Fairy Tail: I Don't Want to Be the Guild Master

A blue-haired young man stepped out from the shadows. He wore a hooded robe, his expression unreadable.

"Did you bring her back, Wally?" he asked coolly.

"Yeah," replied the man with the sharply chiseled face. "You want to see her, Jellal? Just be careful, will you? A gentleman and all that."

Jellal gave a slow shake of his head. "Where are the Trinity Raven?"

"They were still fighting when we left. Sounded intense. We heard the commotion coming from the beach. Simon stayed behind to retrieve them."

"You idiot," Jellal muttered, narrowing his eyes. "I said they were just a distraction, not assassins."

"But... the ceremony's scheduled for tomorrow—"

"There's no more time," Jellal interrupted. "Start the ceremony now."

"Now? We're not fully prepared—"

Jellal turned his back and walked away. "Tell the others to prepare for our 'guests'. I'll take care of the final arrangements."

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