Chapter 190: Why are you asking me again?
Makarov sighed, looking a little troubled. "I don't know when it started, but Erza suddenly stopped wanting to attend the regular meetings with me."
It wasn't just that she didn't want to go, she couldn't even stand hearing about it.
Every time Makarov brought it up, Erza's expression would immediately twist in discomfort, like she was about to be sick. He couldn't figure out what young people were thinking these days.
'Was it because I showed off too much?' he wondered.
'Well, maybe it was time to take someone else along to show off for a change.'
Mira leaned in close to Rhodes again, whispering in his ear, "Actually, it's because during one of those meetings, Ichiya from Blue Pegasus got a little... too friendly with Erza."
Rhodes instantly understood. He remembered how, not too long ago, Erza had been unusually uncomfortable after getting tangled up with Ichiya during a mission.
'No wonder she's trying to avoid it altogether,' he thought.
"So, what do you think? Should I go with the Master?" Rhodes asked.
Mira thought for a moment and said warmly,
"It wouldn't be a bad idea. Besides, the Master always ends up drinking way too much at these meetings. Sometimes he even gets drunk and causes trouble. You could help keep an eye on him."