In the past few days, with Rain as her sparring partner, Erza could clearly feel her strength improving at an astonishing speed.
This was the benefit of having the right opponent—
no, the perfect opponent.
But now, that precious opportunity hadn't lasted long…and the result?
Rain—her irreplaceable sparring partner—was about to leave.
Of course Erza would be disappointed.
"Hey~~~…"
Not even her favorite strawberry cake tasted good right now. She stared at the half-eaten slice with zero enthusiasm.
"Ugh…"
Just as she sighed, Mira's head suddenly swooped in from the side, and before Erza could even react—
CHOMP.
Mira ate the rest of the strawberry cake in one bite.
"!!!?"
"You—you—you—what are you doing?!"
Erza froze, eyes wide, genuinely panicking as she instinctively stepped back.
Mira wiped her lips with satisfaction.
"Well, things always taste better when you take them from someone else."
She even nodded like a gourmet critic.
"W-Wha—what are you—!?"
Seeing Mira act so shamelessly, Erza felt her face heat up.
That was her cake.
The one she'd been saving!
Wasn't this basically stealing her food right in front of her?
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
Erza finally demanded in a low voice.
Mira leaned in close, her tone playful.
"Erza, you don't want those photos circulating, right?"
"Y-you… what are you trying to do…?"
Erza's voice trembled like a frightened little deer.
Mira's shadow loomed over her like a final boss about to bully a novice player.
"Relax, I'm not a devil. I won't make you do anything outrageous." Mira smiled sweetly.
Erza's heart screamed:
You ARE the devil!
You're even worse than the devil!
But since the "evidence" was still in Mira's hands, she could only stand there pitifully, powerless and soft-spoken.
"It'll take quite a while for Rain to finish this mission. So…"
Mira tapped Erza's shoulder.
"I want you to go with him and help take care of him."
"Huh?"
Erza blinked, stunned.
"W-Wait—why me?!"
"Because you're the only one I have leverage on."
Mira said it so casually it almost sounded logical.
"…So you are threatening me."
"Threatening?!" Mira puffed her cheeks indignantly.
"Erza, how could you think of me that way? I'm negotiating with you peacefully."
"Who negotiates with someone using blackmail…?" Erza wanted to cry.
"So? Will you come, Erza?"
Mira smiled brightly, hands behind her back.
"I… I'll go, okay!? I promise!"
Seeing Mira smile that dangerous smile, Erza had no room to refuse.
"Good girl. Thank you, Erza."
Mira patted her shoulder like a proud older sister.
"…Ugh…"
Erza's heart groaned.
This woman was going to be the end of her.
But she'd agreed, so she could only report it to Makarov.
"What?!"
Makarov nearly spat out his drink when she told him.
"Erza, are you serious?"
Erza nodded firmly.
She'd promised Mira—there was no going back.
"…Alright."
Makarov sighed.
With how earnest Erza looked, he knew she wasn't joking.
"Thank you, Master."
Erza bowed politely.
Meanwhile, Rain had no idea what chaos Mira had just unleashed.
The next morning, after a blissful night, Rain glanced at the still-sleeping Mira. His expression softened before he quietly slipped out of the room.
"Go get her, Rain~."
The moment he left, Mira opened her eyes and smirked.
Since things had progressed this far, she wasn't about to let Rain miss a golden opportunity.
And besides—
she really wanted to hear Erza call her "big sis."
The thought alone made her giggle mischievously.
Rain washed up and prepared to leave.
But when he opened the door, Lisanna was already waiting.
"Brother Rain…"
Her voice carried tenderness—and a bit of reluctance.
He had just returned after being away for a year.
And now he was leaving again.
Rain felt a stab of guilt as he met her gaze.
"Lisanna…"
How could he not know her feelings for him?
And because he knew… he couldn't act lightly.
But still—
"Wait for me to come back."
He leaned down and kissed her.
"Mm…"
Lisanna's eyes softened instantly, like snow melting into spring.
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