"This place seems really nice, full of birdsong and the fragrance of flowers?"
"But... it clearly looks like it's been taken care of for a long time. It's obvious this Celestial Spirit is truly extraordinary!"
The group slowly moved forward along a winding path that led to a lake.
At this moment, they were in a vibrant and colorful sea of flowers, as if they had entered a fairy tale world.
Although the current season was not suitable for flowers to bloom, the flowers here were exceptionally bright and dazzling. Clearly, all of this was due to the flower gardener's love and meticulous care.
"Hahahahaha, it's truly beautiful!"
"Fro Fro~" Fro was also very happy.
Yukino cheered excitedly, holding two cute cats tightly, happily running back and forth along the flower bushes.
Even when Lector tried to pick a flower, Yukino gently stopped him, saying, "No~ This must be the flower they cherish the most! They must love these flowers very much." Yukino smiled, her gaze gently fixed on the beautiful flowers.
"It is indeed beautiful, but for me, strength is more important. After all, these flowers can't make us stronger." Sting, the little brat, said indifferently, hands behind his head, looking around casually.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he immediately felt Yukino's angry little glare, which scared him into quickly turning his head, an awkward smile on his face, not daring to look at Yukino again to ease the embarrassing situation.
"You little brat, you're still too young and don't understand a woman's heart! Learn more!" Zorn rubbed Sting's head vigorously, laughing exceptionally happily.
Sting winced in pain from the rubbing, grimacing, "Zorn—Uncle, you're the one who doesn't understand... Damn it, don't treat me like a child."
"Uncle?" Zorn was stunned for a moment. Had he really gotten that old?
To be honest, he saw Natsu in Sting—just as boisterous, and just as clueless about a woman's heart.
With a bang.
Zorn gave Sting a direct punch to the head, leaving a bump, and said very kindly, "Call me Big Brother!"
In his heart, however, he felt a long-lost nostalgia for Natsu's mischievous antics when he was little.
Law, listening to Zorn's words from the side, suddenly fell silent and into deep thought.
"A woman's heart?"
He looked up at Runa, who was already an adult, his gaze lingering.
"What's wrong, Law, have you figured something out? I didn't realize, you little brat, you're actually a dark horse!!!"
Zorn appeared beside Law at some point, a teasing, mischievous smile on his face, and he gestured with his eyes for Law to look at Runa.
At this, Law's face instantly turned crimson, even his earlobes flushed with a hint of red.
He quickly lowered his head, stammering in a tiny voice, "No... no."
"Hmph~ Listen up, all of you! My shining sister is mine alone!" Runa suddenly became very serious, her eyes revealing a look of determination and resolve.
She tightly embraced the two children, Sting and Law, while glaring at Zorn as if she wanted to devour him whole.
At this moment, Runa exuded a powerful aura, and a low-pressure field enveloped everyone.
Just then, Yukino's clear and sweet voice came from afar: "Sister, Sister, come look, over here!"
Hearing her sister's call, Runa's expression instantly changed.
She turned her head, her face beaming with joy and happiness, and immediately ran towards Yukino, her eyes filled with doting affection and tenderness.
However, Runa did not forget to warn the others. From time to time, she would turn back and glare at Sting, Law, and Zorn, warning them not to have any improper thoughts about Yukino.
But when she turned to look at her sister, the tenderness and sweetness in her eyes were incredibly heartwarming.
She was truly a sister complex, without a doubt.
Future Lucy, witnessing all of this, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle from the side.
She seemed to have long been accustomed to Runa's sister complex behavior. This adorable Runa, with her sister complex, was truly a wonderful feeling.
...
"You people, you're here to cause trouble again, aren't you!" A cold-faced young man walked from the front, holding a trident pointed directly at Runa. His voice was icy, and his eyes held a hint of vigilance and hostility.
"Water Pillar Attack!" The young man launched an attack without hesitation. With the trident in his hand, a powerful stream of water instantly gushed out, rushing directly towards the group. This attack was unleashed without reservation, clearly intended to give them a warning.
Facing such a fierce offensive, Runa remained exceptionally calm.
She quickly pulled out several coins from her chest and flung them vigorously into the sky. With her movement, a strong magical power began to surge, and she whispered, "Small Angel Anima!"
Immediately after, several Anima flew out from the magic circle, blocking the group with astonishing speed.
These small angels possessed powerful strength; they spread their wings, releasing light, and easily swallowed all the water stream.
Then, without hesitation, they flew towards the young man, emitting sharp cries as if to tear him to shreds.
However, the young man's reaction was also very quick. He flashed his body, flexibly dodging the Anima's attacks.
At the same time, the trident in his hand continuously swung, accurately striking every small angel that approached him, causing them to dissipate.
At this point, the young man's gaze became solemn. He realized that the people before him were not ordinary citizens, but a group of powerful Magicians.
Especially the angel magic used by Runa, which surprised him even more.
Runa, with a determined look in her eyes, turned to Yukino behind her and said, "Yukino, do you remember what Big Sister said? I will definitely help you find the remaining Zodiac keys!"
"Sister, I'll take him down for you right now!"
Her voice was filled with confidence and determination, as if nothing could stop her progress.
Runa flipped her wrist, and a slightly larger coin appeared in her hand. She looked at the young man as if he was already within her grasp.
"Are we just going to watch?" Future Lucy asked worriedly, looking at the two who had started fighting without a word.
"Of course not~ I'm just thinking about how to handle it!" Zorn chuckled lightly, his tone carrying a hint of teasing.
"There's no other way, let's use a little force!" Zorn sighed, and as soon as his voice fell, he snapped his right fingers.
Immediately, countless light particles in the sky formed several chains of light that rapidly attacked the young man. The young man was startled, but he quickly bent down, then used his hands to support himself and flipped over, directly dodging these attacks.
"Such speed~" Runa exclaimed directly.
To be continued~
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