"Shut up! I just hate sweet things!" the green-haired girl said unreasonably. "Are you looking down on me?!"
"N-no, sorry."
Xi Feng could no longer stand watching. He frowned, walked over, and asked, "Are you Red Mill?"
"What? Who are you?!" The green-haired girl raised her head to look at Xi Feng, acting as though she owned the place. "What do you want? If you don't want anything, get out!"
"I heard you're a Fairy Tail wizard?"
"That's right. Who are you?" the green-haired girl asked arrogantly.
"I heard you robbed the railway bank here?"
"Hahaha..." The green-haired girl burst out laughing, her face full of arrogance. "Are you trying to pick a fight with Fairy Tail? Fine by me. Aren't you afraid we'll bring our guildmates and flatten this whole street?"
"Pick a fight?" Xi Feng smiled. "I'll throw those exact words right back at you."
As he spoke, Monohoshizao appeared in his hand. He thrust it straight into the sofa beside the green-haired girl, giving her a terrible fright.
"If you've got the nerve to provoke Fairy Tail, you must be prepared for the consequences, right?"
"What?! Where did that sword come from?" Looking at Monohoshizao embedded beside her, the green-haired girl trembled all over.
"Damn it!" she cursed under her breath. She immediately leaped out and looked at Xi Feng. "So the real deal finally found me!"
"Are you prepared for the consequences?" Xi Feng asked calmly.
"Are you kidding? How could I, Rapid-Fire Redmill, get caught so easily?!" With that, the green-haired girl darted past Xi Feng.
"Hm?" Her speed surprised Xi Feng a little, but he immediately reached out with his left hand, grabbed her, and flung her away.
"What?!"
Caught without warning, the green-haired girl was still reeling in shock when she slammed into the counter. With a crash, it shattered beneath her. Xi Feng wasn't going to let her off just because she was a girl. Anyone impersonating Fairy Tail needed to be taught a proper lesson.
"Damn you!" The green-haired girl got up, her face twisted with rage, drew her guns, and fired wildly at Xi Feng.
"Die! Die!"
Clang! Xi Feng swung Monohoshizao, blocking the bullets with ease.
"How is that possible?" The green-haired girl could hardly believe it as she watched Xi Feng block her bullets with his sword.
"Impossible! I don't believe it! How could that lousy sword stop my bullets?!" Unable to accept it, she kept firing at Xi Feng, but it was all useless. He blocked every shot with his sword.
Watching Xi Feng steadily approach, the green-haired girl broke down and collapsed to the floor.
"This ends here!" Xi Feng pointed his sword at her. When he saw her raise her gun again, however, he said quietly, "Go ahead and shoot. Let's see which is faster-your bullet or my blade."
"You..." Hearing his words, the green-haired girl didn't dare pull the trigger. In the end, she actually began to cry, all her earlier arrogance gone.
"Sob... I'm so sorry!"
"If you knew it would end like this, why do it in the first place?" Xi Feng looked at the crying girl and said calmly, "Impersonating Fairy Tail is a very serious matter."
"I'm sorry! Sob... I'm sorry!" the green-haired girl repeated through her tears. "I... I'm an immigrant..."
"And? What does that have to do with me?"
"After I came to this continent, I couldn't find any work at all."
"Even if you couldn't find work, that's no excuse to become a thief, much less impersonate our guild," Xi Feng said calmly.
"If I didn't steal, I wouldn't have anything to eat. Look at me. I haven't been spending it recklessly. All the money I stole went toward Sani's medicine." The green-haired girl began crying again. "I'm really sorry. Please let me go. I-if I'm gone, Sani will..."
"..." Xi Feng said nothing. He gave her a brief glance before finally speaking. "Whether you steal or rob, using Fairy Tail's name is unforgivable, no matter the reason! Our guild lives for honor and pride. The marks on our bodies aren't decorations. They're proof that we're family, a vow to share our comrades' fate and the resolve to stake our lives on it. If anyone tramples on that sacred vow, whether they're good or evil, I'll cut them down!" With that, Xi Feng threw a punch at the green-haired girl.
"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Please don't kill me!" Watching the fist draw closer, the green-haired girl felt her life was about to end. Tears spilled from the corners of her eyes.
Tap.
"Ow!" Just as the green-haired girl thought her life was over, she felt a sudden pain in her forehead. At the same time, a large hand rested on her head, and a gentle voice said, "That's what a guild is. Never forget it."
"Hm?" Hearing that voice, the green-haired girl opened her eyes to find a gentle, handsome face before her. She couldn't help feeling a little shy.
"Would you like to become part of my family?"
At Xi Feng's words, the green-haired girl's heart raced with excitement. "Bisca," she told him. "My name is Bisca Mulan."
