The next day, facing their excited companions, Acnologia and Irene recounted with bitter indignation how Magnolia Town had been taken back, leaving everyone petrified on the spot.
After a while, a series of screams, like those of a slaughtered pig, rose and fell.
"My cosmetics!"
"My alcohol!"
"My clothes!"
"My fish..."
Everyone was heartbroken, wailing loudly. The feeling was like winning the lottery and then accidentally losing the ticket.
Makarov even collapsed to the ground, crying and rolling around. Six hundred million Jewels! He had never seen so much money in his life, and just like that, it was gone!
Irene secretly curled her lip. These guys were crying even more sorrowfully than she was, making it unclear who had actually lost the money and land.
Erza felt guilty watching this and reached out to help him up. "I'm sorry, Guild Master..."
Makarov trembled as he stood up, his heart ashen. "That despicable King Toma, how could he do something so shameless? How can you take back land you've already given away?"
He had always thought that old man who grinned all day was no good—too damn stingy.
Acnologia said helplessly, "Exactly. The main issue is that we didn't sign any contract back then; it all depended on someone's word."
"Sigh, you should have been more cautious back then. Now it's too late to say anything!"
"So unfair..."
"There was even a time limit."
No one had any doubts. After four hundred years, it made sense for the kingdom to take it back. Who wouldn't want such a huge sum of money?
But the pain in their hearts just wouldn't stop!
Heart-wrenching!
To ease their sorrow, Acnologia and Irene packed their luggage and prepared for a spontaneous trip. They casually accepted a B-class Mission and were gone by the afternoon.
Erza was somewhat annoyed. Those two went out to have fun without her, saying things like 'kids need to learn to find their own fun' and 'give Mom and Dad some private space.'
All excuses. She suspected her birth was just an accident, and the two of them were the true love.
Natsu, Lucy, and Happy accepted an s-class mission but found the two had disappeared. Helplessly, they had to go execute it themselves—two people and one cat.
The money was gone, but work had to continue, otherwise they couldn't even pay the rent... Five days passed in a flash. Acnologia and Irene were already on a luxury yacht out at sea, enjoying the sea breeze, lazily lying on deck chairs, and admiring the beautiful scenery.
This yacht cost two billion Jewels, bought specifically for their honeymoon trip. It had everything—furniture, appliances, a swimming pool, an arcade... all fully equipped.
"Accepting a two-million Jewel mission and buying a two-billion yacht—only you would do something like that."
Irene, wearing sunglasses and a sexy swimsuit, held a fruit drink and watched the birds flying in the sky contentedly.
Acnologia walked out in his floral swim trunks and said, "Money is meant to be enjoyed; there's no use keeping it in hand."
"As for that mission—eliminate the Mutated Magic Snake—if we encounter it, we'll just deal with it casually."
He attached bait to the fishing hook, then lay back in his chair, cast the fishing rod with force, and waited for a fish to bite.
"That's true. Last time we had a leisurely vacation, it was ruined by that kid Jellal. This time, no one should disturb us."
Irene suddenly asked with some confusion, "Why did you spare his life back then? Jellal didn't seem like a good person at all at that time."
Given Acnologia's decisive and ruthless character, it was a miracle Jellal survived after interrupting their alone time.
Acnologia chuckled and said, "I knew his true nature—just a fool deceived by others. I felt a bit sorry for him, that's all."
Deceived by Ultear since childhood, he was obsessed with resurrecting Zeref, only to find out Zeref wasn't even dead and was actually seeking death. You couldn't find anyone sillier in the entire Fairy Tail world.
"Now that guy is living quite comfortably, accompanied by two beauties every day, occasionally fighting Dark Guilds and doing good deeds."
Irene suddenly got a bit gossipy. "He and Ultear hang out together every day; they seem to be getting closer."
Spending a lot of time together Easiest breeds feelings. As long as the heart isn't made of stone, special emotions will eventually develop.
Just like her and Acnologia—they were together on a whim at first, but later truly fell in love. Those two could very well do the same.
Acnologia raised an eyebrow. "Isn't there also Meredy? Why don't you say she and Jellal are getting closer?"
"A woman's intuition!"
Irene declared confidently. "It's obvious Meredy likes Ultear, a bit beyond friendship. In the future, it'll probably be Jellal and Meredy competing for Ultear."
She felt Meredy was into women, with no interest in men at all. In the future, Crime Sorcière might have a love triangle, with the sole loser leaving town, making a name for themselves, returning as a war god, and seeking revenge on the despicable couple or pair of women.
At this moment, her mind was already crafting a hundred-thousand-word novel. Thinking about it, she felt a little excited.
Acnologia pondered slightly. This was a direction he hadn't considered. Could it be that Jellal was the third wheel, interrupting their romance?
Suddenly, he snapped back to reality, feeling utterly speechless. He had been led astray by Irene.
Why was he thinking about all that messy stuff? A love triangle, being single—even if they fought like dogs, it had nothing to do with him.
Irene looked at the endless sea, where even the birds were gone, leaving only the sound of waves hitting the yacht, and asked, "Where are we now?"
"We're already in the very center of the ocean. Aside from tour groups traveling between the Western Continent and Ishgar, no one comes this far."
"Is that so..."
Irene blinked her beautiful eyes, her slender hand already unconsciously touching his firm abs, slowly beginning to roam freely.
Acnologia glanced down at her, which immediately made Irene pout and huff proudly. "What's wrong? Can't I touch my own man?"
"I'll touch anyway!"
Irene shifted her body, half lying on Acnologia, and even bumped her head hard against his shoulder.
It had to be said, Irene's teasing skills had improved. Acnologia quickly felt a surge of heat. His free left hand had already reached her full breasts, and looking at those luscious red lips, he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her.
Try staying calm now... A hint of triumph flashed in Irene's eyes as she closed them and responded passionately. No matter how powerful you are, you still can't resist this queen's charm.
She gently turned, unconsciously shedding the last piece of fabric, her shapely, long legs already wrapping around Acnologia's waist.
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