NABC Chapter 181 I Must Come Tonight! Natsu's Confession to Lucy?
Chapter 181 I Must Come Tonight! Natsu's Confession to Lucy?
Chapter 181 I Must Come Tonight! Natsu's Confession to Lucy?
"Wow, as expected of Chess, he accepted an SS-level commission so casually—"
Lucy, who was lying on the table, sighed softly, her beautiful eyes filled with envy.
In just a few words, the task was assigned, and Sister Mira even ran up to the second floor to start registering!
That's the legendary SS-rank!
Lucy has been a member of the guild for a few months now, and the highest commission she has ever encountered is the S-rank Karuna Island, but she has already deeply experienced its level of danger.
Given her current experience, she can't even imagine how difficult a higher-level commission would be, let alone how generous the reward would be!
"If you're so interested, how about we team up? I'll show you around," Chess suddenly asked.
At first, Lucy thought she had misheard, but when she met Chase's direct gaze, she pointed to herself and exclaimed, "Huh? What?!"
"Yes, is there anyone else here?"
"That's not the point at all. Where did I show any interest?"
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Lucy's long blonde hair stood on end in shock. Pointing at the commission form in Chase's hand, she emphasized, "This is SS..."
SS-rank!
"It's all just a commission, what's the big deal?"
Chase folded the commission form and put it away, a self-important smile playing on his lips. "Then it's decided, isn't it?"
Judging from the plot development, the Council should soon issue a mission to the four major guilds to defeat the Oración Seis.
While there was still time, he wanted to give Lucy a good lesson.
The ideal outcome, of course, would be for her to become proficient in using the power of the Zodiac Spirit Robe!
As for the dangers that may be encountered during this period...
Currently, Chess is at least a mid-tier player in the Ten Gods, and we are absolutely confident that he can stabilize the situation and ensure Lucy's safety without any problems!
"Don't make such an unpleasant decision on your own!" Lucy said, her mouth spitting out a fragrant spray.
She really wants to subsidize her rent by doing commissions, and teaming up with her close friend Chess would eliminate the need to consider her previous point with Mira about feeling a little embarrassed not to team up with Natsu, but—
That's an SS-level commission where you could lose your life at any moment!!
"Oh? That's a real shame."
Chase casually wiped the girl's drool from his face, then sighed with feigned regret, "I was thinking that if you were interested, we could split the 1800 million J reward."
"Damn, damn young master?!" Lucy's already large eyes widened even more.
"1800 million J..."
Upon hearing this, Lucy instantly changed her attitude, shamelessly sidling up to Chess: "Chess, when are we leaving? Or should we go now?"
Regardless of the danger, it would be worth dying for 900 million J!
"Lucy, I see the stench of money in your eyes~"
Harpy's words were incisive and very apt.
Not only him, but many of their companions also overheard their conversation.
"Hey Chess! Lucy can't go with you. I still want to meet her tonight!" Natsu said bluntly.
"Manly man! So, Natsu, the person you've been saying you wanted to see since earlier was Lucy?"
"You really do like Lucy, but isn't that a bit too domineering?"
"They've got a thing (twitch tongue)~"
Seeing an opportunity to tease, his friends immediately gathered around, with Marcus even cheekily playing the role of Happy.
Before Lucy could even process Natsu's words, the crowd erupted in a commotion.
Recalling Mira's analysis, the girl's face instantly turned bright red, and she retreated in a flustered panic, somewhat at a loss.
Tonight, you're asking me out to confess my feelings?!
Wait, I'm not ready yet!
"Then let's wait until tomorrow to set off, so we can prepare a bit," Chase said with a smile.
He was the only one in the room who knew Natsu's true purpose in meeting Lucy, and he listened to Lucy's heart pounding wildly beside him as she overthinks things.
I couldn't help but laugh.
"Oh, sure," Natsu readily agreed.
"I'm telling you guys! Before reaching an agreement, can you at least ask me, the person involved, for my opinion?!" Lucy snapped.
Feeling like some kind of super cheap commodity, Natsu thought, "So Lucy, you absolutely have to come tonight!" He had no habit of reading between the lines.
Lucy: "...—."
Time flies.
Soon, it was nighttime with a bright moon and few stars.
Magnolia South Square Park, under a century-old tree.
Despite saying things like "I don't like it" and "I will firmly refuse even if it's a partner," Lucy still inexplicably got Caesar to give her a beautiful hairstyle that she would only wear on a formal occasion, and changed into an elegant and noble black dress.
She said she would take Natsu's confession seriously, but the real meaning behind it is probably something even she herself doesn't understand!
Truly a wooden female lead who could drive the original novel's readers crazy!
"Hey Lucy, you're here?"
Natsu, who had been waiting under the big tree, held a shovel and looked at Lucy, who was dressed in formal attire, with a puzzled expression. "Why are you dressed so strangely?" he asked. "Because it's a very important occasion!" she replied.
Lucy gave Natsu a disdainful look; he hadn't even changed his clothes.
How could he confess his feelings to a girl like that? That's so awful!
"Haha, it doesn't matter what, just hurry up and call out the gorilla maid!" Natsu said expectantly.
Lucy, who was struggling with how to politely refuse, asked, "What did you say?"
"That Protoss who's good at digging holes, um—what's his name again? Right! Ballet Song!"
"Her name is Baruge! And didn't you have something very important to tell me?!"
"Hehe, this is the important thing."
Natsu tapped the hard ground beneath his feet with his shovel, grinning broadly. "I heard the old man secretly buried some embarrassing childhood photos of everyone here. With Balgo's help, it wasn't so hard to dig them up!"
Lucy: ? ? ?
"Hurry up and call her out, it'll be terrible if Gray and his buddies beat her to it!"
"Oh my god, get the hell out of here!!"
Pa~!
The crisp sound of a slap echoed in the quiet park.
Finally realizing she had been overthinking things, Lucy burst into tears and fled the scene looking like she wanted to die.
Following the disappointment of her failed encounter with the handsome bespectacled man, her desire for a sweet romance is met with further regret in this chapter.
Natsu covered his cheek, which still bore the handprint, blinked in bewilderment, and stood there somewhat disoriented.
Well, in a sense, he was also disappointed at the same time, at Chase's house.
Chase and the Dark Magician Girl who had sneaked out were sitting on the sofa in the living room, enjoying the slightly yellowed photo album in front of them.
That's right, Natsu's long-awaited ugly childhood photo of his guildmate was stolen by this sixth brother!