The southern seas of the Kingdom of Fiore

On a small luxury cruise ship in Ixiland, a report was delivered to Ixiland.

"A few days ago, the Hatfilia consortium has gone bankrupt by conspiring with several commercial unions to defraud the Hatfilia Northern Railway," Isiran whispered, looking at the report in his hand.

"I'm really surprised that a huge consortium has disappeared," Ixiran sighed in a low voice.

"Miss, the Northern Railway in Hatfilia is a big company, if we buy it, then we can completely gain a foothold in the Fiore Kingdom, what do you think?" said a middle-aged man in a suit below Ixiland.

"Pass me the order, we don't interfere in this matter, we are in the magic props business, and we generally don't ask about the rest, and our base camp is not here, do you understand?" said Isilan as he looked at the middle-aged man.

"Understood, I'll go down and convey your words," the middle-aged man bowed to Ixiland, and walked out of Ixilan's office.

After the middle-aged man walked out of the office, Isilan looked at the report in front of him and said to himself: "There are large and small family consortia in this world, but most of them are short-lived, because this world is always in the gap between darkness and light, how can the big families survive in this world without a powerful force behind them?"

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Magnolia Fairy Tail Union

"Lucy, yes, I did the work by myself," Gray said as he looked at Lucy in surprise.

"It's just a small job" Lucy said speechlessly, she found a job with a salary of 2,000J to try to work alone, and returned to the union after the work was successfully completed, but she didn't expect everyone to have a surprised expression, which made Lucy feel very speechless.

"Do you think I don't have what it takes to do the job alone?" said Lucy, staring at Gray.

"Gee, I didn't mean that, but Lucy was just surprised that you were doing it alone for the first time," Gray laughed dryly.

"That's what you mean," Lucy glared at Gray viciously, and then said, "If you finish this simple job this time, then I can do a little more difficult work in a hundred, and then I can become a powerful sorceress like Elusa, hahaha" Lucy laughed.

On the side, Hubby pulled Lanaz's clothes, "Natsu, Lucy's brain is broken"

"Then change your mind," Natsu said without leaving a trace of a sneering joke.

"It's a good idea, Lucy, I'm optimistic about you," Elusa exclaimed.

"Just kidding," Lucy laughed.

"Then again, when is Natsu going to work, taking on a big commission to make up for his living expenses," Gray said.

"Well, if only Balug were here," Natsu sighed to herself, ignoring Gray's words.

"It's been a few days, and you're still thinking about that," Lucy said speechlessly.

"That's it," Harpy nodded.

"Mistress Gray......" Jubia's voice came from behind him.

Gray looked behind him and said dissatisfiedly, "Didn't you tell you not to stay behind me" On the second day of the fairy tail chaos, Gray was poured into Gray's mouth by Jubia, Gray ran away like crazy and actually arrived on Garna Island, it took him two days to return to the union, and when he returned, he immediately warned Jubia not to stay behind him, he was really afraid that Jubia was doing something crazy.

Afterwards, the union did not punish Jubia's behavior for why he went crazy, and everyone was mistaken, everyone laughed at it, and everyone actually showed their inner voice because of this, who still wants to pursue the matter? Isn't that a joke, of course, in the end, the crazy Gray is the most depressed.

"I'm just here to report to Master Gray, I'm going to work," Jubia said.

"Why do you tell me such a thing," Gray said.

"Don't you want to go to work, Lord Gray, you can go with Jubia," Jubia was a little excited.

"I refuse," Gray replied very dryly.

"Ahh

"Gray, why refuse Jubia," Lucy said.

"Didn't you notice that she's too clingy, annoying," Gray said.

"People are kind," Lucy said.

"Good intentions do bad things," Gray said.

"Lucy, is there any rent short?" asked Natsu.

"There's no shortage of this month," Lucy said.

"Are you interested in going to work?" asked Natsu.

"Yes, how could it not be, why? going to work?" Lucy asked, nodding.

"Hmm," Natsu nodded.

"Natsu hasn't dug up that thing these days, so he's eating and drinking frustrated, and I'm almost out of money," Harpy said.

"I see, well, I'll go," Lucy nodded.

