With his big-name target temporarily absent, the restless Jason didn't wait around. He got up to look for his next subject.
Lucy hadn't given up. She sidled over again, looking forlorn. "Um, Mr. Reporter... don't you have any questions for cute little me?"
But Jason's eyes lit up again, and he swiftly darted around Lucy. "Cool! It's Elfman! What exactly do you think makes a real man?"
"I'm a real man!"
Lucy crumbled to dust on the spot. "Do I matter less than a question that boring!?"
"Ugh-this guy's completely ignoring me..."
My cover... my plan to debut across the whole continent...
No, I can't just sit here and do nothing. If this keeps up, I'll have dressed up today for nothing!
I'm going for it! It's a little embarrassing... but I've got no choice!
Her gaze passed over the chaotic crowd and landed on the stage at the far end of the hall.
She'd heard Mira would be singing today, but the stage was still empty.
In this noisy guild, that was the only place where she could quickly grab everyone's attention!
Since Mira hasn't come out yet... I'll borrow it for a bit and warm up the crowd for her!
Lucy gritted her teeth, rushed into the changing room, and quickly put on a bunny girl outfit.
Heh heh, I did my homework. This reporter likes bunny girls.
A moment later, Lucy walked toward the stage in high heels, a pair of fluffy bunny ears on her head.
Her cheeks were already bright red as she climbed the steps, but she took a deep breath, steeled herself, and snatched up the microphone at center stage.
"H-hello, everyone-! I'm Lucy from Fairy Tail! Next, I'll be performing-"
Sure enough, some people in the audience turned toward her, and Lucy's