Chapter 5
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"My dear, you're a sharp one at business."
The bald shopkeeper begrudgingly took the four 1,000-Jewel notes Lucy thrust at him.
He'd aimed to fleece her for 20,000 J—a tidy profit.
But this too-handsome kid wrecked his plan.
No choice—the Canis Minor key had languished for years.
Selling it at 3,500 J at least clawed back a few hundred, right?
If he knew that in the original story, he'd treated Natsu and Happy to a meal worth tens of thousands of J as thanks for saving him, he'd probably shut down in a huff.
Weiss and Lucy stepped out, her hand slipping from his.
Dead!
She'd held his hand for minutes!
Mortifying!
"Next plans, Lucy?"
Weiss barely noticed her soft hand's departure.
Soon, they'd go beyond hand-holding.
"Plans? I want a magic guild that takes commissions."
"My dream's that legendary, chaotic mission guild—Fairy Tail."
Longing lit Lucy's pretty face.
Her ultimate goal!
Plus, without guild gigs, her wallet would dry up—she wasn't sleeping under bridges!
"Really? I'm headed there too."
Weiss feigned surprise.
Truth was, Fairy Tail—packed with plot characters—was his target.
High-tier treasure chests galore awaited.
Especially the guild's top-tier girls—he'd spare them their canon woes!
"No way! That's wild—we're both going!"
Lucy's joy erupted, hugging Weiss and hopping.
DuangDuangDuang.
Her curves bounced.
Weiss kept cool outside, grinning inside.
Lucy—Fairy Tail's welfare queen.
That'd change—she'd be his; no other guys gawking!
"Ah! Sorry!"
Realizing her reckless bounty-sharing, Lucy flushed, releasing Weiss's sturdy frame.
Was that a steel trap?!
Sneaking a peek, she gulped.
Weiss's chivalry only fueled her glee—heart pounding with delight.
"It's fine. For you, Lucy, my arms are always open~"
Weiss smirked, teasing.
"Hmm!"
Lucy's blush deepened.
Her heart thumped—did Weiss like her?
Why else pamper her so?
She'd be lying if she said she didn't fancy him.
"Ah! Lord Fire Dragon!"
"The Fire Dragon's in town!"
"Get his autograph!"
Girls' chatter erupted below the bridge.
"Fire Dragon" snapped Lucy alert.
She peered over, tracking their rush.
"Ha! The legendary Fire Dragon wizard? Weiss, let's check it!"
Lucy spun, buzzing with excitement.
Bora—Sky or Flame?
Weiss clocked the familiar scene.
First elite mob?
That trafficking poser—Bora—aping Natsu, snatching girls.
Weak himself, but his magic packed a punch—flames razing streets for miles.
A B-rank wizard, at least.
In this world, wizard ranks ran E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS.
SSS matched the Ten Wizard Saints.
Beyond? The mythic Abyss Mage, revered by all.
Far off for Weiss, fresh to magic.
They joined the girls' throng.
Inside, a man struck cool poses, signing autographs.
A ring on his finger glowed eerie red.
"Fire Dragon—!?"
Lucy waded in, starry-eyed—until Weiss's image snapped her back.
Grabbing his hand, she steadied, wary.
Only his grip felt safe.
Weiss blinked, surprised—unlike canon, she'd shrugged off the charm spell solo.
He shot Bora a cold look.
"Fire Dragon?! Where?!"
A cherry-haired boy—scarf, blanket—barreled in, yelling.
Natsu—hoping for Igneel, crushed by the fake.
He turned to leave, only to get mobbed by irate girls.
Weiss eyed Bora's smug mug.
More precisely, the golden treasure chest atop it.
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