Chapter 88: Failed Kidnapping

Everyone gathered at the Casino in the evening, all of them wearing different clothes. Natsu had changed into a black suit with his signature scarf wrapped around his neck. He looked incredibly handsome with his formal dress, making every girl in the surroundings stare at his direction.

Erza wore a sexy V-neckline slit red prom dress which showcased her incredible body. She walked confidently in high heels displaying her curvaceous body, making every man on the scene drool while looking at her.

Whereas, Lucy and Kagura were dressed in a more modest evening gown. Lucy's gown was sapphire-blue whereas Kagura's was silver-white. Both of them walked beside Erza in low heel shoes, with Kagura looking quite uncomfortable with all the men's stares whereas Lucy seemed to not care at all.

Gray was dressed in casual wear. He wore black jeans with a half sleeve t-shirt with multiple stars imprinted on them.

Natsu whistled while looking at the girls, gaining their attention before approaching them. Gray hastily left them and started playing some games nearby, not wanting to be a third wheel.

"Wow, you girls look amazing in those dresses, especially you Erza. You look so sexy! Are you trying to test my self-control perhaps?" Natsu complimented them and joked around with them. All the girls were exulted to hear his praises, especially Erza. She was glad that she decided to wear something special for the occasion.

"Thanks for the compliment, Natsu. You look handsome in that suit. Look around you, all the girls are drooling at the mere sight of you. You look like a certified lady-killer." Erza said pointing at some girls looking at him. The girls quickly winked at him when they noticed him looking in their direction. Natsu could only smile wryly while shaking his head.

"Well, you should know that I don't have any interest, nor do I have the time for those girls. I already have my hands full with you three." Natsu said winking at his companions, making all of them blush except for Lucy. Kagura couldn't help herself from looking at the floor like it was the most interesting thing in the world after hearing his praise.

"Oho? Are you trying to flirt with all of us, Natsu? Kyaa! I didn't know you were such a player." Lucy teased him, shouting dramatically at the end.

"..." Natsu could only roll his eyes at her. This mischievous blondie always teased him whenever she had the chance.

"Ahem! Anyway, we should start playing now. I'm determined to win some money tonight." Erza cleared her throat to gain their attention and pumped her fist in the air excitedly. She wanted to win some jewels as good luck for her late-night date.

"Sure. You girls can go ahead. I'll join you later." Natsu told them, making them stare at him in abject confusion.

"Uhm… Do you need to do something else first Natsu-sama?" Kagura asked with a cocked head, making her look incredibly cute. Erza and Lucy also perked up their ears to listen to his answer.

"Hmmm… You could say that. I'm going to play some whack-a-mole." Natsu answered her with a smirk, further confusing the three girls, but they quickly shrugged their shoulders and left him to start gambling.

'Time to start the game now. I already found the ones sneaking looks at us during the day. It's time to begin the hunt.' Natsu thought with a sadistic smirk adorning his countenance. He'd already tracked the intruders through their scent.

When Natsu was about to leave the area, someone lightly tapped on his shoulder, making him turn around in confusion before becoming wide-eyed after seeing who it was.

"Juvia? What are you doing here?" Natsu asked in confusion. He didn't think she would be here. Gray didn't join the 'Phantom Lord' battle. So, there should be no drama between them. Then, why was she here?

Then, he realized something that made him feel stupid. Juvia looked at his changing expression with some concern but answered him with a shy smile. "Well, I tagged along…."

'Sigh, How could I be so stupid? Of course, she would join us here. I replaced Gray's role in the Phantom Lord's fight. I thought she wouldn't fall for me without the misunderstandings but it looks like that's not the case here.' He thought before letting out a heavy sigh. He didn't mind her love, but now wasn't the time for romance. He had something important to take care of.

"It's been nice to meet you Juvia, but I'm kind of busy right now. So, I'll talk to you later. See ya!" Natsu quickly greeted her before excusing himself. He sensed that the goons would be making their move soon, so he wanted to intercept them as soon as possible.

"Okay… Thank you for your time." Juvia half-heartedly thanked him with a downcast expression. She wanted to talk to Natsu some more but it looked like Natsu wasn't interested. She didn't want to force him to spend time with her.

Natsu really wanted to comfort her, but he didn't have the time for it. He quickly teleported and appeared behind the four dark mages. They were just about to make their move when Natsu suddenly appeared in front of them. They were Shô, Wally, Simon, and Millianna respectively.

Shô was a young man with blond hair arranged in a wavy style with fringes hanging above his forehead and tanned skin. He had somewhat dark, beady eyes and sported a small, 5-shaped tattoo below his lower lip. He also had an earring with diamond ornaments attached to his left ear.

Wally was a man possessing an average height and a regular-toned body. His most distinctive feature was his whole body shape, which consisted of geometrical shapes and resembled that of blocks. He had black hair, an oddly-shaped chin, and thick lips. He wore a royal blue suit with a white collared shirt and red necktie. He also wore black, oval-shaped sunglasses, a boater hat, and a white scarf that could be seen hanging loosely around his neck.

Simon was a very massive, tall, and muscular young man with his overly large arms and hands appearing even larger compared to his extremely thin legs. His mildly long dark hair possessed two prominent bangs curving outwards on the front, framing and partially covering the upper part of his face. He had dark eyes and a wide, rectangular face, with a flat nose and a noticeably prominent jaw. His left eye was covered with a simple dark eyepatch, held up by an extremely slim rope, with a thin scar emerging from under it and going down diagonally through his cheek.

Millianna was a woman of average height with a curvaceous figure. She had a cat-like appearance: possessing cat-like eyes, nose, and mouth. Her brown hair was styled into cat ears at her crown and tied into two ponytails at the base. Her face had four red, whisker-like tattoos. She wore a yellow jacket with white stripes and black trimmings. She also wore a pink dress with a white bow tie on it and light-pinkish ruffles on the lower portion, a choker with a bell on it, and white leggings.

"Who are…" Shô didn't manage to finish his sentence before Natsu quickly kicked his neck, knocking him out. The others were too shocked to react but soon managed to regain their bearings, looking at him angrily.

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~Edited by Nyanodesu

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