"In that case, let's go together as a team and meet here tomorrow at noon," Elusa said as she heard Natsu have work to do.

"Then it looks like we're going to take on a big commission," Gray laughed.

"Actually, Gray, like Natsu, is running out of money to eat," Harpy chimed in.

"If you don't speak, no one will treat you as dumb," Gray yelled, "Who else has no money to eat? I'll show you," Gray said and walked out of the bar, asked Mirajan for a cup of tea, and sat down at the bar and drank it.

"Are you admitting that you don't have money to eat?" Lucy said speechlessly.

At the gate of the fairy tail, a figure sneakily appeared, staring straight at Lucy.

Lucy suddenly felt a little familiar when she was stared at by the figure, and looked back at the gate of the union, only to find that there was no one.

"Strange, how do I feel like someone is watching me," Lucy muttered.

"There is, Harpy, what is this?" Natsu suddenly exclaimed after hearing Lucy's words.

"Love, this is called self-meaning excess," Harpy and Natsu pulled together, and they didn't know where to turn out a book, and their expressions were very horrified.

"That's not the case," exclaimed Lucy at once, "and isn't that the book I told you to dry?"

"Didn't you go and give it back to Lucy, why is it still in your hands?" asked Natsu as he poked Harpy in a low voice.

"I remembered that I was hungry in the middle of the way, and then I ate fish and forgot about it, because cats have a very bad memory," Harpy said.

"I see, then I'll forgive you on behalf of Lucy," Natsu said generously.

"Love, thank you Lucy" and Harpy bowed to Lucy.

"......," Lucy was speechless, "you can give me the book," Lucy said.

"Love" Harpy nodded and gave the book to Lucy, who took it and walked to the bar, saying "I do feel as if someone is following me during this time, maybe it's my delusion"

Lucy's words caused Natsu and Harpy to look at each other, and then said at the same time, "Sure enough, I have too much self-consciousness"

"......" Lucy ignores Natsu and Harpy "Sister Mira, give, this is the last borrowed book and now it's back"

"Hmm," Mirajan nodded, took the book and put it down.

"That's right. Sister Mira, I haven't seen Xiaoya for a few days, where did she go?" asked Lucy.

"I went to work with Asho, I left a few days ago, because I'm going to be back soon," Mirajan said.

"When did Ashu come back?" Lucy was a little surprised.

"Ah Xiu didn't come back, Xiaoya went to find it herself, saying that it was boring to stay in the union, so she went," Mirazhen said.

"Ah, is she alone?" Lucy was a little surprised.

"There's the three of them with Lebby," said Mirajan.

"Oh, what is Ashu's job, why hasn't it been over for so long?" asked Lucy.

"I've gone to the snowy mountains to collect a precious magic potion, and it's been a long time since I did that," Mirajan said.

"Ah Xiu went to collect medicine again, this kind of boring commission is the most annoying," Natsu walked over and said.

"It takes a lot of patience to do this kind of commission, and Natsu isn't suitable for this kind of work," Mirajan said.

"Natsu, this kind of commission is very rewarding, although it takes a little longer, but it can be done by one person, so the reward is one person after the work is completed," Harpy retorted.

"It's boring to have no one to beat, so last time I swore never to do any more medicine gathering with Ashu," Natsu clenched his fist and gestured to the air.

"Cut" Gray, who was drinking black tea on the side, gave Natsu a blank look, and didn't say anything, but his eyes were full of contempt.

"Can you do it alone?" asked Lucy.

"Then it depends on what kind of get, for example, the snow mountain that Ah Xiu went to this time has a certain danger, the snow mountain may be avalanche, but because Ah Xiu can fly, this danger is almost zero, if Harpy does it, he can do it alone," Mirazhen explained.

"Can I do it too?" said Harpy.

"Because the medicine is on a cliff, no one else can do it except for a magician who can fly," Mirajan said.

"I see," Lucy said, nodding.

"Flutter," Harpy burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at, Harpy," Natsu wondered.

"I remember the day when Gray was going to fly with me," Harpy said, covering his mouth.

"Didn't you say don't mention it," Gray yelled at the moment.

