching endeavor."

"Since it needs love... then give it warmth!"

Natsu squatted in front of the egg, his hands burning with fierce flames, his expression serious.

"Burn, my flame of love!"

He brought his flaming hands directly towards the egg.

"Stop it! Idiot!"

Gray appeared from nowhere and kicked Natsu flying.

"Do you want to cook it? It's an egg! Not roasted meat!"

Gray, shirtless, wore a look of utter disbelief.

"If it's cooked, what comes out won't be a dragon, but a fried egg!"

"Then what do you suggest?!"

Natsu got up from the ground, rubbing his backside and roaring.

"It needs warmth! Warmth!"

"Then use body heat!"

As the two argued, a gentle voice rang out.

"Um... shall I try?"

Lisanna walked over.

She had grown taller this year, wearing a cute dress and a healing smile on her face.

Even though her sister had become a delinquent and her brother a hot-blooded idiot spouting "manliness," Lisanna remained the same gentle little angel.

"Take Over: Bird!"

Lisanna whispered.

A flash of light flickered.

Her arms transformed into massive wings, and her body was covered in soft feathers, turning her into a colorful, giant bird.

She gently cradled the enormous egg, wrapping it completely within her warm, thick wings.

"So warm..."

Natsu leaned in to stroke the feathers, his eyes shining.

"Lisanna, you're a genius! This will definitely work!"

"Hehe, as long as we all take turns looking after it, it's bound to hatch."

Lisanna said with a smile, the scene incredibly heartwarming.

However.

This warmth did not last long.

Not far away, Wakaba, who was smoking, watched them and suddenly exhaled a ring of smoke, saying with a wicked grin:

"Oh my, the young people these days are truly full of energy."

He glanced at Lu Chongwei, who was currently caught between Mirajane and Erza, and suddenly raised his voice.

"Come to think of it, Lu Chongwei, what kind of type do you actually like?"

"Is it a heroic, dashing female knight like Erza? Or a hot and sexy little wildcat like Mirajane?"

This sentence was like a spark thrown into a powder keg.

It instantly ignited the entire room.

Mirajane and Erza, who had been arguing, stopped simultaneously.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized as they stiffly turned their heads, staring daggers at Lu Chongwei.

The previous tension seemed to vanish, replaced by an even stranger, more dangerous atmosphere.

"That's right."

Mirajane narrowed her eyes, a dangerous smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

She reached out and pinched the soft flesh at Lu Chongwei's waist, applying a bit of force.

"Lu Chongwei, tell us. Do you like that rigid, boring tin-can woman?"

"Or do you like me, this..."

She deliberately leaned close to Lu Chongwei's ear, her warm breath brushing against his neck.

"...delinquent girl?"

On the other side.

Erza was not to be outdone.

Although she didn't lay a hand on him, her sword slid half an inch from its scabbard, a cold light glinting.

"Lu Chongwei, honesty is a knight's virtue."

Erza looked serious, though the tips of her ears were slightly red.

"Do not be deceived by appearances. Tell her that inner nobility is what matters most."

Lu Chongwei felt like a rabbit being targeted by two dragons.

The sharp pain at his waist and the chill against his neck struck him at the same time.

The others in the guild began to jeer.

"Oh, oh, oh! A Shura field!"

"Lu Chongwei! Pick one! Pick one!"

"A real man would take them both!" Macao shouted.

"Go to hell!"

Lu Chongwei glared fiercely at Macao.

He looked at Mirajane, who was smiling like a knife, and then at Erza, who was standing at the ready.

"Um..."

Lu Chongwei swallowed hard, his brain racing.

"I think... actually..."

"Actually what?!" The two stepped closer.

"Actually... Uncle Wakaba is my true love!"

Lu Chongwei roared, and taking advantage of their momentary shock, he immediately activated Flash Step.

"Whoosh!"

His figure vanished.

Only the barstool remained, still swaying.

"Bastard! Don't run!"

"Stop right there! Explain yourself!"

Mirajane and Erza snapped out of their shock and immediately gave chase.

"Lu Chongwei! You coward!"

The next morning.

At the entrance of the Fairy Tail guild.

A sneaky figure was hiding around the corner, craning his neck to peer inside.

It was none other than Lu Chongwei.

He had dark circles under his eyes, clearly having slept poorly, terrified that he would be hunted down by those two women in his dreams.

"Phew... looks like they aren't here."

Lu Chongwei double-checked, and upon seeing no sign of the red-haired or white-haired figures, he finally let out a sigh of relief and slipped into the guild.

He plopped down into a seat across from Cana, collapsing onto the table like a deflated balloon.

"Give me a drink... no, make it milk instead."

Lu Chongwei said, his voice devoid of energy.

Cana was nursing a barrel of ale to sober up, and seeing Lu Chongwei in such a state, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What's wrong? Our S-Class Great Mage, afraid of something for once?"

"Don't even get me started."

Lu Chongwei looked miserable, scratching at his hair.

"Those two are absolute monsters. They argue the moment they meet, and the moment they argue, they drag me in to play judge."

"I'm not a judge, nor am I a relationship expert."

"I was nearly torn in half by them yesterday."

Recalling yesterday's ordeal, Lu Chongwei still felt a lingering fear.

"Don't you think they have too much free time? A year ago, Mirajane was just a little girl who only knew how to cry. How did she become even fiercer than Erza?"

Cana shook her head with a smile, casting a meaningful glance at Lu Chongwei.

"Idiot."

"Women are the type of creatures who only act like that in front of someone they care about."

"Huh?"

Lu Chongwei froze.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means..."

Cana took a swig of her drink and offered a mysterious smile.

"Your romantic troubles, kid, have only just begun."