"Xi Feng." He smiled. "Welcome, Bisca."
Chapter 22
"That's Sani?" Watching the mouse emerge from between Bisca's breasts, Xi Feng lamented that even a mouse had a better life than he did.
"Yes." Bisca touched her cheek, feeling a little embarrassed.
"All right, let's go. We're heading to Fairy Tail."
"Yes!"
After several days of travel, Xi Feng and Bisca finally returned to Fairy Tail.
Looking at the building before her, Bisca stopped and asked anxiously, "Will they really accept me?"
"Of course they will." Xi Feng smiled at the worried Bisca, took her hand, and led her into the guild. Her cheeks flushed slightly at his touch, but she didn't pull away and followed him inside.
"I'm back!" Xi Feng called out as soon as he pushed open the door.
"Hey, you're back, Xi Feng!"
"Welcome back!"
Everyone in the guild greeted Xi Feng when they saw him.
"Hey, Xi Feng's back! Fight me!" The moment Natsu saw Xi Feng return, he challenged him.
Thump! No sooner had he spoken than Erza appeared behind him and punched him straight into the floor.
"Big Brother Xi Feng just got back. Let him rest first."
"Yes..." Natsu replied weakly.
"Hm?" Erza noticed Bisca following behind Xi Feng and said with a hint of resentment, "Big Brother Xi Feng, aren't you going to introduce your guest?"
"Hehe, Erza's jealous," Happy snickered behind her. But as soon as he said it, he felt a chill at his back. Turning around, he found Erza staring at him, a dark aura rising from her body. Happy hurriedly covered his mouth with both paws to show he hadn't said a thing.
"Oh, right." At Erza's prompting, Xi Feng brought Bisca forward. "Everyone, quiet down for a moment. This is Bisca. She's joining the guild today."
"Hello, everyone. I'm Bisca, Bisca Mulan," she said happily as she stepped forward.
"Haha, welcome, welcome!"
"Welcome, Bisca!"
"Welcome to the family!"
Hearing everyone's heartfelt welcome, tears gathered in the corners of Bisca's eyes. She felt incredibly happy.
"Thank you, Xi Feng." With that, Bisca kissed him on the cheek.
"Uh..." The unexpected kiss left Xi Feng stunned, until Happy's rolling voice rang out.
"Aye... They liiike each other!"
Xi Feng also noticed the looks everyone in the guild was giving him. They seemed to say, "You're on your own."
He hurriedly turned around, only to find that Erza had already left. He quickly told Bisca, "Bisca, get acquainted with the guild first. I have something to take care of."
"Huh?" Bisca stared at Xi Feng's retreating back, momentarily stunned. Cana shook her head, then walked over to chat with Bisca and stamp her with the guild mark.
Meanwhile, Xi Feng followed Erza straight to the riverbank.
When he arrived, Xi Feng looked around and found Erza sitting to one side, gazing at the shimmering water.
"Erza..." Xi Feng walked over and called softly to her, but all he received in reply was a cold snort.
He smiled helplessly and sat down beside her. "It was my fault. I'm here to apologize. To make it up to you, I bought that caramel mousse you mentioned."
"..."
But Erza still said nothing and ignored Xi Feng, leaving an awkward silence between them.
"Erza." Xi Feng shook his head and pulled her firmly into his arms.
"Ah!" Caught in his sudden embrace, Erza cried out, struggling as she said, "Let go of me!"
As if. I'd be an idiot to let go now. Ignoring her protests, Xi Feng looked at her and said, "Erza, I'm not letting go until you forgive me."
"You..." His words infuriated Erza. Faced with his shameless behavior, she could only say helplessly, "I forgive you. Can you let go now?"
"No. It's been so long since I held you like this. I want to keep hugging you."
"You..." Looking at the shameless Xi Feng, Erza felt angry, yet couldn't quite bring herself to stay angry. Her feelings were tangled. Even so, she removed her armor so holding her wouldn't be so uncomfortable for him.
Tenderness filled Xi Feng's eyes when he saw Erza remove her armor. Only when she was alone with him did she let herself relax completely.
"Big Brother Xi Feng..."
"Hm?" Hearing her speak, Xi Feng looked at her questioningly.
"I'm so selfish. Every time I see you with another girl, it hurts. Even though you said you wouldn't leave me, I can't stop worrying."
Hearing Erza reveal her feelings, Xi Feng was stunned. It seemed the events at the Tower of Heaven had left deep scars that still lingered. She feared being abandoned again, which was why she cared so much about him. He stroked her scarlet hair and said, "That won't happen. You're very important to me, Erza. We'll never be apart."
"Big Brother Xi Feng..."
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