Chapter 456: They are all good people
Rhodes had walked this path between Cait Shelter and Fairy Tail several times already. The sea route no longer felt new to him.
In contrast, Natsu was sprinting around the deck like a hyperactive pup, practically radiating excitement. Thanks to Wendy’s magic spell, Troia, he was finally free from the curse of seasickness and could enjoy the ocean breeze like a normal person.
Rhodes, Gray, and Happy had settled in near the rail with fishing rods in hand, lines cast into the sea. Just a few steps away, Mira, Erza, Lucy, and Wendy sat in a circle behind them, playing a friendly game of cards.
Carla sat curled up in Wendy’s lap, acting as her advisor and silent cheerleader.
This, of course, made Happy extremely distracted. He kept turning around to peek at Carla every few minutes, clearly struggling to focus on his fishing.
Rhodes glanced at him and smirked. "Keep twisting your neck like that and you’ll end up with a crick. You’ll miss the big catch if you’re not careful."
"I’ve got sharp instincts!" Happy huffed, puffing out his little blue chest.
"But Gray already caught two fish," Rhodes pointed out, "and you’ve got an empty bucket. Isn’t fishing how you wanted to show off?"
He tapped his chin. "Want me to tell you a story? About a kitten who couldn’t catch any fish?"
Happy shot a look at the equally empty bucket beside Rhodes. "Says the guy who hasn’t caught one either."
Rhodes didn’t miss a beat. "That’s because I picked a bad spot. I’ll switch places soon."