"Can't Gray use modeling magic to use his wings like Asho?" asked Lucy.

"I'm using a static ice shape, not a dynamic one," Gray said.

"Is that all it like to say dynamic?" said Lucy.

"Not necessarily, while modeling magic is a free magic, it also requires people to be suitable," Gray said.

"That's right," Lucy said half-knowingly.

The group chatted slowly, and as the day gradually darkened, Lucy left the union and walked to her home.

As she walked down the street, Lucy looked happier, "What will tomorrow's work be, and how much will it be paid?" Lucy was jumping by the river as she walked.

"Little Lucy, it's a problem to jump down," came the boatman's reminder from the river.

"It's alright," Lucy turned and shook her hand at the boatman.

Lucy smiled, and was about to turn around and continue walking home, when she suddenly found a figure in a cloak behind her, who saw Lucy looking in her direction and hid in the shadows.

Lucy was startled, and a cold sweat suddenly broke out on her forehead, "Is there really someone following me?" Lucy panicked in her heart, and hurriedly quickened her pace and walked home.

Speeding up, Lucy glanced back and saw that the figure had followed again and quickened her pace, seeing Lucy turn her head and hide in the shadows.

"Sure enough, it was following me" Lucy panicked even more, and changed from walking to running, speeding up to run home.

After running for a while, Lucy looked behind her again, only to find that there was no one behind her.

Then he immediately stopped, "Got rid of it?" Lucy wondered.

Just then, a voice sounded behind Lucy, "Lucy"

Lucy was stunned for a moment, subconsciously shouted "don't ......" and sat on the ground in fright.

In her panic, Lucy suddenly realized that her voice was somewhat familiar, and slowly raised her head to look up.

"It's me, it's Dad" The figure lifted the cloak on his head, revealing a lonely middle-aged man with stubble on his face.

Lucy looked at this figure and was stunned, "How is this possible" The person in front of her was her father, how could she not be surprised when she remembered that her majestic father had become such a bad man.

"Father's ......"

"Why are you here, and what are you dressed like this for?" asked Lucy as she stood up.

"The railway in Hatfilia was bought," said Gyude.

"My company, my family, my property, everything is gone," Jiude's eyes were full of loneliness.

"That's ......," Lucy looked shocked.

"All my personal property is used for mortgages, really, I was fooled when I wanted to do business well" Jiu De was a little unwilling.

"Wait a minute, where's the house, my mother's grave is there," Lucy exclaimed.

Gyude took out a note and handed it to Lucy "Here, I've been transferred here"

Lucy took the note and held it tightly in her hand.

"It's not so much sad as ridiculous, such a huge fortune disappeared overnight, it was my sacrifice of my family's hard work, my years of hard work were all in vain, it's ridiculous, it's ridiculous, it's ridiculous, hahaha" Jiude laughed unwillingly at the sky.

"And what are you doing here?" asked Lucy, looking down.

Gyude stopped smiling, looked at Lucy and said, "Just to see my daughter."

"What is this? I'm just talking about these ...... now," Lucy's expression darkened.

"Really, Lucy just came to see you," said Gyude.

"I told you not to move the fairy tail," Lucy said, not believing Gyude's words.

"Without that, I don't have the ability to do these things now," Gyude said.

"Now, I'm going to do it all over again, so I'm going to work for the Akalifa business union," Gyude said.

"Akalifa?" Lucy was stunned.

"Well, you'll see it a little further west from here," said Kude.

"Oh," Lucy said, nodding slightly.

"Because of this, can Lucy lend me some money" Jiude's tone became a little tough.

"Huh?" Lucy was stunned.

"All it takes is 100,000 J," said Gyude, staring at Lucy.

"Eh, 100,000 J, how could I have such a huge sum of money," Lucy panicked.

"It's just a hundred thousand J, you're my daughter, you'll have it," Jiude said loudly, staring at Lucy.

"What are you talking about......" Lucy whispered as she looked at the ground.

"Money, I'm borrowing money from you in a low voice, hurry up and take it out," Jiude said loudly.

"I don't understand what you're talking about," Lucy said.

