Chapter 893 - Lucy Vs Esdeath (1/2)
”....”
”That girl is dead,” Sting said.
Rogue, Yukino, Orga, and Rufus nodded at the same time.
They had seen how powerful Esdeath was and how frightening she was. But at the same time, she had a charisma which made everyone want to follow her since her strength was powerful.
”But isn't this good?” Rufus said.
”Huh? Why?” Yukino asked.
”So after this, we won't have to fight Esdeath-san,” Rufus said.
Each member of the team could only do a battle once and if someone had fought on the battle, they wouldn't need to fight again during this tournament.
Hearing Rufus's words, they had to admit that they were glad that they didn't need to meet Esdeath. They could only say that it was Lucy's bad luck to meet Esdeath right on the first match and it was their luck to not meet with Esdeath during this tournament.
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Hearing the name of Esdeath, the team from Mermaid Heel looked at the direction of Esdeath and her team. They had to admit that Esdeath was beautiful, but Kagura's beauty also wouldn't lose to Esdeath. Looking at Esdeath, they really didn't understand why Haru would choose Esdeath instead of Kagura.
”Haru's wife is going to fight,” Risley said.
Kagura only nodded and didn't say anything, but her eyes kept staring at Esdeath to see how powerful she was.
”I wonder why all of the members of the Infinite seem scared of Esdeath,” Risley said.
”That's just a strategy! Strategy! I'm sure her strength isn't that big of a deal,” Millianna said.
”Millianna, don't underestimate someone,” Kagura said.
”U, uh... Kagura-chan, is that alright with you?” Millianna asked.
”What do you mean?” Kagura glanced at Millianna.
”That guy has left you all for a year without saying anything and after he has come back. He has suddenly married a stranger who we have never seen before, are you alright with that? Don't you want to give him a piece of mind? Even if you're alright, I'm not alright!” Millianna was frustrated since the guy who had given her pleasure in the past had decided to become a husband of someone.
Kagura frowned and said, ”It's his matter, what does it have to do with me?” Her tone was quite high when she refuted Millianna.
Millianna was about to say something, but she was stopped by Arana.
”Millianna, calm down,” Arana said as she patted Millianna's shoulder.
Millianna took a deep breath and nodded. She knew that Kagura had a hard time being honest with herself, and as her friend, she wanted to do something to her. She looked at Haru who was the cause of everything and she wouldn't be satisfied if she didn't beat him up.
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”W, what is that reaction?”
Lucy was startled when everyone on the Infinite seemed to be quiet and had a pale expression.
”Lucy, you don't need to think too much! They might be trying to scare you,” Happy said.
”That's right! Go and win this, Lucy!” Natsu said.
”I know you can win, Lucy,” Erza said.
”Lucy-san, do your best!” Wendy said while clenching both of her hands showing that she would cheer for Lucy.
”Everyone.....”
Lucy was moved by their words. She thought about her life on Fairy Tail and the expression of Gray after being defeated. She took a deep breath and nodded.
”Leave this to me. I'll win this no matter what.”
Hearing Lucy's words, everyone smiled and knew that they could trust their friends.
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”Hmph! What a charade! I'm sure that Esdeath isn't a big deal!”
Makarov folded his arms showing a disdainful expression when he thought that everyone on the Infinite tried to exaggerate Esdeath's strength. He felt that Lucy was stronger than Esdeath and he didn't think that his guild would lose.
Marvis didn't say anything, but she pondered a strategy on how to make her guild become the winner of the ”Grand Magic Games”. She knew that they had lost against the Infinite, especially when Korosensei, Tabane, and Rufus showed their power. She had to admit that the strength of the Infinite was very strong, but she believed in the strength of her guild. She looked in Haru's direction and decided to visit him.
”I'll go for a while,” Marvis said and floated toward Haru.
”Huh? First Masters? Where are you going?”
Makarov was ignored and Marvis kept moving toward Haru.
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Shinobu, Gintoki, and Tabane looked at Esdeath who was talking with Haru at this moment.
”Dear, don't kill her,” Haru said. He knew that Esdeath was very smart and it would be easy for her to defeat Lucy.
Esdeath smiled and nodded. ”Don't worry, I'll finish this in an instant.”
”.....”
”Well, as long as you don't kill her, then it is all good,” Haru said.
Esdeath nodded and said, ”Then, I'll go now.” She kissed Haru's cheek then suddenly her body was covered in purple smoke.
Everyone was surprised by this and wondering what had happened, but when the smoke disappeared, Esdeath appeared once again wearing a white military uniform which she usually wore on the world of Akame Ga Kill.
”This is more comfortable for me.”
Esdeath looked at Haru once again and said, ”Then, I'll go now.”
”Yes, I'm waiting for you here,” Haru said.
Esdeath walked slowly toward the stadium to start her battle.
”Is that alright? Are you sure that she won't kill her opponent?” Shinobu asked.
”I believe in her,” Haru said.
”How can you be so sure?” Shinobu asked with a frown.
”Because I'm her husband,” Haru said as he looked at Shinobu.
”.....”
Shinobu frowned and felt really jealous of Esdeath at this moment.
”Haru, can I ask you a question?” Tabane asked.
”What's wrong?” Haru asked.
”Why did you marry Esdeath?” Tabane asked. There were a lot of beautiful girls in this place and she knew that it would be quite easy for Haru to make them into his girlfriend, but she didn't understand why he decided to marry such a frightening woman.
Haru scratched his head and said, ”I wonder why...”
”.....”
They were speechless when they heard it.
”But if I have to answer then she was there when I needed someone the most,” Haru said.
”....”
”Is it that simple?” Tabane asked with a frown.