Chapter 315: Which is stronger, Lucy’s luck or Natsu’s destructive power?
"The second mission is a strange jewelry theft case," Rhodes explained.
"In a small town nearby, numerous pieces of jewelry have gone missing. But there were no signs of forced entry, no broken locks, no open windows, nothing. The locals suspect the culprit must be a wizard. If you manage to catch the thief, the reward is... 150,000 J."
"150,000 J?!" Lucy's eyes sparkled like treasure. That amount would cover almost all her rent in one go!
And the mystery behind it was just begging to be turned into material for her novel.
"I want that one!" Lucy declared eagerly.
"Don't rush," Rhodes said with a small smile. "You can actually take both missions at once. The village where the livestock is being attacked isn't far from the town with the thefts. In fact..." He leaned forward slightly. "If my hunch is correct, the thief might even be hiding in the same forest where the beast is roaming."
Lucy's excitement grew. "Natsu, what do you think?"
Natsu clenched his fists, full of energy. He'd clearly been waiting for Lucy to pick something for a while now.
"No problem! Let's complete both missions in one go, then you won't have to worry about rent anymore!"
"Aye! We'll have money for fish again! And as long as Lucy pays her rent, we can keep messing up her place," Happy cheered.
"Why is my house the only place you guys hang out?!" Lucy grabbed Happy by the cheeks. "And did you just say 'mess up'?!"