Onstage, Cana's performance finally ended. Gildarts's interference had caused quite a bit of chaos.
Max wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hurried to make the next announcement:
"Next up is contestant number two!"
"A newcomer to the guild with S-Class strength, a cute girl as fresh and dewy as a gentle rain-Juvia Lockser!"
Blushing, Juvia walked onto the stage bashfully.
Then her body turned straight into a stream of water, swirling wildly across the stage.
"Whoa! Her body turned into water!"
"What amazing magic!"
After dancing around the stage once, the water gathered into shape again. When Juvia reappeared, she had changed into a skimpy polka-dot swimsuit.
"Ooooooh!!"
Another frenzy swept through the audience.
"Whether Juvia is a Rain Woman..." Her face was shy, but her gaze burned as it landed squarely on someone in the audience. "Is for you to decide... Gray-sama!!"
Gray choked on a mouthful of water and coughed violently, while Natsu laughed beside him, pounding the table.
Watching from backstage, Lucy gritted her teeth. "Damn it! Another one selling her looks!!"
"Contestant number three! The guild girl with the voice of an angel, whose beauty has captivated the entire continent-Mirajane!!"
"Finally, today's main attraction!"
"I've been waiting forever! A favorite for the championship!!"
"It's really her! She's even cuter than in the magazines!"
With a gentle smile, Mira gracefully waved to the audience.
"Hmm, transformation magic is my specialty, so I'll perform a transformation."
After the first two performances, the wolves in the audience immediately began breathing harder, their eyes widening.
Mira lowered her head slightly, pressed her palms together before her chest, then suddenly spread her arms:
"Only my head is Happy!"
With a poof, Mira's head instantly became Happy's blue feline face, while below the neck, her figure remained as tall and