"You guy, don't you even listen to your father, hurry up and get that money out," Jiude yelled at Lucy, holding Lucy's arm as he spoke.

Lucy gritted her teeth, her eyes were a little sour, remembering everything her father had done before, at first she thought that her father was just here to see her, Lucy still felt very happy, but she didn't expect Jiude's tone to change suddenly, and she actually asked for money for herself, Lucy suddenly felt that the sky was dark.

"That's enough," Lucy pulled away Gyude's hand, "I said that then."

"I don't want money, it's not beautiful clothes, it's not good luck for granted"

"You also understand this, father, that good luck does not exist as a matter of course," Lucy said coldly.

Jiude was stunned for a moment, and then shouted "Lucy......" but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a shout from Lucy.

"Get out of the way," Lucy shouted, and ran away from Gyude's side.

Jiude was stunned when he saw Lucy's figure running away, raised his hand and shouted again but did not open his mouth, slowly put down his hand and turned away, gradually disappearing into the darkness.

Lucy looked gloomy and returned to the gate of her house, where Natsu and Harpy were standing at the gate holding a military salute.

"Harpy Juncao, is there anything unusual nearby," Natsu said solemnly.

"No, Captain," Harpy said with the same seriousness.

Lucy walked at the gate and stopped, as the gate was blocked by Natsu and Harpy.

Natsu and Harpy stopped saluting and looked at a sullen Lucy suspiciously.

"Lucy, after our scouting, there are no suspicious people around," Harpy said.

"Oh, thank you," Lucy said, her tone flat.

"Report to the captain, this private is a little unmotivated," Harpy said, holding up the military salute again.

Lucy looked at Natsu and Harpy and sighed helplessly, "It's really carefree as usual," Lucy said to herself.

"Why am I a private?" asked Lucy with a sigh, and prepared to walk home.

"It's a bit similar," Natsu laughed.

Lucy ignored and continued walking, but Harpy suddenly shouted "Report, there are suspicious people"

Lucy was startled by this, and turned her head to look behind her to see an arm under the sign below.

Harpy immediately flew over and pointed to his exposed arm and shouted at Natsu "There is, Captain, the suspicious figure is here"

Natsu suddenly became excited when he saw it, and ran over and jumped, "Ah, it hurts" A scream rang out, and the voice was very familiar.

Lucy ran over to take a look, and found that it was Gray, who was half-naked.

"It hurts, you and the hateful one," Gray sat on the ground and looked at Natsu disapprovingly.

"What are you doing here," Natsu asked, grimacing.

"It turned out to be Gray, and it was Gray who followed Lucy" Harpy made his own decision at once.

"Well, it's not ......" Lucy was about to explain something, when Gray roared.

"It wasn't me, Lucy was being followed, so I didn't feel at ease and sneaked along," Gray retorted.

"I misjudged you, Gray, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person," Natsu said, ignoring Gray's words.

"What do you mean?" Gray stood up and glared at Natsu.

"It doesn't need to be said," Natsu said, looking at Gray with disdain.

"A person who is half-naked at night and secretly follows behind the girl, what is this?" said Harpy.

"Bang," Gray angrily kicked Harpy directly, "I had to fight back when I was told like this," Gray sneered.

"I didn't say that," Natsu said, but the expression was exactly what Harpy meant.

"Do you want to fight? You stinking bastard," Gray looked at Natsu with an unhappy look and made a teasing motion.

When Natsu heard this, a small flame suddenly appeared in his hand, "I also saw that you were upset, you cold bastard"

Then the two got entangled and fought.

Lucy watched the two start to fight and immediately shouted, "Hey, you two don't fight at my door."

Natsu and Gray continued to pester, and Lucy sighed helplessly as she watched the two of them, and laughed softly, because Jiude was a little less depressed about asking for money from him.

"Okay, you guys, I'll go back to sleep, I remember that I still have work tomorrow, and if Elusa sees your injuries or something tomorrow and I don't know what will happen?" Lucy said, and reincarnated and walked upstairs.

Natsu and Gray stopped, they exchanged a glance and hurried away, Lucy smiled when she saw Natsu and Gray leave, and walked towards her house.