Chapter 385: Seaside
Rhodes had long been bound to Mira, heart, soul, and future. No other woman could ever tempt him.
Still, Rhodes didn't dare make any bold declarations to the heavens. Not here. In this land, the sky had a habit of darkening without warning whenever someone tempted fate.
So, he quickly changed the subject. "By the way, what about your girlfriends? If they can't find you, they might show up at the guild and cause a scene."
"I'll explain it to them later," Loke replied with a lazy smirk. He had just set Lucy down, only to immediately lean against her side again.
"How about I just say I've met a woman I truly want to protect for the rest of my life?"
"Absolutely not!" Lucy flailed, horrified. "I don't want your fan club chasing me again! You can't stay long, just go!"
"That's settled then. I'll rest up in the Celestial Spirit World and visit again once I've recovered. See you!"
With a wave, Loke vanished into a swirl of golden stardust, returning to the astral world. After staying in the human world for three years and nearly fading from overexertion, he really did need a break.
Rhodes turned to Mira and offered the vacation voucher. "Want to move our trip up a bit?"
"Sure!" Mira nodded with visible excitement. "It's the middle of the month, and the renovations will be done in two days. We've earned a little getaway."
"You're all going?" Lucy lit up with joy. "I'm going to go grab Natsu!"