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"I do know Mirajane, the infamous S-class mage of Fairy Tail!"
After Zeros finished speaking, Mirajane was taken aback for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on her lips, and she said with a hint of pride, "I didn't expect my fame to be so high."
Although Mirajane has never cared much about fame, she still felt a little proud when she met a wandering mage in the Beast King Mountains who knew her name.
Zeros knew this because of the Magic Weekly.
One of the most talented mages he had learned about from the Magic Weekly was Mirajane, who was known as the "The Demon." In 781, which was last year, she became an S-class mage at the age of sixteen.
The time it took her to become an S-class mage was second only to another magic genius in the same guild.
"but--"
Just as Mirajane was feeling smug, Zeros spoke up again, "Compared to the demon Mirajane, I'm more interested in your guild's Fairy Queen!"
Opss!
When they heard Zeros say the words "Fairy Queen," Lisanna and Elfman, who were standing nearby, knew that things were in big trouble and instinctively shuddered.
The two slowly shifted their gaze to Mirajane beside them, and sure enough, they saw that the latter's slightly upturned lips twitched slightly, and a layer of black aura seemed to shroud her body, her face becoming slightly gloomy.
She stared intently at Zeros, gritting her teeth as she spoke, each word distinct and deliberate, "You just said you were more interested in the Fairy Queen?"
Anyone who's into Fairy Tail knows that Mirajane and Fairy Queen Erza are the two people who never get along in the guild, and they always have to compete with each other over everything.
If Zeros had just casually mentioned the Fairy Queen, it wouldn't have been a big deal, but Zeros's exact words were—'I'm more interested in the Fairy Queen.'
Could she interpret this as Zeros being more interested in Erza than she was in herself...?
Even though Zeros was just a stranger she had just met, for Mira, who always wanted to compete with Erza in everything, anything that allowed her to compete with Erza was a 'big deal'!
However, Zeros was unaware of the intricacies involved. Although he didn't quite understand why Mirajane had suddenly changed, he still replied, "Is there a problem with what I said?"
After saying that, he continued, "I'm just curious about what kind of demeanor the Fairy Queen, who became an S-class mage a year earlier than you, would have!"
Oh no! Oh no!
Upon hearing this, Lisanna and Elfman's expressions changed; this was truly a serious matter!
Sure enough, after hearing Zeros's words, Mirajane almost turned into a madman. She suppressed the anger that was about to erupt in her heart and said through gritted teeth, "That was just because she was lucky. If I hadn't accidentally gotten lost that time, I would definitely have become an S-class mage first!"
"Sometimes, luck is also a part of strength!" Zeros said calmly. "That's just an excuse you're making up."
"You bastard."
Zeros's words and his irritating tone infuriated Mirajane. Her initial positive impression of Zeros, based on his handsome appearance and charismatic demeanor, instantly crumbled. This guy was just too annoying! How dare he say so frequently that she was inferior to Erza!
Mirajane's full breasts heaved slightly, clearly from anger.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to transform into a demon and teach Zeros a lesson, and snorted coldly, "For the sake of the barbecue, I'll let you off this time!!"
After saying that, she turned around and didn't want to look at Zeros again, even though the latter was handsome!
Seeing this, Lisanna and Elfman both breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that things weren't as bad as they had imagined, and Mirajane was still somewhat rational.
But just then, Zeros muttered under his breath, "What a crazy woman!"
Although the voice was very soft, given the distance between Mirajane and him, it was clear enough for her to hear. Even Lisanna and Elfman on the other side could hear it clearly, and the weight that had been lifted from their hearts immediately lifted again.
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