harleyscars Chapter 261 Welcome, Lisana
Chapter 261 Welcome, Lisana
Chapter 261 Welcome Back, Lisanna
Esland, Magnolia, Fairy Tail Guild.
Makarov sat cross-legged on the lobby bar, his gaze passing through the guild gate to the bustling street bathed in the glow of the setting sun.
"Judging by the time, Chess and the others should be back soon, right? I wonder how the negotiations with King Edolas are going—" His tone sounded somewhat worried.
With Chess, Erza, Mystogan, and Gildarts around, there's absolutely no need to worry about the safety of Edolas's squad.
On the contrary, what worried Old Ma was whether the capital city that Mistgang had mentioned was sturdy enough to withstand the devastation and destruction caused by these brats, whether the city had suffered serious demolition, and what excuses he should prepare to deal with the council's accusations.
Oh wait, Edolas doesn't seem to have a magical organization like the Council of Mages.
That's fine.
Makarov's expression relaxed, and he reached out to touch the fine wine on the counter.
"President!" Mira, who was wiping the table, frowned slightly and immediately gave him a stern look.
"Aha, ahaha, the sunset is so beautiful today!"
Makarov chuckled awkwardly, coughed softly, and silently pulled his arm back, quite obediently.
Damn it, they found out! They were clearly using the topic of Chase and Edolas as a cover!
"Mira, two more kegs of beer, please," Kana's slightly hushed voice rang out.
"Okay, just a moment," Mira replied.
"Let me do it, Mira." Eclair walked over carrying an empty plate.
After spending this time together, the Phoenix Witch, who had been isolated from the world for many years, had fully adapted to her job as a guild waitress. From being frequently tricked into skipping out on the bill by Macao and Wakaba at the beginning, to now being able to make them obediently pay with just a glance, she learned it all from Mira.
"Then I'll trouble you, Eclair." Mira didn't stand on ceremony and took the empty plate from Eclair's hand.
Just then, the little yellow duck flapped its wings and flew down from the sky, landing steadily on the counter.
With her big, bright eyes wide open, she declared righteously, "Hey Mira, Macao and those two are bullying Ginana again!"
Gina, a newcomer who just joined the guild a couple of days ago, has an innocent face and an incredibly generous heart.
Her true identity is the purple giant named Chuberios who follows Eric the Oración Seis. She was cursed into a snake by an evil mage when she was a child.
During the council's trial of the Oración Seis, Makarov noticed something unusual about her, helped her break the curse and restore her to human form, and took her in as an intern waiter at the guild.
"Those two guys love to bully new female girls!"
Mira put on a serious face and walked toward the table where Macao was looking.
Makarov's face lit up with delight, and his eyes, drooling with anticipation, once again lingered on the wine.
"Mengmeng, keep an eye on the president for me. Don't let him sneak a drink." Mira's calm voice came from the front.
"Received!" Mengmeng immediately became alert, staring intently at Makarov.
"Ahem, um, Mengmeng, Mengmeng, could you please make an exception and let me sneak a tiny sip?"
Makarov's old face broke into a smile, full of ingratiating intent. "I'll have Lucy treat you to something delicious later."
"Dah!" Mengmeng remained unmoved, raising her wings and crossing them in a gesture of refusal.
Old Ma was in tears: Both Acreya and Mengmeng have "learned bad habits" from Mira. They used to cover for him when they first came!
Just as Mira was standing with her hands on her hips, scolding Macao and Wakaba who were shrinking back, Eclair arrived at Cana's side and placed the barrel of wine she had brought in front of her.
"Ah, thanks, Acrea." Kana seemed to be in a bad mood, and picked up the barrel of wine and drank it all in one go.
Acrea, keenly perceptive of emotions, noticed Kana's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Speaking of which, everyone in the guild has been working hard lately, even Nob has become quite proactive. Aren't you planning to take on more commissions?"
This time of year is when Fairy Tail members are most motivated, because the S-class mage exams will soon begin.
In order to qualify for the assessment, everyone will work their butt off, especially veterans like Kana who have been in the guild for a long time!
Of course, there are also those like Macao and Wakaba who have long given up hope and just want to coast along, but they make up a small percentage.
Based on Eclair's daily observations and perceptions, Cana seems to have a strong interest in S-class mages, and her obsession is no less than that of Nobmarcus and the others.
Upon hearing this, a hint of melancholy flashed deep in Kana's drunken eyes, but it vanished in the blink of an eye.
"No rush, no rush, there's still some time. Let's finish the wine first—" She poured a strong-smelling wine. As someone who cared more about becoming an S-class mage than anyone else, how could she not be in a hurry at a time like this?
She was in a bad mood and lacked confidence in making the entrustment until she saw Gildarts return from Edolas.
My bastard dad went away for three years and came back covered in injuries, even losing his hands and feet. Who knows what unexpected situation will arise this time?
Despite having absolute confidence in the Edolas squad's overwhelming combat power, Kana couldn't help but be concerned when it came to her elderly father.
Compared to her bold and revealing sexy outfits, she seems pretentious and awkward in this regard.
Mira, having finished disciplining Macao and Wakaba, strolled over: "By the way, Kana, there's a subjugation-type quest that would suit you perfectly."
"Would you like to give it a try?"
Kana lay limply on the table, just about to give a few perfunctory replies, when a commotion suddenly erupted from the guild gate, accompanied by some familiar explosions.
Looking up, several figures stretched long in the setting sun, extending all the way to the guild's front desk.
The Edolas squad is back!
Kana instantly sobered up. Seeing Gildarts, who was full of energy in the team, she breathed a sigh of relief and lay back down like a lump of mud.
"Hey! We're back!" Natsu greeted everyone loudly.
"Welcome back~" Mira smiled, her hands resting naturally on her burgundy dress, responding as always.
Then, the next second, her smile froze.
The girl with short white hair standing next to Chase was... "Li-Lisana?!" Mira exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise.
Mido.
The loud crash of the heavy equipment falling drowned out her incredulous cry. Elfman, who was lifting weights in the corner of the hall in preparation for the S-class assessment, took a shaky step forward, his eyes fixed on Lisana in the crowd.
Not only them, but also the elderly people like Marcao who knew Lisana were all stunned in place, and Makarov, the patriarch, even got sand in his eyes immediately.
"Sister Mira, Brother Elfman, and the president and everyone else—"
Overwhelmed with longing, Lisana walked towards Mira and Elfman, her steps quickening until she practically ran and threw herself into their arms, crying, "I...I'm back!"
On the way back, she kept telling herself to stay calm, but after two and a half years, seeing her beloved older brother, sister and friends again, her emotions were still as uncontrollable as a volcanic eruption.
"That's great, Lisana, that's wonderful!"
Mira, usually so strong, choked with tears as she clung tightly to Lisana, as if afraid the other would disappear at any moment.
"Am I dreaming, Lisana? Is it really you? I'm so sorry about what happened back then, I'm so sorry!"
Elfman, this tough guy, was crying uncontrollably.
The three siblings hugged each other tightly.