Chapter 7: Ch 7 : Lullaby
"Oh? Fairy Tail. Are you legal guild wizards?"
A stranger's voice reached Noel's ears.
Slowly, he opened his eyes, his unfocused gaze landing on an ordinary-looking man whose mouth was moving as he spoke. (Who is he? Do I know him? Where are Erza and the others?)
Still in a daze from just waking up, Noel's mind was a chaotic mess, completely unresponsive.
"Hey, hey! Don't ignore me, brother. But wow, being in a legal guild—how enviable!" The man's irritation seemed to rise at Noel's lack of reaction.
Without warning, he threw a punch directly at Noel's face.
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"Oh no, I was too busy talking and forgot about Noel!"
"Huh? Only worried about Noel? What about Natsu?" Lucy couldn't help but retort to Erza.
"It's my fault. He wasn't in good condition all morning, yet I forgot about him. I can't forgive myself. Anyway, you can punish me by beating me up."
Looking at Erza, who was clearly worked up, Lucy forced a bitter smile and said, "Erza, let's calm down for now. Things have already happened."